Album: Animotion by Animotion (1984)
Genre: New Wave | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Invisible Hands Music
Format: Album

Description: Animotion is the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles synthpop sextet Animotion. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records and features the group's biggest hit single, "Obsession".

Later in 1984, the album was released in Canada as The Language of Attraction, omitting the song "Turn Around".

Artist Background: Animotion is a 1980s American New Wave/synthpop band from Los Angeles, California best known for their songs "Obsession," (written and performed originally by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres) "Let Him Go," "I Engineer," (written by Holly Knight, Bernie Taupin and Mike Chapman) and "Room to Move" (written and originally performed by Climie Fisher). Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and m... Part of the Los Angeles, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Synthpop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: New Wave, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, Invisible Hands Music

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Animotion is the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles synthpop sextet Animotion. It was released in 1984 on Mercury Records and features the group's biggest hit single, "Obsession".

Later in 1984, the album was released in Canada as The Language of Attraction, omitting the song "Turn Around".

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