Hearing China In Your Hands with real strings was emotional. Impressum They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. T'Pau's lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. I then turned those noises into words which took about a week to get right. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. As Carol admits, if being an eclectic songwriter is a sin, then she and Ronnie are guilty as charged. All Tracks by Ronnie Rogers (1) Covers of Ronnie Rogers Songs (1) 1 cover. Rogers, R.Rodgers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Roger, Rogers, Rogers, R., Rogers, Ronald, Roland Rogers, Ron Rodgers, Ronald Phillip Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Ronnie Rodgers, Ronnie Rogers [a271215] So what do you do when it seems things cant get any worse? Other Top 20 hits followed: Valentine, I Will Be with You, Secret Garden and Whenever You Need Me but then it all went wrong. We screamed the place down backstage. 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. Decker re-formed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T'Pau have in recent years continued to work live regularly. Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. Everything was too rushed. Tensions were also mounting with the continued attention on Carol as the face of the band. I got interested in her, this 19-year-old girl writing a pulp fiction hit that blew the essays and poetry of her contemporaries, and her husband Percy, out of the water. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. I had made some money but not tons. I guess subconsciously thats how I got the title.. He is a composer, known for Table 19 (2017), Sisters (2015) and Black Mirror (2011). These cover versions originally formed part of the band's live set to enable Decker to leave the stage to change her costume, and were subsequently released as CD single bonus tracks. In November 1987, when TPaus China In Your Hand became the 600th single to peak at No.1 in Britain, it seemed the bands passport to world domination was stamped and little would stand in their way. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. I wont plead poverty but financially its as good as the deal you sign and we didnt sign a very good deal. Data-Privacy In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's initial success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released the new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an internet download. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of TPau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. Four subsequent singles from the album entered at least the Top 20, though none broke in the U.S. charts. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". They played me China in Your Hand and thats what brought me out of it. The 30th anniversary edition of Bridge of Spies is out now. Speaking to uDiscover, Carol admits she was starting to get rattled by the relentless round of rejection. Following its inclusion in a Pepe Jeans advert, the single reached No. [7] It also reached the number 1 in several other European countries but made little impact in the United States. 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We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. That one has really, really hurt.. Subscribe to one or all notification sources from this one place. 26 August 1954, Telford) Keyboardist, Paul Jackson (b. In Groups: T'Pau Variations: Viewing All | Ron Rogers (2) R. Rodgers, R. Rogers, R.P. T'Pau: Sex Talk: Directed by Brian Grant. The 4CD box set The Virgin Anthology can be bought here. Their debut album, Bridge Of Spies, was released in September of 1987 and the first single from it was Heart and Soul which reached number four in both the UK and the US. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. [9] Dean Howard, Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers on stage at the Montreux rock festival, 1988. I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. Ronnie Rogers - producer (tracks 3, 9) Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni . [6] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. "Some of the things that I was particularly upset about was the 80s classical concert. We built it around ourselves, with the right intentions, but wed do it very differently today.. Tim Burgess. I still cant believe how huge China got. So we went to the Workhouse Studio in London and re-recorded it as faithful to the production as possible in a three-minute format. Well, four minutes and five seconds actually, Roy Thomas Baker wasnt available so as Ronnie and Tim worked into the wee small hours to get it right, we agreed they should get the production credit. China only really came into its own when we gave it to Roy. When we offered a critique they really had their noses out of joint. Written by MD Brown/AJ Sansone/RJCalilliVocals Ronnie RogersFrom the T'Pau CD Single I Will Be With You The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. They recruited guitarist Taj Wyzgowski, bass player Paul Jackson, keyboard player Michael Chetwood and London-born drummer, Tim Burgess to form TPau. Ronnie and I are no longer together were both happily married to other people, with kids but I still perform, and when I get back into that past, its like Im another Carol. Learn all about Ronnie Rogers on AllMusic. Ronnie and I had got the vocals finished in February and we thought wed start putting the music out as download-only singles. But pressure to keep the momentum building forced the band back into the studio to complete the work for their second album, Rage. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. The album, which was released in September 1998, was supported by a thirty-six date tour named "The Red Tour". We didnt think about it too much, says Ronnie. