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(person) by Magenta (7.3 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:21:29

Not a person but people, or more specifically, a rock band. Most of their songs are generic angsty rock, but very well-done angst rock. Their worst (and, unfortunately, most popular) song is "The Freshmen," which was the only one done by a differnet producer than the rest of the album ("Villains"), which is reasonably good, and also has a prophetic song about O. J. Simpson. Not to be confused with Verve Pipe.

(person) by Xamot (10.5 mon) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Tue May 09 2000 at 4:06:09

Mmmmm, good and angsty. The Verve Pipe is a rock band that formed in Lansing, MI in 1992. The band: Brian Vander Ark - vocals, guitar; Donny Brown - drums, backing vocals; Brad Vander Ark - bass, backing vocals; A.J. Dunning - guitar, backing vocals; and Doug Corella - keyboard, percussion. Past members: Brian Stout - guitar, backing vocals.

Their album Villains did really well going gold and getting the album in the Top 40. The biggest single off the album was The Freshman which became a Top Ten pop hit. Their follow-up self-titled album, released in 1999, does not seemed to have done as well. I haven't heard any singles off it.

Albums:
Underneath -- RCA Records (2001)
The Verve Pipe -- RCA Records (1999)
Villains -- RCA Records (1996)
Pop Smear -- LMNO Pop! (1993)
EPs/Singles:
various versions of the single The Freshman on RCA and BMG International (1997-98)
I've Suffered a Head Injury (EP) -- Transom (1992)
The Vander Arks used to play in the band Johnny with an Eye, while Brown and Stout were previously members of Water 4 the Pool.

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The Freshman The Verve Cup of tea Better Than Ezra
Standard Issue White Boy O.J. Simpson You think time is moving fast now, just wait til you're 26 Wendy house
Mustard Plug The Very Clever Pipe Game Pinch Me photograph
Phish underneath Freshmen Welcome Freshmen
Kennywood 50/50 raffle Hi-C So it goes
police detail Deep Blue Something Currency of the World Ulysses
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