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词条 999 (band)
释义

  1. Career

  2. Line-ups

  3. Discography

  4. See also

  5. References

  6. External links

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| name = 999
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| caption = 999 performing live in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2010
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = London, England, United Kingdom
| genre = {{flatlist|
  • Punk rock
  • pop punk[1][2][3][4]
  • new wave

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| years_active = {{hlist|1977–1982|1983–1987|1993–present}}
| label = {{flatlist|
  • United Artists
  • Radar
  • Polydor
  • Albion

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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
  • Kilburn and the High Roads
  • The Lurkers
  • The Clash
  • The Trudy

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| website = {{URL|nineninenine.net}}
| current_members = * Nick Cash
  • Guy Days
  • Pablo LaBritain
  • Arturo Bassick

| past_members = * Jon Watson
  • Danny Palmer
  • Ed Case

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999 are an English punk rock band, formed in London in December 1976.[5] From the period of 1976 to 1985, the line-up of 999 consisted of Nick Cash (vocals, guitar), Guy Days (lead guitar), Jon Watson (bass guitar) and Pablo LaBrittain (drums). LaBrittain was temporarily replaced in 1980 by drummer Paul Edward aka 'Ed Case' while he recovered from a motor accident. Bassist Jon Watson left the band in 1985 and was replaced by Danny Palmer, who was succeeded by Arturo Bassick in 1991.

Between 1978 and 2007, 999 released fourteen singles and twelve studio albums. Five of the singles released by 999 between 1978 and 1981 charted within the Top 75 in the UK Singles Chart, with one further single released by 999 in 1978, "Homicide", charting within the Top 40. In addition, as a result of extensive touring in the United States in the early 1980s, the band's third and fourth studio albums: The Biggest Prize in Sport and Concrete, each charted on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Despite having formed in 1976, 999 have only experienced two permanent changes to their original line-up[6] and has continued to record and play live, leading AllMusic to describe the band as "one of the longest-lived groups of the punk era."[7]

Career

Named after the UK's emergency telephone number, 999 was founded in London by singer and guitarist Nick Cash, and Guy Days. Cash and Days are brothers.The former was a member of the pub rock band Kilburn and the High-Roads, and the latter was a session guitarist who played on some of the band's demo tapes.[8] In late 1976, they placed an advertisement in Melody Maker for band members and ended up turning down Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Jon Moss (Culture Club) and Tony James (Generation X).[9] They recruited Jon Watson on bass and Pablo LaBritain on drums, LaBritain having briefly played with the Clash.[10] The band that eventually became known as 999 performed their first concert at the Northampton Cricket Club in January 1977.[11] After experimenting with several different band names, the band became 999 in May 1977.[12]

999 soon established themselves as a powerful live act on the London punk scene and became regulars at the Hope and Anchor, Islington.[8] On the strength of their well received, self-financed debut single, 999 were signed to United Artists Records around the same time as the Buzzcocks.[13] "I'm Alive" became a firm favourite in the punk clubs.[14] The band's second single, "Nasty Nasty", was cited nearly 20 years after its release as a seminal punk single.[15]

Their self-titled debut album, produced by Andy Arthurs, was released in March 1978. One retrospective review claimed it "demonstrated their limitations as well as their strengths. The 45 cuts like "Me And My Desire" and "Emergency" demonstrated the latter, but the album lacked that special ingredient, uniqueness or originality to make it stand out from the crowd."[16] The album reached No. 53 in the UK Albums Chart. The following year, the song "Emergency" from the album appeared — alongside songs by bands like The Jam and The Stranglers — on the punk compilation 20 of Another Kind. That album reached No. 45 in the UK chart. Years later, "Emergency" was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time.[17]

The band's second album, Separates was produced by Martin Rushent. One reviewer lists it as one of the best punk albums of all time.[18] In the United States, a slightly altered version of Separates, re-titled High Energy Plan, became the band's first American release.[19] In October 1978, a month after the album's release, 999 recorded their only session for John Peel at BBC Radio 1.[20] 999 also played at Front Row Festival, a three-week event at the Hope and Anchor in late November and early December 1977. This resulted in the band's inclusion, alongside the likes of Wilko Johnson, The Only Ones, the Saints, The Stranglers, X-Ray Spex, and XTC, on a hit double LP of recordings from the festival.

