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===Reformation and ''Wonderful Virus'' (1992β1994)=== Later in 1992, the band reformed in Seattle, Washington as Green Apple Quick Step,<ref name=DriscollVolcano/><ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="GAQS AMG">{{Cite web | last = DePasquale | first = Ron | title = Green Apple Quick Step Biography | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = 2011-06-14 | url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/green-apple-quick-step-p142844/biography}}</ref><ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer">{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = Green Apple Quick Step to trot out new tunes | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = January 9, 1998 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1998/9801090152.asp}}</ref> with a new bassist, Mari Ann Braeden.<ref name="Wonderful Virus">{{cite AV media notes | title = Wonderful Virus | title-link = Wonderful Virus | others = Green Apple Quick Step | year= 1993 | publisher = The Medicine Label/[[Giant Records (Warner)|Giant Records]] | type = CD booklet}}</ref><ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer Two">{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = Green Apple Quick Step Reloads to take a second shot at fame | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = June 23, 1995 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1995/9506230009.asp}}</ref> They performed locally, sharing bills with [[Sweet Water (band)|Sweet Water]], Meddaphysical and Best Kissers in the World,<ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The Seattle Times two">{{Cite web | last = Yoo | first = Paula | title = New Bands Seek The Road To Nirvana | work = [[The Seattle Times]] | date = November 23, 1992 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19921123&slug=1526320 | archive-date = 2012-10-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121001212318/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19921123&slug=1526320 | url-status = dead }}</ref> before recording their debut album, ''[[Wonderful Virus]]'', at [[Bad Animals Studio]] in Seattle<ref name="Wonderful Virus"/> The album was produced by [[Daniel Rey]]<ref name="Wonderful Virus"/> and released in 1993<ref name="Billboard 1995">{{Citation | last = Newman | first = Melinda | title = Green Apple Quick Step 'Reloads' | volume = 107 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | issue = 14 | pages = 12 | date = April 8, 1995 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6AsEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Green+Apple+Quick+Step%22&pg=PA16}}</ref> through The Medicine Label,<ref name="GAQS AMG"/> which was initially backed by [[Reprise Records]]<ref name="GAQS AMG"/> before switching to [[Giant Records (Warner)|Giant Records]].<ref name="Billboard 1995 two">{{Citation | last = Newman | first = Melinda | title = A 'Reloaded' Green Apple Quick Step | volume = 107 | magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | issue = 14 | pages = 16 | date = April 8, 1995 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=6AsEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Green+Apple+Quick+Step%22&pg=PA16}}</ref> They filmed a music video for the album track "Dirty Water Ocean" which depicted the band in a garbage sluice.<ref name="The Stranger">{{Cite web | last = Wilson | first = Kathleen | title = It's My Party | work = [[The Stranger (newspaper)|The Stranger]] | date = May 15β21, 2003 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/its-my-party/Content?oid=14271}}</ref> The band toured in support of the album, performing with bands that included The Pleasure Elite<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer Three">{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = It's time for the big show β but which one do you choose? | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = August 6, 1993 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1993/9308060101.asp}}</ref> [[Gruntruck]] and Sister Psychic.<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer Four">{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = KPLU Extravaganza goes 'Coast to Coast' | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = December 31, 1993 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1993/9312310093.asp}}</ref> In order to keep secret a [[Pearl Jam]] show at the Off Ramp in Seattle, it was billed as a Green Apple Quick Step show,<ref name="Seattle Post-Intelligencer Five">{{Cite web | last = Stout | first = Gene | title = Sales of Pearl Jam album go through the top | work = [[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] | date = October 29, 1993 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1993/9310290105.asp}}</ref><ref name="The Seattle Times three">{{Cite web | last = Ramirez | first = Marc | title = Sold Out -- When Your No. 1 Band Becomes Everyone Else's No. 1 Band | work = [[The Seattle Times]] | date = December 5, 1993 | accessdate = 2011-03-03 | url = http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19931205&slug=1735271 | archive-date = 2012-10-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121001212321/http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19931205&slug=1735271 | url-status = dead }}</ref> though the band was touring Eastern Washington at the time.<ref name="The Seattle Times three"/> In the middle of their fourth US tour in support of ''Wonderful Virus'',<ref name="Billboard 1995"/> their van was stolen along with all of their equipment inside.<ref name="Billboard 1995"/> The band later packed up their remaining belongings and returned to Seattle to begin recording their second album.<ref name="Billboard 1995"/>
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