A Man Called Adam

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From acid-jazz collective to mellow Ibizan house, A Man Called Adam have pursued much the same fusion of gentle jazz/house rhythms with classic pop songwriting despite the progression of stylistic identifiers used to describe their sound. Comprised mainly of Sally Rodgers and Steve Jones (3) but also Paul Daley, Peter Woolcott,... The group has not only courted the middle-aged coffee-table crowd with a sophisticated sense of pop songcraft, but also kept a close connection to the dance community, courtesy of their ownership of Other Records. A Man Called Adam's ethereal female vocals and inspirations from jazz as well as house make for easy comparisons with Everything But The Girl, though Rodgers and Jones gradually became more pop-slanted during the '90s.

Paul Daley is a former member and went on to form Leftfield.
Peter Woolcott is a former member and went on as Lacarno.
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BLRMC 7, BLR MC 7, 849 559-4 The Apple — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam The Apple (Album) Big Life BLRMC 7, BLR MC 7, 849 559-4 UK 1991 Sell This Version
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THECD 111, THECD111 Duende — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Duende (Album) Other, Other THECD 111, THECD111 UK 1998 Sell This Version
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186 842 013 2 Punta Del Este Sunset (Recorded Live In Punta Del Este, Uruguay) (The Sunset Series Volume One) — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Punta Del Este Sunset (Recorded Live In Punta Del Este, Uruguay) (The Sunset Series Volume One)(CD, Comp, Mixed) Pagan Records (6), Worldpop 186 842 013 2 US 2001 Sell This Version
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ERß007 Schleißen 7 — A Man Called Adam Georgia (12) / A Man Called Adam Georgia (12) / A Man Called Adam - Schleißen 7(LP, Ltd) Emotional Response ERß007 UK 2018 Sell This Version
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THELP109 Farmarama — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Farmarama (Album) Other THELP109 UK 2019 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

JAZID 4T A.P.B. — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam A.P.B. (Single) Acid Jazz JAZID 4T UK 1988 Sell This Version
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12 RIT 1 Musica De Amor — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Musica De Amor Ritmo Recordings 12 RIT 1 UK 1989 Sell This Version
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JAZID 15T Earthly Powers — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Earthly Powers Acid Jazz JAZID 15T UK 1989 Sell This Version
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BLR 28 CD Barefoot In The Head — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Barefoot In The Head (Single) Big Life BLR 28 CD UK 1990 Sell This Version
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BLR 38 T I Want To Know — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam I Want To Know (Maxi, Single) Big Life BLR 38 T UK 1991 Sell This Version
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BLR 59 The Chrono Psionic Interface EP — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam The Chrono Psionic Interface EP (EP) Big Life, Big Life BLR 59 UK 1991 Sell This Version
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72392-75307-1 I See You / Techno Powers — A Man Called Adam The Vibrophonics* / A Man Called Adam The Vibrophonics* / A Man Called Adam - I See You / Techno Powers(12") Scotti Bros. Records 72392-75307-1 US 1991 Sell This Version
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BLR 76, 863 158-7 Bread, Love And Dreams — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Bread, Love And Dreams (Single) Big Life, Big Life BLR 76, 863 158-7 UK 1992 Sell This Version
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OTHER 001 I Am, Is The Way — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam I Am, Is The Way Other OTHER 001 UK 1993 Sell This Version
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OTHER 004 Love Come Down — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Love Come Down(12") Other OTHER 004 UK 1993 Sell This Version
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other 107 Strictly 4 Groovers Meets Other — A Man Called Adam House Of Labasia / A Man Called Adam House Of Labasia / A Man Called Adam - Strictly 4 Groovers Meets Other Other other 107 UK 1994 Sell This Version
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OTHER 112 Easter Song - The Blessed Dubs - Sensory Productions — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Easter Song - The Blessed Dubs - Sensory Productions (Maxi) Other OTHER 112 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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PRES116, PRES 116 Qué Tal America? — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Qué Tal America? (Single) Prescription PRES116, PRES 116 US 1996 Sell This Version
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TKTPD 23 The Jihad (Holy War) EP — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam The Jihad (Holy War) EP (EP) 2 Kool, other TKTPD 23 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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DISC 009 Eat At Joes / Jihad — A Man Called Adam Beachflea* / A.M.C.A.* Feat. Eddie Parker Beachflea* / A.M.C.A.* Feat. Eddie Parker - Eat At Joes / Jihad(12") Luxury Service Records DISC 009 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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OTHER 123R Duende Dubs #1 — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Duende Dubs #1 Other OTHER 123R UK 1998 Sell This Version
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OTHERCD 128 All My Favourite People (Stay With Me) — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam All My Favourite People (Stay With Me) (Maxi) Other OTHERCD 128 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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OTHER 132 Duende Dubs #3 — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Duende Dubs #3 Other OTHER 132 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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OTHER 130 Duende Dubs #2 — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Duende Dubs #2 Other OTHER 130 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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OTHER 137 Duende Dubs #4 (Idjut Boys Remixes) — A Man Called Adam A Man Called Adam Duende Dubs #4 (Idjut Boys Remixes)(12", Promo, W/Lbl) Other OTHER 137 UK 1999 Sell This Version

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Jayfive

Jayfive

February 1, 2005
edited over 18 years ago
In a just world AMCA would be very famous indeed outselling the legions of the bland like Dido. Records like 'Estelle', 'Easter Song' and make the world a happier place but criminally only get major exposure when they are used as backing music for travel programmes - maybe its because the song are too fluid and dont follow the traditional verse-chorus-versus-chorus-middle 8-final chorus format. They are great live too...and having seen them twice at the Creamfields Festival I appear to have developed a...ahem...'thing' for Sally Rodgers *blush*
adamdodici

adamdodici

April 17, 2001
edited over 22 years ago
An excellent acid jazz/chillout/dance/house duo, A Man Called Adam is probably the best band that no one has ever heard of.

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