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* NotChristianRock: Some of their songs use Christian themes and imagery, despite being more generally spiritual than Christian. "Fly from Heaven" is a good example.
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* CoverVersion: of "[[Music/TheBeatles Hey Bulldog]]", to be precise.
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* CoverVersion: of "[[Music/TheBeatles Hey Bulldog]]", to be precise.Bulldog]]" for the ''Film/IKnowWhatYouDidLastSummer'' soundtrack, and "Rock And Roll All Nite" for {{Music/Kiss}} [[CoverAlbum tribute album]] ''Kiss My Ass''.
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Anywhere from 1 ("High on a Riverbed") to 4 ("Whatever I Fear").
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* BreakupSong: "Don't Fade"
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* AnAesop: "Hold Her Down" is an uncharacteristically angry, unsubtle song against rape - the band had concerns it'd be seen as exploitative to release it as a single, but ultimately did so because they felt the message should be heard.
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%%* BreakupSong: "Don't Fade"
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! '''''I Will Not Take These Tropes for Granted''''':
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* ReligionRantSong: "Fly From Heaven" is an interesting meta take, as it's written from the perspective of Jesus' brother James lamenting how Paul has twisted Jesus' teachings.
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An American alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil'', reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
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An American alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] mid-90s]], best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil'', reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
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* CoverVersion: of "[[Music/TheBeatles Hey Bulldog,]]" to be precise.
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* CoverVersion: of "[[Music/TheBeatles Hey Bulldog,]]" Bulldog]]", to be precise.
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* Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals)
* Todd Nichols (guitar)
* Dean Dinning (bass)
* Randy Guss (drums)
* Todd Nichols (guitar)
* Dean Dinning (bass)
* Randy Guss (drums)
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* Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals)
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mandolin, keyboards (1986–)
* Todd Nichols(guitar)
– lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin (1986–)
* Dean Dinning(bass)
– bass, backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986–)
* Randy Guss(drums)
– drums, backing vocals (1986–)
!! Former member:
* Steve Brown – drums (1986)
* Todd Nichols
* Dean Dinning
* Randy Guss
!! Former member:
* Steve Brown – drums (1986)
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* OvershadowedByAwesome: ''Pale'' is this in spades. Its a highly underrated album that was overshadowed by the loud grunge noises that came out just years later, then overshadowed by the future commercial success the band had.
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An American alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil,'' reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
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An American alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil,'' ''Coil'', reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
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Studio discography (notable songs in ''italics''):
* Bread and Circus (1989)
* Pale (1990)
* Fear (1991): ''"Walk on the Ocean"'', ''"All I Want"''
* Dulcinea (1994): ''"Something's Always Wrong"'', ''"Fall Down"''
* In Light Syrup (1995; outtakes and rarities collection): ''"Good Intentions"''
* Coil (1997): ''"Come Down"''
* New Constellation (2013): ''"California Wasted"''
* Bread and Circus (1989)
* Pale (1990)
* Fear (1991): ''"Walk on the Ocean"'', ''"All I Want"''
* Dulcinea (1994): ''"Something's Always Wrong"'', ''"Fall Down"''
* In Light Syrup (1995; outtakes and rarities collection): ''"Good Intentions"''
* Coil (1997): ''"Come Down"''
* New Constellation (2013): ''"California Wasted"''
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--> '' A ''A few years later, I was driving along the freeway in L.A., and a song came on the radio, and the DJ said, "that was by Toad the Wet Sprocket", and I nearly drove off the freeway.''
* LongRunnerLineUp: Type 1. They also get bonus points for being [[LogicalExtreme the]] ''[[LogicalExtreme only]]'' [[LogicalExtreme line-up.]]
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* TheSomethingSong: "Reincarnation Song"
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* TheSomethingSong: "Reincarnation Song"Song"
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch from the album ''AudioPlay/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch from the album ''AudioPlay/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''. Creator/EricIdle, who wrote that sketch, came up with the name because he thought it was so dumb, it would never be used by a real band. His reaction to hearing about this band's existence?
--> '' A few years later, I was driving along the freeway in L.A., and a song came on the radio, and the DJ said, "that was by Toad the Wet Sprocket", and I nearly drove off the freeway.''
