The first ever DVD to feature one of the classic 1980's pop bands - Blancmange. Consisting of Neil Arthur (vocals, guitar) and Stephen Luscombe (keyboards), Blancmange formed in London, England, in the late '70s. The band ... more »received immediate recognition when they sent the song "Sad Day" to DJ Stevo, who added it to a compilation LP of then-unsigned new wave groups including future alternative icons like Depeche Mode and Soft Cell. Drummer Laurence Stevens was a member of the band for a short while, but they eventually replaced him with a drum machine. Signed to London Records, Blancmange released their first two singles, "God's Kitchen" and "Feel Me," in 1982. Both records were hits in the U.K. Later that year, Blancmange's debut album, Happy Families, sold well on the strength of their first Top Ten hit, "Living on the Ceiling," which peaked at number seven in Britain. "Living on the Ceiling" was the beginning of a string of U.K. smashes; "Blind Vision" and "Don't Tell Me" both reached the Top Ten in England. Their cover of ABBA's "The Day Before You Came" was actually even more successful than the original, peaking at number 22. Blancmange's 1984 LP, Mange Tout, further established the group as one of Britain's most popular electronic artists. "Live At The Hacienda" features a classic 1982 concert from the band at Manchester's world famous Hacienda Club. Amongst the tracks featured are UK chart hits "God's Kitchen / I've Seen The Word", "Living On The Ceiling", "Waves" and "Feel Me".« less
Genres:Music Video & Concerts Sub-Genres:Pop, Rock & Roll Studio:Cherry Red UK Format:DVD - Color - Closed-captioned DVD Release Date: 11/15/2005 Original Release Date: 01/01/2005 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2005 Release Year: 2005 Run Time: 0hr 57min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Edition: Import MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English