999 toured widely in the United States and the band was rewarded when their albums The Biggest Prize In Sport and Concrete charted on the Billboard 200. In the US, "Homicide" and "Hollywood" garnered frequent rotation on Rock of the 80s format radio stations like KROQ in Los Angeles. According to Dave Thompson, "For many Americans, they were the first to actually bother with the backwoods, playing places which other Brit bands hadn't heard of, and returning to them again and again. And while no one knows how many American bands were first inspired to take up arms by 999, those that did still wear their loyalties loudly."[21]

Despite a number of minor hit singles, the band's critical appeal in Britain had begun to wane. Their stock was lifted temporarily with the arrival of the self-released Face To Face. 999's popularity continued to decline steadily, leading to the group disbanding twice in the 1980s, reforming soon afterwards. They have since released several albums and continue to tour, including playing at the 11th Antifest in 2005. Bassick also plays for The Lurkers.[22]

Line-ups

{{col-begin}}{{col-2}}Current members[23] [24]
  • Nick Cash – lead vocals and guitar(1977–1982, 1983-1987, 1993-present)
  • Guy Days – guitar and vocals (1977–1982, 1983-1987, 1993-present)
  • Pablo LaBritain – drums (1977–1982, 1983-1987, 1993-present)
  • Arturo Bassick – bass (1993–present)
{{col-2}}Former members
  • Jon Watson – bass (1977–1982, 1983-1986)
  • Danny Palmer – bass (1986–1987)
{{col-end}}

Discography

Studio albums
  • 999 (March 1978, United Artists Records, UAG 30199) # 53 UK Albums Chart[25]
  • Separates (September 1978, United Artists, UAG 30209)
  • High Energy Plan (U.S./Canada Release only: 1979, PVC / Radar / Passport) Based upon Separates, it replaced various album tracks with various singles
  • The Biggest Prize in Sport (January 1980, Polydor Records, POLS 1013) # 177 U.S. Billboard Album Chart
  • Concrete (April 1981, Albion, ITS 999) # 192 U.S. Billboard
  • 13th Floor Madness (November 1983, Albion, AS 8502)
  • Face to Face (March 1985, LaBritain, LABLP 1000)
  • You Us It! (November 1993, Anagram)
  • Takeover (March 1998, Get Back)
  • Dancing In The Wrong Shoes (1999, Receiver Records)
  • Outburst (2003)
  • Death in Soho (2007)
Live albums and compilations
  • The Biggest Tour in Sport - recorded live (1980, Polydor)
  • The Singles Album (1981, SOS)
  • In Case of Emergency (1986, Dojo)
  • Lust Power and Money (Live) (1987, A.B.C.)
  • Live and Loud (1989, Link)
  • The Cellblock Tapes (1990, Link)
  • The Early Stuff (The UA Years) (1992, EMI)
  • Live in L.A.: 1991 (1994)
  • The Albion Punk Years (1996, Anagram)
  • Scandal in the City (1997)
  • Live at the Nashville 1979 (1997, Anagram)
  • Emergency (1997, Receiver)
  • Slam (1999, Overground)
  • The Punk Singles Collection: 1977-1980 (2001, Captain Oi)
  • English Wipeout: Live (2002, Overground)
  • Nasty Tales: Live (2006, Secret Records)
Singles
  • "I'm Alive" / "Quite Disappointing" (July 1977, LaBritain) Re-released on United Artists in 1979
  • "Nasty Nasty" / "No Pity" (October 1977, United Artists) Also released as a 78 rpm promo disc
  • "Emergency" / "My Street Stinks" (January 1978, United Artists) # 75
  • "Me And My Desire" / "Crazy" (April 1978, United Artists)
  • "Feeling Alright With The Crew" / "Titantic (My Over) Reaction" (August 1978, United Artists)
  • "Homicide" / "Soldier" (October 1978, United Artists) # 40 UK Singles Chart[25]
  • "Found Out Too Late" / "Lie Lie Lie" (September 1979, Radar Records) # 69
  • "Trouble" / "Make A Fool Of You" (January 1980, Polydor)
  • "Hollywood" / "Boiler" (April 1980, Polydor)
  • "Obsessed" / "Change" / "Lie Lie Lie" (April 1981, Albion) # 71
  • "Li'l Red Riding Hood" / "Waiting For Your Number To Be Called" / "I Ain't Gonna Tell Ya" (live) (June 1981, Albion) # 59
  • "Indian Reservation" / "So Greedy" (remix) / "Taboo" (remix) (November 1981, Albion) # 51
  • "Wild Sun" / "Scandal In The City" / "Bongos On The Nile" (June 1982, Albion) Also released as a 12" single with "Don't You Know I Need You"
  • "13th Floor Madness" / "Nightshift" / "Arabesque" (October 1983, Albion) Also released as a 12" single
Music Videos
  • "Emergency" (1978)
  • "Homicide" (1978)
  • "Obsessed" (1981)
Appearances on various artists compilations and soundtracks
  • "Quite Disappointing" and "Crazy" are on the Hope & Anchor Front Row Festival double compilation LP (March 1978: Warner Bros K66077) No. 28 UK Albums Chart[25]
  • "Emergency" and "Homicide" are on 20 of Another Kind (February 1979: Polydor, POLS 1006) UK No. 45
  • Urgh! A Music War includes a live version on "Homicide" filmed and recorded at The Lyceum Ballroom in London on 17 September 1980
  • "Obsessed" is on Trauma (1979: Pickwick International Inc (GB) Ltd., SHM 3122)
  • "Inside Out" featured on US version of Showtime Networks Shameless
  • "Homicide" appears on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack.
  • "Homicide" appears on the documentary The Killing of America (1982) soundtrack.

