Monsoon (band)
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Monsoon | |
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![]() Sheila Chandra, 2008 | |
Background information | |
Origin | England |
Genres | World fusion |
Years active | 1981–1983 |
Labels | Mobile Suit Corporation (Phonogram Records), , Mercury |
Past members | Sheila Chandra Steve Coe Martin Smith |
Monsoon was an early 1980s UK world/pop trio that consisted of singer Sheila Chandra, record producer , and bass guitarist Martin Smith.[1] Their song "Ever So Lonely" was a number 12 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1982.[2]
Midge Ure directed the video for Monsoon's second single, "Shakti", which just missed out on the top 40 in the UK. Monsoon's third single, "Tomorrow Never Knows" (a cover of the Beatles' 1966 song), featured guest appearances from Bill Nelson, Preston Heyman, Dave Balfe (The Teardrop Explodes) and Merrick (Adam and the Ants).
Due to differences with their label, Phonogram, Monsoon dissolved in 1982.[1] Sheila Chandra started a solo career,[1] Steve Coe continued writing and producing her albums, as well as Martin Smith, but often under the name Ganges Orchestra.
Phonogram "posthumously" released Third Eye in 1983.[1]
A compilation of Monsoon recordings including several previously unreleased tracks was released on CD in 1995 by Phonogram's partner label Mercury Records.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Third Eye (1983) Phonogram[1]
- Monsoon featuring Sheila Chandra – re-release of Third Eye includes several previously unreleased tracks (1995, Mercury Records)
Singles[]
Year | Song | UK[2] | AUS[3] |
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1982 | "Ever So Lonely" | 12 | 40 |
"Shakti (The Meaning Of Within)" | 41 | — | |
"Tomorrow Never Knows" | — | — | |
"Wings of the Dawn (Prem Kavita)" | — | — | |
2001 | "So Lonely" (with Jakatta) | 8 | 51 |
See also[]
- List of UK top 10 singles in 2001
- Indian pop
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who’s Who of Indie and New Wave Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 0-85112-579-4.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Official Charts Company: Monsoon". Retrieved 23 February 2011.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 205. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links[]
- Monsoon discography at Discogs
- SheilaChandra.com
- British world music groups
- British musical trios
- English progressive rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1981
- Mercury Records artists
- United Kingdom musical group stubs