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The Soulutions were a Ska/Soul/Pop band based in Ceder City, Utah. They were formed by some of the original members of [[GOGO13]] apparently around 1995 and continued to be active until sometime after the year 2000.
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The Soulutions were a Ska/Soul/Pop band based in Ceder City, Utah. They were formed by some of the original members of [[GOGO13]] apparently around 1995 and continued to be active until September 2001.
   
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==Discography==
== All Smacked Up my P200E ==
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=== All Smacked Up my P200E ===
 
This was The Soulutions first demo tape, released in 1996.
 
This was The Soulutions first demo tape, released in 1996.
   
   
== For Pete's Sake ==
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=== For Pete's Sake ===
The Soulutions first CD, released in 1997.
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The Soulutions first CD, released in 1997.
   
Tracks included:
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Tracks included:
 
#"Ship To Shore"
 
#"Ship To Shore"
#"Melanie (In Jail For A Felony)"
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#"Melanie (In Jail For A Felony)"
 
#"James Brown Stole My Van"
 
#"James Brown Stole My Van"
 
#"Creepy Little Brother"
 
#"Creepy Little Brother"
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#"Pink Armadillo"
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#"Back for More"
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#"Memorial Day"
   
   
== This Is What You Get ==
 
In 1999 The Soulutions released a collection of live and studio recordings onto CD called "This Is What You Get" on Orchard Records.
 
   
=== Track Listing ===
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=== This Is What You Get ===
 
In 1999 The Soulutions released a collection of live and studio recordings onto CD called "This Is What You Get" on Orchard Records.
   
#"[[Angelo]]" – 3:03 (live)
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#"Angelo" – 3:03 (live)
# [[So Fine]]"(live)
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#"So Fine"(live)
#"[[You're Not There]]" – 3:24 (live)
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#"You're Not There" – 3:24 (live)
#"[[Bo]]" – 3:26 (live)
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#"Bo" – 3:26 (live)
#"[[Go On and Get Married]]" – 4:32 (live)
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#"Go On and Get Married" – 4:32 (live)
#"[[Memorial Day]]" – 3:06 (live)
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#"Memorial Day" – 3:06 (live)
#"[[James Brown (Song by The Soulutions)|James Brown]]" – 3:06 (live)
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#"James Brown (Song by The Soulutions)|James Brown" – 3:06 (live)
#"[[BOM Squad]]" – 1:33 (live)
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#"BOM Squad" – 1:33 (live)
#"[[Hush]]" – 3:28 (live)
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#"Hush" – 3:28 (live)
 
#"[[Do Right]]" – 3:49 (studio)
 
#"[[Do Right]]" – 3:49 (studio)
#"[[My Defense]]" - 3:48 (studio)
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#"My Defense" - 3:48 (studio)
#"[[Take An Easy Stroll In Me]]" - 2:58 (studio)
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#"Take An Easy Stroll In Me" - 2:58 (studio)
   
== Unreleased Album ==
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=== Unreleased Album ===
In 2001, The Soulutions were working on tracks for their final studio album. Due to lack of funds and band members going their own ways, it was never entirely finished. However, seven semi-finished tracks were leaked and encouraged by the band to be passed around online, due to their breakup.
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In 2001, The Soulutions were working on tracks for their final studio album. Due to lack of funds and band members going their own ways, it was never entirely finished. However, seven semi-finished tracks were leaked and encouraged by the band to be passed around online, due to their breakup.
   
 
These tracks included:
 
These tracks included:
 
#Carried Along
 
#Carried Along
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#Find Out
 
#Liberty Park
 
#Liberty Park
 
#Self Respect
 
#Self Respect
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#Something To Be Said
   
 
== Personnel ==
 
== Personnel ==
   
 
Although the lineup went through several changes, some key members were,
 
Although the lineup went through several changes, some key members were,
*[[Micah Player]] - Vocals, Keyboard
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*Micah Player - Vocals, Keyboard
*[[Jeff Dotson]] - Lead Guitar
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*Jeff Dotson - Lead Guitar
*[[Ben Crosby]] - Drums
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*Ben Crosby - Drums
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*Keith Sorensen (FPS) - Drums
*[[Tilt Tyree| Jerame "Tilt" Tyree]] - Trumpet
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*Jerame "Tilt" Tyree - Trumpet
 
*Jon Smith - Trombone
 
*Jon Smith - Trombone
*Nick Schultz - Tenor sax
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*Nick Schulz - Tenor sax
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*Dustin Anderson - Alto sax
*Steve Swift - Bass
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*Steve Swift (TIWYG)- Bass
 
