Altered Images
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Biography
[Edit]Scottish new wavers Altered Images formed in early 1979, consisting of vocalist Clare Grogan, guitarist Tony McDaid, drummer Tich Anderson, and bassist Johnny McElhone. The teenagers cut a demo and sent it to Siouxsie and the Banshees, who were impressed enough to have the band open for them for several dates in support of their Kaleidoscope record. Two impressive BBC Peel Sessions helped the band land a contract with Epic. The Banshees' Steve Severin took them under his wing, producing their first two singles. Though both didn't do well, "Dead Pop Stars" gained controversy for its release shortly after the assassination of John Lennon. (The song was recorded prior to his death.) Both singles were striking for their dark post-punk leanings, which oddly went well with Grogan's youthful, chirpy voice. (See Cranes for another example of this juxtaposition.)
Severin continued to help the band with their first full-length, but the label brought in Martin Rushent, who would help the band craft more radio-friendly material. Happy Birthday definitely crossed over, but the siphoning away of the band's dark edge in favor of bubbly pop lost them a few fans as well. Despite this, NME voted them Best New Group of 1981. Pinky Blue followed a year later, charting much higher than Happy Birthday. The inevitable press backlash failed to deny the band of any commercial loss. Anderson and second guitarist Jim McKinven (who had joined after the second single) left the group and were replaced by Steve Lironi.
After the lineup change, the band struck up an allegiance with producer Mike Chapman, who guided them through a move into somewhat synthetic dance pop. The singles weren't faring well on the charts, but their third album (Bite) managed to do well, albeit briefly. After a couple lineup changes and a tour, the band broke up.
Grogan, who had starred in Bill Forsyth's Gregory's Girl (1980) prior to her band's success, focused on acting in British TV shows, most notably Red Dwarf and East Enders. She essentially left music for good after recording an unreleased solo album in 1987 and forming the short-lived Universal Love School with mate Lironi. Grogan also popped up infrequently as a guest vocalist, including an appearance on the 6ths' Hyacinths and Thistles. Lironi also became a noted producer and session hand for Hanson and Black Grape. McElhone joined Hipsway and also spent several years in Texas.
Collections
Title: Essential - 80s Love
Genre: Pop
Title: Park Lane Archives
Genre: Alternative
Title: 100 Essential Tracks 80'S CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Pop Revolution 1980 - 1981 CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Now! That'S What I Call Music 1983 Anniversary Series
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , New Age, Electronica, House, Deep House, Progressive Trance, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Glam Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll, Drum & Bass, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Massive Hits! 80s Remix
Title: 100 Hits: 80s (Disc 1)
Genre: Soul, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Country, Rockabilly, Synth Pop, Ska
Title: Feel Good 80'S CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: The No. 1 80'S Pop Album CD2
Genre: Pop
Title: Fantastic 80s! - Disc 1
Title: I Love 80'S CD4
Title: Box Anos 80 Intenacional - Som Livre (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential 80s Love (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: 100 Hits - 80s Love (CD3)
Title: Pop & Wave (CD5)
Genre: Alternative Rock, Dance Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic: 80s - 2012
Genre: Electronica, Synth Pop
Title: Pop & Wave The 12 Inch Mixes
Title: Feel Good 80s (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: Candy Candy (CD1)
Title: Sorted Hits 80S Collection (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: 80's Night Ultimate DJ Collection (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits - 80's (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, World Music, Pop, Funk
Title: Fantastic 80s! (CD1) -80's Pop Heaven
Genre: Blues
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems: Electronic 80S (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Top 40 - Ladies (CD2)
Title: Top 40 - Eighties (CD1)
Title: 80's In The Mix Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Party Mix - Movies (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: No. 1 Love Album (CD02)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s 100 Remixes (CD1)
Title: Pure... 80s Remixes
Title: Fantastic 80s! - The Complete Collection (CD01)
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: The No. 1 Love Album (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Made In Scotland (CD3)
Genre: Blues, Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: 12 Inch 80's New Wave (CD1)
Genre: Indie Rock, Disco, Pop Rock
Title: 12 " / 80s / 2 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Hits: 80s Remixes (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Top 40 Ladies 2015 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: New Wave: Gold (CD2)
Title: Top 40 80's Essentials (CD1)
Title: Synth Pop (CD3)
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: The Pop Years: The 80s: 1981
Title: The Pop Years: The 80s: 1982
Title: The Pop Years: The 80s: 1983
Title: Essential The 80s (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits: 80s Love
Title: 100 Hits: 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: The New Romantics
Title: New Wave Club Class-X, Volume 4
Genre: New Wave
Title: New Wave Hits Of The 80s Vol. 04
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Moments Of The 80' (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Club Epic - A Collection of Classic Dance Mixes, Vol. 5
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Ministry Of Sound Anthems Electronic 80s (CD2)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Disco, Nu Disco, Pop
Title: Lady Bird - Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack