Ride (band)
Ride were a British shoegazing band from Oxford.
Ride | |
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 Ride performing in 2015 at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oxford, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, shoegazing |
| Years active | 1988–1996; 2001 |
| Labels | Creation, Warner, Sire, The First Time |
| Associated acts | Oasis, Beady Eye |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | Andy Bell Laurence Colbert Mark Gardener Steve Queralt |
Ride was formed in 1988 by Mark Gardener, Andy Bell and Laurence Colbert. The named the band 'Ride' because of the evocation of travel and after the Ride cymbal. The band was a part of the "shoegazing" scene that happened in England during the early 1990s. They broke up in 1996 because of tension in the band. After their breakup, the former members decided to work on other projects. Andy Bell would become the bassist for Oasis.
Their debut album Nowhere was ranked #74 on Pitchfork Media's list of Top 100 Albums of the 1990s[1] and was also added to the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[2] The single "Vapour Trail" was ranked #145 on Pitchfork Media's list of Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.[3]
Discography
Albums
- Nowhere (1990)
- Going Blank Again (1992)
- Carnival of Light (1994)
- Tarantula (1996)
Ride (band) Media
Ride,Town Hall Oxford 1990*Oxford Gig photos 1989-90. *Includes Ride, Carter, the Shamen, Mega City Four*Neate photos facebook page. More neate photos.
References
- ↑ "Staff Lists: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die". Rocklist.net. Archived from the original on 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s: 150-101". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
