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Madison, Wisconsin, USA (1994 – present)
Garbage is a Scottish-American alternative rock band formed in 1994 at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The group members are Shirley Manson (vocals, guitars), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards, bass), and Butch Vig (drums, percussion). Erikson, Marker and Vig are also producers and remixers (Vig is best known for producing Nevermind by Nirvana). To date, the band sold over 17 million albums worldwide.
Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker’s basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of “Suffocate Me” by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like “garbage”.
In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single “Vow” in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.” They released five singles from this album: “Vow” (#138 UK, #97 US), “Only Happy When It Rains” (#29 UK, #55 US), “Queer” (#13 UK, #57 US Hot 100 Airplay chart), “Stupid Girl” (#4 UK, #24 US), and “Milk” (#10 UK, #44 AUS).
Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker’s basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of “
Suffocate Me” by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like “garbage”.In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single “Vow” in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.” They released five singles from this album: “Vow” (#138 UK, #97 US), “Only Happy When It Rains” (#29 UK, #55 US), “Queer” (#13 UK, #57 US Hot 100 Airplay chart), “Stupid Girl” (#4 UK, #24 US), and “Milk” (#10 UK, #44 AUS).
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karysmunster wrote:
<3 em!
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diogoxara wrote:
Used to be a big fan... I have to say I'm quite anxious about the new album, I haven't listened to them for a while now, I'm curious to see if Shirley, Butch and company still have it! It's a shame how their career went, the last two albums are nowhere near as good as the first one. Maybe the new one will be better
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CHBtash wrote:
♥ Only Happy When It Rains ♥ I Think I'm Paranoid ♥ Push It ♥ Milk ♥ Cherry Lips ♥ Stupid Girl ♥ ..... ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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AlyMayhem wrote:
stoked! been waiting years for new music.
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popstarthongboy wrote:
my excitement for the upcoming album has me in a state of constant hyperarousal
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heartbreakdown wrote:
<3
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cloeangel wrote:
can't wait for the new album ! [2]
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yaaaaayo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Garbage/+images/73640272 !!!!
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arthureis wrote:
Ganharam mais um fã
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nanny_boo wrote:
I agree totally!
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xJake_Guitarx wrote:
Shirley Manson, is beyond perfect! How can you not love this woman? Simply one of the best female artist ever. We'll never have another like her in a billion years. One of those bands that just get better and better every time you listen to them, I shall forever love Garbage. <3
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alin1 wrote:
Let's make this recent picture the main one: http://www.last.fm/music/Garbage/+images/73640272 Please vote.
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tah_meu_bem wrote:
I Think I'm Paranoid ♥
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Kirillka88 wrote:
Shirley ♥
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williemarkie wrote:
Oh Yeah! Can't wait till May, Not Your Kind of People will be awesome! More on: http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk
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sweetnanda wrote:
can't wait until may!! :D
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pjcaio wrote:
I really HATE LOVE!
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kokokulek wrote:
I hate love.
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I Hate Love.
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I HATE LOVE
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Only Happy When It Rains in Guitar Hero
15 Jul 2009 | from www.garbage.com/
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Pablove CD now available
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Happy Release Day!!
24 Jul 2007 | from www.garbage.com/
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