Hopper performing the Magnapop song "Favorite Writer" with R.E.M. in 2003
Hopper is a native of Marietta, Georgia[1] who moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia to study art in the late 1970s. There, she befriended[2]Michael Stipe in an art design class[3] and she introduced him to her friends.[4] The two became involved in the early local music scene and formed the short-lived experimental music group Tanzplagen along with Stipe's sister Lynda and other local musicians. After a matter of months, the band split up and Michael Stipe formed R.E.M., while Hopper made Oh-OK with Lynda Stipe on bass guitar and drummer David McNair (a later line-up would also include Matthew Sweet.)[5] Oh-OK opened for Stipe's noise music project 1066 Gaggle O'Sound[6] and would go on to record two mini albums before disbanding in 1984, including 1983's Furthermore What, which was produced by Michael Stipe with a cover that he made.[7] She then briefly belonged to a band named Holiday, who released their only EP in 1987.[1]
In 1989, Hopper was introduced to Ruthie Morris—a guitarist who had recently moved from West Palm Beach, Florida to East Atlanta.[8] The two became friends and began writing songs together, forming the core of what would become Magnapop.[1] Michael Stipe saw their first public performance[9] and offered to produce some demos for them in John Keane's Athens studio in December 1990.[10] Their first high-profile show was at the July 1991 New York New Music Seminar along with three other bands that were introduced by Stipe.[11] Their 1992 self-titled first album included four of the 1990 Stipe demos and was released on Caroline Records in the United States.
The band established a following touring through Benelux in the 1990s and had two minor hit singles, but after the 1996 release of Rubbing Doesn't Help, Magnapop found themselves dropped by their record label and unable to record for seven years due to contractual obligations.[12] Hopper and Morris continued to play a few acoustic live shows as a duo into 1999, occasionally with accompaniment (such as Philadelphia bassist Billy Warburton and drummer Lance Crow)[13] and attempted to record an EP for record label Vital Cog with a drum machine as backing,[13] but ended up putting Magnapop on an indefinite hiatus. Hopper moved to Los Angeles and stopped performing live music until the early 2000s, when Hopper, Morris, and a group of Seattle musicians demoed some Hopper/Morris songs.[12]
The band officially re-formed in 2003 with bassist Scott Rowe and drummer Brian Fletcher to tour the European festival circuit and record an album. In The Netherlands, Hopper also performed vocals on R.E.M.'s cover of "Favorite Writer" at two of the group's concerts on June 21 and 22.[14] In 2005, Magnapop released their first album in nine years—Mouthfeel—on Amy Ray's Daemon Records. The re-formed group toured to support the record throughout the United States and the festival circuit in Europe and has continued to perform and record through 2010. The self-released album Chase Park was made available in late 2009.
Musical style
This Family
The chorus of "This Family" includes Hopper's "speak-in-tune" style of singing and the trade-off between her (first vocal) and backing vocalist Ruthie Morris, who leads out of the sample with her punk-influenced guitar playing.
