乐队是先前乐队Loud Fast Rules的延续,Loud Fast Rules成立于1981年,由鼓手兼主唱Dave Pirner,吉他手兼和声歌手Dan Murphy,以及贝斯手Karl Mueller组成。Pirner换到了节奏吉他,Pat Morley接任鼓手。作为Loud Fast Rules,他们的两首歌曲出现在1982年的Reflex Records卡带合辑《Barefoot and Pregnant》中。 在接下来的Reflex合辑中,他们以Proud Crass Fools的名字录制了现场版的《Kitten》(在Goofy’s Upper Deck录制)。 Soul Asylum开始在明尼阿波利斯-圣保罗地区(包括First Avenue夜总会)演出,并迅速建立起核心粉丝群,以他们强大而动态的现场表演而闻名。
1984年,他们发行了首张专辑《Say What You Will… Everything Can Happen》,这张专辑最初由本地唱片公司Twin/Tone以九首歌曲的EP形式发行LP和卡带。这张专辑已经绝版,但后来以《Say What You Will, Clarence…Karl Sold the Truck》的名字重新发行,其中包括添加的五首原专辑未收录的歌曲。在《Say What You Will》发行和第二张专辑之间,Grant Young加入了乐队,接替了Morley的鼓手位置。 1986年,Soul Asylum发行了三张专辑:Made to Be Broken、Time’s Incinerator(仅卡带发行)和While You Were Out。
乐队在早期 relentlessly 地进行巡回演出,为其他美国巡演乐队暖场,后来在1986年初的”Flip Your Wig”巡演中,与明尼阿波利斯乐队Hüsker Dü共同演出,逐渐成为领衔主演。与当时一些流行的地下和 alternative 风格相比,乐队的现场表现让观众印象深刻,他们有着邋遢的中西部外表,极其喧闹、狂躁的声音,混合了优美但不受束缚的朋克、硬核、1970年代摇滚、乡村以及自我讽刺的俗气。 一位早期评论家 形容他们的声音是”Kiss和Hank Williams的某种不神圣混合,被失控的火车碾过。”所有元素都使得乐队被称为”grunge precursor”,这在预先对比明尼阿波利斯和西雅图的乐队时经常被重复。 尽管在当地和国际上获得了高度评价,但他们当时仍不为美国更大观众和广播电台所知。
1988-1999
乐队于1988年签约A&M Records。他们在该厂牌的首张专辑是1989年的《Clam Dip & Other Delights》,标题和封面艺术是对A&M Records联合创始人Herb Alpert的《Whipped Cream & Other Delights》的讽刺。1988年发行了《Hang Time》,1990年发行了《And the Horse They Rode In On》(由X-pensive Winos鼓手Steve Jordan制作)。由于销量不佳以及Pirner的听力问题,乐队曾考虑解散。
在20世纪90年代初举行了一系列 acoustic 演出后,他们被哥伦比亚唱片公司签约。1992年,他们发行了《Grave Dancers Union》,成为他们最受欢迎的专辑。 1993年1月20日,乐队在比尔·克林顿总统的首次就职典礼上演出。同年,乐队为Red Hot Organization制作的艾滋病公益专辑《No Alternative》录制了“Sexual Healing”。1993年夏天,乐队增添了键盘手Joey Huffman。他一直随乐队巡演,直到1998年加入Matchbox Twenty。Huffman参与了《Let Your Dim Light Shine》、《After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997》和《The Silver Lining》等专辑的录制。1994年,乐队凭借“Runaway Train”获得最佳摇滚歌曲格莱美奖。该歌曲的音乐视频采用了失踪儿童的照片和姓名,类似于公益广告的风格。视频结尾,Pirner出现并表示:“如果你见过这些孩子,或者你就是其中之一,请拨打这个电话号码,”然后显示了一个失踪儿童帮助线的电话号码。为了在北美以外地区使用,视频进行了编辑,包含了展示地区失踪儿童的照片和姓名。这个视频促使多名儿童与家人团聚。
在他们下一张录音室专辑之前,鼓手Grant Young被解雇,由Sterling Campbell替换。 Campbell曾在《Grave Dancers Union》中获得 percussion credit(尽管他实际上至少参与了该专辑一半的鼓演奏)。 接下来的专辑《Let Your Dim Light Shine》包含了一首名为“Misery”的歌曲,排名 Top 20,但专辑的成绩不如上一张专辑。1997年,Soul Asylum为因1997年红河洪水而取消的北达科他州学生的舞会举行了一场义演。 后来在2004年发行了《After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997》。乐队次年发行了《Candy from a Stranger》。这张专辑销量不佳,乐队被哥伦比亚唱片公司解约。Pirner表示:“说起来有点悲哀,但你可以看到整个grunge-rock-band现象变得越来越饱和,人们都在寻找新鲜事物。”“我们需要重新评估我们已经走了多远,还要走多远,以及我们想去哪里,做什么对,做什么错。现在是时候盘点一下了。”
滚石杂志(Rolling Stone):在评论乐队专辑《Grave Dancers Union》时,滚石杂志称赞道:“这张专辑充满了激情、旋律和情感深度,是Soul Asylum音乐生涯的一个高峰。”
娱乐周刊(Entertainment Weekly):在评价乐队专辑《Runaway Train》时,娱乐周刊表示:“尽管这张专辑中没有涌现出大量热门歌曲,但它展示了Soul Asylum的音乐才华和多样性。”
洛杉矶时报(Los Angeles Times):一篇关于乐队音乐会演出的报道中提到:“主唱Dave Pirner是一位充满魅力和活力的表演者,为现场观众带来了难忘的夜晚。”
纽约时报(The New York Times):在评价乐队专辑《Delayed Reaction》时,纽约时报表示:“Soul Asylum在这张专辑中展示了他们擅长创作的旋律和歌词,以及充满活力的现场表演。”
美国有线电视新闻网(CNN):在报道Soul Asylum的音乐会时, CNN称赞道:“乐队在现场展示了他们卓越的表演实力,赢得了观众的喝彩。”
Soul Asylum
├─CD
│ ├─1984 – Say What You Will, Clarence … …Karl Sold the Truck
│ ├─1986 – Made to be Broken
│ ├─1988 – Clam Dip and Other Delights [EP]
│ ├─1988 – Hang Time
│ ├─1988 – Hang Time (with bonustrack)
│ ├─1990 – And the Horse They Rode in On
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union [US,Columbia CK 48898]
│ ├─1993 – Runaway Train
│ ├─1993 – The Lost Album
│ ├─1994 – Insomniac’s Dream [EP]
│ ├─1995 – Let Your Dim Light Shine
│ ├─1995 – Misery
│ ├─1998 – Candy from a Stranger
│ ├─1998 – Candy From A Stranger [2CD]
│ ├─2000 – Black Gold
