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Concrete Blonde is a former American Alternative Rock band. They were active from the early 1980s to the early 1990s and, after breaking up in 1995, reunited in 2001. They are best known for the poignant songwriting and vocals of Johnette Napolitano . BIOGRAPHY Singer-songwriter / Bassist Napolitano formed the band Dream 6 with guitarist James Mankey in Los Angeles in 1982, releasing an eponymous EP in France on the Happy Hermit label in 1983. When they signed with I.R.S. Records in 1986, labelmate Michael Stipe suggested the name Concrete Blonde, describing the contrast between their hard rock music and introspective lyrics. During an MTV interview, Napolitano can also be quoted as saying that the name Concrete Blonde is just "two words that sound good together." They were joined by drummer Harry Rushakoff on their eponymous debut album. Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson replaced Rushakoff on ''Bloodletting'' and several tracks on ''Mexican Moon'', while Rushakoff was in treatment for drug addiction. Rushakoff was kicked out of the band in 2002 for failing to show up for several rehearsals and shows. He was replaced by Gabriel Ramirez . Their most commercially successful album was ''Bloodletting'' (1990), fueled by the top 40 radio hit "Joey". The band broke up in 1993, but reunited in 2001, releasing the albums ''Group Therapy'' (2002) and ''Mojave'' (2004). On June 5 , 2006 , Napolitano announced in a MySpace blog entry that the band has officially retired. In 2007, Napolitano performed the main vocals on the score of the new Australian film West written and directed by Daniel Krige . She also sings the title song, "Falling in Love". West recently had its World Premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival . DISCOGRAPHY Albums
Singles
# Still In Hollywood # Still In Hollywood {Link without Title}
# True # True II
# Happy Birthday # Run,Run,Run
# God Is A Bullet # Free # Little Wing
# Caroline {Link without Title} # Roses Grow {Link without Title} # Tomorrow, Wendy {Link without Title} # The Sky Is a Poisonous Garden {Link without Title} # Little Wing
# Joey # I Want You
# Everybody Knows
# Ghost of a Texas Ladies' Man # Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) Version # Everybody Knows # The Ship Song
# Someday # Happy Birthday # Joey # Still In Hollywood # Probably Will # 100 Games Of Solitaire # Les Coeurs Jumeaux
# Walking in London # God Is a Bullet {Link without Title} # Free # 100 Games of Solitaire
# heal it up # walking in london # mexican moon # god is a bullet # jenny i read # true
# Mexican Moon # Bajo La Luna Mexicana # Mandocello # Castels Made Of Sand {Link without Title} # Shout {Link without Title}
# Jonestown # Jonestown (Jim Jones edit) # Simple Twist of Fate
# Roxy Edit # The God In You
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