Together (British band)

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For the duo featuring Thomas Bangalter and DJ Falcon, see Together (French duo).

Together
OriginManchester, England
Genres
hardcore techno
Years active1990-1996
MembersSuddi Raval
Past membersJon Donaghy

Together were an English electronic/rave group, best known for their

UK Singles Chart in August 1990.[1]

Members

The band was created by Manchester

Justin Robertson, with proceeds going to charity.[4]

"Hardcore Uproar"

The band's only hit, "Hardcore Uproar", was originally intended as a

12" (itself a reworked version of Carpenter's theme tune to Assault on Precinct 13).[8][9] "Hardcore Uproar" also included sound effects of whooping crowds recorded live at an illegal rave-party in Nelson which was, coincidentally, raided by police the same night as the recording had been made.[10] The song's title was taken from the popular name of these Blackburn raves.[11]

The song's vibe and catchy title meant it was also applied to a popular compilation of what were then mainstream rave, techno and pop tunes by artists as diverse as 808 State, Betty Boo and A Tribe Called Quest[12] helping to popularise the term hardcore for this type of rave music.[13] The song has since appeared on at least four other compilations.[14]

In 2011, "Hardcore Uproar" was reworked in various versions by Manchester rapper Trigga and Italian vocalist Sushy.[15] An upload of the song on YouTube has reached over 1.7 million views as of April 2024.

Discography

  • 1990 "Hardcore Uproar"
  • 1991 "Ffrree At Last EP"
  • 1991 "The Luv Bug"
  • 1992 "The House Sound Vol. 2" / "Coming on Strong"
  • 1994 "You've Got to Have It"

Remixes

  • 1990 "Hardcore Uproar (Raid at Dawn Remix)" by Together (Ffrr)[16]
  • 1990 "Contraindications" by Durutti Column (Factory Records)[17]
  • 1993 "Something out of Nothing" by Love to Infinity (Pigeon Pie)[18]
  • 1994 "Planet 2" by Alien Sex Fiend (Cherry Red) [18]

References

  1. ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  2. ^ "Cerysmatic Factory - the Durutti Column - Fac 284 the Together Mix". www.cerysmaticfactory.info. Archived from the original on 15 August 2004. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. ^ "The Quietus | Features | Sweeping From The Factory Floor: The Label's Final Years". The Quietus. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Harmony | FAC 51 The Hacienda | Cerysmatic Factory". factoryrecords.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Together". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Together - Hardcore Uproar". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Listen to John Carpenter's The End on which Hardcore Uproar was based". YouTube. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  8. ^ "John Carpenter's adventures into electro". Funkyjeff77.wordpress.com. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Listen to the original soundtrack for Assault on Precinct 13". YouTube. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Daily Mirror article 9 August 1990 reports the raid on the rave". Mdmarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Manchester Music Archive". Mdmarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Hardcore Uproar". Amazon.co.uk. 18 March 1991. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  13. ISBN 9780415923736
    – via Google Books.
  14. Allmusic
    . Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Hardcore Uproar". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Together - Hardcore Uproar (Remix)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Vini Reilly - The Together Mix". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Suddi Raval". Discogs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2020.

External links

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