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From the name you'd probably assume they're a HeavyMetal band [[note]] Actually, there is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Turkey}} Turkish]] DeathMetal band by that name[[/note]]. But, in fact, Suicide has been an incredibly influential electronic PunkRock band. Besides the fact that they were the first to use the phrase "punk music" to advertise one of their concerts way back in 1970, their "synthpunk" style proved to be an enormous influence on SynthPop, {{Techno}}, {{Industrial}} and many other electronics-based styles.
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From the name you'd probably assume they're a HeavyMetal band [[note]] Actually, there is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Turkey}} Turkish]] DeathMetal band by that name[[/note]]. But, in fact, Suicide has been an incredibly influential electronic PunkRock [[PunkRock Proto-Punk]] band. Besides the fact that they were the first to use the phrase "punk music" to advertise one of their concerts way back in 1970, their "synthpunk" style proved to be an enormous influence on SynthPop, {{Techno}}, {{Industrial}} and many other electronics-based styles.
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* IncrediblyLongNote: Vega holds the last "goodbye" in "Mr. Ray" for quite a while.
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* {{Industrial}}: The duo were one of the [[UrExample pioneers]] of industrial music, alongside Music/ThrobbingGristle and Music/{{Chrome}}.
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* {{Industrial}}: The duo were one of the [[UrExample pioneers]] of industrial music, alongside Music/ThrobbingGristle and Music/{{Chrome}}.Music/{{Chrome|Band}}.
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-->''"The recorded history of Suicide, whether live or in the studio, is that of two extremely dedicated artists who saw it as their mission to not only the next one but make it different. This is a great way to miss meals and rent. It's also what the real thing often demands. Vega and Rev always put the art first."''
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-->''"The recorded history of Suicide, whether live or in the studio, is that of two extremely dedicated artists who saw it as their mission to not only make the next one but make it different. This is a great way to miss meals and rent. It's also what the real thing often demands. Vega and Rev always put the art first."''
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-->--From '''MUsic/HenryRollins'''' liner notes for the compilation album ''Surrender''
-->--From '''MUsic/HenryRollins'''' liner notes for the compilation album ''Surrender''
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* CoolOldGuy: Alan Vega was pushing 40 when the first album was released, though this was only revealed later. He certainly qualified in his later years.
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On July 16, 2016, Alan Vega died at the age of 78 of natural causes.
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On July 16, 2016, Alan Vega died at the age of 78 -- of natural causes.
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* ''Suicide''(1977)(1977)(the first of two [[SelfTitledAlbums Self-Titled Albums]]
* ''Suicide''
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[[caption-width-right:350:Left to right: Martin Rev and Alan Vega.]]
From the name you'd probably assume they're a HeavyMetal band [[note]] Actually, there is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Turkey}} Turkish]] DeathMetal band by that name[[/note]]. But, in fact, Suicide has been an incredibly influential electronic PunkRock band. Besides the fact that they were the first to use the phrase "punk music" to advertise one of their concerts way back in 1970, their "synthpunk" style proved to be an enormous influence on SynthPop, {{Techno}}, {{Industrial}} and many other electronics-based styles.
Suicide was formed back in 1970 by artist-turned-vocalist Alan Vega and multi-instrumentalist Martin Rev. After gaining some attention for their confrontational antics in concerts, they finally got around to releasing their first album ''Suicide'' in 1977. At this point, their sound was largely defined by Vega's {{Rockabilly}}-styled, creepy vocals and Rev's minimal arrangements, which consisted of primitive drum machines and simple, endlessly repetitive keyboard riffs, played initially on a beaten-up Farfisa organ before he could actually afford a synth. During this time they also released a famous live recording, ''23 Minutes Over Brussels'', which showed a Suicide concert degenerating into a riot.
By the time of their second SelfTitledAlbum in 1980, they hooked up with Ric Ocasek of Music/TheCars as a RecordProducer. Consequently, their second album was slightly more accessible and SynthPop-oriented than their nightmarish debut. Afterwards, Suicide lay dormant for a long time as Vega and Rev released solo albums - the most high-profile thing Vega did in this period was to contribute to [[Music/TheSistersOfMercy The Sisterhood's]] album ''Gift.'' During their long hiatus they began to be recognized as an important influence on electronic and AlternativeRock music, and they came together every once in a while to release new albums.