Hopper is known for her pop-influenced vocals[15] and its interaction with Morris' particularly aggressive guitar-playing.[16] Reviewers have called Hopper's singing "speak-in-tune" (College Music Journal)[17] and "bell-voiced" (Billboard.)[18] In addition, the vocal harmony between the two singers has defined the Magnapop's sound, especially on later releases[19] that feature more of Morris' vocals.[20]
^ abcGross, Jason (July 2001), , Perfect Sound Forever, archived from the original on July 4, 2009
^Sullivan, Denise (August 22, 1998), Talk About the Passion: An Oral History of R.E.M.(Paperback) (2nd ed.), Da Capo Press, p. 30, ISBN0-306-80857-9{{citation}}: |format= requires |url= (help)
^Hopper, Linda (September 1994), "Linda Hopper on Michael Stipe", Mojo
^Powers, Ann (October 1996), "Magna 'Tude: Magnapop proves that spirited pop can pack a serious punch", Spin, SPIN Media LLC, vol. 12, no. 7, ISSN 0886-3032
^ abCokyuce, Ozgur (December 2008), Magnapop/Ruthie Morris, Punk Globe, retrieved June 29, 2009
^ abRapa, Patrick (September 24 – October 1, 1998), , Philadelphia City Paper, archived from the original on February 15, 2005, retrieved June 24, 2009
^, R.E.M.HQ, June 22, 2003, archived from the original on July 14, 2009, retrieved June 22, 2009
^LaBrack, Jill (February 10, 2005). "Magnapop: Mouthfeel". Pop Matters. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
^Warminsky, Joe (February 2, 2005). "Quick Spins". Washington Post. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
^College Music Journal, issue 34 (June 1996), p. 40, The Guide to New Music, review by M. Tye Comer
^Morris, Chris (July 30, 1994), "Declaration of Independents: Priority Goes Magnapop; BOC Remade", Billboard, United States: Nielsen Business Media, Inc., vol. 106, no. 31, p. 49, ISSN 0006-2510
^Wodraska, Lya (July 5, 1996), "Magnapop Brings Road Tour to Classic City", Athens Banner-Herald
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Linda Elizabeth Hopper is the vocalist for the Atlanta Georgia based rock group Magnapop Her pop punk power pop vocal style helped to define the band s sound and she has co written their minor hit singles Slowly Slowly and Open the Door Prior to the formation of Magnapop Hopper was a member of the Athens Georgia music scene in the early 1980s which included R E M The B 52s and her own band Oh OK Linda HopperHopper sings with Magnapop at Het Depot in Leuven Belgium on April 21 2006Background informationBirth nameLinda Elizabeth HopperBorn 1959 03 14 March 14 1959 age 63 United StatesOriginAtlanta Georgia United StatesGenresPower poppop punkpop rockOccupation s MusiciansongwriterYears active1982 presentLabelsCarolineCollector s Choice MusicDB RecordsDaemonKingMt FujiNeverPIASPrioritySafety NetSolidWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Musical style 3 Discography 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit Hopper performing the Magnapop song Favorite Writer with R E M in 2003 Hopper is a native of Marietta Georgia 1 who moved to Athens to attend the University of Georgia to study art in the late 1970s There she befriended 2 Michael Stipe in an art design class 3 and she introduced him to her friends 4 The two became involved in the early local music scene and formed the short lived experimental music group Tanzplagen along with Stipe s sister Lynda and other local musicians After a matter of months the band split up and Michael Stipe formed R E M while Hopper made Oh OK with Lynda Stipe on bass guitar and drummer David McNair a later line up would also include Matthew Sweet 5 Oh OK opened for Stipe s noise music project 1066 Gaggle O Sound 6 and would go on to record two mini albums before disbanding in 1984 including 1983 s Furthermore What which was produced by Michael Stipe with a cover that he made 7 She then briefly belonged to a band named Holiday who released their only EP in 1987 1 In 1989 Hopper was introduced to Ruthie Morris a guitarist who had recently moved from West Palm Beach Florida to East Atlanta 8 The two became friends and began writing songs together forming the core of what would become Magnapop 1 Michael Stipe saw their first public performance 9 and offered to produce some demos for them in John Keane s Athens studio in December 1990 10 Their first high profile show was at the July 1991 New York New Music Seminar along with three other bands that were introduced by Stipe 11 Their 1992 self titled first album included four of the 1990 Stipe demos and was released on Caroline Records in the United States The band established a following touring through Benelux in the 1990s and had two minor hit singles but after the 1996 release of Rubbing Doesn t Help Magnapop found themselves dropped by their record label and unable to record for seven years due to contractual obligations 12 Hopper and Morris continued to play a few acoustic live shows as a duo into 1999 occasionally with accompaniment such as Philadelphia bassist Billy Warburton