The Truth (British band)
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The Truth was a British
rock
band
, who existed from the early 1980s to 1989.
The group was formed by Dennis Greaves, formerly of Nine Below Zero
, and Mick Lister in the early 1980s. They went through several line-up changes, but Greaves and Lister remained members throughout the group's run. They released several singles
before their first album
, Playground, was issued in 1985. The 1987 release Weapons of Love marked a stylistic change, and was their most commercially successful in the United States
. The title track was a hit single
in the US
reaching #7 on the rock charts and #65 on the Billboard Hot 100
. After 1989's Jump, produced
by Roy Thomas Baker
, they disbanded.
Dennis Greaves has re-formed The Truth, in preparation for a UK tour in 2011, including a date at The 100 club in September 2011. The line-up will be the original 1983 line-up of Dennis Greaves, Mick Lister, Brian Bethell and Chris Skornia, with original drummer Gary Wallis's drum seat, this time being taken by drummer, Kieran McAleer
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, who existed from the early 1980s to 1989.
The group was formed by Dennis Greaves, formerly of Nine Below Zero
Nine Below Zero
Nine Below Zero are an English blues band, who have a cult following throughout Europe, and were most popular in the period between 1980 and 1982.-Career:...
, and Mick Lister in the early 1980s. They went through several line-up changes, but Greaves and Lister remained members throughout the group's run. They released several singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
before their first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Playground, was issued in 1985. The 1987 release Weapons of Love marked a stylistic change, and was their most commercially successful in the United States
United States
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. The title track was a hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reaching #7 on the rock charts and #65 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. After 1989's Jump, produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker is a multiple award-winning Anglo-American music producer, songwriter, arranger and Recording Academy Governor, who has produced Platinum and Gold certified pop and rock records from the 1970s to the present.- Career :Baker began his career at Decca Records in England at the age...
, they disbanded.
Dennis Greaves has re-formed The Truth, in preparation for a UK tour in 2011, including a date at The 100 club in September 2011. The line-up will be the original 1983 line-up of Dennis Greaves, Mick Lister, Brian Bethell and Chris Skornia, with original drummer Gary Wallis's drum seat, this time being taken by drummer, Kieran McAleer
Members
- Dennis Greaves - guitar, vocals
- Mick Lister - guitar, vocals
- Chris Skornia - keyboards, vocals
- Russell McKenzie - bass
- Brian Bethell - bass
- Richard Parfitt - bass
- Gary Wallis - drums
- Allan Fielder - drums
- Dennis Smith - drums
- Kieran McAleer - drums
Singles
- "Confusion (Hits Us Every Time)" - Truth 1 (WEA Records, 1983) - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#22 - "A Step in the Right Direction" - Truth 2 (WEA Records, 1983) - UK #32
- "No Stone Unturned" - Truth 3 (Formation RecordsFormation RecordsFormation Records is a Leicester-based drum and bass label that was founded in 1989 by DJ SS and his partner Eidris. The label came to prominence from 1992 onwards releasing countless classics of darkside hardcore/jungle over the next couple of years...
, 1984) - UK #66 - "Weapons of Love" (1987) - USBillboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
#65
Albums
- Playground (Infinity RecordsInfinity RecordsInfinity Records was a short-lived subsidiary of MCA Records established in New York City in 1977. The label was conceived by MCA president Sidney Sheinberg as a way for the Los Angeles-based entertainment conglomerate to improve its presence on the East Coast...
, 1985) - Weapons of Love (I.R.S. RecordsI.R.S. RecordsI.R.S. Records was a record label, started in the United States in 1979 by Miles Copeland III along with Jay Boberg and Carl Grasso. Miles was also the manager of Wishbone Ash, The Police, and later, Sting, as well as other bands. I.R.S. was the sister label of Copeland's Illegal Records .I.R.S...
, 1987) - USBillboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
#115 - Jump (I.R.S., 1989)