X-Periment/Pleasure Seekers
Released: Jan 18, 2005
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Released: Jan 18, 2005
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Synth pop fans had reason to celebrate when Wounded Bird had the good sense to reissue X-periment and Pleasure Seekers on a reasonably priced two-for-one single disc in 2005. While none of the...
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ESP
Released: Jun 20, 2000
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Released: Jun 20, 2000
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The System was way ahead of its time with their early embrace of MIDI/synth technology and the otherworldly sounds they could produce. Coupling that with top-notch songwriting skills, the duo...
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X-Periment
Released: 1984
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Released: 1984
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The System's sophomore album set the Big Apple duo well apart from the growing pack of electro-dance duos that proliferated in the mid-'80s. While Mic Murphy made a distinctive and soulful...
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Pleasure Seekers
Released: 1985
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Released: 1985
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The System's scintillating synth tonal accents seemed to mirror the quicksilver 80s era ascendancy of the microchip in every facet of everyday life. The pioneering synth duo of keyboardist David...
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Rhythm & Romance
Released: 1989
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Released: 1989
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The final System album of the 1980s lacked the definitive grooves or celebratory energy of its hit predecessor. The Murphy/Frank team had written and/or produced so many hits that it seemed they'd...
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Sweat
Released: 1983
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Released: 1983
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Mic Murphy and David Frank created a new group mixing funk and technology in the early '80s. While the debut wasn't a huge pop hit, it made an immediate impact in the R&B community. The synthesized...
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Don't Disturb This Groove
Released: 1987
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Released: 1987
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The title cut was Mic Murphy and David Frank's greatest record, a catchy title, decent vocals, and outstanding rhythm track, making it both a club and radio staple throughout 1987. It was also a...
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