"Stand Or Fall" gets my vote...so does the viseo with the beautiful white horse.

I say all of the above, except for "One Thing Leads To Another." Too commercial, and I've grown tired of it. Other favourites of mine to mention would be "Less Cities, More Moving People" and "Secret Separation," the latter being one of The Fixx' most beautiful songs. :)

Absolutely Vile

Other:

      "Secret Separation"  :)

Saved by Zero

Saved By Zero

I chose "one things leads to another". When I was eleven I found this tape in a box in the garage. It was the first song I heard on the tape. Ever since then I was hooked  :D




SmithsGirl

"Secret Separation" was a favorite for a while.  My current Fixx favorite is its b-side called "Sense The Adventure."
Anybody like anything from Calm Animals? 

Stand or Fall gets my vote. 

I saw The Fixx at the Universal Amphitheatre in LA in 1984.  I was totally blown away at their music.  I've been a fan ever since.

I chose "One thing leads to another", because thats just how I feel about it today. I'm feeling a bit moody toady I've noticed!

Rio

"Saved by Zero"

"One Thing Or Another" & "Red Skies" are second & third.

Stand or Fall - such a classic!
Red Skies at Night is my second
with Are We Ourselves? close behind

"Shuttered Room" is a better album than "Reach the Beach," but Saved by Zero is still my favorite Fixx hit.

Saved By Zero

"Shuttered Room" is a better album than "Reach the Beach," but Saved by Zero is still my favorite Fixx hit.
I agree with you on the LP opinion, MaxwellSmart :)

One thing leads to another

Deeper And Deeper ;)

One thing Leads to Another

I say all of the above, except for "One Thing Leads To Another." Too commercial, and I've grown tired of it. Other favourites of mine to mention would be "Less Cities, More Moving People" and "Secret Separation," the latter being one of The Fixx' most beautiful songs. :)

Absolutely Vile

I agree, but I still enjoy "One Thing Leads To Another."  "Less Cities..." is a great track, though PHANTOMS was generally a weaker album than the previous two.
"Saved By Zero" is still a favorite, but best for me is good ole
RED SKIES

Who was this "Zero," anyway?  Zero Mostel?
"If I were a rich man,
Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum.
All day long I'd biddy biddy bum.
If I were a wealthy man."

"Saved By Zero"

"Secret Separation" was a favorite for a while.  My current Fixx favorite is its b-side called "Sense The Adventure."
Anybody like anything from Calm Animals? 


I actually really enjoy their Calm Animals album, even though it pretty much bombed commericially. Every song on there is great, IMO. I put Other for the opening song on that album, I'm Life. It's just a great song overall that should've gotten more attention.

Stand Or Fall

One Thing Leads To Another

Deeper And Deeper ;)


I agree with "Deeper And Deeper" from the movie Streets Of Fire.

I actually really enjoy their Calm Animals album, even though it pretty much bombed commericially. Every song on there is great, IMO. I put Other for the opening song on that album, I'm Life. It's just a great song overall that should've gotten more attention.

I loved Driven Out, from that album.

"Outside" from Reach the Beach. Nice slow tempo and great atmosphere. I only wish it were twice as long!

I love all of the songs mentioned including "The Sign of Fire" (when I was young I thought they were saying "always the satisfier".  Sounded good to me!)

Secret Separation.

I just saw The Fixx perform in San Pedro, CA last month.  Played very few songs from the hits compilations, mostly focusing on the newer stuff.  Very disappointing.

And another of those touring 80's groups where only the lead singer remains.

Secret Separation.

I just saw The Fixx perform in San Pedro, CA last month.  Played very few songs from the hits compilations, mostly focusing on the newer stuff.  Very disappointing.

And another of those touring 80's groups where only the lead singer remains.
That bites!!  Why would he call it "The Fixx" then?

Other.  "The Sign of Fire"

That bites!!  Why would he call it "The Fixx" then?


Because he probably owns the rights to the name. Also, I don't think he'd get very far touring under his own name, Cy Curnin.

Absolutely Vile

Because he probably owns the rights to the name. Also, I don't think he'd get very far touring under his own name, Cy Curnin.

Absolutely Vile
Oh, I understand why, it was a hypothetical question.  It still bites, though!  Why can't he say "formerly of the Fixx" or something? 

Oh, I understand why, it was a hypothetical question.  It still bites, though!  Why can't he say "formerly of the Fixx" or something? 


I don't know. I don't see why they couldn't have done that! Even for David Gahan's solo tour, the posters I'd seen said "Dave Gahan: The voice of Depeche Mode," not that any real DM fan doesn't already know that. :) I don't know what was done for the shows Martin Gore did. I know he didn't do that many.

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I don't know. I don't see why they couldn't have done that! Even for David Gahan's solo tour, the posters I'd seen said "Dave Gahan: The voice of Depeche Mode," not that any real DM fan doesn't already know that. :) I don't know what was done for the shows Martin Gore did. I know he didn't do that many.

Absolutely Vile

Or Colin Hay of "Men At Work".  Real fans know who he is.  The M.A.W. stuff is his material  so you might expect to hear it.  He does a great acoustic version of "Overkill".  I don't know if David Gahan did any DP material but you'd have a certain expectation of him doing DM tunes if he toured w/ a new band under the DM name.  (Even though Gore wrote their tunes.)

