Tim Burgess / Carol Decker . Heart and Soul is the debut single by British pop rock ensemble T'Pau, released in 1987 from their debut album Bridge of Spies. So we had a lot of fun but we had our never-work-with-your-family moments.. Carol Decker. Decker still made guest appearances on TV shows throughout the 2000s, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, Just the Two of Us and The Weakest Link. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Awards 1 win & 3 nominations Known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By Music Video But I have to keep away from social media when I have had a few glasses of wine. [9], On its release, Dave Ling of Classic Rock wrote, "Sonically, T'Pau still favour smooth, occasionally faceless walls of melody best exemplified on 'Now That You're Gone' and 'Make Love to Me'. All the press was slanted towards a Smash Hits audience and, with hindsight, that didnt help. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. In 1988 they released their second album Rage, which peaked at No. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. The knock-backs from the labels were never constructive, she says. Could have lived without the Big Country flavoured 'Do the Right Dance'; and surely Paul McCartney will be suing Decker for re-writing Wings' 'With a Little Luck' and re-titling it 'Wing and a Prayer'? Rogers, R.Rodgers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Roger, Rogers, Rogers, R., Rogers, Ronald, Roland Rogers, Ron Rodgers, Ronald Phillip Rogers, Ronald Rogers, Ronnie Rodgers, Ronnie Rogers [a271215] After the split, Carol admits she lost her way and it would be almost a decade before she released a new TPau album, Red. I toured it up and down the UK, and then I went across Europe with Status Quo and I left her behind when she was six months old. Taj Wyzgowski. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. She said: Three of my friends have suffered from the coronavirus. I Love Mum: The Best Mother's Day Album in the World Ever! Heart And Soul did sound different to a lot of our material and its famous bass riff came from us playing about on this sequencer keyboard, which we had bought with a loan from my dad.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. T'Pau member Ronnie Rogers was her boyfriend at the time, and they co-wrote the majority of the band's songs. 10 in the UK, earning a silver disc. The final eight shows on the Pleasure & Pain Tour had to be cancelled in early March after Decker suffered damage to her voice while suffering from bronchitis. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. [4], In a 2011 interview with Old School - Back to the 80s, Decker spoke of the album, "I would've loved to have gotten the same level of success again [with Red]. The songs were all there but the band just werent cutting it.. I need to work as much as anything to put my kids through university so that they can make more films.. We had five arena shows lined up with the London Philharmonic. Ronnie Rogers, guitarist, songwriter Although we'd been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. Bridge of Spies produced a number of smaller hits which made it to at least the UK Top 40, including the singles "Valentine" (UK #9), "Sex Talk" (a new recording of early flop single, "Intimate Strangers") (UK #23), and "I Will Be With You" (UK #14).[3]. He was grumpy because he was getting into his zone before the gig or shagging his girlfriend but he bought us lots of champagne afterwards, bless him. Two had just got back from a trip to Malaysia when they became infected and I had lunch with one. When we offered a critique they really had their noses out of joint. It was my song, its all Ive got left. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Stings Ten Summoners Tales Now Available In Expanded Digital Edition, Paul McCartney And Wings Red Rose Speedway For Record Store Day Edition, David Bowie, The 1975, And The Cure Among Exclusive 2023 Record Store Day Releases, Dandy In The Underworld: The Very Best Of Marc Bolan, Mama Cass Was Sheer Class: Remembering Cass Elliot, Please Mr. Postman: The Carpenters Redeliver The Marvelettes Hit, Glen Campbell, Shaggy, And Lil Wayne: Currently Trending Songs, Weighty In The Eighties: When Prog Rock Went Pop, Redemption Song: The Story Behind Bob Marleys Timeless Anthem. 1988 saw the release of their second album Rage which produced the hit single "Secret Garden". I wanted her to give a good performance but not eclipse me. Two singles "With a Little Luck" and "Giving Up the Ghost" were released from the album. As the first T'Pau album since 1991's The Promise, Red features singer Carol Decker as the only member from the original line-up. I was very taken with Carols voice, so we struck a kind of agreement and the first thing I did was fire most of the band, revealed Chris in an interview with Q magazine. Then, towards the end, it got even worse when we would get feedback with a multiple-choice table, and the responses ranged from Not quite what we are looking for, to Dont give up your day job. I imagine those punky little A&R guys thought it was funny, but it really wasnt., The band found a mentor in David Massey, who managed Wang Chung a group that scored big hits with Dance Hall Days and Everybody Have Fun Tonight. He picked up on the hit potential of one of TPaus songs, Valentine, and urged them to write more like that, but still declined to take them on himself. I tweeted him asking, Whats your problem? And within minutes my phone was ringing. "We had to do a download video and my two kids have both done creative media courses at college so we asked them to make it.. Learn how your comment data is processed. . A compilation album, Heart and Soul The Very Best of T'Pau, was released in 1993 and reached the UK Top 40. After a farewell tour, T'Pau broke up, and Decker began a solo career soon after. You just dont mess those sorts of people about, says Carol. But she and Ronnie had also split by then and the collection was essentially a solo project. In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. 