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The The is an English musical and multimedia group with singer/songwriter Matt Johnsonbeing the only constant band member. The group has no permanent group line-up, and Johnson has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, changing personnel from project to project.
The The began recording in 1979/1980 and released their first single “Controversial Subject” in 1980. The first album release came in 1983, the critically acclaimed “Soul Mining", which featured guest appearances from Orange Juice (3) drummer Zeke Manyika, Jools Holland, Thomas Leer and J.G. Thirlwell.
Johnson followed with a new album entitled “Infected” in 1986, recording again with Zeke Manyika, plus singer Neneh Cherry, and a number of session musicians. Four singles were released from the album, with "Heartland" being the most successful, reaching 29 in the UK Chart. The album was accompanied by a full length video “Infected: The Movie” which was shot on location in Bolivia, Peru and New York. Johnson toured the world extensively with the movie.
In 1988, Johnson re-formed The The as a four piece band, having recruited ex-The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist James Eller and former ABC drummer David Palmeras full time band members. This line-up recorded the album “Mind Bomb”, which debuted at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart and featured the band's highest charting single to that time, "The Beat(en) Generation" hitting 18 in the UK chart.
In 1989 keyboard player D.C. Collard was added to the line-up and the band embarked on a lengthy world tour in 1989–90 called “The The Versus The World”, culminating in three sold out gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall at the end of the tour.
In 1990 the studio EP “Shades of Blue” was released.
In 1993, the five-piece line-up (Johnson/Marr/Collard/Eller/Palmer) recorded The The’s fourth album “Dusk”, which debuted at No. 2 in the UK. Another world tour followed, the “Lonely Planet” tour. Johnson relocated the band to America, at which point the band's line-up was reshuffled; Marr and Eller left, and were replaced by guitarist Keith Joyner and bassist Jared Michael Nickerson. Harmonica player Jim Fitting (formerly of Treat Her Right) joined the band in early 1993. Palmer left the band partway through the tour and was replaced by ex-Stabbing Westward drummer Andy Kubiszewski. The reshuffled band headlined the main stage at the 1993 Reading Festival.
Johnson then permanently relocated to New York, and The The's next project was 1995's “Hanky Panky”, an album that consisted entirely of Hank Williams cover versions. “Hanky Panky” was recorded by a new The The group, this time consisting of Johnson, Collard, Fitting, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn, bass guitarist Gail Ann Dorsey, and drummer Brian MacLeod. Their cover version of "I Saw The Light" hit No. 31 in the UK chart.
In 2000, The The, now consisting of Johnson, Schermerhorn, bassist Spencer Campbelland drummer Earl Harvin, released its sixth album “NakedSelf” and embarked on yet another lengthy world tour, “The Naked Tour”, lasting 14 months. “NakedSelf” remains The The's final released studio album to date.
Since 2003 the reclusive Johnson has kept well away from the public eye and has concentrated primarily on soundtrack work, scoring numerous documentaries, films and art installations.
In April 2014 The The announced that on June 30th 2014 a re-mastered, re-packaged version of "Soul Mining" would be released to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of its original release.Less
The The began recording in 1979/1980 and released their first single “Controversial Subject” in 1980. The first album release came in 1983, the critically acclaimed “Soul Mining", which featured guest appearances from Orange Juice (3) drummer Zeke Manyika, Jools Holland, Thomas Leer and J.G. Thirlwell.
Johnson followed with a new album entitled “Infected” in 1986, recording again with Zeke Manyika, plus singer Neneh Cherry, and a number of session musicians. Four singles were released from the album, with "Heartland" being the most successful, reaching 29 in the UK Chart. The album was accompanied by a full length video “Infected: The Movie” which was shot on location in Bolivia, Peru and New York. Johnson toured the world extensively with the movie.
In 1988, Johnson re-formed The The as a four piece band, having recruited ex-The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist James Eller and former ABC drummer David Palmeras full time band members. This line-up recorded the album “Mind Bomb”, which debuted at No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart and featured the band's highest charting single to that time, "The Beat(en) Generation" hitting 18 in the UK chart.
In 1989 keyboard player D.C. Collard was added to the line-up and the band embarked on a lengthy world tour in 1989–90 called “The The Versus The World”, culminating in three sold out gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall at the end of the tour.
In 1990 the studio EP “Shades of Blue” was released.
In 1993, the five-piece line-up (Johnson/Marr/Collard/Eller/Palmer) recorded The The’s fourth album “Dusk”, which debuted at No. 2 in the UK. Another world tour followed, the “Lonely Planet” tour. Johnson relocated the band to America, at which point the band's line-up was reshuffled; Marr and Eller left, and were replaced by guitarist Keith Joyner and bassist Jared Michael Nickerson. Harmonica player Jim Fitting (formerly of Treat Her Right) joined the band in early 1993. Palmer left the band partway through the tour and was replaced by ex-Stabbing Westward drummer Andy Kubiszewski. The reshuffled band headlined the main stage at the 1993 Reading Festival.
