Collective SoulCollective Soul is an alternative rock band from Stockbridge, Georgia, USA. Throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, they enjoyed moderate popularity on alternative rock radio. Collective Soul enjoyed much more success on mainstream rock radio, as they created hook-laden melodies on top of crunchy guitar riffs reminsicent of classic rock bands from the '70s and '80s. Ed Roland cites Elton John and the Cars as main influences, though their music can be as heavy as Led Zeppelin. Collective Soul achieved the most success among bands in the mid-1990s rock scene which produced hooky melodic clean rock, such as the Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra and Live. These bands created a sound of their time following the grunge movement in the early 1990s which took the international music world by storm, led by Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Collective Soul eventually paved the way for bands such as Matchbox 20 to achieve enormous success. Collective Soul broke through in 1994 with their hit "Shine". "Shine" became a #1 rock smash for 8 weeks, peaked at #4 on alternative and hit #8 on the pop chart. The multi-format smash also became an MTV staple. "Shine" also became the #1 Album Rock Song of 1994 and won a Billboard award for the Top Rock song that year. Subsequent single "Breathe" did not fare as well on the charts but the band returned to the studio to release their best-selling album to date, the self-titled Collective Soul. Their second album bore five hit singles, along with two crossover smashes, "December" and "The World I Know". Both were #1 Mainstream Rock hits, with "December" repeating "Shine"'s success by winning the Billboard award for the Top Rock song of 1995. Third studio effort "Disciplined Breakdown" did not fare as well, producing no real crossover hits. However, it added two to Collective Soul's tally of #1 hits. In 1998, Collective Soul released "Dosage" amidst critical acclaim. Two tracks, "Heavy" and "Run" were simultaneously released to radio. The former became a Top 5 Alternative smash and a #1 hit on Rock radio for a record-breaking 14 weeks. (Since then, the record for the longest stay at #1 was broken in 2000 by 3 Doors Down, who stayed at #1 for 21 weeks with "Loser") "Run", a softer ballad, was released to mainstream radio and was featured in the movie "Varsity Blues". It garnered moderate success on alternative, hot AC and the Top 40 formats but became somewhat of a cult favorite. At the end of 1998, "Heavy" was the #2 rock song of the year. Collective Soul was one of the Top 5 most played bands on the Mainstream Rock format in the 1990s. In 2000, Collective Soul released fifth studio album "Blender" which achieved modest success. It entered at #22 on the Billboard 200 but produced no more than one bona fide hit with "Why Pt 2" peaking at #2 at their strongest format. Subsequent singles flopped, such as "Perfect Day" (a duet with Elton John) and "Vent", which barely cracked the Top 40 on the Rock chart. In 2001, the lead guitarist, Ross Childress, left the band, eventually being replaced by his own guitar tech, Joel Koesche. On November 2004, Collective Soul released sixth studio album "Youth" with new guitarist Joel Koesche. They released "Youth" under their own label, El Music Group. The album entered at #66 on the Billboard 200, after a string of promotional club/radio appearances, including a sold-out show at Los Angeles' Roxy Theater, performing a high-energy show. They scored a Top 10 Rock smash with "Counting The Days" the same week. Current members
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Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts. In 2001, the French government honored