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Boorer, Jez Ashurst electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Spencer Cozens keyboards (tracks 2, 4-7, 10), Dave Hattee drums, programming on "Love Song", Rafe McKenna - producer (tracks 1, 3, 8-9), mixing, engineer, Marco Sabiu - producer (track 1), programming (track 1), Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni engineers, Jeremy Gill, Simon Morris, Peter Sberi assistant engineers, This page was last edited on 4 June 2022, at 08:47. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. T'Pau: Sex Talk: Directed by Brian Grant. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Ron and I had been together for five years writing by then, says Carol. Ronnie Rogers. The 4CD box set The Virgin Anthology can be bought here. Tim Burgess / Carol Decker / Dean Howard / Paul Jackson / Ronnie Rogers. That one has really, really hurt.. In 2008, as part of the "Here and Now" 80s tour, Decker performed at her home town of Shrewsbury for the first time since the 1980s in front of a crowd of over 9,000. "Well never know whether it was the virus because we didnt get tested. Now we both feel in perfect health. I sulked my way across Germany it was just awful. Ronnie Rogers - producer (tracks 3, 9) Simon Dawson, Feddy de Faye, Alan Jenkins, Roberto Pieroni . "[5] Speaking to Super Deluxe Edition in 2013, she added, "I recorded Red when I was pregnant with my daughter. I still cant believe how huge China got. How I handled it was difficult because it can look like youre trying to latch on to something to get attention., I sloped off to LA for a while to stay with friends and wrote some songs for other people, Carol said in an interview with the Sunday Express. In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's initial success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released the new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an internet download. "The money comes in with the big campaign and that I find frustrating. The third album The Promise followed in 1991: it peaked at No. But Ronnie remained optimistic. It feels different now, says Carol. She and Rogers toured the U.K. in 2013, the 25th anniversary of the group's formation, and continued to perform during 2014. Credit: Tim Roney/Getty Images/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, English pop-oriented rock band, led by Carol Decker, that scored a global hit in 1987 with "Heart and Soul. 4 in both the US and UK charts. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. T'Pau: 04:00 . Their debut album, Bridge Of Spies, was released in September of 1987 and the first single from it was Heart and Soul which reached number four in both the UK and the US. It was a quiet piano song and he turned it into something else, with that big crashing chorus. The album, which was released in September 1998, was supported by a thirty-six date tour named "The Red Tour". Our management was clear that we had to keep the ball rolling, says Carol. Discover Bridge of Spies by T'Pau released in 1987. I got home one day and Carol had this quiet sketch she'd written on the piano. All Tracks by Ronnie Rogers (1) Covers of Ronnie Rogers Songs (1) 1 cover. Decker still makes appearances on TV shows, including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time; Just the Two of Us; Never Mind the Buzzcocks and The Weakest Link. The bands first appearance on the classic BBC TV show Top Of The Pops would, Carol believes, lead to stateside promoters turning away from the group. Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching #4 after being featured on a Pepe Jeans advertisement; it repeated the feat in the UK Singles Chart some months later. Fans would come up after, saying: We played this at our wedding. Another bloke, who couldnt stop shaking my hand, said: I was in a coma. Now you can create a record in your own bedroom, but it just wasnt like that back then., The investment paid off with the 10-song set, which was given a deluxe edition reissue in 2015, proving to be a multi-platinum smash and containing the song Carol is most proud of: Heart And Soul, which was picked as TPaus first single. The band T'Pau formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan priestess by the same name in the Star Trek films. In February 2015, T'Pau released their fifth studio album, Pleasure & Pain, and embarked on a tour. We both love Road To Our Dream, which was the second single from Rage we released., I just dont think the label got what we were, says Ronnie. It works well. We could tell there was something about it too, even as a four-track demo., In 1986, the pair was invited to perform a three-song showcase at Nomis Rehearsal Studios, in front of Siren Records bosses, after the duos new manager, Chris Cook, had