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1. Whale was an eclectic ’90s Swedish pop group with strong leanings towards grungy dance rock, funk and trip-hop that wrote songs in English. The group was formed by Henrik Schyffert, Cia Berg – more recently known as Cia Soro – and Gordon Cyrus. The band enjoyed some success, particularly in the European market. Their first single, 1993’s “Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe” achieved critical acclaim, heavy spins in the Euro dance club scene, saturation airplay on MTV and reached the top 10 in Denmark and Norway, Top 30 in Holland and Austria, top 40 in Sweden, and #24 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
It also reached #46 on the British singles chart in 1994 then was reissued in 1995, reaching #15.
In 1995 Whale released the mini-album Pay For Me and their debut, We Care (featuring a number of appearances by trip-hop genius Tricky), which reached #42 on the British charts but failed to yield another hit like “Slobo Babe” (although “I’ll Do Ya” did chart in Britain, reaching #53) and after opening for Blur on a North American tour, Cyrus left the band to form his own hip-hop record company. After a lengthy hiatus, new members Jorgen Wall (drums), Jon Jefferson Klingberg (second guitar), and Heikki Kiviaho (bass) joined in time to record their follow-up, 1998’s All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones. Recorded in Chicago and London, the album was produced and engineered by Chris Potter (the Verve) and Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Placebo) and reached #42 on the British charts. An extensive U.S. tour with Tricky followed soon after the album’s release.
In 1995 Whale released the mini-album Pay For Me and their debut, We Care (featuring a number of appearances by trip-hop genius Tricky), which reached #42 on the British charts but failed to yield another hit like “Slobo Babe” (although “I’ll Do Ya” did chart in Britain, reaching #53) and after opening for Blur on a North American tour, Cyrus left the band to form his own hip-hop record company. After a lengthy hiatus, new members Jorgen Wall (drums), Jon Jefferson Klingberg (second guitar), and Heikki Kiviaho (bass) joined in time to record their follow-up, 1998’s All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones. Recorded in Chicago and London, the album was produced and engineered by Chris Potter (the Verve) and Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Placebo) and reached #42 on the British charts. An extensive U.S. tour with Tricky followed soon after the album’s release.
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Skutr4 wrote:
me too, I´m sure they have interesting and funny lyrics, but I can´t understand everything
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pqhooligan wrote:
I wish there was a site that had all their lyrics - Song Meanings only has 6
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AndreDias164 wrote:
Beavis and Butthead!
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outrenoir wrote:
also lol @ MTV actually playing good music once upon a time
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outrenoir wrote:
really cool muthas. If the British press didn't spend the 90's hyping 2nd-rate indie bands maybe all pop would sound like Whale :(
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mattbcooper wrote:
Cia where are you???? <3
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uncleogrimacey wrote:
Whale invented music.
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MagnaZero wrote:
We Care>>>All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones
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scollonp wrote:
Listen to full Whale discography today - enjoying immensely, been a while :)
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imawhale wrote:
I LIKE WHALE MUSIC
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Genuma wrote:
Attention: Deficit rules!
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joel114 wrote:
I largely prefer We Care to All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones...
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summerdreamin wrote:
Hello! Please visit Scandinavian Girls, the place for the lovers of female Scandinavian voices. Let's share our favourite artists, find new ones and listen to our exclusive radio!!! :)
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Kym-B wrote:
Pay For Me :)
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Nochek wrote:
lOve.
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datiswous wrote:
I think We Care is better than All Disco Dance Must End In Broken Bones
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SexWithMinors wrote:
when an original member leaves a band after a successful album, its usually a disaster, but their second album is alot better than the first. Pretty impressive
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SE16-3LN wrote:
i'm cold is my fav.
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MortHant wrote:
It is sooooo sad, that only two albums are out, one of my all time favourites, i love this dirty little music
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danstrikesback wrote:
the music and their videos are great and funny. especially "cryin' at airports" has a nice video. a syncron swimming band.. :)
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blitzsturm, preciousfather, slowofmotion and 6 other people added Whale to their libraries. Friday afternoon
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last_usver tagged Whale with trip hop and breakbeat. last month
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FabioCerasi1, Korbann, zumbitribe and 1 other person added Whale to their libraries. last month
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larks007 tagged Whale with ‘female vocalists’. December 2011
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LinkeZecke tagged Whale with alternative rock, alternative and rock. November 2011
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jakelanoue, NSK4life and josueramiro added Whale to their libraries. November 2011
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redstealth tagged Whale with ‘marvelous’. November 2011
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twoquokkas, evenwen, theoriginalmee and 11 other people added Whale to their libraries. November 2011
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JessieOnTheMoon tagged Whale with alternative rock, alternative, rock and one other tag. September 2011
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