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| Richard Barbieri (born 30 November 1957, in London, England) is the current keyboardist for British progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree.Biography
Barbieri started his musical career with the group Japan in 1976.Ariola label and began work on a debut album, which received severe criticism from the UK music press on its release.Although initially perceived as a "hyped" band, Japan went on to record five studio albums culminating in the groundbreaking Tin Drum which stayed in the UK Albums Chart for a year.The painstaking approach to synthesiser programming by Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian and the original rhythmic patterns of Steve Jansen and Mick Karn produced a sound that remains original to this day.They were the one of the most successful chart bands in Europe and Asia in 1982 despite the increasingly experimental nature of their music.Barbieri has regularly contributed his unique soundscapes and synth textures to David Sylvian's solo albums, working alongside such innovators as Holger Czukay, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Robert Fripp.Also in 1993 Barbieri joined the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree.Six studio albums and many tours later, they are enjoying chart success around Europe with sales of over 120,000 for their album In Absentia.Increased radio airtime and favourable mainstream magazine reviews and interviews are further increasing public knowledge of the band.He regularly guests with The Bays, an electronic improvisational group.Recent highlights include two Radio One sessions for the late John Peel and concerts at the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Brighton Dome.The instrumental album also features the distinctive performances of Andy Gangadeen on acoustic and electronic drums, and Percy Jones on fretless bass.Albums: On the Sunday of Life...See Copyrights for details.Karn produced a sound that remains original to this day.Czukay, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Robert Fripp.Crow to release just one album for Virgin.Again the group parted company shortly afterwards.Born November 1957, Richard Barbieri is the oldest member of UK electro pioneers Japan.And one might add the most overlooked as his stunning work has taken some of the post Japan albums to heights that may not have been acheiving without him.Born November 1957, Richard Barbieri is the oldest member of UK electro pioneers Japan.And one might add the most overlooked as his stunning work has taken some of the post Japan albums to heights that may not have been acheiving without him.After the break up Japan he lent his skills as a producer to bands from Sweden and Germany and continued a number of albums with all members of Japan including their reunion Rain Tree Crow in the early nineties.Steven Wilson's nouveau prog rockers Porcupine Tree have gained enough ground to merit a deal with Atlantic.So it is in New York that Barbieri currently finds himself recording his atmospheric designs.Music and the eMusic logo are registered trademarks in the USA and other countries.Amazingly, considering his musical career has spanned four decades, 2005's "Things Buried" was Richard Barbieri's debut solo album.Street Date: Old to New ...This interview with Richard was conducted
in Sweden when he was working with the group Lustans Lakejers.Mick also played
on the album and Nigel Walker mixed it.If anyone has a copy of the album for sale I would
be very interested.Thanks to Peter Isgren for translating this article and for scanning
the pictures.Together with her is legendary producer Steve Lillywhite.With Japan we mainly work with sounds that seem acoustic.But this whole business with image and looks can sometimes be useful.Previously published in the magazine Heatwave, Summer 1982.Born November 1957, Richard Barbieri is the oldest member of UK electro pioneers Japan.Things Buried is the debut solo album from Richard Barbieri.Surprisingly this is his first solo work despite a musical career that has spanned four decades.The album also features the distinctive styles of Percy Jones (Brian Eno, Brand X) on fretless bass guitar and Andy Gangadeen (The Bays, Massive Attack) on Drums.He joined the group Japan in 1976 and although initially perceived as a hyped act, the band went on to enjoy commercial success and critical acclaim.Chris Slack: All right, How's the U.Richard Barbieri: Very Good.CS: Seems kind of crazy.The European Tour was amazing.How would you describe the group and the music?We could kind I suppose indulge ourselves a bit more.Richard Barbieri and Gunnar Harrison?RB: Well, we're all very different.Aphex Twin, I listen to Neil Young.Porcupine Tree fans generally want the product.Aguilara, there's a track you really like and you download it.I've never lost that kind of enjoyment.Porcupine Tree album and the intermingling.So it is varied this time.No one method particularly.Wilson discography or anywhere else.RB: It's all these other people who like this group.CS: Stops being your own special thing.Yeah, well, just hope they're not too disappointed.Do you know what I mean?Images are presented in low resolution to deter copyright infringement. |
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