*Chris "Spacehawk" Proctor - Bass
 
*Chris "Spacehawk" Proctor - Bass
*Jeremy Tilton - Bass
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*Jeremy Tilton (FPS) - Bass
 
*Steph Player - backup vocals
 
*Steph Player - backup vocals
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
   
*BOM Squad is a Ska cover of the [http://www.mormon.org Mormon] children's song [http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=118&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=118&searchsubseqend=ZZZ "Book of Mormon Stories"] and was featured in the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singles_Ward ''The Singles Ward'']
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*BOM Squad is a Ska cover of the [http://www.mormon.org Mormon] children's song [http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=118&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=118&searchsubseqend=ZZZ "Book of Mormon Stories"] and was featured in the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singles_Ward ''The Singles Ward'']. This cover carried over with Ben and Jeff from when they played it in GOGO13.
 
*"Do Right" was also included on the [[Rice Capades]] compilation.
 
*"Do Right" was also included on the [[Rice Capades]] compilation.
*After The Soulutions officially broke up 2001, Micah, Ben and Jeff went on to form the indie/soul band, Vista:Four.
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*After The Soulutions officially broke up 2001, Micah, Ben, Spacehawk and Jeff went on to form the indie/soul band, Vista:Four. Spacehawk went on to form The Willkills (Punk/ska) and then The Modifiers (punk/surf/hardcore).
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[[Category:Other Bands]]

Latest revision as of 00:24, 25 June 2020

The Soulutions were a Ska/Soul/Pop band based in Ceder City, Utah. They were formed by some of the original members of GOGO13 apparently around 1995 and continued to be active until September 2001.

Discography[]

All Smacked Up my P200E[]

This was The Soulutions first demo tape, released in 1996.


For Pete's Sake[]

The Soulutions first CD, released in 1997.

Tracks included:

  1. "Ship To Shore"
  2. "Melanie (In Jail For A Felony)"
  3. "James Brown Stole My Van"
  4. "Creepy Little Brother"
  5. "Pink Armadillo"
  6. "Back for More"
  7. "Memorial Day"


This Is What You Get[]

In 1999 The Soulutions released a collection of live and studio recordings onto CD called "This Is What You Get" on Orchard Records.

  1. "Angelo" – 3:03 (live)
  2. "So Fine"(live)
  3. "You're Not There" – 3:24 (live)
  4. "Bo" – 3:26 (live)
  5. "Go On and Get Married" – 4:32 (live)
  6. "Memorial Day" – 3:06 (live)
  7. "James Brown (Song by The Soulutions)|James Brown" – 3:06 (live)
  8. "BOM Squad" – 1:33 (live)
  9. "Hush" – 3:28 (live)
  10. "Do Right" – 3:49 (studio)
  11. "My Defense" - 3:48 (studio)
  12. "Take An Easy Stroll In Me" - 2:58 (studio)

Unreleased Album[]

In 2001, The Soulutions were working on tracks for their final studio album. Due to lack of funds and band members going their own ways, it was never entirely finished. However, seven semi-finished tracks were leaked and encouraged by the band to be passed around online, due to their breakup.

These tracks included:

  1. Carried Along
  2. Find Out
  3. Liberty Park
  4. Self Respect
  5. Something To Be Said

Personnel[]

Although the lineup went through several changes, some key members were,

  • Micah Player - Vocals, Keyboard
  • Jeff Dotson - Lead Guitar
  • Ben Crosby - Drums
  • Keith Sorensen (FPS) - Drums
  • Jerame "Tilt" Tyree - Trumpet
  • Jon Smith - Trombone
  • Nick Schulz - Tenor sax
  • Dustin Anderson - Alto sax
  • Steve Swift (TIWYG)- Bass
  • Chris "Spacehawk" Proctor - Bass
  • Jeremy Tilton (FPS) - Bass
  • Steph Player - backup vocals

Trivia[]

  • BOM Squad is a Ska cover of the Mormon children's song "Book of Mormon Stories" and was featured in the film The Singles Ward. This cover carried over with Ben and Jeff from when they played it in GOGO13.
  • "Do Right" was also included on the Rice Capades compilation.
  • After The Soulutions officially broke up 2001, Micah, Ben, Spacehawk and Jeff went on to form the indie/soul band, Vista:Four. Spacehawk went on to form The Willkills (Punk/ska) and then The Modifiers (punk/surf/hardcore).