Joseph Beuys, Luis Bunuel, Otto Dix, George Groz, Marcel Duchamp, Andrey Tarkovsky, William Burroughs, Kraftwerk, Test Dept., SPK, Laibach, Lustmord, Throbbing Gristle, Einsturzende Neubauten, Von Magnet
Lee Newman and Michael Wells formed Greater Than One in London, circa 1985. The group was created to explore art through performance, recordings, and installations. They released albums on Graeme Revell's Side Effects label, WaxTrax! and ROIR in the USA, Torso in Europe, and their own imprint, K=K.
In 1990, they started releasing singles as GTO (because it was easier to spell) and Tricky Disco (to explore more techno and house music).
In 1991 the final Greater Than One release, Index, was issued.
Newman and Wells started releasing singles as John + Julie, Church of Extacy and Signs of Chaos. They would later release albums and singles as TD5, The Salami Brothers, 1000 Blinky Lights, and Technohead.
In 1995, Technohead scored a massive worldwide hit single with "I Wanna Be A Hippy." In August however, Lee Newman passed away after a brief battle with cancer.
Michael Wells continues to DJ occasionally and record music under various names including S.O.L.O. and The Man as well as many of the above.
Greater Than One are history. They do not exist any more, Michael Wells does not maintain this Web site.
Reissues are coming soon for the entire back catalogue of Greater Than One. See brainwashed.com/bark/projects.html for more deatails and blueprints.Quotes are being sought for the liner notes. Let us know what Greater Than One means to you!
Catch a special video presentation of Greater Than One at BRAINWAVES 2008!
November 21, 22, 23: Boston, The Regent Theatre. This year plays host to old friends, local heroes, and a special day honoring 15 years of KRANKY! Tickets are once again $75 for the entire weekend and they're now available at the Brainwashed Commerce page. See brainwavesfest. org for details on travel, accommodations, and other stuff. There's a Facebook group now for Brainwashed and a event for Brainwaves for people to post about sharing rides, rooms, or other things.
The lineup: JG Thirlwell's Manorexia • Meat Beat Manifesto • Matmos • Stars of the Lid • Little Annie • Major Stars • Silver Apples • Windy Weber and Thomas Meluch as Lambs Laughter • Reformed Faction • Andrew Liles and Jonathan Coleclough • Nmperign feat. Jason Lescalleet • Marissa Nadler • Glenn Jones • His Name Is Alive • Gary Wilson • Rivulets • Strategy • Nudge • Boduf Songs • To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie • Lichens + DJ Steven Stapleton & a special video presenation from Greater Than One
I got the CD's this morning!!! Wow! the packaging is SUPERB! They actually look better reduced to CD size from the 12 inch vinyl. And 3 in each pack! I'm very very impressed. Thank you very much! I will listen to some today as I slave away over a hot paint brush. Love with tongues.......... Val xxxxxx
HUGS & KISSES to DJ Nikadeemas!!! The two mixes of GTO are the best ones I’ve heard for a long time. MANY THANKS for sharing your great stuff with other MySpace members!!!
Many thanks to DJ Nikadeemas for uploading "I Don't Need God". The version from Youtube is unfortunately only in mono. But now I can enjoy the great masterpiece in full stereo sound with my headphones!
Does anyone own some more videos of Newman and Wells? I'm especially interested in stuff from Mayday, Loveparade or any TV interviews.
This must really be you Mike? And not the work of a fan? Judging by the "Friends" that you show on this profile. If it is you Mike.........I still love you and I eat your memory when I am in those strange dark little corners of bedland. This music still sounds so fresh and inspired. Here is a painting what I did do called "Rabbitcatmanwoman". I have boobs now and I squeeze them both each and every day. I have also had my beard lasered off by lazy beam. Now when I go out of the door the people do say " Why missy Val, you do be looking marty fine this cold and damp morn" Have you still got all your own tooth? Bunny snuggles from Yorkshire......Oooh it do be cold today........brrrrrrrrrr!!! Valhalla Valkyrie Dupree xxxxxxxxxx
It's a real pleasure to see you guys here. Now... do you remember playing the DMA2 festival in Bordeaux, all those years ago. We have many fond memories.
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