secured a hearing. That's the downside, and I miss hearing radio plays for the new stuff it is a little frustrating that I can't get it out to the wider audience anymore. I did a few last year. [6] Due to the exposure, the song was re-released in the UK that same month; this time it became a hit, equaling the US peak of No. British guitarist and songwriter, born 13 March 1959 in Shrewsbury, UK. In 1982 Carol attended a Katz gig where Ronnie threw his guitar into the audience, which hit Carol and cut her finger. Goodbye Summer: ATO Records 2013 Fall Music Sampler, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. A bloke came up to us and said: I was in a coma that song brought me out of it. We had this great producer, Roy Thomas Baker, who had worked with Queen and The Cars, and was used to working on a huge scale. Although it wasnt noticeable enough to mar the enjoyment of the track, the tempo fluctuated so much that we could not edit the album version successfully for the single, besides which, the record company thought it was too long. T'Pau: 03:58 . See full bio Born: March 13, 1959 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For Table 19 Soundtrack (2017) Anybody can make a film in their bedroom. In November 1987, when TPaus China In Your Hand became the 600th single to peak at No.1 in Britain, it seemed the bands passport to world domination was stamped and little would stand in their way. The record was not a commercial success, but T'Pau have continued to perform live on a semi-regular basis. Named after a Vulcan character from the Star Trek TV series, the pop-anthem band T'Pau formed in 1986 around vocalist Carol Decker (b. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. [5] But in the United States, the song received heavy airplay, and the Pepe Jeans advertisement enabled it to reach No. Its part of the fabric of the 80s and you have to respect that.. Carol said the closure of concert venues had wrecked her bands schedule for 2020 and they were unlikely to perform now until the end of the year at the very earliest. The cups were paper thin and so fragile when you held it in your hand. In the summer of 2003 Carol appeared in the all-star, all-female hit show, Mums The Word in Londons West End. Ronnie Rogers was a guitarist with a band called The Katz. "[9] Despite this however the album did manage to edge into the charts at No. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. The record sales started to slump and the band began bickering. All Rights Reserved. "[4], Upon its initial release in the UK in February 1987, the song was not well received, entering the bottom of the chart and falling out immediately after. Sites: Wikipedia, web.archive.org, secondhandsongs.com, repertoire.bmi.com Aliases: Randall Rogers Variations: Viewing All | Ronnie Rogers R. Rogers, R.Rogers, Rodgers, Rogers, Rogers Ronnie, Ron Rogers Artist [a357974] With each rejection, it was getting a bit much. | We screamed the place down backstage. I put things up things that make me laugh on Twitter. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1987. And Carol, from Shrewsbury, revealed that the lockdown video had a personal edge because she believed she and her husband Richard, a chef, might have suffered a mild dose of Covid-19. We were marketed as a pop band and so their approach was simply to milk everything until it all dried up. "I have a dark sense of humour, quite gallows, and people might think some of the things I post are inappropriate. You have to roll with the punches, and the big budgets are gone, but I mix those large retro shows with smaller sets and acoustic tours. TPau was a manufactured band in one sense, says Carol. A third album The Promise followed in 1991, but the band split soon afterwards. Now former Midlands rock band TPau are going it alone by releasing music without the help of a record company. Id only seen the clonky Hammer horror Frankenstein film all that bolt-in-the neck business but Id always been fascinated by how prophetic Shelleys story was, that idea of man playing God. Although wed been signed, I was still working as a telephone engineer. No one really notices or minds as I cover the essential dynamics of the song. Once wed filmed it, wed ping it back and forth to Ronnie, who lives in Wales.. 7 May 1961, Greenwich, London) Lead Guitarist, Ronnie Rogers (b. After touring with Bryan Adams and Nik Kershaw, the band added another guitarist, Dean Howard, and recorded their second album, Rage. Almost all of them have been postponed, not cancelled, so hopefully Ill get to see my fans and I can earn a living again when it all comes back to me. But, for some reason, the public didnt take to subsequent songs as much, even though we felt as strongly about them.. Despite this, the 11-song collection went platinum, and features in its entirety on Disc Three of The Virgin Anthology. We have 18 shows in Germany with orchestra, choir and full band, mded by the singer and musician John Miles. Carols daughter Scarlett had directed TPaus 2018 single Run and was happy to take on her latest project with help from her younger brother Dylan. I love that side of it but I miss having record company money for promotion. Named after a Vulcan character from the Star Trek TV series, the pop-anthem band T'Pau formed in 1986 around vocalist Carol Decker (b. September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. 