Bel Canto - Birds Of Passage

Genere: Alternative Rock

Similar Artists: Minimal Compact, Delerium, Dead Can Dance

Recording Year: Netwerk, 1989.

The atmospheric, melancholy, somewhat medieval soundscapes of Bel Canto (Italian for "beautiful song") mix an essentially synth-based, chamber-rock sound with a wide range of orchestral and folk instruments and have been compared to the Cocteau Twins. The group hails from Norway and consists of ethereal vocalist Anneli Marian Drecker, plus Nils Johansen and Geir Jenssen. The group claims to draw its inspiration from powerful energy fields, including those of the female and the earth's gravitational pull; additionally, their compositions sometimes draw on world music and the ambient experiments of Brian Eno. Bel Canto released its first album, White-Out Conditions, in 1987. After 1989's Birds of Passage, they recorded 1992's Shimmering, Warm and Bright and 1996's Magic Box.

Beginning the band's second album with something that almost exactly resembled Depeche Mode in 1986 may or may not have been intentional, but when Drecker's vocals slid alongside the music with a quietly desperate lyric, "Intravenous" became much more distinctly Bel Canto. Here, the band's music is a touch -- just a touch -- more upfront, with Drecker's vocals a little more to the fore, if not exactly in one's face. Whether it's due to their increasing confidence in performing or just a decision on the part of the band, the effect has helped Bel Canto become an even more distinct unit. Ironically enough, there are actually many more performers on this record, with six guest musicians fleshing out the sound in a variety of ways, from strings and percussion to "stardust," as co-producer Gilles Martin is amusingly credited with. There are still times on Birds where other bands are called to mind quite strongly, to a higher degree than on White-Out. "The Glassmaker," while energetic and great to listen to, is as close as one can get to the Cocteau Twins, especially with Drecker's wordless singing. All it takes is the next song, "A Shoulder to the Wheel," with its cool synth backing and slightly strident but still lovely main melody, to stay the course, with Drecker's vocals steering their own lovely direction. Johansen takes a vocal turn with Drecker on "Time Without End," which is understated but quite fine, with a striking synth break. Otherwise, he and Jenssen concentrate strictly on the music, sometimes a bit softer at points than on White-Out but often capturing the blend of cool beauty and drama once again, and at points foreshadowing the astonishing later of work of In the Nursery. The group's eclectic roots surface in intriguing ways, as they do on "Oyster," whcih subtly quotes Gary Numan's "Cars," but then transforms into a more openly passionate, orchestrated number.

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Bauhaus - BBC Sessions

Género: Goth Rock, Post Punk, Dark Wave.

Artistas similares: Killing Joke, Joy Division, The Teardrop Explodes.

Año de grabación: Beggars Banquet, 1989.

Bauhaus es un banda de rock británica (formada en Northampton en 1978) que fue popular en los 80. La banda tomó su nombre de la escuela de diseño alemana Bauhaus creada durante la segunda década del siglo XX, aunque en un principio se llamaron Bauhaus 1919, perdiendo la última parte antes del primer año.

A pesar de que había bandas precursoras del estilo gótico, muchos consideran a Bauhaus la primera banda gótica. Bauhaus combinaban un gran número de influencias punk y glam rock. Su sonido influyó, inspiró y llamó la atención sobre un conjunto de grupos post punk generando el estilo intenso y triste que acabó siendo el rock gótico.

Bauhaus is a British rock band (formed in Northampton in 1978) that was popular in the 80. The band took its name from the school of German design Bauhaus created during the second decade of century XX, although the first band name was Bauhaus 1919, losing the last part before the first year.

Although there were precursory bands of the gothic style, many consider to Bauhaus the first gothic band. Bauhaus combined a great number of influences punk and glam rock. Its sound influenced, inspired and call attention on a set of post punk groups generating the intense and sad style that it finished being the gothic rock.

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Borghesia - Resistance

Género: EBM / Industrial

Artistas similares: Qntal, à;Grumh, Laibach

Año de grabación: Wax Trax, 1989


Grupo esloveno, creado en Ljubljana en 1982. El grupo fue formado de los miembros de una compañía de teatro llamada 'Theatre FV-112/15'. Borghesia crea su música utilizando como fuente el imaginario de lo prohibido, lo calificado como taboo y la represión humana. Su sonido con frecuencia se compara a Front 242.

Borghesia se presentó en varios conciertos en Europa de 1988 a 1991, periodo durante el cual fueron ampliamente difundidos por revistas especializadas en Inglaterra y Alemania como NME, Melody Maker, New Life, Zillo, entre otras.

El álbum que en esta ocasión te presentamos en FOH pertenece a su época con 'Play it again Sam', la cual fue distribuido en Estados Unidos y Canadá por 'Wax Trax'.


