While often considered simply a side-project of Stone's, Brad had a sound all their own, due to the wide variety of influences brought to the band by its members. The distinctive vocals of Shawn Smith are a major factor in this sound.
Shawn Smith contributed on the title-track for the Belgian group Arsenal on their album Lotuk. He spent his 2008 summer touring along with the band.
Origin Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Years active 1992–present
Label(s) Epic, Redline
Associated acts Malfunkshun, Pearl Jam, Satchel, Pigeonhed
Website www.bradcorporation.com
Members
Stone Gossard
Regan Hagar
Shawn Smith
Jeremy Toback
Mike Berg
* History
Brad formed officially in 1992, although the band members had been playing together for a long time before that. The band's line-up was composed of vocalist Shawn Smith, guitarist Stone Gossard, bassist Jeremy Toback, and drummer Regan Hagar. The band originally wanted to go by the name Shame, however the band found that the name was already taken by a band featuring musician Brad Wilson.[1] Instead, the band took the name Brad and decided to name its debut album Shame. Shame, released on April 27, 1993, was recorded in roughly 20 days, with many tracks taken from in-studio jam sessions. Shame, featuring a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles, was released to mixed reviews and moderate sales.[2] The track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK.
The band's follow-up album, Interiors, released on June 24, 1997, was much more polished. Interiors was met with poor sales, however the band saw its cult audience expand.[2] The single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar. The album was accompanied by a tour in the United States that same year, as well as a small tour in Australia and New Zealand in 1998.
A third album, Welcome to Discovery Park, was released on August 13, 2002. The recording of Welcome to Discovery Park saw contributions from Mike Berg, who had taken over as the touring bassist for Toback.[2] The album mixes the rawness of Shame and the polished, produced sound of Interiors. In July 2005, the band released an album of unreleased and incomplete Brad and Satchel tracks called Brad vs Satchel.
As of January 2006, the band's fourth studio album, tentatively titled Best Friends, had been recorded and was being pared down to a 13-track release.[3] As of September 2007, the album was still awaiting release as the band reunited for a small series of live performances, starting in October 2007, with Kevin Wood (of Malfunkshun) joining the band as an additional guitarist. To date, there has been no indication as to whether this is a permanent personnel move or just a temporary addition. Songs from the forthcoming Best Friends album were played at the 2007 and 2008 performances, but there was no announcement as to when the album would be released.
Shawn Smith unfortunately passed away on April 3rd, 2019.
Current members
* Stone Gossard – guitar
* Regan Hagar – drums
* Shawn Smith – keyboard, vocals
* Jeremy Toback – bass guitar
* Mike Berg – bass guitar (1997–present)
Additional personnel
* James Hall – guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Matt Brown – guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Elizabeth Pupo-Walker – percussion (2001–2002)
* Thaddeus Turner – guitars, bass (2001–2002)
* Kevin Wood – guitar (2007–present)
Studio albums
Year Album details
1993 Shame
* Released: April 27, 1993
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, cassette (CS)
1997 Interiors
* Released: June 24, 1997
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, CS
2002 Welcome to Discovery Park
* Released: August 13, 2002
* Label: Redline
* Format: CD
Compilations
Year Album details
2005 Brad vs Satchel
* Released: July 26, 2005
* Label: The Establishment Store
* Format: CD
Singles
Year Single UK peak
chart position
[4] Album
1993 "Screen"/"Buttercup" — Shame
"20th Century" 64
1997 "The Day Brings" — Interiors
"Secret Girl" —
2003 "La, La, La" — Welcome to Discovery Park
"Shinin'" —
"Revolution" —
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.
Notes and references
1. ^ Gumbuoy. "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad". fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.
2. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas and Torreano, Bradley. "Brad". Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
3. ^ Prato, Greg. "Brad Finishing Up Fourth Album". Billboard. January 18, 2006.
4. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive — Brad". http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=6825. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
External links
* Brad's official website
* Brad at MySpace
* Brad at Allmusic
* Brad at Last.fm
Holiday
Brad Lyrics
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I got insufficient funds Uber canceled my account
And the way I handle love you think that I could use some help
I'm not mister positive I never wanted all of this
The only audience I sing to is the dirty laundry in my room
Don't wake me up I'd rather stay in for a holiday
Don't hold my breath cause things are never going my way
Cause I'm just a loser I got zero viewers
I got friends on unemployment
Spending money's my enjoyment
My own mothers disappointment
What the fuck is wrong with me
Who am I
Lost in my disguise
A life with me is ill advised
I'll wear shorts to your black tie cause I just want to leave
Don't wake me up I'd rather stay in for a holiday
Don't hold my breath cause things are never going my way
Cause I'm just a loser I got zero viewers
If things would turn around it will be too late
I'm just an outcast a misfit to all your normalcies
No I don't hate the world the world just treats me like a freak
If there's a bright side I'll text you I'm on my way
Another lie I won't ever escape
Don't wake me up I'd rather stay in for a holiday
Don't hold my breath cause things are never going my way
Cause I'm just a loser I got zero viewers
If things would turn around it will be too late
Don't wake me up I'd rather stay in for a holiday
Don't hold my breath cause things are never going my way
Cause I'm just a loser I got zero viewers
If things would turn around it will be too late
The song "Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday" by Brad Paisley is a satirical take on the idea of being politically correct during the holiday season. The lyrics take place around a campfire where a group of cowboys wants to sing holiday songs but are constantly being corrected on what they can and can't say due to fear of offending someone. The chorus, "It's a Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday, Whatever you do watch what you say, If you're easily offended well that's okay, It's a completely non-offensive and politically correct holiday," sets the tone for the entire song. The cowboys attempt to sing different holiday songs, but every line is met with a correction on what they can and cannot say due to potential offense.
