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There are two bands to have used this name:
1) Irish alternative rock band (1991-98 + 2005-present)
2) Californian hardcore punk band (1982-86)
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1) Whipping Boy were an influential Irish rock music band who were active in the 1990s.They came to public attention with the critically acclaimed Heartworm album. They had been together a number of years at this stage, and had already released a low-key debut, Submarine. Despite its critical acclaim, Heartworm sold poorly and the band was subsequently dropped from their label, Columbia Records. They released a self-financed, self-titled follow up album, which again got huge critical acclaim. However, without the backing of a major record company the record once again flopped. The band had already grown disheartened with their experience and had broken up in 1998, 3 years before they could afford to release their final album. Despite little commercial success, Whipping Boy frequently appear in “best album” and “best band” polls in their native Ireland, and have gained celebrity fans such as Billy Corgan and Lou Reed (who said if the band’s singleWe Don’t Need Nobody Else isn’t a huge hit, he knows nothing about music).
Whipping Boy consisted of members:
* Colm Hassett (drums)
* Myles McDonnell (bass guitar)
* Fearghal McKee (vocals)
* Paul Page (guitar)
1) Irish alternative rock band (1991-98 + 2005-present)
2) Californian hardcore punk band (1982-86)
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1) Whipping Boy were an influential Irish rock music band who were active in the 1990s.They came to public attention with the critically acclaimed Heartworm album. They had been together a number of years at this stage, and had already released a low-key debut, Submarine. Despite its critical acclaim, Heartworm sold poorly and the band was subsequently dropped from their label, Columbia Records. They released a self-financed, self-titled follow up album, which again got huge critical acclaim. However, without the backing of a major record company the record once again flopped. The band had already grown disheartened with their experience and had broken up in 1998, 3 years before they could afford to release their final album. Despite little commercial success, Whipping Boy frequently appear in “best album” and “best band” polls in their native Ireland, and have gained celebrity fans such as Billy Corgan and Lou Reed (who said if the band’s single
We Don’t Need Nobody Else isn’t a huge hit, he knows nothing about music).Whipping Boy consisted of members:
* Colm Hassett (drums)
* Myles McDonnell (bass guitar)
* Fearghal McKee (vocals)
* Paul Page (guitar)
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New Artists for the Irish Rock League! New season about to start!
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teczowa4 wrote:
new single: mediafire.com/?h854scid1oog4qu
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lou_reed wrote:
Their s/t is actually much better than Heartworm
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RumbleFishing wrote:
Heartworm ... great album, huge lyrics, I liked (still like) the sarcasm. And Fearghal's deep troubled voice.
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neckermanncj wrote:
Submarine is pretty much a Sonic Youth cover album with original songs
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foxyluva wrote:
Such an underrated band
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BioMech68 wrote:
http://biomech68.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/overlooked-90s-albums-whipping-boy-heartworm/
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Deferceptorg wrote:
Download http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3386394
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Deferceptorg wrote:
http://rutracker.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3386394
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BOYRACER71 wrote:
we don't need more listeners
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YuriBR wrote:
Criminally underrated.
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paranoia_girl wrote:
WE DONT NEED NOBODY ELSE
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MADXW wrote:
I don't understand how there is only 9,149 listeners סּ_Oꜝ
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harajukudude wrote:
well u2 are one of the worst bands around today, it dosent take much now be better than u2
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chamaleonicann wrote:
Heartworm is a great album indeed...awesome band, yes!
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Hellraiser917 wrote:
Great band.........
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chamaleonicann wrote:
wow wow...
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bobbyefc38 wrote:
so much better than u2
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boo99 wrote:
awesome band...
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BOYRACER71 wrote:
Best irish band ever! [2]
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