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Toad the Wet Sprocket

Toad the Wet Sprocket was an American folk pop band consisting of singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. The band formed in 1986 at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California, and drew their name from the John Cleese monologue "Rock Notes" on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album (1980).

Toad the Wet Sprocket released six original LPs, one compilation album, various singles, a music video compilation, and one live recording, who reissued their independently produced debut Bread and Circus in 1989. Their best-known album is 1991's Fear, which featured the hit singles "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean".

Toad the Wet Sprocket formally broke up in July 1998, citing creative differences and strain on the foursome's friendship. Glen Phillips has since embarked on a solo career, and Todd Nichols went on to form the band Lapdog, which currently includes Randy Guss and formerly included Dean Dinning.

Toad the Wet Sprocket temporarily reunited for a 25-date tour in February and March 2003; it went so well that they continued to tour in 2004, and are (as of March 2005) working on a new album.

Discography

Albums

  • Bread and Circus (1989)
  • Pale (1990)
  • Fear (1991) RIAA certified Platinum
    • "Walk on the Ocean"
    • "All I Want"
  • Dulcinea (1994) RIAA certified Platinum
    • "Something's Always Wrong"
    • "Fall Down"
  • In Light Syrup (1995) RIAA certified Gold
    • "Brother"
    • "Good Intentions"
  • Coil (1997)
    • "Come Down"
    • "Crazy Life"
  • P.S. (A Toad Retrospective) (1999) (contains two new tracks)
    • "P.S."
    • "Silo Lullaby"
  • Welcome Home: Live At The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara 1992 (released on October 19, 2004)
    • Recorded live in Santa Barbara, California on September 30, 1992.

Singles/Promotional

  • Five Live promo CD (1992)
  • All I Want CD single (1992)
  • Fall Down CD single (1994)
  • Acoustic Dance Party (1994 live album)
  • Fly From Heaven CD single (1995)
  • Come Down CD single (1996)


Videos

  • Seven Songs Seldom Seen (1992 music video compilation)
    • "All I Want"
    • "Walk on the Ocean"


Appearances

Toad the Wet Sprocket songs have also appeared on various soundtracks, samplers and compilations:

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack (1992)
    • "Little Heaven" (collected on In Light Syrup)
  • Columbia Indestructible compilation
    • "Cinnamon Girl" (live; previously unreleased)
  • Coca-Cola sampler (1991)
    • "Walk on the Ocean" (from Fear (Toad the Wet Sprocket album))
  • Drop Zone soundtrack (1994)
    • "Fall Down" (from Dulcinea)
  • Empire Records soundtrack (1995)
    • "Crazy Life" (from Coil)
  • Fear soundtrack (1996)
    • "Something's Always Wrong" (from Dulcinea)
  • Friends soundtrack (1995)
    • "Good Intentions" (collected on In Light Syrup)
  • I Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack (1997)
    • "Hey Bulldog" (remake of Beatles song)
  • Kiss My Ass (1994 KISS tribute album)
    • "Rock and Roll All Night" (remake of KISS song)
  • M.O.M. II: Music For Our Mother Ocean compilation (1997)
    • "Acid" (previously unreleased?)
  • The Best of Columbia Records Radio Hour Volume 2 (1996)
    • "Fly From Heaven" (from Dulcinea)
  • So I Married an Axe Murderer soundtrack (1993)
    • "Brother" (collected on In Light Syrup)
  • Stop Handgun Violence (2000)
    • "This Is My Life" (previously unreleased)
  • Ultimate Athlete: Pushing The Limits soundtrack (1994)
    • "Stories I Tell" (from Fear)
  • Working Class Hero: A Tribute To John Lennon (1995)
    • "Instant Karma" (remake of John Lennon song)

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Toad the Wet Sprocket songs have also appeared on various soundtracks, samplers and compilations:. The debut album with the new lineup was 2000's Resolver.
. In 1998, Gordon left to pursue a solo career (her debut album Tonight and the Rest of my Life was published in 2000) and Post reformed the band with Stephen Fitzpatrick (guitar), Suzanne Sokol (bass) and Jimmy Madla (drums), signing with Beyond Records.
. The EP Victrola was released in 1995. Veruca Salt's popularity skyrocketed after their second full album, Eight Arms to Hold You (1997), was released; the album generated two hit singles: Volcano Girls and Shutterbug. Shapiro left the band soon afterwards and was replaced by Stacy Jones (of Letters to Cleo). Toad the Wet Sprocket temporarily reunited for a 25-date tour in February and March 2003; it went so well that they continued to tour in 2004, and are (as of March 2005) working on a new album. After signing to Geffen Records, the band quickly gained in popularity as "Seether" became an MTV hit.

