Cutting Crew

The Profile

Cutting Crew are a British pop-rock/AOR band formed in 1985 by Nick Van Eede and Kevin MacMichael. Their single “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 and became a global hit. Classic-era albums include Broadcast (1986), The Scattering (1989) and Compus Mentus (1992), followed by later returns with Grinning Souls (2005) and Add to Favourites (2015). Guitarist Kevin MacMichael passed away in 2002.

English pop-rock/AOR band formed in 1985; core founders Nick Van Eede (vocals) and Kevin MacMichael (guitar). “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (1987). Early lineup also featured Colin Farley (bass) and Martin “Frosty” Beedle (drums). Albums: Broadcast (1986), The Scattering (1989), Compus Mentus (1992), Grinning Souls (2005), Add to Favourites (2015). MacMichael contributed to Robert Plant’s Fate of Nations (1993) and died in 2002.

The reviews praise Cutting Crew’s pop-rock/AOR craft, especially the debut Broadcast and the follow-up The Scattering. Nick Van Eede’s evocative vocals and Kevin MacMichael’s tasteful guitar work are repeatedly highlighted. Add to Favourites is seen as polished and varied, if a bit too Americanized. The band’s British roots with Canadian links and an 80s sheen frame the whole story.