C.C.C.P.

The German {synth pop} band C.C.C.P. separated themselves from '80s Depeche Mode and Erasure wannabes by having a tougher, more energetic sound. Led by vocalist Rasputin Stoy, C.C.C.P. released their debut singles "American-Soviets I" and "American-Soviets II" in 1986, both hits in alternative dance clubs. Although C.C.C.P. received scant airplay in the U.S., they remained a favorite of club DJs throughout the '80s, and tracks like 1987's "Made in Russia" and 1989's "United States of Europe" further expanded the group's following among {post-punk} partygoers. As with their {electronic} peers, C.C.C.P.'s records were frequently remixed, appearing in countless versions before the band finally released their first album, The World, in 1990. Two years later, Best of C.C.C.P.: 1985-1992 provided a summary of the mysterious group's career. C.C.C.P. recorded The Hallucinogenic Toreador in 1992 and The Cosmos in 1996, neither of which had the impact of their earlier material. ~ Michael Sutton, Rovi