frogstomp was released 30 years ago

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LifeguardStatus7649@reddit

I saw Silverchair in concert during Edgefest 1999 in Saskatoon (Canada). They were often listed but basically never played Saskatoon.

Quick aside - Edgefest was a Canadian 90s travelling concert tour with a bunch of great bands (Hole, Finger Eleven, Green Day, Foo, etc)

Anyways I wasn't expecting them but they came on stage and everyone went nuts. They played a few songs and then shouted out how much they loved playing Calgary. It was hilarious - I don't know if he was wasted or what but that was their next stop. I like to think someone just tricked them into playing Saskatoon.

Another quick aside - Hole closed that concert and Courtney Love showed everyone her tits. Peak 90s experience

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breeezyc@reddit

Edgefest ‘99 Winnipeg concert-goer. Holy shit that was a great time. Also saw Courtney’s tits

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Wonderful-Proof-469@reddit

"The milks gone bad!".

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OkPie8905@reddit

No one wins the Courtney Love dairy challenge

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Novel_Map8694@reddit

How's this - after driving from Melbourne over Nullarbor (with boyfriend in EH Holden our dogs & surfboards lol ) saw Silverchair play & share stage few songs with ... THE F***ING CULT at a BIg day out in FREO WA ! * Fun fact - Dogs were for real allowed to BDO ! I rang before buying tix (we were living out car) Woofies got mega attention all day & night, water food bought for them , I was ushered up front for few big bands and dog was cared for , I was showered with hugs drugs , drinks water & food . Folk were über respectful giving dogs " room" but making sure we were included 😂 Silverchair went on tour with Red hot chilli's after that BDo. Not bad for few Newcastle teens

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GreyTigerFox@reddit

One of the coolest Banda to come from Australia!

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Triple516@reddit

Just press play and let it go.

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MooingTree@reddit

The Spotify generation just can't comprehend that

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ptatersptate@reddit (OP)

Isreal’s son is the perfect opener.

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bootyhole-romancer@reddit

Unbelievable just how utterly hard that song rocked

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Amnion_@reddit

Sigh.

I have nothing else to say.

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ctowndrummer@reddit

First tape I ever bought. Camelot records. Cost me 13.99, but so worth it.

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29stumpjumper@reddit

They were only 15 years old when that album released. It was so good. I still listen to the entire thing regularly.

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dystopika@reddit

I remember that was the big deal with them, they were so young -- they actually formed their band when they were 12. Daniel Johns is 45 now.

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gravesisme@reddit

I vividly remember people calling the lead singer Curt Kobain reborn, which I never really understood, aside from them both having long blonde hair I guess?

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Acrobatic_Ad7061@reddit

I remember reading Courtney Love said that he looked like her late husband.

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pilierdroit@reddit

…and sounds like Eddie Vedder - how lame” was her entire quote - on stage at the Big day out in Sydney.

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Apprehensive_Hat8986@reddit

TIL I'm older than Silverchair. I didn't know I'd got started on failure that early. 😅

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RainaElf@reddit

I remember I dropped to my knees when I first heard that. seems like on VH-1, maybe? the album hadn't been out long. my knees have been out ever since. 🤣

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CapitalElk1169@reddit

Absolutely nuts they put this together at that age.

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spinereader81@reddit

Had the album, had the poster, had the crush on Daniel Johns.

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thecicilala@reddit

I loved this album so as a 15 year old.

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SoloMotorcycleRider@reddit

"Pure Massacre" is the best song on the album.

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being_less_white_@reddit

Awesome, creepy music video for that one song as well.

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oubeav@reddit

In the shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade

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_ism_@reddit

i own a nail polish named after this by an amazing indie nail polish company

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forever_erratic@reddit

Damn, I no longer know if I belong in this subreddit. Silverchair was derivative shit.

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Unregistered_Davion@reddit

Thank you for this. I had all but forgotten about them. Listening to it right now and man, the memories!

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Hootinger@reddit

I remember being at Meijer, and they had the headphones setup where you could listen to a sample of albums. I selected Frogstomp, but didnt realize the headphone audio was allll the way up. I still remember that pain.

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tourniquet2099@reddit

I had the tshirt in high school, mainly because I liked the image and 2 songs off the album. Lol

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lemmaaz@reddit

After freak show the band nosedived. One of the greatest bands in the 90s and even more impressive they were basically kids.

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Necessary_Range_3261@reddit

Aw, I loved Diorama!

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Minimum_Apricot1223@reddit

Yeah...

A record producers little cash in on the grunge movement.

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Objective-Giraffe-27@reddit

God I'm old

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RHB1027@reddit

Dude… wow. This hurts.

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exick@reddit

most of "our" music was made by people at least a bit older than us. one of the few xennial albums made by actual xennials.