Slovenian group, created in Ljubljana in 1982. The group was formed of the members of a called company of theater ' Theatre FV-112/15'. Borghesia creates its music using like source the imaginary one of the prohibited thing, described taboos and the human repression. Its sound frequently is compared to Front 242.

Borghesia appeared in several concerts in Europe from 1988 to 1991, period during which widely they were promoted by specialized magazines in England and Germany like NME, Melody Maker, New Life, Zillo, among others.

The album presented in this occasion by FOH belongs to time with ' Play it again Sam' Records, which was distributed in the United States and Canada by ' Wax Trax'.



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Meat Beat Manifesto - Storm The Studio

Género: Industrial, Ambient Techno

Artistas similares: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Fluke, Front 242

Año de grabación: Mute, 1989


Conocido como Meat Beat o MBM es un grupo de música electrónica formado en 1987 en Swindon, Inglaterra (lugar de origen también del grupo XTC, quienes los apoyaron en sus inicios) por Jack Dangers y Jonny Stephens.

'Storm the Studio' es la primera producción del grupo realizada en 1989 con la compañía norteamericana -Wax Trax Records- la cual los posicionó como un grupo de performance industrial al momento de ser grabados por ese sello.

Por votación de los amables asistentes al sitio, es algo diferente a lo que hemos subido a Fields of Haze.

Claudio, si no conoces a este grupo, es de la línea que te agrada.


Known as Meat Beat or MBM is an electronic music group formed in 1987 in Swindon, England (place of origin also of group XTC, they supported them in their beginnings) by Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens.

' Storm the Studio' it's his first production realised in 1989 with the North American company - Wax Trax Records. The work positioned them as a group of industrial performance at the time of being recorded by that seal.

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Ministry - The mind is a terrible thing to taste

Género: Industrial / Alternative metal

Artistas similares: KMFDM, Skinny Puppy, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

Año de grabación: Sire, 1989.


Un álbum clásico del post punk e introducción de muchos metaleros y punkeros al movimiento electro.

Escúchalo, mucho drum beat, guitarras distorsionadas y voces desgarradoras.


A classic album of post punk and introduction of many metal lovers and punk rockers to the electro movement.

Listen to it carefully, a lot of drum beat, distorted guitars and heartrendering voices.




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Ministry - Welcome to the Secret World

Género: Industrial, Alternative Metal

Artistas similares: KMFDM, Skinny Puppy, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult


Ministry, banda pionera dentro del subgénero de industrial metal. Al Jourgensen comenzó Ministry en Chicago, Illinois en 1981. Su primera banda antes de Ministry fue Special Affect con Groovie Man (de My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult). La formación original de Ministry consistía principalmente en Jourgensen (en voz y teclados) y Stephen George (en batería), y el sonido original de Ministry era esencialmente New Wave Synthpop que era más melódico que la agresiva música por la que Jourgensen se haría conocido.

A mediados de los ’80, Jourgensen se separa de George y de la compañía discográfica. Firmando con Sire, él realiza principalmente solo el siguiente LP de Ministry, Twitch (1986), el cuál vendió bien pero aún fue considerado “underground”.

Jourgensen también trajo al bajista Paul Barker de la banda Blackouts de Seattle; Barker permanecería como compañero de Jourgensen en la que es generalmente conocida como la época dorada de Ministry, y por muchos años fue la única persona reconocida como miembro oficial de la banda además de Jourgensen. Con la incorporación del baterista de Blackouts, Wiliam Rieflin, Ministry graba “The Land Of Rape And Honey” en 1988.

El siguiente disco, The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste fue mejor recibido que 'The Land of Rape and Honey'. Ambos álbumes incluyeron sonidos similares, atmósferas densas, pero The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste era ligeramente más pesado con guitarras metaleras más acentuadas. The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste fue apoyada por una gira en 1990. Debido a la naturaleza compleja de la batería del álbum, fue utilizado un segundo baterista, Martin Atkins. La gira fue documentada en "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up". Fueron lanzados tres sencillos del álbum, Burning Inside (para el cual realizaron un video), Thieves y So what (una composición inspirada por la película The Violent Years).

'Welcome to the Secret World' es la grabación de un concierto en Sacramento, California en 1990. Agrupa varios éxitos de la banda, así como de proyectos alternos de Jourgensen ('Stainless Steel Providers', canción de Revolting Cocks; y 'Public Image' canción de PIL e interpretada por el mismo John Lydon).

Este disco es una edición especial editada por Pluto Records Italia... perfecto para los momentos de ira contenida. Bájalo, una cortesía de FOH para sus visitantes.


Ministry, pioneering band that mixes metal with industrial genere. Al Jourgensen, front man the band began in Chicago, Illinois in 1981. His first band before Ministry was 'Special Affect' with Groovie Man (of My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult). The original formation of Ministry mainly consisted of Jourgensen (in voice and keyboards) and Stephen George (in action), and the original sound of Ministry was essentially New Wave Synthpop that was more melodic than the aggressive music by which Jourgensen would become well-known.