Glen Phillips has since embarked on a solo career, and Todd Nichols went on to form the band Lapdog, which currently includes Randy Guss and formerly included Dean Dinning. The single was a success and Veruca Salt accompanied Hole on a tour, then released their debut full-length LP, American Thighs. Toad the Wet Sprocket formally broke up in July 1998, citing creative differences and strain on the foursome's friendship. Louise Post (guitar/vocals), Nina Gordon (guitar/vocals), Steve Lack (bass) and Jim Shapiro (drums) formed in Chicago, releasing "Seether"/"All Hail Me" on Minty Fresh Records, an independent label, in 1994. Their best-known album is 1991's Fear, which featured the hit singles "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean". Veruca Salt is an alternative rock group of the 1990s, named after a character from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Toad the Wet Sprocket released six original LPs, one compilation album, various singles, a music video compilation, and one live recording, who reissued their independently produced debut Bread and Circus in 1989.

The band formed in 1986 at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California, and drew their name from the John Cleese monologue "Rock Notes" on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album (1980). Toad the Wet Sprocket was an American folk pop band consisting of singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and drummer Randy Guss. "Instant Karma" (remake of John Lennon song). Working Class Hero: A Tribute To John Lennon (1995)

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    "Stories I Tell" (from Fear). Ultimate Athlete: Pushing The Limits soundtrack (1994)

      . "This Is My Life" (previously unreleased). Stop Handgun Violence (2000)
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        "Brother" (collected on In Light Syrup). So I Married an Axe Murderer soundtrack (1993)

          . "Fly From Heaven" (from Dulcinea). The Best of Columbia Records Radio Hour Volume 2 (1996)
            .

            "Acid" (previously unreleased?). II: Music For Our Mother Ocean compilation (1997)

              . M.O.M. "Rock and Roll All Night" (remake of KISS song).

              Kiss My Ass (1994 KISS tribute album)

                . "Hey Bulldog" (remake of Beatles song). I Know What You Did Last Summer soundtrack (1997)
                  . "Good Intentions" (collected on In Light Syrup).

                  Friends soundtrack (1995)

                    . "Something's Always Wrong" (from Dulcinea). Fear soundtrack (1996)
                      . "Crazy Life" (from Coil).

                      Empire Records soundtrack (1995)

                        . "Fall Down" (from Dulcinea). Drop Zone soundtrack (1994)
                          . "Walk on the Ocean" (from Fear (Toad the Wet Sprocket album)).

                          Coca-Cola sampler (1991)

                            . "Cinnamon Girl" (live; previously unreleased). Columbia Indestructible compilation
                              . "Little Heaven" (collected on In Light Syrup).

                              Buffy the Vampire Slayer soundtrack (1992)

                                . "Walk on the Ocean". "All I Want". Seven Songs Seldom Seen (1992 music video compilation)
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                                  Come Down CD single (1996). Fly From Heaven CD single (1995). Acoustic Dance Party (1994 live album). Fall Down CD single (1994).

                                  All I Want CD single (1992). Five Live promo CD (1992). Recorded live in Santa Barbara, California on September 30, 1992. Welcome Home: Live At The Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara 1992 (released on October 19, 2004)

                                    .

                                    "Silo Lullaby". "P.S.". (A Toad Retrospective) (1999) (contains two new tracks)

                                      . P.S.

                                      "Crazy Life". "Come Down". Coil (1997)

                                        . "Good Intentions".

                                        "Brother". In Light Syrup (1995) RIAA certified Gold

                                          . "Fall Down". "Something's Always Wrong".

                                          Dulcinea (1994) RIAA certified Platinum

                                            . "All I Want". "Walk on the Ocean". Fear (1991) RIAA certified Platinum
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                                              Pale (1990). Bread and Circus (1989).