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The Goo Goo Dolls

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Forfans of 90s/2000s alternative and pop rock, goo goo dolls listeners, and newcomers curious beyond iris.
7 Reviews 1 Definitions 2 Charts
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The Profile

The Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1986 by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac with drummer George Tutuska. They broke through with Name (1995) and achieved worldwide fame with Iris (1998), evolving from punk-inflected beginnings to a melodic alternative/pop-rock sound.

Core members are John Rzeznik and Robby Takac; Mike Malinin served as longtime drummer. Iris (from City of Angels) received multiple Grammy nominations and spent 18 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Airplay.

Seven DeBaser reviews trace The Goo Goo Dolls from punk-tinged beginnings to radio-dominating pop/alt-rock. Dizzy Up the Girl and A Boy Named Goo are seen as milestones, with Iris, Slide, and Name recurring as key touchpoints. Gutterflower is praised for mature songwriting, while the 2004 Buffalo live set shows the band’s gentler, hit-driven era. Overall sentiment skews positive with some criticism of commercial polish.

Notable Quotes

❝ Dizzy Up the Girl represents the pinnacle of the Goo Goo Dolls' musical journey, combined (let's admit it) with the desire to become known to the general public.
❝ This album is definitely a nice album. Big words to exalt its excellent qualities are unnecessary because it hasn't changed much in the history of rock music.
❝ Known to the European public mostly for the ballad "Iris," the Goo Goo Dolls have been active on the scene since as far back as 1986...
❝ A Boy Named Goo represented a turning point for the Goo Goo Dolls.
❝ This album has given and continues to give me immense emotions, there's not a song I don't listen to.
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