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Green River
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Green River was an influential Seattle punk rock/alternative rock band in the 1980s, named after the Green River Killer(not the CCR album, as is a common misunderstanding). They are considered one of the first grunge bands.
Green River had little impact outside of Seattle, but their influence within Seattle’s music scene would eventually be felt around the world. Their influence reached to both of their contemporaries (Soundgarden, Melvins) and later Seattle bands (Nirvana, Alice in Chains) sharing the sub pop label. Green River’s impact continued to live on through the bands who formed after their break-up: Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Love Battery, and Mudhoney.
They were possibly the first band in Seattle to mix metal, punk, and glam, leading to the sound known later as “grunge.” Mark Arm, the group’s singer, is widely credited as being the first person to use the term, although in a different manner that is widely used. He has since shown contempt for the label.
Green River had three official releases: Come On Down (1985), Dry As A Bone (1987), and Dry As A Bone/Rehab Doll (1990). They have also been included on nine compilations, spanning from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s.
Green River had little impact outside of Seattle, but their influence within Seattle’s music scene would eventually be felt around the world. Their influence reached to both of their contemporaries (Soundgarden, Melvins) and later Seattle bands (Nirvana, Alice in Chains) sharing the sub pop label. Green River’s impact continued to live on through the bands who formed after their break-up: Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam, Love Battery, and Mudhoney.
They were possibly the first band in Seattle to mix metal, punk, and glam, leading to the sound known later as “grunge.” Mark Arm, the group’s singer, is widely credited as being the first person to use the term, although in a different manner that is widely used. He has since shown contempt for the label.
Green River had three official releases: Come On Down (1985), Dry As A Bone (1987), and Dry As A Bone/Rehab Doll (1990). They have also been included on nine compilations, spanning from the late 80’s to the mid 90’s.
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Fox_W_Mulder wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/user/inbincivle
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ZeppelinGTS wrote:
Why is there no group for these guys? >_>
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ZeppelinGTS wrote:
Phenomenal. Best band ever in the whole entire history of bands.
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melissa-MELO wrote:
green river... one of the first and coolest grunge band ever.... green river... una de las primeras y d las mas buenas bandas de la historia
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HauntedMirror wrote:
lol at Minion133
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ltcarv wrote:
BurntGarage47, that must be a joke indeed. And if it's not it would be even funnier! :D
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Kreator77 wrote:
why can't i play ANYTHING?!
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BurntGarage47 wrote:
That better be a joke Co-Z
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ShadedWolf wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/group/Chile+Grunge
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Co-Z wrote:
LOL U GUYZ GREEN RIVAR RIPZ OFF OF MUDHUNEY SRSLY THAT SINGER SONDS JUS LIEK MARK ARM
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Badmotorfinger wrote:
@UnivoxSuperfuzz ..i'd love to say that too :/ not easy to get to seattle from austria :D oh and don't download ... buy the CD ! it is worth the money :P
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Big_Isil wrote:
They definitely had the "grunge" chops...years before mom n pop knew grunge as a musical subculture. a forever-underground band. and for those wanting to download....might i suggest slsk?
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wizzxx wrote:
fuck you Minion133 learn something about music,bitch..
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reggler wrote:
Good to see these guys together on the stage - fucking unbelievable i should say! It kicked-ass big time!
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UnivoxSuperfuzz wrote:
Just saw Green River live! They were fucking unbelievable.
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adam-454 wrote:
And Green River were awesome.
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adam-454 wrote:
Minion, is that a joke? I hope it is. If not you are... well, you're an idiot. Green River came first :\
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Minion133 wrote:
retarded nirvana ripoff
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adam-454 wrote:
Hardly any plays?!
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bigshitxxx wrote:
Los semilleros del Grunge a mi parecer, con el gran Mark Arm en sus fantasticos griterios.
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