The Arrows (Canadian band) explained

The Arrows
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genre:New wave
Years Active:1981–1986
Label:A&M Records, Avion Records, El Mocambo Records, Spontaneous Records
Current Members:Dean McTaggart
Michael Sloski
Gabor Szepesi
Hendrik Rilk
Rusty McCarthy
Rob Gusevs
Earl Seymour
Doug Macaskill
Glenn Olive
Bobby Economou

The Arrows was a Canadian new wave band active during the 1980s (and not to be confused with the British band Arrows.

Biography

The Arrows were formed in 1981 by vocalist Dean McTaggart, the group's only consistent member. They recorded a single ("Treat Her Right" b/w "Come On Up") in 1981.[1] The following year, the group issued a 4 song mini-album called Misunderstood which was recorded at Grant Avenue Studios and produced by Daniel Lanois.[2]

In 1984, the band landed a deal with A&M Records. With the help of producer David Tyson, who also became McTaggart's frequent writing partner, the Arrows' 1984 debut album Stand Back was a national success in Canada, providing a top 40 hit with "Meet Me in the Middle".[3] [4] [5] The album sold well, and the band found themselves as the opening act on the UK leg of Chris de Burgh's 1984 tour.

Upon returning home, they went back to the studio for work on their second album The Lines Are Open, which saw its release in October 1985.[6] [5] The singles "Heart of the City", "Talk Talk" and "Chains" all saw success in Canada, but pressures from management for a breakout hit were causing problems within the band, and following a cross-Canada tour, the group called it quits at the end of 1986.[5]

In 1995, a CD compilation Talk Talk: The Best of The Arrows surfaced on a German import label that contained the majority of the tracks from their first two albums.[7] Stand Back were re-issued on CD in 2011,[8] and The Lines Are Open was re-issued in 2013.[9]

McTaggart continued with his songwriting career, writing hit songs for artists such as "Heaven Help My Heart" by Wynonna,[10] and, as co-writer, "Unsung Hero" by Terri Clark[11] and several hits by Amanda Marshall, notably "Birmingham"[12] and her Canadian AC No. 1 hit "Dark Horse", which also became a hit for Mila Mason.

1981 line-up

This line-up recorded the 1981 debut single "Treat Her Right" b/w "Come On Up"

1982 line-up

This line-up recorded the 1982 4-song mini-album Misunderstood.

1984 line-up

This line recorded the 1984 album Stand Back.

With session musicians:

1985 line-up

This line recorded the 1985 album The Lines Are Open.

With session musicians:

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arrows – Treat Her Right . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  2. Web site: The Arrows – Misunderstood . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  3. Web site: The Arrows – Stand Back . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  4. Web site: The Arrows – Meet Me In The Middle/Girl In 313 . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  5. Book: The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music. Colin Larkin. Colin Larkin (writer). Virgin Books. 2003. Third. 1-85227-969-9. 30/1.
  6. Web site: The Arrows – The Lines Are Open . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  7. Web site: The Arrows – Talk Talk: The Best Of The Arrows . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  8. Web site: 2013 . Yesterrock Releases Arrows, The - Stand Back . Shop.strato.de.
  9. Web site: 2013 . Arrows, The - The Lines Are Open . Shop.strato.de.
  10. Web site: Wynonna – Heaven Help My Heart . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Terri Clark – Unsung Hero . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Amanda Marshall – Birmingham . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Arrows – Treat Her Right . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  14. Web site: The Arrows – Lovelight . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  15. Web site: The Arrows – Lovelight . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  16. Web site: The Arrows – Say It Isn't True . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  17. Web site: The Arrows – Never Be Another One/Girl In 313 . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  18. Web site: The Arrows – Never Be Another One/Girl In 313 . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  19. Web site: The Arrows – Talk Talk . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  20. Web site: The Arrows – Talk Talk . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  21. Web site: The Arrows – I Owe You . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  22. Web site: The Arrows – Heart Of The City . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  23. Web site: The Arrows – Heart Of The City . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  24. Web site: The Arrows – Chains / Wild One . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.
  25. Web site: The Arrows – Chains / Wild One . discogs.com . Discogs . 26 January 2022.

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