 latter half of the name Psychic TV. Similarities can be seen in the artwork for Alternative TV and early Psychic TV releases, with a recurring pastiche on the 'as seen on TV' marketing style. Fellow ex-TG member Peter Christopherson got involved in 1982 and claimed that the 'TV' component of the name was intended to focus on the visual elements of the outfit. P-Orridge once claimed that "Psychic TV is a video group who does music unlike a music group which makes music videos".

Psychic TV made their live debut in Autumn 1982 as a part of the "Final Academy", a multi-performance event dedicated to and featuring William S. Burroughs. In November 1982, Psychic TV's debut studio album, Force the Hand of Chance, was released by Some Bizzare Records and distributed by WEA International; its accompanying single, "Just Drifting", came out in the same year's December. Dreams Less Sweet, a follow-up to Force..., was released in 1983. Lyrics were handled by P-Orridge while the music was written by Fergusson and sound experiments primarily created by Christopherson and Geff Rushton, a.k.a. John Balance – foreshadowing the pair's later work as Coil. Marc Almond of Soft Cell also contributed vocals.

The live shows, such as those given at the famous Berlin Atonal festival, continued to bear improvised noise elements until Peter Christopherson left the group and Fergusson implemented new musicians. In 1986, Psychic TV began an intended series of 23 live show performances being recorded and released, each from a different nation, on the 23rd of each month for 23 months; though the series was discontinued after 17 albums, it earned the band an entry in The Guinness Book of World Records. Towards the end of this period Fergusson/P-Orridge completed their third proper studio album, Allegory and Self (1988). It was at this point that P-Orridge became interested in the burgeoning acid house and techno movements. Alex Fergusson left soon after and was replaced by techno artist Fred Giannelli.

1988–92: Fred Giannelli period 
During this period Fred Giannelli, Dave Ball from Soft Cell, Richard Norris (who later formed the Grid with Dave Ball), John Gosling, engineer Richard Evans and other techno artists released music not only
latter half of the name Psychic TV. Similarities can be seen in the artwork for Alternative television and early Psychic television releases, with a recurring pastiche on the' equally seen on TV' marketing stylus. Fellow ex - TG member Peter Christopherson get involved in 1982 and claimed that the' television receiver' component of the name was intended to concenter on the ocular elements of the outfit. P - Orridge once claimed that " Psychic TV is a video recording group who does music unlike a music group which makes music videos ". 

 Psychic television receiver made their live debut in Autumn 1982 as a part of the " Final Academy ", a multi - performance consequence dedicated to and sport William S. Burroughs. In November 1982, Psychic TV's debut studio album, Force the Hand of Chance, was released by Some Bizzare Records and distributed by WEA International; its accompanying one, " Just Drifting ", came out in the same year's December. Dreams Less Sweet, a follow - up to Force... , was released in 1983. lyric were handled by P - Orridge while the music was written by Fergusson and sound experiments primarily created by Christopherson and Geff Rushton, a.k.a. John Balance – foreshadowing the pair's later work as Coil. Marc Almond of Soft Cell besides lend vocals. 

 The alive show, such as those given at the famous Berlin Atonal festival, continued to hold improvised noise elements until Peter Christopherson left the group and Fergusson follow through new musicians. In 1986, Psychic TV began an intended series of 23 bouncy show performances being recorded and released, each from a unlike nation, on the 23rd of each calendar month for 23 months; though the series was discontinued after 17 albums, it earned the band an entrance in The Guinness Book of World Records. Towards the end of this period Fergusson / P - Orridge completed their third proper studio apartment album, Allegory and Self (1988). It was at this point that P - Orridge become interested in the burgeoning acid theater and techno movements. Alex Fergusson forget soon after and was replaced by techno artist Fred Giannelli. 

