Cock Robin
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Biography
[Edit]During the early '80s, the American charts were subjected to a second British Invasion. Bands such as Duran Duran and Culture Club seemed to dominate, and from this, a new breed of U.S. new wave act emerged, including, among others: the Motels, Cyndi Lauper, 'Til Tuesday, and Cock Robin.
Led by singer/songwriter Peter Kingsbery, who also played bass and keyboards, Cock Robin was complemented by singer Anna LaCazio, guitarist Clive Wright, and drummer Louis Molino III. Like their contemporaries, Cock Robin matured fast. From the sleeve of their first album, the four members looked to imitate the mix of romanticist art rock (Roxy Music) and disco-funk (Chic) that Duran Duran had blended not so long before them. LaCazio looks like the proverbial high school prom queen, however by the time of their final record in 1989, she had transformed into a sophisticated woman.
Their first self-titled album on CBS from 1985 was produced by Steve Hillage and proved to be the most basic outing. Tracks like the opening 'Thought You Were on My Side' ooze all the charm of a band in the studio together for the first time. The sparkling single 'The Promise You Made' became an instant hit in Europe — where they became huge — and gave them their only British hit (number 28 in May 1986, though it did hang around for 12 weeks). They fared little better at home — only number 35 with "When Your Heart Is Weak." From this point on, Cock Robin were essentially the duo of Kingsbery and LaCazio. (Mysteriously, Wright appears on every succeeding album sans First Love: Last Rites as a session player!) Opening their second album, After Here Through Midland was the single "Just Around the Corner," which again did nothing aside from Europe, where a steady fan base had been built up, especially in France. A grittier sound was evident, a hallmark of producer Don Gehman (renowned for his work with John Mellencamp).
The third, final, and most impressive of Cock Robin's albums was 1989's First Love: Last Rites, this time mastered by veteran producer Rhett Davies (Roxy, Eno, Icehouse). Guest musicians included drummer Pat Mastelotto (Mr. Mister, the Rembrandts, and later XTC and King Crimson) and the Mariachi Horns, who helped authenticate a Latin pop/rock blend as featured on the gorgeous closing single "Worlds Apart." Once again, a sense of space was a prominent feature of the album sleeve, which also boasted a poem by writer Charles Bukowski. One more single, "It's Only Make Believe," graced the greatest-hits package The Best of Cock Robin, which also included a live performance of the Bob Dylan song "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright." In their wake, Kingsbery went on to produce several fine albums, vastly different from his previous work. In 1992, he contributed to Tim Rice's adaptation of the stage play Tycoon, guesting alongside Cyndi Lauper, Nina Hagen, Celine Dion, and Tom Jones.
Collections
Title: Awesome 80s Super Hits Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 12 Inch 80s When The Going Gets Tough (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, New Wave, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Boom-Box - Changed The World (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Boom-Box - Changed The World (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 70s, 80s, 90s Hits Perfect Weekend (CD2)
Genre: Eurodance, Techno, Blues Rock, Reggae, World Music, Country
Title: 80s Megadance Hits (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Reggae, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Hits: The Best 80s (CD3)
Title: 100 Hits: The Best 80s (CD3)
Title: 100 Hits – The Best 80s (CD3)
Genre: Alternative Dance, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Punk, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: TOP 50 Le Coffret Officiel Des 30 Ans (CD2)
Genre: Jazz
Title: 80s Love (3CD, 2019) Artist: VA (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The # 1 80s Love Album 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Downtempo, Post Disco, Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, Country, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Celebrate The 80s Volume 2 (CD1)
Genre: Post Disco, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Folk
Title: Now That's What I Call 80s Pop 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits Of The 70's & 80's & 90's (CD80s)
Genre: Pop
Title: The # 1 80s Love Album (CD2)
Title: 100% Best Rock Pop Live (CD5)
Genre: Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Melodia Fm Vol. 4 (Siente La Buena Musica)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Folk Rock, New Wave, Latin, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: 100 Oldies Vol. 2 - The Sound Of My Life (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD11)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Deep Dive: 80s Pop 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW - Yearbook Extra 1986 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook '86 Extra (CD2)
Featuring albums
Title: Blank & Jones Present - So80s 8 (So Eighties) (CD3)
Artist: Blank & Jones
Title: Pop Mix By Ben Liebrand
Artist: Ben Liebrand
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop