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Aloof, The

Real Name:
Ricky Barrow, Gary Burns, Jagz Kooner, Richard Thair, Dean Thatcher
Profile:
Line up includes: Ricky Barrow (Vocals), Gary Burns (Keyboards, Bass Guitar), Jagz Kooner (Programming, Engineering), Richard Thair (Drums, Percussion), Dean Thatcher (Keyboards).
Sites:
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Members:
Dean Thatcher, Gary Burns, Jagz Kooner, Richard Thair, Ricky Barrow
Variations:
All | Aloof, The | Aloof
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Discography

Releases:
Never Get Out The Boat ◄ (4 versions)   FFRR ... 1991
Scooter / The World As One (12")   Cowboy Records 1991
On A Mission (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Cowboy Records 1992
Purity (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Cowboy Records ... 1992
Agent O (12")   Flaw Recordings 1994
Cover The Crime (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Flaw Recordings ... 1994
Mind ◄ (2 versions)   Flaw Recordings ... 1994
Society / Drum (Live Mix) ◄ (2 versions)   Flaw Recordings 1994
Favelas (Single) ◄ (6 versions)   EastWest ... 1995
Stuck On The Shelf (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   EastWest 1995
Victim (Edit) / Excursion (12", Promo, Gre)   EastWest 1995
One Night Stand (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   EastWest ... 1996
Over Stimulated (7", S/Sided, Promo)   EastWest 1996
Sinking (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   EastWest ... 1996
Stuck On The Shelf (12", Pro)   EastWest 1996
Wish You Were Here... (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   EastWest 1996
Infatuated / Good Morning World (12")   Screaming Target 1997
Sinking (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   EastWest 1997
Seeking Pleasure (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   EastWest 1998
What I Miss The Most (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   EastWest 1998
Doing It For The Money (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Screaming Target 1999
Infatuated (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Screaming Target 1999
This Constant Chase For Thrills (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Screaming Target ... 1999
Remixes:
Cowboy Records - The Album (Volume 1) (2xCD, Comp) Ice & Acid (The Remix) Cowboy Records 1993
Ice & Acid ◄ (2 versions) Ice & Acid (Remix) Cowboy Records 1993
Trance 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Ice & Acid (The Aloof ... Rumour Records 1993
Altered States (2xCD, Comp) Crabs (Eyes On Stalks ... Solid State Records 1996
Beats By Dope Demand Three (2xCD) Dubble Bubble (Aloof Mix) Kickin Records 1996
Blair Necessities Rmxs 2 (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Dubble Bubble (Aloof M... Hard Hands 1996
Casino Classics (Album, Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Speedwell (Flying Mix) Heavenly ... 1996
Crabs (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions) Crabs (Eyes On Stalks ... Creation Records 1996
Ladybird (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Ladybird (The Aloof Re... Malawi Records 1996
Spiritually Ibiza II ◄ (2 versions) Blind Faith (Aloof Mix) Firm Music 1996
The Cream Of Trip Hop (Issue 5) ◄ (2 versions) Dubble Bubble (Aloof Mix) Arctic Records 1996
Two Paintings And A Drum (The Remixes) ◄ (2 versions) Phoebus Apollo (The Al... Worldwide Ultimatum Records 1996
Ambient Soundscapes Volume 2 (Cass) Lady Bird (The Aloof Mix) Koch International Poland 1997
Ambient Soundscapes Volume Two (3xCD) Lady Bird (The Aloof Mix) Sun Music 1997
Circles In The Square (12") Circles In The Square ... BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1997
Circles In The Square (CD, Maxi) Circles In The Square ... BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1997
Keinijg 4 (2xCD, Comp) Spirit (The Aloof Remix) EVA Belgium 1997
