The Fountainhead (band)
The Fountainhead is the name of an Irish rock band from the 1980s. The band name refers to the novel of the same name by Ayn Rand . The album title Voice of Reason is also named after a publication of works by Rand that was published posthumously .
history
Pat O'Donnell and Steve Belton, who had previously played at Square Meal, worked together in the field of experimental electronic music back in the early 1980s . As a result of this collaboration, soundtracks were created for the work of the performance artist Nigel Rolfe . As a duo they worked u. a. also on the B-side of the Virgin Prunes single New Form Of Beauty .
They also started playing concerts as Belton & O'Donnell with a mixture of New Wave and Techno Rock . In 1983 they were referred to by Bill Graham as a cross between Kraftwerk and The Shadows .
In 1984 the name was changed to The Fountainhead and the debut EP of the same name was released . They then produced two albums, which were released on China Records , but without making a commercial breakthrough. These were much more poppy and dance-heavy in style than the mix of New Wave and Synth Rock from their early days.
In 1986 they opened the Slane concert. In addition, a live album was released in 1987 on Chrysalis Records .
Discography
- The Fountainhead (EP, 1984)
- The Burning Touch (LP, 1986)
- Live (1987)
- Voice of Reason (LP, 1988)
- Someone Like You (single, 1988)
Individual evidence
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