Shark Vegas was a

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based new wave band, consisting of ex-

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German representative,

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(guitar/tapes/keyboards), Alistair Gray (vocals), Leo Walter (drums/percussion) and Helmut Wittler (bass/keyboards). Previously Reeder and Grey were known as "Die Unbekannten" together with their drummer Tommy Wiedler (now with

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) they later used drum machines and sequencers. Die Unbekannten are credited with making the first record with a

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. Today Reeder runs a string of

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s, including

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and Flesh, launching the careers of

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and Corvin Dalek. Shark Vegas reinvented themselves with two new members, Walter and Wittler, for a New Order European tour in 1984. "You Hurt Me" was one of their concert favorites, and

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of New Order wanted to release the track as a

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. He also played guitar at the closing moments of the track. Sumner co-produced the track with

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's Donald Johnson, who also added vocals to the track. A different version to this single was also released on

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's label "Totenkopf". A later Shark Vegas track, "Pretenders of Love", can also be found on the Factory US compilation album, ''Young, Popular & Sexy'' (Fac US 17).

Discography

* 1984: "You Hurt Me" ("You Hurt Me"), ("You Hurt Me For The First Time") and ("You Hurt Me For The Last Time") (Totenkopf Schallplatten, Düsseldorf) * 1985: "You Hurt Me" ("But Now Your Flesh Lies Rotting In Hell"), ("You Hurt Me" - Demo Version) produced by Bernard Sumner and Shark Vegas (Factory Records Manchester. FACT 111) * 1986: "11th March" (from Cynthia Beatts' film, ''The Party'' - Original film soundtrack) * 1986: "Love Habit" ("Don't Walk Away") * 1987: "Pretenders of Love" (US Factory compilation album - ''Young, Popular & Sexy'') (Fact-US 17) * 2009, 2011: "Pretenders of Love" (Re-released track featured on the compilation albums ''Factory Records 1984'') (Itm 2534) and FAC.DANCE (Strut087)Interview with Mark Reeder about Shark Vegas
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References

External links

Shark Vegas Discography

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