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“Vow” is a song by Garbage, released as their debut single in 1995. It first appeared on a Volume magazine compilation in December, 1994, and picked up by BBC Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq and John Peel. “Vow” generated significant buzz and word-of-mouth that it was eventually chosen as Garbage’s first single release.
Released worldwide after a low-key independent record label pressing in the United Kingdom, “Vow” went on to top the alternative charts in Australia and reach the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Garbage hadn’t initially planned its release as a single, or its inclusion on their debut album, 1995’s Garbage.
In 2007, “Vow” was remastered and included on Garbage’s greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
“Vow” began in rough demo form in January, 1994, during sessions between band members Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker located in either Marker’s basement recording studio or at their own Smart Studios business in Wisconsin university town Madison.After Marker saw Shirley Manson’s group Angelfish on 120 Minutes, the band invited Manson to Smart Studios to sing on a couple of tracks. After a dreadful first audition, she returned to Angelfish. Manson eventually returned to Smart for a successful second time, where she began to work on the then-skeletal “Queer” and “Vow” (ad-libbing lyrics).
The genesis of “Vow” came from a newspaper article Vig had read about a sado-masochistic couple who couldn’t keep away from each other, an intense relationship showing that violence can come from psychological stand point.
Released worldwide after a low-key independent record label pressing in the United Kingdom, “Vow” went on to top the alternative charts in Australia and reach the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Garbage hadn’t initially planned its release as a single, or its inclusion on their debut album, 1995’s Garbage.
In 2007, “Vow” was remastered and included on Garbage’s greatest hits album Absolute Garbage.
“Vow” began in rough demo form in January, 1994, during sessions between band members Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker located in either Marker’s basement recording studio or at their own Smart Studios business in Wisconsin university town Madison.After Marker saw Shirley Manson’s group Angelfish on 120 Minutes, the band invited Manson to Smart Studios to sing on a couple of tracks. After a dreadful first audition, she returned to Angelfish. Manson eventually returned to Smart for a successful second time, where she began to work on the then-skeletal “Queer” and “Vow” (ad-libbing lyrics).
The genesis of “Vow” came from a newspaper article Vig had read about a sado-masochistic couple who couldn’t keep away from each other, an intense relationship showing that violence can come from psychological stand point.
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"Vow" was the debut single from Garbage. It was released in Spring 1995 ahead of their debut album Garbage.
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Rocktastic
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gods....
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dex311 wrote:
They are awsome in concert - small venue
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juliusjones wrote:
i can't believe they knew my first girlfriend well enough to write this song about her! heh! (just kidding loretta) no i'm not.
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hoomerick wrote:
I can't stop when it comes to you...
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J-Dreamer wrote:
masterpiece [4]
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equipe0 wrote:
Damn, I miss the 90s.
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licoricepizza wrote:
masterpiece [3]
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cherrysky wrote:
this song speaks volumes. loooooooooove it.
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charlizechat wrote:
One of their strongest . . . its passion still thrills!
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masterpiece [2]
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masterpiece
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ultimatedhani wrote:
Still awesome
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luke_suspicious wrote:
And break your soul apart. How could I forget about this song?
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CubiqueZirqoni wrote:
Great song. Shirley's lyrics combined with her delivery and THAT GUITAR...it's like a more bitter version of "When I Grow Up".
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p13xforever wrote:
Such a fantastic full blown energised song. Shirley's venomous lyrics and those guitars. Contender for best debut single? I love this band to pieces
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