Marc Almond
Peter Mark Sinclair Almond OBE (born July 9, 1957 in Southport , Lancashire ) is a British singer and songwriter .
Career
Together with David Ball he founded the music group Soft Cell in 1979 , the first successful electro duo in Great Britain. Her great successes include a. Tainted Love from 1981.
In the days of Soft Cell, he released two albums as Marc and the Mambas (including with Matt Johnson from The The ) between 1982 and 1984. With this project he is once again considered to be the pioneer of a form of music in which an entire orchestra flows into pop music (in the studio and also at concerts).
Together with David Ball and his wife Gini Ball, Almond also took part in 1982 on the first LP by the British post-industrial cult band Psychic TV .
Marc Almond began his solo career after the dissolution of Soft Cell in the spring of 1984. a. his duets with Kelli Ali , Gene Pitney , Nico , Siouxsie Sioux , PJ Proby , Nina Hagen , Jimmy Somerville and Rosenstolz . He also worked with other bands from the London scene at the time, such as Foetus and Coil .
Almond celebrated his greatest success as a solo artist in the spring of 1989 with the number 1 hit Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart , his version of a song by Gene Pitney , who had a top 5 hit with it in 1967 and who also appeared as a duet partner on this song .
In 1999 he was introduced to the Church of Satan by industrial musician Boyd Rice , which he also writes about in his autobiography Tainted Life . Compared to the newspaper Die Welt , he described the introduction as "wonderful", but denied being a member. He “didn't believe in any religion”, but was fascinated by Anton Szandor LaVey's books and liked his views on music and film.
In 2001 Almond appeared together with his old colleague David Ball as soft cell in London's Ocean Club for its inauguration. After a best-of compilation by Soft Cell, a new studio album was even released in 2002, followed by a concert tour. In 2004 another soft cell DVD was released - Non-Stop Exotic Video Show .
On October 17, 2004, Almond was critically injured as a passenger in a motorcycle accident in London . He was in intensive care for eleven days; however, after several operations, he recovered from his injuries.
In 2007 his album Stardom Road was released, which contains only cover versions except for a single song and was enthusiastically celebrated by the press.
In 2008 Almond released the CD Gabriel & The Lunatic Lover with Michael Cashmore ( Current 93 ) with two poems set to music by the poet Count Eric Stenbock .
In March 2009 he gave eight concerts in Germany as part of his Stardom Road Continued Tour .
In 2010 he celebrated his 30th stage anniversary with a European tour.
In 2012 he performed in the German cities of Leipzig, Berlin and Cologne, among others.
He describes himself as homosexual , but does not want to be called a “homosexual artist”, since, in his opinion, this can be understood to mean that his work is only of interest to homosexuals.
In 2018 Marc Almond was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to art and culture .
On May 4, 2019, he appeared on an episode of the music show Privatkonzert .
Discography
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks / months, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks / months, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1984 | Vermin in Ermine | - | - | - |
UK36 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1984
with The Willing Sinners |
1985 | Stories of Johnny | - | - | - |
UK22 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1985
|
1987 | Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters | - | - | - |
UK41 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1987
with The Willing Sinners |
1988 | The Stars We Are |
DE9 (17 weeks) DE |
AT15 (2½ months) AT |
CH5 (9 weeks) CH |
UK41
silver
(5 weeks)UK |
US144 (11 weeks) US |
First published: September 1988
|
1990 | Enchanted |
DE73 (4 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK52 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: June 1990
|
1991 | Memorabilia - The Singles | - | - | - |
UK8 (13 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1991
with Soft Cell |
Tenement Symphony | - | - | - |
UK39 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1991
|
|
1996 | Fantastic star | - | - | - |
UK54 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: February 1996
|
2007 | Stardom Road | - | - | - |
UK53 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: June 2007
|
2015 | The Velvet Trail | - | - | - |
UK62 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 9, 2015
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2017 | Hits and Pieces - The Best of | - | - | - |
UK7 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 10, 2017
with Soft Cell |
Shadows and Reflections | - | - | - |
UK14 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: September 22, 2017
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|
2018 | A Lovely Life to Live | - | - | - |
UK61 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: November 23, 2018