Roadworks ◄ (2 versions) Scuffletown Shuffle (S... Cloak And Dagger Records 1997
Slimcea Girl (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Slimcea Girl (Aloof Re... Echo 1997
Spirit (The Remixes) (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Spirit (Aloof Remix) Dope On Plastic 1997
Techno Vibes (CD) Phoebus Appollo (The A... EMI Music (France) 1997
Formica Blues ◄ (2 versions) Slimcea Girl (Aloof Re... Echo ... 1998
Rave Raider (CD, Comp) Phoebus Apollo (The Al... AB Disques 1998
Runaground (CD, Single, CD3) Lost A Friend (Aloof R... Fontana 1998
Eleven To Fly (CD, Maxi, Promo) Eleven To Fly (The Alo... VC Recordings 1999
If You Have To Go (CD, Single, 1/2) Have You Seen The Hori... Nude Records 2000
Chill O₂ (La Música De Relajación Del Futuro) (2xCD, Comp) Slimcea Girl (Aloof Re... Arcade España (Spain) 2001
Production:
Sonic System ◄ (2 versions) Purity Telstar 1992
F.A.C.T. (Cass) Drum React 1995
Mix:
Altered States (4xLP) Crabs (Eyes On Stalks ... Solid State Records 1996
Appears On:
The Serious Road Trip (3xCD, Comp) Circumstances MCA Records 1994
The Trip Hop Test - Part One (CD, Comp) Society Moonshine Music 1994
This Ain't Trip Hop? - Part One (CD, Comp) Society Moonshine Music 1994
F.A.C.T. (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Drum React ... 1995
This Ain't Trip Hop? (Part One) (2xLP, Comp) Society Moonshine Music, Moonshine Music 1995
18èmes Rencontres Trans Musicales De Rennes - 5.6.7 Décembre 1996 (CD, Smplr, Dig) Wish You Were Here (Ra... Trans Musicales 1996
The Blair Necessities Remixes (Part Two) (12") Dubble Bubble (Aloof M... Hard Hands 1996
The Science Behind The Circle (2xCD, Comp) A Taste (Chips In A Ba... Full Circle 1996
Future Funk-2 (2xCD) One Night Stand (Baby ... Solid State Records 1997
Slimcea Girl (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Slimcea Girl (Aloof Du... Echo ... 1997
Dubbers Who Uncover (7", Single, W/Lbl) Dubbers Who Uncover (A... Not On Label  
Tracks Appear On:
CD Collection 117 (CD, Comp) On A Mission DMC 1992
Commercial Collection 10/92 (12") On A Mission DMC 1992
Cowboy Records - The Album (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) On A Mission (Stanley ... Cowboy Records 1992
Hard Fax 2 ◄ (3 versions) Purity Columbia 1992
Sonic System ◄ (3 versions) Purity Telstar 1992
Totally Tranced (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Purity (The D.O.P. Dee... Elevate 1992
Trance (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) On A Mission Rumour Records 1992
Energy Rush Level 3 (CD) Purity Dino Entertainment 1993
Teknoville (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) On A Mission (Fabio Ri... Antler-Subway 1993
Dance Opera Trip 2 (2xCD, Comp) Mind (Instrumental) Dance Opera 1994
None Of These Are Love Songs (CD) Agent 0 Planet Earth Recordings 1994
The Serious Road Trip (3xCD, Comp) Circumstances MCA Records 1994
The Trip Hop Test - Part One (CD, Comp) Society Moonshine Music 1994
This Ain't Trip Hop? - Part One (CD, Comp) Society Moonshine Music 1994
Trance Five (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Agent 0 (Life's A Gas ... Rumour Records 1994
Trancend - The Best Of Trance (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Agent O Rumour Records 1994
Unpaved Roads - Route Two : {2} (CD, Mixed, Comp) Drum (Live Mix) Nutrition 1994
F.A.C.T. (Comp) ◄ (7 versions) Drum React ... 1995
This Ain't Trip Hop? (Part One) (2xLP, Comp) Society Moonshine Music, Moonshine Music 1995
18èmes Rencontres Trans Musicales De Rennes - 5.6.7 Décembre 1996 (CD, Smplr, Dig) Wish You Were Here (Ra... Trans Musicales 1996
Chill Out Too - Sunset House (2xCD) Never Get Out The Boat... Avex (UK) 1996
Keinijg 2 (2xCD, Comp) Abuse EVA Belgium 1996
Shine 7 (2xCD, Comp) One NIght Stand PolyGram TV 1996
Spiritually Ibiza II ◄ (2 versions) Never Get Out Of The B... Firm Music 1996
The Camden Crawl II (CD, Promo, Comp) One Night Stand Love Train 1996
