🤖 ERASURE [Synthpop]
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- ERASURE➤Solsbury Hill [Manhattan Clique Extended Remix]➤Solsbury Hill (Uk, Remixes)➤00:00:25
- ERASURE➤Shot A Satellite➤The Neon➤00:07:47
- MANSUN➤Wide Open Space [Perfecto Mix]➤➤00:11:28
- BEYOND BORDER➤The Damned Don't Cry (Club Version)➤What Makes The World Go Round ➤00:18:45
- ANDY BELL➤Will You Be There [Seamus Haji Big Love Remix]➤Will You Be There➤00:24:05
- AMAZULU➤Mony Mony [Extended Mix]➤➤00:31:41
- CAROL HITCHCOCK➤Get Ready [Extended Version]➤➤00:38:51
- DEPECHE MODE➤Get The Balance Right [Itashi's Balance Mix]➤Japanese Radio Specials➤00:46:32
- BRONSKI BEAT➤Smalltown Boy [Arnaud Rebotini Remix]➤120 Battements Par Minute (Soundtrack)➤00:56:50
- DEVO➤Going Under [Dance Velocity Frank Panucci Remix] ➤Make Me Dance Volume 03 (V/A)➤01:02:26
- VINCE CLARKE ➤White Rabbit➤Songs of Silence➤01:10:04
- ALISON MOYET➤Love Resurrection [Long Version]➤Love Resurrection (Love Injected Mix)➤01:14:45
- THE COMMUNARDS➤Never Can Say Goodbye [Shep Pettibone Extended Remix]➤Never Can Say Goodbye➤01:23:35
- BLANCMANGE➤Blindvision [Razormaid Mix]➤Razormaid! 7th Anniversary➤01:31:26
- BJORN AGAIN➤Stop! (More)➤Esasure-Ish➤01:38:51
- PATRICK COWLEY➤...Remix By Patrick Cowley➤Remix By Patrick Cowley And Situation Yaz➤01:42:37
- ERASURE➤ Oh L'Amour [Matt Darey Mix]➤Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me➤
01:57:28
- ERASURE➤Rapture [Matt Darey Mix]➤In My Arms II➤ 02:17:08
✚ Erasure, the immensely popular English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, cemented their status as giants of electronic music through the synergistic partnership of keyboardist and primary songwriter Vince Clarke and dynamic lead vocalist and co-songwriter Andy Bell, building upon Clarke's already formidable reputation as a co-founder of Depeche Mode and one half of the influential duo Yazoo. After advertising for a singer in Melody Maker, Clarke discovered Bell, and their immediate creative chemistry resulted in a torrent of melodic, emotionally resonant, and instantly catchy electronic anthems that were far more commercially focused and relentlessly upbeat than Clarke's previous projects, defining the sound of mainstream synth-pop for over two decades. Following an initial stutter with their first few singles, their fourth release, "Sometimes," in 1986, became a major UK hit and initiated a remarkable run of twenty-four consecutive Top 40 singles, a testament to their exceptional consistency and mastery of the pop song structure. Albums like The Circus, The Innocents, and Chorus delivered enduring global hits such as "A Little Respect," "Chains of Love," "Victim of Love," and "Love to Hate You," showcasing Bell's powerful, soaring vocal range and flamboyant, theatrical stage presence, which made them a beloved live act and one of the most successful acts of the late 80s and early 90s, winning the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989. Their contribution is crucial for bridging the gap between the experimental beginnings of electronic music and its mass-market appeal, proving that a purely electronic band could maintain a prolific and commercially successful career without deviating from their core instrumentation, directly influencing countless subsequent electronic, dance, and pop artists who saw the synthesizer as a valid and soulful instrument for crafting heartfelt, memorable songs, an achievement they underscored with their chart-topping Abba-esque EP, further cementing their status as synth-pop royalty who have sold over 28 million albums worldwide.
✚ rasure, l'immensĂ©ment populaire duo synth-pop anglais formĂ© Ă Londres en 1985, a consolidĂ© son statut de gĂ©ant de la musique Ă©lectronique grâce au partenariat synergique du claviĂ©riste et compositeur principal Vince Clarke et du chanteur dynamique et co-auteur Andy Bell, s'appuyant sur la rĂ©putation dĂ©jĂ formidable de Clarke en tant que cofondateur de Depeche Mode et moitiĂ© de l'influent duo Yazoo. Après avoir passĂ© une annonce pour un chanteur dans le Melody Maker, Clarke a dĂ©couvert Bell, et leur chimie crĂ©ative immĂ©diate a donnĂ© lieu Ă un torrent d'hymnes Ă©lectroniques mĂ©lodiques, chargĂ©s d'Ă©motion et instantanĂ©ment accrocheurs, beaucoup plus axĂ©s sur le commerce et rĂ©solument optimistes que les projets prĂ©cĂ©dents de Clarke, dĂ©finissant le son de la synth-pop grand public pendant plus de deux dĂ©cennies. Après un dĂ©part hĂ©sitant avec leurs premiers singles, leur quatrième sortie, "Sometimes", en 1986, est devenue un succès majeur au Royaume-Uni et a lancĂ© une sĂ©rie remarquable de vingt-quatre singles consĂ©cutifs dans le Top 40, un tĂ©moignage de leur cohĂ©rence exceptionnelle et de leur maĂ®trise de la structure de la chanson pop. Des albums comme The Circus, The Innocents et Chorus ont produit des succès mondiaux durables tels que "A Little Respect", "Chains of Love", "Victim of Love" et "Love to Hate You", mettant en valeur la voix puissante et montante de Bell ainsi que sa prĂ©sence scĂ©nique flamboyante et théâtrale, ce qui en a fait un groupe très apprĂ©ciĂ© en concert et l'un des groupes les plus rĂ©ussis de la fin des annĂ©es 80 et du dĂ©but des annĂ©es 90, remportant le Brit Award du meilleur groupe britannique en 1989. Leur contribution est cruciale pour avoir comblĂ© le fossĂ© entre les dĂ©buts expĂ©rimentaux de la musique Ă©lectronique et son attrait pour le marchĂ© de masse, prouvant qu'un groupe purement Ă©lectronique pouvait maintenir une carrière prolifique et commercialement rĂ©ussie sans s'Ă©carter de son instrumentation de base, influençant directement d'innombrables artistes Ă©lectroniques, dance et pop ultĂ©rieurs qui ont vu le synthĂ©tiseur comme un instrument valable et plein d'âme pour composer des chansons sincères et mĂ©morables, un exploit qu'ils ont soulignĂ© avec leur EP numĂ©ro un des charts, Abba-esque, consolidant davantage leur statut de royautĂ© de la synth-pop qui a vendu plus de 28 millions d'albums dans le monde.

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