Thinkman
Thinkman was an electro-pop-rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s whi… Read Full Bio ↴Thinkman was an electro-pop-rock band of the late 1980s and early 1990s which acted as a vehicle for singer/songwriter/producer Rupert Hine.
Their first appearance was on the soundtrack to Savage Steve Holland's first feature film "Better Off Dead". Thinkman was conceived about a year before as a 'front' for producer Rupert Hine following his three solo albums in the first half of the 1980s. The three other band members that appeared with Hine both on their videos and limited live performances were actors.
Rupert Hine and his collaborator, Jeannette-Thérese Obstoj, had originally planned a feature film that coincided with Rupert Hine's signing to Island Records. In the original script here were some 40 Thinkman in total, and their role was that of media terrorists. Reportedly the budget spiraled and it was felt prudent to put the movie on hold and start by releasing the 'soundtrack' first. The album was called 'The Formula' and it became one of Rupert Hine's best-sellers. Whilst the actors made no appearance on the album, Jamie West-Oram from The Fixx and Stewart Copeland from The Police did. Guest vocals on the title track from one of Rupert Hine's favorite artists at the time, Lisa Dalbello, from Canada.
The second album, 'Life is a Full Time Occupation', was released two years later. Accompanied by the same actors for both visuals and promotion, the album was a hybrid between the modd of 'The Formula' and a 'dance' energy arrangement. The lyrical content was also split between the 'media-terrorist' songs and something altogether lighter.
The third and final album, 'Hard Hat Zone', took several further steps away from the origins of the band and became effectively a Rupert Hine solo album. Though one video was made with the same cast, the 'look' no longer worked. Lyrically, the songs were mostly reflective of environmental issues from the title track's reference to the state of the planet to an ode to the plight of the whales entitled 'November Whale'.
Their first appearance was on the soundtrack to Savage Steve Holland's first feature film "Better Off Dead". Thinkman was conceived about a year before as a 'front' for producer Rupert Hine following his three solo albums in the first half of the 1980s. The three other band members that appeared with Hine both on their videos and limited live performances were actors.
Rupert Hine and his collaborator, Jeannette-Thérese Obstoj, had originally planned a feature film that coincided with Rupert Hine's signing to Island Records. In the original script here were some 40 Thinkman in total, and their role was that of media terrorists. Reportedly the budget spiraled and it was felt prudent to put the movie on hold and start by releasing the 'soundtrack' first. The album was called 'The Formula' and it became one of Rupert Hine's best-sellers. Whilst the actors made no appearance on the album, Jamie West-Oram from The Fixx and Stewart Copeland from The Police did. Guest vocals on the title track from one of Rupert Hine's favorite artists at the time, Lisa Dalbello, from Canada.
The second album, 'Life is a Full Time Occupation', was released two years later. Accompanied by the same actors for both visuals and promotion, the album was a hybrid between the modd of 'The Formula' and a 'dance' energy arrangement. The lyrical content was also split between the 'media-terrorist' songs and something altogether lighter.
The third and final album, 'Hard Hat Zone', took several further steps away from the origins of the band and became effectively a Rupert Hine solo album. Though one video was made with the same cast, the 'look' no longer worked. Lyrically, the songs were mostly reflective of environmental issues from the title track's reference to the state of the planet to an ode to the plight of the whales entitled 'November Whale'.
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Thinkman Lyrics
Bad Angel There's a bad angel beside me She's got her big eyes…
Best Adventures Is it time to throw away our memories Photographs and relics…
Dance Yourself Sane Shake out the anger Twist out the fear Stomp on the system…
Legend There are leaders And those who only wish to follow and…
Life Is A Full Time Occupation Never say these events bear no relation Every day is a…
Never A Tear I want to follow you through tomorrow I want to share…
Slow Game ----------- I meet people I've only seen in dreams They ma…
Take Them To The Traitor Yeah, mama and papa told me I was crazy to…
Take Them to the Traitors Gate Yeah, mama and papa told me I was crazy to…
The Challenge Maybe you don't feel it You must be wearing armor Maybe you…
The Conflict You can't deal with the problem on the surface anymore Go…
The Days Of A Champion The days of a champion Are numbered it seems The days of…
The Ecstasy Of Free Thought Do we hear the same music Do we know the same…
The Formula It's an interview But it's a second take There's a questione…
There Shines Our Promised Land Love makes us strong Don't close your eyes You're not alone.…
Voices In Local Time If you have been watching television please remember to swit…
Walking On My Shadow's Head You talk about law You talk about fate You talk about mone…
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