What band am I thinking of? (#6)

[Phillycat]

You know how this works. You ask me questions and try to figure it out. Just to let you know, you guys have been getting them too quickly lately, so I am making today's band quite a bit more difficult. But you HAVE heard of them and they DID have hits. So there.

Go ahead, I'm ready. :)

Previous answers (I will not repeat answers):

Guns n Roses
The Police
The Temptations
Afghan Whigs
Faces

[Strawman]

1. American?

[Phillycat]

3. Yes, American.

[Strawman]

5. The Bullet Boys

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=6012345&mesg_id=6012996

[Phillycat]

10. No sir.

[eyepaddle]

29. Oh god! The Bullet Boys--I'm gonna have to

go read that thread now! :rofl:

[taterguy]

2. How many Bob Dylan covers do they perform?

[Phillycat]

4. None that I am aware of.

I suppose it's possible, but they aren't known for any.

[taterguy]

7. Damnit, I was hoping you were thinking of Jason and the Scorchers

[Phillycat]

11. Sorry. Heh.

[ceile]

6. What decade?

[Phillycat]

12. 90's. They formed in 1989.

[speedoo]

8. How many members?

[Phillycat]

13. 4 in the band, 5 for touring.

[Drum]

9. Can't play right now...

gotta do "homework" before I go to rehearsal. :(

But wanted to say :hi: to janesez!

:bounce:

[Phillycat]

16. Blergh!

Well, :hi: to you anyway, darlin'. Play tomorrow! :D

[Drum]

18. will do!

[Strawman]

14. Genre?

[Phillycat]

17. I would call it rock or alt rock. Alt rock, probably.

[underpants]

15. HOOTIE!!!

:bounce:

[Phillycat]

19. Um. No. It will never, ever be Hootie. That I can promise.

[underpants]

23. THE OFFSPRING!!!

What'd I win What'd I WIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!

[Phillycat]

27. Switch to decaf.

Freakshow. :D

Not Offspring.

[Strawman]

20. Still together?

[Phillycat]

22. Yes.

[speedoo]

21. How many females in the band?

[Phillycat]

25. Zero.

Man, you're making me feel bad. I need to start choosing bands with women...

[speedoo]

32. Don't feel bad.

Women have not been well represented in bands. But Lenny Kravitz used to have a very hawt drummer. Maybe still does?

[speedoo]

70. delete

[Phillycat]

74. Northeast. Good question.

[InternalDialogue]

24. Are you likely to see any of the four members playing regularly with other bands or musicians?

[Phillycat]

28. Nope. And not solo, either.

[Strawman]

26. Would you consider it a "side project?"

[Phillycat]

31. No sir.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

30. Uncle Tupelo?

EDIT: Nevermind, just remembered they broke up awhile ago.

[Phillycat]

33. No, but man, I loved them.

[speedoo]

39. Oh shit. SA's here.

Now I have NO shot. It was hopeless anyway, I suck at 90's bands. :rofl:

[Phillycat]

41. I think everyone has a shot at this one.

It's tough.

[speedoo]

48. Trust me. I have no shot.

I know nothing about 90's bands.

[underpants]

49. SUN VOLT!!!

:bounce:

[Phillycat]

52. Deep breaths.

Not Son Volt.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

42. Bow before my mediocrity!

:rofl:

[speedoo]

55. *bowing*

ya bully! :scared::rofl:

[RedStateShame]

34. Mudhoney?

[Phillycat]

36. Nope.

[Strawman]

35. Are any of the original members dead?

[Phillycat]

38. Nope.

[HughBeaumont]

37. Tool.

Or Radiohead.

I'm just replying because I like your eyes.

OK, it's not Tool.

[Phillycat]

40. Aw. And no. Not Tool or Radiohead.

[HughBeaumont]

43. Deftones?

[Phillycat]

46. Nope.

[HughBeaumont]

51. Nine Inch Nails?

[Phillycat]

53. Nope.

[Strawman]

44. Label?

[Phillycat]

50. It's not the same now as it was then...

I will say that when they were popular, they were on MCA.

