The Aloof
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The Aloof were a British
alternative / pop / electronica supergroup
, mixing electronic and dance elements with dub influences. They were active during the 1990s, and released four album
s. Two members of The Aloof - Burns and Kooner
- were also members of The Sabres of Paradise
. Their drummer Richard Thair went on to join the band Red Snapper
.
On the day of the death of Diana Princess of Wales
, BBC Radio 1
played their instrumental
, "The Last Stand" (an extended instrumental
version of "One Night Stand"), every thirty minutes for several hours. Both tracks appeared on the Sinking
album, (East West Records
, 1996).
Ricky Barrow sang on all tracks but two of Luke Slater
's Alright On Top, (Mute Records
2002).
Four unreleased tracks were made available for listening and downloading on their MySpace
page; "The Only Art I Know", "It's Not The Same", "Dover" and "Brighter Than The Sun".
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
alternative / pop / electronica supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
, mixing electronic and dance elements with dub influences. They were active during the 1990s, and released four album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s. Two members of The Aloof - Burns and Kooner
Jagz Kooner
Jagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream for whom he co-produced their well-known cover version of the song 'Some Velvet Morning' sung this time by the model Kate Moss, Garbage and Infadels...
- were also members of The Sabres of Paradise
The Sabres of Paradise
The Sabres of Paradise was a British experimental group formed in London, England in 1992. Although their roots were in the acid house scene, they later produced more dub-inspired work. Andrew Weatherall formed the group with engineers Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns and became responsible for the...
. Their drummer Richard Thair went on to join the band Red Snapper
Red Snapper (band)
Red Snapper are a British instrumental band founded in London in 1993 by Ali Friend , Richard Thair , and David Ayers . The three core members are also joined by various guest musicians and vocalists on different records...
.
On the day of the death of Diana Princess of Wales
Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
On 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris, France. Her companion, Dodi Fayed, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140, Henri Paul, were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Fayed's...
, BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
played their instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
, "The Last Stand" (an extended instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
version of "One Night Stand"), every thirty minutes for several hours. Both tracks appeared on the Sinking
Sinking (album)
Sinking was a studio album by The Aloof it included a mixture of songs and instrumentals released in 1996 it's U.K. Chart position was #123...
album, (East West Records
East West Records
East West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
, 1996).
Ricky Barrow sang on all tracks but two of Luke Slater
Luke Slater
Luke Slater is an English electronic musician, DJ and record producer, who has concentrated on techno since the beginning of the 1990s....
's Alright On Top, (Mute Records
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
2002).
Four unreleased tracks were made available for listening and downloading on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page; "The Only Art I Know", "It's Not The Same", "Dover" and "Brighter Than The Sun".
Members
- Ricky Barrow (vocals)
- Gary Burns (keyboards, bass guitar)
- Jagz KoonerJagz KoonerJagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream for whom he co-produced their well-known cover version of the song 'Some Velvet Morning' sung this time by the model Kate Moss, Garbage and Infadels...
(programming, engineering) - Richard Thair (drums, percussion)
- Dean Thatcher (keyboards)
Singles
- 1991 "Never Get Out The Boat"
- 1991 "Scooter / The World As One"
- 1992 "On A Mission" (UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#64) - 1992 "Purity"
- 1992 "Purity (Remixes)"
- 1994 "Agent O"
- 1994 "Cover The Crime"
- 1994 "Mind"
- 1994 "Society / Drum (Live Mix)"
- 1995 "Favelas" UK #129
- 1995 "Stuck on the Shelf" UK #193
- 1996 "Wish You Were Here..." UK #61, UK #43 (1997 re-mix)
- 1996 "One Night Stand" UK #30
- 1997 "Sinking"
- 1998 "What I Miss the Most" UK #70
- 1999 "Infatuated"
- 2000 "Doing It for the Money"
Studio albums
- Cover The Crime, 1994 (re-issue 1995)
- SinkingSinking (album)Sinking was a studio album by The Aloof it included a mixture of songs and instrumentals released in 1996 it's U.K. Chart position was #123...
, 1996 - Seeking PleasureSeeking PleasureSeeking Pleasure was a studio album by The Aloof it included a mixture of Songs and Instrumentals released in 1998 it's U.K. Chart position was #125. -Track listing:#"Morning Spangle" - 5:06#"What I Miss The Most" - 5:27#"Going Home" - 5:34...
, 1998 - This Constant Chase For Thrills, 1999