A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk". The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" (from the album Taking Tiger Mountain The group's longest serving original members are been Martin Moscrop and Jeremy Kerr .

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  • A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk". The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" (from the album Taking Tiger Mountain The group's longest serving original members are been Martin Moscrop and Jeremy Kerr . Another current member, Donald Johnson, joined after the first drummerless single. Two of ther original members have left the band - Simon Topping, plus guitarist Peter Terrell, who left in 1982. Keyboardist Andy Connell who joined in 1982 left to form Swing Out Sister in 1985. A Certain Ratio's first recording contract was with Factory Records in 1979. They released The Graveyard and The Ballroom only on cassette in 1980. To Each... , released in 1981, was the band's official debut album. With growing popularity and success, the band signed with A&M Records in 1987, and Good Together was released in 1989. The album failed to produce a hit, leading to the band's departure from the label. In the early 1990s, they signed with Rob's Records, owned by New Order manager Rob Gretton. The band's exploration of rhythm fusing funk, disco, punk and Latin has had a resurgence in the last few years and their influence can be heard in bands such as The Rapture and LCD Soundsystem. In 2002 Soul Jazz Records started a program of reissues of ACR's albums and difficult to find tracks. Further re-issues and a live recording from 1980 have also been made available on the LTM label. Although the band does not play full time, they continue writing, recording, and performing. A Certain Ratio performed in the US for the first time since 1985 on November 16, 2008, headlining the Part Time Punks Festival at The Echo in Los Angeles, California. They were managed by Tony Wilson. They are featured in the film 24 Hour Party People where Tony Wilson calls them "Joy Division but better dressed. " Martin Moscrop was Musical Supervisor of 24 Hour Party People. Simon Topping appeared on stage with Joy Division - filling in for an indisposed Ian Curtis - at a concert in Bury's Derby Hall on April 8 1980 which ended in a riot . This concert took place a few weeks before Curtis' suicide.
  • A Certain Ratio ist eine britische Band aus Manchester, die 1977 gegründet wurde. Sie entstammen dem Umfeld des Independentlabels „Factory Records“. A Certain Ratio klingen auf ihren ersten Veröffentlichungen wie eine Nachfolgeband von Joy Division. Nach einem Trip nach New York im Jahre 1980 entwickeln sie sich schnell in Richtung Funk. Das Album „To Each“ (1981) wird geprägt durch afrikanische Percussion, funky Drums und Bass sowie Grabesstimmung im Stile der Joy Division. Die englische Musikpresse ist begeistert, gute Kritiken häufen sich. Nach der Veröffentlichung des Albums „Sextet“, was den Sound vom Erfolgsalbum fortführt, verlässt Sänger Simon Topping die Band. Diese wendet sich dann dem kompromisslosen Jazz-Funk-Sound zu. Im Laufe der Jahre nähern sie sich immer weiter dem eingängigen Popsound mit Funk-Elementen zu. Heute ist die Band noch auf lockerem, wohl eher semiprofessionellem Niveau aktiv.
  • A Certain Ratio est un groupe de Manchester formé en 1978 autour de Simon Topping (chant, trompette), Martin Moscrop (guitare, trompette), Jeremy Kerr "Jez" (basse), Peter Terrell (guitare).
  • A Certain Ratio is een dansbare postpunkband uit het begin van de jaren 80. Ze staan onder contract bij Factory Records van Tony Wilson. Bekende nummers zijn The Choir en Shack Up. Tegenwoordig worden veel bekende Punkfunk bands door ze geïnspireerd. Voorbeelden zijn LCD Soundsystem, Quit Your Dayjob! en Maxïmo Park.
  • A Certain Ratio – związany z nurtem postpunkowym zespół muzyczny założony w 1977 roku w Manchesterze w Anglii. Nazwa zespołu została zaczerpnięta z utworu The True Wheel Briana Eno. Grupa w oryginalny sposób łączyła elementy muzyki latynoskiej, funka i dance. Od początku swojej działalności związani z wytwórnią Factory Records, po jej rozwiązaniu przeszli do wytwórni A&M.
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  • A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk". The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" (from the album Taking Tiger Mountain The group's longest serving original members are been Martin Moscrop and Jeremy Kerr .
  • A Certain Ratio ist eine britische Band aus Manchester, die 1977 gegründet wurde. Sie entstammen dem Umfeld des Independentlabels „Factory Records“. A Certain Ratio klingen auf ihren ersten Veröffentlichungen wie eine Nachfolgeband von Joy Division. Nach einem Trip nach New York im Jahre 1980 entwickeln sie sich schnell in Richtung Funk. Das Album „To Each“ (1981) wird geprägt durch afrikanische Percussion, funky Drums und Bass sowie Grabesstimmung im Stile der Joy Division.
  • A Certain Ratio est un groupe de Manchester formé en 1978 autour de Simon Topping (chant, trompette), Martin Moscrop (guitare, trompette), Jeremy Kerr "Jez" (basse), Peter Terrell (guitare).
  • A Certain Ratio is een dansbare postpunkband uit het begin van de jaren 80. Ze staan onder contract bij Factory Records van Tony Wilson. Bekende nummers zijn The Choir en Shack Up. Tegenwoordig worden veel bekende Punkfunk bands door ze geïnspireerd. Voorbeelden zijn LCD Soundsystem, Quit Your Dayjob! en Maxïmo Park.
  • A Certain Ratio – związany z nurtem postpunkowym zespół muzyczny założony w 1977 roku w Manchesterze w Anglii. Nazwa zespołu została zaczerpnięta z utworu The True Wheel Briana Eno. Grupa w oryginalny sposób łączyła elementy muzyki latynoskiej, funka i dance. Od początku swojej działalności związani z wytwórnią Factory Records, po jej rozwiązaniu przeszli do wytwórni A&M.
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