[InternalDialogue]

45. In the big picture, would you consider them successful

in a completely national sense, or mostly regional (though still relatively well known nationally)?

[Phillycat]

54. Their most popular album went to #1...nationally successful I would say.

[underpants]

60. No Doubt

!!!

[Phillycat]

62. NO WOMEN IN THE BAND.

You are an insane person.

[underpants]

80. 4 Non Blondes

!!!

[Phillycat]

That's it. We're breaking up.

[RedStateShame]

47. What instruments other than bass, guitar, and live drums are featured in this band?

[Phillycat]

56. Keys occasionally. That's about it. Lead and rhythm guitars, bass, and drums.

[HughBeaumont]

57. Marilyn Manson???

THROW A BROTHER A BONE HERE!

[Phillycat]

59. Nope. Heh.

Your choices are too "dark".

[ceile]

58. Soul Asylum?

[Phillycat]

61. No. You are getting closer to the right genre, though.

[ceile]

63. Pearl Jam?

[Phillycat]

64. Nope.

[underpants]

88. Stone Temple Pilots

!!!

[Phillycat]

90. Okay, I just started laughing and can't stop.

STOP IT!

[fudge stripe cookays]

87. Nope, around before 1989. n/t

[Lyric]

65. Fuel?

:)

[Phillycat]

67. Nope. I think you guys need to ask more questions before you guess.

[Lyric]

71. What year was their last hit?

?

[Phillycat]

79. 2001 and it was minor. Their last #1 was 1997.

[HughBeaumont]

66. Are you positive this band formed in 1989?

With all the hints you listed, there isn't a one on the chart I'm looking at that fits the description.

[Phillycat]

69. Yes. I don't know what kind of chart you're looking at...

but I can't imagine how it can list ALL the bands that formed in a given year.

[HughBeaumont]

allmusic.com.

It wouldn't be the Crash Test Dummies, but that's the only other one there is.

[Phillycat]

81. It can't possibly be comprehensive.

[Strawman]

92. Everclear?

[Phillycat]

97. Nope. I was just listening to them this morning, though.

[ceile]

68. Jay Hawks?

[Phillycat]

72. Nope. I loved them too. This band is less country than Soul Asylum or Jayhawks.

[InternalDialogue]

75. Before janesez answers, that's a good farking guess.

[darkstar]

77. Not my game to run, but a good guess...

[MissMillie]

73. Wallflowers?

:shrug:

[darkstar]

83. Dylan covers....

[Phillycat]

84. Nope.

[tigereye]

76. Weezer?

I dunno. I'll have to think some more.

EIther that or I'm thinking it's one of those screamo bands who songs are all about angst.

[Phillycat]

85. Nope. And not a screamo band either.

[tigereye]

108. Pearl Jam?

I don't have a lot of work to do today, so I have time to be intrigued by this quest.

[speedoo]

78. OK. What part of USA are they from?

[ceile]

82. That was my next ?, too.

[Phillycat]

86. Northeast. Good question.

[underpants]

91. The Connells

!!!

[underpants]

98. Sublime

!!!

[fudge stripe cookays]

99. Good guess, but around at least by 87. n/t

[Phillycat]

100. OMG, I LOVED the Connells. Not them, but actually a good guess!

How strange.

[underpants]

109. Bolan Heights

Okay that's next on the old iPod

I knew they were older than that. I saw them on St.PAtrick's Day in a little room at Wm&MAry in Ninety.... uh something. The leader singer who always reminded me of Colin Quinn had on a little sparkly leprechan hat and he came out and announce "TWO WHOLE OUNCES!!" I think I know what he meant.

[Phillycat]

111. I saw them several times.

I saw them open for the Replacements, and I left during the 'Mats. Never was a huge fan. The Connells were awesome though!

