Meredith Brooks
Meredith Ann Brooks (born June 12, 1958 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA) is an … Read Full Bio ↴Meredith Ann Brooks (born June 12, 1958 in Oregon City, Oregon, USA) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. She's best known for her acclaimed 1997 release 'Blurring the Edges', her debut major label album receiving widespread commercial success and being RIAA certified as double-platinum. Growing up in Corvallis, she left high school at age fifteen in 1974 before working in the Pacific Northwest indie music scene, performing and making independent records. In the early 80s, she moved to Los Angeles, California to further her career in music.
At that time, she recorded a number of songs that appeared years and years later on the album 'See It Through My Eyes'. Before too long, Brooks joined the rock group The Graces. Though only an underground success, the band recorded and released the well-received album 'A Perfect View' in 1989.
In the wake of the enormous popularity of solo rocker Alanis Morissette in 1995, Brooks landed a major label contract with Capitol Records. She was nearly 39 years old before having her first hit single, titled "Bitch", come out in 1997. The single broke her into the mainstream in a huge way, garnering her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 'Blurring the Edges' achieved multi-platinum sales and peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, her fan base growing internationally. She toured in the U.S. and Europe in 1997 and 1998 to support the album.
Brooks recorded her second major release, titled 'Deconstruction' in 1999. The aptly titled album represented a stylistic and thematic shift away from the melodic alternative rock style of 'Blurring the Edges'. Due to a flood of records by female musicians at the time and the record label's decision to have her tour in Europe instead of promoting in the U.S., the album sold poorly, many fans also feeling uncertain about her new sound. Interestingly, Brooks originally wrote the song "Sin City", which appears on this album, for the Nicolas Cage fronted thriller film 'Snake Eyes', directed by her friend Brian De Palma.
In 2002, Brooks worked on her third solo album Bad Bad One on Gold Circle Records, an independent label. Immediately after releasing the album, the label folded and prevented the record from getting promoted or achieving significant sales. Track 11 - 'Shine' - was released as the lead single
The label's demise also interrupted her tour with Melissa Etheridge that summer, causing her and the band to return early to Los Angeles. Also in 2002, Brooks produced Jennifer Love Hewitt's album, BareNaked, and appeared on the VH1 Divas Las Vegas program as a guest guitar soloist with Celine Dion and Anastacia.
In 2004, Brooks signed a new contract with the SLG Records label and released the material of Bad Bad One as Shine. Television psychologist Dr. Phil chose the song "Shine" as the theme for his show.
As of August 2005, Brooks was working on a children's album titled If I Could Be... and continuing to develop new artists as a producer and songwriter.s.
At that time, she recorded a number of songs that appeared years and years later on the album 'See It Through My Eyes'. Before too long, Brooks joined the rock group The Graces. Though only an underground success, the band recorded and released the well-received album 'A Perfect View' in 1989.
In the wake of the enormous popularity of solo rocker Alanis Morissette in 1995, Brooks landed a major label contract with Capitol Records. She was nearly 39 years old before having her first hit single, titled "Bitch", come out in 1997. The single broke her into the mainstream in a huge way, garnering her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 'Blurring the Edges' achieved multi-platinum sales and peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, her fan base growing internationally. She toured in the U.S. and Europe in 1997 and 1998 to support the album.
Brooks recorded her second major release, titled 'Deconstruction' in 1999. The aptly titled album represented a stylistic and thematic shift away from the melodic alternative rock style of 'Blurring the Edges'. Due to a flood of records by female musicians at the time and the record label's decision to have her tour in Europe instead of promoting in the U.S., the album sold poorly, many fans also feeling uncertain about her new sound. Interestingly, Brooks originally wrote the song "Sin City", which appears on this album, for the Nicolas Cage fronted thriller film 'Snake Eyes', directed by her friend Brian De Palma.
In 2002, Brooks worked on her third solo album Bad Bad One on Gold Circle Records, an independent label. Immediately after releasing the album, the label folded and prevented the record from getting promoted or achieving significant sales. Track 11 - 'Shine' - was released as the lead single
The label's demise also interrupted her tour with Melissa Etheridge that summer, causing her and the band to return early to Los Angeles. Also in 2002, Brooks produced Jennifer Love Hewitt's album, BareNaked, and appeared on the VH1 Divas Las Vegas program as a guest guitar soloist with Celine Dion and Anastacia.
