Shampoo (tape)
shampoo | |
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General information | |
Genre (s) | Rock , punk , pop |
founding | 1993, 2007 |
resolution | 2000 |
Current occupation | |
Jacqui Blake | |
Carrie Askew |
The rock band Shampoo was a girl group from England , consisting of Jacqueline "Jacqui" Blake (born November 23, 1974 in Woolwich ) and Caroline "Carrie" Askew (born May 4, 1977 in Plumstead ).
history
The two friends and former schoolmates of a plum steader high school wrote the first fanzine for the Manic Street Preachers , called "Last Exit" in the early 1990s . They were also seen in the music video for "Little Baby Nothing" by Traci Lords and also wrote the fanzine for the music band Fabulous . The two founded Shampoo during their youth.
Their first single "Blisters and Bruises" in pink vinyl with the titles "Paydirt" and "I love Little Pussy" on the B-side (released in 1993 by the then music label Icerink Records ) and the subsequent single "Bouffant Headbutt" already attracted a lot of attention in the established music press, such as the New Musical Express and Melody Maker , were still ignored in public.
In contrast to these two singles, the songs "Trouble" that followed and those of the album "We Are Shampoo" were convincing because of their better musical quality. Shampoo landed in the Top Of The Pops with the song “Trouble”, which was also made famous by the soundtrack for the film Power Rangers , and the two musicians got a place on the cover of Smash Hits . After 1994, the two became more well-known and the number of their fans in the pop and alternative music scene grew. The group was also very successful in Japan .
Although shampoo had been forgotten again by the time their album "Girl Power" (1995) was released in Great Britain , the two musicians were enjoying increasing popularity in Asia , not least because of their penchant for kitschy, barbie-like outfits and pink. The third album "Absolute Shampoo" appeared exclusively on the Internet . Shortly afterwards, the music duo broke up in 2000.
In May 2007 the album "We Are Shampoo" was reissued in Great Britain with bonus tracks from B-side songs. By their own account, their music was strongly influenced by the Sex Pistols , Gary Numan and the Beastie Boys .
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1994 | We Are Shampoo | - | - | - |
UK45 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: July 1994
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More albums
- 1994: Delicious
- 1995: Shampoo or Nothing
- 1996: Girl Power
- 1998: The Greatest
- 2000: Absolute Shampoo
Singles (chart successes)
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | US | US | |||
1994 | Trouble We Are Shampoo |
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UK11 (15 weeks) UK |
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First published: July 1994
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Viva La Megababes We Are Shampoo |
- | - | - |
UK27 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: October 1994
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1995 | Delicious We Are Shampoo |
- | - | - |
UK21 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: February 1995
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1996 | Girl Power Girl Power |
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UK25 (4 weeks) UK |
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First published: July 1996
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I Know What Boys Like Girl Power |
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UK42 (1 week) UK |
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First published: September 1996
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Individual evidence
Web links
- Entry at allmusic.com (English)
- Shampoo at Discogs (English)
- Entry at last.fm (English)
- Wash & Go-Go
- Shampoo discography