Act (band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Founder | Thomas Leer, Claudia Brücken |
| Defunct | 1980s |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom, Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Parent | ZTT Records |
Act was a brief-lived synth-pop ensemble from the late 1980s, signed with ZTT Records. The duo featured Scottish artist Thomas Leer alongside German former Propaganda singer Claudia Brücken. Their sound merged synthpop and disco styles, incorporating aspects of psychedelic rock and theatrical music. The lyrics predominantly explored themes of excess and ethical decline. The band dissolved soon after issuing their sole album, Laughter, Tears and Rage, in 1988.
Discography
All recordings were released through ZTT Records.
Albums
- Laughter, Tears and Rage (1988; re-released in 2004 as both a CD and a 3CD box set)
- Act - Love & Hate: A Compact Introduction (2015, a 2-CD compilation featuring 30 tracks)
Singles
- "Snobbery and Decay" (1987) – reached UK No. 60 and Italy No. 38
- "Absolutely Immune" (1987)
- "Chance" (1988) – pulled back due to copyright complications involving an ABBA sample
- "I Can't Escape from You" (1988)