her memory with her image on a postage stamp. They released "Youth" under their own label, El Music Group. On May 3, 1987 she died as a result of an overdose of sleeping pills leaving behind a suicide note that said: "Life has become unbearable .. On November 2004, Collective Soul released sixth studio album "Youth" with new guitarist Joel Koesche. She recovered from these tragedies and continued to perform but by her own accounts, life had little meaning and she spent years searching for personal fulfillment, including traveling to Nepal to study the Hindu religion. In 2001, the lead guitarist, Ross Childress, left the band, eventually being replaced by his own guitar tech, Joel Koesche. She was living with the flamboyant and less than reputable, Richard Chanfray (referred to as the Comte de St Germain) when he took his own life in July 1983. Subsequent singles flopped, such as "Perfect Day" (a duet with Elton John) and "Vent", which barely cracked the Top 40 on the Rock chart. In 1967 her new lover, the Italian singer, Luigi Tenco also took his own life and Dalida too attempted suicide. It entered at #22 on the Billboard 200 but produced no more than one bona fide hit with "Why Pt 2" peaking at #2 at their strongest format. A few years later, her still distraught ex-husband died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In 2000, Collective Soul released fifth studio album "Blender" which achieved modest success. In 1961 she married her mentor Lucien Morisse, but the marriage lasted only a few months when she left him for the painter Jean Sobieski (later the father of American actress Leelee Sobieski). Collective Soul was one of the Top 5 most played bands on the Mainstream Rock format in the 1990s. Yet, despite her fame and fortune, her personal life was difficult and filled with much drama and tragedy. At the end of 1998, "Heavy" was the #2 rock song of the year. During her career, Dalida recorded 500 French songs, 200 of which were translated into Italian, and 200 into other languages. She sold more than 80 million records world-wide, winning numerous awards, scoring 55 gold records. It garnered moderate success on alternative, hot AC and the Top 40 formats but became somewhat of a cult favorite. She would go on to record in several languages, touring the globe including sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City. (Since then, the record for the longest stay at #1 was broken in 2000 by 3 Doors Down, who stayed at #1 for 21 weeks with "Loser") "Run", a softer ballad, was released to mainstream radio and was featured in the movie "Varsity Blues". In 1957, she appeared at the Paris Olympia as the opening act for Charles Aznavour and later the same year for Gilbert Bécaud. The former became a Top 5 Alternative smash and a #1 hit on Rock radio for a record-breaking 14 weeks. Using the stage name, "Dalida", she recorded songs, her second single titled "Bambino" brought instant fame. Two tracks, "Heavy" and "Run" were simultaneously released to radio. Despite her looks, her first films were less than successful, but she began performing in music halls and cabarets, singing in French, Italian and other languages. In 1998, Collective Soul released "Dosage" amidst critical acclaim. She developed into a beautiful young lady, and in 1954 she won the Miss Egypt beauty contest and immediately left for Paris, France, to pursue a career in motion pictures. However, it added two to Collective Soul's tally of #1 hits. Born Yolande Christina Gigliotti of Italian parents in Shoubra, a district of Cairo, Egypt, she was the child of an opera violinist and was given singing lessons at an early age. Third studio effort "Disciplined Breakdown" did not fare as well, producing no real crossover hits. Dalida (January 17, 1933 - May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian, FrenchItalian singer. Both were #1 Mainstream Rock hits, with "December" repeating "Shine"'s success by winning the Billboard award for the Top Rock song of 1995. 