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Collective Soul wasted little time following up 1999's DOSAGE, but BLENDER doesn't feel rushed in any way. The band has softened its touch, leaning more towards mid-tempo modern rock and keeping the harder-edged material in the background.
Ed Roland and company immediately start you guessing with a kind of technical Jekyll and Hyde game--BLENDER leads off with the first two tracks, "Skin" and "Vent" featuring programmed drums; acoustic drums don't appear until the crunchy "Why Pt. 2." This is one of the album's most puzzling aspects, but after a few listens, it doesn't really undermine BLENDER's overall strength. From the funky syncopation of "Boast" to the borderline adult contemporary balladry of "10 Years Later," Collective Soul doesn't disappoint, especially with "Perfect Day," featuring a solid cameo from none other than Sir Elton John.
Recorded at Crossover Studios, Atlanta, Georgia and Bopnique Music, Boston, Massachussetts.
Personnel: Ed Roland (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Elton John (vocals, background vocals); Shawn Mullins (vocals); Dean Roland, Ross Childress (guitar); Jake Shapiro (cello); Mike Lawler (organ); AJR (keyboards, programming, turntables); Shane Evans (drums, percussion); L.A. Reid (hand claps); Will Turpin (percussion); Jayce Fincher, Butch Walker (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Jack Joseph Puig; Bob St. John .
Recording information: Bopnique Music, Boston, MA; Crossover Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Photographers: David LaChapelle; Rick Diamond.
Collective Soul: Ed Roland (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Ross Childress, Dean Roland (guitar); Will Turpin (bass, percussion); Shane Evans (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano); Shawn Mullins, Lindsay Kris Roland, Megumi Higashiguci, Chika Goto (vocals); Jake Shapiro (cello); Jerald Jackson (Clavinet); Mike Lawler (Hammond organ); AJR (keyboards, programming, turntables); Antonio L.A. Reid, Jeff Lanahan (handclaps); Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher (background vocals).
Rolling Stone (10/26/00, p.116) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...BLENDER simply shreds with unapologetic classic-rock energy....making you pay homage to the Mount Rushmore-like solidity of rock stripped to hard-hitting essentials..."
Q (5/01, p.104) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Brims with the slick upbeat guitar pop that grown-up America loves....it's what American car stereos were made for." Blender Music | List Price | $7.98 (You save $1.89) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Alternative, Hard Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Atlantic | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank |  15967  | | CD Universe Part number | 1098097 | | Catalog number | 83400 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 10, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ed Roland; Anthony J. Resta | | Engineer | Mike Childers; Phil Tan | | Personnel | Dean Roland - guitar
Ed Roland - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Will Turpin - bass, percussion
Shane Evans - drums, percussion
Ross Childress - guitar
Also: Elton John, Shawn Mullins, Butch Walker, Mike Lawler, L.A. Reid, Jayce Fincher, AJR, Chika Goto, Jake Shapiro, Jeff Lanahan, Jerald Jackson, Lindsay Kris Roland, Megumi Higashiguci |
Collective Soul Blender Songs Blender Music Review Average Rating: (4.1 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews One of the best while driving in the car, it rocks
Sure, it's different from their early stuff, but wow it's great. This has more synth along with layered vocals and quick guitar riffs, and the songs are more melodic and subtle. But just put this CD or Dosage in the car, you'll see what I mean, it makes you love to drive with it. Musically their CD Dosage, made around the same time frame, is also in the same style and equally terrific in the car. These are unique in their career since they went back to their more early straight up rocking sound with the subsequent CD's but later kept the synth, vocal and melodic approach that differs a bit from the early stuff. Anyway, this CD sparkles, when I put it on in the car, it stays on the player for weeks. Haven't gotten tired of it or Blender yet after nearly 10 years of driving with them when I'm in the mood for a rocking CD. Listen to the singing and sing along with the great melodies (no one will hear you in your car, it's ok) and you'll notice Ed Roland really did some cool things vocally on this and Blender, and has improved a lot as a singer. And of course,Ross Childress is an exceptional guitar player whose awesomely beautiful and creative riffs are unique and stirring, I can only think of Martin Barre from Jethro Tull for an apt comparison of such a creative, melodic, and sizzlingly hot rocking sound. I think these Blender and Dosage show him at the peak of his inventive sparks of fire and beauty, more subtle than the early edgier stuff. Don't drive without this CD and Dosage, under the influence of this rock you'll drive better, well if not better, with a lot more fun while trekkin' to the usual or unusual places you go.
Submitted by Andrew M. (Santa Rosa, CA)
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Last one of an era
This is the last Collective Soul album with Ross Childress on lead guitar.
Submitted by Dan (Blue Earth, MN, USA)
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Fans, will you give the band a break. They are just breaking through. The CD is great. You just keep listening.
Submitted by jejr9 (Irvine)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Give me a break!
I am a fan of the 1st 2 albums but this is a joke. I thought this was a rock band? get back to basics and stop the experimental sounds.
Submitted by Bob (Buffalo ny)
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 Okay
Collective Soul is a good band,but their albums are'nt so great.
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