

20 months after Return of Saturn debuted, the band was quick to jump on the creation of Rock Steady, released in December of '01. While touring in Jamaica for Return of Saturn, the band wanted to try adding Reggae to their music, and making more of a dance rock record. The public never did justice to the album, and it serves as a favorite for many die-hard fans. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts in early April of 2000, and then declined to a flop. Although the album had a completely different approach to it, the band was making rock music with less of a punk/ska flare. It emphasized Gwen's encounters with men, her biological clock, and miscellaneous topics. As Tragic Kingdom obtained success, the band toured furiously until late '97.Īfter a long break, the band had prepared a more mellow, and powerfully dramatic album entitled Return of Saturn. Tragic Kingdom went platinum and has sold over 15 million copies to date. The album's third single, Don't Speak, which although originally written by Eric was later altered by Gwen to document her breakup with bassist Tony Kanal. By late 1994, Interscope allowed recordings to resume, and Tragic Kingdom was released in October 1995. Eric Stefani left just after its release, later working as an animator for The Simpsons. The band responded by recording on their own during 1993-94 the result was the self-released The Beacon Street Collection, much rawer and more punk-inspired than the debut.

As a result, Interscope refused to support No Doubt's tour or further recordings. The band's debut a year later, an odd fusion of '80s and ska, sank without a trace in the wake of the grunge movement. No Doubt's live act began to attract regional interest, and Interscope Records signed them in 1991. Gwen Stefani returned the favour on Saw Red. During their early years on the party scene, they played with Sublime, and Brad Nowell sang on No Doubt's Total Hate 95. Hardened by the suicide of Spence in December 1987, No Doubt nevertheless continued Gwen became the lone vocalist and the group added guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. While playing the party-band circuit around Anaheim, the trio picked up bassist Tony Kanal.
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