The Call

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Michael Been Tom Ferrier Scott Musick Jim Goodwin

ex Greg Freeman, Joe Read

The Call formed in Santa Cruz in 1980 by vocalist/guitarist Michael Been, drummer/percussionist Scott Musick, bassist Greg Freeman, and guitarist Tom Ferrier. Michael Been died on August 19, 2010 after suffering a heart attack backstage at the Pukkelpop music festival in Hasselt, Belgium, where he was working as sound engineer for his son’s band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

ALBUMS

Reconciled // Into the Woods

Alternative Rock/New Wave

A Tribute To Michael Been

Pop Rock/New Wave

The Fixx / The Call

Winning Combinations

2003, CD, Comp, Universal Special Products

Live Under The Red Moon

2000, CD, Conspiracy Music, Fingerprint

The Best Of The Call

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Love Is Everywhere

1998, CD, Maxi, Promo, Fingerprint

The Best Of The Call

To Heaven And Back

The Walls Came Down: The Best Of The Mercury Years

Alternative Rock/New Wave

What's Happened To You?

1990, CD, Single, Promo, MCA Records

1989, CD, Single, Promo, MCA Records

Let The Day Begin

Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Let The Day Begin

The Call / X (5) / 10,000 Maniacs

Elektra Caravan '87

1987, 7", Promo, Elektra

1987, 12", Single, Promo, Elektra

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Alternative Rock/New Wave

1986, 12", Promo, Elektra

Nu Shooz / The Call

I Can't Wait / Everywhere I Go

1986, 7", Jukebox, Atlantic, Elektra

The Call / The Cure

The King Biscuit Flower Hour

1986, LP, Promo, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Promo, Tra, DIR Broadcasting,

New Wave/Public Broadcast

The Call / Icehouse

1986, 2xLP, Transcription, Westwood One,

I Still Believe (Great Design)

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Everywhere I Go

1984, 12", Promo, Mercury

Scene Beyond Dreams

Scene Beyond Dreams

Alternative Rock

Time Of Your Life / All About You

1983, 12", Promo, Mercury

Michael Bolton / The Call

King Biscuit Flower Hour

1983, LP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription, King Biscuit Flower Hour

Turn A Blind Eye

1983, 7", Single, Mercury

Alternative Rock/New Wave

There's A Heart Here / Upperbirth

1982, 12", Promo, Mercury,

Alternative Rock

War Weary World

1982, 12", Promo, Mercury

The Walls Came Down

New Wave/Pop Rock

The Call (Rock Scope)

LP, Transcription, Rock Scope

Music Of The Call 1982-1997

CDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label,

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Hardest Hits Volume 4

Alternative Rock/Disco/Experimental/Leftfield/New Age/New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Folk Rock/Soft Rock

APPEARANCES +

A Tribute To Michael Been

2014, DVD-V, Not On Label (The Call Self-released)

Het Beste Uit De New Wave 100 Vol.3

2024, 3x Vinyl Gatefold,

New Wave/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Industrial/Avantgarde/Electro/Experimental/Leftfield

DJ Drankenstein

Slowed & Spooky Vol. 1

2023, CD, Album, Re-, Brain Damage Records

New Wave Of The 80's Collected

2023, LP, Mos + LP, Tur + Comp, Ltd, Music On Vinyl,

Driven By Rock - 100 Essential Driving Songs

2018, 5xCD, Comp, Universal UMC,

Pop Rock/Punk/Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Symphonic Rock

13 Reasons Why (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)

2014, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music Belgium,

Art Rock/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Industrial/New Wave/New Beat/Pop Punk/Post-Punk/Punk/Synth-pop/Coldwave

Latest & Greatest American Anthems

2014, 3xCD, Comp, Smplr, USM Media, Union Square Music,

Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Folk Rock/Power Pop/Heavy Metal/Blues Rock/AOR/Arena Rock/Pop Rock/Glam/Pop Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Funk Metal/Soft Rock/Ballad/Sludge Metal/Punk/Garage Rock/Texas Blues/Electric Blues