The lyrics are humorous and exaggerated, pointing out the current trend of being overly cautious when it comes to potentially offensive topics in society. The song highlights the idea that while it is important to be respectful and mindful of others, there can come a point where it becomes excessive and impractical, and even the most basic statements can become subject to correction due to a fear of offending someone.
Overall, the song is a fun and light-hearted critique of the culture of political correctness that can surround the holiday season, encouraging people to not take themselves too seriously and to remember the joy and fun of the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the grand old opera theater proudly presents
a special holiday edition of the Adventures of the Kung Pao Buckaroos
The theater is presenting the special holiday edition of the Kung Pao Buckaroos
Well, it's a Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday
Whatever you do watch what you say
If you're easily offended well that's okay
It's a completely non-offensive and politically correct holiday
The Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday is completely politically correct and non-offensive. People should be careful about what they say, but if they are offended, that's okay.
We catch up with our three cowboys one cold
December night huddled around the camp fire.
Three cowboys are huddled around a campfire on a cold December night.
How 'bout we sing some holiday songs?
Yeah, hey George, you wanna lead us off?
Yeah, I got one.
Oh Chri-biip-mas tree oh Chri-biip-mas tree how lovely are thou branched?
The group wants to sing holiday songs and George leads the group with Chri-biip-mas tree.
Why am I getting blipped again?
Haven't you heard guys? You can't say Chri-biip-mas you gotta say Holiday
I can't say Chri-biip-mas?
No you might offend somebody.
Who is offended by Chri-biip-mas?
You know you might offend the biiiip and the biiiip and the atheists.
What?
Time to politically correct.
The group is told they can't say Chri-biip-mas and must say Holiday, to avoid offending people of various backgrounds.
I'll lead this off.
On the first day of Chri-biip-mas my true love said to me?
Jimmy, are you listening?
What?
You can't say Chri-biip-mas.
Why not?
You can say biiiip on the last record.
Why can't I say Chri-biip-mas?
I didn't make the rules.
Hey listen guys, it's not that difficult,
all you gotta do is change Chri-biip-mas to Holiday.
You know, instead of saying white Chri-biip-mas, you say
I'm dreaming of a whi-biiip Holiday.
Why did I get blipped?
You've got to say Caucasian.
So I have to sing, I'm dreaming of a Caucasian holiday?
Sure, that won't offend anybody.
The group discusses the need to use politically correct terms for holidays and the replacement of certain words with other, less controversial ones.
Why do these people have to feel that way?
How come they get offended so easily?
The group questions why some people get offended so easily.
We three kings of biiiiiiiiip are bearing gifts we've traveled real far
Sorry boys, you have to say Asia now.
What?
Oh, come on just try.
We three kings of Asia are
That sounds like horse biiiip
Oh lord, okay.
The group attempts to sing We Three Kings, but are told to say Asia instead of the b-word which sounds like horse biiiip.
Hey how 'bout we do Silent Night?
No, it'll offend people who's hard to hear and afraid of the dark.
What did he say about a shark?
Shark?
The group considers singing Silent Night, but decides not to because it may offend people who are hard of hearing or afraid of the dark.
Hohoho!
No.
I can't say ho?
No you might offend some women.
So basically we can't sing anything?
The group attempts to sing Hohoho, but is told that it may offend women.
I think that a bunch of bull biiiip.
Softer George it's more effective.
I think that a bunch of bull biiiip.
You now what? I don't care who we offend,
I'm gonna sing Chri-biip-mas carols if I wanna sing Chri-biip-mas carols.
Louder man it's more effective.
I don't care who we offend,
I'm gonna sing Chri-biip-mas carols if I wanna sing Chri-biip-mas carols.
Me too.
One member of the group protests the censorship of their holiday songs and decides to sing Chri-biip-mas carols anyway, with others joining in.
We wish you a merry Chri-biip-mas, we wish you a merry Chri-biip-mas,
we wish you a merry Chri-biip-mas, and a happy ne-biip year.
We can't say new, it'll offend the old folks.
And you never wanna offend them.
The group sings We Wish You a Merry Chri-biip-mas, but is told they can't say 'new' as it may offend older people.
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Written by: Brad McIntyre
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LOL
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So...a loser in more ways than one. . . .