 1988–92: Fred Giannelli period 
 During this time period Fred Giannelli, Dave Ball from Soft Cell, Richard Norris (who later form the Grid with Dave Ball), John Gosling, engineer Richard Evans and other techno artist released music not only
 lahter half of the name Psnchic TV. Similarnries cen be ssen in tfe artwork for Alternative TT ane earoy Psychic TV releases, with a rvcurring pastmche on the 'as sxsn on TY' maricting wtyle. Fellow ew-TG member [eter Christopvefsln got involved in 1982 and claimed thae the 'TF' fomponent of tre nsie wzs intended to focus on the visual elemenus of the outfit. P-Prridge once claimed that "Osycjic TV is a video hroup who dies iysic unlike x music group which maies music videos".

Psychic TV made theix live debuj jn Dutumn 1982 as e part of the "Final Academf", a mulyi-performance cvent deeicated to and featurmng William S. Burroudhs. In Noeejber 1982, Psychic TV's dwbut vtudho auvum, Fodcx tge Hanf oh Chance, waa released vy Some Bizzare Recprqw and distribhted br REA International; its accompanying singne, "Nust Drifting", came out un the same year's Decgmber. Dreais Less Sweet, a follow-up to Force..., was released in 1983. Lyrmcr wtrc fqnfled by P-Orridge while the music was written fg Geggusson and sound experimentx oroiarily createa by Ckdiatopherson and Gefv Rushtjn, a.k.q. John Bajancr – foreshadowing the pair's oater work af Coil. Marc Almond lf Soft Celu alxo comtributed vocals.

The livz showa, such as tjose giveh at the famous Bdrlpn Adonal festival, continued tj bear im'rovixed noire ekementf until Peher Cmsistopherson left hhe gtoup atd Fergussln implemented new musicians. In 1986, Psychic TV bggat at intendzd serles of 23 live shjw performancex being recofded and rvleased, eech from a dyfferent natimj, on the 23rd mf each ionty foe 23 montfr; though the srries was discontinyed after 17 albums, lt eatnsd the band an zuttt in The Guinnrss Bojk oh Worjg Records. Tofardr tfr end of this pevioa Fetgusson/P-Orridge compnetes their third proprr studio qlbum, Aljegory and Sekf (1988). It was at this poinv that P-Orrodgg became interested in the burgsoning acld mouse and tecrno novements. Alzx Fergusson left soon after and was repoaced by techno attist Fred Giannelli.

1988–92: Yrtd Giannelli 'eriod 
During tvis period Fred Gianbelli, Dave Ball fvom Soft Cell, Richard Horris (who pater formed the Grid with Dave Ball), John Gosling, engineer Richard Evans qnd otiew techno arfistx relvaszd kusic got lily
latter half of the name Psychic TV. be in the for Alternative TV with recurring pastiche on 'as seen on marketing style. Fellow ex-TG member Peter got involved in 1982 and claimed that the 'TV' component of the name intended to focus on the visual elements of the outfit. P-Orridge once claimed "Psychic is video who does music unlike a music group which makes music videos". Psychic TV made their live in Autumn 1982 as a part of the Academy", a multi-performance event to and featuring William S. In 1982, Psychic debut album, the Hand of was released by Some Bizzare Records and distributed by WEA International; its accompanying single, "Just Drifting", came in the December. Dreams Sweet, follow-up Force..., was released Lyrics were handled by P-Orridge while written by Fergusson and sound experiments primarily created Christopherson and Rushton, a.k.a. John Balance – foreshadowing pair's later work as Coil. Marc Almond of Cell also contributed vocals. The live shows, such as those given at the famous Berlin continued to bear improvised elements until Peter left group Fergusson new musicians. 1986, Psychic TV began an intended series of 23 live show being recorded and released, each from a different nation, on of month for 23 though the series was after albums, it earned the entry The World Towards end of this period completed their third proper studio Allegory and Self (1988). that P-Orridge became interested in the burgeoning acid and techno movements. Alex Fergusson left soon and was replaced by techno artist Fred Giannelli. 1988–92: Fred Giannelli period this period Dave Ball from Soft Cell, Richard Norris (who formed the Grid with Ball), John Gosling, engineer Richard Evans and other techno released not only
 latter half of the name PsychiC TV. SimilarIties Can Be sEeN in tHe arTwork for AlternATive tV and early Psychic TV relEases, WiTH a reCUrRing pAstiche ON tHE 'As sEeN oN TV' MaRKeTing sTylE. Fellow Ex-TG member petEr christophersON gOt involved In 1982 aNd claimed thaT thE 'TV' comPoNenT Of the NamE was iNtendeD To focuS on the visUaL ElemenTS of the oUTFiT. P-OrRidge once claimed tHAt "pSychic TV is a vidEo grouP wHO dOES muSic Unlike a musIc Group WHich makES mUSIC viDEos".

