Vision Of Love - Music

1 The Arty Progressive Rock Of Roxy Music Slid Into A Decidedly Poppier Direction When Former Members Phil Manzanera Guitars Keyboards And Andy MacKay Sax Oboe Keyboards Collaborated As The Explorers. After Roxy Music's Demise In 1983 MacKay Moved To Ireland Developing A Fondness For Traditional Irish Music. Wanting A Respite From The Studio MacKay Formed The Explorers With Manzanera And Vocalist James Wraith. The Explorers Started Recording A Year Later Debuting With The Snappy Synth-Pop Track "Lorelei" In June 1984. On "Lorelei " Manzanera And MacKay Peeled Away Roxy Music's Lush Dreamy Arrangements But Retained Their Original Band's Funky Grooves. The Explorers Performed For BBC Radio One In December 1984 The Group's First Concert. In 1985 Virgin Records Released The Explorers' Self-Titled LP The Band Also Toured The U.K. However The Explorers Couldn't Sell Records The Group Began Recording A Second Album At ~Gallery Studios In October 1985 But The Band's Lack Of Success Had It Shelved. The Explorers Split Up In 1986. In 1989 Manzanera's Expression Records Issued The Explorers' Second LP Manzanera MacKay The Album Was Credited To Manzanera MacKay As Well And Not The Explorers. After The Breakup Of The Explorers Manzanera And MacKay Started Solo Careers. - Michael Sutton All Music Guide 2 Skinhead Reggae/Ska Band From France read less