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Spacehog

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Biography

Spacehog mixed glam rock influences, including David Bowie and T. Rex, into their wall-of-distorted-guitars sound, a combination that helped the band make a modest dent in the late-'90s alternative rock scene. The quartet formed in New York City in 1993, following British drummer Jonny Cragg's move from Leeds to the Big Apple. He landed a job killing rats in the basement of an espresso bar, and although the work was less than desirable, he managed to meet guitarist (and fellow U.K. native) Antony Langdon at the shop. The two soon decided to visit topless bars and jam together. langdon's brother Royston joined the group as a vocalist, and the musicians added guitarist Richard Steel to round out the lineup. Almost immediately after the lineup coalesced, Spacehog attracted the attention of Sire Records' president, Seymour Stein, and their debut album, Resident Alien, was released by the label in 1995. "In the Meantime" became the band's first hit, attracting audiences in several countries while becoming a number one rock single in America. Less than a year after Resident Alien's release, the album had sold over 500,000 copies, earning gold status. The Chinese Album followed in 1998, featuring a cameo appearance by Michael Stipe and an artier sound overall. Three years later, Spacehog (now sporting a new deal with Artemis Records) issued a third effort, entitled The Hogyssey. After joining The Black Crowes and Oasis on the road, the band split up, with several members going on to form the band ARCKID. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi

Top Tracks

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  1.  
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    ...and in the end we shall achieve in time
    the thing they call divine
    when all the stars will smile for me,
    then all is well and well was all for all
    and forever after,
    In the Meantime - (4:58)  -  23,888 plays
  2.  
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    Like when you fall from the sky
    and see the world from the side
    Love always gets in the way
    Just like in Hutch & Starsky
    I'd like to leave without a trace
    Starside - (3:49)  -  1,480 plays
  3.  
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    Well I done my time in the jail of your mind
    and I dug all I could toward the good of your kind
    but they say it's better to be twisted black and blue
    chopped down like an old wooden tree and planted new
    than it is to spend a life time in the jail of your mind
    Cruel to Be Kind - (3:05)  -  1,485 plays
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    Well I'm standing on the launchpad
    looking at the stars
    waiting for the countdown to begin
    I'm not sure where I'm going
    I've no way of knowing
    Spacehog - (2:14)  -  1,222 plays
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    And when you kiss your other lover
    I will try to understand
    and just because you're fucking him
    it doesn't mean you don't love me
    do what you want, be what you want to be
    Space Is the Place - (3:04)  -  1,216 plays
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