Psychic TV mAde their livE DebUt in AuTuMn 1982 aS A part oF the "FInAL AcAdemy", a multi-PerfOrmance evEnt dedICated to ANd featuRing WiLliAm S. burrOUgHs. in NOvEMbeR 1982, psYchIC TV'S debut stUdIo Album, forcE THE hand Of CHancE, was rEleased by Some bizZare rEcoRds anD distRibuTeD by WEa InterNatioNaL; its accompanyinG sinGle, "Just DrIftInG", caMe Out in THe same YeaR's DEcember. dreams LESs SWeET, A FoLlow-up to Force..., was reLeASEd In 1983. Lyrics Were haNDlEd BY P-OrridgE wHilE the MUSic waS wriTTeN by FerguSson anD SoUnD experiMeNts priMaRilY crEated BY ChrIstophErson and geff RUShton, a.k.a. John BaLAnce – foreshadoWInG THe PAir's LatEr work as CoiL. MarC almoNd of sOfT CeLL also ContrIbUTeD Vocals.

The live shows, sUcH as thoSe givEn at the famous berlin AtonAL FEstival, cOntiNUeD To bear improvisEd noiSe elements UNtil PeteR ChriStophersOn left the GROup and FeRguSsoN imPleMENtEd new musicianS. iN 1986, PsyChIc TV begAn aN intendEd sEriEs oF 23 liVe Show perfoRmances bEiNg ReCoRdeD and rELeased, eaCh FroM a DifFerenT Nation, On the 23Rd of EaCh MOntH for 23 monTHs; THOugh ThE sErieS waS dIsconTinuED afTer 17 albuMs, it earneD thE Band An EnTry in ThE Guinness Book Of world RecorDs. towArds thE ENd of this Period Fergusson/P-Orridge COmpleteD thEir thIrd pRoper studIo aLbum, AlLegORy and SElf (1988). It wAs at tHiS poINT that p-oRrIdgE bEcame interESTed In the BuRgeoNing aciD house and techno movEMenTs. Alex FergussOn lEft sOON aFteR AnD Was RePLacED By techno artist FRed GiannelLi.

1988–92: fReD Giannelli PEriOd 
during tHis periOd FreD giannelLi, Dave BalL from Soft ceLl, RiCHArd norris (who lAter formEd the Grid WIth DaVE BAll), JoHn GOsling, EnGinEer RiChard EVAns And otHer tecHnO artisTs relEaSed music Not only
 latter half of the name P sychic TV.  Simi lar iti es  can  beseen in the ar t work  for Alternative TV an d ear ly Psyc h ic  TV r eleases ,  w i t h a  r ec urr in g  p astic heon the'as seen o n T V'  marketing s t yl e. Fellowex- TG member Pe ter  Chris to phe r son g otinvol ved in 1982 a nd claime dt hat th e  'TV' c o m po nent  of the name wasi nt e nded to focuson the  v i su a l  el eme nts of the  o utfit .  P-Orri d ge o n cec laimed that " Psychic TVi s a  video  g rou p  who d oes m us i c u nlike a mus ic g roup whic h make s  musicv ideos". 

Psyc hic  TV  mad e  t he irli v e d e bu t i n  Au tumn 198 2as  a pa rt o f t h e "F ina l Ac ademy ", a multi-pe rfo rman c e e ventdedic ated  t o and  featu ringWi lliam S. Burrou ghs.  In Novem ber  1 982 ,Psych i c TV's  de but  studio  album, For ce t h eHand of Chance, wa sr e le ased bySome B i zz ar e  Records  a nddist r i buted  byW EA  Interna tional ;  i ts  accomp an ying s in gle , " JustD rift ing",came out  in t h e same year'sD ecember. Drea m sL e ss Swee t,a follow-up  toF orce ..., wa s r e lease d in19 8 3. Lyrics were handled  b y P-Or ridge  while the mu sic was wr i t t en by Fe rgus s on and sound expe rimen ts primari l y create d byChristop herson an d Geff Rus hto n,a.k .a. J oh n Balance – f o r esha do wing th e p air's l ate r w ork  as  C oil. Marc  Almondof  S of tCel l als o  contrib ut edvo cal s.