[MissMillie]

89. REM?

:shrug:

scratch that... REM was around earlier than 1989.

[Phillycat]

94. Nope. They were definitely around before 89.

[fudge stripe cookays]

95. Nope, around WAY before '89. n/t

[HughBeaumont]

93. Spiritualized?

[Phillycat]

102. Nope. Way more rock.

[darkstar]

96. Counting Crows

[underpants]

I was thinking that too but I don't think they were on MCA

I could be very wrong though.

[Phillycat]

106. Nope. Very close to the right genre now.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

101. Live?

[Phillycat]

110. DING DING DING DING DING!!!

Damn, dude! You are kicking ass at this game!! You are really good at putting all the clues together. Well done!

The requisite stupid picture of me, as your prize:



Everyone play again tomorrow! :hi:

[underpants]

116. LIVE??!?! they are from York PA not the "northeast"

Sheesh.

I still think you were thinking of The Offspring and just didn't know it.

[Phillycat]

120. PA is in the Northeast! At least that's what I would say!

What would you call it??

[underpants]

122. I'd call it Pennsylvania

There is Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and a WHOLE LOT OF ALABAMA inbetween-James Carville.

[Phillycat]

124. Heh.

But I couldn't SAY Pennsylvania. How many bands are from PA? Like, 3. Besides, they asked me "what part of the country", not "what state". Stop complaining, you big whiny baby!

Man, I need to download some Connells now. I miss them!

[speedoo]

123. I'd call it Mid Atlantic, if you were fussy.

But NE is close enough.

[Phillycat]

125. No way! Mid Atlantic is Delaware, Maryland, Virginia.

Philly is a Northeast city and York is an hour from Philly. I stand by my answer! :D

[speedoo]

128. You just wanna be a Northeast girl.

Sorry, I used to live in Philly and I know Philly girls.

There are Northeast Girls, Jersey Girls, and Mid Atlantic Girls (consisting of Philly, Bawlamer, etc.) and the rest of the country.

HAHAHA!

[Phillycat]

130. Bull!

Philly is a Northeast city! Ask anyone!

[speedoo]

131. Over ruled!

As a long time resident of NYC and Boston (where you can find REAL Northeast Girls) I have jurisdiction in this matter and Philly, and York, PA are hereby adjudicated as Mid Atlantic areas.

Adjourned.

[Phillycat]

132. Let's find out.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6013240

[speedoo]

117. See? I told ya I had no shot once he showed up.

You rock, SA!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

129. Haha, I kick ass!

And I love the prizes! :D

[Strawman]

103. Marcy Playground?

[Phillycat]

112. Answer above. Thanks for playing!

[Strawman]

104. Marcy Playground?

[fudge stripe cookays]

105. Living Color? n/t

[Phillycat]

113. Answer above. Thanks for playing!

[Strawman]

107. Third Eye Blind?

[Phillycat]

114. Answer above. Thanks for playing!

[tigereye]

115. Blues Traveler?

crap, there's another Counting Crows-type band, and I can picture them, but can't remember the name!

[Phillycat]

118. Answer above. It was Live. Thanks for playing!

Everyone play again tomorrow! :hi:

[HughBeaumont]

119. Trick question . .

They formed in 1988 under the name Public Affection.

That was the only other choice, though.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:krkmikz6bb29~T1

[Phillycat]

121. Dude, they released their first self-made cassette, got signed, and took

the name Live in 1989. I was as true to the spirit of the question as possible. That's why you have to take all the clues together. If you feel I cheated, I do apologize. :(

[HughBeaumont]

126. Where was I for the Afghan Whigs series?

Them's Ohio boys.

I'm sorry, I get frustrated easy. Job, you know . . .

In 1989, my hair was a foot long and I listened to thrash metal. The radio bands of that era just kind of dropped off the radar.

[Phillycat]

127. Heh.

I'll do Cannibal Corpse next or something. :D