After the fire

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After the Fire (ATF) is the name of a British progressive rock or new wave band that was founded in late 1971 by former physics teacher Peter Banks (keyboards) and John Leach (bass). Ian Adamson joined the drummer in 1972. 1971 to 1983 both music styles and musicians changed frequently. In 2004 the group was revived by former members.

Hits

1980-f

A very well-known title in Germany is the instrumental piece 1980-f. This piece became known as the theme music for the TV show Na sowas! with Thomas Gottschalk , which started in March 1982. As early as 1981, 1980-f was the signature tune of the radio show "Club 15" in Bayern 3, moderated by Jürgen Herrmann and Thomas Gottschalk, and the radio show Das Club Wunschkonzert on NDR 2 , moderated by Günter Fink. Also SDR 3 used from 1981 to 1987 the song as the theme song for the show plate mail. In Cologne the piece has been the dynamic intro for the alternative carnival cult event Stunksitzung for many years , covered by the house band " Köbes Underground ".

One rule for you

One Rule for You was the group's first chart hit in England .

The commissioner

Der Kommissar is an English-language cover version of the Falco hit Der Kommissar from 1982. Only the part All right, Mr Commissioner and one, two, three remained the same. In the European countries rather mediocre success, the band could even make it to number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 with this song . It was the group's only hit in the US. However, success came with a year delay in 1983 - by that time the band had already broken up.

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Albums
Laser love
  UK 57 10/09/1979 (1 week)
80 F
  UK 69 11/01/1980 (1 week)
Batteries Not Included
  UK 82 04/03/1982 (2 weeks)
ATF
  US 25th 03/12/1983 (20 weeks)
Singles
One rule for you
  UK 40 06/09/1979 (6 weeks)
Laser love
  UK 62 09/08/1979 (2 weeks)
The commissioner
  DE 61 09/06/1982 (4 weeks)
  UK 47 04/02/1983 (5 weeks)
  US 5 02/12/1983 (21 weeks)
Dancing in the Shadows
  US 85 05/28/1983 (3 weeks)

Albums

  • Signs of Change (1978), Rapid
  • Laser Love (1979), CBS
  • 80-f (1980), Epic
  • Batteries Not Included (1982), CBS
  • ATF (1982), Epic
  • Signs of Change (2004), RoughMix - CD re-mastered version of the 1978 vinyl album
  • Der Kommissar - The CBS Recordings (2005), Edsel - all the band's vinyl releases on a double CD collection

Singles

  • One Rule for You (1979), CBS
  • Laser Love (1979), CBS
  • Life in the City (1979), CBS
  • 1980-F (1980), Epic
  • Love Will Always Make You Cry (1980), Epic
  • Wild West Show (1980), Epic
  • Rich Boys (1982), CBS
  • Dancing in the Shadows (1982), CBS
  • The Commissioner (1982), CBS
  • One Rule (For Trade Justice) (2005), RoughMix

See also

Web links

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  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: Singles US / After the Fire in the Official UK Charts (English)