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Product Description
In 1993, the Gin Blossoms were all over the radio and MTV with a hard-edged power-pop sound that felt like a breath of fresh air after the dominance of grunge. The band's chiming guitar hooks and Byrds-influenced harmonies made for a sunny, instantly catchy sound that belied the introspective, self-deprecating darkness of the lyrics. The group's most giftedsongwriter, guitarist Doug Hopkins, battled problems with alcohol and depression that caused his departure from the band just before the release of their breakthrough with NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE. The album featured brilliant pop-rock mated with poetic self-recrimination.
Sans Hopkins, the Blossoms turned out another solid album, bolstered by the fine "Follow You Down". To sweeten the pot, this compilation also includes the Marshall Crenshaw collaboration "Til I Hear It From You", originally available only on the soundtrack to the otherwise forgotten film EMPIRE RECORDS, and a blistering live "Whitewash". The Gin Blossom's star burned out far too soon, but their legacy stands as a band that managed to light a power-pop fire in the early-'90s rock wilderness.
Track Listing
- Follow You Down
- Hey Jealousy
- Until I Fall Away
- Alison Road
- Mrs. Rita
- Found Out About You
- Not Only Numb
- Whitewash
- Cajun Song
- Just South Of Nowhere
- Pieces Of The Night
- As Long As It Matters
- Day Job
- Til I Hear It From You
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #76679 in Music
- Released on: 1999-12-23
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
Customer Reviews
Just brilliant !
I am an oldie (40+) and only heard of the Gin Blossoms in the last couple of years, but this album is just brilliant. If you are looking for a well put together guitars & vocals band you've got to at least give these guys a listen.
Defenetely their best work
The type of music that you could listen to at any time, easy going,cool alternate rock. Many people compare them with REM but honestly they are qute diffrent, REM would fall into a more creative weired categorie in a brillient way. The gin blossoms are a more mellow group with a little less variety. They do have some brillient stuff but all in all they lacka bit of charactor to be a brillient gorup. Well i'm not the biggest fan of the Jin Blossoms but if you are this is one to get!
