Ours
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| Ours | |
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 Ours @ School of Rock, S. Hackensack, NJ
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New Jersey, United States |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock[1], Post grunge[2], Progressive rock |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Indie |
| Website | http://www.ours.net |
| Members | |
| Jimmy Gnecco (vocals, guitar) Vinny/Static (guitar) Locke (guitar, keys) Race (bass) |
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The band OURS is a rock band led by singer Jimmy Gnecco.
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[edit] History
Since their creation in 1990 the line-up has evolved many times, but Gnecco has always felt that having a rotating group of musicians who could play off each other was important. In high school, Gnecco was in the band Lost Child and later, The Harmony Bandits (which eventually evolved into what is now OURS). Around 1992-1994, OURS released their first album titled Sour under their own label entitled "Beatnik Records" owned by Mike Marri. Afterward, the band dissolved and would not reform again for several years.
In 1997, Jimmy Gnecco started OURS again and quickly drew industry attention. Ours signed with DreamWorks Records and after 4 years, OURS released their first major label album Distorted Lullabies in 2001. Produced by Steve Lillywhite of U2 fame, the album received mixed reviews but led to successful tours with acts such as Ocean Colour Scene, Pete Yorn, and The Cult. The track "Sometimes" peaked at #31 on the US Billboard Modern Rock charts that year, while the music video saw moderate airtime on MTV.[3]
Precious followed quickly in 2002. Precious featured a more stripped-down sound and received much more positive reviews and a slot opening for The Wallflowers.
In 2004, Ours relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to work with legendary producer Rick Rubin. The resulting album, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy), was released on April 15, 2008. Current members of the band Ours, under the monikers Static, Locke, Race, along with Jimmy, have currently embarked on their 2008 tour.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Jimmy Gnecco (vocals, guitar, percussion)
- Static (guitar)
- Locke (guitar, keys, percussion)
- Race (bass)
- James Dickens of Plain Jane Automobile [1] (Drums) - Filling in on the current tour with Blue October
[edit] Past members
- Dave Milone
- Tony Angerson
- Scott Greco
- Anthony DeMarco
- A.C. Barnett
- Pit Gnecco
- James Bray
- Zambia Greene
- Darrin Verpuit
- Greg Calvert
- Felipe Torres
[edit] Discography
- Sour (1994)
- Distorted Lullabies (2001)
- Precious (2002) US #187
- Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) (April 25, 2008) #11 US Heatseekers
[edit] Singles
[edit] Notes
- ^ Ours – Music at Last.fm
- ^ Free Ours Music Online, Music Downloads, Music Videos and Lyrics - Rhapsody Online
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
Jimmy Gnecco was a friend of Jeff Buckley and it is often mistakenly claimed that he worked as Jeff's guitar tech in 1995. Jimmy never worked as his tech. He later shared Jeff's management team.
Jimmy Gnecco recorded a cover of Big Country's "In a Big Country" in a recent ad campaign for Kohl's department stores.