--> '' A few years later, I was driving along the freeway in L.A., and a song came on the radio, and the DJ said, "that was by Toad the Wet Sprocket", and I nearly drove off the freeway.''
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* CoverVersion: of [[TheBeatles "Hey Bulldog",]] to be precise.
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* CoverVersion: of [[TheBeatles "Hey Bulldog",]] "[[Music/TheBeatles Hey Bulldog,]]" to be precise.
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* NonAppearingTitle: Subverted with "Jam". The title does not appear until the actual song ends; then one of the band members says "Jam!"
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch from the album ''Music/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch from the album ''Music/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.''AudioPlay/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch.
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* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch.sketch from the album ''Music/MontyPythonsContractualObligationAlbum''.
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* CoverVersion: of [[TheBeatles "Hey Bulldog",]] to be precise.
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An alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil,'' reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
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An American alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil,'' reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
* CoverVersion: [[TheBeatles "Hey Bulldog",]] to be precise.
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* ProtestSong: While they're not usually a political band, their song "Crazy Life" laments the arrest and imprisonment of Native American activist Leonard Peltier.
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* ProtestSong: While they're not usually a political band, their song "Crazy Life" laments the arrest and imprisonment of Native American activist Leonard Peltier.Peltier.
* TheSomethingSong: "Reincarnation Song"
* TheSomethingSong: "Reincarnation Song"
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Studio discography (notable songs in ''italics''):
* Bread and Circus (1989)
* Pale (1990)
* Fear (1991): ''"Walk on the Ocean"'', ''"All I Want"''
* Dulcinea (1994): ''"Something's Always Wrong"'', ''"Fall Down"''
* In Light Syrup (1995; outtakes and rarities collection): ''"Good Intentions"''
* Coil (1997): ''"Come Down"''
* New Constellation (2013): ''"California Wasted"''
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* Bread and Circus (1989)
* Pale (1990)
* Fear (1991): ''"Walk on the Ocean"'', ''"All I Want"''
* Dulcinea (1994): ''"Something's Always Wrong"'', ''"Fall Down"''
* In Light Syrup (1995; outtakes and rarities collection): ''"Good Intentions"''
* Coil (1997): ''"Come Down"''
* New Constellation (2013): ''"California Wasted"''
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* FaceOfTheBand: Glen Phillips
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* NotChristianRock: Some of their songs use Christian themes and imagery, despite being more generally spiritual than Christian. "Fly from Heaven" is a good example.
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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Anywhere from 1 to 4.
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* MinimalisticCoverArt: ''Pale'' has this.
* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Anywhere from 1 ("High on a Riverbed") to4.4 ("Whatever I Fear").
* ProtestSong: While they're not usually a political band, their song "Crazy Life" laments the arrest and imprisonment of Native American activist Leonard Peltier.
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* ProtestSong: While they're not usually a political band, their song "Crazy Life" laments the arrest and imprisonment of Native American activist Leonard Peltier.
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* BreakupSong: "Don't Fade"
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* ConceptAlbum: ''Coil'', loosely centered around the idea of a simple, spiritual life.
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* IWantSong: "All I Want"
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An alternative rock band formed in 1986 and active through the [[TheNineties mid 90's,]] best known for their Top 40 hit "All I Want". Their sound can best be described as a warm, relaxed rock style with some country and folk influence, although they do have some heavier songs under their belt. Their best-selling album, ''Coil,'' reached #19 on the US Top 200 list.
The band broke up in 1998, although they embarked on several small reunion tours in the following years. In 2010, the band announced a return to full-time recording and touring, and released their 2013 album ''New Constellation'' independently by way of a very successful Kickstarter project.
The current lineup consists of:
* Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals)
* Todd Nichols (guitar)
* Dean Dinning (bass)
* Randy Guss (drums)
* FaceOfTheBand: Glen Phillips
* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch.
The band broke up in 1998, although they embarked on several small reunion tours in the following years. In 2010, the band announced a return to full-time recording and touring, and released their 2013 album ''New Constellation'' independently by way of a very successful Kickstarter project.
The current lineup consists of:
* Glen Phillips (guitar, vocals)
* Todd Nichols (guitar)
* Dean Dinning (bass)
* Randy Guss (drums)
* FaceOfTheBand: Glen Phillips
* AGoodNameForARockBand: They were named after a band from a [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Monty Python]] sketch.
