A Certain Ratio
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Paul HaigIn 1984 Haig joined forces with several celebrated peers, recording the seminal electro cut The Only Truth with Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson (of New Order and A Certain Ratio respectively), and The Executioner with Cabaret Voltaire. In this article: Paul Haig, Josef K, Rhythm Of Life, Paul Morley, Chain, Running Away, Justice, Heaven Sent, and NME |
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Pitchfork | November 18, 2008
Factory Records' 30th Anniversary Feted With Box Set
...Revenge, and the Other Two. But the set also finds room for other post-punk heavyweights and lesser-knowns (Cabaret Voltaire, A Certain Ratio, Section 25, the Wake, Quando Quango), Madchester staples (Happy Mondays, Northside), and even...
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Then Again (Paul Haig album)
...1982 and 1998, including previously unreleased material. Guests include Alan Rankine, Cabaret Voltaire, Mantronik, Bernard Sumner, Donald Johnson of A Certain Ratio and Finitribe. This compilation is a companion to the 1988 Les Disques Du...
In this article: Paul Haig, European Sun, Alan Rankine, Les Disques du Crepuscule, Billy MacKenzie, Bernard Sumner, Island Records, and Finitribe
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Festival of the Tenth Summer
...of Pretty in Pink and Sid and Nancy. G-Mex - The Tenth Event, an all day festival featuring A Certain Ratio, The Smiths, New Order, The Fall , Cabaret Voltaire, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark,...
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A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" (from the album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy), which in turn were taken from a quote from Hitler on the proportion of 'Jewish blood' that was required to determine whether someone was to be classified as 'Jewish'. There is some dispute as to whether the band were aware of the original meaning of the phrase.
The group's longest serving members have been Martin Moscrop (guitar, trumpet) and Jeremy Kerr (bass, vocals). Another current member, Donald Johnson (drums, vocals), joined early to replace a drum machine. Three original members have left the band - singers Martha Tilson (left in 1982) and Simon Topping (left in 1983 for Quando Quango and, later, T-Coy), plus guitarist Peter Terrell, who left in 1982. Keyboardist Andy Connell who joined in 1982 left to form Swing Out Sister in 1985.
The band's exploration of rhythm fusing funk, disco, punk and Latin has had a resurgence in the last few years and their influence can be heard in bands such as The Rapture and LCD Soundsystem. In 2002 Soul Jazz Records started a program of reissues of ACR's albums and difficult to find tracks. Further re-issues and a live recording from 1980 have also been made available on the LTM label.
Although the band does not play full time, they continue writing, recording, and performing.
A Certain Ratio started their career on Factory Records, managed by Tony Wilson. They are featured in the film 24 Hour Party People where Tony Wilson (played by Steve Coogan) calls them "Joy Division but better dressed." Martin Moscrop was Musical Supervisor of 24 Hour Party People.
- Name:
- A Certain Ratio
- Origin:
- Manchester, England
- Years Active:
- 1977 - present
- Current members:
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- Jeremy Kerr
- Liam Mullan
- Martin Moscrop
- Tony Quigley
- Donald Johnson
- Former Members:
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- Andy Connell
- Peter Terrell
- Simon Topping
- Martha Tilson
- Genre:
- Alternative dance
- Record Label:
- Factory/A&M -UK
- Website:
- http://www.acrmcr.com/
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