Sigue Sigue Sputnik is a British pop-cyberpunk band that achieved moderate fame in the mid- to late 1980s, when the song "Love Missile F1-11" hit the pop charts around the world. "Love Missile F1-11"'s success was due in part to the song's use in the cult-hit movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Led by former Generation X bassist Tony James, the band created a unique style of new wave music by layering vocals, yelps, guitar riffs, electronic sound effects, and short samples over pulsating synthesizer bass lines.Souce Wikipedia
This band got off on a great launch pad in the Ferris Buellers Day Off movie. It was played extensively during the long summer of 1986 in the clubs. The album was somewhat confusing. In between tracks the listeners were promised amazing products and services from the "Sputnik Corporation". This album was odd.
The songs were very catchy. They consisted of the familiar two tone riffs that made Generation X famous. The album was packaged up to look like a Transformer toy with robot graphics. But here is the one thing I never suspected.
These guys have a HUGE discography.
1986 Flaunt It UK #10
1988 Dress For Excess
1992 The First Generation
1997 The First Generation - Second Edition
1998 The Ultimate 12" Collection
2000 Sci-Fi Sex Stars
2001 21st Century Boys: The Best of Sigue Sigue Sputnik
2001 Pirate Space
2001 A Gothic-Industrial Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins
2002 Blak Elvis vs. The Kings of Electronic Rock and Roll
2003 Ultra Real
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