World Domination Enterprises
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| World Domination Enterprises | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Alternative Rock Industrial Rock |
| Years active | 1984–1989 |
| Label(s) | Karbon Product Inc (Mute Records) Immaculate Records |
| Former members | |
| Keith Dobson Steve Jameson Digger Metters |
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World Domination Enterprises were a British independent rock band who were active in the 1980s. The band mixed elements of indie rock, industrial music, and dub.
World Domination Enterprises' sound was defined by their atonal guitar, which Keith Dobson revealed was created by detuning, overloading the amplifier and using multiple treble booster pedals[1]. They were best known for their cover version of LL Cool Js I Can't Live Without My Radio, and early single Asbestos Lead Asbestos, which was first performed by singer/guitarist Keith Dobson's defunct band 012.[2][3]
The band was linked with the Mutoid Waste Company, and played at many of their events, as well as CND benefits[4]. Much of the back catalogue is now deleted, though Asbestos Lead Asbestos can still be found on the Mute Records 2003 sampler Post Punk Vol. 1 [5].
[edit] Selected discography
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.[6]
[edit] Albums
- Let's Play Domination (1988)
- Love From Lead City (1989)
[edit] Singles
- "Asbestos Lead Asbestos" (1985)
- "Catalogue Clothes" (1986)(#24)
- "Hotsy Girl" (1987) (#15)
- "I Can't Live Without My Radio" (1988) (#8)
- "The Company News" (1989)
[edit] References
- ^ A posting by Keith Dobson at I Love Music Retrieved on 2007-06-18
- ^ The Rough Guide to WDE at mywire.com Retrieved on 2007-06-18
- ^ WDE at TrouserPress Retrieved on 2007-06-18
- ^ Biography/Discography Retrieved on 2007-06-18
- ^ Post Punk Vol.1 at Mute Records Retrieved on 2007-06-18
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1999. Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
