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* Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards) |
* Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards) |
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* Tricia Baumhardt ([[The Maiden Name Debate|née Brock]]) (Lead Vocals) |
* Tricia Baumhardt ([[The Maiden Name Debate|née Brock]]) (Lead Vocals) |
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* Chase Lovelace (Drums) |
* Chase Lovelace (Drums) |
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* ''Karaoke Superstars'' (2001) |
* ''Karaoke Superstars'' (2001) |
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* ''Last One Picked'' (2002) |
* ''Last One Picked'' (2002) |
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* ''Reinvention'' (2010) |
* ''Reinvention'' (2010) |
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=== Superchick provide examples of the following tropes: === |
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== Musician Tropes == |
== Musician Tropes == |
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* [[Band of Relatives]]: Prior to 2012 they had two sisters. |
* [[Band of Relatives]]: Prior to 2012 they had two sisters. |
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* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: After Melissa left the band in 2012. |
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: After Melissa left the band in 2012. |
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* [[Sudden Name Change]]: The band originally went from '''Superchick11''' to '''Superchic'''. Then to '''Superchic[k]''' once they released an album, but downplay the brackets for Googleability. |
* [[Sudden Name Change]]: The band originally went from '''Superchick11''' to '''Superchic'''. Then to '''Superchic[k]''' once they released an album, but downplay the brackets for Googleability. |
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* [[Two Girls to |
* [[Two Girls to a Team]]: Prior to 2012. |
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== Music Tropes == |
== Music Tropes == |
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* [[Amazon Brigade]]: "So Beautiful". |
* [[Amazon Brigade]]: "So Beautiful". |
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{{quote|"When every girl can see her beauty we will be an army."}} |
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* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "Hey Hey". |
* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "Hey Hey". |
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* [[Author Catchphrase]]: After the song of the same name on their debut album, "One Girl Revolution" (or some variant of) tends to pop up once an album. |
* [[Author Catchphrase]]: After the song of the same name on their debut album, "One Girl Revolution" (or some variant of) tends to pop up once an album. |
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{{quote|"Some days it's hard to be a one girl revolution." - One and Lonely from ''Last One Picked'' |
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"I'm gonna make a one girl stand." - Me Against the World from ''Regeneration'' |
"I'm gonna make a one girl stand." - Me Against the World from ''Regeneration'' |
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"Revolutions start when someone crosses the line." - Cross the Line from ''Rock What You Got'' }} |
"Revolutions start when someone crosses the line." - Cross the Line from ''Rock What You Got'' }} |
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* [[Captain Obvious]]: "Bowling Ball". |
* [[Captain Obvious]]: "Bowling Ball". |
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{{quote|"You need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head. Which means not at all."}} |
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* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: While not too drastic, their earlier albums were still a bit more cheerful than currently. |
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: While not too drastic, their earlier albums were still a bit more cheerful than currently. |
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* [[Christian Rock]] |
* [[Christian Rock]] |
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* [[Deceptively Silly Title]]: Their remixes usually have humorous names like "[[Watch the Paint Job|Dropped Chevy Mix]]," "[[ |
* [[Deceptively Silly Title]]: Their remixes usually have humorous names like "[[Watch the Paint Job|Dropped Chevy Mix]]," "[[Everything's Better with Monkeys|Space Monkey]] [[Recycled in Space|Lab Mix]]," "[[Red Pill, Blue Pill|Red Pill Mix]]," "[[Summer Blockbuster|Box Office Blockbuster Mix]]," "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Vampires Vs Cheerleaders Mix]]" and "[[Will They or Won't They?|Teens Falling In/Out Of Love Mix]]." They, more often than not, have almost nothing to do with the actual song. |
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* [[Determinator]]: "One More". |
* [[Determinator]]: "One More". |
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* [[I Am What I Am]]: "Real". Name dropped in the opening line no less. |
* [[I Am What I Am]]: "Real". Name dropped in the opening line no less. |
