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Semisonic
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Minneapolis, United States (1995 – present)
Semisonic is a power pop/alt rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums).
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob “Jake” Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA.
Semisonic’s breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time”.
Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile,” quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single “Chemistry” was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn’t fare as well in the United States. Another song, “Over My Head,” was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, “Jet,” for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob “Jake” Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An EP, Pleasure, was released that year and the studio full-length Great Divide in 1996 on MCA.
Semisonic’s breakthrough came two years later in 1998 when their sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, reached the Top 50 chart on the strength of the hit single “Closing Time”.
Their international career also blossomed when another song from the album, “Secret Smile,” quickly became a UK radio favourite in the summer of 1999, eventually peaking at #13 on the official UK Singles Chart.
In early 2001, the band released its third album, All About Chemistry. The single “Chemistry” was a mainstay overseas; however, the album didn’t fare as well in the United States. Another song, “Over My Head,” was used in the 2001 teen movie Summer Catch, and Semisonic rode the wave of various tours in and around the UK. In the fall of 2001, Semisonic contributed their cover of the Wings classic, “Jet,” for the Paul McCartney tribute CD, Listen to What the Man Said.
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Feeling Strangely Fine
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All About Chemistry
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Top Tracks
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Closing Time
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Secret Smile
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Singing In My Sleep
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Chemistry
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Never You Mind
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DND
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Gone To The Movies
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Made To Last
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Completely Pleased
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This Will Be My Year
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F.N.T.
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California
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All Worked Out
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She Spreads Her Wings
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Shoutbox
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DrBlur wrote:
Wish they'd release a new album
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eendy wrote:
secret smile. ♥
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just_Daydreamer wrote:
Secret smile <3
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inhermusicbox wrote:
fascinating new thing, you delight me :)
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giraffebreath wrote:
i strongly agree with the placement of the top 5 tracks here.
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TaylorsY wrote:
Chemistry... great!
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S0RA wrote:
o Grupo http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/Semisonic
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lucylovemenot wrote:
mmm...perfect:)
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l2jperry wrote:
If you like this band check out The Product on Last.FM at http://www.last.fm/music/The+Product for some new up and coming rock n' roll.
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adrian17097 wrote:
i know who i want to take me home :P
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Debaser987 wrote:
The album Great Divide was my boyhood musical genesis. I think I listened to that CD hundreds of times during elementary school. Those first five songs can still rock my socks off to this day.
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gardiner06 wrote:
F.N.T.
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turnntostone wrote:
underrated.
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E-m-b-e-r wrote:
Haha @ stuffalina xD! Great song, Chemistry ^^
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marcossource wrote:
great,,,, love essa banda.... eles sao legais.!
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LostChord_Mark wrote:
never heard of these guys - listening to some REM radio and they popped in - glad to hear from them!
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flawedverses wrote:
awesome music!!
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notuvoganitas wrote:
Nobody knows it ... <3 <3
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BathOfBleach wrote:
I'm needing, i'm pleading.
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stuffalina wrote:
I recently heard Chemistry playing in my local supermarket, having not heard since I was a child. I SPENT THE MAJORITY OF MY LIFE THINKING IT WAS ABOUT THE ACTUAL SCIENCE SUBJECT.
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