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It gave me the idea of writing her story within the wider Frankenstein tale. I sometimes get frustrated that people focus so much on China In Your Hand but its great to be remembered in such a fickle business. [10], "T'Pau! Rogers moved to their recording studios in Monmouth where he now lives and in 2012 the pair gigged intermittently and then embarked on a hugely successful 25th anniversary tour. Things started getting very difficult, says Carol. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). We need to find other ways to let people know its out. Be the first to comment on this artist! To. I called that The Walkman Tour as members of the band had stopped talking to each other by then, she continues. They dont understand the concept of working until its done and then getting drunk. The band formed in 1986, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. The single artwork was designed by graphic designer Adrian Fry. 98, their first chart action for more than two decades. [3] It reached number 35 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[4]. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Scarlett is a big fan of the American make-up artist Jeffree Star and she bought me some of his cosmetics. Ronnie Rogers [T'Pau] Top Songs as Writer #1: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau #2: "China in Your Hand" by T'Pau #3: "Valentine" by T'Pau #4: "I Will Be with You" by T'Pau #5: "Whenever You Need Me" by T'Pau #6: "Secret Garden" by T'Pau #7: "Sex Talk" by T'Pau #8: "Only the Lonely" by T'Pau #9: "Road to Our Dream" by T'Pau #10: "Valentine" by T'Pau. Track listing [ edit] I didnt think more about it until we were in America recording our debut album, Bridge of Spies. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. ". Discover Rage by T'Pau released in 1988. We had nothing left to give each other, Carol said. "Although Ive had a blessed 30-year run, Im in TPau not the Rolling Stones, so I dont have a private island and I cant just kick back. If youre not Beyonce with millions of followers it is hard. Carol and Ronnie put together a new band and won a couple of support slots at Londons Marquee Club with a repertoire that included cover versions of Save Your Kisses for Me and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers of TPau talk about career highs, overlooked songs, and the eclecticism at the heart of the band. China only really came into its own when we gave it to Roy. One song wasnt working, so we had to stop polishing! September 10, 1957), guitarist Ronnie Rogers (b. T'Pau: 04:19 : Spotify Amazon: 4 : Wing & A Prayer. All tracks are written by Carol Decker and Ronnie Rogers, except "This Girl" written by T'Pau. T'Pau: 04:15 : Amazon: 2 : I Will Be With You. Ronnie recalls that one of their US singles was pitched to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones for a solo contribution. I missed him so much, but then I morphed the story into a fictitious one of not being loved back (which I was). Their third single, "China in Your Hand", was their biggest UK hit; it became the 600th single to reach number 1 in the UK and spent five weeks at the top spot. Background. They absolutely had to stop for lunch. [1][2] Decker recorded Red between December 1997 to July 1998 at Roundhouse Studios in London. Written by MD Brown/AJ Sansone/RJCalilliVocals Ronnie RogersFrom the T'Pau CD Single I Will Be With You Id dicked around, fluffed my A-levels, bumbled my way into art school, and ended up singing in a friends band. It was a bad call. We didnt think about it too much, says Ronnie. Explore Ronnie Rogers's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. "[6], Red was released in September 1998 in the UK by Decker's own label Gnatfish. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts. T'Pau is a late 1980s pop group led by singer Carol Decker. Their debut album, Bridge of Spies (simply called T'Pau in the US), also reached number 1 and went quadruple platinum in the UK. Because of lockdown, we had to film at home using whatever props we could. It is a story within a story, be careful what you wish for in case you get it. Copyright 2023 Jon Kutner. In 1998, Decker revived T'Pau with a new lineup and released the album Red. Further promotional activities included a live session for Virgin Radio and an appearance on VH1, which Decker also filmed material for in New York. Doing those shows with an orchestra are amazing. The compilation's title was based on the band's successful debut single "Heart and Soul". The Virgin Anthology showcases every TPau single, plus the expanded Rage and The Promise albums. It was a similar story elsewhere too, but the strength of the bands songs cut through in Europe, where programmers had less influence on the charts. I knew it would just cause a massive row. Though she and Ronnie were the songwriters, and the compositions for the first two albums were completed before the band had been signed, the pair admits that a lot of time was spent managing the situation. [3] To promote the album, a radio promo single, "With a Little Luck", was released. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). Scarlett is doing animation production at university in Bournemouth so she created a shooting schedule before we started. