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Black Grape
Black Grape formed in 1993, led by Shaun Ryder after the Stone Roses ended. Their debut album, 'It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah,' came out in 1995 and...
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Shake Well Before Opening
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Reverend Black Grape
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Tramazi Party
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Kelly's Heroes
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Little Bob
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Marbles
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A Big Day in the North
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In The Name Of Father
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Shake Your Money
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Yeah Yeah Brother
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A General
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Submarine
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Black Grape formed in 1993, led by Shaun Ryder after the Stone Roses ended. Their debut album, 'It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah,' came out in 1995 and included songs like 'Shake Well Before Opening' and 'Kelly's Heroes.' The band's sound was raw and energetic, with Ryder's lyrics often blunt and direct.
They followed up with 'Stupid Stupid Stupid' in 1997, which had tracks such as 'Tramazi Party' and 'Reverend Black Grape.' The lineup included Paul 'Kermit' Leveridge on guitar, Bez on percussion, Dave Shirran on bass, and Ged Lynch on drums. Their music didn't shy away from rough edges or straightforward delivery.
Black Grape's run was relatively short, but they developed a dedicated following drawn to that unpolished style. Songs like 'Little Bob' captured their mix of anthemic melodies and gritty, outspoken themes without much fuss or polish.
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