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Animotion

General Info

  • Genre: Electro / Rock / Techno

    Location California, US

    Profile Views: 158427

    Last Login: 6/18/2012

    Member Since 10/4/2005

    Website http://www.animotionlive.com

    Record Label Formerly on Mercury Records / Polygram

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    ..Thank you! Animotion/Obsession made it to 12 on VH1's TOP 100 Hit's of the 80s!! ...... ....Looking for the song OBSESSION that was made famous by ANIMOTION?......Click "PLAYLIST: on the Music Player above! :)..........TRY HERE..........Or you can still get is at sites like ....IMEEM.COM...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Click here to buy Animotion stuff!.. ...... In his book ....Totally Awesome 80s.... (St. Martins Press New York 1996) Matthew Rettenmund listed Animotions "Obsession" as ..3 in his list of Quintessentially 80s Songs. The bands name, Animotion was also chosen as the second best band name of the 80s! Also check out ....Flashbacks to Happiness.... it has an interview with Charles from Animotion... .. Watch ......What the Bleep Do we Know...... It's a ..really.. cool movie and our song Obsession is used in the wedding scene! Our music is also used in ..Grand Theft Auto Vice City...... Astrid and Charles put the band together in 1983. Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy OBrien (drums) and Paul Antonelli (keyboards). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams to front the band with Astrid. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on "heavy rotation" in December 1984.... .... Radio stations around the world continue to play Animotions biggest hit, "Obsession". Please visit our other website: ....AnimotionLive.... for more info! .... ...... ..
  • Members

    ..Astrid Plane.., Lead Vocals....Bill Wadhams.., Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar....Charles Ottavio.., Bass Guitar....Don Kirkpatrick.., Lead Guitar....Greg Smith.., Keyboards....Kevin Rankin.., Drums......All members are original.. except Kevin..Don is currently performing with Rod Stewart. ....Special acknowledgement to ..ORIGINAL.. members:....Frenchy O'Brien.., Drums....Paul Antonelli.., Keyboards ..and also to ..Jim Blair.., Drums on Strange Behavior
  • Influences

  • Sounds Like

    ANIMOTION was one of the ..pioneers of techno music.. in the 1980s. ....We were one of the first bands to fully use the newest technologies like sampling, looping and sequencing. We used an Atari computer, then later a Mac on our albums AND on tour. This was practically unheard of in those days. We combined the techno stuff with rock and 2 lead singers to make a unique sound. .... We played many concerts/tours with ..Depeche Mode, Howard Jones.. and L.A. punk band ..'X'.... We performed at the ..Montreaux Rock Festival with Inxs, Eurythmics, Phil Collins, Simply Red, Depeche Mode, Queen.....many more

Videos

Obsession

04:01 | 478 plays | Jun 15 2010

Comments

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  • Underground Culture

    Hi Animotion

    Wishing you a bright and sparkling New Year....!!!

    My best whishes to you....!!!

    Your friend . :: UnderGround CulTure :: .

    2 years ago
  • Robert Smith

    where the heck is obsession on here? love that song

    2 years ago
  • Princess loves the 80's

    thanks for the add :) cheers!

    2 years ago
  • Underground Culture

    Hi guys ... how is everything???... Well, it was a long time since we talked for the last time... let me tell you that during this time I was working with friends to make a radiostation program in order to play excellent music... btw I continue enjoying your excellent music and your wonderful sound....

    Well guys, have a nice day and talk to you later....

    Greetings from Lima - Peru

    UnderGround CulTure

    2 years ago
  • Albert Perez

    Thanks for the add, I have been a longtime fan.

    2 years ago
  • Evil Brunette

    Good morning,

    I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".

    Have a great week ahead!

    defow.com

    :)

    2 years ago
  • Ceci

    Hi Charles!
    I'm fine, I hope you and your family too.
    much love from Argentina :-)
    A big hug!

    2 years ago
  • Joanne™

    ~The Sea Possesses A Power Over One's Moods That Has The Effect Of A Will. The Sea Can Hypnotize. Nature In General Can Do So~
    Ocean Kisses
    Love Life Happiness xx

    2 years ago
  • ROb BRaId

    hey great music :) you are the BEST!

    2 years ago
  • Sesame Ellis

    Hi,


    Pleasure to meet you and thanks for being my friend here on myspace!

    Have a great day, kisses. Yola


    defow.com

    :)

    2 years ago
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Bio:

Thank you! Animotion/Obsession made it to 12 on VH1's TOP 100 Hit's of the 80s!!

Looking for the song OBSESSION that was made famous by ANIMOTION?
Click "PLAYLIST: on the Music Player above! :)

TRY HERE

Or you can still get is at sites like IMEEM.COM



Click here to buy Animotion stuff!


In his book Totally Awesome 80s (St. Martins Press New York 1996) Matthew Rettenmund listed Animotions "Obsession" as ..3 in his list of Quintessentially 80s Songs. The bands name, Animotion was also chosen as the second best band name of the 80s! Also check out Flashbacks to Happiness it has an interview with Charles from Animotion.

Watch What the Bleep Do we Know It's a really cool movie and our song Obsession is used in the wedding scene! Our music is also used in Grand Theft Auto Vice City

Astrid and Charles put the band together in 1983. Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy OBrien (drums) and Paul Antonelli (keyboards). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams to front the band with Astrid. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on "heavy rotation" in December 1984....

Radio stations around the world continue to play Animotions biggest hit, "Obsession". Please visit our other website: AnimotionLive for more info!

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Member Since:

October 04, 2005

Members:

Astrid Plane, Lead Vocals
Bill Wadhams, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Charles Ottavio, Bass Guitar
Don Kirkpatrick, Lead Guitar
Greg Smith, Keyboards
Kevin Rankin, Drums

All members are original except Kevin
Don is currently performing with Rod Stewart.

Special acknowledgement to ORIGINAL members:
Frenchy O'Brien, Drums
Paul Antonelli, Keyboards
and also to Jim Blair, Drums on Strange Behavior

Sounds Like:

ANIMOTION was one of the pioneers of techno music in the 1980s.

We were one of the first bands to fully use the newest technologies like sampling, looping and sequencing. We used an Atari computer, then later a Mac on our albums AND on tour. This was practically unheard of in those days. We combined the techno stuff with rock and 2 lead singers to make a unique sound.

We played many concerts/tours with Depeche Mode, Howard Jones and L.A. punk band 'X'
We performed at the Montreaux Rock Festival with Inxs, Eurythmics, Phil Collins, Simply Red, Depeche Mode, Queen...many more

Record Label:

Formerly on Mercury Records / Polygram

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