with Jools Holland |
2020 | Chaos and a Dancing Star | - | - | - |
UK35 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: January 31, 2020
|
more albums
- 1986: Violent Silence (mini-album with 5 tracks)
- 1989: Jacques
- 1993: 12 Years of Tears
- 1993: Absinthe - The French Album
- 1998: Live in Concert (with Le Magia)
- 1999: Open All Night
- 2000: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
- 2001: Stranger Things
- 2001: Live at the Union Chapel
- 2003: Heart on Snow
- 2003: The Willing Sinner: Live in Berlin
- 2004: Live at the Lokerse Feesten 2000
- 2008: In 'Bluegate Fields' Live at Wilton's Music Hall
- 2009: Orpheus in Exile - Songs of Vadim Kozin (with Alexei Fedorov)
- 2009: Marc Mix
- 2009: Live at the London Palladium Soho Jazz Festival 1986
- 2010: Variety show
- 2011: Live in Barcelona at the Apollo 2007 - A Blue Star Official Bootleg
- 2011: Feasting with Panthers (with Michael Cashmore )
- 2014: The Tyburn Tree (Dark London) (with John Harle )
Compilations
- 1987: Singles 1984-1987
- 1991: Memorabilia - The Singles (with Soft Cell)
- 1992: A Virgin's Tale - Volume 1
- 1992: A Virgin's Tale - Volume 2
- 1995: Treasure Box
- 1997: Violent Silence / A Woman's Story
- 1997: Flesh Volcano / Slut (with fetus )
- 1997: Violent Silence / Flesh Volcano (with fetus)
- 1998: Torch (Soft Cell feat. Marc Almond)
- 2002: Little Rough Rhinestones - Volume 1 (2 CDs)
- 2003: In Session Volume One
- 2003: In Session Volume Two
- 2006: Little Rough Rhinestones - Volume 2
- 2008: A Virgin's Tale - Volume 1 & 2 (2 CDs)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks / months, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks / months, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1984 | The Boy Who Came Back Vermin in Ermine |
- | - | - |
UK52 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: May 1984
|
You Have / Split Lip Vermin in Ermine |
- | - | - |
UK57 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 1984
|
|
Tenderness is a weakness | - | - | - |
UK88 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 12, 1984
|
|
1985 | I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me (Medley) The Age of Consent |
DE16 (12 weeks) DE |
- |
CH23 (3 weeks) CH |
UK3 (14 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1985
with Bronski Beat |
Stories of Johnny Stories of Johnny |
- | - | - |
UK23 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 1985
|
|
Love Letter Stories of Johnny |
- | - | - |
UK68 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1985
|
|
1986 | The House Is Haunted Stories of Johnny |
- | - | - |
UK55 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1985
|
A Woman's Story (Some Songs to Take to the Tomb - Compilation One) | - | - | - |
UK41 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: May 1986
|
|
Ruby Red Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters |
- | - | - |
UK47 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1986
with The Willing Sinners |
|
1987 | Melancholy Rose Mother Fist and Her Five Daughters |
- | - | - |
UK71 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 1987
|
Mother Fist | - | - | - |
UK93 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 1987
|
|
1988 | Tears Run Rings The Stars We Are |
DE32 (18 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK26 (7 weeks) UK |
US67 (8 weeks) US |
First published: August 1988
|
Bitter Sweet The Stars We Are |
- | - | - |
UK40 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 1988
|
|
1989 | Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart The Stars We Are |
DE1
gold
(20 weeks)DE |
AT2 (4 months) AT |
CH1 (14 weeks) CH |
UK1
gold
(12 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: January 1989
with Gene Pitney |
Only the Moment The Stars We Are |
DE60 (4 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK45 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1989
|
|
1990 | A Lover Spurned Enchanted |
DE61 (10 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK29 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: February 1990
|
The Desperate Hours Enchanted |
- | - | - |
UK45 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: May 1990
|
|
Waifs and strays | - | - | - |
UK88 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: November 12, 1990
|
|
1991 |
Jacky Tenement Symphony |
- | - | - |
UK17 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1991
|
1992 | My Hand over My Heart Tenement Symphony |
DE56 (8 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK33 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1991
|
The Days of Pearly Spencer Tenement Symphony |
DE21 (16 weeks) DE |
AT16 (2 weeks) AT |
- |
UK4 (7 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 1992
|
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1993 | What Makes a Man a Man (Live) 12 Years of Tears |
- | - | - |
UK60 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1993
|
1995 | Adored and Explored Fantastic Star |
- | - | - |
UK25 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 1995
|
The Idol Fantastic Star |