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Stardustquarks@reddit

You gonna wait too, fat boy…Fat boy…Wait ‘til tomorrow

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4o1ok@reddit

I'll die on the hill that's one of the best songs of all time...

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suspicious_hyperlink@reddit

This is all I remember

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erinrachelcat@reddit

At least one of them had an eating disorder, right?

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Genericname187329465@reddit

Yes, Daniel Johns, the singer/guitarist had anorexia. He was vegan and also read he developed a fear that the food he was eating would hurt when he swallowed. I believe it ended up with him developing reactive arthritis because of it and missed out touring for Diorama because of it.

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Traditional_Nebula96@reddit

Awww ❤️ 🕊️ I remember that. Rest easy, Daniel Johns

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Disco_Lando@reddit

He’s still alive

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Disco_Lando@reddit

Diorama was a solid album too

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verieo@reddit

Well, the water was very hard to drink.

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Grandfunk14@reddit

No bathroom and no sink...

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Genericname187329465@reddit

I imagine so when you're a tuna in the brine.

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Just-Lettuce2493@reddit

Yeah the lead singer. He wouldn’t eat or had a lack of hunger. I remember he lost a lot of weight in pictures in the next album and in hit parader magazine

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Commercial-Tea-4816@reddit

Sadly, yes. Remember please die Ana?

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Fappy_as_a_Clam@reddit

this is on my gym playlist lol

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Jean_Paul_Fartre_@reddit

Fat boy-eee

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Krymestone@reddit

Fat boyeeeee

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SomethingAvid@reddit

Oh wait tiiiiil teeee-tomorrrrowwwwww

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Cutthechitchata-hole@reddit

Best Album to test speakers and the low bass

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RosemaryRoseville@reddit

Oh wow ,came out at the same time as 'When I was a sperm' by master well

And greenday dookie album, outhere brothers 'don't stop wiggle wiggle' and the Abba resurgence due to films such as muriels wedding

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Upstate83@reddit

Love all these comments what a treat. This was my most favorite band in the whole world, god I loved them so much. Got to see them back in 2007 for the last time, twice that year in NYC. They are such a rock band those shows and all the ones I went to before were just so awesome.

Daniel Johns has made newer pop type music and it may not be everyone's cup of tea but that guy can write a song!

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hot_rod_kimble@reddit

Lately I'm a separate believer But I'm walking in straight line

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LeftHandedGuitarist@reddit

They went out on a high, their later albums were incredible.

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_undercover_brotha@reddit

Same age as them when this released. Fucking incredible album.

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greatdaytogetgas@reddit

For my entire life I thought this album was called Frogstone. Wow. This changes everything

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ptatersptate@reddit (OP)

I can see why! I’ve never noticed that before.

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JeremyDavidLewis79@reddit

I really miss the weird photography and cinematography of early to mid 90's album art and music videos!

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jakeordie@reddit

Saw these guys play the centre court of a shopping mall promoting the album. Three little kids with Marshall stacks.....I still remember the look on the grown-ups faces when the beat dropped

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_shut-up-nerd_@reddit

30 years in the rotation and I'm still not tired of it. Shade is one of the greatest tracks ever recorded.

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mateofeo333@reddit

So these guys are like 38 now?

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OkPie8905@reddit

ɐʇǝԀ ɟɟo ʞɔɐq :ƃuᴉpɹoɔǝɹ ǝɥʇ ƃuᴉɹnp pǝdɯoʇs ǝɹǝʍ sƃoɹɟ ou*

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

This whole album slapped.

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panteragstk@reddit

I listened to it a few weeks ago and had forgotten how damn good it was.

Listened to Freak Show right after. Good, but not as good.

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RocktoberBlood@reddit

Their second album was bleh. I couldn't do it. It felt so corporate.

Kinda like Bush, their first album was great, and then Gavin's ego exploded and everything was trash after that.

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

Both really great albums but I agree. Then there was Neon Ballroom..

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well_hung_over@reddit

Never heard of it, I assume you’re mistaken…

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TransportationOk657@reddit

I still listen to this album regularly. It still blows my mind knowing that they were about 16 when they recorded this album.

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

Yep, it's absolutely wild, debut album at mid teens and it was an absolute monster.

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TransportationOk657@reddit

They sounded so polished, instruments and vocals. It's too bad they couldn't recapture that magic with their follow-up albums. It's been years since I've listened to it, but I was really excited for Freak Show. However, I remember being disappointed and not really liking it. I might just have to give it another chance.

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

I think Freak Show is still pretty solid, just not to Frogstomped level. Then there was Neon Ballroom....

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Bay-Area-Tanners@reddit

I really like Neon Ballroom. It’s different than their first two albums but still good.

