Members
Butch Vigdrums (drum set), original · 1993current- Duke Eriksonbass guitar, guitar, keyboard, original · 1993current
- Steve Markerguitar, original · 1993current
Shirley Mansonlead vocals · 1994current
The band's name, Garbage, was inspired by a friend's comment about their early recordings, reflecting their creative journey.
Garbage's album "Bleed Like Me" was released in 2005, showcasing their continued evolution as artists.
Garbage is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Madison, Wisconsin, known for their eclectic sound and innovative production.
Biography
Formation
Garbage is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Madison, Wisconsin, by Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig, who had previously collaborated in various bands. The lineup was completed with the addition of Scottish singer Shirley Manson in 1994. The band's name was inspired by a friend's dismissive comment about their early recordings, which led Vig to reflect on the creative process and hope that their "garbage" would transform into something beautiful.
Breakthrough
Garbage quickly gained recognition with their self-titled debut album, released in 1995, which showcased their unique blend of alternative rock, electronic rock, and pop sensibilities. Their follow-up album, "Version 2.0," released in 1998, solidified their status in the music industry, featuring hits that combined various genres, including trip hop and grunge. Over the years, they released several successful albums, including "beautifulgarbage," "Bleed Like Me," and "Not Your Kind of People," each contributing to their reputation for innovative sound and production.
Legacy
Garbage has sold over 17 million albums worldwide and has received numerous accolades, including 57 nominations and 17 awards, with nominations for prestigious honors like the Grammy Awards and BRIT Awards. Their eclectic musical style and willingness to experiment have influenced a generation of artists, making them a significant force in the alternative rock scene. The band's commitment to collaboration and creativity has kept their lineup unchanged since their inception, a rarity in the music industry.
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Discography
Let All That We Imagine Be the Light2025
- 1.Thereʼs No Future in Optimism3:20
- 2.Chinese Fire Horse4:04
- 3.Hold4:34
- 4.Have We Met (The Void)5:12
- 5.Sisyphus5:11
- 6.Radical4:21
- 7.Love to Give4:25
- 8.Get Out My Face AKA Bad Kitty4:36
- 9.R U Happy Now3:40
- 10.The Day That I Met God5:59
Copy/Paste, Vol. 1 (abridged)2024
- 1.Starman4:09
- 2.Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses5:17
- 3.Song to the Siren4:17
- 4.Love My Way4:41
- 5.Cities in Dust4:22
- 6.Because the Night5:00
Anthology2022
- 1.Vow4:30
- 2.Subhuman4:34
- 3.Only Happy When It Rains3:46
- 4.Queer4:38
- 5.Stupid Girl4:19
- 6.Milk3:55
- 7.#1 Crush4:41
- 8.Push It4:03
- 9.I Think I’m Paranoid3:38
- 10.Special3:44
- 11.When I Grow Up3:25
- 12.The Trick Is to Keep Breathing4:12
- 13.You Look So Fine (single version)3:50
- 14.The World Is Not Enough3:58
- 15.Androgyny3:10
- 16.Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)3:12
- 17.Breaking Up the Girl3:33
- 18.Shut Your Mouth3:26
- 19.Why Do You Love Me3:52
- 20.Bleed Like Me4:01
- 21.Sex Is Not the Enemy3:07
- 22.Run Baby Run3:58
- 23.Tell Me Where It Hurts4:11
- 24.Witness to Your Love3:40
- 25.Blood for Poppies3:39
- 26.Battle in Me4:15
- 27.Automatic Systematic Habit3:19
- 28.Big Bright World3:36
- 29.Control4:12
- 30.Empty3:55
- 31.Magnetized3:55
- 32.Even Though Our Love Is Doomed5:27
- 33.No Horses5:24
- 34.The Men Who Rule the World4:29
- 35.No Gods No Masters4:32
No Gods No Masters2021
- 1.The Men Who Rule the World
- 2.The Creeps
- 3.Uncomfortably Me
- 4.Wolves
- 5.Anonymous XXX
- 6.Waiting for God
- 7.Godhead
- 8.A Woman Destroyed
- 9.Flipping the Bird
- 10.No Gods No Masters
- 11.This City Will Kill You
Version 2.0: The Official Remixes2018
- 1.Push It (Boom Boom Satellites mix)6:42
- 2.Push It (Victor Calderone club mix)7:19
- 3.Push It (Victor Calderone dub mix)3:41
- 4.I Think I’m Crystalized (The Crystal Method mix)7:26
- 5.I Think I’m Crystalized (The Crystal Method dub mix)5:17
- 6.I Think I’m Paranoid (Purity mix)5:30
- 7.Special (Brothers in Rhythm mix)10:00
- 8.Special (Pop mix)3:39
- 9.When I Grow Up (Danny Tenaglia Golden Shower dub mix)9:16
- 10.When I Grow Up (Danny Tenaglia club mix)11:07
- 11.When I Grow Up (alternate Pop mix)3:35
- 12.Special (Rickidy Raw R&B mix)3:25
- 13.Special (Rickidy Raw Late Night mix)4:00
- 14.You Look So Fine (Eric Kupper Deep Drama remix)8:39
- 15.You Look So Fine (Eric Kupper Deep Drama dub mix)7:53
- 16.You Look So Fine (Fun Lovin’ Criminals remix)3:39
Strange Little Birds2016
- 1.Sometimes
- 2.Empty
- 3.Blackout
- 4.If I Lost You
- 5.Night Drive Loneliness