- | - | - |
UK44 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 1995
|
|
Child Star Fantastic Star |
- | - | - |
UK41 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1995
|
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1996 | Yesterday Has Gone Legend |
- | - | - |
UK58 (4 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 1996
with PJ Proby |
1998 | Black Kiss | - | - | - |
UK84 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 1998
|
2001 | Total Eclipse cash poison |
DE22 (7 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: March 2001
with Rosenstolz |
Please stay | - | - | - |
UK91 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: July 14, 2001
Mekon feat. Marc Almond |
more singles
- 1984: My Death (Flexi single)
- 1986: Your Aura (Flexi single)
- 1987: In Your Bed
- 1988: Kept Boy
- 1989: I'm coming
- 1991: Say Hello Wave Goodbye '91 (with Soft Cell)
- 1991: Bedsitter / Torch
- 1991: Tainted Love '91 (with Soft Cell)
- 1992: Dancing in a Golden Cage (A Reflection in a Golden Eye)
- 1992: Madame de la luna
- 1992: Christmas in Vegas (Flexi single)
- 1995: Out There
- 1996: Marie et Marc (with Marie France)
- 1998: Black Kiss
- 1999: Tragedy (Take a Look and See)
- 1999: My Love
- 2000: Please Stay (Mekon feat. Marc Almond)
- 2001: Soul on Soul ( System F feat. Marc Almond)
- 2001: Glorious
- 2003: Gone But Not Forgotten / Gosudariunia (EP)
- 2003: Dark Age of Love (with Mad Drivers)
- 2004: Fuck the DJ EP (Punx Soundcheck feat. Marc Almond)
- 2004: Sheherezade
- 2004: Face Control EP (Replicant feat. Marc Almond)
- 2005: Delirious / Theater of Dreams
- 2005: Perfect Honey (Temptation) (Loverush UK! Feat. Marc Almond)
- 2005: Prime Evil (King Roc feat. Marc Almond)
- 2005: Baby's on Fire / Take Me Away (T-Total feat. Marc Almond)
- 2005: Berlin Moon (Punx Soundcheck feat. Marc Almond)
- 2005: Fur Remixed (Replicant feat. Marc Almond)
- 2007: I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten (with Sarah Cracknell )
- 2008: Smoke & Mirrors Rmx EP (Starcluster feat. Marc Almond)
- 2008: Gabriel & the Lunatic Lover (with Michael Cashmore )
- 2008: Brel Extras
- 2010: Nijinski Heart EP
- 2013: Burn Bright / The Dancing Marquis
- 2014: Tasmanian Tiger EP
guest
- Guiltless and Stolen Kisses on the Psychic TV album "Force the Hand of Chance" (Nov 1982)
- The Hungry Years on the compilation "The Whip" (1983)
- Burning Boats on the Annie Hogan album "Plays Kickabye" (1985)
- I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me, remake of the 1977 Donna Summer hit, with Jimmy Somerville of the British band Bronski Beat (April 1985)
- Skin on the The Burmoe Brothers EP "Skin" (July 1985)
- Love Amongst the Ruined on the various artists album "If You Can't Please Yourself, You Can't Please Your Soul" (Sept. 1985)
- Slut, 12 ″ together with JG Thirlwell under the project name Flesh Volcano (1987)
- Man in Black on the tribute album for Johnny Cash "'til Things Are Brighter" (1988)
- Sings the backing vocals on the track Who by Fire on the album "Horse Rotorvator" by the band Coil
- Shivers in Red on Melinda Miel's album "The Law of the Dream" (April 1992)
- Like a Prayer on the compilation "Ruby Trax" (November 1992)
- Paint It Black , Rolling Stones cover on the compilation " Philharmania ", produced by Mike Batt
- Idumæa on the Current 93 album "Black Ships Ate the Sky" (2006)
bibliography
- 1988 The Angel of Death in the Adonis Lounge ( ISBN 0-85449-079-5 )
- 1999 A Beautiful Twisted Night ( anthology of his poems and lyrics, ISBN 1-899858-86-5 , ISBN 1-84166-023-X )
- 1999 Tainted Life ( Autobiography , ISBN 0-283-06340-8 , ISBN 0-330-37201-7 )
- 2001 The End of New York ( ISBN 1-84166-057-4 )
- 2004 In Search of the Pleasure Palace (Disreputable Travels) ( ISBN 0-283-07313-6 )
swell
- ^ Soft Cell. Entry on Rate Your Music (English).
- ↑ Marc Almond ( Memento from July 22, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ). Church of Satan website .
- ↑ Boyd Rice Interview from Bizarre. In: Boyd Rice's website. Archived from the original on October 4, 2007 ; accessed on February 1, 2010 (English).
- ↑ Max Dax: Marc Almond: "I had to say things like 'Heil Satan!'" In: Die Welt. July 22, 2007, accessed February 1, 2010 .
- ^ Marc Almond on the Mend. New Musical Express , October 28, 2004 (English).
- ^ OBE for 'little bit' anti-establishment Marc Almond. Irish Independent , December 19, 2017 (English).
- ↑ a b Chart sources: Singles / Albums / Billboard 200 / Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart / UK
- ↑ a b Awards for Music Sales: DE , UK
Web links
- Official website
- Marc Almond at Allmusic (English)
- Marc Almond at Discogs (English)
- Marc Almond at laut.de
- Marc Almond at 45cat.com (English)
- Marc Almond at Rate Your Music (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Almond, Marc |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Almond, Peter Mark Sinclair (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British singer and songwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1957 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Southport |