Thomas Dolby

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. Mobb Deep's song Got it Twisted contains the rhythm from "She Blinded me with Science" at a slower speed. Although they have not retained a strong presence on the popular music charts in the United States, they enjoy a large and loyal following throughout the world and continue to release new music and support newer albums with well-known world tours. The following artists have worked with Thomas Dolby:. Together with Pet Shop Boys, Erasure brought pop-synthesized music to the forefront of the American music scene in the late 80s. In July 1998, Thomas received a Lifetime Achievement in Internet Music award from Yahoo! Internet Life. Erasure burst onto the music scene in 1985 with their hit "Who Needs Love (Like That)" which reached only number 55 in the British charts (followed later by their fourth single "Sometimes" which reached #2), and have had over thirty hits since.

He has also worked as a producer and a soundtrack composer for both movies and video games. Erasure is a British synth pop duo, consisting of Vince Clarke (synthesizers), formerly of Depeche Mode and Yazoo (Yaz in the US), and Andy Bell (vocals, lyrics). Dolby performed at the Live Aid concert in London as part of David Bowie's band. Bjorn Again. He is often a major speaker at technology conferences such as Comdex, Websphere and Nokia. Depeche Mode. Dolby's musical talents have also been put to use recently creating hundreds of digital polyphonic ring tones now found on mobile phones everywhere (including the polyphonic version of the imfamous Nokia signature theme,) which can be sampled or purchased at http://www.retroringtones.com. Yazoo.

At the second annual Mobile Music Awards, Miami, Florida in 2004 RetroFolio won best of Show and Best New Technology awards. Pet Shop Boys. While still remaining on the company board, Dolby stepped down from his position as CEO of Beatnik to pursue other technologically innovative interests, such as founding Retro Ringtones LLC in 2002, which produces the RetroFolio(TM) ring tone asset management software suite for companies involved in the mobile phone ring tone business. Abba. [1] (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143). 2005 "Don't Say You Love Me". (formally Headspace), a technology company specializing in mobile phone digital audio formats, such as polyphonic ring tones for mobile phones. 2005 "Breathe" #4 UK.

In 1993, Dolby established himself as a successful business entrepreneur after founding Beatnik Inc. 2003 "Oh L'amour" (remix) #13 UK. Most of Dolby's work covers a wide range of musical styles and moods distinct from the high-energy pop sound of his few, better known commercial successes. 2003 "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" #14 UK. His most recognized song is "She Blinded Me With Science" with sound samples from Magnus Pyke although he describes this track as his least favourite. 2003 "Solsbury Hill" #10 UK. He is associated with synth pop, a pop music form incorporating electronic instruments. 2001 "Moon & the sky".

Eventually, they succeeding in restricting him from using the word Dolby in any other context other than with the name Thomas. 2000 "Freedom" #27 UK. Dolby Laboratories was reportedly very displeased with Robertson using the company name as his own stage name and sued him, trying to stop him from using the name Dolby entirely. 1997 "Don't Say Your Love is Killing Me" #23 UK. The "Dolby" nickname comes from the name Dolby Laboratories, and was given to him by friends impressed with his studio tinkering. 1997 "In My Arms" #13 UK, #55 US. His father was a professor of history. 1996 "Rock me gently".

Thomas Dolby was born Thomas Morgan Robertson on October 14, 1958, and is a British musician. 1995 "Fingers and Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" #20 UK. http://www.beatnik.com/company/board.html#thomas. 1995 "Stay with Me" #15 UK. http://www.retrofolio.com/news.php. 1994 "I Love Saturday" #20 UK. Wireless Review, March, 2002 - Thomas Dolby Robertson: Beatnik - Cutting Edge (http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GTV/is_3_19/ai_84237143/). 1994 "Run to the Sun" #6 UK, #124 US.

[http://www.ccsf.edu/Events_Pubs/Guardsman/etc/etcfall97/dolby.htm Thomas Dolby. 1994 "Always" #4 UK, #20 US. RetroRingtones.com - Ring tones created by Thomas Dolby's latest business venture. (http://www.retroringtones.com/). 1992 "Who Needs Love Like That" #10 UK. RetroFolio Ring Tone Asset Management Suite (http://www.retrofolio.com/). / Take a Chance on Me / Voulez-Vous) #1 UK, #85 US (on the album chart). Beatnik (http://www.beatnik.com/). 1992 "Abba-Esque EP" (Lay All Your Love on Me / S.O.S.

The Unofficial Thomas Dolby (http://www.tmdrfan.com/). 1992 "Breath of Life" #8 UK. The Flat Earth Society: Thomas Dolby (http://www.thomasdolby.com/). 1991 "Am I Right EP" (Am I Right / Let It Flow / Waiting for Sex / Carry on Clangers) #15 UK. Peter Gabriel. 1991 "Love to Hate You" #4 UK. Akiko Yano. 1991 "Chorus" #3 UK, #83 US.

Stevie Wonder. 1990 "Star" #11 UK. Whodini. 1990 "Blue Savannah" #3 UK. Roger Waters. 1989 "You Surround Me" #15 UK. Little Richard. 1989 "Drama!" #4 UK.

Prefab Sprout. 1988 "Crackers International EP" (Stop! / The Hardest Part / Knocking on Your Door / She Won't Be Home) #2 UK, #73 US (on the album chart). Ryuichi Sakamoto. 1988 "A Little Respect" #4 UK, #14 US. Andy Partridge. 1988 "Chains of Love" #11 UK, #12 US. Joni Mitchell. 1988 "Ship of Fools" #6 UK.

Malcolm McLaren. 1987 "The Circus" #6 UK. Herbie Hancock. 1987 "Victim of Love" #7 UK. Lene Lovich. 1987 "It Doesn't Have to Be" #12 UK. Def Leppard. 1986 "Sometimes" #2 UK.

Ofra Haza. 1986 "Oh l'amour" #85 UK. Foreigner. 1985 "Heavenly action" #100. Tim Curry. 1985 "Who needs love like that" #55. George Clinton. Nightbird (2005, #27 UK, #154 US).

Belinda Carlisle. Hits! (2003, #15 UK). David Bowie. Other People's Songs (2003, #17 UK, #138 US). Joan Armatrading. Loveboat (2000, #45 UK). Fiorella Terenzi. Cowboy (1997, #10 UK, #43 US).

One Of Our Submarines (collection of remixes of original 1981 song) (2003). Erasure (1995, #14 UK, #82 US). Forty: Live (2001). I Say, I Say, I Say (1994, #1 UK, #18 US). 12x12 (remix compilation) (1999). Pop! - the First 20 Hits (1992, #1 UK, #112 US). The Gate To The Mind's Eye (video soundtrack and album) (1994). Chorus (1991, #1 UK, #29 US).

Retrospectacle (best-of) (1994). Wild! (1989, #1 UK, #57 US). Astronauts and Heretics (1992). The Innocents (1988, #1 UK, #49 US). "The Mirror Song" (from Toys soundtrack) (1992). The Two Ring Circus (1987, #186 US). Aliens Ate My Buick (1988). The Circus (1987, #6 UK, #190 US).

Music From The Film 'Gothic' (1987). Wonderland (1986). Howard The Duck Soundtrack (tracks) (1986). The Flat Earth (1984). The Golden Age of Wireless (1982).