Most bands fear encountering the dreaded sophomore slump, especially if their first album was as popular and acclaimed as Third Eye Blind's. Thankfully, 3eb was able to successfully avoid any hint of a sophomore slump with "Blue".
As soon as I bought the CD and opened it, I noticed that there were two booklets enclosed. One was the usual lyrics-and-pictures thing, but the other was- horrors!- a large advertisement for shirts and other Third Eye Blind accessories! My immediate reaction was that they sold out and that "Blue" must be even more of a sell-out CD. Thank God I was wrong.
Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut was catchy and poignant at best, without much originality or innovation. Stephen Jenkins' scratchy vocals and poetic lyrics were probably the most unique aspects of that particular album. But "Blue" soars with daring and difference in its thirteen songs.
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"My" review of "Blue" by Third Eye Blind
Most bands fear encountering the dreaded sophomore slump, especially if their first album was as popular and acclaimed as Third Eye Blind's. Thankfully, 3eb was able to successfully avoid any hint of a sophomore slump with "Blue".
As soon as I bought the CD and opened it, I noticed that there were two booklets enclosed. One was the usual lyrics-and-pictures thing, but the other was- horrors!- a large advertisement for shirts and other Third Eye Blind accessories! My immediate reaction was that they sold out and that "Blue" must be even more of a sell-out CD. Thank God I was wrong.
Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut was catchy and poignant at best, without much originality or innovation. Stephen Jenkins' scratchy vocals and poetic lyrics were probably the most unique aspects of that particular album. But "Blue" soars with daring and difference in its thirteen songs.
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