│ ├─2004 – After the Flood Live From the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997
│ ├─2006 – The Silver Lining
│ ├─2020 – Hurry Up and Wait {Blue Elan, BER1251}
├─Hi-Res
│ ├─1984 – Say What You Will, Clarence…Karl Sold the Truck [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1984 – Say What You Will… Everything Can Happen (Deluxe Edition) [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1986 – Made to Be Broken (Deluxe Edition) [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1986 – While You Were Out (Deluxe Edition) [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1988 – Clam Dip and Other Delights – EP [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1988 – Hang Time [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1990 – And the Horse They Rode In On [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union (2022 Remaster) [24Bit-192Khz]
│ ├─1993 – Insomniac’s Dream (Live) – EP [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1995 – Let Your Dim Light Shine [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1995 – Promises Broken EP [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─1998 – Candy from a Stranger [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2000 – Black Gold_ The Best of Soul Asylum [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2004 – After The Flood – Live From the Grand Forks Prom [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2006 – The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition) [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2011 – Playlist_ The Very Best of Soul Asylum [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2012 – Delayed Reaction [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2016 – Change of Fortune [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2016 – Change Of Fortune [24Bit-96Khz]
│ ├─2018 – Live from Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX, December 3, 1992 (Live at Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX – December 1992) [24Bit-192Khz]
│ ├─2020 – Born Free – EP [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2020 – Here We Go (Acoustic) – Single [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2020 – Hurry Up and Wait [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2020 – Hurry Up and Wait [24Bit-96Khz]
│ ├─2021 – Stand Up and Be Strong – EP [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2022 – Grave Dancers Union – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2022 Remaster) [24Bit-44.1Khz]
│ ├─2023 – Black Gold (MTV Unplugged Live) [24Bit-48Khz]
│ ├─2023 – The Complete Unplugged – NYC ’93 (MTV Unplugged Live) [24Bit-48Khz]
├─LP
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancer’s Union (US) 24-192
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancer’s Union 24-192
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancer’s Union 24-96
│ ├─1993 – Runaway Train 24-192
│ ├─2018 – Live From Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX Thursday 24-192
├─MQA
│ ├─1986 – Made To Be Broken [MQA]
│ ├─1986 – While You Were Out [MQA]
│ ├─1988 – Clam Dip And Other Delights [EP] [MQA]
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union (2022 Remaster) [MQA]
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2022 Remaster) [MQA]
│ ├─1994 – Insomniac’s Dream (Live) [MQA]
│ ├─1996 – Promises Broken EP [MQA]
│ ├─1998 – Candy From A Stranger [MQA]
│ ├─2000 – Black Gold- The Best Of Soul Asylum [MQA]
