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	Vince Clarke's Files (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince Clarke, the long-time British sf fan whose obituary from Ansible 137 is reproduced below, left a good deal of correspondence and the text of many fanzines on computer disks.
		Vince was one of Britain's best-loved fannish elders.
		The 1950s Vince had a reputation for being hot-headed and willing to feud; on his return he was still mischievous but always enormously kind, and did sterling work in introducing newcomers to fandom and the joys of fanzines from his own monumental collection.
	www.ansible.co.uk /misc/vince.html (339 words)

	Documentary Evidence - Erasure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Clarke and Radcliffe had attempted to realise The Assembly into a full-scale project with a rotating bank of singers, but ended-up setting up their own record label (Reset Records) outside of Mute.
		Vince, however, was convinced of Andy's abilities as a singer, and the duo instantly clicked.
		Vince was enthused in a way that he hadn't felt for years, and at Mute's request, the pair began writing together for what would become their debut album, 1986's Wonderland.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /docevnominal/erasure1.htm (890 words)

	Vince Clarke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince started his musical career in the group 'Composition of sound' which later became Depeche Mode.
		This group included Vince and Eric Radcliffe and the intention was to hire a different singer for every song.
		Later that year, Vince placed an add for a singer in 'Melody Maker' to which the 43rd person to apply was Andy Bell, who was also the one hired (i.e.
	www.angelfire.com /nd/hellhole/vclarke.html (163 words)

	PNN: Tributes to Vincent Clarke
		Since we heard the sad news of Vince Clarke's death, a large number of appreciations have appeared on rec.arts.sf.fandom; mostly expressing gratitude for Vince's kindness and thoughtfulness.
		Vince was at the solid core of British Fandom since the Thirties.
		And yet, Vince was not lost in the past: he applied himself to the new skills of fandom on the computer and the Internet, and read considerably of new and current sf; his mind was lively.
	www.plokta.com /pnn/clarke19981207.html (1395 words)

	Erasure Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Erasure is a British synth pop duo band consisting of keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell.
		Clarke's talent for writing melodic, catchy pop songs was evident from his years with Depeche Mode and Yazoo.
		Bell's gifts as a lyricist and melodist added depth and character to Clarke's style (additionally, Bell was openly gay from the beginning, and he reflected this in his lyrics at a time when society as a whole was more ignorant around queer issues than it is today - making Erasure's success all the more phenomenal).
	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Erasure (402 words)

	Vince Clark - Lucky Bastard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince Clarke for those who don't know is famed for his huge collection of analogue synths and his refrain from using modern technology, he doesn't use MIDI for sequencing for example.
		This collection is a delve in to the analogue synth world of Vince Clarke, the CD taking sounds, sequences and loops created from a whole variety of classic and not so classic analogue synths, such as the ARP 2600, Roland Modular 100m and 700, Korg MS20, Polyfusion Modular, SCI Pro One and Oberheim Xpander.
		Clarke says it has a touch sensitive whammy bar that's used as a modulation source, and it's colored "electric blue." Most of what we hear from it is arpeggiated.
	www.amguk.co.uk /cds/vinceclarkrev.html (2844 words)

	Depeche Mode - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vince Clarke (primary songwriting, keyboards), from 1980 to 1981.
		Depeche Mode's origins can be traced back to 1976, when Vince Clarke and Andrew Fletcher formed a band known as "No Romance in China." The band was unsuccessful and in 1979, Vince Clarke formed a new band named "French Look" with Martin Gore.
		Andy Fletcher then became part of the band and it was renamed "Composition of Sound." David Gahan (pronounced "Gone"), joined the band in 1980 after Vince Clarke heard him perform at a local gig, and "Depeche Mode" was born.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Depeche_Mode (2722 words)

	Documentary Evidence - Family Fantastic / Jason Creasey / Phil Creswick / Vince Clarke (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince subsequently rang me when 'Freedom' was assigned as the first release from Loveboat, and said that Mute Records would be in touch.
		Vince and Phil came up with the 'Family Fantastic' concept and created the initial ideas for most of the songs; I then came in to the studio and suggested some alterations to the songs where appropriate - lyrics and structure-wise - did some additional programming and production, and then mixed it all.
		Phil and Vince were a bit taken aback when it was my turn to try something: I'm far from being outgoing, so when I started doing my deep Barry White-ish voice with sexy breaths and sexual innuendos and so on, the others were more than a bit surprised and pretty amused....
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /docevnominal/jasoncreasey1.htm (1492 words)

