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Marcy Playground is a three-piece [[Alternative Rock]] band, consisting of John Wozniak on guitar and vocals, Dylan Keefe on bass, and Shlomi Lavie behind the kit. Since 1997, the band has released four full-length albums and one remix album. They are best known as the [[One-Hit Wonder]] band behind the song "Sex & Candy," which has frequently appeared on 90s compilations. |
Marcy Playground is a three-piece [[Alternative Rock]] band, consisting of John Wozniak on guitar and vocals, Dylan Keefe on bass, and Shlomi Lavie behind the kit. Since 1997, the band has released four full-length albums and one remix album. They are best known as the [[One-Hit Wonder]] band behind the song "Sex & Candy," which has frequently appeared on 90s compilations. |
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Their trademark approach is a mellow, mid-tempo [[The Nineties|1990s]] rock sound. The name "Marcy Playground" is named from the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, an alternative school John Wozniak attended; much of his music was inspired by his youth, when he claims he was an "outsider." |
Their trademark approach is a mellow, mid-tempo [[The Nineties|1990s]] rock sound. The name "Marcy Playground" is named from the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, an alternative school John Wozniak attended; much of his music was inspired by his youth, when he claims he was an "outsider." |
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* Marcy Playground (1997) |
* Marcy Playground (1997) |
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* Shapeshifter (1999) |
* Shapeshifter (1999) |
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* [[ |
* [[MP3]] (2004) |
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* Leaving Wonderland...In A Fit Of Rage (2009) |
* Leaving Wonderland...In A Fit Of Rage (2009) |
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* Indaba Remixes from Wonderland (2010) |
* Indaba Remixes from Wonderland (2010) |
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=== Marcy Playground provides examples of: === |
=== Marcy Playground provides examples of: === |
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* [[Epic Riff]]: Surprisingly for a normally laid-back sort of band, they have quite a few of these, like "It's Saturday" and "Punk Rock Superstar," amongst others. |
* [[Epic Riff]]: Surprisingly for a normally laid-back sort of band, they have quite a few of these, like "It's Saturday" and "Punk Rock Superstar," amongst others. |
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* [[Hidden Track]]: At the end of [[ |
* [[Hidden Track]]: At the end of [[MP3]] is a band member telling a joke that ends with an [[Incredibly Lame Pun]]. |
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* [[One-Hit Wonder]]: "Sex & Candy." |
* [[One-Hit Wonder]]: "Sex & Candy." |
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* [[One-Woman Song]]: "Sherry Fraser." |
* [[One-Woman Song]]: "Sherry Fraser." |
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* [[Perishing Alt Rock Voice]]: John Wozniak tended to lean in this direction. |
* [[Perishing Alt Rock Voice]]: John Wozniak tended to lean in this direction. |
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* [[Pun-Based Title]]: See, the album is called [[ |
* [[Pun-Based Title]]: See, the album is called [[MP3]] because they're Marcy Playground and it's [[Chronological Album Title|their third album.]] Eh? Eh? |
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* [[Rockstar Song]]: "Punk Rock Superstar." |
* [[Rockstar Song]]: "Punk Rock Superstar." |
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* [[Self-Titled Album]] |
* [[Self-Titled Album]] |
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* [[Signature Song]]: "Sex & Candy." |
* [[Signature Song]]: "Sex & Candy." |
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* [[Spelling Song]]: Spelling out "B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E" in "Death Of A Cheerleader." |
* [[Spelling Song]]: Spelling out "B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E" in "Death Of A Cheerleader." |
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* [[Surreal Music Video]]: "Sex & Candy" again. |
* [[Surreal Music Video]]: "Sex & Candy" again. |
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* [[Word Salad Lyrics]] |
* [[Word Salad Lyrics]] |
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Revision as of 04:11, 31 December 2014
Marcy Playground is a three-piece Alternative Rock band, consisting of John Wozniak on guitar and vocals, Dylan Keefe on bass, and Shlomi Lavie behind the kit. Since 1997, the band has released four full-length albums and one remix album. They are best known as the One-Hit Wonder band behind the song "Sex & Candy," which has frequently appeared on 90s compilations.
Their trademark approach is a mellow, mid-tempo 1990s rock sound. The name "Marcy Playground" is named from the Marcy Open grade school in Minneapolis, an alternative school John Wozniak attended; much of his music was inspired by his youth, when he claims he was an "outsider."
Their discography consists of the following:
- Marcy Playground (1997)
- Shapeshifter (1999)
- MP3 (2004)
- Leaving Wonderland...In A Fit Of Rage (2009)
- Indaba Remixes from Wonderland (2010)
Marcy Playground provides examples of:
- Epic Riff: Surprisingly for a normally laid-back sort of band, they have quite a few of these, like "It's Saturday" and "Punk Rock Superstar," amongst others.
- Hidden Track: At the end of MP3 is a band member telling a joke that ends with an Incredibly Lame Pun.
- One-Hit Wonder: "Sex & Candy."
- One-Woman Song: "Sherry Fraser."
- Perishing Alt Rock Voice: John Wozniak tended to lean in this direction.
- Pun-Based Title: See, the album is called MP3 because they're Marcy Playground and it's their third album. Eh? Eh?
- Rockstar Song: "Punk Rock Superstar."
- Self-Titled Album
- Signature Song: "Sex & Candy."
- Spelling Song: Spelling out "B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E" in "Death Of A Cheerleader."
- Surreal Music Video: "Sex & Candy" again.
- Word Salad Lyrics