Eels
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Eels is an American Rock Band formed by the popular singer, E. They rose to fame via their debut album, Beautiful Freak.
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[edit] About
Eels was formed by "Mark Oliver Everett" or known as E. E was born on April 9, 1963 in Virginia. He became interested in music in his early age. At the age of 6, he began playing drums. He even released a little-known recording, Bad Dude in Love in 1985. He released an album, A Man Called E in 1992.
In 1993, E collaborated with drummer "Jonathan "Butch" Norton. They released an album, Broken Toy Shop. Jonathan and E met "Tommy Walter" and decided to form the band called, Eels. They signed a recording contract under DreamWorks Records and released their debut album, Beautiful Freak in 1996. The album spawned a sizable MTV/Alternative radio hit with "Novocaine For The Soul", as its promo clip received three MTV Video Music Awards nomination in 1997. The single was chartered at #1 on the US Modern Rock Charts. The group became popular in England.
In September 1997, Tommy quit the band and replaced by "Adam Siegel", formerly member of Infectious Grooves. They released their second album, Electro-Shock Blues in 1998. In 2000, their next album, Daisies of the Galaxy was released. It features the single, "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues". In 2001, the next album, Souljacker was released in 2001. The album issued the single, "That's Not Really Funny". It was used as the theme song for the BBC Comedy Series Monkey Dust.
The album, Shootenanny! was released in 2003. It spawned one single; "Saturday Morning" was issued. Jonathan left the band after the released of their album for monetary reason. He was replaced by "Puddin". Their next album, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations was released on April 2005.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
There are no awards as of this time
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart | US M.Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Novocaine for the Soul | 10 | 1 | Beautiful Freak |
| 1997 | Susan's House | - | 9 | Beautiful Freak |
| 2000 | Mr. E's Beautiful Blues | - | 11 | Daisies of the Galaxy |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Eels.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 August 13, 1996 Dreamworks |
 October 20, 1998 Dreamworks |
 March 14, 2000 Dreamworks |
 March 12, 2002 Dreamworks |
 June 3, 2003 Dreamworks |
 April 26, 2005 Vibrant |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mr. E's Beautiful Blues | MCA International |
| 2005 | Hey Man Now | Universal International |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 December 2000 |
 May 10, 2005 mmss |
 April 5, 2005 Interscope |
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 February 21, 2006 Vibrant |
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[edit] Trivia
- The single, "My Beloved Monster" was featured in the Soundtrack of the movie "Shrek".