Hard to choose actually, but I've always been a fan of 'How Much is Enough?" so... that works.

Kryllith

I don't know if David Gahan did any DP material but you'd have a certain expectation of him doing DM tunes if he toured w/ a new band under the DM name.  (Even though Gore wrote their tunes.)


David Gahan did indeed perform Depeche Mode songs on his tour...and murdered them from what I've heard! He did songs that had more guitar in them and made them sound more rocky. Anyway, I don't think Dave, or Martin for that matter, could get away with going on a solo tour and not doing DM songs. Unfortunately, the "fans" knew more DM songs than solo ones! Sad... Oh, and Dave toured under his own name. I think if he toured solo with another band and called it Depeche Mode, Martin would be extremely pissed off. Besides, DM are still together. (Well, three of them...) :)

I think you have to expect this of any former band member who goes solo (especially a singer). They must do songs from their former band otherwise the fans won't be happy! So, Dave and Martin would have to do DM tunes, Cy Curnin would have to do Fixx tunes, Midge Ure would have to do Ultravox tunes...and so on...

Anyway...we were supposed to be talking about The Fixx. Sorry to go astray! ;D

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Other: Camphor from the "Walkabout" album makes my blood tingle.

Secret Separation.

I just saw The Fixx perform in San Pedro, CA last month.  Played very few songs from the hits compilations, mostly focusing on the newer stuff.  Very disappointing.

And another of those touring 80's groups where only the lead singer remains.

Cy Curnin is EXTREMELY arrogant and self-aggrandizing.  I imagine he thinks the world of his "Fixxtures" and would scorn you for wanting to hear the "hits."  If you don't like his contemporary stuff, then it's pearls before swine, he'd say!

Cy the only original member of the Fixx left?  NOT! Only the bass player is different - the others are all there: Rupert Greenall on keys, Adam Woods on drums, and the amazing Jamie West-Oram on guitar. They've added bassist Gary Tibbs in the last 2-3 years (he of Roxy Music/Adam Ant fame). Their new stuff doesn't sound like their 80s music, but it's still GOOD stuff, delivered by an amazingly tight band. They also enjoy playing their old stuff, but they want people to hear their new music - that's only natural. And in the 3 or so times I've been around Cy (and all the others, for that matter) this year, they've all been exceedingly nice, down to earth and humble.

One Thing Leads To Another followed by Saved By Zero

I've only ever heard the greatest hits.  Would have to say Saved By Zero, One Thing Leads..., Sunshine In The Shade, A Letter To Both Sides, etc.

In no particular order:

One Thing Leads To Another
Red Skies
Saved By Zero

Those are the only songs of theirs I know. I like all three of 'em.

In no particular order:

One Thing Leads To Another
Red Skies
Saved By Zero

Those are the only songs of theirs I know. I like all three of 'em.


Good picks nally. Those would be my choices too...along with "Are We Ourselves", which doesn't appear to be on the list.

Deeper and Deeper

Didn't I start this thread before Chucky and friends closed down and rebooted the whole site??
anyhoo, I voted Stand or fall, but I do find Red Skies to be a close 2nd. sad and edgy-- I love to hear it even now.

posted by bash....
Cy the only original member of the Fixx left?  NOT! Only the bass player is different - the others are all there: Rupert Greenall on keys, Adam Woods on drums, and the amazing Jamie West-Oram on guitar. They've added bassist Gary Tibbs in the last 2-3 years (he of Roxy Music/Adam Ant fame). Their new stuff doesn't sound like their 80s music, but it's still GOOD stuff, delivered by an amazingly tight band. They also enjoy playing their old stuff, but they want people to hear their new music - that's only natural. And in the 3 or so times I've been around Cy (and all the others, for that matter) this year, they've all been exceedingly nice, down to earth and humble.

BASH IS RIGHT HERE, SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE A BIT MISINFORMED ABOUT THE FIXX

STILL ALL ORIGINAL MEMBERS SAVE FOR THE BASSIST GARY TIBBS, WHO IS A SEASONED PRO IN HIS OWN RIGHT

IVE MET THE BAND MORE THAN FEW TIMES OVER THE YEARS, THEY WERE ALWAYS GRACIOUS AND HUMBLE

I'll stop yelling now, sorry

My fav Fixx Video would be "Precious Stone" from Calm Animals, so I guess "Other" is my answer

Cheers,
Octo

My favorite Fixx tune is "The Sign of Fire".  "Saved By Zero" is a close second.  I also like "Stand or Fall", "Red Skies"(I recall seeing both of these on MTV quite a bit in the early 80s), "Are We Ourselves" and "Secret Separation".

The Fixx that you saw was all original members (their bass player has changed many times over the years).  Plus, they always play their hits...

My favorite fix was Jack Daniels   :D

'One Thing Leads To Another' (and 'Stand Or Fall' wasn't bad...)

Touted as the 'next big thing', they appeared on almost every weekly music paper at some point, but they eventually died on their collective backsides in Britain...a shame...

Saved By Zero

"Are We Ourselves" followed by "Sign of Fire".  Two great hits from one great band :)

Stand Or Fall

Stand or Fall, I'm suprised this didn't get more votes as it was a first hit for them

One Thing Leads To Another

Stand Or Fall

Saved by Zero

One of thier BEST!!

One Thing Leads To Another

Opinions off of Reach the Beach.  Love the stripped-down melancholy sound.