Two Minds Crack
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Two Minds Crack were a Welsh
New Wave
band. They were known for their singles "The Hunger and The Greed" and "Cry Cry Cry".
, Wales
in 1980 by Kevin Jones, Mark Davies and Pete Martin. They recorded a demo tape reviewed by Steve Sutherland of Melody Maker
and it was released in October 1981, as the first recorded version of "The Sense that never Sleeps".
They moved to London in 1983 and recruited B. P. Hurding of X-ray Spex
and Classix Nouveaux
. They were signed to Sedition Records. They recorded their singles at the Workhouse Studios in Old Kent Rd
with producer Laurie Latham
and the late Gus Dudgeon
. They released their first single, "The Hunger and The Greed", in 1984 which was popular in Spain and Italy. Their second release on Sedition was "Enemies of Promise", which did well in Europe.
After poor managerial decisions Hurding left the band. In early 1985, they were subsequently signed to Sire Records
and started working with producer Dave Hewson and sound engineer and producer Simon Humphrey. They released their only album, The Victory Parade in 1986. "Upside Down" was popular in the Philippines and has subsequently been covered by Philippine bands Candles and 6cyclemind
.
Success eluded the band and in 1988, although recording was planned for their second album, Sire dropped them. Shortly after, the band broke up.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band. They were known for their singles "The Hunger and The Greed" and "Cry Cry Cry".
History
The band was formed in Port TalbotPort Talbot
Port Talbot is a town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It had a population of 35,633 in 2001.-History:Port Talbot grew out of the original small port and market town of Aberafan , which belonged to the medieval Lords of Afan. The area of the parish of Margam lying on the west bank of the lower Afan...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in 1980 by Kevin Jones, Mark Davies and Pete Martin. They recorded a demo tape reviewed by Steve Sutherland of Melody Maker
Melody Maker
Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. It was founded in 1926 as a magazine targeted at musicians; in 2000 it was merged into "long-standing rival" New Musical Express.-1950s–1960s:Originally the Melody...
and it was released in October 1981, as the first recorded version of "The Sense that never Sleeps".
They moved to London in 1983 and recruited B. P. Hurding of X-ray Spex
X-Ray Spex
X-Ray Spex were an English punk band from London that formed in 1976.During their first incarnation , X-Ray Spex were “deliberate underachievers” and only managed to release five singles and one album...
and Classix Nouveaux
Classix Nouveaux
Classix Nouveaux were an English 1980s new wave band. They had number one hits in Poland, Portugal, the former Yugoslavia, Israel, Iceland, and other countries...
. They were signed to Sedition Records. They recorded their singles at the Workhouse Studios in Old Kent Rd
Old Kent Road
The Old Kent Road is a road in South East London, England and forms part of Watling Street, the Roman road which ran from Dover to Holyhead. The street is famous as the equal cheapest property on the London Monopoly board and as the only one in South London....
with producer Laurie Latham
Laurie Latham
Laurie Latham is a British rock producer who worked with Glenn Tilbrook, Paul Young and others.He has produced albums by Echo & the Bunnymen, Squeeze and Slapp Happy.-Career:...
and the late Gus Dudgeon
Gus Dudgeon
Angus Boyd Dudgeon , most commonly known as Gus Dudgeon was an English record producer, most notable for production of many of Elton John's recordings.-Early career:...
. They released their first single, "The Hunger and The Greed", in 1984 which was popular in Spain and Italy. Their second release on Sedition was "Enemies of Promise", which did well in Europe.
After poor managerial decisions Hurding left the band. In early 1985, they were subsequently signed to Sire Records
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
and started working with producer Dave Hewson and sound engineer and producer Simon Humphrey. They released their only album, The Victory Parade in 1986. "Upside Down" was popular in the Philippines and has subsequently been covered by Philippine bands Candles and 6cyclemind
6cyclemind
6cyclemind is a Filipino band composed of Tito Fortunato "Tutti" Caringal on vocals, Ryan "Rye" Sarmiento on rhythm guitars and backing vocals, Roberto "Bob" Cañamo on bass guitar and Herbert Hernandez on lead guitar...
.
Success eluded the band and in 1988, although recording was planned for their second album, Sire dropped them. Shortly after, the band broke up.
Singles
- 1984: The Hunger And The Greed
- 1985: Enemies Of Promise
- 1986: Cry Cry Cry
- 1986: Upside Down
- 1987: One Sky Above Us