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Terrorvision began their career as The Spoilt Bratz, forming in 1986 in Bradford, UK. The four piece band of Tony Wright (b. 6 May 1968; vocals), Mark Yates (b. 4 April 1968; guitar), Leigh Marklew (b. 10 August 1968: bass) and Shutty (b. 20 March 1967; drums) made little headway until a change of name to Terrorvision (inspired by a cult 60's horror film) in 1991 when EMI Records signed them on the back of demo tape "Pump Action Sunshine." The band negotiated with EMI the creation of their own label "Total Vegas Recordings" and in 1992 their debut EP "Thrive" was released by EMI/Total Vegas followed by the band's first LP "Formaldehyde" later in the year. 1994 saw the release of second album "How To Make Friends And Influence People" which generated a string of chart hits for the band including "Oblivion" and "Alice, What's The Matter?" With third LP "Regular Urban Survivors" (1996) Terrorvision continued on their upward trajectory and single "Perseverance" earned the band their first top 5 hit with further chart success for singles "Celebrity Hit List" and "Bad Actress" though real chart domination was to come in January 1999 with the number 2 smash "Tequila" taken from the "Shaving Peaches (1998) album. Despite this, EMI chose to drop the band and in early 2000 the band (and Total Vegas Recordings) were rescued by Papillon Records for whom the band recorded the 2001 album "Good To Go." The reprieve however was temporary and in June 2001 the band announced their split marked by a farewell tour of the UK and a 'best of' album to satisfy EMI's five album contract entitled "Whales & Dolphins." In April 2005 the band reformed for a brief UK tour with further dates in August and September, which EMI took as a good excuse to release another compilation "B-Sides & Rarities".
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Discography

Releases:
Formaldehyde (Album) (6 versions)   Total Vegas Recordings ... 1992
My House (Single, Maxi) (11 versions)   EMI Records ... 1992
Thrive (EP, Maxi) (3 versions)   EMI Records ... 1992
American T.V. (Maxi, Single) (2 versions)   EMI Records ... 1993
Live At Don Valley Stadium (CD, Album, Promo)   EMI Records, Total Vegas Recordings 1993
New Policy One (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   EMI Records ... 1993
Problem Solved E.P. (Maxi) (2 versions)   Total Vegas Recordings 1993
Alice What's The Matter? (Maxi, Single) (7 versions)   EMI Records ... 1994
How To Make Friends And Influence People (Album) (8 versions)   EMI Records ... 1994
Middleman (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1994
Oblivion (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1994
Pretend Best Friend (Maxi, EP, Single) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1994
Prime Time (CD, Promo, Dig)   EMI Records, Total Vegas Recordings 1994
The Model (12", Promo)   EMI Records, Total Vegas Recordings 1994
Fired Up & Lairy - Terrorvision On Television (VHS, PAL, SECAM)   Picture Music International 1995
Some People Say (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1995
Bad Actress (Maxi, Single, EP) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1996
Celebrity Hit List (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   EMI Records ... 1996
Conspiracy (The Hexadecimal Mixes) (12", Promo)   EMI Records, Total Vegas Recordings 1996
Easy (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   EMI Records ... 1996
Perseverance (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   EMI Records ... 1996
Regular Urban Survivors (Album) (5 versions)   EMI Records ... 1996
Josephine (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   EMI Records ... 1998
Shaving Peaches (Album, Maxi) (7 versions)   EMI Records ... 1998
Tequila (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   EMI Records ... 1998
III Wishes (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   EMI Records ... 1999
D'Ya Wanna Go Faster? (Maxi, Single) (5 versions)   Papillon Records ... 2001
Fists Of Fury (Single, Maxi) (4 versions)   Roadrunner Arcade Music ... 2001
Good To Go (Album) (2 versions)   Papillon Records ... 2001
The First And The Last... (CD, MiniAlbum, Ltd)   Not On Label (Terrorvision Self-released) 2001
Whales & Dolphins - The Best Of Terrorvision (Comp, Album) (3 versions)   EMI Records 2001
The Essential Terrorvision (CD, Comp, Album)   EMI Gold 2002
Take The Money & Run - The Final Concert (2xCD, Album + DVD-V, NTSC)   Shakedown Records, Shakedown Records 2003
B-Sides + Rarities (CD, Comp, Album)   EMI Records 2005
For One Night Only (CD, Album)   Secret Records Limited 2005
Production:
Volume Eleven (Comp) (2 versions) If I Was You Volume 1994
Appears On:
Volume Three (CD, Comp) My House (Dirkhill Roa... Volume 1992
Emi Hard Rock Information Vol. 1 (Cass, Smplr, Ltd, Sli) Alice What's The Matter EMI (France) 1994
Rockgarden (CD, Comp) Oblivion EVA Belgium 1994
Help (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Tom Petty Loves Veruca... Go! Discs 1995
New Voices Vol. 6 (CD, Comp, Car) Perseverance Rolling Stone (Germany) 1996