Beside heavily influencing electronic music, Suicide have also had a major influence on various rock artists as varied as Music/JoyDivision, Music/{{Radiohead}}, and most notably Music/BruceSpringsteen, whose critically acclaimed album ''Nebraska'' clearly showed their influence. (Springsteen later [[CoverVersion covered]] their "Dream Baby Dream".) And as noted, Ric Ocasek was another fan.
On July 16, 2016, Alan Vega died at the age of 78 of natural causes.
!!Studion Discography:
* ''Suicide'' (1977)
* ''Suicide'' (1980) - later reissues include the 1975 rehearsal tapes as a second disc
* ''A Way of Life'' (1988)
* ''Y Be Blue''/''Why Be Blue?'' (1992/2005) - issued in two formats; the original ''Y Be Blue'' was produced by Ocasek, and Rev completely remixed the album for the 2005 reissue.
* ''American Supreme'' (2002)
!!Live Discography:
* ''23 Minutes Over Brussels'' (1978)
* ''Half Alive'' (1981) - includes additional demo recordings
* ''Ghost Riders'' (1986)
* ''Live 1977-1978'' (2008)
!!"Rocket rocket USA/Troping on down the highway..."
* BathSuicide: The original cover of their second self-titled album, which shows blood running into a bathtub drain and a hand. [[SubvertedTrope The back cover shows that it's just a woman who's cut herself shaving her legs.]]
* CarefulWithThatAxe: "Frankie Teardrop" has ear piercing screams standing in for gunshots.
* CoolOldGuy: Alan Vega was pushing 40 when the first album was released, though this was only revealed later. He certainly qualified in his later years.
* CoolShades: Martin Rev is almost never pictured without his oversized biker shades.
* CoverVersion: Frequently in live shows, they'd do a version of GarageRock classic "96 Tears" by ? And The Mysterians. Thanks to Martin Rev, their rendition is a minimal fragment of the original.
* EpicRocking: "Frankie Teardrop," "Harlem", "Do It Nice", "Dream Baby Dream."
* {{Industrial}}: The duo were one of the [[UrExample pioneers]] of industrial music, alongside Music/ThrobbingGristle and Music/{{Chrome}}.
* IntentionallyAwkwardTitle: If you like this band on Website/{{Facebook}}, your friends will wonder if you really need help.
* LargeHam: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1woMEExMZXg Alan Vega]] with all of his stage antics, mannerisms, and method of delivery place him on the [[CloudCuckoolander far more bizarre side of this.]]
* LighterAndSofter: ''Why Be Blue'', in some respects.
* LyricalDissonance: "Rocket USA", from the first album, is as catchy and upbeat as early Suicide gets. And then you read the lyrics:
-->''Riding around in a killer's car\\
It's doomsday doomsday\\
Speeding on down the skyway\\
100 miles per hour\\
Gonna crash\\
Gonna die\\
And I don't care''
* MetalScream: ''"Frankie put the gun to his head..... mmm...ahhhh... mmmm.... AND WENT..... '''YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'''"''
* MurderBallad: "Frankie Teardrop".
* PaterFamilicide: "Frankie Teardrop" again.
* PunkRock: They were one of the first bands to combine the attitude of punk with electronic music.
* ShoutOut: Yes, "Ghost Rider" is inspired by the Creator/MarvelComics [[ComicBook/GhostRider character]].
* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: In their own unusual way.
* UrExample: For SynthPop and {{Industrial}}.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Left to right: Martin Rev and Alan Vega.]]
From the name you'd probably assume they're a HeavyMetal band [[note]] Actually, there is a [[UsefulNotes/{{Turkey}} Turkish]] DeathMetal band by that name[[/note]]. But, in fact, Suicide has been an incredibly influential electronic PunkRock band. Besides the fact that they were the first to use the phrase "punk music" to advertise one of their concerts way back in 1970, their "synthpunk" style proved to be an enormous influence on SynthPop, {{Techno}}, {{Industrial}} and many other electronics-based styles.
Suicide was formed back in 1970 by artist-turned-vocalist Alan Vega and multi-instrumentalist Martin Rev. After gaining some attention for their confrontational antics in concerts, they finally got around to releasing their first album ''Suicide'' in 1977. At this point, their sound was largely defined by Vega's {{Rockabilly}}-styled, creepy vocals and Rev's minimal arrangements, which consisted of primitive drum machines and simple, endlessly repetitive keyboard riffs, played initially on a beaten-up Farfisa organ before he could actually afford a synth. During this time they also released a famous live recording, ''23 Minutes Over Brussels'', which showed a Suicide concert degenerating into a riot.
