Tones on Tail
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Northampton, England |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock |
| Years active | 1982–1984 |
| Labels | Beggars Banquet Records (1982 – 1984) |
| Associated acts | Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, The Bubblemen |
| Past members | |
| Daniel Ash Glenn Campling Kevin Haskins |
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Tones on Tail was an "eclectic"[1] musical side project of Daniel Ash of Bauhaus, along with art school friend, flatmate, and "Bauhaus roadie" Glenn Campling in 1982. After the breakup of Bauhaus in 1983, they were joined by drummer Kevin Haskins. Their music was described by one critic as "doom-and-dance-pop".[2] The band disbanded in 1984 shortly before Ash and Haskins went on to form Love and Rockets.[3][4]
In concert, the band sported all-white.[citation needed] Their track "Go!" was one of the sample sources for Moby's "Go".[5] They did one short tour of the UK and North America.[citation needed]
The 1998 release Everything!, is a two-CD set of every track, remastered, plus a radio interview with Ash and Haskins.
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[edit] Reception
Writing for Allmusic, critic Ned Raggett said "With their former band's generally gloomier shadows left behind, what Ash and Haskins draw from their time with Bauhaus is that group's melange of styles—their most underappreciated strength." [6] Richard Williams of The Michigan Daily said "Tones on Tail carries on with the traditional Bauhaus taste for the macabre, but charts new courses of twisting the pop thing."[7] James Muretich of The Calgary Herald wrote "From the ashes of Bauhaus has arisen a British trio that is turning into one of the most impressive and macabre dance bands around."[8]
[edit] Licensing
"Go!" has been used in the Beverly Hills, 90210 episode "U4EA", in this episode the song is being played while Brandon and Emily are dancing at a downtown Los Angeles rave, and in the 2008 commercial by the Ford Motor Company for their Mercury Mariner.[9] The song was also used in the 1991 movie Career Opportunities, the 1997 movie Grosse Pointe Blank, and the 2003 movie Party Monster.[10]
[edit] Discography
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[11]
[edit] Albums
- Pop (1984) (LP and cassette)
[edit] EPs and singles
- Tones on Tail (1982) (12" vinyl)
- "There's Only One" (1982) (12")
- "Burning Skies" (1983) (No. 11) (7" and 12")
- "Performance" (1984) (7" and 12")
- "Lions" (1984) (7" and 12")
- "Christian Says" (1984) (7" and 12")
- "Go!" (1984) (7" and 12")
[edit] Compilations
- The Album Pop (1984) (LP and cassette – a reconfiguration of Pop)
- Tones on Tail (1985) (LP and cassette)
- Night Music (1987) (CD only)
- Tones on Tail (1990) (CD and cassette)
- Everything! (1998) (CD only – contains every released track and a radio interview)
- Something! (1998) (CD EP only – a promotional item with alternate edits/mixes of tracks from Everything!)
[edit] References
- ^ Lee, Craig (October 7, 1984). "Tones on Tail wags its eclecticism". Los Angeles Times: pp. X86. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/674266922.html?dids=674266922:674266922&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+07%2C+1984&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=TONES+ON+TAIL+WAGS+ITS+ECLECTICISM&pqatl=google. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (March 1, 1991). "Daniel Ash". Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL): pp. 21. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/88848249.html?dids=88848249:88848249&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+01%2C+1991&author=Parry+Gettelman+of+The+Sentinel+Staff&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=DANIEL+ASH&pqatl=google. Retrieved April 12, 2011. "There also are hints of Tones on Tail, his doom-and-dance-pop side project."
- ^ Darling, Cary (August 30, 1989). "Love and Rockets lifts off with newest album". The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA): pp. D6. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qkg0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=w2MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6933,9733920&dq=tones-on-tail+everything&hl=en. Retrieved April 12, 2011. "Somewhere around 1982 things began to go wrong with (Bauhaus), and before one could say "gothic," or even "goth," guitarist Daniel Ash and drummer Kevin Haskins were out on their own with Tones on Tail. This new band lasted until 1985, when Bauhaus bassist David J came back into the fold and the group was "reunited" as the famed Love and Rockets."
- ^ Steve Huey. "Tones on Tail". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5669. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Moby's Go sample of Tones on Tail's Go!". WhoSampled.com. http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/1466/Moby-Go_Tones%20on%20Tail-Go!/. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Ned Raggett. "Pop - Tones on Tail". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r215668/review. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Williams, Richard (October 21, 1984). "Tones on Tail: a subtle reminder of British skill". The Michigan Daily: pp. 5. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yyRKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fx4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1544,2426395&dq=tones-on-tail+everything&hl=en. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ Muretich, James (March 23, 1985). "Tones on Tail: Twist/Go!". The Calgary Herald. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-3dkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E38NAAAAIBAJ&pg=998,1382202&dq=tones-on-tail+everything&hl=en. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Boyd, Helen (September 4, 2008). "Go!". en. http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2008/09/04/go/. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ "Tones on Tail". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3171001/. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
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