Torch Song were a British

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and ambient band of the early 1980s. Original members were

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, Laurie Mayer and

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. By 1985 they had disbanded. The band re-formed the project in 1995 and recorded their final album, ''Toward the Unknown Region'', and were joined by

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, who had produced artists at the original Guerilla Studios and also was a member of

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band, the Lines.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

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'' (1984) * ''Ecstasy'' (1986) * ''Exhibit A'' (1987) * ''Toward the Unknown Region'' (1995)

Singles

* "Prepare to Energize" (1983) * "Don't Look Now" (1984) * "Tattered Dress" (1985) * "Ode to Billy Joe" (1985) * "White Night" (1986) * "Can't Find My Way Home" (1986) * "Shine on Me" (1995)

References

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