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Died Pretty, sometimes The Died Pretty, were an Australian alternative rock band founded by mainstays, Ron Peno as lead singer and Brett Myers as lead guitarist and backing vocalist, in Sydney in 1983 – briefly as Final Solution. Their music started from a base of early electric Bob Dylan with psychedelic influences, including The Velvet Underground and Television. They were managed by John Needham, who is the owner of Citadel Records, their main label. Died Pretty's 1990s albums, ''Doughboy Hollow'', ''Trace'' and ''Sold'' appeared on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Charts but they had more success on the alternate scene. The group disbanded in 2002 to reform briefly during 2008 to 2009 and again in 2012. According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, they "unashamedly plundered rock's past to arrive at an original sound that was always passionate, atmospheric and uplifting ... produced some of the most inspirational rock music heard in Australia". The band will be playing as part of the 'A Day On The Green' concert series in March 2016. ==1983-1989: Formation and early years== Died Pretty was formed in 1983 in Sydney after vocalist Ron Peno had left his previous band, Screaming Tribesmen.〔 Peno had been a member of Sydney punk band The Hellcats (as Ronnie Pop, 1977), and followed with The 31st (in Brisbane, 1979–1981) and Screaming Tribesmen (Brisbane then Sydney, 1981–1983).〔〔 In April 1983, music journalist and keyboardist Frank Brunetti of Super K had formed a duo with lead guitarist and vocalist Brett Myers from The End (in Brisbane then Sydney).〔〔 Myers was a fan of American group Velvet Underground and the duo modelled themselves after experimental New York protopunk band Suicide.〔 Brunetti suggested Peno join as singer and their first five performances were in Brisbane under the name Final Solution, after the song by Pere Ubu.〔 Peno provided the name Died Pretty, and on drums, they recruited Rob Younger (Radio Birdman, Super K) for two months.〔〔 After various bass guitarists, Jonathan Lickliter joined and Younger was replaced by Colin Barwick both from The End with Myers.〔 Younger concentrated on his career as producer for Citadel Records.〔〔 Died Pretty signed with Citadel and were managed by the label's owner John Needham.〔 Their music started from a base of early electric Bob Dylan with psychedelic influences, including The Velvet Underground and Television.〔〔 According to rock music historian, Ian McFarlane, they "unashamedly plundered rock's past to arrive at an original sound that was always passionate, atmospheric and uplifting ... produced some of the most inspirational rock music heard in Australia".〔 The band came to the attention of the Australian independent music scene and inner city circuit.〔 In January 1984 they recorded "Out of the Unknown", with Younger producing, which was released on Citadel as their first single.〔 Before touring to Melbourne, Lickliter was replaced on bass guitar by Mark Lock (The Phantom Agents, End).〔〔 In August they recorded a 10-minute psychedelic epic "Mirror Blues" (issued split over a 7" in Australia and intact on 12" in the United Kingdom). Barwick was dissatisfied with Died Pretty and the band tried to recruit Chris Welsh (The 31st, Screaming Tribesmen) but initially could not finance a drum kit for him.〔 With Welsh finally on board, they recorded the extended play (EP), ''Next to Nothing'', released in August 1985.〔〔 It held a top ten position on the alternative charts for nearly 12 months, starting their career with critical attention and three alternative chart No. 1 hits in a row.〔 UK label, What Goes On, compiled their early singles as ''The Died Pretty'' on a three-track EP and French label Closer released ''Next to Nothing'' in 1985. Three releases achieved 'Single of the Week' in UK music weekly ''Melody Maker'', though the band did not achieve a great deal of popularity or notice by the UK public. The next single "Stoneage Cinderella" appeared in June 1986, taken from their first album ''Free Dirt'', produced by Younger, which followed in August. ''Free Dirt'' was released internationally by What Goes On and Citadel.〔〔 The band went on its first tour to Europe and the United States in October, which included two weeks in France with drummer Andrew Edge filling-in for Welsh, who had broken his foot in London. Died Pretty became a popular attraction in France and Italy.〔〔 The second album, ''Lost'', was released in June 1988 on the Blue Mosque label, an offshoot of Citadel and major label Festival Records, and outside Australia through Beggars Banquet and Closer.〔〔 It was the second highest selling alternative album for the year and peaked at No. 3 in Italy.〔〔 Lock departed after recording ''Lost'' but before its release – he had grown weary of touring – and was replaced on bass guitar by Steve Clark (The Glass, 30/40 Purple).〔〔 Died Pretty undertook their second tour of US and Europe. ''Lost'' provided three singles – "Winterland" (October 1987), "Towers of Strength" (June 1988) and "Out of My Hands" (November).〔 Brunetti had left in April 1988 – his last recording, "Everybody Moves", was released as a single in 1989 – and was replaced by John Hoey, (Thought Criminals, X-Men, New Christs) on keyboards.〔 The band went on a third tour of Europe and US, but remained in Los Angeles at tour's end to prepare for their next album.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Died Pretty」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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