Act (band)

Act
Genres	Synthpop, pop rock
Years active	1987–1988
Labels	ZTT
Associated acts	Propaganda Onetwo
Past members	Thomas Leer Claudia Brücken

Act were a short-lived synthpop group signed to ZTT Records in the late 1980s, and comprising British musician Thomas Leer and German ex-Propaganda vocalist Claudia Brücken. Besides synthpop and disco, the group were also influenced by psychedelic rock and musical theatre. Lyrically, their songs tended to be concerned with decadence and the moral bankruptcy. The band dissolved shortly after the release of their first album Laughter, Tears and Rage in 1988.

Discography

All albums and singles were released by ZTT Records.

Albums

• Laughter, Tears and Rage (1988, reissued in 2004 as CD and a 3CD box set)
• Act - Love & Hate A Compact Introduction (2015) - a Retrospective 2 CD album featuring 30 Tracks

Singles

• "Snobbery and Decay" (1987) UK No. 60,^[1] Italy No. 38
• "Absolutely Immune" (1987)
• "Chance" (1988) (single withdrawn prior to release, due to copyright issues surrounding an Abba sample)
• "I Can't Escape from You" (1988)

References

Notes

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 13. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

Sources

• Gibbs, Graeme M (2004). Laughter, Tears and Rage - The Anthology (booklet). Act. ZTT Records. ZTT185CDX.

External links

• Act page at official ZTT Records site
• Act minisite at official ZTT Records site