Nitzer Ebb
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Nitzer Ebb | |
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Nitzer Ebb live 2011
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Background information | |
Origin | Essex, England, U.K. |
Genres | EBM, post-industrial, electronic, industrial rock |
Years active | 1982–1995, 2006-present |
Labels | Mute Records Geffen Records (US) |
Associated acts | Fixmer/McCarthy, Depeche Mode, Recoil, Die Krupps, Derrick May, KLOQ (band) |
Members | Bon Harris Douglas McCarthy Jason Payne |
Past members | David Gooday Duc Nhan Nguyen Julian Beeston |
Notable instruments | |
Synthesizer Drum machine Sequencer |
Nitzer Ebb (pronounced ['nɪtsəɹ eb] or ['naɪtsəɹ eb]) are a British EBM group formed in 1982 by Essex school friends Vaughan "Bon" Harris (programming, synthesizers, drums, vocals), Douglas McCarthy (vocals), and David Gooday (drums).
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Recent years and reunion[edit]
Nitzer Ebb began work on new material in Los Angeles early in 2007, with a retrospective documentary still in the pipeline. During 2007, Nitzer Ebb continued its trend of replacing drummers as Kourtney Klein left the band to be replaced by Jason Payne. A first track, "Once You Say," with Depeche Mode songwriter Martin L. Gore on backing vocals, was played in June 2007 by Dave Clarke in his White Noise show on VPRO's 3 Voor 12.[1] This track, along with "Payroll," were debuted live as Nitzer Ebb played a handful of shows and festivals during 2007. These tracks are featured on Nitzer Ebb's newest album, Industrial Complex.
McCarthy and Harris reunited up with Jason Payne and producer Flood[2] to finish up the first new Nitzer Ebb record in over a decade. In the meantime, Fixmer/McCarthy released its second album in June 2008, Into the Night.
The band announced a US tour for fall–winter 2009 and were selected as the opening act of the January and February European and Russian dates of Depeche Mode's Tour of the Universe in 2010.[3]
Influences and legacy[edit]
The single "Murderous" has been sampled by other electronic music acts, such as Information Society (on "Now That I Have You") and Kode IV (on "Success").
Band members[edit]
Current members[edit]
- Bon Harris – programming, synthesizers, drums, vocals, bass guitar (1982–present)
- Douglas McCarthy – vocals, guitar (1982–present)
- Jason Payne – drums, percussion (1992-1995, 2007–present)
Former members[edit]
- David Gooday – vocals, drums, percussion (1982-1987)
- Duc Nhan Nguyen – drums, percussion (1987-1988)
- Julian Beeston – drums, percussion (1989-1992)
Touring members[edit]
- David Lovering – drums
- John Napier – guitar, percussion (1995)
- Kourtney Klein – drums (2006-2007)
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Basic Pain Procedure (1983)
- That Total Age (1987)
- So Bright So Strong (1988)
- Belief (1989)
- Showtime (1990)
- As Is [EP](1991)
- Ebbhead (1991)
- Big Hit (1995)
- Body of Work (2006)
- Body Rework (2006)
- Industrial Complex (2010)
Soundtracks[edit]
- Saw IV "Payroll (John O Mix)" (2007)
- Grand Theft Auto IV "Let Your Body Learn" (2008)
- NCIS "Promises" (2009)
- Saw VI "Never Known" (2009)
- Saw VII "Promises" (2010)
- Castle (TV series) "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" (2010)
- The Following (TV series) "Murderous" (2013)
Singles[edit]
Year | Song | UK Singles Chart[4] | US Dance | US Modern Rock |
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1985 | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | - | - | - |
1985 | "Warsaw Ghetto" | - | - | - |
1985 | "So Bright, So Strong" | - | - | - |
1986 | "Get Clean" | - | - | - |
1986 | "Murderous" | - | - | - |
1987 | "Let Your Body Learn" | - | - | - |
1987 | "Join In The Chant" | - | 9 | - |
1988 | "Control I'm Here" | 100 | 14 | 25 |
1989 | "Hearts And Minds" | - | 16 | - |
1989 | "Shame" | - | - | - |
1989 | "The Machineries Of Joy" (Die Krupps with Nitzer Ebb) | - | 25 | - |
1990 | "Lightning Man" | 97 | 14 | 28 |
1990 | "Fun To Be Had" | 99 | 5 | - |
1990 | "Getting Closer" | - | - | - |
1991 | "Family Man" | - | - | 21 |
1991 | "I Give To You" | - | - | 27 |
1991 | "Godhead" | 56 | - | - |
1992 | "Ascend" | 52 | - | - |
1995 | "Kick It" | 75 | - | - |
1995 | "I Thought" | - | - | - |
1995 | "Cherry Blossom" | - | - | - |
B-sides and non-album tracks[edit]
Song | A-side | Year |
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"The Way You Live" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
"Crane" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
"Cold War" | "Isn't It Funny How Your Body Works" | 1985 |
"So Bright, So Strong" | "Warsaw Ghetto" | 1985 |
"Get Clean" | "Let Your Body Learn" | 1986 |
"K.I.A." | "Control I'm Here" | 1988 |
"Time Slips By" | "Hearts and Minds" | 1989 |
"Backlash" | "Shame" | 1989 |
"Who We Are" | "Lightning Man" | 1990 |
"Out of Mind" | "Fun to Be Had" | 1990 |
"Taken From Me (Servant Mix)" | "Fun to Be Had" | 1990 |
"Lovesick" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
"Come Alive" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
"Higher" | 'As Is' EP | 1991 |
"Stray Cat Blues" | "I Give to You" | 1991 |
"Skintight" | "Kick It" | 1995 |
"Dead & Gone" | "Kick It" | 1995 |
"Friend (Brittle Mix)" | "I Thought" | 1995 |
"Beats Me" | "I Thought" | 1995 |
"Payroll (John O Mix)" | 'Saw IV' Soundtrack | 2007 |
"Promises" | NCIS (The Official TV Series Soundtrack) | 2009 |
"Never Known" | Saw VI Soundtrack | 2009 |
Music videos[edit]
- Murderous (1987)
- Let Your Body Learn (1987)
- Control I'm Here (1988)
- Hearts and Minds (1989)
- Shame (1989)
- The Machineries Of Joy (1989)
- Lightning Man (1990)
- Fun To Be Had (1990)
- Family Man (1991)
- I Give To You (1991)
- Godhead (1992)
- Ascend (1992)
- Kick It (1995)
- I Thought (1995)
Tributes[edit]
- Muscle and Hate - Nilaihah Records, (2005)
References[edit]
- ^ Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) delivers backing vocals on new Nitzer Ebb track 'Once You Say'
- ^ Flood joins Nitzer Ebb to complete first album in a decade
- ^ "depeche mode dot com". Depechemode.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 396. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
External links[edit]
- Official Nitzer Ebb Website
- Official Douglas J. McCarthy Website
- Nitzer Ebb discography at MusicBrainz
- Nitzer Ebb at Discogs
- Superb collectors site
- Body of Work Album and 2006 Concert Details
- "EBM back to NEP"-Party, Interviews and many more...
- SHOUT! Online interview with Nitzer Ebb (July 2006)
- SHOUT! Online interview with Bon Harris / Nitzer Ebb (May 2006)
- Interview with David Gooday (in Swedish)
- Pylon Records - Current label of Douglas J. McCarthy and Nitzer Ebb Re-issues