2001 Révolution 5° Du Nom (remix album). Their second album bore five hit singles, along with two crossover smashes, "December" and "The World I Know". 1998 Le Rêve Oriental (remix album). Subsequent single "Breathe" did not fare as well on the charts but the band returned to the studio to release their best-selling album to date, the self-titled Collective Soul. 1997 L'An 2005 (remix album). "Shine" also became the #1 Album Rock Song of 1994 and won a Billboard award for the Top Rock song that year. 1997 Olympia 1959 (live inedit). The multi-format smash also became an MTV staple. 1996 À Ma Manière (remix album). "Shine" became a #1 rock smash for 8 weeks, peaked at #4 on alternative and hit #8 on the pop chart. (remix album). Collective Soul broke through in 1994 with their hit "Shine". 1995 Comme Si J'Étais Là.. Collective Soul eventually paved the way for bands such as Matchbox 20 to achieve enormous success. 1987 Tigani Bi Arab (realised in Egypt). These bands created a sound of their time following the grunge movement in the early 1990s which took the international music world by storm, led by Nirvana and Pearl Jam. 1986 Le Visage De L'Amour. Collective Soul achieved the most success among bands in the mid-1990s rock scene which produced hooky melodic clean rock, such as the Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra and Live. 1984 Dali. Ed Roland cites Elton John and the Cars as main influences, though their music can be as heavy as Led Zeppelin. 1983 Les P'Tits Mots. Collective Soul enjoyed much more success on mainstream rock radio, as they created hook-laden melodies on top of crunchy guitar riffs reminsicent of classic rock bands from the '70s and '80s. 1982 Mondialement Vôtre. Throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, they enjoyed moderate popularity on alternative rock radio. 1982 Spécial Dalida. Collective Soul is an alternative rock band from Stockbridge, Georgia, USA. 1981 Olympia 81 (live). 2005 "Better Now". 1980 Le Spectacle Du Palais Des Sports 1980 (live). 2004 "Counting The Days" #8 (so far). 1980 Gigi In Paradisco. from Youth
2000 "Vent". 1978 Génération 78 / Voilà Pourquoi Je Chante / Ça Me Fait Rêver. 2000 "Perfect Day". 1977 Salma Ya Salama. 2000 "Why Pt 2" #2. 1977 Pour Toujours : Bande Originale (soundtrack). from Blender
1999 "Tremble For My Beloved" #32. 1977 Femme Est La Nuit. 1998 "No More No Less" #10. 1976 Coup De Chapeau Au Passé. 1998 "Run" #12 Hot AC. 1975 J'Attendrai. 1998 "Heavy" #1(14). 1975 Sempre piu' (realised in Italy). from Dosage
from Disciplined Breakdown
1995 "December" #1(9) / #20 Pop. 1969 Ma Mère Me Disait. 1995 "Gel" #2. 1969 Canta In Italiano (realised in Italy). from Collective Soul
1994 "Shine" #1(8) / #8 Pop. 1967 Ciao Amore, Ciao (realised in Italy). from Hints, Allegations & Things Left Unsaid
Dean Roland - rhythm guitars. 1964 Amore Scusami. Will Turpin - bass, percussion. 1963 Eux. Ed Roland - vocals, keyboards, guitars. 1962 Le Petit Gonzalès. 1961 Milord (realised in Italy). 1961 Loin De Moi. 1961 Garde-Moi La Dernière Danse. 1960 Les Enfants Du Pirée. 1959 Love In Portofino. 1959 Le Disque D'Or De Dalida. 1958 Les Gitans. 1958 Gondolier. 1957 Miguel. 1957 Son Nom Est Dalida. Voilà pourquoi je chante (1978). Viva la pappa (1965). Vedrai Vedrai (1979). Vado Via (1973). Une femme à quarante ans (1981). Un po d'amore (1968). Tu n'as pas très bon caractère (1957). Tu croiras (1963). Tony (1982). Ti Amo (Je t'aime) (1977). Ta femme (1974). T'aimer follement (1960). Soleil / Mediterraneo (1984). Si j'avais des millions (1968). Salma Ya Salama (1977). Romantica (1960). Rio do Brasil (1980). Reviens-moi (1985). c'était loin (1977) - with Richard Chanfrey as "St-Germain". Remember.. Que sont devenues les fleurs? (1962). Quand s'arrêtent les violons (1977). Quand on n'a que l'amour (1957/1979). Quand je