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Third Eye Blind has enough vision to swerve clear of the sophomore jinx. While you won't find a "Semi-Charmed" on BLUE, there is enough thoughtful, well-crafted pop to keep the band in the grace of its fans. The album opens with the short, blistering "Anything," a track that cuts out just as the song's hook pulls you in. The radio-friendly "Never Let You Go" bears an unshakable chorus. "Deep Inside of You" shows 3EB to be developing further as accomplished power balladeers. A poetic stream of consciousness takes shape in "An Ode to Maybe." "The Red Summer Sun," which begins as an atmospheric and mid-tempo piece, goes off on a strange tangent that finds vocalist Stephan Jenkins doing his best Axl Rose impression, and then returns to a trippy outro that reprises as a hidden track at the end of "Darwin."
BLUE is a largely introspective affair, especially in tracks like "Darkness," where Jenkins sings, "And the world darkens around me / strange friends surround me." That perspective is the key that makes Third Eye Blind's songs hit home emotionally. The diversity and risks the band takes on BLUE will surely help the group avoid any one-hit-wonder labelings.
Recorded at The Mud Room and Toast Studios, San Francisco, California; The Plant, Sausalito, California.
Producers: Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind, The Mud Sisters, Arion Salazar.
Personnel: Arion Salazar (vocals, guitar, electric sitar, piano, Wurlitzer organ, Theremin); Kevin Cadogan (vocals, guitar, electric sitar, piano); Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion); Brad Hargreaves (vocals, piano, drums); Chris Manning, Teal Collins, Caitlin Cornwell, Mauri Skinfill, Golden Gate Boys Choir, Ledisi (vocals); D.J. Chutney (tamboura); Marika Hughes, Carla Kihlstedt (strings); Ben Kramer (trumpet); Marc Capelle (piano, Clavinet); Steve Cohen (piano); Ren Klyce (keyboards); Jacquire King (programming).
Audio Mixers: Jason Carmer; Toby Wright; Tom Lord-Alge.
Recording information: The Mud Room, San Francisco, CA; The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA; Toast Studios, San Francisco, CA.
Photographers: Achim Friederich; Alison Dyer; Jay Blakesberg; Steve Jennings.
Third Eye Blind: Arion Salazar (vocals, guitar, electric sitar, piano, Wurlitzer piano, Mellotron, Optigan, bass, Theremin); Kevin Cadogan (vocals, guitar, electric sitar, piano); Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, percussion); Brad Hargreaves (vocals, piano, drums).
Additional personnel: Caitlin Cornwell, Ledisi, Teal Collins, Mauri Skinfill, Chris Manning, Golden Gate Boys Choir (vocals); Carla Kihlstedt, Marika Hughes (strings); Ben Kramer (trumpet); Marc Capelle (piano, Clavinet); D.J. Chutney (tamboura).
Rolling Stone (1/20/00, pp.56-7) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...finely worked-out chunks of serious gun-metal rockcraft that depend on the band's restless, edgy electric guitars....It's the sound of Stephan Jenkins thinking, stylishly and hard." Spin (2/00, pp.110-12) - 6 out of 10 - "...Front cad Stephan Jenkins has no competition when it comes to equivocation....A band is only as good as its worst influences, and these guys virtually celebrate them....they are great communicators..." Entertainment Weekly (11/26/99, p.94) - "...moves a bit further toward establishing their own identity....imbues the unforced energy and crafty musicality that make pop music sound good..." - Rating: B+
Not the best from them While their self-titled album "Third Eye Blind" became a multi-platium sensation, the relese of Blue will hardly meet the market sale of 3EB. The radio friendly "Never Let You Go" may appeal to true 3EB fans, but it is far from quality and energy that "Jumper" creates. Instrementaly, you have to listen to the songs over and over again to truly let it sink in, where as the self-titled it was right there for your auditory sensations to collect it all at once. Rather than being enveloped in an extacy of sound, your mearly wadeing through a stream of music. Submitted by 123fakers (New Milford,CT) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Third Eye Blind seeks to repeat perfection While their first album was gripping to all who listened, 3eb's Blue is harder to like, yet for the true 3EB fan, is just as enjoyable as the first album. The music varies once again, from soft ballad Slow Motion to the hard rock Anything, which opens the album. In between, the band makes some attempts to recreate the sounds that originally made them successful. However, they're greatest triumph is not in the catchy tunes the first one-produced. Even though Never let You Go became their known hit off the album, it is one of the more mediocre songs on the album. Songs such as Wounded, Anything, Deep Inside of You, and Darkness will keep the true band's fans listening and also will grip a new group of 3EB listeners. Submitted by a reviewer (Santa Ana, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
After falling in love with Third Eye Blind and their self-titled debut album, I wanted more. The first album is one of the best written and musically formed albums ever, it was excellent. There wasn't one song that didn't lose the listener. Well, after the 4x Platinum success of their debut album, Third Eye Blind was expected to come out with another great album and new hit songs like "Semi-Charmed Life" and "How's It Going To be." "Blue" did live up to the expectations. I got the LP the first day it came out, and the first 7 tracks blew me away. Starting with the explosive "Anything" to the rather radio friendly "Never Let You Go" and then to the guitar-crazy "1000 Julys." Other great songs that resemble the tones of "Semi-Charmed Life" are "Wounded," "An Ode To Maybe," and "Ten Days Late," which is my favorite track on the album. Stephen Jenkins' gripping voice and emotional lyrics make songs on the album that aren't that great to very good. Some songs on this album may not catch the listener the first time around because of the music, but you have to listen to these songs again and again to realize how good they really are. These tracks include "Farther," "The Red Summer Sun," "Camouflage," "Darwin," and the instrumental yet satisfying "Slow Motion." If you loved Third Eye Blind's debut album and you are still looking for more in this excellent San Farancisco based band, I encourage you to pick up "Blue." This album got past the sophomore jinx and lived up to the expectations that Third Eye Blind is one of the great pop-rock bands of the decade. Submitted by a reviewer (Hopkinton, MA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
'Blue' Hits The Deepest part of the Rock Soul! Third Eye Blind's Charasmatic flow and unique sound is reminiscent of classic rock, the way rock n' roll should of headed. Not Only is 'Blue' above average to it's incredible above average preddascesor, it includes haunting ballads and twisted poetic lyrics that give such an incredible feeling and hits every deep emotion inside. Favorite songs are the punk piece Anything, the bad ass Cameoflage, an awesomely funny Ode To Maybe, deep haunting Darkness, and totally cool song Darwin. