Minor Detail

Minor Detail were an Irish new wave synthpop band from Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland.

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Minor Detail
OriginBlackrock, Dublin, Ireland
GenresSynthpop, new wave
Years active1981–1987
LabelsPolydor
MembersJohn Hughes
Willie Hughes
Past membersDes Moore
Ray Shulman
Paul McAteer
Morgan Fingleton

Career

Minor Detail was headed by brothers John and Willie Hughes. Their lyrical themes were positive and covered topics such as romance and peace. Their self-titled debut album was produced by Bill Whelan (later of Riverdance fame), and they became the first Irish band to secure a recording contract with an American label. However, they were short-lived, splitting in 1984, but reunited for a brief period in 1986–87.[1] In 1991, John Hughes would discover the Corr siblings during an audition for The Commitments and would soon become The Corrs' manager.

Discography

Albums
  • Minor Detail (Polydor POLD 5113, UK 1983)

Singles
  • "Canvas of Life"/"I'll Always Love You" (Polydor, 1983) IRE #25, US #92[2]
  • "Canvas of Life"/"Ask the Kids" (Casablanca/Polystar, Japan 1983)
  • "Canvas of Life"/"Hold On" (Polydor PRD 218?, US 1983)
  • "Canvas of Life"/"Hold On"/"Take It Again" (Japan)
  • "Take It Again"/"Living in the 20th Century" (Polydor POSP 679, 1983)
  • "She's Back"/"Wait" (RCA MD1, IRL 1986)

References
  1. Irish Punk and New Wave. Irishrock.org, Retrieved September 7, 2007
  2. "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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