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Artist: Whale
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Whale

Group Members:

CIA Berg, Henrik Schyffert, Gordon Cyrus

Similar Artists:

Hypnogaja, GusGus, Sneaker Pimps, dEUS, Björk

Formal Connection With:

Tricky
See Whale Lyrics
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "We Care," "All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones," "Pay for Me"
  • Representative Songs: "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe," "Pay for Me," "Kickin'"

Biography

Although they formed back in 1987 (originally as the Southern Whale Cult), the Swedish outfit Whale didn't hit the big time until 1995, with the MTV-hit "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" (directed by Mark Pellington). Consisting of members Cia Soro (vocals), Henrik Schyffert (guitar), and Gordon Cyrus (bass), the band released several albums back home (such as The 52nd State of America, In Style!, Whatever, etc.) before signing a worldwide record deal in the mid-'90s. Their next album, We Care, failed to yield another hit like "Slobo Babe," and after opening for Blur on a North American tour, Cyrus left the band to form his own hip-hop record company. After a lengthy hiatus, new members Jorgen Wall (drums), Jon Jefferson Klingberg (second guitar), and Heikki Kiviaho (bass) joined in time to record their follow-up, 1998's All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones. Recorded in Chicago and London, the album was produced and engineered by two of today's top alternative producers -- Chris Potter (the Verve) and Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Placebo). An extensive U.S. tour with Tricky followed soon after the album's release. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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Whale
Origin Sweden
Genres Alternative rock
Years active 1993 – 2008
Labels Caroline
Virgin
Associated acts Tricky
Former members
Cia Berg
Henrik Schyffert
Gordon Cyrus
Jorgen Wall
Jon Jefferson Klingberg
Heikki Kiviaho

Whale was a Swedish pop group in the 1990s that wrote songs in English. The group was formed by Henrik Schyffert, Cia Berg (more recently known as Cia Soro), and Gordon Cyrus. The band enjoyed some success, particularly in the European market. Their first single, 1993's "Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe" achieved critical acclaim, heavy spins in the Euro dance club scene, saturation airplay on MTV[1] and reached the top 10 in Denmark and Norway, Top 30 in Holland and Austria, top 40 in Sweden,[2] and #24 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3] It also reached #46 on the British singles chart in 1994 then was reissued in 1995, reaching #15.[4]

Their debut album, We Care reached #42 on the British charts[4] but failed to yield another hit like "Slobo Babe" (although "Do Ya" did chart in Britain, reaching #53[4]) and after opening for Blur on a North American tour, Cyrus left the band to form his own hip-hop record company. After a lengthy hiatus, new members Jorgen Wall (drums), Jon Jefferson Klingberg (second guitar), and Heikki Kiviaho (bass) joined in time to record their follow-up, 1998's All Disco Dance Must End in Broken Bones. Recorded in Chicago and London, the album was produced and engineered by Chris Potter (the Verve) and Brad Wood (Veruca Salt, Placebo) and reached #42 on the British charts.[4] An extensive U.S. tour with Tricky followed soon after the album's release.[5]

In the late 1990s a presentation of the band on its official website stated that its original name was Southern Whale Cult 1987, and that several albums had previously been released in that name. This was later admitted to have been a joke - the band had copied a presentation of The Cult and simply changed the name of the band in the text. [6]


Discography

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Albums

Date of release Title
1995 We Care
1995 Pay For Me (mini album)
1998-07-14 All Disco Dance Must End In Broken Bones

References

  1. ^ Rolling Stone Video Killed the Slobo Babe
  2. ^ Newman, Melinda; Watson, Miranda (24 June 1995), ""Whale follows 'Hobo' with a full length Virgin album"", Billboard 107 (25): p18 
  3. ^ allmusic (((Whale > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))
  4. ^ a b c d Warwick, Neil; Kutner, John; Brown, Tony (2004). The Complete Book of the British Charts Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1844490580. 
  5. ^ allmusic ((( Whale > Biography )))
  6. ^ "Whale Swimming From Electronica To Rock". VH1. Jan 8, 1999. http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/510624/19990106/whale.jhtml. Retrieved July 30 2009.


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