Description: Track listing 1. I Melt With You (Rock the World Mix) 2. I Melt With You (Stop the World Mix) 3. Beautiful People 4. I Melt With You (Rock the Radio Mix) 5. I Melt With You (Bass Meltdown Mix) The summery hooks and warm lyrics of Modern English's biggest hit, "I Melt With You," gave listeners the impression that the band was an upbeat pop act in the early '80s. "I Melt With You" was actually an anomaly in Modern English's early discography. Formed in Colchester, England, in 1979, Modern English was originally a punk group called the Lepers. Featuring Robbie Grey (vocals, guitar), Gary McDowell (guitar), and Richard Brown (drums), the Lepers mainly performed at parties. After Mick Conroy (bass) and Stephen Walker (keyboards) joined the band, they changed their name to Modern English and were signed to 4AD Records. Inspired by the stylish gloom of Bauhaus and Joy Division, Modern English released the singles "Swans on Glass" and "Gathering Dust" before recording their 1981 debut LP Mesh & Lace. Boiling with raw anger, dissonant rhythms, and weird noises, Mesh & Lace confused some U.K. critics while mesmerizing others. A year later, the group streamlined their sound, dropping much of Mesh & Lace's gothic experimentation on After the Snow. "I Melt With You" was included on the Valley Girl soundtrack, and its video became an MTV staple. Although "I Melt With You" didn't reach the Top 40 charts in America, After the Snow sold more than 500,000 copies. However, the band's next album, 1984's Ricochet Days, was a flop. Pressured by their U.S. label Sire Records to release another hit and exhausted from touring, Modern English began falling apart; Walker and Brown were fired from the group. Grey continued recording with different Modern English lineups. In the early '90s, "I Melt With You" was played in a successful Burger King ad. Modern English started recording another album with After the Snow producer Hugh Jones in 2001ional) Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 19.44 USD
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
End Time: 2024-09-25T03:09:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Type: Single
Format: CD
Release Year: 1990
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Rock & Pop
Run Time: 27 min.
Style: New Wave
Artist: Modern English
Record Label: TVT (Dist.)
Release Title: I Melt with You [Ep] [Single]