Trevor Horn: Last News

Seal has announced plans for a 30th anniversary UK tour later this year.The singer will celebrate his landmark albums ‘Seal’ (1991) and follow up ‘Seal II’ (1994) by performing his greatest hits from both including ‘Crazy’, ‘Future Love Paradise’, ‘Kiss From A Rose’ along with his Number One collaboration with Adamski, ‘Killer’.The tour, which kicks off at Liverpool Philharmonic on September 12, will also see Seal team up with long-time producer and collaborator Trevor Horn, who will take on the role of musical director for the shows.Tickets for the tour go on sale at 9.30am BST this Friday (May 19) and can be purchased here.

Good Morning Britain in which he said “African problems need to be solved by Africans”.In the video’s description, the singer shared: “‘We Know It’s Christmas’ serves as a direct rebuttal to the 1984 Band Aid single, ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ which, according to Fuse, perpetuates outdated and negative stereotypes about Africa, portraying the continent solely as a place of poverty and famine.“The release date also marks the 10th anniversary of the moment Fuse ODG made global headlines by turning down an invitation to join the 2014 revamp of the Band Aid project led by Sir Bob Geldof. The musician’s decision ignited widespread debate, but Fuse stood firm, asserting that African voices should be at the forefront of telling their own stories.”“It’s a reflection of where we’ve come from and where we’re going,” Fuse added.

new mix of the song, produced by Trevor Horn, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original song being shared and brings together all of the voices from three versions of the track, recorded in 1984, 2004 and 2014.Voices included in the anniversary edition include Sting, Boy George, Sam Smith, Harry Styles, Chris Martin, Elbow‘s Guy Garvey, Sugababes, Bananarama, Seal, Sinéad O’Connor, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams, Kool and the Gang, Underworld and more.The idea for the charity single was masterminded by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, and sought to raise money for the Ethiopian famine. It sold a million copies in its first week and, at the time, was the fastest-selling single in UK chart history.

Bob Geldof has responded to Ed Sheeran’s recent comments about Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, asserting that it has “kept millions of people alive”.The former Boomtown Rats frontman conceived of the original 1984 charity single alongside Ultravox’s Midge Ure, seeking to raise money for the Ethiopian famine. The track has been remade numerous times since, with a 40th anniversary ‘Ultimate Mix’ being overseen this month by producer Trevor Horn.Sheeran lent his vocals to the 2014 incarnation of the song, but earlier this week he revealed that despite being included in the new version, he had not been asked for his permission, and if he had been, he would have respectfully declined.“A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed, eloquently explained by @fuseodg,” Sheeran wrote in an Instagram Story on Tuesday (November 19).

Bob Geldof has apparently “put a call in” to Ed Sheeran over the Band Aid single controversy, with confidence that “they’ll work it out”.Last week, it was revealed that a ‘2024 Ultimate Mix’ version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ would be arriving later this month in celebration of the original’s 40th anniversary.The new mix of the song, produced by Trevor Horn, brings together all of the voices from three versions of the track, recorded in 1984, 2004 and 2014.However, in an update shared yesterday, Sheeran spoke out about his feature on the track, and said that if he had been asked for permission to use his vocals, he would have declined. The pop star sang alongside One Direction, Sam Smith, Coldplay and more in the 2014 edition of the charity Christmas single.Now, a source close to Band Aid has told NME: “Bob’s put a call in to Ed.

Ed Sheeran has spoken out about the new Band Aid single, and said that he would have declined to take part, if he had been asked for permission.News of a new charity single was shared last week, when it was confirmed that a ‘2024 Ultimate Mix’ version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ would be arriving later this month in celebration of the original’s 40th anniversary.The new mix of the song, produced by Trevor Horn, brings together all of the voices from three versions of the track, recorded in 1984, 2004 and 2014.Voices included in the anniversary edition include Sting, Boy George, Sam Smith, George Michael, Harry Styles, Chris Martin, Elbow‘s Guy Garvey, Sugababes, Bananarama, Seal, Sinéad O’Connor, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams, Kool and the Gang, Underworld and more. It also comes with a house band comprising Paul McCartney, Sting, Duran Duran‘s John Taylor (bass), Phil Collins, Roger Taylor, Danny Goffey (drums), Thom Yorke (piano), Paul Weller, Damon Albarn, Midge Ure, Johnny Greenwood, Gary Kemp and Justin Hawkins (guitar).However, in a new update shared online, Ed Sheeran has spoken out about his feature on the track, and said that if he had been asked for permission to use his vocals, he would have declined.The pop star sang alongside One Direction, Sam Smith, Coldplay and more in the 2014 edition of the charity Christmas single.“My approval wasn’t sought on this new Band Aid 40 release.

Trevor Horn before recording the opening of ‘Slave To The Rhythm’.The British actor, best known for his roles in Deadwood, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and John Wick, shared details about the meeting in a recent interview with The Guardian.Speaking about the producer, who worked with artists including Seal, LeAnn Rimes and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, McShane said: “I’ve known Trevor forever.”He shared how the meeting began in a restaurant: “I was having fish and chips back in 1985 with my wife in Notting Hill Gate.

Tori Amos has recorded a version of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Swimming Pools (Drank)’, with Buggles’ Trevor Horn. Listen to the track below. The new version is the opening track of Horn’s new album ‘Echoes: Ancient & Modern’, a record made up entirely of covers, with the famed producer teaming up with a host of other guest vocalists.

Iggy Pop has joined forces with Trevor Horn to share a gritty cover of ‘Personal Jesus’ – check it out below.Shared by Depeche Mode back in 1990, the track has since gone on to be a fan favourite for the band and has been covered by an extensive list of other famous faces, including Johnny Cash.Now, Iggy Pop has become the latest to cover the iconic track and joined forces with Trevor Horn to create a more gritty, rustic version of the original.Surprisingly, the cover alongside the renowned record producer and musician marks the first time that the former frontman of The Stooges has put his name to the track – and the finished product sees him put a noticeably more rockabilly spin on the original.Check it out below.Shared as part of Horn’s forthcoming covers album, ‘Echoes – Ancient & Modern’, the cover with Iggy Pop stemmed from the singer wanting to try recording various approaches to his performance and stitch them all together to create a more rustic final result.“[Iggy] said: ‘I’ve heard the track, I’m going to do three takes where I gradually get crazier and crazier and then a fourth take where I speak it and that will be it. You don’t mind if I run my own session?’ I said, ‘No, go ahead’, and that’s exactly what he did,” said Horn, speaking about the approach (via Stereogum).“It’s Iggy, after all.

Dry Cleaning have today unveiled a new single, ‘Anna Calls From The Arctic’ – check it out below.Dry Cleaning recently headlined the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of Meltdown, airing new single ‘Don’t Press Me’ as part of their set. The song was the first taster of their upcoming second album ‘Stumpwork’, which will arrive on October 21 and follow their 2021 debut album ‘New Long Leg’.That latter record entered the UK charts at Number Four and landed on many album of the year lists.Now, the next single from the upcoming project has been shared and you can listen to it here.Speaking about the new track, the band said: “The lyrics were partly inspired by phone calls with a friend who was living and working in the Arctic.“The song developed from a keyboard, bass and clarinet jam.

38 years ago this week, Frankie Goes To Hollywood rose to Number 1 with their debut single Relax.