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Morphine was formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States in 1990 by Mark Sandman (vocals, bass) and Dana Colley (saxophone). Jerome Dupree became the group’s drummer in 1991 prior to the release of their debut album, Good. “Low Rock” is Morphine’s unique combination of jazz, blues and pop/rock, sung with darkly comic and ironic lyrics. Their guitarless sound relied on an unusual combination of baritone/tenor sax, percussion and a two string slide bass.
While “Good” earned the band critical notoriety and substantial underground cred, they did not — with this release or any subsequent — break into the mainstream. After the release of Good, the band replaced Dupree with Billy Conway, a former bandmate of Sandman. Morphine’s 1992 release of Cure for Pain, promoted by heavy touring, received some mainstream positive attention, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide and spawning a chart hit in many countries with the single
Buena
Subsequent releases include Yes and Like Swimming.
On July 3, 1999, Mark Sandman collapsed on stage in Palestrina, Italy, a suburb of Rome. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the scene. He was 46. Morphine released The Night — arguably their best effort — posthumously in 2000.
After Sandman’s death, the remaining band members reformed and continued to record as Twinemen
While “Good” earned the band critical notoriety and substantial underground cred, they did not — with this release or any subsequent — break into the mainstream. After the release of Good, the band replaced Dupree with Billy Conway, a former bandmate of Sandman. Morphine’s 1992 release of Cure for Pain, promoted by heavy touring, received some mainstream positive attention, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide and spawning a chart hit in many countries with the single
BuenaSubsequent releases include Yes and Like Swimming.
On July 3, 1999, Mark Sandman collapsed on stage in Palestrina, Italy, a suburb of Rome. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the scene. He was 46. Morphine released The Night — arguably their best effort — posthumously in 2000.
After Sandman’s death, the remaining band members reformed and continued to record as Twinemen
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The Night
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bESPREDEL wrote:
Empty Box
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Scentlesss wrote:
so i pull over the car
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
the night is dreamy
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tonic666 wrote:
gooooooooooooooood
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melez102 wrote:
Again, 'At Your Service' isn't that great, it's still great to have more material. And it's good that A.K.A.C.O.D is in similar artists now, practically they are a darker version of Morphine with weird female vocals. Dana plays the sax. Check them out.
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Bonelesss wrote:
this band is unbelieveable.holy shit!
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secretpassage wrote:
honey white made a deal for some angel food
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nsimonchuk wrote:
their music is like a firebird of 70s
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Foix-Jinn wrote:
..I love this band!!!!!!!! So good to listen..!
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deathwhale wrote:
At your service is fantastic..go to high and dry records you can buy other unreleased tracks..they most likely have another record or two they can release after some time..mark recorded everything. We miss you mark.
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iixdotbe wrote:
It is a damn shame Mark is gone. I don't mean that for purely selfish reasons either. At Your Service has reminded me what an amazing talent Mark had. It's awesome Dana, Billy and Ryko were able to put such a wonderful album out even ten years after Mark's death. I read on Rhino's site that Billy said he estimates there are at least 60 unreleased Morphine songs. I hope that one day Morphine fans will get to enjoy even more new music from Mark, Dana and Billy. At Your Service is really a pleasure to listen to.
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yulian46 wrote:
i stole them from someone's library :]
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teleportphase wrote:
great photo
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Jamiiiiieee wrote:
''the night'' is my best !! [3]
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Larstech wrote:
every. goddamn. song.
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secretpassage wrote:
everybody wanna strip
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Diegoh1989 wrote:
i can't figure out why such an amazing song as 'souvenir' is not on the top ones on the list....
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Russo31 wrote:
portugal
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juanipr wrote:
I think it's time for me to finally introduce you to the buena buena buena buena good good good
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Scentlesss wrote:
everybody wanna strip
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