Freur - Doot Doot (Live 1983)
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- Freur is the name of the second band (following the art school collaboration, The Screen Gemz) of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, who went on to found the successful electronica act Underworld.
The band was formed in the early 1980s in Cardiff, Wales by Hyde, Smith and Alfie Thomas. It originally had only a graphic 'squiggle' for a name. In 1983, after recruiting John Warwicker and drummer Bryn Burrows (formerly of the Fabulous Poodles), they got a recording contract with, CBS Records, and met the label's insistence on a pronounceable name, with the compromise that the squiggle was pronounced Freur.
Their first and only hit single (number 59 in the UK Singles Chart), was "Doot Doot" (1983). It was recorded and co-produced by Alex Burak at The Point studio in London, which was controlled by Rupert Merton of Point Music publishing. Merton (who also had an early version of the Thompson Twins on his roster of artists) signed Freur.
The band released five further tracks after "Doot Doot", between 1983 and 1985: "Matters of the Heart", "Runaway", "Riders in the Night", "Devil and the Darkness" and "Look in the Back for Answers". All failed to dent the UK chart.
Freur released two albums: Doot Doot (1983) and Get Us Out of Here! (1985). The second LP was only released in Germany and the Netherlands. Warwicker left the band in 1986 and Freur went into recess. In 1987, Hyde, Smith, Thomas and Burrows, along with bassist Baz Allen signed to Sire Records under a new name, Underworld, and found minor success with the single "Underneath the Radar" (1988) before initially folding in 1990.
The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles would list Freur under the symbol, with the translation by the side, until the late 1990s. John Warwicker is a video artist in the graphic design collective Tomato, whose founders include Hyde and Smith. "Doot Doot" was used in Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky (2001). The now defunct UK magazine Sounds referred to the band as "Elephant with a stick of Rhubarb" because of the shape of the squiggle.
I'M OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG. WHY OH WHY WAS I NOT BORN IN THE 80'S , WOULD OF DONE ANYTHING TO BE IN THAT AUDIENCE LISTENING TO THAT BEAUTIFUL SONG
This is a such a creative and emotional song. IMO a masterpiece. A truly unknown or forgotten track.
There's certain songs that create a sense of emotional nostalgia, even if it doesn't specifically tie to anything in particular. This is one of those songs.
Karl’s voice is just so beautiful and ethereal, this song so dreamy and haunting... listening on repeat over and over... Heaven. 💋💕😢
I fucking love this song. You need to listen to it on repeat for at least an hour to truly appreciate it's subtle complexity.
Most bands today would see the joy thats on Karls face during this song as being very un cool. And right there is the problem with most bands today.
TECH SUPPORT !!!
I can't not believe that's the same singer from Underworld totally different.
Underrated. Deep impact in modern music!
Young Rick Smith is the cutest thing in the entire world 😭😭😭😭
The joy on his face when he sings, "And we go doot
This version is honestly better than the recorded version - which is the true sign of a great live band!
I took me years to find this song, I would always type what are we gonna do, and nothing would show up, until I asked a friend who is into 80's synth and found it for me..wow, took me years, and I finally have it on my archives..
This album, Doot Doot, was exceptional. Freur understood musical technology and used it well, they produced organic melodies and lyrics, and they got the importance of image. Notice also the reel-to-reel, spinning unhidden behind them. Backing tracks were important to their sound, and they saw no reason to pretend otherwise, unlike so many artists today.
Thank Freur for being ahead of your time and creating one of the top most beautiful songs of the '70's/80's underground scene.
Mein absolutes all time Favorit lied.
I miss the 80's.
Sofia never forgot that one night where true love seemed possible.
This song is touched by magical properties.
38 anni fa li ho visti al festivalbar di Asiago riascoltarli ora come al tempo mi viene un magone....erano avanti 20 con la loro musica