│ ├─2004 – After The Flood- Live From The Grand Forks Prom [MQA]
│ ├─2006 – The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition) [MQA]
│ ├─2011 – Playlist- The Very Best Of Soul Asylum [MQA]
│ ├─2018 – Live from Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX, December 3, 1992 [MQA]
│ ├─2021 – Stand Up and Be Strong [MQA]
│ ├─2023 – Black Gold (MTV Unplugged Live) [MQA]
│ ├─2023 – The Complete Unplugged – NYC ’93 [MQA]
├─qobuz
│ ├─1984 – Say What You Will Clarence…Karl Sold The Truck
│ ├─1986 – Made To Be Broken
│ ├─1986 – Made to Be Broken (Deluxe Edition)
│ ├─1986 – While You Were Out
│ ├─1986 – While You Were Out (Deluxe Edition)
│ ├─1988 – Clam Dip And Other Delights [EP]
│ ├─1988 – Hang Time
│ ├─1990 – And The Horse They Rode In On
│ ├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union (2022 Remaster)
│ ├─1994 – Insomniac’s Dream (Live)
│ ├─1995 – Let Your Dim Light Shine
│ ├─1997 – Candy From A Stranger
│ ├─2000 – Black Gold The Best Of Soul Asylum
│ ├─2004 – After The Flood Live From The Grand Forks Prom (Live at Grand Forks Airbase, Grand Forks, ND – June 1997)
│ ├─2006 – The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition)
│ ├─2007 – Power Talk
│ ├─2011 – Playlist The Very Best Of Soul Asylum
│ ├─2012 – Delayed Reaction
│ ├─2012 – Gravity (Radio Edit)
│ ├─2016 – Change Of Fortune
│ ├─2016 – Doomsday
│ ├─2016 – Supersonic
│ ├─2016 – Who Do You Love (Full Intention Remix)
│ ├─2018 – Live from Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX, December 3, 1992 (Live at Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX – December 1992)
│ ├─2020 – Born Free (Acoustic)
│ ├─2020 – Here We Go (Acoustic)
│ ├─2020 – Hurry Up and Wait
│ ├─2020 – If I Told You (Acoustic)
│ ├─2020 – The Beginning (Acoustic)
│ ├─2021 – Stand Up and Be Strong
│ ├─2022 – Grave Dancers Union – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2022 Remaster)
│ ├─2023 – Black Gold (MTV Unplugged Live)
│ ├─2023 – Soul Asylum (Live)
│ ├─2023 – The Complete Unplugged – NYC ’93 (MTV Unplugged Live)
└─Tidal
├─1984 – Say What You Will Clarence…Karl Sold The Truck [E]
├─1984 – Say What You Will Clarence…Karl Sold The Truck [ME]
├─1986 – Made To Be Broken
├─1986 – Made to Be Broken (Deluxe Edition)
├─1986 – While You Were Out
├─1986 – While You Were Out (Deluxe Edition)
├─1988 – Clam Dip And Other Delights [EP]
├─1988 – Hang Time
├─1990 – And The Horse They Rode In On
├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union
├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union (2022 Remaster)
├─1992 – Grave Dancers Union – 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (2022 Remaster)
├─1994 – Insomniac’s Dream (Live)
├─1996 – Promises Broken EP
├─1998 – Candy From A Stranger
├─2000 – Black Gold- The Best Of Soul Asylum
├─2004 – After The Flood- Live From The Grand Forks Prom
├─2006 – The Silver Lining (Expanded Edition)
├─2007 – Power Talk
├─2011 – Playlist- The Very Best Of Soul Asylum
├─2012 – Delayed Reaction [E]
├─2012 – Gravity (Radio Edit)
├─2016 – Change Of Fortune
├─2016 – Doomsday
├─2016 – Supersonic
├─2016 – Who Do You Love (Full Intention Remix)
├─2018 – Live from Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX, December 3, 1992
├─2020 – Born Free
├─2020 – Here We Go (Acoustic)
├─2020 – Hurry Up and Wait [E]
├─2020 – If I Told You (Acoustic)
├─2020 – The Beginning (Acoustic)
├─2021 – Stand Up and Be Strong
├─2023 – Black Gold (MTV Unplugged Live)
├─2023 – Soul Asylum (Live)
├─2023 – The Complete Unplugged – NYC ’93