- 6.Even Though Our Love Is Doomed
- 7.Magnetized
- 8.We Never Tell
- 9.So We Can Stay Alive
- 10.Teaching Little Fingers to Play
- 11.Amends
- 12.Fucking With You
One Mile High… Live2013
- 1.Automatic System Habit3:35
- 2.I Think I’m Paranoid3:48
- 3.Shut Your Mouth4:37
- 4.Why Do You Love Me4:02
- 5.Queer5:04
- 6.Stupid Girl4:43
- 7.Hammering in My Head7:02
- 8.Control4:11
- 9.#1 Crush5:01
- 10.Cherry Lips3:53
- 11.Big Bright World3:54
- 12.Blood for Poppies5:08
- 13.Special4:05
- 14.Milk4:51
- 15.Battle in Me4:14
- 16.Push It4:11
- 17.Only Happy When It Rains5:22
- 18.Supervixen4:00
- 19.The Trick Is to Keep Breathing4:28
- 20.Vow5:37
- 21.Time Will Destroy Everything (end credits)1:29
- 22.Pre-Show Warm Up
- 23.Automatic Systematic Habit (featurette)
- 24.Battle In Me (featurette)
- 25.Big Bright World (featurette)
- 26.Blood For Poppies (featurette)
- 27.Control (featurette)
- 28.Big Bright World
- 29.Blood For Poppies
the absolute collection2012
- 1.Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)3:14
- 2.Stupid Girl4:19
- 3.Androgyny3:11
- 4.I Think I’m Paranoid3:38
- 5.Vow4:32
- 6.Bleed Like Me4:00
- 7.Supervixen3:57
- 8.Blood for Poppies3:41
- 9.When I Grow Up3:23
- 10.Why Do You Love Me3:53
- 11.Big Bright World3:37
- 12.Special3:47
- 13.Only Happy When It Rains3:47
- 14.Shut Your Mouth3:27
- 15.Queer4:38
- 16.Tell Me Where It Hurts4:11
- 17.Breaking Up the Girl3:34
- 18.Milk3:51
- 19.Push It4:03
- 20.#1 Crush4:46
Not Your Kind of People2012
- 1.Automatic Systematic Habit3:18
- 2.Big Bright World3:36
- 3.Blood for Poppies3:40
- 4.Control4:12
- 5.Not Your Kind of People4:59
- 6.Felt3:27
- 7.I Hate Love3:55
- 8.Sugar4:01
- 9.Battle in Me4:16
- 10.Man on a Wire3:09
- 11.Beloved Freak4:30
Garbage / Version 2.02008
- 1.Supervixen3:57
- 2.Queer4:36
- 3.Only Happy When It Rains3:57
- 4.As Heaven Is Wide4:44
- 5.Not My Idea3:49
- 6.A Stroke of Luck4:45
- 7.Vow4:30
- 8.Stupid Girl4:19
- 9.Dog New Tricks3:57
- 10.My Lover’s Box3:55
- 11.Fix Me Now4:43
- 12.Milk3:54
- 13.Temptation Waits4:37
- 14.I Think I’m Paranoid3:38
- 15.When I Grow Up3:25
- 16.Medication4:08
- 17.Special3:44
- 18.Hammering in My Head4:52
- 19.Push It4:03
- 20.The Trick Is to Keep Breathing4:12
- 21.Dumb3:50
- 22.Sleep Together4:03
- 23.Wicked Ways3:44
- 24.You Look So Fine5:26
Absolute Garbage2007
- 1.Vow4:32
- 2.Queer4:37
- 3.Only Happy When It Rains3:47
- 4.Stupid Girl4:20
- 5.Milk3:50
- 6.#1 Crush4:45
- 7.Push It4:04
- 8.I Think I'm Paranoid3:39
- 9.Special3:47
- 10.When I Grow Up3:24
- 11.You Look So Fine5:22
- 12.The World Is Not Enough3:59
- 13.Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)3:13
- 14.Shut Your Mouth3:27
- 15.Why Do You Love Me3:54
- 16.Bleed Like Me4:01
- 17.Tell Me Where It Hurts4:11
- 18.It's All Over but the Crying (remix)3:49
Bleed Like Me2005
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Version 2.0 / beautifulgarbage2005
- 1.Temptation Waits4:38
- 2.I Think I’m Paranoid3:40
- 3.When I Grow Up3:27
- 4.Medication4:10
- 5.Special3:46
- 6.Hammering in My Head4:54
- 7.Push It4:05
- 8.The Trick Is to Keep Breathing4:14
- 9.Dumb3:52
- 10.Sleep Together4:06
- 11.Wicked Ways3:46
- 12.You Look So Fine5:27
- 13.Shut Your Mouth3:26
- 14.Androgyny3:09
- 15.Can’t Cry These Tears4:16
- 16.Til the Day I Die3:27
- 17.Cup of Coffee4:31
- 18.Silence Is Golden3:49
- 19.Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)3:12
- 20.Breaking Up the Girl3:34
- 21.Drive You Home3:59
- 22.Parade4:07
- 23.Nobody Loves You5:08
- 24.Untouchable4:03
- 25.So Like a Rose6:18
beautifulgarbage2001
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Version 2.01998
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The Best 981998
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Garbage1995
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Get Out My Face aka Bad Kitty2025
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Lie to Me2024
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Copy/Paste2024
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Witness to Your Love2023
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This Is the Noise That Keeps Me Awake2017
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Special Collection2002
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Live Edition1999
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Garbage1997
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Garbage is an American rock band formed in 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin. The band's line-up, consisting of Scottish musician Shirley Manson (vocals) and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig, has remained unchanged since its inception. All four members are involved in songwriting and production. Garbage has sold over 17 million albums worldwide.
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