Fangoria (band)
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Fangoria is an electro-pop band, the brainchild of Alaska
and Nacho Canut
. They have sold over 1,200,000 CDs.
In 1977 Alaska, along with Nacho Canut
and Carlos Berlanga
, formed the band Alaska y los Pegamoides. Later, in 1982, they changed the name to Alaska y Dinarama
. In 1989 Carlos Berlanga
left, and the band transformed once again, this time adopting the name of the American horror film magazine Fangoria
— they had already made clear their fascination with American
z-movies with songs like "Mi novio es un Zombi" ("My Boyfriend Is A Zombie") and "La rebelión de los electrodomésticos" ("The household appliance rebellion"). With each name change, the band drove away from punk
and embracing electronic pop, although strong guitars are normally present in their performances.
Since the birth of Fangoria in 1990, Alaska and Nacho Canut have recorded and launched several albums, always under the patterns of dance-pop electronica. Fangoria have always admitted their influences, which sometimes are clearly reflected in their own songs. The Pet Shop Boys
, Ramones
, David Bowie
, Michael Jackson or Pulp
are some of their favourite artists. Today Fangoria remains as one of the most respected and acclaimed pop acts of Spanish musical panorama.
Some of their best-known songs include "En la Disneylandia del Amor", "No Sé Qué Me Das", "Eternamente Inocente", "Retorciendo Palabras", "Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti" and "Miro la Vida Pasar". Moreover, "Hombres" and "Me Odio Cuando Miento" were featured in 2004 movie Cachorro
. Their lyrics typically revolve around sadness, loneliness, jealousy and desire: these tragic contents usually contrast with the music, which normally is up-tempo, disco-oriented, although they have recorded downtempo songs as well. Some of their singles have been remixed by Marc Almond (ex Soft Cell) and Vive La Fete.
In 2009, they released their 10th album Absolutamente, the first single "Más es Más" was released before the release of the album. Later has been released the second single, "La Pequeña Edad de Hielo".
Hagamos algo superficial y vulgar
Punto y final
Salvame
El dinero no es nuestro dios
En la disneylandia del amor
Dios odia a los cobardes
Electricistas
Me odio cuando miento
No sé que me das
Eternamente inocente
Hombres
Retorciendo palabras
Miro la vida pasar
La mano en el fuego
Entre mil dudas
Criticar por criticar
Ni contigo, ni sin ti
El cementerio de mis sueños
Más es más
La pequeña edad de hielo
Absolutamente
Ni Tu Ni Nadie (2011)
A Quien Le Importa (2011)
Alaska (singer)
Alaska is a Spanish - Mexican singer, dj, and TV personality famous in Spain and Latin America. She was of the main characters in the so called Movida the cultural movement following the Franco dictatorship in Spain...
and Nacho Canut
Nacho Canut
Nacho Canut is the bass player and one of the main composers of the band Fangoria.He also was in the groups Alaska y los pegamoides and Alaska y dinarama together with Carlos Berlanga and Alaska....
. They have sold over 1,200,000 CDs.
In 1977 Alaska, along with Nacho Canut
Nacho Canut
Nacho Canut is the bass player and one of the main composers of the band Fangoria.He also was in the groups Alaska y los pegamoides and Alaska y dinarama together with Carlos Berlanga and Alaska....
and Carlos Berlanga
Carlos Berlanga
Carlos Berlanga, born Carlos García Berlanga, was a Spanish musician, composer and painter.Berlanga was born in Madrid, Spain....
, formed the band Alaska y los Pegamoides. Later, in 1982, they changed the name to Alaska y Dinarama
Alaska y Dinarama
Alaska y Dinarama was a Spanish electro-pop band formed by Olvido Gara, Ignacio "Nacho" Canut Guillen and Carlos Garcia Berlanga de Manrique in 1982. The group was popular and influential during La Movida Madrileña...
. In 1989 Carlos Berlanga
Carlos Berlanga
Carlos Berlanga, born Carlos García Berlanga, was a Spanish musician, composer and painter.Berlanga was born in Madrid, Spain....
left, and the band transformed once again, this time adopting the name of the American horror film magazine Fangoria
Fangoria (magazine)
Fangoria is an internationally-distributed US film fan magazine specializing in the genres of horror, slasher, splatter and exploitation films, in regular publication since 1979.-Planning:...
— they had already made clear their fascination with American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
z-movies with songs like "Mi novio es un Zombi" ("My Boyfriend Is A Zombie") and "La rebelión de los electrodomésticos" ("The household appliance rebellion"). With each name change, the band drove away from punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and embracing electronic pop, although strong guitars are normally present in their performances.
Since the birth of Fangoria in 1990, Alaska and Nacho Canut have recorded and launched several albums, always under the patterns of dance-pop electronica. Fangoria have always admitted their influences, which sometimes are clearly reflected in their own songs. The Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
, Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
, David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Michael Jackson or Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
are some of their favourite artists. Today Fangoria remains as one of the most respected and acclaimed pop acts of Spanish musical panorama.
Some of their best-known songs include "En la Disneylandia del Amor", "No Sé Qué Me Das", "Eternamente Inocente", "Retorciendo Palabras", "Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti" and "Miro la Vida Pasar". Moreover, "Hombres" and "Me Odio Cuando Miento" were featured in 2004 movie Cachorro
Cachorro
Cachorro is a 2004 Spanish gay-themed drama film written and directed by Miguel Albaladejo...
. Their lyrics typically revolve around sadness, loneliness, jealousy and desire: these tragic contents usually contrast with the music, which normally is up-tempo, disco-oriented, although they have recorded downtempo songs as well. Some of their singles have been remixed by Marc Almond (ex Soft Cell) and Vive La Fete.
In 2009, they released their 10th album Absolutamente, the first single "Más es Más" was released before the release of the album. Later has been released the second single, "La Pequeña Edad de Hielo".
Studio Albums
- 1990: Salto Mortal
- 1992: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 01
- 1993: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 02
- 1995: Un Día Cualquiera En Vulcano V. 03
- 1999: Una Temporada En El Infierno
- 2001: Naturaleza Muerta
- 2004: Arquitectura Efímera
- 2006: El Extraño Viaje
- 2009: Absolutamente
- 2010: El Paso Trascendental Del Vodevil A La Astracanada
Compilations and Remixes
- 1998: Interferencias
- 2000: El Infierno Son Los Demás
- 2003: Dilemas, Amores y Dramas
- 2005: Naturaleza Muerta Remixes
- 2005: Arquitectura Efímera Deconstruida
- 2007: El Extraño Viaje Revisitado
- 2009: Completamente
Live Albums
- 2008: ¡Viven!
- 2011: Operación Vodevil, en vivo y en directo desde el Benidorm Palace
Singles
En mi prisiónHagamos algo superficial y vulgar
Punto y final
Salvame
El dinero no es nuestro dios
En la disneylandia del amor
Dios odia a los cobardes
Electricistas
Me odio cuando miento
No sé que me das
Eternamente inocente
Hombres
Retorciendo palabras
Miro la vida pasar
La mano en el fuego
Entre mil dudas
Criticar por criticar
Ni contigo, ni sin ti
El cementerio de mis sueños
Más es más
La pequeña edad de hielo
Absolutamente
Ni Tu Ni Nadie (2011)
A Quien Le Importa (2011)