Linda Hopper

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Linda Hopper
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    Linda Elizabeth Hopper is the vocalist for the

    pop punk/power pop vocal style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly" and "Open the Door". Prior to the formation of Magnapop, Hopper was a member of the Athens, Georgia music scene in the early 1980s, which included R.E.M., The B-52s, and her own band Oh-OK
    .

    History

    Linda Hopper singing with R.E.M.; singer Michael Stipe and bassist Mike Mills are visible to her left.
    Hopper performing the Magnapop song "Favorite Writer" with R.E.M. in 2003

    Hopper is a native of

    mini albums before disbanding in 1984, including 1983's Furthermore What, which was produced by Michael Stipe with a cover that he made.[7] She then briefly belonged to a band named Holiday, who released their only EP in 1987.[1]

    In 1989, Hopper was introduced to

    New York New Music Seminar along with three other bands that were introduced by Stipe.[11] Their 1992 self-titled first album included four of the 1990 Stipe demos and was released on Caroline Records
    in the United States.

    The band established a following touring through Benelux in the 1990s and had two minor hit singles, but after the 1996 release of Rubbing Doesn't Help, Magnapop found themselves dropped by their record label and unable to record for seven years due to contractual obligations.[12] Hopper and Morris continued to play a few acoustic live shows as a duo into 1999, occasionally with accompaniment (such as Philadelphia bassist Billy Warburton and drummer Lance Crow)[13] and attempted to record an EP for record label Vital Cog with a drum machine as backing,[13] but ended up putting Magnapop on an indefinite hiatus. Hopper moved to Los Angeles and stopped performing live music until the early 2000s, when Hopper, Morris, and a group of Seattle musicians demoed some Hopper/Morris songs.[12]

    The band officially re-formed in 2003 with bassist Scott Rowe and drummer Brian Fletcher to tour the European festival circuit and record an album. In The Netherlands, Hopper also performed vocals on

    Daemon Records. The re-formed group toured to support the record throughout the United States and the festival circuit in Europe and has continued to perform and record through 2010. The self-released album Chase Park
    was made available in late 2009.

    Musical style

    This Family
    The chorus of "This Family" includes Hopper's "speak-in-tune" style of singing and the trade-off between her (first vocal) and backing vocalist Ruthie Morris, who leads out of the sample with her punk-influenced guitar playing.
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    Hopper is known for her pop-influenced vocals

    College Music Journal)[17] and "bell-voiced" (Billboard.)[18] In addition, the vocal harmony between the two singers has defined the Magnapop's sound, especially on later releases[19] that feature more of Morris' vocals.[20]

    Discography

    Main article: Magnapop discography

    Hopper's non-Magnapop releases include:

    Holiday
    • Hello, 1987
    Oh-OK
    • Wow Mini Album, 1982 (DB Records DB63)
    • Furthermore What EP, 1983 (DB Records DB69)
    • "Random", appearing on the various artists compilation Squares Blot Out the Sun, 1990 (DB Records DB69)
    • The Complete Recordings, 2002 (Collector's Choice Music 293)
    Songwriting and vocals on all
    Tanzplagen
    • The Lost Single / Live 40 Watt Club, 1991 (Strangeways Records EFA 11056–10)
    Songwriting and vocals on "Living by the Neck", "Meetin", and "Peter Pan"

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b c Gross, Jason (July 2001), "Linda Hopper: Oh OK", Perfect Sound Forever, archived from the original on July 4, 2009
    2. ISBN 0-306-80857-9
    3. ^ Hopper, Linda (September 1994), "Linda Hopper on Michael Stipe", Mojo
    4. ISBN 0-87930-776-5
    5. ISSN 0886-3032
    6. ISBN 0-306-80751-3
    7. ISBN 0-306-80751-3
    8. ^ Verrico, Lisa (April 1994), "Magnapop", Vox
    9. ^ Soltau, Thomas (September 1992), "Magnapop", INDIEcator
    10. ^ Morris, Gina (July 4, 1992), "Magnapop – NME Interview: Pop Will Treat Itself", NME
    11. ISBN 0-306-80751-3
    12. ^ a b Cokyuce, Ozgur (December 2008), Magnapop/Ruthie Morris, Punk Globe, retrieved June 29, 2009
    13. ^ a b Rapa, Patrick (September 24 – October 1, 1998), Magnapop, Philadelphia City Paper, archived from the original on February 15, 2005, retrieved June 24, 2009
    14. ^ Michael and Linda Hopper finish singing "Favourite Writer" by Magnapop, R.E.M.HQ, June 22, 2003, archived from the original on July 14, 2009, retrieved June 22, 2009
    15. Pop Matters
      . Retrieved June 17, 2009.
    16. Washington Post
      . Retrieved June 17, 2009.
    17. ^ College Music Journal, issue 34 (June 1996), p. 40, The Guide to New Music, review by M. Tye Comer
    18. ISSN 0006-2510
    19. ^ Wodraska, Lya (July 5, 1996), "Magnapop Brings Road Tour to Classic City", Athens Banner-Herald
    20. ^ Nine, Jennifer (May 18, 1996), Review: Rubbing Doesn't Help, Melody Maker

    External links

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