His distinctive "synth-n-bass" sound was often imitated but never bettered. You know when you are listening to a Howard Jones track!! The dude was a pioneer!
2006-11-06 05:19:59 · 17 answers · asked by Kearney Zzyzwicz 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
'Like To Get To Know You Well' was a good track and also 'What Is Love?'. I liked Nik Kershaw as well as they were always competing.
2006-11-06 05:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dragon Empress 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, no. He only owned 1986. I'm not sure how it happened, but this is WHAT happened:
March, 1984: release of first studio album, to be followed by 2 EPs.
May 1985: release of Dream into Action, his most successful studio album. An incredible piece of work, a DID without question, this album is all killer, no filler. Singles from this release that hit include: Things Can Only Get Better, Life in One Day, No One is to Blame. Like to Get to Know You Well is included on the CD as a bonus track.
October 1986: release of One to One: style change!!! Here it is, folks, the problem!
Albums were released in 1989, 1992, 1993, etc. Howard is still writing, still releasing, still touring... the difference is he somehow never captured that magic ever again... or if he did, the record companies were too stupid to notice.... and hence did not promote him as heavily as they should have.
2006-11-06 05:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bitsie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am afraid that you are well wide of the mark if you are looking in his direction for a dominant artist of the 1980's. the smiths, echo and the bunnymen, duran duran, culture club would all have a far greater claim. someone proposed japan a few weeks ago. better. howard jones - sorry no. i'd put him down with the thompson twins. nothing wrong with his music at all, just not as significant as many others.
2006-11-06 05:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Gary Numan was the synth pioneer but Howard was a very good songwriter and solo performer.
2006-11-06 05:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Some hits, but not as much staying power. Better to pick Michael Jackson or Aerosmith -- more hit songs, more records sold. However, I would be the first to admit they are not as interesting musically as Howard Jones.
2006-11-06 05:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by Prosthetic Lips 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mmmmmmmm the name rings a bell.....
I thought Culture Club and Duran Duran owned the 1980's along with Soft Cell and Marilyn (YUK)! Oh, what was that band called who sang 'The look of Love?' they were up there too.
DOH I'm so bad with names!!!
2006-11-06 05:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a great fan of Depeche Mode....... what a class act.......
Also Human League....
Gary Numan.....
OMD rocked........ (I loved Pandora's Box)
In fact, a lot of the 80's groups were great but as I grew up in that era I guess I'm biased ;o)
Graham
OOh crikey... I nearly forgot Kraftwerk........ computer love innit..
Also, just popped back to mention Thomas Dolby....... hyperactive, blinded me with science..etc
Ps. ABC sang "the look of love" to answer below
2006-11-06 05:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by the truth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm......
You had Human League, Yazoo, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Ultravox all doing synth way before him.
2006-11-06 05:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human League, Heaven17, Pet Shop Boys were better...
2006-11-06 05:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
HEY WHAT ABOUT MADNESS OR THE JAM OR THE SPECIALS WHY WHENEVER THE 80s METIONED DOES EVERY ONE GO FOR THE CRAP NEW ROMANTICS OR SYNTH NUTTERS. FACT MADNESS HAD 23 TOP 20 HITS MORE THAN HOWARD JONES AND NIK BLOODY KERSHAW PUT TOGETHER!!
2006-11-06 06:19:39 · answer #10 · answered by STEVE T 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