The Arrows (Canadian band)

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The Arrows
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres New wave
Years active1981–1986
Labels A&M Records, Avion Records, El Mocambo Records, Spontaneous Records
MembersDean McTaggart
Michael Sloski
Gabor Szepesi
Hendrik Rilk
Rusty McCarthy
Rob Gusevs
Earl Seymour
Doug Macaskill
Glenn Olive
Bobby Economou

The Arrows was a Canadian new wave band active during the 1980s (and not to be confused with the British band Arrows).

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Biography

The Arrows were formed in 1981 by vocalist Dean McTaggart, the group's only consistent member. They recorded a single ("Treat Her Right" b/w "Come On Up") in 1981. [1] The following year, the group issued a 4 song mini-album called Misunderstood which was recorded at Grant Avenue Studios and produced by Daniel Lanois. [2]

In 1984, the band landed a deal with A&M Records. With the help of producer David Tyson, who also became McTaggart's frequent writing partner, the Arrows' 1984 debut album Stand Back was a national success in Canada, providing a top 40 hit with "Meet Me in the Middle". [3] [4] [5] The album sold well, and the band found themselves as the opening act on the UK leg of Chris de Burgh's 1984 tour.[ citation needed ]

Upon returning home, they went back to the studio for work on their second album The Lines Are Open , which saw its release in October 1985. [6] [5] The singles "Heart of the City", "Talk Talk" and "Chains" all saw success in Canada, but pressures from management for a breakout hit were causing problems within the band, and following a cross-Canada tour, the group called it quits at the end of 1986. [5]

In 1995, a CD compilation Talk Talk: The Best of The Arrows surfaced on a German import label that contained the majority of the tracks from their first two albums. [7] Stand Back were re-issued on CD in 2011, [8] and The Lines Are Open was re-issued in 2013. [9]

McTaggart continued with his songwriting career, writing hit songs for artists such as "Heaven Help My Heart" by Wynonna, [10] and, as co-writer, "Unsung Hero" by Terri Clark [11] and several hits by Amanda Marshall, notably "Birmingham" [12] and her Canadian AC No. 1 hit "Dark Horse", which also became a hit for Mila Mason.

1981 line-up

This line-up recorded the 1981 debut single "Treat Her Right" b/w "Come On Up"

1982 line-up

This line-up recorded the 1982 4-song mini-album Misunderstood.

1984 line-up

This line recorded the 1984 album Stand Back.

With session musicians:

1985 line-up

This line recorded the 1985 album The Lines Are Open.

With session musicians:

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

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References

  1. ↑ "Arrows – Treat Her Right". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "The Arrows – Misunderstood". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Arrows – Stand Back". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Arrows – Meet Me In The Middle/Girl In 313". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 30/1. ISBN   1-85227-969-9.
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  7. ↑ "The Arrows – Talk Talk: The Best Of The Arrows". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Yesterrock Releases Arrows, The - Stand Back". Shop.strato.de. 2013.
  9. ↑ "Arrows, The - The Lines Are Open". Shop.strato.de. 2013.
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  11. ↑ "Terri Clark – Unsung Hero". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "Amanda Marshall – Birmingham". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Arrows – Treat Her Right". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "The Arrows – Lovelight". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "The Arrows – Lovelight". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "The Arrows – Say It Isn't True". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  17. ↑ "The Arrows – Never Be Another One/Girl In 313". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  18. ↑ "The Arrows – Never Be Another One/Girl In 313". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  19. ↑ "The Arrows – Talk Talk". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "The Arrows – Talk Talk". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "The Arrows – I Owe You". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "The Arrows – Heart Of The City". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  23. ↑ "The Arrows – Heart Of The City". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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