AMK, or Adam Met Karl, was a Hong Kong based independent band from 1989-1996. Adam and Karl in the band's name represent Adam Smith and Karl Marx. Their songs featured upbeat melodies and fast rhythms, with lyrics inspired from political issues and ordinary city life in Hong Kong often presented in a humorous and satirical way. In 2006, a compilation album, In the name of AMK, was released by Harbour Records as a tribute to the band.

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  • AMK, or Adam Met Karl, was a Hong Kong based independent band from 1989-1996. Adam and Karl in the band's name represent Adam Smith and Karl Marx. Their songs featured upbeat melodies and fast rhythms, with lyrics inspired from political issues and ordinary city life in Hong Kong often presented in a humorous and satirical way. In 2006, a compilation album, In the name of AMK, was released by Harbour Records as a tribute to the band. Their songs were performed by various independent acts such as False Alarm, Fruitpunch and 22 Cats. One of their most notable achievements was their theme song for a television programme, "One Person, Two Roles" (一人分飾兩角), which was recorded by Faye Wong in 1995 on an EP with the same title.
  • AMK，前身為Adam Met Karl，是香港的獨立樂隊。Adam Met Karl在1989年組成，最後AMK於1996年解散。成員包括關勁松、麥海珊、許惠琛、玲玲（鼓機）等，是當時香港獨立樂圈中較受歡迎的樂隊，據說其唱片的銷量亦是當時香港獨立樂隊中最高。 AMK的音樂風格屬indie pop，歌曲輕快；歌曲則以生活政治為內容，歌唱和歌詞中亦常帶點幽默感。
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  • In the name of AMK, a compilation album released by Habour Records
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  • AMK
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  • 1989-1996
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  • AMK, or Adam Met Karl, was a Hong Kong based independent band from 1989-1996. Adam and Karl in the band's name represent Adam Smith and Karl Marx. Their songs featured upbeat melodies and fast rhythms, with lyrics inspired from political issues and ordinary city life in Hong Kong often presented in a humorous and satirical way. In 2006, a compilation album, In the name of AMK, was released by Harbour Records as a tribute to the band.
  • AMK，前身為Adam Met Karl，是香港的獨立樂隊。Adam Met Karl在1989年組成，最後AMK於1996年解散。成員包括關勁松、麥海珊、許惠琛、玲玲（鼓機）等，是當時香港獨立樂圈中較受歡迎的樂隊，據說其唱片的銷量亦是當時香港獨立樂隊中最高。 AMK的音樂風格屬indie pop，歌曲輕快；歌曲則以生活政治為內容，歌唱和歌詞中亦常帶點幽默感。
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  • AMK (band)
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