100 Hits Rock Anthems

2011, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits,

Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Punk/Psychedelic Rock

New Wave Club Class•X - Sinner's Day 10

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

Alternative Rock/EBM/Industrial/Experimental/New Wave

100 Hits Electric Eighties

2010, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group,

New Wave/Europop/Indie Pop/Ska

Sync-Apatible Q3'10 Chrysalis Music Sampler

2010, 2xCDr, Promo, Smplr, Chrysalis Music Group USA,

Pure Rock - Artistas Y Versiones Originales

2009, 3xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp + Box, Universal Music Group,

New Wave Essentials

The Best Of The Rest 80's

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Edge Of The 80s: 1985 - 1989

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Diesel Greatest Hips: Dardy - Return To Oz

Essential 80's (New.Wave)

2003, 2xCD, Mixed, Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux,

Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Dub/EBM/Electro/Experimental/Garage Rock/Glam/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Industrial/Leftfield/Minimal/NDW/New Wave/Post-Punk/Punk/Rockabilly/Shoegaze/Synth-pop

All Lined Up - The Kult Of The Eighties

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Universal TV,

New Wave/Synth-pop

Hardest Hits - Modern Rock Of The 80's

2003, 3xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Bon, SPG Music, SPG Music Ltd.,

New Wave/Synth-pop

The No.1 Eighties Album

2003, 2xCD, Comp, SMTV, CME Beaver, Shock (2),

I Remember That

2003, 2xCD, Comp, SMTV, Shock (2)

Wave 180 - Where It All Began - Book 3

2003, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Synth-pop/New Wave

Wave 180 - Where It All Began - Book 4

2003, CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Synth-pop/New Wave

Edge Of The 80s: Early 80s

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Australia,

Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock

Rock On Christian Vintage

2002, CD, Album, Comp, Madacy Christian Music

2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,

Pop & Wave (The Long Versions)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media,

Acid House/Alternative Rock/Disco/Electro/Euro House/Funk/Goth Rock/Hi NRG/House/Indie Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Post Rock/Progressive House/Pub Rock/Punk/Soft Rock/Synth-pop

Modern Rock (1984-1989)

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets

The 80's Collection Made In The USA

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Immortal Rock 1983

2000, CD, Comp, EMI, Time Life,

Dressed In Black (Best Of 80's New Wave/Gothic)

1999, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, Universal,

Alternative Rock/EBM/Electro/Garage Rock/Glam/Goth Rock/Indie Rock/Industrial/Minimal/New Wave/Pop Rock/Post-Punk/Psychedelic Rock/Punk/Shoegaze/Synth-pop

Dressed In Black 2

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Universal TV,

New Wave/Goth Rock/Punk/Synth-pop

1999, CD, Comp, Warner Special Products, BEAST

Believe It (22 Of Today's Top Christian Rock Artists!)

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Revival Records (14),

Built On Solid Rock Rock 'N' Roll Gospel

1999, CD, Album, Rebound Records (2)

Echoes Of Darkness Volume 2

1998, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV,

New Wave/Goth Rock/Power Pop/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Gas Collection 9

1998, CD, Comp, 7ball Magazine

Chart Toppers: Rock Hits Of The 80s

1998, CD, Comp, Priority Records,

Synth-pop/Pop Rock

Musician Magazine's A Little On The CD Side Volume 31

1998, CD, Comp, Smplr, Musician

Drivin' All Night

1998, CD, Comp, BMG Africa,

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

Feel The Beat: Music of the '80s

1998, CD, Comp, KB Toys, AEI Music Consumer Products,

Atlanta Braves Ultimate Rally CD

1997, CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products,

Virtually Alternative 84 - September 97

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,

Alternative Rock

Atlanta Braves Ultimate Rally CD

1997, CD, Comp, Alphabet City Sports Records,

Radioplay/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Hip-House/Latin/Disco/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Southern Rock