and drummer Lance Crow 13 and attempted to record an EP for record label Vital Cog with a drum machine as backing 13 but ended up putting Magnapop on an indefinite hiatus Hopper moved to Los Angeles and stopped performing live music until the early 2000s when Hopper Morris and a group of Seattle musicians demoed some Hopper Morris songs 12 The band officially re formed in 2003 with bassist Scott Rowe and drummer Brian Fletcher to tour the European festival circuit and record an album In The Netherlands Hopper also performed vocals on R E M s cover of Favorite Writer at two of the group s concerts on June 21 and 22 14 In 2005 Magnapop released their first album in nine years Mouthfeel on Amy Ray s Daemon Records The re formed group toured to support the record throughout the United States and the festival circuit in Europe and has continued to perform and record through 2010 The self released album Chase Park was made available in late 2009 Musical style Edit This Family source source track The chorus of This Family includes Hopper s speak in tune style of singing and the trade off between her first vocal and backing vocalist Ruthie Morris who leads out of the sample with her punk influenced guitar playing Problems playing this file See media help Hopper is known for her pop influenced vocals 15 and its interaction with Morris particularly aggressive guitar playing 16 Reviewers have called Hopper s singing speak in tune College Music Journal 17 and bell voiced Billboard 18 In addition the vocal harmony between the two singers has defined the Magnapop s sound especially on later releases 19 that feature more of Morris vocals 20 Discography EditMain article Magnapop discography Hopper s non Magnapop releases include HolidayHello 1987Oh OKWow Mini Album 1982 DB Records DB63 Furthermore What EP 1983 DB Records DB69 Random appearing on the various artists compilation Squares Blot Out the Sun 1990 DB Records DB69 The Complete Recordings 2002 Collector s Choice Music 293 Songwriting and vocals on allTanzplagenThe Lost Single Live 40 Watt Club 1991 Strangeways Records EFA 11056 10 Songwriting and vocals on Living by the Neck Meetin and Peter Pan See also Edit Rock music portalCategory Songs written by Linda HopperReferences Edit a b c Gross Jason July 2001 Linda Hopper Oh OK Perfect Sound Forever archived from the original on July 4 2009 Sullivan Denise August 22 1998 Talk About the Passion An Oral History of R E M Paperback 2nd ed Da Capo Press p 30 ISBN 0 306 80857 9 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a format requires url help Hopper Linda September 1994 Linda Hopper on Michael Stipe Mojo Black Johnny June 1 2004 Reveal The Story of R E M Paperback 1st ed Backbeat Books p 25 ISBN 0 87930 776 5 Powers Ann October 1996 Magna Tude Magnapop proves that spirited pop can pack a serious punch Spin SPIN Media LLC vol 12 no 7 ISSN 0886 3032 Gray Marcus March 21 1997 It Crawled from the South paperback 2nd ed Da Capo Press pp 151 202 ISBN 0 306 80751 3 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a format requires url help Gray Marcus March 21 1997 It Crawled from the South paperback 2nd ed Da Capo Press p 353 ISBN 0 306 80751 3 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a format requires url help Verrico Lisa April 1994 Magnapop Vox Soltau Thomas September 1992 Magnapop INDIEcator Morris Gina July 4 1992 Magnapop NME Interview Pop Will Treat Itself NME Gray Marcus March 21 1997 It Crawled from the South paperback 2nd ed Da Capo Press p 375 ISBN 0 306 80751 3 a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a format requires url help a b Cokyuce Ozgur December 2008 Magnapop Ruthie Morris Punk Globe retrieved June 29 2009 a b Rapa Patrick September 24 October 1 1998 Magnapop Philadelphia City Paper archived from the original on February 15 2005 retrieved June 24 2009 Michael and Linda Hopper finish singing Favourite Writer by Magnapop R E M HQ June 22 2003 archived from the original on July 14 2009 retrieved June 22 2009 LaBrack Jill February 10 2005 Magnapop Mouthfeel Pop Matters Retrieved June 17 2009 Warminsky Joe February 2 2005 Quick Spins Washington Post Retrieved June 17 2009 College Music Journal issue 34 June 1996 p 40 The Guide to New Music review by M Tye Comer Morris Chris July 30 1994 Declaration of Independents Priority Goes Magnapop BOC Remade Billboard United States Nielsen Business Media Inc vol 106 no 31 p 49 ISSN 0006 2510 Wodraska Lya July 5 1996 Magnapop Brings Road Tour to Classic City Athens Banner Herald Nine Jennifer May 18 1996 Review Rubbing Doesn t Help Melody MakerExternal links EditLinda Hopper at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Data from Wikidata Magnapop homepage Linda Hopper at AllMusic Linda Hopper discography at Discogs Linda Hopper at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linda Hopper amp oldid 1073600142, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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