Barry Adamson
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 1, 1958 Moss Side, Manchester, England |
| Genre(s) | Alternative pop/rock Electronica Jazz Post-punk |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Label(s) | Central Control International, Mute |
| Associated acts | Magazine, Visage, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Pan Sonic |
| Website | www.barryadamson.com |
Barry Adamson (born 1 June 1958, Moss Side, Manchester, England[1]) is an English rock musician who has worked with rock bands such as Magazine, Visage, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Pan Sonic. He has also worked on film soundtracks for David Lynch, and released numerous solo recordings.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Manchester, Adamson read comic books from an early age. In school he absorbed himself in art, music and film, writing his first song, "Brain Pain", at the age of 10. His musical influences were diverse, ranging from Alice Cooper to Motown to David Bowie.
Adamson left school and shifted into graphic design but quit shortly after, favouring to venture into the exploding punk rock scene of the late 1970s. He joined ex-Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto's band Magazine, playing bass guitar, scoring one chart single, "Shot by Both Sides". He played on all of Magazine's albums, and contributed to Devoto's solo album and his next band, Luxuria. He also contributed to the studiobased band Visage, playing in the ensemble's first two albums, Visage and The Anvil.
After Magazine broke up, Adamson worked with another ex-Buzzcock, Pete Shelley, before joining Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. He appeared in four of that band's albums: From Her to Eternity, The Firstborn Is Dead, Kicking Against the Pricks and Your Funeral, My Trial. After his stint in the band, he released his first solo album, Moss Side Story.
His solo work is influenced by John Barry, Elmer Bernstein and Ennio Morricone. Later works have included jazz, electronica, soul, funk, and dub styles. Adamson eventually began composing soundtracks for films, including Gas Food Lodging and Lost Highway.
In 2002, Adamson left his long-term label, Mute Records, and started his own 'production home', Central Control International. In 2006, he released Stranger on the Sofa, to critical acclaim and was Adamson's first for his Central Control International imprint. Back To The Cat, his second album for the label, was released in March 2008.[1]
Adamson has a son named Theo.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title |
| 2008 | Back To The Cat |
| 2006 | Stranger on the Sofa |
| 2002 | King of Nothing Hill |
| 1999 | The Murky World of Barry Adamson (compilation) |
| 1998 | As Above, So Below |
| 1996 | Oedipus Schmoedipus |
| 1993 | The Negro Inside Me |
| 1992 | Soul Murder |
| 1989 | Moss Side Story |
[edit] EP's
| Year | Title |
| 1998 | Can't Get Loose |
| 1996 | Achieved In The Valley Of The Dolls |
| 1995 | The Big Bamboozle |
| 1995 | Movieology |
| 1992 | Cinema Is King |
| 1989 | Taming of the Shrewd |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title |
| 2006 | "The Long Way Back Again" (CD and 7") |
| 2002 | "Whispering Streets" |
| 2002 | "Black Amour" |
| 2001 | "Motorlab #3" (with Pan Sonic) |
| 1999 | "The Crime Scene" |
| 1998 | "Jazz Devil" |
| 1998 | "What it Means" |
| 1991 | "These Boots Are Made For Walking" (with Anita Lane) |
| 1988 | "The Man With The Golden Arm" |
[edit] Soundtracks
| Year | Title |
| 2001 | The World Of Interiors |
| 1997 | To Have And To Hold |
| 1997 | Lost Highway |
| 1991 | Delusion |
