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SHAMPOO BIOGRAPHY

Shampoo is a duo of teens Jacqui Blake and Carrie Askew, of Plumstead England. Shampoo could best be described as The Spice Girls before there were Spice Girls. Imagine a cross between Kylie Minogue and The Sex Pistols! They first released a number of independent singles which were soon collected on one disc (on their own Food Records label) which just as quickly was picked up by IRS Records. Their first indy single, "Blisters & Bruises" was impressive enough to garner a Melody Maker Single Of The Week Award. But they soon wore out that welcome with the critics, who were turned off by the gimmicky fashion, attitude and sass of the duo. They were quickly perceived as nothing more than a clever one-shot joke with primitive punk stylings and more than a bit of fun.

Their full-length debut We Are Shampoo, which collected most of their British singles, including their anthem, "Trouble," (featured in the soundtrack of The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers) was thier sole I.R.S. release. A second independent LP, Girl Power followed in 1996. The title of which became the rally cry of the aforementioned Spice Girls. The duo continues to record off and on and you can see the latest goings-on of the girls at their official website via the links below...

SHAMPOO I.R.S. DISCOGRAPHY

This discography will cover only SHAMPOO's recordings for I.R.S. Records. Recordings for other labels, other recordings, solo recordings and guest appearances, may be mentioned in the biography or discography, but details can be found by visiting some of the cool links for SHAMPOO, below...

Albums & EPs

SP70011 WE ARE SHAMPOO
IRS 35084 (Released 9 May 1995)
Cassette & CD


Produced by Con
Engineered by Finn Steele
  (tracks 2, 5 & 9 Engineered by Paul Gadd)
Recorded at Greenhouse Studios, London
Art Direction & Design Emilie Burnham
Photography by Simon Fowler
Management Martin Hall
Thank You Philip Hall



Musicians:
Jacqui Blake lead vocals
Carrie Askew lead vocals
Nick Coler bass & keyboards
Simeon Jones harmonica
Nick Nasmyth keyboards & background vocals
Julie Harrington background vocals
Fenella Munroe background vocals
Gillian Porter background vocals
Wendy Vanduyn background vocals
Dominic Jones background vocals
David Regan background vocals
Rob DiStefano Remix on Track #14

Track Listing:

  1. Trouble (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:21
  2. Delicious (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:00
  3. Viva la Megababes (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:35
  4. Dirty Old Love Song (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:53
  5. Skinny White Thing (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:08
  6. Glimmer Globe (Askew/Blake/Con) 2:45
  7. Shiny Black Taxi Cab (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:31
  8. Me Hostage (Askew/Blake/Con) 3:00
  9. Game Boy (Askew/Blake/Con) 4:05
  10. House of Love (Mortimer) 3:29
  11. Shampoo You (Askew/Blake/Con) 2:43
  12. Saddo (Askew/Blake/Con) 2:25
  13. We Don't Care (Askew/Blake/Con) 2:22 *
  14. Viva La Megababes (Askew/Blake/Con) 6:49 *
*=CD Bonus Tracks

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Singles

Shampoo's pink vinyl 12 inch "Viva La Megababes"/"Boufant Headbutt"
IRS #58444 (Released 1995)
12 inch Pink Vinyl Single


Produced by Con
Engineered by Finn Steele
Side 1 Remix by Rob DiStefano





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SHAMPOO LINKS AND OTHER COOL STUFF

Surprisingly, there are many websites that at least mention if not go into great detail on Shampoo. Here are a few of the best:
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