UNITED KINGDOM: ROCK BAND THE POWER STATION RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE 'SHE CAN ROCK IT'

Record ID: 386608

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM: ROCK BAND THE POWER STATION RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE 'SHE CAN ROCK IT'
  • Date: 26th September 1996
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 26, 1996) (REUTERS TELEVISION - ACCESS ALL) ROBERT PALMER SAYING ITS THE FANTASTIC CHEMISTRY THE BAND HAS, AND IT'S LIKE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOMETHING OUTSIDE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THROW YOUR LOT IN. IT'S VERY EXCITING. WHEN THE IDEA CAME UP FORTUNATLY WE WERE ALL IN THE RIGHT MOOD AT THE RIGHT TIME (ENGLISH
  • Embargoed: 11th October 1996 13:00
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  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA11DH63HCBGTLPF4T0VTMJ4XYX
  • Story Text: Rock band The Power Station released their new single "She Can Rock It" on Monday (September 30) ahead of the release of a new album after a decade of waiting.

    It has been eleven years since the group made their debut. The band was formed by Andy Taylor and John Taylor, both then members of Duran Duran who called in Robert Palmer and Chic drummer Tony Thompson to collaborate on some original material.

    The group also has Chic bassist Bernard Edwards as its album producer.

    The band enjoyed success on both sides of the Atlantic with the album debuting at number 12 in the UK and number 6 in the United States (U.S.), as well as the hit singles "Some Like it Hot", "Get It On" and "Communication".

    But the band wound down before the end of 1985 and appeared to be defunct.

    John and Andy discussed reviving The Power Station in 1991 but it wasn't until the end of 1993 that they decided to embark on it seriously, although this time it was agreed that a slower, more considered approach to album making should be taken.

    Band members Andy Taylor, Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson say they are glad to have finally completed their album "Living in Fear" after facing a number of difficulties during its development.

    Robert Palmer told Reuters Television that band members worked well together because of good chemistry. "It's like an opportunity to do something outside your expectations and circumstances...When the idea came up fortunatly we were all in the right mood at the right time." Andy Taylor enjoys the fact that the new album sounds so different to the last. "The rules are only there to be broken and that's the great thing about this unit...in this day and age in this kind of business it's a rare thing to be able to come together and make music that you enjoy." Eleven songs were chosen for the album but progress was slow because of the members' individual career committments.

    Then a series of unexpected blows tested the band's staying power. When the bulk of material was completed John Taylor suddenly abandoned the project and soon after mixing the album Bernard Edwards went to Japan and contracted a vicious form of influenza.

    He died in his sleep in Tokyo.

    Now that the album has overcome its problems and been completed it only has to prove itself with music lovers. Certainly the breadth of material on the album should add to its popularity.

    There's the heavy rock sound of the cover track "Living in Fear" and "She Can Rock It" to the more soulful cover of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On".

    Following the release of the album on October 14 The Power Station are hoping to get out on the road before the end of the year.
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