Candlebox

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by Steve HueyCandlebox rode the grunge bandwagon to multi-platinum success in the early 90s, despite howls of protest from the Seattle faithful who considered their music a watered-down version of the genuine article. To be sure, Candleboxs take on grunge diluted the punk and indie elements inherent in its original form; instead, they were rooted in the bluesy, classic-style hard rock that grunge had ostensibly replaced. Their resulting commercial appeal made them highly suspect in the minds of authenticity-obsessed scenesters, and it didnt help matters that the band hadnt formed until well after the Seattle hype machine had begun. Nonetheless, Candlebox unwittingly helped usher in the post-grunge era; along with Bush, they showed how the more challenging aspects of grunge could be ironed out and polished into a sound that mainstream rock radio could embrace without reservation.Candlebox was formed in Seattle in December 1991 by singer/guitarist Kevin Martin, a native of Elgin, IL, whod grown up partly in San Antonio, and drummer Scott Mercado. Initially calling the band Uncle Duke, they added lead guitarist Peter Klett and bassist Bardi Martin (no relation to Kevin) and changed the groups name to Candlebox, after a line in a Midnight Oil song. Their demo tape found its way to Madonnas Maverick label, which quickly resulted in a record deal in 1992. Candleboxs self-titled debut was released in 1993, and while the first single, Change, began to build them a following, it wasnt until 1994, when the follow-up, You, appeared, that the group really started to take off. You gave them a breakthrough hit on mainstream rock radio, which set the stage for the success of Far Behind, essentially a power ballad for the grunge era. Far Behind was a major hit on both mainstream and alternative radio, and also made the pop Top 20; its exposure helped Candlebox climb into the Top Ten on the LP chart and eventually sell over three million copies.By the time Candlebox returned with their second album, 1995s Lucy, the backlash was already in full swing. Partly because of the groups previous momentum, the lead single, Simple Lessons, earned some rock radio airplay, and the album itself went gold and barely missed the Top Ten. However, it was largely ignored or dismissed by much of the mainstream media, and was ultimately hurt by a relative lack of memorable songs. In 1997, founding member Mercado left the band and was replaced by original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen. Candleboxs third album, Happy Pills, appeared in 1998 and marked a return to the more basic sound of their debut. Its Alright, 10,000 Horses, and the title cut all landed some airplay, but the album sold poorly; by this time, countless bands were working in a similar style, and the bands early momentum had long since dissipated. Krusen departed in 1999, as did Bardi Martin; they were replaced by Shannon Larkin (ex-Ugly Kid Joe) and Rob Redick, respectively.

Candlebox

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