Quantum Jump

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See quantum leap for the concept in physics from which this band derived its name.

Quantum Jump was a 1970s British cult band, consisting of Rupert Hine, Mark Warner, John G. Perry and Trevor Morais. (Hine went on to become the successful producer of The Fixx and Howard Jones.)

Quantum Jump's sound was a hybrid of fusion, funk and jazz rock. Quantum Jump scored a considerable hit in 1979 with their single "The Lone Ranger", which had been widely played by Kenny Everett on both his radio and TV shows. The single features an altered and extended chant of the name Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, the Māori name of a hill in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, but made to sound on the record as if it were Native American, in keeping with the Lone Ranger and Tonto theme. The novelty factor is likely to have been the main reason for the record's exposure and success, but it was a one hit wonder. On the record the chant goes:

Taumata-whaka-tangi
hanga-ku-ay-uwu
tamate-aturi-tekaku-piki-maunga
horonuku-apokai-awhaka-whenu-tahu
mataku-atananu-akaba-miki-tora

Hine formed another band in the mid 1980s, called Thinkman. In addition, there is the Soundtrack album Better Off Dead on A&M, Rupert Hine, Cy Curnin (The Fixx), Martin Ansell, Terri Nunn, Thinkman, E. G. Daily. The production is centered on Rupert Hine, and this is the first appearance of Thinkman.

[edit] Discography

• Quantum Jump (1976)
• Barracuda (1977)
• Mixing (remix collection, 1979)

The first two albums have since been issued on CD. The remixes featured on Mixing have been added as bonus tracks to the original albums.