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* [[Like Parent Like Spouse]]: "Barlow Girls". |
* [[Like Parent, Like Spouse]]: "Barlow Girls". |
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{{quote|"All the boys in the band want a Valentine from a Barlow girl. The boys think they're the bomb. 'Cause they remind them of their mom."}} |
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* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Anywhere between 1 ("Courage") and 6 ("Hey Hey"). |
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Anywhere between 1 ("Courage") and 6 ("Hey Hey"). |
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* [[The Not-Remix]]: While it's still a remix album, ''Reinvention'' feels like this in comparison to ''Regeneration''. However, "Stand in the Rain (Symphonic Mix)" is a more straight example. |
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* [[One-Man Army|One-Woman Army]]: "One Girl Revolution". |
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* [[One-Woman Song]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)". |
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* [[Pep Talk Song]]: Half of the songs in their library. |
* [[Pep Talk Song]]: Half of the songs in their library. |
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* [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''Regeneration'' took songs from their first two albums and made them [[Darker and Edgier]]. |
* [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''Regeneration'' took songs from their first two albums and made them [[Darker and Edgier]]. |
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* [[Rerelease the Song]]: "One Girl Revolution (Battle Mix)" was put on the re-release of ''Beauty from Pain'' after debuting on the previous album. |
* [[Rerelease the Song]]: "One Girl Revolution (Battle Mix)" was put on the re-release of ''Beauty from Pain'' after debuting on the previous album. |
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* [[Rockstar Song]]: Inverted with "Karaoke Superstars" and "Rock Stars". |
* [[Rockstar Song]]: Inverted with "Karaoke Superstars" and "Rock Stars". |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" has a ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to The Future]]'' reference. |
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{{quote|"...watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up."}} |
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** "Alive" asks, "[[Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep|do robots dream of electric sheep?]]" |
** "Alive" asks, "[[Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|do robots dream of electric sheep?]]" |
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** "TV Land" name drops [[ |
** "TV Land" name drops [[The A-Team]], [[Beverly Hills, 90210]], [[Charlie's Angels|Charlies Angels]] and [[I Dream of Jeannie]]. |
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** "Na Na" references [[ |
** "Na Na" references [[Peanuts]] and [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]. |
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* [[Suspiciously Similar Song]]: "Hey Hey" has been called this in comparison to "The Beautiful People" by [[ |
* [[Suspiciously Similar Song]]: "Hey Hey" has been called this in comparison to "The Beautiful People" by [[Marilyn Manson]]. |
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* [[Stay in the Kitchen]]: "Me Against the World". |
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{{quote|"They said don't try to change the world. You're just a girl."}} |
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* [[Step Up to |
* [[Step Up to the Microphone]]: "Princes and Frogs" is obviously not sung by Tricia. |
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* [[Studio Chatter]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" and "Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero". |
* [[Studio Chatter]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" and "Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero". |
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* [[Textless Album Cover]]: ''Karaoke Superstars''. |
* [[Textless Album Cover]]: ''Karaoke Superstars''. |
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== Music Video Tropes == |
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* [[Ground-Shattering Landing]]: The entire band uses [[Wire Fu]] jumps in the "Cross the Line" video, but Tricia is the only one who actually lands this way. |
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* [[High School Dance]]: The premise of the "Barlow Girls" music video. |
* [[High School Dance]]: The premise of the "Barlow Girls" music video. |
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* [[Wondrous Ladies Room]]: Averted in the "Barlow Girls" music video. Although the (male) guitarist doesn't seem to mind it in there. |
* [[Wondrous Ladies' Room]]: Averted in the "Barlow Girls" music video. Although the (male) guitarist doesn't seem to mind it in there. |
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Latest revision as of 19:54, 20 November 2018
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Superchick (or Superchic[k]) is an American Christian Rock band formed in 1999.
