The Mazzy Star Collection: a Linkology of Mazzy Star Lyrics, Videos, Bios, Fade into You and More
Mazzy Star Background
With origins drawing heavily from the LA's Paisley Underground movement, Mazzy Star was created by David Roback and Hope Sandoval. Roback had started the band, Opal, with Kendra Smith, after leaving the Rain Parade. Smith introduced Roback to Sandoval, and when Smith decided to leave Opal in the middle of a tour, Sandoval became her replacement. Once the tour ended, Opal disbanded. Roback and Sandoval formed Mazzy Star.
Mazzy Star signed with Rough Trade Records, founded by Geoff Travis, and in 1990 released their debut album, She Hangs Brightly. With a blend of haunting guitar and sublime vocal work, She Hangs Brightly set the tone for future Mazzy Star offerings. The album wasn't a big success, but it did establish Mazzy Star as an emergent band with a moody lyrical blend and one-of-a-kind sound.
In 1991, Rough Trade Records closed its North American operations. Mazzy Star's contract was then sold to Capitol Records, who re-released She Hangs Brightly and then released Mazzy Star's follow-up album, So Tonight That I Might See in 1993. So Tonight That I Might See produced Mazzy Star's biggest hit single, Fade Into You, which charted in 1994 at #44 on the US Hot 100.
In 1996, Mazzy Star produced their next album, Among My Swan. Although the album did moderately well, Capitol Records was underwhelmed by its performance as compared to the platinum-selling success of So Tonight That I Might See.
Mazzy Star toured in support of the album until 1997, after which they took a three-year hiatus. In 2000, Mazzy Star performed a European mini-tour and played new songs that were supposedly to be part of their forthcoming album. However, no new album was ever released by Mazzy Star, and Hope Sandoval would subsequently go on to form a new band, Hope Sandoval and the Warm Intentions. Sandoval would also release a solo album, Bavarian Fruit Bread.
Mazzy Star Discography and Mazzy Star Lyrics
Mazzy Star only released three albums between 1990 and 1996.
To read the song lyrics just click on the song.
She Hangs Brightly
Released in 1990, then re-released by Capitol Records.
Produced by David Roback.
Track Listing
Click a track to read the song lyrics.
"Halah"
"Free"
To read Rolling Stones review of She Hangs Brightly, click HERE.
So Tonight That I Might See
Released on October 5, 1993 by Capitol Records.
Produced by David Roback.
Track Listing
Click a track to read the song lyrics.
"Wasted"
To read Rolling Stone's review of So Tonight That I Might See, click HERE.
Among My Swan
Released on October 29, 1996 by Capitol Records
Produced by David Roback and Hope Sandival.
Track Listing
Click a track to read the song lyrics.
"Cry, Cry"
"Happy"
"Look On Down From The Bridge"
Mazzy Star Videos
To watch the following Mazzy Star videos, just click the links below.
To see the "Fade Into You" video, click HERE.
To watch "She's My Baby" click HERE.
To watch Mazzy Star perform "Bells Ring" live click HERE.
To watch the Mazzy Star video "Disappear" click HERE.
To watch Mazzy Star's "Flowers in December" click HERE.
To watch the Mazzy Star video "Into Dust" click HERE.
To watch Mazzy Star's "I've Been Let Down" click HERE.
Mazzy Star Interviews
To read a 1987 interview with David Roback while he was still with Opal, click HERE.
Hope Sandoval talks about her solo album, Bavarian Bread Fruit. To read the interview, click HERE.
To read a terrific archive of Mazzy Star interviews and news clips, click HERE.
Mazzy Star Biographies
To visit Hope Sandoval's official website, click HERE.
To read a biography of David Roback, click HERE.
Mazzy Star Trivia
To check out some Mazzy Star trivia, click HERE.
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4 Comments
Post a CommentThere is a misspelling above. The name of Hope's new band is Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions (NOT Intentions). But, alas, I too, wish Mazzy Star would put out some new material. While the new group has the vocals and lyrics reminiscent of Mazzy Star, it lacks the guitar work that I found so great to go along with those vocals.
Mazzy Starr was lame. Their only good song was fade into you.
mazzy Star lyrics are so profound!
Mazzy Star was the best.