The album, titled Pretty on the Inside , was released in September 1991 to positive reception from underground critics, branded “loud, ugly and deliberately shocking”, and earned a spot on Spin ‘ s “20 Best Albums of the Year” list. It was also voted album of the year by New…
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On 15 May 1991, during an interview with then- NME journalist Steve Lamacq following a gig at Norwich Arts Centre, Edwards carved the phrase “4REAL” into his arm with a razor blade in a bid to prove the sincerity of the band. He was taken to hospital and received seventeen…
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Sparkman left the band on April 4, 1991.
Clark died from a mix of prescription drugs and alcohol on 8 January 1991, in his London home.
The band’s third single, ” Bang “, performed relatively disappointingly, reaching only number 24. Andy Ross and Food owner David Balfe were convinced Blur’s best course of action was to continue drawing influence from the Madchester genre. Blur attempted to expand their musical sound, but the recording of the group’s…
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and followed it with ” Dicknail ” in 1991, released on Sympathy for the Record Industry and Sub Pop , respectively.
In 1991, the band signed onto Caroline Records to release their debut album, and Love sought Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth to produce the record. She sent a letter, a Hello Kitty barrette, and copies of the band’s early singles to her, mentioning that the band greatly admired Gordon’s work…
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The band embarked on a European tour in the fall of 1991 supporting Mudhoney .
Under the new name, the band entered the studio with producer Jerry Harrison (of Talking Heads ) and recorded the EP Four Songs . The single “Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)” reached number nine on the Modern Rock chart and was followed by their debut album, 1991’s Mental Jewelry…
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After frontman Bob Mould departed from Hüsker Dü , he released two solo albums, Workbook , which was critically acclaimed, and Black Sheets of Rain . Mould parted ways with Virgin Records in 1991, and toured the world as a solo performer while writing and performing dozens of new songs.…
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