In the middle of the 80's, Jourgensen separates of George and the record company. Signing with Sire, it mainly only realises the following LP of Ministry, Twitch (1986), which sold well but still “underground” was considered. Jourgensen also brought to the band Paul Barker of the band 'Blackouts de Seattle', Barker would remain like companion of Jourgensen in which is generally well-known like the golden age of Ministry, and by many years he was the unique person recognized like official member of the band besides Jourgensen. With the incorporation of the drummer of Blackouts, Wiliam Rieflin, Ministry record “The Land Of Rape And Honey” in 1988.

The following disc, 'The Mind is to Terrible Thing to Taste' was better recived , if not more, than The Land of Rape and Honey. Both albums included similar sounds, dense atmospheres, but 'The Mind is to Terrible Thing to Taste' was slightly heavier with accentuated metaleras guitars more. The Mind is to Terrible Thing to Taste was supported by a tour in 1990. Due to the complex nature of the battery of the album, it was used a second drummer, Martin Atkins. The tour was documented in " In CASE You Didn' t Feel Like Showing Up". Three singles were cut from the album, 'Burning Inside' (for which they realised a video), 'Thieves' and 'So what' (a composition inspired by the film The Violent Years).

' Welcome to the Secret World' it's the a concert recorded in Sacramento, California in 1990. It presents several hits of the band, as well as alternating projects of Jourgensen (' Stainless Steel Providers' , song of Revolting Cocks and ' Public Image' song of PIL and interpreted by John Lydon himself ).

This disc is a special edition published by 'Pluto Records Italy' … perfect for the moments of contained wrath.

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Love And Rockets

Género: Rock alternativo, Neo Psicodélia

Artistas similares: Sex Gang Children, New Order, Public Image Ltd.

Año de grabación: Beggars banquet, 1989.


Grupo formado en 1985 por Daniel Ash (guitarra, saxofón y voz), David J (bajo y voz) y Kevin Hashkins (percusiones y sintetizador), después del rompimiento con Peter Murphy en el icónico grupo gótico Bauhaus.

El nombre de la banda fué tomado de un cómic hecho por Jaime y Gilberto Hernández.

A pesar del status que tenían como banda gótica, Love and Rockets cambió de género, y demostraron con su primer éxito menor 'Ball of Confusion' (cover de la época de Motown) que tenían futuro como agrupación. Su primer álbum en el año de 1985 'Seven Dream of Teenage Heaven' los llevó más hacia el post punk y la música psicodélica. Su segunda producción en 1986 'Express' continuó por la misma via, a diferencia de 'Earth, Sun and Moon' en 1987 donde dieron un giro radical para tener un sonido más -folk-.

En 1989 realizó su disco homónimo que presenta lo que se le denomina AOR (Album Oriented Rock = tendencia muy cercana a los programadores de emisoras de radio). El segundo sencillo del álbum de T. Rex, 'So alive' se convirtió en una de sus canciones más conocidas.

Es un disco básico para el género, definitivamente un Must Have.


Group formed in 1985 by Daniel Ash (guitar, sax and voice), David J (bass and voice) and Kevin Hashkins (percussions and synthesizer), after the breaking with Peter Murphy in the iconic gothic group Bauhaus.

The name of the band was taken from the comic magazine made by Jaime and Gilberto Hernandez.

In spite of the status that they had like gothic band, Love and Rockets changed of musical style, and demonstrated with its first smaller success ' Ball of Confusion' (a cover of Motown) that had future like band. Its first album in the year of 1985 ' Seven Dream of Teenage Heaven' look them more towards post punk and psychedelic music. His second production of 1986 ' Express' continued by the same road, unlike ' Earth, Sun and Moon' in 1987 where they gave a radical turn to have a - folk- sound.

In 1989 take out the market his homonymous disc that presents what AOR is denominated (Oriented Album Rock = tendency very near to the programmers of radio stations). The simple second of an old T. Rex album, ' So alive' became one of his more known songs .

A record for the genere, definitively a -Must Have-.

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Einsturzende Neubauten - Haus der Lüge

Género: Dark Ambient, Experimental

Artistas similares: Revolting Cocks, Pigface, KMFDM


Einstürzende Neubauten es una grupo originado en Berlín que no ha dejado de cambiar desde su comienzo en 1980. Su música se clasifica usualmente como Industrial o Electrónica, pero estos términos no pueden realmente describir el sonido de la banda. Una de las características principales de la banda es el uso de instrumentos y sonidos que ellos mismos hicieron, acompañados de instrumentos tradicionales. La banda perteneció al movimiento dadaísta Die Geniale Dilletanten, que tenía el objetivo de revolucionar la escena musical usando sierras, taladros y demás herramientas como instrumentos.


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