Johnson then permanently relocated to New York, and The The's next project was 1995's “Hanky Panky”, an album that consisted entirely of Hank Williams cover versions. “Hanky Panky” was recorded by a new The The group, this time consisting of Johnson, Collard, Fitting, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn, bass guitarist Gail Ann Dorsey, and drummer Brian MacLeod. Their cover version of "I Saw The Light" hit No. 31 in the UK chart.
In 2000, The The, now consisting of Johnson, Schermerhorn, bassist Spencer Campbelland drummer Earl Harvin, released its sixth album “NakedSelf” and embarked on yet another lengthy world tour, “The Naked Tour”, lasting 14 months. “NakedSelf” remains The The's final released studio album to date.
Since 2003 the reclusive Johnson has kept well away from the public eye and has concentrated primarily on soundtrack work, scoring numerous documentaries, films and art installations.
In April 2014 The The announced that on June 30th 2014 a re-mastered, re-packaged version of "Soul Mining" would be released to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of its original release.Less
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guttee929
October 20, 2018
Anyone know if the early rarities CD is genuine release or bootleg as its not shown on here. Thanks
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Andrew_Lawson
September 30, 2018
Has anyone been able to locate a copy of "The Pornography of Despair"?
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Viking_Scars
September 29, 2018
Most underrated band in the World and also my favorite band. Discovered them with the Soul Mining album and I still listen all of their stuff decades later.
ian.bunnyman
September 23, 2017
As most bands seem content to throw a box set together that just features a remaster of an album recorded in perfect conditions with a "bonus" live disc SURELY the world needs a The The box with unreleased albums/unrealised projects / b-sides etc. Or failing that a brand new album?
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rorymc99
May 31, 2017
One of the best artists of all time. Only problem is that some of MJ's best work is unreleased or really hard to find/unavailable on CD. Spirits, Pornography of Despair and all those early b-sides. Amongst DVDs/Blu-ray of Infected and Versus the World, it would be amazing to see those unreleased gems out finally. For now we'll just have to live with the fantastic tracks we have already!
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PauloTex
May 25, 2017
One of my favorits bands Ever! "Bluer than midnight": save me, save me!!!!! (Dusk) :-)
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Grapeape2k
October 23, 2016
One of my all-time favorite bands. Matt Johnson says the things that a lot of musicians won't touch with a ten foot pole and with so much conviction and passion. Simply amazing. It's just too bad his output has become strictly soundtrack music for about the last ten years. I really miss the The The I grew up with. Not that the soundtracks are bad but it's just not the same without his biting commentary on everything from love to lust to the state of the world.
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notec
April 8, 2016
without a doubt one of the worst bands ever - what with the name and of course the so called muzac....
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bands live by JMLima
The The - Uncertain Smile (Audio)
Uncertain Smile
The The - Infected (Video)
The The - Cold Spell Ahead (1982) Matt Johnson
The The - The Whisperers
The The - Perfect (extended)
The The -- Infected - 12 A - 1986
The The - SWEET BIRD OF TRUTH (12 Version)
The The - Infected (Energy Mix) B1 12 - 1986
The The - Helpline Operator
Soul Mining
The The - Disturbed
Uncertain Smile (Original 7 Version 1982)
The The - Giant
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (But Nobody Wants To Die) - Hyena Soundtrack
THE THE - The Late Station - Radio Cineola
The The - DIS-Infected EP
The The - Threee Orange Kisses From Kazan - Soul Mining
TEMA 425 --- The The – Infected (Energy Mix)
The The - Sweet Bird Of Truth (1986)
The The - This Is The Day (Remastered)
Lonely Planet - The The
The The - The Twilight Hour
The The - Gravitate To Me (Album Version)
THE THE A 1 SLOW TRAIN TO DAWN 1986
THE THE - DUSK - BLUER THAN MIDNIGHT (SAVE ME)
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again) By The The
THE THE - Slow Emotion Replay (Cover by Meja Kullersten)
THE THE - This is the Day - (Thomas Feiner cover)
The The - This is the day
the The - Jealous Of Youth
That Was The Day - The The
The The (Matt Johnson) - Dumb As Death's Head
theThe (Matt Johnson) - Jealous Of Youth (12 Mix) [Objetvideo]
The The - Dogs Of Lust (Extended Version)
The The - Controversial Subject
THE THE: MOONBUG - Soundtrack Album
the the nature of virtue - pornography of despair.flv
THE THE - SLOW EMOTION REPLAY
The The(Matt Johnson) Angels of Deception
THE THE with Jools Holland Uncertain Smile
The The - This is The Day
TOPPOP: The The - Uncertain Smile
THE THE Good Morning Beautiful
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