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Genericname187329465@reddit

I agree. It was a new direction for sure but they developed more musically with Neon Ballroom and really hit the peak with Diorama. His vocal range was amazing and I remember that they specifically made note that they weren't using auto tune on that album.

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AmorFatiBarbie@reddit

Across the night is still a classic.

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AmorFatiBarbie@reddit

They were 15 I think :)

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RalphWaldoEmers0n@reddit

It was my first album and i blasted it

Madman , find a way, Israel’s son

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0nSecondThought@reddit

What are you? gen z??

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mantis8@reddit

It rocked.

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SteveJB313@reddit

Please don’t use that word.

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

It's supposed to be tongue in cheek on this sub particularly. A little older generational music, a little younger generation parlance.

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BreckyMcGee@reddit

Yup. Every track

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

I've just decide this is gonna be my gym music tomorrow morning. Straight through the album.

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Lord-Sinestro@reddit

Spawn Soundtrack- Silverchair

Been jamming the hell out of this one for the past few days

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NorskKiwi@reddit

I had that soundtrack! Great stuff

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oh-no-varies@reddit

I loved that spawn soundtrack. Such a mood. I didn't ever watch the movie.

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labez@reddit

Fucking certified banger

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MrsEmilyN@reddit

One of my high school friends bonded over this album. Specifically Familiar.

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Zealousideal-Ad-4716@reddit

Who’s the bad guy with iron requirements ? You know the facts, so eat what you murder!

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chrisgilbertcreative@reddit

Watch where you’re pointing this fact!

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Traditional_Nebula96@reddit

Soooooo good

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GustavSnapper@reddit

I feel bad for these guys looking back on this, especially as an Aussie. It was a weird time for a bunch of high school kids to release a genuine world wide best seller. Then they got caught up being dragged through the mud as satanists in our very conservative media and it was just kinda shit for them with all the popularity.

Crazy they peaked on their first album too, an impossibly difficult album to follow up.

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ARWren85@reddit

That makes sense, I grew up in Kansas and got grounded for buying their c.d. At Borders. I didn't understand why my when it was convenient "evangelical" parents grounded me. Anna's song was my shit..

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selftaughtgenius@reddit

That’s crazy. They were pretty big here in Canada (unsurprisingly) but Satanism wasn’t really even a point of discussion here at that time so maybe that helped to some degree? Crazy!

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Waste_Curve994@reddit

Bummer you have religious nuts in your country too. They’re ruining my country more if that makes you fell any better…

Any yes, I had this album when it came out long ago.

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ChronicPronatorbator@reddit

oughOOOOOOOOO

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kramer1980_adm@reddit

Recently got the vinyl. It's a thing of beauty. Amazing that these guys were just teenagers.

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HauteKarl@reddit

In my mind, they still are

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selftaughtgenius@reddit

When I listen to this album, I still am. Love how it brings you right back. 🖤

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selftaughtgenius@reddit

We listen to this album somewhat regularly still. It hit a good rotation when the husband got it on vinyl a few years ago. I can’t believe it’s been 30 years!

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Budgiejen@reddit

Yeah. I didn’t need that reminder.

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cubizmo2@reddit

So they're like 46?

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16Shells@reddit

i remember when it came out and hearing tomorrow every hour or so on every radio station we could pick up during a family camping trip when i was 13. lucky enough to see them in ‘97

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phatryuc@reddit

“Shade” brings me right back to my room as a teen, dealing with lots of difficulty at that time of my life. Amazing album.

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Opie045@reddit

Man now I feel old - loved me some suicidal dream. That guitar intro was so dark.

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phatryuc@reddit

That’s my favorite track too

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phatryuc@reddit

My favorite

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TacticoolPeter@reddit

First cd I ever bought.

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taemyks@reddit

Fuck. I need more beer and weed now

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seriously1978@reddit

Saw them at homebake Byron bay they were awesome!!

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JuliusSeizuresalad@reddit

Wait.. that means those kids are like 17 now

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stavago@reddit

One of the most memorable shows I saw at Mississippi Nights

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Adrasteia-One@reddit

I loved the album, but I took it for granted after a while. I didn't appreciate it fully after a while, and knowing everything they went through, especially Daniel, I give them so much more respect now. I really hope they have all found some peace and happiness in their lives.

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Ok-Kangaroo4613@reddit

I haven’t thought about this in forever

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Agile-Investment-498@reddit

God I am fucking old!

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FunTimeTony@reddit

Remember they were just kids back then??? I wonder what they are up to??

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CheezeLoueez08@reddit

How did I forget about Silverchair?! It was one of my old friend’s fave band.

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SaltyAir-StarrySkies@reddit

Ha! I loved Daniel Johns and bff loved David Usher.

I'm still here for Raine Maida, even after all these years.

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CheezeLoueez08@reddit

Omg Our Lady Peace! I forgot about them too!