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Bros. Records

Smash Alternatives

1996, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records

Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 10

New Wave/Synth-pop

Classic MTV: Class Of 1983

Folk Rock/Pop Rock/New Wave/Ska/Rockabilly/Electro/Downtempo/Synth-pop

Tune Up - Rock 56

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network

CD Compilation #22

1990, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

1990, CD, Comp, MCA Records

MCA CD Sampler #18 - September 1990

1990, CD, Promo, MCA Records Canada

1989, Cass, Promo, Smplr, MCA Records,

Alternative Rock

MCA August 1989

1989, VHS, Comp, Promo, PAL, MCA Records,

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century,

Hard Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Arena Rock/Blues Rock/Glam

Schwartz Brothers Compact Disc Sampler Volume 3

1989, CD, Comp, Smplr, Not On Label,

MCA CD Compilation October 1989

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada,

MCA New Music AOR/Alternative

1989, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records

1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, Car, MCA,

WEA Top Hits Selections October 1989

1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, WEA Japan

Left Of Center אוסף רוק אלטרנטיבה

Alternative Rock/New Wave

Promo - Disco Internacional Nº 32

1987, 12", EP, Comp, Promo, WEA

Highlights CD 17

1987, CD, Comp, Stereoplay,

Rock Watch A Countdown To Ecstasy With Oedipus 08/07/87

1987, 3xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network

All Original Artists Third Wave: Third Stage

1987, LP, Comp, Ltd, Dyna Products, Inc.,

The Elektra Fall 1987 AOR Sampler

1987, Cass, Ltd, Promo, Smplr, Elektra,

Volume Four Number 38A

1986, VHS, Comp, NTSC, Telegenics,

Alternative Rock/New Wave

The Great 1¢ Cassette Sampler

1986, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA, Warner Bros. Records, Elektra, Atlantic,

Alternative Rock

Wall To Wall Music

1986, Cass, Album, Comp, WEA

Disco Sound Verano 86

1986, 2x12", Comp, Promo, WEA,

A WEA Music Sampler

1986, Cass, Promo, Smplr, DOL, WEA,

The Big Four-O / 40 (Essential Music Summer ‘86)

1986, 2xCass, Comp, Promo, Dol, Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic, Elektra,

Blues Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Electro/Funk/Soft Rock/Soul/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Hard Rock/Contemporary R&B

New Age/Pop Rock/Disco

Stop The Drop But Don't Stop The Bop

American Rock: The Best Of Contemporary Rock Artists

1984, Cass, Comp, Promo, PolyGram,

The Sound Of London Recordings

1983, LP, Comp, Smplr, London Records

Hot Stuff Fra Polygram (Sommeren '83)

1983, Cass, Promo, Dol, PolyGram,

Ballad/Folk/Funk/Fusion/Hard Rock/Heavy Metal/Pop Rock/Soundtrack/Southern Rock/Synth-pop/Theme/Vocal

Mitch Ryder / Cy Curnin & Adam Woods

1983, 3xLP, Transcription, Rolling Stone Magazine Productions

The Breakers '83

Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Hip Hop

The Best Of Alternative

Alternative Rock/Goth Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Punk

The Greatest One Hit Wonders Vol. 1

2xCD, Comp, Hit Bound Records

8-Trk, Comp, Mono, Da Music,

The Alternative Program - Radio Free America - Volume 1 Program 14

LP, Comp, Radio Free America Records & Tapes

The Alternative Program - Radio Free America - Program 10 Volume 1

LP, Comp, Radio Free America Records & Tapes,

The Absolute Best Of The New Romantics

Rock Back The 80's

Wave 180: Book Two

1999, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Hide And Seek Records Ltd.,

Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop

Best Of 102 Music Volume 3

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Zone Records (14)

Modern Girls (Special Edition Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/New Wave/Synth-pop/Freestyle