By the time of their second SelfTitledAlbum in 1980, they hooked up with Ric Ocasek of Music/TheCars as a RecordProducer. Consequently, their second album was slightly more accessible and SynthPop-oriented than their nightmarish debut. Afterwards, Suicide lay dormant for a long time as Vega and Rev released solo albums - the most high-profile thing Vega did in this period was to contribute to [[Music/TheSistersOfMercy The Sisterhood's]] album ''Gift.'' During their long hiatus they began to be recognized as an important influence on electronic and AlternativeRock music, and they came together every once in a while to release new albums.
Beside heavily influencing electronic music, Suicide have also had a major influence on various rock artists as varied as Music/JoyDivision, Music/{{Radiohead}}, and most notably Music/BruceSpringsteen, whose critically acclaimed album ''Nebraska'' clearly showed their influence. (Springsteen later [[CoverVersion covered]] their "Dream Baby Dream".) And as noted, Ric Ocasek was another fan.
On July 16, 2016, Alan Vega died at the age of 78 of natural causes.
!!Studion Discography:
* ''Suicide'' (1977)
* ''Suicide'' (1980) - later reissues include the 1975 rehearsal tapes as a second disc
* ''A Way of Life'' (1988)
* ''Y Be Blue''/''Why Be Blue?'' (1992/2005) - issued in two formats; the original ''Y Be Blue'' was produced by Ocasek, and Rev completely remixed the album for the 2005 reissue.
* ''American Supreme'' (2002)
!!Live Discography:
* ''23 Minutes Over Brussels'' (1978)
* ''Half Alive'' (1981) - includes additional demo recordings
* ''Ghost Riders'' (1986)
* ''Live 1977-1978'' (2008)
!!"Rocket rocket USA/Troping on down the highway..."
* BathSuicide: The original cover of their second self-titled album, which shows blood running into a bathtub drain and a hand. [[SubvertedTrope The back cover shows that it's just a woman who's cut herself shaving her legs.]]
* CarefulWithThatAxe: "Frankie Teardrop" has ear piercing screams standing in for gunshots.
* CoolOldGuy: Alan Vega was pushing 40 when the first album was released, though this was only revealed later. He certainly qualified in his later years.
* CoolShades: Martin Rev is almost never pictured without his oversized biker shades.
* CoverVersion: Frequently in live shows, they'd do a version of GarageRock classic "96 Tears" by ? And The Mysterians. Thanks to Martin Rev, their rendition is a minimal fragment of the original.
* EpicRocking: "Frankie Teardrop," "Harlem", "Do It Nice", "Dream Baby Dream."
* {{Industrial}}: The duo were one of the [[UrExample pioneers]] of industrial music, alongside Music/ThrobbingGristle and Music/{{Chrome}}.
* IntentionallyAwkwardTitle: If you like this band on Website/{{Facebook}}, your friends will wonder if you really need help.
* LargeHam: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1woMEExMZXg Alan Vega]] with all of his stage antics, mannerisms, and method of delivery place him on the [[CloudCuckoolander far more bizarre side of this.]]
* LighterAndSofter: ''Why Be Blue'', in some respects.
* LyricalDissonance: "Rocket USA", from the first album, is as catchy and upbeat as early Suicide gets. And then you read the lyrics:
-->''Riding around in a killer's car\\
It's doomsday doomsday\\
Speeding on down the skyway\\
100 miles per hour\\
Gonna crash\\
Gonna die\\
And I don't care''
* MetalScream: ''"Frankie put the gun to his head..... mmm...ahhhh... mmmm.... AND WENT..... '''YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!'''"''
* MurderBallad: "Frankie Teardrop".
* PaterFamilicide: "Frankie Teardrop" again.
* PunkRock: They were one of the first bands to combine the attitude of punk with electronic music.
* ShoutOut: Yes, "Ghost Rider" is inspired by the Creator/MarvelComics [[ComicBook/GhostRider character]].
* ThreeChordsAndTheTruth: In their own unusual way.
* UrExample: For SynthPop and {{Industrial}}.
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