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The Wondermints are a power pop band from Los Angeles, California, United States. The main members are Darian Sahanaja (keyboards), Nick Walusko (or Nicky Wonder; guitar) and Mike D'Amico (percussion). Other contributors have included Brian Kassan (bass), David Nolte (bass) and Probyn Gregory (multiple instruments). The group formed in 1992, and released a vinyl single, "Proto Pretty", which was later compiled on Rhino Records' "Poptopia" series of power pop compilations. They followed this with the albums Wondermints (1995), Wonderful World of the Wondermints (an album of cover versions from 1996), Bali (1998) and Mind If We Make Love to You (2002). Most of these albums were released in Japan prior to release in the United States. The group also contributed to the soundtrack of the first Austin Powers movie at the request of Mike Myers. In 1999, the group signed on to be part of Brian Wilson's touring band. Walusko and Gregory have played with him continuously ever since, with D'Amico only having toured with Wilson in 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2003. When D'Amico left to spend time with his family, he was replaced in 2001 and early 2002 by Andy Paley, and in 2004 by Nelson Bragg. However, D'Amico rejoined Wilson's band in the summer of 2008, replacing Jim Hines on drums after relieving fellow multi-instrumentalist Scott Bennett of his temporary drumming duties. Sahanaja also missed a few shows in 2003 and 2008, being replaced by Gary Griffin, and in 2016, when Billy Hinsche took his place. All Wondermints can be heard on Wilson's CDs and DVDs Live at the Roxy Theatre, Brian Wilson on Tour, Pet Sounds Live, and Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, with Sahanaja, Walusko, and Gregory also appearing on the Pet Sounds Live in London album and the studio albums Gettin' in Over My Head and Brian Wilson Presents Smile. The band is part of a power pop scene in Los Angeles, many of whose members play on each other's records. All of the members of Wondermints, especially Gregory, have made frequent guest appearances and have several side projects, some of the more notable of which are Love, The Eels, Baby Lemonade, The Negro Problem, Stew and Kim Fox.
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Kaleidoscopin': Exploring Prisms of the Past [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Playtex Aviary | |
Austin Powers |
Get Over It [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Arnaldo Said | 3:48 |
Bali [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Arnaldo Said | 3:47 |
Sting O' Luv | 3:53 |
In and Around Greg Lake | 3:35 |
My Id/entity | 3:27 |
Telemetry | 4:20 |
Chris-Craft No. 10 | 4:59 |
Cellophane | 3:43 |
Dreamachine | 3:43 |
Spoke of a Wheel Whirled | 4:10 |
Hypnolove | 4:49 |
Puppet Grrls R Go | 3:00 |
Wanderlust | 5:09 |
Bali | 11:30 |
Paradigm Associated Labels [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Time | 3:56 |
What The World Needs Now: Songs of Burt Bacharach [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart |
What the World Needs Now... [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 3:09 |
Austin Powers [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Austin Powers | 2:46 |
Wonderful World of the Wondermints [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Porpoise Song | 3:12 |
Guess I'm Dumb | 2:52 |
Louise | 2:51 |
Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 3:07 |
My Friend Jack | 3:54 |
Barbarella | 4:18 |
O-o-h Child | 3:31 |
Arnold Layne | 3:29 |
Darling | 2:43 |
So You Are a Star | 3:41 |
Skyman | 3:03 |
Knowing Me, Knowing You | 4:07 |
Love in the City | 3:23 |
Wondermints [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Tracy Hide | 4:28 |
She Opens Heaven's Door | 3:17 |
Libbyland | 3:03 |
Shine | 4:20 |
Thought Back | 3:22 |
Time | 3:56 |
Global Village Idiot | 3:29 |
Playtex Aviary | 4:00 |
In a Haze | 3:46 |
Carnival of Souls | 4:29 |
Jardim Eletrico: A Tribute to Os Mutantes
Song | Duration |
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Arnaldo Said | 3:48 |
Unknown Album
Song | Duration |
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Libbyland | 3:03 |
Global Village Idiot | 3:29 |
Playtex Aviary | 4:00 |
Skyman | 3:03 |
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