In 2004, Brooks signed a new contract with the SLG Records label and released the material of Bad Bad One as Shine. Television psychologist Dr. Phil chose the song "Shine" as the theme for his show.
As of August 2005, Brooks was working on a children's album titled If I Could Be... and continuing to develop new artists as a producer and songwriter.s.
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Meredith Brooks Lyrics
All For Nothing I was walking down the street doing nothing When she ran…
Back To Eden Fill me up with a promise Touch my eyes so I…
Back To Nowhere If you could have told me I wouldn't find my way…
Bad Bad One I wouldn't blame you if you Threw away the key I…
Birthday When's your birthday What's your middle name Who's your hero…
Bitch I hate the world today You're so good to me I know,…
Bitch (album version) I hate the world today You're so good to me I know…
Bored With Myself I'm just a little defensive But I'll be okay tomorrow This…
Careful What You Wish For Snap your fingers and they'll come Running to you awesome on…
Company Man I get him up for work Early in the morning I get…
Cosmic Woo Woo Spirituality is a henna tattoo That you wash off when you…
Crazy Jump in It's fine without a lifeboat I will Give it another …
Down by the River We hit Starbucks, roll down the top It's the last time…
Every Time She Walks Away She doesn't have a face of fashion just an ordinary look…
Hands Wash my hands, of crimes Pour the water over, my skin,…
Happen Electricity, eye to eye Hey don't I know you I can't speak S…
High I love the sound of summer disco in the air I…
I I need some good luck; I need a best friend I…
I Have Everything The list has been long full of complaints full of…
I Need I need some good luck; I need a best friend I…
I Said It Hold on now I'm slow to burn I know you've been…
I'm a bitch I hate the world today You're so good to me I know…
It Don't Get Better Woke up this morning with my head so heavy Thought about…
it don`t get better Woke up this morning with my head so heavy Thought about…
Jessica Jessica Jessica Oh Jessica Oh Jessica It's the way she is S…
Lay Down Your words are quick, and they cut so deep The walls…
Lucky Day I'm gonna spin some lies of my own 'cause your truth…
My Little Town We lock the doors at night all the sirens scream…
Nobody's Home She can talk for hours Words don't cover the scars She think…
Pain Holding us together Then we're tearing us apart It's tragi…
Pick It Up Baby don't hang around You're making me sad I guess I needed…
Pleasure I stayed up all night Thinking about this life I've…
Pollyanne Here we go again, same old argument You're callin' me Miss…
See It Through My Eyes It's after midnight again And we sleep in separate rooms Won…
Shatter Prick of a pin, no blood on me I've been tested,…
Shine Lucky that you found me You gotta hang around me some…
Shout It's 2:00 a.m. and the neighbors are jumpin' Mr. Cray threat…
Sin City In this town of pain You could be the lucky one Fate…
Somedays Some days goes your way You're on a roll you can't…
Stand I search through my mind And it's hard trying to find Word…
Stop It's seven in the morning and you're walkin' Out the door,…
The Look East Side Johnny Are you slummin' around You're looking fo…
Thunder and Lightning The trees are thin And the sky is gray I watch the…
Video Idol I hear a knock on my door I hear the telephone…
Walk Away Got a lot to say but I couldn't get it…
Wash My Hands Wash my hands, of crimes Pour the water over, my skin,…
Watched You were my wild companion We were forever high, high, high…
Watched You Fall You were my wild companion We were forever high, high, high …
What Would Happen Electricity, eye to eye Hey don't I know you I can't speak S…
Where Lovers Meet Today I write in my book Dear God I need a…
Who You're so bad You look so good Charisma of a playboy Who mad…
You Don't Know Me I was wrong this was my mistake I resolve to save…
You're Gonna Miss My Loving You told me what I wanted to hear So I fell…
Your Attention Baby, what is wrong with you Can't you see I want…
Your Name You're everywhere I walk I don't remember if I smiled I don'…