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A Certain Ratio
Band, *1977 GB, Wythenshawe
Electronic, Rock and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Sir Horatio
A Certain Ratio are a post-punk band formed in 1977 in Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk". The band's name is taken from the lyrics of Brian Eno's song "The True Wheel" from the 1974 album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy).
Members
 | Denise Johnson voc US |
 | Simon Topping perc, voc GB |
 | Andy Connell key *1961 GB |
 | Donald Johnson dr, bvoc |
 | Tony Quigley ss GB |
 | Martin Moscrop g, tr *1960 GB |
 | Liam Mullan org, key |
 | Jez Kerr voc, b |
 | Peter Terrell GB |
| Martha Tilson voc GB |
Popular Tracks 
All Comes Down to This on All Comes Down to This by A Certain Ratio Lucinda on Sextet by A Certain Ratio Do The Du - The Graveyard on The Graveyard And The Ballroom by A Certain Ratio Shack Up - 7" Version on acr:set by A Certain Ratio SAMO on 1982 by A Certain Ratio Keep it Real - Single Version on Keep it Real by A Certain Ratio Houses In Motion - Single Version on Houses In Motion by A Certain Ratio Knife Slits Water on Sextet by A Certain Ratio 1982 on 1982 by A Certain Ratio Afro Dizzy (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi) on 1982 by A Certain RatioTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| acr:set | A Certain Ratio | 2018 | Compil. |
| Dirty Boy | A Certain Ratio Feat. Barry Adamson | 2018 | Album |
| Mind Made Up | A Certain Ratio | 2008 | Album |
| Live In Groningen (Holland) 26.10.1980 | A Certain Ratio | 2005 | Album |
| Fila Brazillia Versus A Certain Ratio | Fila Brazillia Versus A Certain Ratio | 2003 | Single |
| Do The Du | A Certain Ratio | 2002 | Single |
| B-Sides, Sessions & Rarities | A Certain Ratio | 2002 | Compil. |
| Early | A Certain Ratio | 2002 | Album |
| Shack Up / Being Boiled | A Certain Ratio / The Human League | 2002 | Album |
| Soundstation Volume 2 | A Certain Ratio | 1997 | Album |
| Soundstation Volume 1 | A Certain Ratio | 1996 | Album |
| Change The Station | A Certain Ratio | 1996 | Album |
| Sampler L.P. | A Certain Ratio | 1994 | Compil. |
| Looking For A Certain Ratio... | A Certain Ratio | 1994 | Album |
| Turn Me On | A Certain Ratio And Denise Johnson | 1993 | Single |
| Tekno | A Certain Ratio | 1993 | Album |
| Mello (M-People Mixes) | A Certain Ratio | 1992 | Single |
| Up In Downsville | A Certain Ratio | 1992 | Album |
| 27 Forever | A Certain Ratio | 1991 | Single |
| Loosen Up Your Mind / The Planet | A Certain Ratio | 1991 | Single |
| acr:mcr | A Certain Ratio | 1990 | Album |
| Won't Stop Loving You | A Certain Ratio | 1990 | Single |
| Four For The Floor | A Certain Ratio | 1990 | Album |
| Your Blue Eyes | A Certain Ratio | 1989 | Single |
| Backs To The Wall | A Certain Ratio | 1989 | Album |
| Good Together | A Certain Ratio | 1989 | Album |
| Good Together | A Certain Ratio | 1989 | Album |
| The Big E | A Certain Ratio | 1989 | Single |
| Bootsy | A Certain Ratio | 1987 | Single |
| Force / The Old & The New | A Certain Ratio | 1987 | Compil. |
| Greetings Four | A Certain Ratio | 1986 | Album |
| Force | A Certain Ratio | 1986 | Album |
| Mickey Way (The Candy Bar) | A Certain Ratio | 1986 | Album |
| Live In America | A Certain Ratio | 1986 | Album |
| The Old & The New | A Certain Ratio | 1986 | Single |
| Wild Party | A Certain Ratio | 1985 | Album |
| Brazilia | A Certain Ratio | 1984 | Album |
| Lifes A Scream / There's Only This | A Certain Ratio | 1984 | Album |
| I Need Someone Tonite | A Certain Ratio | 1983 | Single |
| Knife Slits Water | A Certain Ratio | 1982 | Album |
| I'd Like To See You Again | A Certain Ratio | 1982 | Album |
| Guess Who? | A Certain Ratio | 1982 | Album |
| Sextet | A Certain Ratio | 1982 | Album |
| Waterline | A Certain Ratio | 1981 | Album |
| To Each... | A Certain Ratio | 1981 | Album |
| The Double 12" | A Certain Ratio | 1981 | Compil. |
| Do The Du (Casse) | A Certain Ratio | 1981 | Album |
| Shack Up | A Certain Ratio | 1980 | Single |
| Flight | A Certain Ratio | 1980 | Album |
| All Night Party | A Certain Ratio | 1979 | Single |
| Primavera | A Certain Ratio | Album | |
| Peel Sessions & Live 79-82 | A Certain Ratio | Album |
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