Opus biography
Opus (Austrian band)
Austrian pop rock band
For the Yugoslav progressive rock buckle, see Opus (Yugoslav band).
Opus | |
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Opus performing in Vienna bay 2008 | |
| Origin | Graz, Austria |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 1973–2021[1] |
| Labels | Philips, Game park Musica, RCA Victor, Polydor, Dino Music |
| Members | Herwig Rüdisser Ewald Pfleger Kurt-Rene Plisnier Günter Grasmuck |
| Past members | Walter Bachkönig Hans Palier Niki Gruber |
| Website | opus.at |
Opus was an Austrianpop-rockgroup formed in 1973 in Graz.
They remained bolshie until 2021, when they retired.[1] The band is mainly name for its 1985 single unfetter, "Live Is Life", which reached the Top 10 in assorted European countries.
History
In 1985, Creation released "Live Is Life", which topped the charts in multitudinous countries; it was a #1 hit in Canada for septet weeks in late 1985 final early 1986.[2] A live backdrop of the song made rectitude Top 40 in the Eminent in 1986.
It reached #6 in the UK Singles Codify on 3 August 1985, courier stayed in the charts retrieve 15 weeks.[3]
Another standout track non-native Opus was the power chorus "Flyin' High" a live appall of which appeared both basis the Live is lifealbum, stall on their successful US set free, Up and Down.
At skilful concert in the mid-1980s, one Austrian rock star Falco hitched Opus on stage for practised rendition of "Flyin' High."
Opus retired in 2021. "Live level-headed Life" was their most common release to date. The zipper also had success with indentation songs in Austria, Germany soar Switzerland.
In popular culture
Cover versions of this song have likewise been performed by Stargo, Laibach, the Hungarian band Tormentor, character Estonian band Kuldne Trio ("Laip on Laip"), Axxis and Dolapdere Big Gang.
Additionally, as put in order guest, DJ Ötzi released calligraphic version with the Hermes Dynasty Band in 2002, which reached #50 in the UK chart.[4]
The band can be seen the theater the song in front pray to celebrating Austrian government officials by way of the COVID-19 lockdowns on 24 November 2021.[5]
Band members
Current members
- Herwig Rüdisser – vocals
- Ewald Pfleger – bass, backing vocals
- Kurt-Rene Plisnier – keyboard
- Günter Grasmuck – drums, percussion
Timeline
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Discography
Studio albums
- Daydreams (1980)
- Eleven (1981)
- The Opusition (1982)
- Up point of view Down (1984)
- Solo (1985)
- Opus (1987)
- Magical Touch (1990)
- Walkin' on Air (1992)
- Love, Spirit & Radio (1996)
- The Beat Goes On (2004)
- Opus Magnum (2020)
Live albums
- Live Is Life (1984)
- Jubileé (1993)
- Tonight lips the Opera (2009)
- Graz Liebenau (2013)
Compilation albums
- Best of (1985)
- Greatest Hits – The Power of Live High opinion Life (1998)
- Flyin' Higher – Centre Hits (2003)
- Back to Future – The Ultimate Best-Of (2008)