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1) an American alternative-rock band formed in 1986
2) a British heavy metal band active from the mid-70s to 1982
1. Toad the Wet Sprocket is an American alternative-rock band which consists of singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. The band enjoyed chart success in the 1990s with singles including “Walk on the Ocean”, “All I Want”, “Something’s Always Wrong”, and “Fall Down”. The band broke up in 1998 to pursue other projects but in 2006 began touring the United States again in small-venue, short-run tours. In December 2010, the band announced their official reunion as a full-time working band.
Toad the Wet Sprocket was formed in 1986 at San Marcos High School just outside of Santa Barbara, California, when singer-songwriter Glen Phillips was just a 14-year-old freshman, and the other members were 17-year-old juniors. The band drew its name from the Eric Idle monologue “Rock Notes” on Monty Python’s Contractual Obligation Album from 1980. Their first public appearance was at an open-microphone talent contest in September 1986 (which they lost).
Toad the Wet Sprocket’s first album came out in 1989. Named Bread and Circus, it was their first effort for Columbia Records, who had signed them out of high school. The album spawned the singles “Way Away” and “One Little Girl,” which made the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but did not receive much attention.
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U2inUtah
New album coming out guys! pre order the new album and special editions: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toadthewetsprocket/new-studio-album-from-toad-the-wet-sprocket?ref=recently_launched
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nextposition
Like alternative rock, check out this new band: http://nextposition.bandcamp.com/
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fuckyouty1
these guys are great. love their music.
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DavidTQ
Their albums always do a good job exploring literary and spiritual themes. Dulcinea refers to the love interest of Miguel Cervantes' "Don Quixote." "Don Quixote," the book, questions the value of certain ideals: sanity, love, friendship, etc. Dulcinea includes some of the same abstract ideas. "Windmills," is a nod to the book, and describes a person's efforts to obtain impossible dreams, most likely love.
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Kiz88
Indeed, I thought it was a new thing.
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fuckyouty1
what's with the caps lock? it looks bad.
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luckystoned
Walk on the Ocean ♥ [2]
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soccer100
Good Intentions
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othersider95
Walk on the Ocean ♥
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My_Sharona
Childhood Memories ♥
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Snooz
The Fear CD was brought to my town by a friend who was an exchange student in the US, extremely few must have known about them in Norway. This album might be FM rock like matchbox 20, but damn is that album good and quality music writing.
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soccer100
Crazy Life *-*
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DJSMusicfactory
"Walk on the ocean" ... I love this song!!! :-)
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right33
within the year??? oh my oh my
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postymcpostertn
Great show in Bend on Friday... photos and setlist at: http://pacificlectic.com/2011/07/10/photos-toad-in-bend/
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U2inUtah
Just saw toad live. They said they will have a new album out within the year!
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right33
just bought the "All You Want" Cd and a T-Shirt. very excited.
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right33
NEW SONGS!!! on youtube
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keywee11
Fantastic cover of "Something's Always Wrong" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPCEkfMqo64
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justanotherider
http://www.toadthewetsprocket.com/ ...resurrecting bands from school days is one of those things that make life worth living! :)
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