See also

  • List of British punk bands
  • List of musicians in the first wave of punk music
  • List of Peel sessions

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/999.htm |title=999 - great Punk band ,history, music, records,photos |publisher=Punk77.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/999 |title=999 – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at |publisher=Last.fm |date=2012-03-22 |accessdate=2012-04-18}}
3. ^{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627172533/http://deaconlight.com/music/records/1979/999_biggestprizeinsport.html|archivedate=27 June 2013 |deadurl=yes|url=http://deaconlight.com/music/records/1979/999_biggestprizeinsport.html |title=999 | The Biggest Prize in Sport, Download Songs, Read Commentary About The Biggest Prize in Sport |publisher=Deaconlight.com |date=2009-03-03 |accessdate=2012-04-18}}
4. ^Strong, M.C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, Edinburgh, p. 105
5. ^AllMusic.com.
6. ^Punk77. {{webarchive|url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090709033359/http://www.punk77.co.uk/groups/999-Nick%20Cash%20Interview-2007.htm |date=9 July 2009 }}
7. ^Allmusic.com.
8. ^{{cite book |title= Alternative Rock|last= Thompson|first= Dave|year= 2000|publisher= Miller Freeman Books|location= San Francisco|page= 519}}
9. ^999: A History (Part One) on www.punk77.co.uk: A history of UK Punk Rock from 1976-79;
10. ^{{cite book |title= The Clash|last= Peachey|first= Mal |year= 2008|publisher= Atlantic Books|location= Great Britain|page= 62}}
11. ^999 on Punkmodpop {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006143140/http://punkmodpop.free.fr/999_pic.htm |date=6 October 2008 }};
12. ^{{cite book |title= 70s Music|last= Larkin|first= Colin|year= 2002|publisher= Virgin Books|location= London|isbn= 1-85227-947-8|page= 307.}}
13. ^{{cite book |title= Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk|last= Joynson|first= Vernon|year= 2001|publisher= Borderline Publications|location= Wolverhampton|isbn= 1-899855-13-0|page= 246}}
14. ^{{cite book |title= Rock: The Rough Guide|last= Buckley & Ellingham (eds)|year= 1996|publisher= Rough Guides|location= London|isbn= 1-85828-201-2|page= 609}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hiljaiset.sci.fi/punknet/top100si.htm |first=Steve |last=Gardner |year=1996 |title=Hiljaiset Levyt: 100 Best Punk singles |quote=ripping guitar |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824101434/http://www.hiljaiset.sci.fi/punknet/top100si.htm |archivedate=24 August 2014 |df=dmy }}
16. ^{{cite book |title= Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk|last= Joynson|first= Vernon|year= 2001|publisher= Borderline Publications|location= Wolverhampton|page= 246}}
17. ^Mojo (October 2001) - 100 Punk Scorchers , Issue 95, London;
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hiljaiset.sci.fi/punknet/top100lp.htm |first=Steve |last=Gardner |year=1996 |title=Hiljaiset Levyt: 100 Best Punk LP's |quote=" ‘Homicide’ from this LP, which was about their most popular song, was pretty close to disco, but there's plenty of other catchy ones here, like ‘Tulse Hill Night’, ‘Out Of Reach’ or ‘Let's Face It’." |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071122101051/http://www.hiljaiset.sci.fi/punknet/top100lp.htm |archivedate=22 November 2007 |df=dmy }}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/705100 |title=999 - High Energy Plan (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-18}}
20. ^999’s John Peel Session on BBC Radio 1;
21. ^{{cite book |title= Alternative Rock|last= Thompson|first= Dave|year= 2000|publisher= Miller Freeman Books|location= San Francisco|isbn= 0-87930-607-6|page= 520}}
22. ^The Lurkers' Band History on their official website {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619180525/http://thelurkers.co.uk/history.htm |date=19 June 2014 }}
23. ^Joynson, V. (2001) Up Yours! A Guide to UK Punk, New Wave & Early Post Punk, Borderline Productions, Wolverhampton, p. 247;
24. ^Strong, M.C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, Edinburgh, p. 106;
25. ^{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited| location= London| pages= | isbn= 1-904994-10-5}}

External links

  • The Official 999 Web Site
  • {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3488|label=999}}
  • 999 on www.punk77.co.uk
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20081006143140/http://punkmodpop.free.fr/999_pic.htm 999] on Punkmodpop
  • Interview with Nick Cash with Scanner zine
  • Interview with Nick Cash with Left of the Dial zine
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