History Music / Suede

* WretchedHive: the setting of "We are the Pigs".

* StraightGay: the band's drummer Simon Gilbert, who Anderson once described as "the straighest-appearing member of the band". (See CampStraight, above).

* SelfTitledAlbum: their debut album ''Suede''.

'''Suede''' (also known as '''The London Suede''') are a British AlternativeRock band (Started 1989; went on breakup/hiatus between 2003-2010) known for being one of the bands [[TropeMaker to start]] {{Britpop}}, with a distinct glam rock style influenced by TheSmiths and DavidBowie. They gained press hype even before releasing their debut album, described by Melody Maker as "The Best New Band in Britain" as early as 1992. The following year, their debut album [[SelfTitledAlbum Suede]], went to the top of the charts becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost a decade. Their next album, however, ''Dog Man Star'', suffered in popularity due to a troubled production and CreativeDifferences between the band's lead singer, Brett Anderson, and guitarist Bernard Butler. This resulted in the departure of Butler and his replacement by Richard Oakes, a young fan of the band who got in thanks to a tape he recorded sent them of him playing some Suede songs (Drummer Simon Gilbert mistakenly believed it to be an early demo tape with Butler when he heard Anderson playing it back, going through audition tapes sent to them). Their next album ''Coming Up'' became their largest success mainstream success, mainly in the UK, as in the US it was released a nearly year later and had only a short American tour. It was backed by hit singles "Trash", "Saturday Night" and "Beautiful Ones".

** Drummer Simon Gilbert, the only band member who's actually gay, later echoed this statement, joking that he was "a bisexual man who's never had a heterosexual experience".

* IntercourseWithYou: ''a lot'' of Suede songs fall into this category, with

** CampStraight: despite his rather effeminate appearance and style in the 90s, he's now a married man with two children. (He did, however, infamously proclaim himself "a bisexual man who's never had a homosexual experience").

* QueerRomance: "Animal Nitrate", for a very violent, drug-addled version. "The Drowners" also hints at this with lyrics like "we kissed in his room to a popular tune".

* CreepyChildren: the kids chanting at the end of "We are the Pigs".

* QueerRomance: "Animal Nitrate" (a sad version thereof).

* PrecisionFStrike: "She's Not Dead".

* PrecisionFStrike: "She's Not Dead".
* PromotedFanboy: Richard Oakes, The band's second guitarist that replaced Bernard Butler in 1996, was just a 17 year old fan of the band at the time.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Suede'' already had a lot of dark slow songs, but 'Dog Man Star'' focused on even darker sounds, influenced by art-rock and with elements of the lyrics influenced by drug use. Proving relatively commercially unsuccessful, it was followed by the LighterAndSofter ''Coming Up''.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Dog Man Star'' focused on a darker sounds, influenced by art-rock and with elements of the lyrics influenced by drug use. Proving relatively commercially unsuccessful, it was followed by the LighterAndSofter ''Coming Up''.

Suede are a British alternative rock band (Started 1989; went on breakup/hiatus between 2003-2010) known for being one of the bands [[TropeMaker to start]] {{Britpop}}, with a distinct glam rock style influenced by TheSmiths and DavidBowie. They gained press hype even before releasing their debut album, described by Melody Maker as "The Best New Band in Britain" as early as 1992. The following year, their debut album [[SelfTitledAlbum Suede]], went to the top of the charts becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost a decade. Their next album, however, ''Dog Man Star'', suffered in popularity due to a troubled production and CreativeDifferences between the band's lead singer, Brett Anderson, and guitarist Bernard Butler. This resulted in the departure of Butler and his replacement by Richard Oakes, a young fan of the band who got in thanks to a tape he recorded sent them of him playing some Suede songs (Drummer Simon Gilbert mistakenly believed it to be an early demo tape with Butler when he heard Anderson playing it back, going through audition tapes sent to them). Their next album ''Coming Up'' became their largest success mainstream success, mainly in the UK, as in the US it was released a nearly year later and had only a short American tour. It was backed by hit singles "Trash", "Saturday Night" and "Beautiful Ones".

* PromotedFanboy: Richard Oakes, The band's secong guitarist that replaced Bernard Butler in 1996, was just a 17 year old fan of the band at the time.

