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Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at Altered Images.
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Altered Images are a Scottish new wave/post-punk band who found success in the early 1980s. Fronted by singer Clare Grogan, the group branched into mainstream pop music, enjoying six UK Top-40 hits and three Top-30 albums from 1981 to 1983. Their hits include Happy Birthday, I Could Be Happy, See Those Eyes, and Don't Talk to Me About Love.
Their debut album, Happy Birthday (1981), was largely produced by Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The title cut peaked on the charts at #2. That same year, they were voted Best New Group at the NME Awards and Most Promising New Act in the 1981 Smash Hits readers poll.
Their second album, Pinky Blue (1982), while reaching the Top-20 on the UK Albums Chart and spinning off three more Top-40 hit singles, was considered something of a disappointment by the UK press. That said, the album's I Could Be Happy proved to be the group's only foray onto the US charts, with the single peaking at #45 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
Their third album, Bite, half of which was produced by Mike Chapman (Blondie), and half by Tony Visconti (David Bowie), included another Top-10 hit, Don't Talk to Me About Love, in the spring of 1983. The album itself made the Top-20 on the album charts in the UK, but sold less than its two predecessors. After touring behind the album, the group broke up.
In 2021, the group got back together to support Human League on tour. This prompted them to record an album of new material, Mascara Streakz, which became a Top-30 album on the UK charts in 2022.
Their debut album, Happy Birthday (1981), was largely produced by Steven Severin of Siouxsie and the Banshees. The title cut peaked on the charts at #2. That same year, they were voted Best New Group at the NME Awards and Most Promising New Act in the 1981 Smash Hits readers poll.
Their second album, Pinky Blue (1982), while reaching the Top-20 on the UK Albums Chart and spinning off three more Top-40 hit singles, was considered something of a disappointment by the UK press. That said, the album's I Could Be Happy proved to be the group's only foray onto the US charts, with the single peaking at #45 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
Their third album, Bite, half of which was produced by Mike Chapman (Blondie), and half by Tony Visconti (David Bowie), included another Top-10 hit, Don't Talk to Me About Love, in the spring of 1983. The album itself made the Top-20 on the album charts in the UK, but sold less than its two predecessors. After touring behind the album, the group broke up.
In 2021, the group got back together to support Human League on tour. This prompted them to record an album of new material, Mascara Streakz, which became a Top-30 album on the UK charts in 2022.
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Happy Birthday - Altered Images
I Could Be Happy - Altered Images
See Those Eyes - Altered Images
Pinky Blue - Altered Images
Don't Talk To Me About Love - Altered Images
Bring Me Closer - Altered Images
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