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HeBeefedIt@reddit

Jesus

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FutureLocksmith9702@reddit

It's amazing that it still sucks now as much as it did then

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Kujo-317@reddit

I really connected with the lyrics to Madman

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Specific_Frame8537@reddit

I'm 29 what is this

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ReverendHambone@reddit

I can't believe I haven't seen anyone mention Leave Me Out. Coupla kids had no business writing, effectively, a Black Sabbath tune.

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Self-Translator@reddit

Saw them on their Freak Show tour in Australia

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ECorp_ITSupport@reddit

The water out of the tap is veryyyy hard to drink

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LSX3399@reddit

Don't sleep on their song "Stoned" from the Mallrats soundtrack. I listen to it when I eat chocolate covered pretzels.

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Slugwheat@reddit

First show I ever crowd surfed at. I was 14? Show was at some place in Deep Ellum in 95 maybe. Local H opened for them. Awesome memory unlocked. Thanks :)

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SomethingAvid@reddit

I wore this shirt nearly every week for years.

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kushielcouldhave@reddit

My suiiiiiidallllle dreammmmmmms. Voices telling me what to do

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freexanarchy@reddit

Silverchair holds up

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Bubbleguts420@reddit

Holds up better than lots of stuff

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moomi_baby@reddit

I listened to this album nonstop as a tween lol. Took my sister's cassette tape.

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runthrutheblue@reddit

We’ll findawaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy

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john4323529579@reddit

Listened to this album on the way back from my drivers test!

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Hot-Sheepherder72@reddit

No…

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klsi832@reddit

r/thirtyyearsago

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spsanderson@reddit

Stuck a great album

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drksolrsing@reddit

I just did "Tomorrow" at karaoke this past weekend. I didn't realize the anny was so close.

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madshm3411@reddit

https://youtu.be/-DJvmcW1oH4?si=01Bw3ApAEliIuIJi

The 90’s just hit different, man. I remember watching this on a VHS tape over and over again.

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Dependent_Bill8632@reddit

Shit, I used to slap this bad boy in the PlayStation 1 after Ridge Racer booted up, allowing you to use a “custom soundtrack” hack while you raced.

I also remember learning every single track of Frogstomp on guitar and drawing a bunch of the cover art tree frogs!

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SirScoaf@reddit

Ridge Racer also had an awesome soundtrack if I recall. However, Israel’s Son whilst drifting round a corner sounds perfect.

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Salmonella_Cowboy@reddit

Sounds about right.

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tre1326@reddit

Abs had pictures of Daniel in my locker

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PerthMaleGuy@reddit

you're laaaaaatttteeee for the execution !

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TAAllDayErrDay@reddit

So, what, those guys are in their late 30’s now?

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OwieMustDie@reddit

🎵Ha - ate is what I feel for you...🎶

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_shaftpunk@reddit

I think Freak Show was better. The singles from Frog Stomp are fantastic though.

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kramer1980_adm@reddit

I still remember you could pop the Freak Show CD into your computer and there was an app with various visuals.

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TheREALBaldRider@reddit

I agree. I have a copy of Freak Show but not this one.

I do remember specifically talking about Silverchair being on tour sitting in the school cafeteria, though.

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ReadilyConfused@reddit

So hard for me to pick, both are really really solid albums straight through.

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mxpilot20@reddit

This was the first album i ever bought with my own money, don't think it left my cd player for months

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Roupes@reddit

I bought this cd when it came out. I was ten. Last time I listened to it was this past summer. Still good. Imagine any other generation listening to and liking the same music at ten and 40.

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Agile_District_8794@reddit

Iirc, they entered "tomorrow" into a contest on the radio and it was being played globally a week later, and they had to scramble to get an album together?

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n8theGreat@reddit

Love that album!

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megadethage@reddit

gif

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tealccart@reddit

Omg silverchair…forgot about them!

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lqxpl@reddit

Great album. It’s not often that I’ll see one of these posts and think, “crap I’m old.”

This one did it. :-|

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ptatersptate@reddit (OP)

Ya I found out last week and have been coming to terms with it myself. I’ve had the time to reflect and accept it. You’ll be fine. Peace be with you.

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0sqs@reddit

🎶 You're late for the execution 🎶

🎶 If you're not here soon I'll kill your friend instead 🎶

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FlowBot3D@reddit

This and pearl jam ten were permanent spots in my 6 disc cd changer.

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0sqs@reddit

I am I am Israel's son

Israel's son I am

Throw your hands in the air

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transformerjay@reddit

I can hear Israel’s Son base guitar now.

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ptatersptate@reddit (OP)

Go listen to it. It’s still kick-ass.

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daizles@reddit

God I was in love with each of them. Seeing Silverchair on SNL was a real awakening! Grungy guys still do it for me. It's so funny what gets imprinted.

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