	Vince Clarke Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince Clarke was born at 3.7.60 in Basildon (Essex).
		Vince and his new colleague, Andy Bell (who has worked as a butcher !), in 1985 are starting the biggest and very successfully pop-project.
		From than Vince has composed hundreds of beautiful songs.Vince lived in Amsterdam for a few years c.1990, but moved back to England in 1994.
	www.koh-dm.com /vincepage.htm (214 words)

	PNN: Obituary of Vince Clarke
		Vince Clarke died early on Sunday 29 November, having been ill for some time.
		Vince had been a fan for longer than many of us, including me, have been alive.
		The goodwill he amassed was finally reflected in the 1995 worldcon's naming of Vince as its fan guest of honour; no one has ever been more worthy of that tribute.
	www.plokta.com /pnn/clarke19981129.html (343 words)

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		Vince didn't felt comfortable with being the lead singer, he was already the one running the whole process of composing the music and writing the lyrics, he was the real head of the band...
		Vince didn't really appreciated the whole success of DM and the way he was seen by the other members, he left the band at the end of 1981 just before going on tour.
		Vince is always looking to get better and experience new stuff...
	www.chez.com /pimpf/page2.html (420 words)

	hip online: artists: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At just 36, Vince Clarke is undeniably one of the most influential figures in the short history of electronic music.
		For their ninth studio album, Erasure, released in 1995, Vince and Andy were in a more experimental mode, musically and vocally.
		Recently signed to Maverick Records, Clarke and Bell are preparing to release a new single "In My Arms" on March 17 and their eleventh studio album Cowboy on April 22.
	www.hiponline.com /artist/music/e/erasure (933 words)

	V&A - Vince Clarke and Martyn Ware (Illustrious Co. Ltd) - Town and Country
		Illustrious, AKA Vince Clarke and Martyn Ware, have converted their shed into the superlative of sound systems.
		But the unsuspecting visitor should not allow themselves to be completely seduced by the hypnotic sounds of nature; a cacophony of urban noise and lights may jolt you from your reverie.
		Clarke is best known for his work as a member of Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode.
	www.vam.ac.uk /collections/contemporary/past_exhns/flower/artists/clarke_ware (241 words)

	Erasure's Edge: Still Sharp
		Clarke has become quite the good sport about such things in the 21 years that Erasure has been together, though he seems to abhor the spotlight as much as Bell seems to love it.
		Though Clarke wrote most of that band's bouncy debut, "Speak and Spell," he quit after that one album and, looking to offset the impersonality of synth-pop, sought out warm-voiced vocalists.
		Clarke first teamed with Alison Moyet in Yazoo (soon shortened to Yaz and only a bit longer-lived), and then with Irish singer Feargal Sharkey as the Assembly (lasting only a single).
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/28/AR2005042800736_pf.html (1342 words)

	westword.com \| News \| Erasing the Past
		Erasure's Vince Clarke visits America to check on the state of his baby: electronica.
		Vince Clarke, the instrumental ringleader of the pop duo Erasure, has cast a large shadow over the field of electronic music.
		Erasure, which Clarke formed with vocalist Andrew Bell in 1985, has also proven to be influential thanks to "Oh L'amour," "Chains of Love," "Blue Savannah" and other ultra-perky singles that once challenged Madonna for club-scene supremacy.
	www.westword.com /issues/1997-06-05/music4.html (632 words)

	Hugo Fernbom's Depeche Mode page
		Clarke was the singer but he didn't like it, so they were looking for a another singer.
		Vince Clarke wrote all of their songs, except for two songs written by Martin Gore.
		Vince Clarke soon formed the duo Yazoo with the singer Alison Moyet.
	www.synt.nu /depeche (1209 words)

	RLM: Yaz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Clarke went on to form Erasure and Moyet went on to become a solo artist, but the two albums they released are high points of both of their careers.
		Ever-deceptive, Clarke answered Moyet's ad for someone to be in her "rootsy blues outfit" and made this insane electronic music, she delivering overwhelmingly powerful vocals that sound all the more strong with the driving drums, beeps, and thick layers of keyboard.
		Clarke would perfect his sound even more with Erasure, but you can see the early version of that greatness here.
	www.rustyspell.com /music/yaz.html (372 words)

	Hugo Fernbom's Erasure page
		Erasure was formed by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell in 1985.
		Vince Clarke played in Depeche Mode until the autumn of 1981.
		Vince Clarke really experiments with the synthesizers and there are long instrumental parts.
	www.synt.nu /erasure (918 words)

