David Freeman (musician)
| David Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 East London |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Labels | EMI, Harvest, A&M, Discrete |
| Associated acts | The Flys, The Lover Speaks |
David Freeman is a British singer, musician and songwriter, best known for being a member of the new wave duo The Lover Speaks during the 1980s.
Freeman was born in East London in 1957 and moved to Coventry at the age of 15. During the mid-1970s, he began his musical career as guitarist in the band Midnight Circus. In 1976, the band evolved into the punk group The Flys, with Freeman providing guitar and vocals. The band recorded a number of singles, two EPs; Bunch of Fives (1977) and Four From the Square (1980), and two studio albums; Waikiki Beach Refugees (1978) and Own (1979). The band split up in 1980.
In 1983, Freeman released a cover of The Supremes' 1965 hit "Stop in the Name of Love" as his debut solo single. Produced by Neil O'Connor (an ex-The Flys band member), who also played keyboards, Eddie Case played drums and Freeman performed vocals and guitar. It was released by VIP Records. In 1984, Freeman published his own local history book Looking at Muswell Hill.
In 1985, Freeman teamed up with Joseph Hughes, The Flys' former bassist, to form the new wave duo The Lover Speaks. The pair began writing material and also recruited the assistance of keyboardist Barry Gilbert. With the help of Dave Stewart of Eurythmics and Chryssie Hynde, producer Jimmy Iovine received the duo's demo tape, who then helped them sign to A&M Records in early 1986. Later that year, the duo's self-titled debut album, The Lover Speaks, was released. Produced by Iovine, it contained the single "No More "I Love You's"", which peaked at No. 58 in the UK. A further two singles were lifted from the album; "Tremble Dancing" and "Every Lover's Sign". The latter reached peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart. A book of Freeman's poetry, Voices of Passion, was published by T.L.S. Publishing in 1987.
In 1987, The Lover Speaks would release a cover of Dusty Springfield's "I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten" as their next single, but it was not a commercial success. During that same year, the duo recorded their second album The Big Lie, however A&M Records decided not to release it. Having worked with Alison Moyet in 1986, the Freeman/Hughes-penned "Sleep Like Breathing" was lifted as the fourth and final single in late 1987 from her album Raindancing. A duet with Freeman, the song reached No. 80 in the UK. The Lover Speaks would split in 1988.
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