While looking up information on King, I found amention of this group. I've heard of "Einstein-A-Go-Go' before, but I've never heard any songs by Landscape. From what I read, I think I would like Landscape. Any recommendations?

BIO from AMG: After leaving the soft rock band Easy Street, Richard Burgess formed a slick synth pop/jazz group called Landscape in 1975. In addition to Burgess, who sang and played drums, Landscape included Andy Pask (bass), Chris Heaton (keyboards), John Walters (keyboards, woodwinds), and Pete Thomas (trombone, keyboards). After building a following through touring, the band released its self-titled debut in 1980, which sold rather poorly. 1981's From the Tea-Rooms of Mars...to the Hell-Holes of Uranus firmly accented synthesizers as the focus of Landscape's sound, and they scored a Top Five U.K. hit with "Einstein A-Go-Go." 1982's Manhattan Boogie-Woogie was the group's most danceable effort, but by the following year, the lineup had been pared down to a trio, and the band broke up for good in 1984. Burgess had already begun a production career, working with artists like Spandau Ballet, Living in a Box, Visage, and King.

Hiya Greenway!

Though I thoroughly enjoyed the single 'Einstein A Go-Go', I found little else from Landscape to recommend them as a 'total band' to anyone else.

I think it was a case of eventually you get a hit if you persevere for long enough. Richard Burgess was heavily involved in producing for Visage prior to the success of Einstein. This accoupled with the global arrival of New Romantiscism during 1981 probably accounted for a UK chart position of #3. But credit where it was due - it really was a damn catchy tune!

Hope this helps, but check them out anyway and let me know what you think.

Good thread Greenway and two very informative posts guys. Lanscape actually have a nostalgic meaning for me as "Einstein a Go Go" was the first single I ever purchased! :D Never liked anything else by them though.

I feel so humbled as I don't know them at all.

Anyone remember the follow up "Norman Bates"?

Cracking peice of hookum going:-

"my name is norman Bates, I'm just a normal guy My name is Norman Bates" Repeated several times over a hypnotic beat, a few samples and a monolouge by Ed Bishop (commander Stryker of Invasion UFO).

;)