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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = S.P.O.C.K|image =|caption =|image_size =|years_active = 1988 in music|1988 present|origin = Sweden |background = group_or_band|Status = Active|genre = Electro-Industrial Synthpop |label = Energy Rekords SubSpace Communications Bloodline Records |current_members = Alexander Hofman (Android) Christer Hermodsson (Crull-E) Johan Malmgren (Yo-Haan)|past_members = Johan Billing (Plasteroid) Finn Albertsson (Cybernoid) Eddie Bengtsson (Eddie B. Kirk) S.P.O.C.K (aka Star Pilot On Channel K ) is a Sweden|Swedish synthpop -band which formed around 1988.
Background
The band's original lineup was songwriter Eddie Bengtsson (formerly a founding member of Page (band)|Page ), Finn Albertsson, and vocalist Alexander Hofman. Over time the members of the band have shifted Johan Billing was a member of the band from 1994 to 1998, but with the release of "S.P.O.C.K: 1999" (in 1999) the band's lineup changed to the current one with Alexander Hofman (the band's only remaining founding member), Johan Malmgren (former member of elegant MACHINERY|Elegant Machinery and Aaron Sutcliffe) and Christer Hermodsson. http://www.subspace.se/spock/ S.P.O.C.K. Biography 1988
In 1988, Eddie Bengtsson wrote a handful of songs to be performed at Finn Albertsson's birthday party, with Alexander Hofman performing vocals; the three young men dubbed the band Mr. Spock (after the name for the character Spock of Star Trek ). After the performance at the party, the band continued for several months to play at other house parties, but soon managed to secure some event bookings. In 1989, the band members contacted Paramount Pictures for permission to use the name "Mr. Spock". When Paramount demanded a heavy compensation for the privilege, the band renamed themselves using the initials S.P.O.C.K , which are an acronym for Star Pilot On Channel K. http://www.subspace.se/spock/ S.P.O.C.K Biography 1989
S.P.O.C.K's commercial success began in 1990 when the Swedish record label Accelerating Blue Fish published "Silicon Dream" as a limited-edition 7" single . http://www.subspace.se/spock/ S.P.O.C.K Biography 1990 The lyrical subject matter of S.P.O.C.K's songs frequently centers on science fiction stories, (in particular, Star Trek ). Other topics include alien-human relations and life in space. Representative songs include: "Alien Attack", " E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial|E.T. Phone Home ", " Klingon|Never Trust a Klingon ", "Not Human", " Alien (film)|In Space No One Can Hear You Scream ", " Spock's Brain|Mr. Spock's Brain ", " Leonard McCoy|Dr. McCoy " and "Astrogirl".
On stage the band members adopted a cyberpunk / science fiction|sci-fi -esque personae, with Eddie Bengtsson calling himself "Eddie B. Kirk", Alexander Hofman as "Android", and Finn Albertsson as "Cybernoid". Together with such bands as Page, Elegant Machinery, Sista Mannen Pε Jorden and Kiethevez, S.P.O.C.K helped to define the sound of the Swedish synthpop movement.
In 1997, members of S.P.O.C.K started their own recording label SubSpace Communications. The band's current line up is vocalist Alexander Hofman (a.k.a. Android - the only remaining founding member), keyboardist Christer Hermodsson (aka Crull-E), and keyboardist Johan Malmgren (aka Yo-Haan). http://www.subspace.se/ SubSpace Communications S.P.O.C.K Artist File
Currently the group is taking a hiatus with its members spending more time with their families and other musical side projects such as Mr. Data and Biomekkanik. http://www.myspace.com/spockorbit S.P.O.C.K MySpace page
Johan Malmgren and Eskil Simonsson of the band Covenant (band)|Covenant formed the band Aaron Sutcliffe in 1999 to perform synthpop covers of Elvis Presley songs. http://www.subspace.se/artist/sutcliffe.asp Aaron Sutcliffe profile at SubSpace Communications
Discography
Albums
Five Year Mission CD (1993) Energy Rekords
Alien Worlds CD (1995) Energy Rekords
A Piece of the Action 2xCD Ltd. Edition (1995) Energy Rekords
Assignment: Earth CD (1997) SubSpace Communications/VISION Records/TCM Musikproduktionsgesellschaft mbH CD (1998) SubSpace Communications
Earth Orbit: Live CD (1997) SubSpace Communications/VISION Records
Official Fan Club CD (1997) no label
S.P.O.C.K: 1999 CD (1999) SubSpace Communications/VISION Records
2001: A S.P.O.C.K Odyssey CD (2001) Bloodline/SubSpace Communications
Singles
Silicon Dream 7" (1990) Accelerating Blue Fish
Never Trust a Klingon CD Single (1992) Energy Rekords
Strange Dimensions CD Single (1993) Energy Rekords
Never Trust a Klingon (2294 AD) CD Single (1994) Energy Rekords
Astrogirl CD Single (1994) Energy Rekords
''All E.T:s Aren't Nice CD Single (1995) Energy Rekords
Alien Attack CD Single (1997) SubSpace Communications/VISION Records
E.T. Phone Home CD Single (1997) SubSpace Communications/VISION Records
Speed of Light CD Single (1998) SubSpace Communications
Dr. McCoy CD Single (1998) SubSpace Communications
Klingon 2000 CD Single (2000) Bloodline/SubSpace Communications
Where Rockets Fly CD Single (2000) Bloodline/SubSpace Communications
Queen of Space CD Single (2001) SubSpace Communications
Satellites CD Single (2001) Bloodline/SubSpace Communications
Videos
Live At Virtual X-Mas 93 VHS (1994) Energy Rekords
Compilation appearances
I Sometimes Wish I Was Famous & ndash; A Swedish Tribute To Depeche Mode CD track #10 "Ice Machine" & ndash; Depeche Mode cover (1991) Energy Rekords
Virtual X-mas 92 CD track #5 "White Christmas" (1992) Energy Rekords
Technopolis Vol. VII CD track #8 "Never Trust a Klingon (Gravity Version)" (1992) Back In Black & ndash; Unofficial Release
To Be Stun CD track #8 "E-lectric" (1993) Rayher Disc
Moonraker 2xCD disc #2 track #7 "Never Trust a Klingon" (1994) Sub Terranean
Virtual Energy & ndash; Volume Two CD track #6 "Beam Me Up (Transporter Mix)" (1994) Energy Rekords
Virtual X-mas 94 CD track #1f "Never Trust a Klingon", #1g "E-lectric" and #1h "Strange Dimensions" (1994) Energy Rekords
To Cut A Long Story Short & ndash; A Tribute to the Pioneers of Electronic Pop CD track #2 "Planet Earth" (1995) Energy Rekords
Energy Rekords & Beat That& #33; Records 1996 CD track #9 "Astrogirl (Original)" and #10 "Trouble With Tribbles" (1996) Energy Rekords
Popnation & ndash; Best of Blekingska Nationen 1994-1996 CD track #19 "Astrogirl" (1996) Beat That!
Electric Ballroom 2xCD disc #2 track #5 "Stranged (Limited Version)" (1997) Sub Terranean
Neurostyle Vol. VII CD track #6 "Not Human" (1997) Sub Terranean