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. In the years after T'Pau's split in 1992, Decker continued to occasionally perform as a solo artist. Valentine, the bands third hit single, finally lived up to its potential by making the UK No.9. "But it was quite funny. Scarlett is doing animation production at university in Bournemouth so she created a shooting schedule before we started. This article uses material from the article T'Pau (band) from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and it is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. . "Heart and Soul" is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the U.S. Bridge of Spies produced a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles "Valentine" (UK #9), "Sex Talk" (a new recording of early flop single, "Intimate Strangers") (UK #23), and "I Will Be With You" (UK #14).[3]. It was so beautiful and fragile, so it gave me the idea for that line about what dreams are like: Dont push too far / Your dreams are china in your hand.. We wrote all the songs and royalties still trickle in now but a millionaire Im not.. Ronnie Rogers. Decker still made guest appearances on TV shows throughout the 2000s, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, Just the Two of Us and The Weakest Link. She said: Three of my friends have suffered from the coronavirus. Carol Decker. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. X Factor asked me to go on Xtra Factor but Gary Barlow refused to face me. As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. Eight years ago they left the bright lights of London Carol moved to Henley with her husband Richard who is an executive chef for the restaurant chain Bodeans, and their children Scarlett, 15, and Dylan, 11. Carol said the closure of concert venues had wrecked her bands schedule for 2020 and they were unlikely to perform now until the end of the year at the very earliest. Their debut album, Bridge of Spies (simply called T'Pau in the US), also reached number 1 and went quadruple platinum in the UK. They absolutely had to stop for lunch. Table 19: Oberhofer's Ultimate Wedding Mixtape, Put Your Hands Up, Vol. Instead, Decker often performs what she calls a "basic" version,[4] explaining to Songfacts: "I rap the first two verses then cut to the melody for the verse before the chorus. They needed to stop for sandwiches every hour. [4] The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". After being spotted by former Curiosity Killed The Cat manager, Chris Cooke, he offered to oversee Carols career. We did a reunion tour in 2013 and it was always the highlight. Ronnie Rogers [T'Pau] Top Songs as Writer #1: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau #2: "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau #3: "Valentine" by T'Pau #4: "I Will Be with You" by T'Pau #5: "Whenever You Need Me" by T'Pau #6: "Secret Garden" by T'Pau #7: "Sex Talk" by T'Pau #8: "Only the Lonely" by T'Pau #9: "Road to Our Dream" by T'Pau #10: "Valentine" by T'Pau. I was filled with abject horror at that idea, so was starting to panic., A band was swiftly pulled together for the set, which ended with Carol and Ronnie being signed on the spot. 10 in the UK, earning a silver disc. He said the gaps needed filling, so I started these syncopated sort of nonsense noises. Tim Burgess / Michael Chetwood / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. TPaus lead singer, Liverpool-born Carol Decker began as a member of a ska band, The Lazers at Shrewsbury Art College. I was in bits. We didnt know any better then and were very in awe of everything, so we just agreed. TPaus new single will be released on May 8 and the band are hoping to contact people who run 1980s websites and blogs so that they can promote it. We had all of the symptoms except for the high temperature. It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. "Greatest Hits: Heart and Soul - T'Pau - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic", "T'Pau - Heart And Soul - The Very Best Of T'Pau at Discogs", "T'Pau | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heart_and_Soul:_The_Very_Best_of_T%27Pau&oldid=1136242761, Stephen W. Tayler mixing (tracks 5, 79), This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 12:03. Discover Rage by T'Pau released in 1988. Complemented by a disc of remixes, rarities and demos, its a body of work thats hard to characterize, but proves that legacies are harder to shatter than fragile chart careers. "Then Richard and I felt really unwell for about a week. In 2008, T'Pau were part of the Here and Now 1980s nostalgia tour.[8]. . T'Pau: 04:13 : Amazon: 2 : Valentine. It works well. They recorded some demos and got a contract with Siren Records and were offered a support slot on Nik Kershaws UK tour. I sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. The kids think me and Ronnie are a pair of old boomers who dont know what were talking about. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. I sulked my way across Germany it was just awful. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. 6 October 1961, Macclesfield) Percussionist/Drummer, Michael Chetwood (b. T'Pau: 04:00 . That looks like it will be next year. Their first hit was the 1987 release "Heart and Soul". It started OK, but tensions started to build with the others as time went on., Siren Records sent the newly formed six-piece stateside to a studio near Chicago to record their first album, Bridge Of Spies. It feels different now, says Carol. They have two children, Scarlett (born 1998) and Dylan (born 2002), and married in 2006. Discover The Virgin Anthology by T'Pau released in 2017. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. We had this great producer, Roy Thomas Baker, who had worked with Queen and The Cars, and was used to working on a huge scale. Im so impressed with my children. 4 in both the US and UK charts. Red was not a commercial success, nor was a re-recorded version of "Giving Up the Ghost", which was released in 1999. T'Pau: 03:58 . He was right about Valentine. It included one Top 20 hit, "Whenever You Need Me", but the band's commercial peak had now passed and they split up after its release. "Although Ive had a blessed 30-year run, Im in TPau not the Rolling Stones, so I dont have a private island and I cant just kick back. In fact, the classic 80s power ballad was to mark a commercial peak, and the groups US career was already starting to unravel. Two had just got back from a trip to Malaysia when they became infected and I had lunch with one. There are two different versions of the Music Video, one made later than the other, both visible on YouTube. Carol added that she hoped people in the region would download the single in May and check out the video online. T'Pau: I Will Be with You: Directed by Brian Grant. It was a bit out on a limb from everything else too, but, picking a song on its merit, it was the obvious one to choose. Radio stations in the States now struggled to categorize the group, who refused to slot neatly into segregated playlist policies. We put the band together around us, says Carol. That's the downside, and I miss hearing radio plays for the new stuff it is a little frustrating that I can't get it out to the wider audience anymore. I was nervous about Amelia singing it because I didnt want her to do better than me. