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A harmonic hard rock band, Saigon Kick at times crossed over into alternative without alienating their rock fans. The group considered themselves a thinking-man’s band with intelligent and thought provoking lyrics.
Formed in Miami, Florida by Matt Kramer (vocals), Jason Bieler (guitar), Tom DeFile (bass) and Phil Varone (drums), the band managed to build up a solid following in their native Florida and eventually got signed to Atlantic records. It took a mere eleven days to record the debut album, and although it got rave reviews from critics, went mostly unnoticed by the record buying public.
The band hit it big with The Lizard and its #12 charting ballad “Love Is On The Way”. The success of the ballad was a double-edged sword, it gave the band access to a huge new fan base, but several people grouped the band in with the other one hit wonders of the era. Shortly after the band’s success DeFile left the band and was replaced by Chris McLernon. Prior to the recording of Water, Kramer also left the band and Bieler took over on vocals. The album was a commercial disappointment in America, but the band continued to have a loyal following overseas. Two more studio albums were recorded before the band decided to call it a day.
Bieler went on to form Super Transatlantic, and surprisingly the original Saigon Kick minus Bieler rejoined with Jeff Blando on guitar for some live shows. Varone also surfaced as the drummer for Skid Row during their 2003 comeback while Kramer pursues a solo career. The group continues to tour sporadically to this very day.
Formed in Miami, Florida by Matt Kramer (vocals), Jason Bieler (guitar), Tom DeFile (bass) and Phil Varone (drums), the band managed to build up a solid following in their native Florida and eventually got signed to Atlantic records. It took a mere eleven days to record the debut album, and although it got rave reviews from critics, went mostly unnoticed by the record buying public.
The band hit it big with The Lizard and its #12 charting ballad “Love Is On The Way”. The success of the ballad was a double-edged sword, it gave the band access to a huge new fan base, but several people grouped the band in with the other one hit wonders of the era. Shortly after the band’s success DeFile left the band and was replaced by Chris McLernon. Prior to the recording of Water, Kramer also left the band and Bieler took over on vocals. The album was a commercial disappointment in America, but the band continued to have a loyal following overseas. Two more studio albums were recorded before the band decided to call it a day.
Bieler went on to form Super Transatlantic, and surprisingly the original Saigon Kick minus Bieler rejoined with Jeff Blando on guitar for some live shows. Varone also surfaced as the drummer for Skid Row during their 2003 comeback while Kramer pursues a solo career. The group continues to tour sporadically to this very day.
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Slesar-int wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Shit+rave/
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Re-Kramer wrote:
Great and unique band, these guys could be Pink Floyd of their century.
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WolfODemolition wrote:
These guys were ace.Great music, entertaining and thought provoking lyrics, stuff that makes you go mental, and stuff that makes you go hazily relaxed, fucking everything.They oughta bury the hatchets and reunite!
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roelworks wrote:
there are just cover versions for the video :/
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DollTe wrote:
Love is on the way... Cool!
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chertele wrote:
very original band. hard rock meets grunge. one from underrated bands with unique style.
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masteroforion wrote:
Like Ugly Kid Joe, shone too fast but sadly, got erased faster. Music media really is a bitch.
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timkaes wrote:
As a guy who was from their home town and use to see them all of the time in clubs and bars around south florida they where original a sound that can't b compared but if u must false emoition has it best a faith no more quirkiness with a pre seattle sound of mother love bone (the true seattle sound) or even love letters to cleo. Saigon Kick was amazing live and they where ahead of their time much like candlebox would like to see both of them make a comebck and tour together
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FalseEmotion wrote:
I think they're more like Mother Love Bone with the diversity of Faith No More.
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JDCOMPACTMAN wrote:
infectious guitar riffs.
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mrlee192 wrote:
I think this band is a cross of. Janes Addiction, Pantera and Skid Row (Slave to the grind era)
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
Debut is awesome. The Lizard is very good. Water is good. Haven't heard the rest.
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Flixxxer wrote:
it's great band, first cd's (91 & 92) - fucking amazing, hard & heavy !!!
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
They're like Skid Row meets Jane's Addiction meets Warrior Soul with a touch of The Doors.
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silvergreenhawk wrote:
There music was used in the movie Beyond The Law with Charlie Sheen. The movie is a classic so is the music
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mcastilloy2k wrote:
Only 118000 scrobblings??? Too bad... Saigon Kick is a pretty good band...
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srf21c wrote:
If I had to describe Saigon Kicks' sound I might say it reminds me a bit of Extreme (minus the funk) and Faith No More.
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musicfan37 wrote:
hey guys its been awhile italked to you imet you incinti chris's 30th bdy
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Sym11 wrote:
well..whoever it was going to be..... it got cancelled :(
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Larrytalk wrote:
Not jason he's busy running his record label bieler brother records. Its probally Matt Kramer singing
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Love is on the Way (cover)
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Love is On The Way
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