The band consists of:
- Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards)
- Tricia Baumhardt (née Brock) (Lead Vocals)
- Matt Dally (Bass, Vocals)
- Dave Ghazarian (Guitar, Keyboards)
- Chase Lovelace (Drums)
Discography
- Karaoke Superstars (2001)
- Last One Picked (2002)
- Regeneration (2003)
- Beauty from Pain (2005)
- Rock What You Got (2008)
- Reinvention (2010)
Superchick provides examples of the following tropes:
Musician Tropes
- Band of Relatives: Prior to 2012 they had two sisters.
- Girl Group: Subverted. They have a feminine name, female vocalist and write about empowerment. Now look at the rest of the band.
- My Nayme Is: As Superchic[k].
- No Pronunciation Guide: Why they added the K back to their name.
- Pregnant Badass: Tricia performed on tour with a very noticeable baby bump.
- Slogan Yelling Megaphone Girl: Their mascot/Tricia.
- The Smurfette Principle: After Melissa left the band in 2012.
- Sudden Name Change: The band originally went from Superchick11 to Superchic. Then to Superchic[k] once they released an album, but downplay the brackets for Googleability.
- Two Girls to a Team: Prior to 2012.
Music Tropes
- Amazon Brigade: "So Beautiful".
"When every girl can see her beauty we will be an army." |
- Audience Participation Song: "Hey Hey".
- Author Catchphrase: After the song of the same name on their debut album, "One Girl Revolution" (or some variant of) tends to pop up once an album.
- Captain Obvious: "Bowling Ball".
"You need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head. Which means not at all." |
- Cerebus Syndrome: While not too drastic, their earlier albums were still a bit more cheerful than currently.
- Christian Rock
- Deceptively Silly Title: Their remixes usually have humorous names like "Dropped Chevy Mix," "Space Monkey Lab Mix," "Red Pill Mix," "Box Office Blockbuster Mix," "Vampires Vs Cheerleaders Mix" and "Teens Falling In/Out Of Love Mix." They, more often than not, have almost nothing to do with the actual song.
- Determinator: "One More".
- I Am What I Am: "Real". Name dropped in the opening line no less.
- Like Parent, Like Spouse: "Barlow Girls".
"All the boys in the band want a Valentine from a Barlow girl. The boys think they're the bomb. 'Cause they remind them of their mom." |
- Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: Anywhere between 1 ("Courage") and 6 ("Hey Hey").
- The Not-Remix: While it's still a remix album, Reinvention feels like this in comparison to Regeneration. However, "Stand in the Rain (Symphonic Mix)" is a more straight example.
- One-Woman Army: "One Girl Revolution".
- One-Woman Song: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)".
- Pep Talk Song: Half of the songs in their library.
- Rearrange the Song: Regeneration took songs from their first two albums and made them Darker and Edgier.
- Rerelease the Song: "One Girl Revolution (Battle Mix)" was put on the re-release of Beauty from Pain after debuting on the previous album.
- Rockstar Song: Inverted with "Karaoke Superstars" and "Rock Stars".
- Shout-Out: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" has a Back to The Future reference.
"...watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up." |
- "Alive" asks, "do robots dream of electric sheep?"
- "TV Land" name drops The A-Team, Beverly Hills, 90210, Charlies Angels and I Dream of Jeannie.
- "Na Na" references Peanuts and Pokémon.
- Suspiciously Similar Song: "Hey Hey" has been called this in comparison to "The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson.
- Stay in the Kitchen: "Me Against the World".
"They said don't try to change the world. You're just a girl." |
- Step Up to the Microphone: "Princes and Frogs" is obviously not sung by Tricia.
- Studio Chatter: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" and "Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero".
- Textless Album Cover: Karaoke Superstars.
- Unlikely Hero: "Hero".
- A Wild Rapper Appears: Whenever Matt is given vocals.
- Xtreme Kool Letterz: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)".
Music Video Tropes
- Ground-Shattering Landing: The entire band uses Wire Fu jumps in the "Cross the Line" video, but Tricia is the only one who actually lands this way.
- High School Dance: The premise of the "Barlow Girls" music video.
- Wondrous Ladies' Room: Averted in the "Barlow Girls" music video. Although the (male) guitarist doesn't seem to mind it in there.