Suede are a British alternative rock band (Started 1989; went on breakup/hiatus between 2003-2010) known for being one of the bands [[TropeMaker to start]] {{Britpop}}, with a distinct glam rock style influenced by TheSmiths and DavidBowie. They gained press hype even before releasing their debut album, described by NME as "The Best New Band in Britain" as early as 1992. The following year, their debut album [[SelfTitledAlbum Suede]], went to the top of the charts becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost a decade. Their next album, however, ''Dog Man Star'', suffered in popularity due to a troubled production and CreativeDifferences between the band's lead singer, Brett Anderson, and guitarist Bernard Butler.

* {{Bishonen}}: Brett Anderson adopted an androgynous, AmbiguouslyGay style that went well together with his good looks and feminine long hair [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/74/86/23/748623f3c1f2bb367fca7a3896ebc0a9.jpg]].

* PromotedFanboy: Richard Oakes, The band's secong guitarist that replaced Bernard Butler in 1996, was just a 17 year old fan of the band at the time.
* {{Bishonen}}: Brett Anderson adopted an androgynous, AmbiguouslyGay style that went well together with his good looks and feminine long hair [[http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/74/86/23/748623f3c1f2bb367fca7a3896ebc0a9.jpg]].

* {{Bishonen}}: Brett Anderson adopted an androgynous, AmbiguouslyGay style that went well together with his good looks and feminine long hair.

Suede are a British rock band (Started 1989; went on breakup/hiatus between 2003-2010) known for being one of the bands [[TropeMaker to start]] {{Britpop}}, with a distinct glam rock-inspired style. They gained press hype even before releasing their debut album, described by NME as "The Best New Band in Britain" as early as 1992. The following year, their debut album [[SelfTitledAlbum Suede]], went to the top of the charts becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost a decade. Their next album, however, ''Dog Man Star'', suffered in popularity due to a troubled production and CreativeDifferences between the band's lead singer, Brett Anderson, and guitarist Bernard Butler.

* AscendedFanboy: Richard Oakes, The band's secong guitarist that replaced Bernard Butler in 1996, was just a 17 year old fan of the band at the time.

* TroubledProduction: Tensions were high during the recording of Dog Man Star, resulting in Bernard Butler leaving the band.

Suede are a British rock band (Started 1989; went on breakup/hiatus between 2003-2010) known for being one of the bands [[TropeMaker to start]] {{Britpop}}, with a distinct glam rock-inspired style. They gained press hype even before releasing their debut album, described by NME as "The Best New Band in Britain" as early as 1992. The following year, their debut album [[SelfTitledAlbum Suede]], went to the top of the charts becoming the fastest-selling debut album in almost a decade. Their next album, however, ''Dog Man Star'', suffered in popularity due to a troubled production and creative differences between the band's lead singer, Brett Anderson, and guitarist Bernard Butler.

* ''Bloodsports'' (2013)

Suede are a London-based alternative rock band that played an important part in the {{Britpop}} movement in the '90s. Their first single "The Drowners" is credited with starting the genre, along with Music/{{Blur}}'s "Popscene." They released their self-titled album in 1993, which became the fastest-selling British debut album in over ten years. Critics praised their David Bowie sensibility, and they were pictured on the cover of an issue of Melody Maker with the headline: "Suede: The Best New Band in Britain."

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'''This band provides examples of:'''
* DrugsAreBad: "Sleeping Pills," which depicts a housewife who relies on Valium for escapism.
* EpicRiff: A lot (their guitarist Bernard Butler was voted the 24th greatest guitarist of the last 30 years in a national 2010 BBC poll), but special mention has to go to the one in the chorus of "Animal Nitrate."
* EpicRocking: "Stay Together," which is over seven minutes long.
* IntercourseWithYou: "The Drowners"
* NewSoundAlbum: Dog Man Star has the band distancing themselves from the "Britpop" sound. Coming Up also sounds quite different because of the departure of Bernard Butler.
* SpokenWordInMusic: "Stay Together" again
* TroubledProduction: Tensions were high during the recording of Dog Man Star, resulting in Bernard Butler leaving the band.