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker . After a farewell tour, T'Pau broke up, and Decker began a solo career soon after. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! . We were marketed as a pop band and so their approach was simply to milk everything until it all dried up. Taj Wyzgowski. The breakdown of the band also coincided with the breakdown of her relationship with Rogers. I toured it up and down the UK, and then I went across Europe with Status Quo and I left her behind when she was six months old. It was re-recorded for the single version and Carol explained to me why: We recorded the song in one passionate take and we were happy with it for the album. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. Now you can create a record in your own bedroom, but it just wasnt like that back then., The investment paid off with the 10-song set, which was given a deluxe edition reissue in 2015, proving to be a multi-platinum smash and containing the song Carol is most proud of: Heart And Soul, which was picked as TPaus first single. https://www.jonkutner.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/China.mp3. Drink, laughed Carol at the time. During the series, Amelia Lily took to the stage to perform the song and at the end of it Gary came out and said, It was nice to hear that song sung in tune. which prompted Carol to comment, He implied that Id sung it out of tune. They have had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK, and several hits in the United States and Europe. We had five arena shows lined up with the London Philharmonic. You just dont mess those sorts of people about, says Carol. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. But her success caused much dissent and jealousy in her marriage and friendships, so created her own monster. But playing the shows isnt just about having fun. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. Ronnie and I are really eclectic writers, which some people think is brilliant, but others especially in America struggled with, says Carol. If youre not Beyonce with millions of followers it is hard. I knew following up Bridge Of Spies was going to be hard, but I am proud of Rage and, certainly initially, wasnt particularly worried by it not doing as well. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. Id dicked around, fluffed my A-levels, bumbled my way into art school, and ended up singing in a friends band. As the The Virgin Anthology attests, however, Decker and Rogers assurance was well-founded. "We're Part Of The 80s Fabric": Carol Decker And Ronnie Rogers Talk T'Pau Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of T'Pau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the. This was in part why the bands third set, The Promise, was recorded with each member playing a greater part, and a new producer was hired. Bryan Adams bought us champagne TPau in 1988. But when we were making The Promise, we didnt realize how much had changed, says Carol. "[4], Upon its initial release in the UK in February 1987, the song was not well received, entering the bottom of the chart and falling out immediately after. She and fellow founding member Ronnie Rogers had worked with other members of T'Pau to write a few new songs just before lockdown. The band was earning a strong reputation as a live act and was soon on tour with Nik Kershaw. The knock-backs from the labels were never constructive, she says. British guitarist and songwriter, born 13 March 1959 in Shrewsbury, UK. Its in a lovely spot, in the middle of a quarry, so we could record until God knows when, and use the social club for gigs. Initially a flop in the UK, it first became a hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine",[4] and several hits in the rest of Europe, before disbanding in 1992. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. Weve definitely recovered from something.. Taj, who was more of a jazz guitarist, didnt feel comfortable with TPaus rock style, so he left and Dean Howard became his replacement. Ronnie Rogers Past members Tim Burgess Michael Chetwood Paul Jackson Taj Wyzgowski Dean Howard Jez Ashurst Dave Hattee Dan McKinna Website http://www.tpau.co.uk/ T'Pau/tpa/are an English popgroup formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. I tweeted him asking, Whats your problem? And within minutes my phone was ringing. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. T'Pau: 04:27 . I need to work as much as anything to put my kids through university so that they can make more films.. Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau is a compilation album by British pop group T'Pau, which was released by Virgin Records in 1993. T'Pau: Only a Heartbeat: With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. 3: The Biggest Club Anthems of All Time, Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1985-1989, Entertainment Weekly: The Greatest Hits 1987, Renaissance Records, Inc.: Spring Sampler, 1997, Heart and Soul: The Very Best of T'Pau [Renaissance], In the Air Tonight: Virgin's Greatest Hits, Living in Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. The final eight shows on the Pleasure & Pain Tour had to be cancelled in early March after Decker suffered damage to her voice while suffering from bronchitis. He said I had just walked away from debts of 800,000. She used it as an opportunity to get backstage and meet Ronnie, whom she fancied. 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