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. In time, they would fill venues like Londons Wembley Arena by themselves: the perfect platform to showcase Carols powerful voice. But pressure to keep the momentum building forced the band back into the studio to complete the work for their second album, Rage. T'Pau: 04:31 : Amazon: 2 : Bridge of Spies. After meeting guitarist Ronnie on the gigging circuit, the early 80s would see the pair battle to capitalize on a series of promising leads that withered into nothing. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. It was a bit out on a limb from everything else too, but, picking a song on its merit, it was the obvious one to choose. Radio stations in the States now struggled to categorize the group, who refused to slot neatly into segregated playlist policies. "The funniest moment came when Dylan told me that he and Scarlett had six years experience between them at college. They actually say they can't, and then the younger stations play the younger artists, the hip stations. Then we got dropped by the record company and everything just ground to a halt. [2] Prior to deciding on this name, they were called Talking America on early demos sent to record and publishing companies. March 13, 1959), keyboard player Michael Chetwood (b. August 26, 1954), bassist Paul Jackson (b. August 8, 1961), and drummer Tim Burgess (b. October 6, 1961). That meant she would be unable to make a living without her normal fees for performing. The album produced a total of five hit singles including "Valentine", "Sex Talk" (a live recording of an early flop single, "Intimate Strangers"), and "I Will Be with You". In fact, the classic 80s power ballad was to mark a commercial peak, and the groups US career was already starting to unravel. Decker re-formed the band with a new line-up in 1998, and T'Pau have in recent years continued to work live regularly. T'Pau also recorded rock versions of The Monkees' "I'm a Believer", Petula Clark's "Downtown" and The Left Banke's "Walk Away Rene", all with lead vocals by rhythm guitarist Ron Rogers. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Ronnie Rogers (I) Actor Composer Soundtrack IMDbPro Starmeter See rank Ronnie Rogers is known for Laura Bell Bundy: Drop on By (2010), Brooks & Dunn: Only in America (2009) and T'Pau: Bridge of Spies (1987). [3] The following year, the band had their biggest hit with the ballad, "China in Your Hand", which spent five weeks at Number 1 in the UK chart,[3] and also claimed the top slot in several European countries, but made little impact in the United States. "[11] Heather Phares of AllMusic stated, "The group's smooth pop sounds remain intact on songs like 'With a Little Luck,' 'Now That You're Gone,' 'Giving Up the Ghost,' and 'Let It All Fall.'[10]. Data-Privacy Subscribe to our newsletter to get the day's top stories sent directly to you. Ive had every single gig wiped out of my diary through to almost Christmas. Your email address will not be published. After the song was used in a Ppe jeans commercial, however, it became a Top Five hit on both sides of the Atlantic. You have to rely on your social media. But as Decker herself recalls, it was never that simple for TPau. With Carol Decker, Ronnie Rogers, T'Pau. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original bandmember and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th anniversary UK tour. Their 1987 album, Bridge of Spies (the album was called T'Pau in the U.S.)[T'Pau (band) at All Music Guide] was a best seller and won several British music industry awards. The actual China line this sounds terrible but I had this flimsy tea set from Ronnies mum, whod always give us crockery and duvets. . To me, it was just another song it didnt sound like it had a chorus either. Carol Decker / Ronnie Rogers. We came from bands and embraced that culture, but we were signed as a duo to the label. In 2007, marking the 20th anniversary of T'Pau's first success, Ron Rogers and Carol Decker released a new single, "Just Dream", exclusively as an Internet download. Im Irish-Liverpudlian stock so its in our blood to reach for the bottle. She gained control fairly quickly and soon launched a solo career. It started OK, but tensions started to build with the others as time went on., Siren Records sent the newly formed six-piece stateside to a studio near Chicago to record their first album, Bridge Of Spies. They needed to stop for sandwiches every hour. [2021]. They would just listen to the cassettes and send them back with a standard letter. I had to hide from the tabloids the next day. So what do you do when it seems things cant get any worse? T'Pau: China in Your Hand: Directed by Brian Grant. There were, however, a few unexpected challenges when they made the video for Be Wonderful. Discover Sex Talk by T'Pau released in 2007. Contact, 2023Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, This page was last modified 28.03.2011 00:31:55, Dean Howard (b. . 3, Drew's Famous Instrumental Country Collection, Vol. They enjoyed their biggest hit 33 years ago when China In Your Hand became an international smash. I was beside myself with joy when we flew out, recalls Carol. Flame-haired singer Carol Decker has created a lockdown video to accompany their latest single Be Wonderful, which was filmed by her two children, Scarlett and Dylan, who are media students. "You dont earn any money from the records, you have to go on the road to earn a living. I then turned those noises into words which took about a week to get right. "The creative side is wonderful but the promotion is harder.. 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