Ok so I know we are mainly an unsigned resource and I guess this is most commonly thought of as the first part of a musicians career. The “making it” phase but unless you’re The Rolling Stones or Madonna you could also face this when the dream is over. We were talking about the artists of mainly the mid to late nineties and what the hell happened to them. Here’s my 5 missing in action – remember them?
Soul Asylum
So grunge they made Kurt Cobain look over dressed. Everyone must remember the smash hit “Runaway Train” a great song and an absolute blessing for buskers all over the world! In the mid nineties they were everywhere and were even commissioned to write the sound track for numerous Kevin Smith (Cult director of the awesome Clerks movie) projects. Then nothing.
Well they are still going but sadly original guitarist Karl Mueller died from cancer in 2004. The boys are due to unleash their next grunge-tastic offering next month, incredibly this will be their 11th studio album!
Cast
Ah Cast , remember them rubbing shoulders with the star in the Brit Pop revolution. They blasted out a series of indie hits in the late nineties including the huge “Walk Away” and even delivered 2 platinum selling albums. Tony Blair stated he was a fan and Oasis main man, Noel Gallagher describe their live show as a “religious experience”
Sadly for Cast Brit Pop came to an end in 1999 and unlike Oasis, Cast never evolved. Sadly they died with the trend finally calling it a day in the early noughties. Good news though on the 22nd June 2010 they announced they would be reforming!
Garbage
God I loved Red haired vixen Shirley Manson. She was the perfect rock front woman and man was she a sight live (plus she could sing a bit). Even though Nirvana NeverMind producer Butch Vig was on drums it was the flame haired Scottish temptress that stole the lime light belting out hit after hit like “Stupid Girl”, “Only happy when it rains” and even a bond song. Also who could forget the delightful story of when Shirley discovered he boyfriend was cheating on her and she took a shit on his cereal! God I hope he wasn’t having Coco Pops.
There seem to always be rumours about these guys getting back together to play some festivals but it has never really materialised. The Crimson queen is currently in Hollywood acting! She was last seen in the TV version of The Terminator movies but I guess the real question is will she be back?
Coolio
I really can’t think of a better cross over track in the past than Coolio’s legendary “Gangsta’s Paradise”. It was part rap, part hip-hop and a twist of pop. It was dark yet accessible plus the video had Michelle Pfeiffer in it back when it was ok to fancy her. The track was a monster and was at number 1 in over 30 countries. Sadly it was his only real hit and he was soon replaced with other rappers picking up where he once trailblazed!
Things are still not looking to good for Coolio who was last seen in the UK Big Brother house in 2009 with Latoya Jackson and Terry Christian. Dear God!
Therapy?
Our school uniform may have well been Therapy? Hoodies back in the 90’s! The Northern Irish rockers were our answer to Nirvana. Dark, sometime depressing and full of teen angst/rage they burst onto the scene with hits like “Die Laughing”, “Screamager” and “Knives” How could anyone not love a band which started one track with an opening line of “Masturbation save my life “Genius.
Well most of you will probably know that the boys are still rocking and recently release their latest opus “crooked timber” – I know a load of reviewers claim this but this album really is them back to their best. Check them out all over again.
So who do you remember? What happened to them? Leave comments below.
Oh and a few honourable mentions for:
Sisqo (Thong Song anyone?)
4 Non Blondes (The lead singer now writes a load of songs for Britney, Christiana and Pink!)
Deep Blue Something (and I said what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s!)
Mark Morrison (Return of the Mack!)
Everything but the Girl (Very dull but always in the charts!)
Who did we miss?
Soul Asylum
So grunge they made Kurt Cobain look over dressed. Everyone must remember the smash hit “Runaway Train” a great song and an absolute blessing for buskers all over the world! In the mid nineties they were everywhere and were even commissioned to write the sound track for numerous Kevin Smith (Cult director of the awesome Clerks movie) projects. Then nothing.
Well they are still going but sadly original guitarist Karl Mueller died from cancer in 2004. The boys are due to unleash their next grunge-tastic offering next month, incredibly this will be their 11th studio album!
Cast
Ah Cast , remember them rubbing shoulders with the star in the Brit Pop revolution. They blasted out a series of indie hits in the late nineties including the huge “Walk Away” and even delivered 2 platinum selling albums. Tony Blair stated he was a fan and Oasis main man, Noel Gallagher describe their live show as a “religious experience”
Sadly for Cast Brit Pop came to an end in 1999 and unlike Oasis, Cast never evolved. Sadly they died with the trend finally calling it a day in the early noughties. Good news though on the 22nd June 2010 they announced they would be reforming!
Garbage
God I loved Red haired vixen Shirley Manson. She was the perfect rock front woman and man was she a sight live (plus she could sing a bit). Even though Nirvana NeverMind producer Butch Vig was on drums it was the flame haired Scottish temptress that stole the lime light belting out hit after hit like “Stupid Girl”, “Only happy when it rains” and even a bond song. Also who could forget the delightful story of when Shirley discovered he boyfriend was cheating on her and she took a shit on his cereal! God I hope he wasn’t having Coco Pops.
There seem to always be rumours about these guys getting back together to play some festivals but it has never really materialised. The Crimson queen is currently in Hollywood acting! She was last seen in the TV version of The Terminator movies but I guess the real question is will she be back?
Coolio
I really can’t think of a better cross over track in the past than Coolio’s legendary “Gangsta’s Paradise”. It was part rap, part hip-hop and a twist of pop. It was dark yet accessible plus the video had Michelle Pfeiffer in it back when it was ok to fancy her. The track was a monster and was at number 1 in over 30 countries. Sadly it was his only real hit and he was soon replaced with other rappers picking up where he once trailblazed!
Things are still not looking to good for Coolio who was last seen in the UK Big Brother house in 2009 with Latoya Jackson and Terry Christian. Dear God!
Therapy?
Our school uniform may have well been Therapy? Hoodies back in the 90’s! The Northern Irish rockers were our answer to Nirvana. Dark, sometime depressing and full of teen angst/rage they burst onto the scene with hits like “Die Laughing”, “Screamager” and “Knives” How could anyone not love a band which started one track with an opening line of “Masturbation save my life “Genius.
Well most of you will probably know that the boys are still rocking and recently release their latest opus “crooked timber” – I know a load of reviewers claim this but this album really is them back to their best. Check them out all over again.
So who do you remember? What happened to them? Leave comments below.
Oh and a few honourable mentions for:
Sisqo (Thong Song anyone?)
4 Non Blondes (The lead singer now writes a load of songs for Britney, Christiana and Pink!)
Deep Blue Something (and I said what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s!)
Mark Morrison (Return of the Mack!)
Everything but the Girl (Very dull but always in the charts!)
Who did we miss?
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