The Resume

(1988-1990)
Formed in Seattle, Washington
Andrew Wood (singer)
Stone Gossard (now of Pearl Jam; guitarist)
Jeff Ament (now of Pearl Jam; bassist)
Bruce Fairweather (guitarist)
Greg Gilmore (drummer)
Recorded the EP ‘Shine' and the album ‘Apple'

Why they might be annoying:

Wood died of a heroin overdose before their debut album came out.
They were together for only two years.
They got a record deal after playing ten shows.
Gossard admits that the band had become stagnant at the time of Wood's death.

Why they might not be annoying:

Their influences included punk rock, Queen, and Kiss.
Fans believe that the band could've become huge if Wood had lived.
They disbanded after Wood's death, rather than continue with a new singer.
Ament, Gossard, and members of Soundgarden recorded a tribute to Wood as Temple of the Dog.
Ament and Gossard went on to find massive success with their next band.
Pearl Jam continues to play Mother Love Bone songs in concert.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Body Part Names
• Grunge
• His and Hers
• Kerrang!'s Top 25 Albums of the Year [1990] (Ranked: 23)
• Kerrang!'s Top 25 Albums of the Year [1992] (Ranked: 8)
• Look at Me, I'm Naked
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'
• Profiles 16751-17000 (Ranked: 16875)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 75.61% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 73.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 72.57% Annoying