Metro (British band)

Godwin and Browne, who had both enjoyed modest success as solo artists in the early 1970s, formed Metro in 1976 and were later joined by Lyons.{{cite book | title=101 Songs To Discover From The Seventies | publisher=Lulu | author=McCarraher, James | year=2012 | pages=165}} They recorded their self-titled debut album in 1976 and released it in 1977. The lead single off the record, "Criminal World", was banned from the BBC playlist due to its sexual content. During this time, the band briefly changed their name to Public Zone and released a single, "Naive", with The Police's Stewart Copeland on drums. Copeland declined an offer to become a permanent member of the band, to remain with The Police.{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/peter-godwin-mn0000269185/biography | title=Peter Godwin | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=10 July 2016 | author=Sutton, Michael}}

Following the release of their debut album, Browne departed the band to resume his solo career.{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/metro-mw0000119502 | title=Metro – Metro | publisher=AllMusic | accessdate=10 July 2016 | author=Thompson, Dave}} Godwin and Lyons carried on with the addition of new members. Metro released New Love and Future Imperfect in 1979 and 1980, respectively. Following the demise of the band, Godwin embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut album, Images of Heaven, in 1982.

• Peter Godwin – vocals, keyboards (1976—1980)
• Duncan Browne – guitar, keyboards, vocals, bass (1976—1978)
• Sean Lyons – guitar, piano, synthesizers (1976—1980)
• Colin Wight – guitar (1978—80)
• Tony Adams – bass, vocals (1978—80)
• John Laforge – drums (1978—80)

;Timeline

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;Studio albums

• Metro (1977)
• New Love (1979)
• Future Imperfect (1980)

;Singles

• "Criminal World" / "Precious" (1977)
• "Christine" / "Cut Up" (1979)
• "Christine" / "Girls in Love" (1979)
• "Girls in Love" / "I Don't Wanna Dance" (1979)
• "Girls in Love" / "I Don't Wanna Dance" / "New Love" (1979)
• "The Mystery" / "Cut Up" (1979)
• "America in My Head" / "Alone" (1980)- AUS #81{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=199}}
• "Gemini" / "The Face" (1980)

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• {{Discogs artist|148919|Metro}}

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