Mazzy Star
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Mazzy Star is an Alternative rock band which became successful in the early 90's. The group became famous for the song "Fade Into You" which was feautured in the movie Angus, during Angus and Melissa's slow dance.
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[edit] About
Post-punk band Mazzy Star is actually a two-man band. David Roback as guitarist and Hope Sandoval as singer. Roback met Sandoval after hearing her demo for a folk duo, Going Home. Both worked together and formed Mazzy Star. In 1990, they released their debut album, She Hangs Brightly, under Rough Trade Records. They duo transferred to Capitol records who issued their 1993 album, So Tonight That I Might See. The album reached the Top 40 after a year it was released. The single “Fade Into You” was a hit.
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| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Blue Flower | 29 | She Hangs Brightly | |
| 1994 | Fade Into You | 3 | 44 | So Tonight That I Might See |
| 1995 | Halah | 19 | She Hangs Brightly |
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 1990 Capitol |
 September 27, 1993 Capitol |
 October 29, 1996 Capitol |
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| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Fade Into You | Capitol | So Tonight That I Might See |
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- Mazzy Star made their last appearance at Jansch's 60th Birthday party, when Sandoval and Roback joined Jansch, his son Adam, and O'Ciosoig to play three songs featuring Sandoval on vocals including her solo track "Suzanne".
- David writes almost all of the music to Mazzy Star and he has also produced all their recordings.
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- Mazzy Star has a distorted guitar work and meaningless lyrics. Both of their albums are more likely the same. However, Mazzy Star has a feel of vintage psychedelia. -Mimi 01:30, 30 August 2007 (PST)