	Vince Clarke - Leave In Silence... - Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Vince Clarke was one of the original members of Depeche Mode(joined by Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher).
		Clarke was mainly responsible of the first album on the band,Speak and Spell.
		Clarke still did not find what he was looking for in his new band.
	maxpages.com /worldinmyeyes/Vince_Clarke - !http://www.maxpages.com/worldinmyeyes/Vince_Clarke (204 words)

	MTV Music \| Erasure - Profile and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Before forming Erasure, Clarke was one of the founding members of the groundbreaking synth pop outfit Depeche Mode.
		Clarke participated in a short-lived alliance with vocalist Feargal Sharkey and producer Eric Radcliffe called the Assembly in 1984.
		Clarke placed an advertisement for vocalists within a British music newspaper and received over 40 demo tapes, from which Bell was selected as his partner.
	www.mtv.com /music/artist/erasure/bio.jhtml (678 words)

	Yazoo (Plus): CD Reissues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Clarke had just left Depeche Mode after penning most of their `Speak And Spell' debut album, while Moyet's Essex based blues band The Screaming Abdabs had fallen apart.
		However, the unlikely combination of Vince's pioneering electro pop and Alison's deep, gutsy vocals proved instantly popular; their debut single `Only You', released in May 1982, went straight to Number 2 in the UK charts and was described as "exquisite" by the NME.
		And tying up the pre-Erasure career of Vince Clarke, the Paul Quinn collaboration `One Day' which was first released in June 1985, shortly before Clarke auditioned Andy Bell as a singer.
	www.mutelibtech.com /mute/yazoo/cd_singles.htm (453 words)

	Vince Clarke - Lucky Bastard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A huge collection of sequences specially created by Vince using his massive collection of classic analogue synths.
		Many totally synth-generated unique drum loops, one of Vince's trademarks - each broken down into elements for easy customisation and extraction of single hits.
		Vince has been spending the first part of 98 hiking in Nepal for charity and taking something of a break.
	www.amguk.co.uk /cds/vinceclark.html (408 words)

	Yazoo: album reviews and ratings
		"Vince Clarke had left Depeche Mode, the band he had helped to form and take into the charts, in 1981, after penning most of the 'Speak And Spell' album.(...) Alison had reached a similar crossroads with her RandB covers band The Screaming Abdabs, trawling the same Essex circuit and rarely reaching London.
		Vince Clarke and Genevieve Alison Moyet (otherwise known as Alf) were together as Yazoo little over a year (1982-3) but from the instant stardom of their debut single 'Only You' onwards they made records that captured the imagination of everyone from Smash Hits to the Daily Telegraph.
		But Clarke's greatest success came after he auditioned Peterborough born Andy Bell in 1985 and found himself partnering another singer of wayward genius.
	musicfolio.com /modernrock/yazoo.html (410 words)

	Jase on Yaz
		Vince Clarke and Alison "Alf" Moyet formed Yaz after Vince Clarke left Depeche Mode.
		Vince did write a few songs for her after the split, but Yaz (as we know it) is over.
		Tracks 12-15 are by the Assembly (Vince Clarke and Feargal Sharkey), and tracks 16-19 are by Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn.
	members.fortunecity.com /omerza/yaz.htm (610 words)

	MacJams.com - Review: Vince Clarke Lucky Bastard Apple Loops
		In it's second incarnation, "Vince Clarke, Lucky Bastard" is filled to the brim with all the analog goodness you can handle.
		Vince Clarke, for those out of the loop (big pun intended), is known for his share of synth greatness in the way of Erasure, Yazoo and Depeche Mode.
		AMG has a helpful page about licensing on their website, and it appears that written authorization is not too difficult to get, but don't run off to your American Idol try out if you haven't cleared your samples.
	www.macjams.com /article.php?story=20040312061719133 (645 words)

	Erasure OPS
		Clarke begins to offer an acute assessment of events leading up to the project’s three-way expansion – “I think Gareth and Andy were having trouble; not with the programming…” – before Jones interjects: “Well, we knew from the start we needed musical input,” he admits, “because keyboards are not Andy’s strength.
		This naturally necessitates another approach, as Clarke explains: “What we are tending to do is take the arrangement as it was on the original record and then start messing around with the sounds.
		In Clarke’s case, the circular walls of 37B speak volumes: floor to ceiling, vintage analogue synthesizers are neatly arranged around Clarke’s central working position – from modular systems, like Roland’s System 100M and their even more monstrous System 700, to obscure monosynths, such as the Dutch Synton Syrinx; you name it, Clarke’s probably got one.
	www.garethjones.com /interviews/erasureOPS.htm (3181 words)

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