The Fixx

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Name = The Fixx


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Origin = London, United Kingdom
Genre = New Wave
Pop rock
Progressive rock
Synthpop
Years_active = 1980 - present
Label = MCA, RCA, CMC, Rainman
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URL = [http://www.thefixx.com Official website]
Current_members = Cy Curnin
Jamie West-Oram
Rupert Greenall
Adam Woods
Dan K. Brown
Past_members = Gary Tibbs
Chris Tait
Alfie Agius
Charlie Barrett

The Fixx are an English new wave band. They are one of the few bands to have enjoyed significant success outside their country of origin, notably in the United States and Canada, yet remain almost unknown in their home land. The band is best known for their song "One Thing Leads to Another", from their most successful album "Reach the Beach" in 1983. Their other hits include "Red Skies", "Stand or Fall", "Saved by Zero", "Sign of Fire", "Are We Ourselves?", "Secret Separation", "Driven Out", "How Much Is Enough?" and "Deeper and Deeper", which was featured on the soundtrack of "Streets of Fire". "A Letter to Both Sides" appears on the "Fletch" soundtrack.

Biography

The Fixx were formed in 1980 in London by college friends Cy Curnin on vocals and Adam Woods on drums, originally under the name "The Portraits". The pair placed an ad for additional members. As a result, guitarist Jamie West-Oram, keyboardist Rupert Greenall, and bassist Charlie Barret joined, and the band changed their name to "The Fixx". [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifyxqe5ldje~T1 allmusic ((( The Fixx > Biography ))) ] ] Barret left just after the recording of the band's first album, "Shuttered Room", in 1982. He was replaced by Alfie Agius. However, Agius' stay in the band was short-lived too, as he left in the middle of sessions for the following album, "Reach the Beach", in 1983. His bass work is featured on two of the album's hits "Saved By Zero" and "One Thing Leads to Another." [Mann, Brent (2005). "Blinded By the Lyrics". New York, NY: Citadel Press Books] Dan K. Brown performed on the third top 40 single from that album, "The Sign of Fire", and filled the bass spot until 1994. He was replaced by Chris Tait then Gary Tibbs, formerly of Roxy Music, The Vibrators, and Adam & The Ants, until 2008 when Dan K. Brown rejoined the band.

In 2002 The Fixx performed a cover version of Nancy Sinatra's 1960s classic "These Boots Are Made for Walking" for a special album called "When Pigs Fly", which featured unique remakes of songs from the 1960s through the 1990s. The song was also included as a bonus track on the group's Anniversary Anthology CD.

The band regularly tour the U.S., and recently celebrated 25 years of making music together, accompanied by the release of the "Twentyfifth Anniversary Anthology" compilation. Cy Curnin can often be found on stage with a glass of wine in his right hand and an egg shaker in the left.

The Fixx are currently recording a new studio album in their home city.

Discography

tudio Albums

*"Shuttered Room" (1982) #106 US, #54 UK
*"Reach the Beach" (1983) #8 US, #91 UK, #9 CAN
*"Phantoms" (1984) #19 US, #15 CAN
*"Walkabout" (1986) #30 US
*"Calm Animals" (1988) #72 US
*"Ink" (1991) #111 US
*"Elemental" (1998)
*"1011 Woodland" (1999) (rerecording of the band's past hits, somewhat of a compilation)
*"Want That Life" (2003)

Live albums

*"React" (1987) #110 US (Also includes three original studio songs and a remake of "Red Skies")
*"Real Time Stood Still" (1997)
*"Stand or Fall" (2004)

Compilation albums

*"Greatest Hits - One Thing Leads To Another" (1989)
*"Missing Links" (1994)
*"" (1999)
*"" (2000)
*"Extended Versions" (2000) (extended versions of select singles)
*"Happy Landings and Lost Tracks" (2001) (alternate takes from "Elemental")
*"" (2002)
*"Twentyfifth Anniversary Anthology" (2005)

ingles

*†: Despite significant radio play, "Streets of Fire" soundtrack denies single release for "Deeper and Deeper". A longer version, now accepted by fans as the definitive version, ended up on B-side of "Are We Ourselves?" single.
*§: Originally appearing on the "Streets of Fire" soundtrack, "Deeper and Deeper" can now also be found on the reissue of "Reach The Beach".
*‡: The official Billboard web database has some errors in it and differs from the original print issues, including listing "Are We Ourselves?" as having peaked at #2 on the rock chart when in fact it spent two weeks at #1.
*Ψ: These tracks appeared on a 'Bubbling Under' Chart, either below the UK Top 75 or below the US Hot 100.
*Ω: This remix was listed as #4 on the Top 5 Dance/Clubplay Breakouts List. This list features tracks with future potential to hit the Top 50 and can be considered a Bubbling Under chart for the Top 50.

(All information taken from Billboard Magazine Archive Print Issues)

In popular culture

* "One Thing Leads To Another" appears in an episode of the TV series "Knight Rider".
* "One Thing Leads To Another" appeared in the popular videogame "", playing on Pop radio station Flash FM.
* Cy and Jamie both appear in Tina Turner's "Better Be Good to Me" music video, which is produced by Rupert Hine, who worked on early The Fixx albums.
* "Saved By Zero" appears in a national American television commercial for Toyota.

References

External links

* [http://www.theFixx.com/ Official Website]
*MySpace|thefixx