The Science Behind The Circle (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) A Taste (Chips In A Ba... Full Circle 1996
Amok '97 (Cass) Wish You Were Here (Da... Warner Music (Poland) 1997
An Hour Of Free Tunes 'n' Stuff (CD, Mixed, Promo) Abuse GQ Magazine 1997
Foundations : Coming Up From The Streets ◄ (2 versions) Bittersweet (Lemon In ... Feedback Communications 1997
Fused: 35 New Directions In Indie-Dance (2xCD) Wish You Were Here (Ra... PolyGram TV 1997
Future Funk-2 ◄ (2 versions) One Night Stand (Baby ... Solid State Records 1997
Preaching To The Perverted (Original Soudtrack) (CD) Mind Spank Records 1997
The History Of Trance Part 4: Milestones (2xCD, Comp) Agent O (Vocal Mix) Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Viva Diablo Blanco Freestyle Beats Volume One (2xLP) One Night Stand (Album... Indochina 1997
Wired - New Directions In Dance (2xCD) One Night Stand PolyGram TV 1997
The Chillout Album (2xCD) One Night Stand Telstar TV 1999
Trax Sampler 025 (CD, Smplr, Car) So Good Trax Sampler 1999
Millennium Jazz Three (CD, Comp) The Beach Millennium Jazz 2000
Muzik 2000 #1 · Future Tunes For A New Century (CD, Comp) Infatuated Muzik Magazine 2000
Pete Tong's Deep Funk Theory (CD) Doing It For Money (Pe... Mixmag 2000
The Chillout Guide (2xCD, Comp) One Night Stand (7" Edit) Ministry Of Sound (Germany), Urban 2001
The Chillout Session 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) One Night Stand (7" Edit) Ministry Of Sound 2001
The Set (CD) Doing It For Money (Pr... NMC Music (Israel) 2001
Chilled Ibiza III (2xCD, Mixed) Never Get Out The Boat Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Oldskool Ibiza (3xCD) On A Mission Decadance Recordings 2002
Sa Trincha: Volume 2 (2xCD) One Night Stand (7" Mix) Polystar Records 2002
The Chillout Annual (2xCD) What I Miss The Most Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2002
Cowboy Records EP Volume 1 (12", EP) On A Mission Simply Vinyl (S12) 2005
Global Underground Afterhours 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) On A Mission Global Underground Ltd. 2005
Original Old Skool Selection (2xCD, Comp) On A Mission Original Selection Records 2006
The No. 1 Rave Album (4xCD, Comp) On A Mission Decadance Recordings 2006
Moments In House (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Purity (Heller & Farle... Ministry Of Sound 2008
The Ultimate 90s Album (3xCD, Comp) On A Mission Decadance Recordings 2008
Balance 014 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Going Home EQ Recordings 2009
None Of These Are Love Songs Volume 1 ◄ (2 versions) Agent O Caustic Vision  
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Review by pleh Sep 03, 2008
Seeking Pleasure may not be like their other work, but I think it is one of the best albums ever done by anybody- it's in my top 5 of all time.

Try approaching it from a non-trip-hop point of view. I play a lot of music in my shop (not a music shop), and Seeking Pleasure is the one that the most people have asked what was playing and then written it down to find later.
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Review by Escapist Nov 10, 2005 (edited over 3 years ago)
True innovators. The Aloof were (unfortunately disbanded) made up of members of The Sabres Of Paradise, Red Snapper, West London Deep, and lead by vocalist Ricky Barrow. Ricky's soulful vocals floated over the devious lines of thick dub and trip hop beats with sultry ease like that of a crooner in a futuristic blues club.

"Cover The Crime", "Sinking" are classics. "Seeking Pleasure" was lacking in ingenuity and originality and their weakest release. Fortunately, the comeback and final album "This Constant Chase For Thrills" was a throwback to the earlier form and was a great way to go out.

I have never heard any other artist or act that quite melded these forms of music into the unique sounds that The Aloof created.

Come back Aloof! Come back...!
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