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America (1988 – present)

The Breeders are an American rock band, formed in 1988. After those original bands became less active, The Breeders became more important to both artists. A tape was sent of their original demos to Ivo Watts-Russell, who immediately signed the band to his 4AD label in 1989. Their debut album, “Pod”, was recorded by Steve Albini and released on 4AD in 1990. Deal’s influence is obvious, but bassist Josephine Wiggs and Slint drummer Britt Walford (credited here as Shannon Doughton) add to the ensemble sound.

By the release of the four-song EP “Safari” in 1992, Deal was done with Pixies and had enlisted her twin sister Kelley Deal to play guitar for the Breeders. Donelly exited the band to form Belly, and drummer Jim MacPherson joined in time for “Last Splash” in 1993. The album spawned the hit “Cannonball.”

In 1995, Kelley Deal was involved in a drug bust, so sister Kim formed the side project The Amps with MacPherson, bassist Luis Lerma (member of Dayton, Ohio band The Tasties) and guitarist Nate Farley, who later joined Guided by Voices. The Amps released the album “Pacer” in October of 1995. Following drug rehab, Kelley started the Kelley Deal 6000 and also formed the unlikely Last Hard Men with Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, ex-The Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, and Jimmy Flemion of The Frogs.

Rumours of Kim Deal reuniting with the original band continued to circulate in the 90s, although the only material to surface was a cover of “Collage,” recorded for The Mod Squad soundtrack in 1999.

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1	Cannonball	1,744
2	Divine Hammer	549
3	No Aloha	483
4	Bang On	447
5	Overglazed	429
6	Invisible Man	413
7	New Year	405
8	Do You Love Me Now?	390
9	I Just Wanna Get Along	382
10	Saints	355
11	Flipside	349
12	Night Of Joy	348
13	walk it off	315
14	We're Gonna Rise	310
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Joebob91 wrote:
yesterday morning

i'd marry deal in a second

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porcelaingoo wrote:
Tuesday morning

i love mountain battles.

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bucklberry wrote:
last week

Breeders live in France this year anyone? http://bootlegsfrombucklberry.blogspot.com/2008/09/breeders-live-in-st-pere-2008.html

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gileadroad wrote:
last week

hey have you checked out Figg yet? great sublime sounds from Robin and Gilden

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Einrobstein wrote:
last week

I really downright hate Mountain Battles. Pod, Title TK, and Last Splash are among my favourite records though.

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piruloman wrote:
last week

hello and see what you think the band http://www.lastfm.es/music/Axidente and here they left the other direction leave comments ok good hope you like it http://www.myspace.com/axidentes

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Bullzor wrote:
last month

yup

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sarahdoolittle wrote:
last month

do you love me now? <3 <3 <3 <3

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Shy-Guy wrote:
last month

Ok guys, how about we lay off the cannonball for a little while. There's more to this band.

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rocknrollballad wrote:
last month

welcome to brazil!!!

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MadeInThe8ies wrote:
last month

how come mountain battles isn't listed in the albums section?? how do we get it in there?

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MadeInThe8ies wrote:
last month

Breeders rock!! I love them!! =) Come join the group: http://www.last.fm/group/The+Breeders

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WarWorldMusic wrote:
last month

Vi invito in WorldMusic http://worldmusic.forumfree.net/ è in allestimento ma portate pazienza, il 16 di settembre ripartiremo come nuovi. ;)

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tombom23 wrote:
last month

no they're not more like the past

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huskerhead wrote:
last month

Legends, legends, they are the future!

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richZed wrote:
last month

Just back from seeing them for the second time this year, this time at Shepherds Bush Empire in London - top form once again - the Sisters work really well together - Quality Show! :D

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lofibri wrote:
last month

i dont know where i would be without the deal.

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DJCritical84 wrote:
last month

they are legends

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tombom23 wrote:
last month

Gowienczyk: it grows on you. it's not brilliant, but it's nice.

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Mrssm wrote:
last month

zapraszamy wszystkich na muzycznego bloga! tę strone musisz dodac do zakładek :D:D http://www.the-rainbowarriors.blogspot.com

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