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barbarian lovers
7+ albums
modern rocknew wavesynth rock
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Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Rick Eppedio and lead singer C.R. Keyser-Posner formed Barbarian Lovers, an original studio project, in 1984. Independently producing demos on their newly-acquired four-track in Rick’s basement, the very first song they wrote together, the catchy and tuneful ’Hip Hip Hop,’ caught the ear of Blondie/Go-Gos producer Richard Gottehrer, who encouraged the two to continue their newly-formed collaboration. Shortly thereafter, the pair were offered a record deal with an indie label out of Texas, as well. The following year, the Barbs had their first European release on Italian label Cruisin’, who put out a 12” vinyl of ‘Where Have the Feelings Gone’ b/w ‘Round and Round.‘ Excited by the positive response to their music, the band formed their own independent label in 1987, and began servicing college/alternative radio, garnering much positive press and radio response, including being named ’Spotlight Pick of the Month’ by The Gavin Report. Still without a major record deal, despite much interest from several top labels, the pair released their first full-length LP, ’Fatal Embrace,’ the same year, which was lauded by Billboard’s Music & Media, as well as scoring substantial radio play and press throughout western Europe and Asia, particularly in France, Spain, Italy, and Scandinavia. In 1989, the band’s first LP was re-released in Europe by London-based Aura Records, where labelmates included Alex Chilton, Steve Marriott, and Nico. Following this, the Ba
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Dancing In Dreams
Desperate Dreams: the Best of Barbarian Lovers 1983-92
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Desperate Dreams: The Best of Barbarian Lovers, 1983-1992 (Deluxe Edition)
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Mosaic
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Desperate Dreams: The Best of Barbarian Lovers 1983-1992
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