MOTHER LOVE BONE

MLB was formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 by ex-Green River members Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Bruce Fairweather, ex-Malfunkshun frontman Andrew Wood and ex-Ten Minute Warning and Skin Yard drummer Greg Gilmore. Initially the group was formed in 1987 out of covers outfit Lords of the Wasteland which featured Wood, Gossard, Ament and Malfunkshun drummer Regan Hagar. By early 1988 the band had added Fairweather, replaced Hagar with drummer GregGilmore and changed its name to Mother Love Bone. This new lineup quickly set about recording and playing area shows and by late 1988 had become one of Seattle's more promising bands. In early 1989 the band signed to PolyGram subsidiary Mercury Records. As part of its contract PolyGram also created the Stardog Records imprint exclusively for the band. In March of that year the group issued its debut EP, Shine, becoming the first of the new crop of Seattle bands to have a release on a major label. The record sold well and rapidly increased the hype surrounding the band. In late 1989 the group returned to the studio (this time in San Fr ancisco, California) to record its debut album, Apple. Despite some initial difficulties, the record was on-time for its projected March 1990 release. By this point interest in the band had hit a fever pitch and it seemed destined that the band were going to make it big. Only days before the release of Apple, however,frontman Andrew Wood, who had a long history with drug problems, overdosed on heroin. After spending a few days in the hospit al in a coma, Wood died, effectively bringing the group to an end. The album would see release later that year in July.

1. (1988) Studio Master Demos

   



Tracklist:
01 Thru Fade Away
02 Savoir Faire Slide
03 Waiting for You
04 Stardog Champion
05 Chloe Dancer
06 Half Ass Monkey Boy
07 Dream Come True
08 Gentle Groove
09 Greasy (She's So)
10 Greasy (She's So) [Instrumental]
11 Heartshine
12 Ever Kissed A Lady
13 Holy Roller
14 These R No Blues
15 Playground
16 Savoy Fare Slide 2
17 Country Shmoe & The Fist
18 Rhapsody In Chartreuse

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(1988) Studio Master Demos


2. (1989) Shine

 


tracklist:
1. Thru Fade Away 3:40
2. Mindshaker Meltdown 3:47
3. Hall Ass Monkey Boy 3:18
4. Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns
5. Capricorn Sister - Bonus Track

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(1989) Shine


3. (1990) Apple

 



tracklist:
1. This Is Shangrila
2. Stardog Champion
3. Holy Roller
4. Bone Ch ina
5. Come Bite The Apple
6. Stargazer
7. Heartshine
8. Captain Hi Top
9. Man Of Golden Words
10. Capricorn Sister
11. Gentle Groove
12. Mr. Danny Boy
13. Crown Of Thorns
14. Lady Godiva Blues Special - 7" Edit

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(1990) Apple


4. (1990) Stardog Champion ( Promo)

 


tracklist:
1. Stardog Champion - Radio Edit 4:30
2. Stardog Champion 4:58

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(1990) Stardog Champion (Promo)


5. (1992) Mother Love Bone

tracklist:
1. This Is Shangrila
2. Stardog Champion
3. Holy Roller
4. Bone China
5. Come Bite The Apple
6. Stargazer
7. Heartshine
8. Captain Hi-Top
9. Man Of Golden Words
10. Capricorn Sister
11. Gentle Groove
12. Mr. Danny Boy
13. Crowd Of Thorns
14. Thru Fade Away
15. Mindshaker Meltdown
16. Halfass Monkey Boy
17. Chloe Dancer / Crown Of Thornes
BONUS CD - 01 - Mother Love Bone - Capricorn Sister (shine version).mp3
BONUS CD - 02 - Mother Love Bone - Lady Godiva Blues.mp3

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(1992) Mother Love Bone - Stardog Champion