Animotion

Animotion is a 1980s pop band best known for the song Obsession. They formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science fiction band called Red Zone. They signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made 2 albums. During 1986 and 1987 they toured extensively, appearing alongside performers such as Depeche Mode, Howard Jones, INXS, The Eurythmics, Simply Red, Phil Collins and Genesis. In the midst of recording their third album, Animotion suddenly disbanded. They reunited on February 8, 2001 in response to a request from KNRK in Portland, Oregon.

Members

  • Astrid Plane
  • Bill Wadhams
  • Charles Ottavio
  • Greg Smith
  • Don Kirkpatrick

Obsession

Animotion's song Obsession has remained a popular piece of music since its inception. It is the theme song for Fashiontelevision. It was remade by The Azoic in 2004.

Discography

  • Animotion (Polygram Records 1984)
  • Strange Behaviour (Polygram Records 1986)
  • Obsession: The Best of Animotion (1996)
  • Animotion [Rebound] (1998)

External Links

Animotion Web Site (http://www.animotionlive.com/)


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Animotion Web Site (http://www.animotionlive.com/). Gough is a self-confessed Bruce Springsteen fan. It was remade by The Azoic in 2004. On January 31, 2001, he bought his own hat at a charity auction, raising £1,500 for a Kosovan children's charity. It is the theme song for Fashiontelevision. One Plus One is One, his fourth album, was released in 2004. Animotion's song Obsession has remained a popular piece of music since its inception. He also composed the soundtrack to the movie About A Boy (starring Hugh Grant), based on the Nick Hornby book of the same name. His third album, Have You Fed The Fish?, was released in 2002.

They reunited on February 8, 2001 in response to a request from KNRK in Portland, Oregon. His 2000 album The Hour of Bewilderbeast won a prestigious Mercury Prize. In the midst of recording their third album, Animotion suddenly disbanded. In 2002, Q magazine named Badly Drawn Boy in their list of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die", although this was as part of a sub-list of "5 Bands That Could Go Either Way". During 1986 and 1987 they toured extensively, appearing alongside performers such as Depeche Mode, Howard Jones, INXS, The Eurythmics, Simply Red, Phil Collins and Genesis. The first seven-inch single, EP1 was pressed about a year later to critical acclaim, although only 500 copies were made. They signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made 2 albums. His friends Scott Abraham and Damon Hayhurst were having a joint exhibition of their art work on the night and Votel was djing as part of the bar's first year of opening.

They formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science fiction band called Red Zone. The Twisted Nerve empire was later spawned after a chance meeting with Andy Votel at Generation X bar in Manchester. Animotion is a 1980s pop band best known for the song Obsession. This was then laminated and given out to friends and people at clubs in Blackburn and Manchester. Animotion [Rebound] (1998). Before he thought of using this name he made some 'business cards', each one unique, with a printed picture of a drawing his nephew had done, and a small collage which Damon did. Obsession: The Best of Animotion (1996). He was born Damon Gough in Manchester, England. Gough chose his stage name from a cartoon character that appeared on a TV cartoon show called Jamie and his Magic Torch, which was on TV at a party in Trafford, Manchester in 1995.

Strange Behaviour (Polygram Records 1986). October 2, 1970) is a British independent singer/songwriter. Animotion (Polygram Records 1984). Badly Drawn Boy (b. Don Kirkpatrick. 2004 - One Plus One Is One. Greg Smith. 2002 - Have You Fed the Fish?.

Charles Ottavio. 2002 - About a Boy. Bill Wadhams. 2000 - The Hour of Bewilderbeast. Astrid Plane.