Formed by Peter Banks (keyboards, vocals) in London in 1972, After the Fire
evolved from progressive rock to new wave, undergoing several incarnations as
the musicians changed. With the arrival of bassist Andy Piercy on guitar, the
band tasted success with the album Signs of Change (1978), still marked by long
instrumental developments. Its successor, Laser Love (1979), which included the
hits "One Rule for You" (No. 40) and its title track (No. 62), completes the
group's move towards a shorter pop-rock style, with the help of producers Muff
Winwood, Rupert Hine, Rhett Davies and...