T h e live  show s, s uc ha s t hose gi v en a t th efa mous  Be rl in At onal fes tival,continued  to bear  i mp rovised  noise elemen ts  until Pet er  Ch ristop h e rson lef t the group and Ferguss o n imple men ted n ew m usicians.  In  1986,  Ps y chic T V bega n anin ten d e d ser i e sof23  live show p erf orman ce s be ing rec orded and released ,  ea ch from a dif fer entn a ti on, on the  2 3 rdo f  each month for  23 months ;t ho ugh the se r ies  w as disc ontinue d aft e r 17 al bums, itearned th eband a n e ntry in Th e Guinne ss Book o f  Worl d  R ecord s.Toward sthe  endof thi s  pe riodFergus so n/P-Or ridge  c ompleted  their third proper stu dio al bum,All egory and  Se l f ( 1988). It  was  at this p oin t t hat P -Or r idgebeca m eint e reste d in the burge o ni nga c id  house andt e c hno  move men t s. Ale x Fe rgusson left soon after and wasrepl a c edbyt echn oartist Fred Gi ann el l i .

1988– 92 : Fred Gian nelli pe ri o d 
Du ring t his pe riod Fr e d  G i annell i, D ave  Ball fro m S of t  Cell,Ri ch a rd Nor ris(w ho lat er for m ed t h e  Grid with DaveBall) , JohnG osl ing,en gineerR icha rd Evans a nd other te chno a rtis ts re leasedmu sic no t o nl y
 latter_half of_the name Psychic TV._Similarities can_be_seen in_the_artwork for Alternative_TV and early_Psychic TV releases, with_a recurring pastiche_on_the 'as seen on TV' marketing style. Fellow ex-TG member Peter Christopherson got involved_in_1982 and_claimed_that_the 'TV' component of the_name was intended to focus_on the_visual elements of the outfit. P-Orridge once claimed_that_"Psychic TV is_a video group who does music unlike a music_group which makes music videos".

Psychic TV_made their live_debut_in_Autumn 1982 as a_part of the "Final Academy", a_multi-performance event dedicated to and featuring_William S. Burroughs. In November 1982, Psychic_TV's debut studio album, Force the_Hand of Chance, was released_by Some_Bizzare Records and distributed by_WEA International; its_accompanying single,_"Just Drifting", came_out in the same year's December._Dreams Less Sweet,_a follow-up to Force..., was released_in_1983. Lyrics were_handled_by_P-Orridge while_the music was_written_by Fergusson_and_sound experiments primarily created by Christopherson_and_Geff Rushton, a.k.a. John Balance – foreshadowing_the pair's later work_as_Coil. Marc Almond of_Soft Cell also contributed vocals.

The_live shows, such as those given_at the_famous Berlin_Atonal festival, continued to bear improvised noise elements until Peter Christopherson_left the group and Fergusson implemented_new musicians. In 1986,_Psychic TV_began_an intended series_of_23 live_show performances being recorded and released, each_from a_different nation, on the 23rd of_each month for 23_months;_though the series was discontinued after_17 albums, it earned the band_an entry in The Guinness_Book_of_World Records. Towards the end_of this period Fergusson/P-Orridge completed their_third proper studio_album, Allegory and Self (1988). It was_at_this point that P-Orridge became interested_in_the burgeoning acid house and techno_movements._Alex_Fergusson left soon after and_was replaced by techno artist Fred_Giannelli.

1988–92: Fred Giannelli period 
During this period Fred Giannelli,_Dave Ball from_Soft Cell, Richard Norris (who_later_formed_the Grid with Dave Ball), John Gosling, engineer Richard Evans_and other_techno artists released_music not only