The High Fidelity

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The High Fidelity
Origin Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Genres Alternative rock, dance-pop
Years active1995–2001
MembersSean Dickson
Adrian Barry
Paul Dallaway
Ross McFarlane

The High Fidelity were a British rock band, formed in 1995 by Sean Dickson, formerly of the Soup Dragons.

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History

Dickson started the group when High Times magazine asked him to record a track for a cannabis-themed covers compilation album, Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML . Their debut album, Demonstration (2000). The LP was recorded largely in Dickson's bedroom, with Adrian Barry (bass), Paul Dallaway (guitar) and Ross McFarlane (drums). The album was later augmented with a number of orchestral arrangements recorded in India. Musically, the record comprised experimental dance-pop songs, and was described by The Guardian as "an expertly composed pastiche of psychedelic pop". [1] Their single "Luv Dup" reached #70 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1998. [2] The band recorded a number of sessions for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show, [3] introducing the use of the omnichord, a vintage synthesiser, with which they performed a number of songs including a version of "Silent Night". [3] Peel shared the band's enthusiasm for the instrument, and when they gave him an omnichord as a 60th birthday present it led to Peel co-writing and performing on one of the tracks on the band's second album, 2001's The Omnichord Album. [3] He co-wrote the track "Pig Might Fly" about his wife with Sean Dickson for the album.

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Compilation appearances

References

  1. ↑ Review of Demonstration, The Guardian, 31 March 2000
  2. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 252. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  3. 1 2 3 "Feature: Keeping It Peel: Artist A-Z, High Fidelity". BBC . Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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