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G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which formed in 1992. They are known for their "sloppy," "laid-back" blues sound, that incorporates hip-hop rhythm and lyrics.
Upon releasing their self-titled debut album in 1994, the groups single "Cold Beverage" nearly hit gold thanks to heavy rotation on MTV. Trying to capitalize on the single's success the group started touring and eventually wound up on the Horizons Of Rock Developing Everywhere (H.O.R.D.E) tour.
In 1995 they released their follow up album Coast to Coast Motel. Although falling shorter in sales than the debut album, critics claim it is the strongest of the two releases. The tour that followed nearly caused the bands demise due to arguing about finances. The trio decided to take a break and all three worked on solo projects.
In 1997, G. Love & Special Sauce were back together again and working on their third album Yeah It's That Easy. This album consisted of several collaborations including the All Fellas Band, King's Court and Dr. John. This album was a return to their original blues sound and fared much better than the previous release.
Following a world tour to support Yeah It's That Easy. , the group returned to Philadelphia in 1999 to record Philadelphonic, which was followed by the 2001 release of Electric Mile. 2004 saw the release of The Hustle, the first album released with Brushfire Records.
The groups current album Lemonade was released in 2006 and features collaborations with Marc Broussard, Tristan Prettyman, Blackalicious and others. The first single is titled "Hot Cookin.'"
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- Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Years Active: 1992-Present
- Record Label: Brushfire Records
- Band Members: Garrett Dutton (G-Love), Jimi Prescott (Jimi Jazz) and Jeffrey Clemens (Houseman)
- "Milk and Cereal", an unreleased single became a fan favorite on YouTube
- Was the house band on the Comedy Central show "Turn Ben Stein On" from 1999-2001
- Featured in Coca-Cola Zero ad in 2005
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Cage the Elephant is to G.Love and Special Sauce what Stone Temple Pilots were to Pearl Jam. That said, I still love both soundalikes.
@Editor66 | November 15, 2009 08:08 PM -
listening to "G Love and Special Sauce Milk and Cereal Music and Lyrics" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gdmn7
@Itxi_Itx | November 15, 2009 01:25 PM -
"Yesa babe what's going on later tonight, what's going on, what's going on?" Harominca solo. G. Love & Special Sauce.
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Superhero Brother, recorded in Philadelphia at The Studio and the band's own Philadelphonic Studios, as well as Longview Farms Barn in Sturbridge, MA, combines both political and party songs. The album is a reflection of the band's eclectic...
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View All G. Love & Special Sauce Questions (3351) | Ask a QuestionWhich tomatoes will make the best sauce? (9 Answers)"The San Marzano tomato is the best for making tomato sauce. The best thing about Marzanos, is that they’re very “dry”–the seeds and juice don’t even fill the cavity, and ... read morePost pics of your animal and say why it is special. (1 Answer)These two were inseperable, Tasha, thats the dog, adores all cats, in fact all creatures and sometimes runs in to trouble when we are out walking, strange cats dont understand ... read moreAre there any diners with early bird specials in Marthas Vineyard? (1 Answer)Regatta is expensive but early bird specials are available before 6pm. Net Result offers specials before 7pm. read moreSesame Seed Sauce - recipe ? (2 Answers)Sesame Seed Sauce --------------------------------- (credit goes to the original author) http://img.recipezaar.com/img/recipes/23/94/4/small/piclCxnBm.jpg Ingredients: ----------------- 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sugar 3 tablespoons vinegar 4 tablespoons light soy sauce Directions --------------- ... read more
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