Soul asylum was an extension of previous band, "loud fast rules", formed by guitarist and vocalist Dave Berner, guitarist and backing vocalist Dan Murphy, bassist Pat Mueller Carl drummer Morley in 1981. Soul asylum started about the Minneapolis Saint performance "Paul" and developed rapidly after Basic. Later replaced by Morley Pat youth grants in 1984.
Shortly before the group signed with "records" twin/tone in 1984, which changed its name to "resort" spirit. They released debut album, "say what you will" in 1984 following basic mode quickly and became known for their strong and vital phase.Although obviously not experience youth band, album Merry Bostbonk Hilavid. Unfortunately largely overshadowed by the release of fellow "de PF kernel minisotans" and replace.
The 1986 year productivity and painful for the band.Released at the beginning of the year "to be made", an album presented their growth as musicians. after tour for months, and release a range of topics and tracks live called Holocaust to time, the band recorded and released their third album, "while you're out" before the end of the year. A collection of songs written smartly, punk album good reviews, but failed again to penetrate to a national audience.
The improvements to tape enough to get them to I a major label. The band signed to Nam & in 1987, and release "hang time" in the following year, an amazing record, heavy riff and finally the band voted deserve. However, after playing a series of presentations in "soul asylum" early 1990 pick "Colombia" documents.
In 1992 released "grave dancers Union", the album became the most popular. One third magical, "runaway train", driven by a video public service announcement style of missing children, helped one go to number five and album on no. 11, and the band became a household name. Next year, "spirit" "Grammy Award" received "best rock song" for "runaway train."
1995 release, "let your Dim light shine", soul asylum path "misery" best 20, followed by the 1998 candy from stranger who will be on another Studio album "Colombia" records.
In May 2004, was diagnosed with throat cancer Karl Mueller and underwent a guitar to address. Carl Müller was quick diagnosis of the band's intention to commit another album together.Determination to finish the record became the driving force behind (and Facebook) completed.Karl Müller scored his album "soul asylum" past that year (chart silver 2006). However, the cancer returned later, he died at his home on 17 June 2005.
Renovation and revitalization of the founders of "asylum spirit" berner David Dan Murphy returns to the front line of rock with July 2006 release of "Silver" released Studio layout first new material in eight years after Kandy from strange. planning silver ninth full-length album "soul asylum" every bit as quirky rock and stop in the middle of their fans expect, an indication that the band was born Minneapolis has lost none of its edge hardcore.
The album was not commercially successful, he also hoped that some of the band was dropped from the list of "documents Colombia" berner "kind of sad to say, but we can see something whole grunge band get saturation and people were looking for something new. tape backward step.
Their spirit of America completed the asylum support "Silver planning" in late 2006. in November and December 2006 was opened for the "cheap"-trick in their tour in America. on 10 March 2007, soul asylum "joined" Cindy Lauper, mint condition welivis holding a concert for Wayne McFarlane, leader of the legendary reggae band automatic help actually pay for kidney transplant.
