Ride
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Ride is an Alternative band. The group got its name from a piece of graphic design Gardener produced for a typography workshop.
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About
Ride is a British Alternative Rock and Shoegazing band from Oxford, England. The band was formed on 1988 and officially broke up on 1996. Their members went on for other projects. One of the most notable was Andy Bell who became the bass player of Oasis. In the present, they are semi-active releasing a couple of compilation albums. Their first performance as a group was in the summer of 1988 for their College's Christmas Party. After the group Ride released three EPs entitled Ride, Play and Fall. They were also able to record two sessions for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show in 1990. Soon they were able to released four albums which were all a big hit Nowhere, Going Blank Again, Carnival of Light and Tarantula. The group has disbanded and Andy Bell formed a new band called "Hurricane #1" but was dissolved for he was invited to be part of the group which was Oasis.
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Mod. | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Leave Them All Behind | 20 | Going Blank Again |
| 1992 | Twisterella | 12 | Going Blank Again |
| 1991 | Taste | 24 | Nowhere |
News
I'm so glad I found my sloiuton online.
Tours & Concerts
No tours and concerts.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
 October, 15, 1990 Sire |
 March 9, 1992 Sire |
 June, 28, 1994 Sire |
 October, 24, 1995 Elektra |
 March, 12, 1996 Sire |
Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| January, 15, 1990 | Ride | Creation |
| April, 12, 1990 | Play | Creation |
| September, 17, 1990 | Fall | Creation |
| 1991 | Vapour Trail | Sire |
| March, 04, 1991 | Today Forever | Creation |
| April, 13, 1992 | Twisterella | Sire |
| February, 10, 1992 | Leave Them All Behind | Sire |
| 1994 | Live | WEA |
| September, 26, 1994 | I Don't Know Where It Comes From [#2] | Creation |
| September, 26, 1994 | I Don't Know Where It Comes From [#1] | Creation |
| 1994 | How Does It Feel to Feel? | Creation |
| April, 18, 1994 | Birdman | Creation |
| February, 12, 1996 | Black Nite Crash | Creation |
Compilations & Live Releases
 1990 Sire |
 1994 Sire |
 November, 05, 2002 Creation |
 October 7, 2003 The First Time |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
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Trivia
- On October 16th, 2001, the four members of Ride were filmed by BBC's Channel 4, with the footage used for a documentary on Sonic Youth.
Reviews
- The band has beautiful lyrics which all have meanings. The band is filled with enthusiasm and excitement. --Ericgo 07:00, 31 January 2008 (PST)
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