Come Again (2xCD) Forever & Ever EMI Records 1997
The Nineties Collection (CD, Comp) Bad Actress EMI, EMI 1997
Essential: Interpretations (2xCD, Comp) Forever & Ever Capitol Records 1998
Rock Sound Volume 51 (CD, Smplr) D'ya Wanna Go Faster Rock Sound 2001
The Best Album Of The Next Century Ever (1) (CD, Comp) Josephine Upfront  
Tracks Appear On:
Kerrang! Four-Play (7", EP) Pain Reliever EMI Records 1992
Volume Three (CD, Comp) My House (Dirkhill Roa... Volume 1992
Sweet Sixteen (CD) Don't Shoot My Dog Q Magazine 1993
EMI Electrola Promo Sampler Herbst '94 - Pop / Progressive (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Pretend Best Friend EMI Electrola 1994
Emi Hard Rock Information Vol. 1 (Cass, Smplr, Ltd, Sli) Alice What's The Matter EMI (France) 1994
Go Ape! (CD, Comp, Promo) Oblivion The Hit Label 1994
Hot Shots No. 1/94 (CD, Comp, Promo) Oblivion EMI Electrola 1994
Kerrang! The Album (2xCass) My House The Hit Label 1994
Rock '90s: Modern Rock (2xLP, Comp) The Model Virgin, Minos-EMI 1994
Rockgarden (CD, Comp) Oblivion EVA Belgium 1994
Volume Eleven (Comp) (2 versions) If I Was You Volume 1994
Help (Comp, Album) (5 versions) Tom Petty Loves Veruca... Go! Discs ... 1995
Kerrang! The Album - Volume 2 The Kutting Edge (CD) Oblivion The Hit Label 1995
Plus De Bruit (CD) Oblivion Virgin France S.A. 1995
Rocks Off (CD) Middleman PolyGram TV 1995
Sharks Patrol These Waters - The Best Of Volume Part 2 (2xCD, Comp) My House Volume 1995
World Of Noise (CD, Comp) Alice, What's The Matter Q Magazine, EMI Records 1995
Enjoy Ray Cokes (2xCD) Perseverance Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1996
Mad For It (2xCD, Comp) Perseverance Telstar 1996
Mmmm... (CD) Mugwump Q Magazine 1996
New Voices Vol. 6 (CD, Comp, Car) Perseverance Rolling Stone (Germany) 1996
Now That's What I Call Music! 33 (Comp) (2 versions) Perseverance EMI Records ... 1996
Perfecto Fluoro (Comp) (2 versions) Conspiracy (The Hexade... Warner Music UK Ltd. 1996
Rock Sound Volume 1 (CD, Smplr) Celebrity Hit List Rock Sound 1996
Shine 5 (2xCD, Comp) Perseverance PolyGram Record Operations 1996
Shine 7 (2xCD, Comp) Celebrity Hitlist PolyGram TV 1996
Sounds Of 96 Vol. 3 (CD) Bad Actress Musikexpress 1996
TOTP - The Cutting Edge (Comp) (2 versions) Celebrity Hit List Sony Music TV 1996
The Best...Album In The World...Ever! Vol.3 (2xCD, Comp) Perseverance Circa Records Ltd., Circa Records Ltd. 1996
The Story So Far... (Cass) Enteralterego Vox Magazine 1996
Volume 17 - Fifth Birthday Bumper Bonanza! (Comp) (2 versions) Conspiracy (Remix) Volume 1996
Come Again (2xCD) Forever & Ever EMI Records 1997
Long Live Tibet (2 versions) Moonage Daydream EMI Records 1997
Phoenix - The Album (CD) Alice, What's The Matter NMC Music 1997
The Nineties Collection (CD, Comp) Bad Actress EMI, EMI 1997
Vivamania Volume 1 (2xCD, Comp) Easy Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1997
Essential: Interpretations (2xCD, Comp) Forever & Ever Capitol Records 1998
Radio 1 Sound City Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (CD, Comp, Promo) Spanner In The Works New Musical Express 1998
Rock Sound Volume 25 (CD, Smplr) Left To The Right Rock Sound 1998
The Sound Of Gran Turismo - The Real Driving Simulator (CD, Album, Comp) Conspiracy (Hexdecimal... EMI Records 1998
Music With Attitude Volume 3 (CD, Promo) Hypnotised Rock Sound 1999
Now That's What I Call Music! 42 (2xCD) Tequila (Mint Royale S... Virgin, EMI Records 1999
St Valentines Day Massacre (CD, Album) Tequila (Album Version) Melody Maker 1999
Style #08 (CD) Tequila (Mint Royale C... Toshiba EMI Ltd 1999
The Best Chart Hits 99 In The World... Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Tequila (Mint Royale S... Virgin, EMI Records 1999
Spinout (CD, Comp) Tequila (Mint Royale C... V2 Records Japan 2000
1000 Original Hits 1999 (CD, Comp) Tequila EMI Plus (Europe) B.V. 2001
Music With Attitude Volume 26 (CD, Comp, Promo) Goldmine Jamjar Rock Sound 2001
RAM 2 (CD, Album, Comp, Promo, car) D'Ya Wanna Go Faster Roadrunner Arcade Music 2001
Rock Sound Volume 51 (CD, Smplr) D'ya Wanna Go Faster Rock Sound 2001
The Devil's Music - Volume 3 (CD) Come Home Beanie Kerrang! Magazine 2001
Too Rockin' For One Hand (CD, Comp, Promo) D'ya Wanna Go Faster? Upfront 2001
The Greatest Nineties Collection (4xCD, Comp + Box) Middleman EMI Records 2002
Greatest Hits Of The 90's (8xCD, Comp) Tequila Disky 2004
I Love Music 1990 - 1994 U Can't Touch This (3xCD, Comp + Box) Middle Man Disky 2004
Old Skoöl Of Rock (2xCD) Oblivion Universal Music International Division 2007
Pop Is... (CD, Album + DVD, PAL) Tequila (Mint Royale R... Faith & Hope Records Limited 2007
101 90s Hits (5xCD, Comp) Tequila Virgin, EMI Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2008
Buried Treasure (CD, Comp) Alice, What's The Matter? Classic Rock 2008
The Best Album Of The Next Century Ever (1) (CD, Comp) Josephine Upfront  
Unofficial Releases:
A Close Shave (CDr, Album)   Not On Label (Terrorvision) 1999
Hit Explosion '99 Volume 4 (2xCD) Tequila Double Fun Records 1999
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