The Tears were an English rock group formed in 2004 by ex-Suede bandmates Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler. The duo was a much-anticipated reunion and music critics praised their first concerts and debut album, Here Come the Tears. However, the project was short-lived as they disbanded in 2006, which allowed Anderson to focus on his solo career and Butler to become a full-time producer.(来源:Wikipedia)
The Tears乐队是由前Suede乐队成员Brett Anderson和Bernard Butler于2004年成立的英国摇滚乐队(Suede于2003年解散,后于2010年重组)。这二人的组合是一次万众期待的重聚,音乐评论家赞扬了他们的首场音乐会和首张专辑《Here Come the Tears》。然而,The Tears乐队生涯短暂,于2006年解散,这使Anderson得以专注于自己的个人事业,而Butler则成为了一名全职制片人。(翻译:吧主Effy)
The Tears performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark in 2005(图片来源:Google)
1. 乐队简介:
乐队名称:The Tears(眼泪)
成立:2004年伦敦英国
活跃年份:2004 - 2006
音乐类型:Alternative rock, Post-Britpop
音乐标签:Independiente
乐队成员:
Brett Anderson (lead vocals)
Bernard Butler (lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals)
Nathan Fisher(bass guitar)
Will Foster (keyboards, piano)
Makoto"Mako" Sakamoto (drums, percussion, died 2018)
作品列表:
Albums:Here Come the Tears (2005) - No. 15 UK
Singles:"Refugees" (2005) No. 9 UK; "Lovers" (2005) No. 24 UK
2. 乐队历史:
In 1994, when Bernard Butler walked out of Suede, they were the biggest new band in Britain. He was pilloried in the music press and characterised as "demanding, difficult and egotistical" by Brett Anderson. "When he left the band we pretty much hated each other as much as two people can hate each other," admitted Anderson in an interview with The Times. The pair parted company in July 1994 while recording Suede's second album Dog Man Star, and though Butler and Anderson did not speak to each other for nine years, they got back together, and named themselves after a line from a Philip Larkin poem, "Femmes Damnées", which ends with the line: "The only sound heard is the sound of tears".
The band played their first-ever live show on 14 December 2004 at the Oxford Zodiac, thand most new songs were received well by the audience.
From the start, Anderson was insistent that the band would not be playing any songs by Suede. Things would change over time, however, as the band ended up playing the B-side, "The Living Dead", to an enthusiastic reception, during an encore for their show at the Sheffield Leadmill in April. In April 2005, the band's first single, "Refugees", was released. The single was a success and peaked in the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.
The band's debut album, Here Come the Tears followed on 6 June 2005. It was released to generally favourable reviews that helped solidify the duo's comeback. It failed to crack the Top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Anderson felt that the project was eclipsed by the curiosity in the reconciliation withButler. In late June, the band played a set at the John Peel Stage at the Glastonbury Festival. The second single from the debut album, entitled "Lovers", was released in June, and reached number 24.
More than a month later, Anderson announced that he would release his long-awaited solo album in between the touring for Here Come the Tears, and the release of the band's follow up album. After playing several festivals including Glastonbury and T in the Park along with international gigs, the band announced a European tour with dates in October and November. However, the tour was soon cancelled and the band were dropped from their label.
In late April 2006, Anderson posted a message on the band's message board announcing the band were on temporary hiatus. In August 2006, the band's official site and forum were closed. In 2007, Anderson admitted in an interview that The Tears were about to write their second album but decided to split because they were simply not enjoying it. Asked about a second record, Anderson replied. "The chance of there being another Tears record in the future is pretty good actually". These hopes were short-lived, however when Butler announced his retirement from performing in 2008 to concentrate on producing. (来源:Wikipedia;以后我会陆续在回复帖中翻译)
3. Brett Anderson与Bernard Butler:
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--- Brett Anderson ---
① Studio albums
· Brett Anderson
· Wilderness
· Slow Attack
· Black Rainbows
② Live albums
· Live in London
· Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall
③ Singles
· "Love Is Dead"
· "Back to You"
--- Bernard Butler ---
① Studio albums
· People Move On
· Friends and Lovers
② Singles
· "Stay"
· "Not Alone"
· "A Change of Heart"
· "Friends and Lovers"
· "You Must Go On"