n'aime plus je m'en vais (1981). l'argent...) (1979). Problemorama (L'argent.. Pour te dire je t'aime (1984). Pour ne pas vivre seul (1972). Petit homme (1966). Paroles... (1973) - with Alain Delon. Paroles.. Parlez-moi de lui (1966). Parle plus bas (Le Parrain) (1972). Parce que je ne t'aime plus (1986). Ô Sole Mio (1960). Oh! Lady Mary (1969). Nostlagie (1981). Nuits d'Espagne (1961). Ne lui dis pas (1975). Mourir sur scène (1983). Monday, Tuesday... Laissez-moi danser / Let me dance tonight (1979). Milord (1960). Mein Lieber Herr (1975). Marjolaine (1981). Maman, la plus belle du monde (1957). Mama (1967). Ma vie je la chante (1974). Lucas (1983). Love in Portofino (1959). Les p'tits mots (1983). Les grilles de ma maison (1967). Les gitans (1958). Les hommes de ma vie (1986). Les enfants du Pirée (1960). Les choses de l'amour (1971). Les anges noirs (1968). Le Vénitien de Levallois (1985). Le temps des fleurs (1968). Le temps d'aimer (1985). Le sixième jour (1986). Le restaurant italien (1983). Le promesse d'amore (1969). Le petit Gonzalès (1962). Le petit bonheur (1976). Le Lambeth Walk (1978). Le jour où la pluie viendra (1958/1982). Le jour le plus long (1962). Le jour du retour (1963). Le Flamenco (1965). Lady d'Arbanville (1970). La vie en rose (1965/1976). La Sainte Totoche (1965). La leçon de Twist (1962). La Danse de Zorba (Zorba's Dance) / La Danza di Zorba (1965/1986). La colpa e tua (1971). La chanson du Mundial '82 (1982). L'ultimo valzer (1967). L'Innamorata (1984). L'Arlequin de Tolède / Arlecchino (1960). L'An 2005 (1969). L'amour et moi (1981). Kalimba de Luna (1984). Jouez Bouzouki (1982). Je suis toutes les femmes (1980). Je suis malade (1973). Je reviens te chercher (1967). Je pars (1958). Je m'endors dans tes bras (1968). Je l'attends(1962). J'attendrai / Tornerai (1975). J'ai rêvé (1959). Itsi bitsi petit bikini (1960). Ils ont changé ma chanson (1970). Il venait d'avoir 18 ans / 18 Anni / He must have been eighteen (1973). Il Silenzio (Bonsoir mon amour) (1965). Il pleut sur Bruxelles (1981). Il faut danser reggae (1979). Histoire d'un amour (1957). Hene Ma Tov (1965). Helwa Ya Baladi (1979). Hava Naguila (1958). Guitare et tambourin (1958). Gondolier (1958). Gigi in Paradisco (1980). Gigi l'Amoroso (1974). Génération 78 (1978) - with Bruno Guillain. Gamil El Soura (1983). Garde-moi la dernière danse (1961). Fini, la comédie (1981). Femme est la nuit (1977). Femme (1983). Eux (1963). de l'amour (1975) - with Richard Chanfrey as "St-Germain". Et de l'amour.. Darla Dirladada (1970). Danza (1982). Dans le bleu du ciel bleu (1958). Dan Dan Dan (1968). Ça me fait rêver (1978) - with Bruno Guillain. Confidences sur la fréquence (1982). Concerto pour une voix (1970). Comme disait Mistinguett (1979). Come Prima (Tu me donnes) (1958). Ciao, Ciao Bambina (1959). Ciao Amore, Ciao (1967). Chaque instant de chaque jour (1964). Chanteur des années 80 (1980). Captain Sky (1977). C'était mon ami (1984). C'est mieux comme ça (Le Parrain 2) (1975). Buenas Noches mi Amor (1957). Besame Mucho (Embrasse-moi) (1976). Bang Bang (1966). Bambino (1956). Avec le temps (1971). Avant de te connaître (1970). Aranjuez la tua voce (1967). Anima Mia (1974). Amoureuse de la vie (1977). Amore Scusami (1964). Americana (1981). Am tag als der Regen Kam (1959/1982). Aghani Aghani (1982). À qui? (1967). À ma manière (1980). (Manuel Benitez) El Cordobes (1966). Le sixième jour / The Sixth Day - (1986) - Youssef Chahine. Dalida pour toujours - (documentary, 1977). Comme sur des roulettes - (1977). Io to amo - (1968). Ménage à l'Italienne - (1965). L'inconnue de Hong Kong - (1963) with Serge Gainsbourg. Parlez moi d'amour - (1960). Rapt au deuxième bureau - (1958). Brigade des moeurs - (1957). Sigara we Kass /A glass and a cigarette - (1954). The mask of Toutankhamon - (1954). Joseph and his brothers - (1954) with Omar Sharif. |