Search - Vivabeat :: The Good Life 1979-1986

Never fully reaching their commercial potential, and cursed by the deaths of three original members and the collapse of their first American record label, the critically acclaimed Vivabeat was nonetheless discovered in Los Angeles by Peter Gabriel, and became the first U.S. signing to the legendary British record label - Charisma. Fusing 80's avant art-rock to the lush, techno-odd-pop characterized by Bowie, Roxy Music, Ultravox and Sparks, Vivabeat soon found themselves on Billboard's dance charts with the song "Man From China". Later, "The House Is Burning (But There's No One Home)" also became a club favorite and the track and video were featured in Brian DePalma's film, "Body Double". Later incarnations of the band recorded several of the tracks on this anthology and feature the hypnotic guitar work of former Japan member, Rob Dean, and the studio wizardry of Earle Mankey. In June, 2010, Mick Muhlfriedel released the debut album "Devil You're A Liar" from his new band, Buff Roshi.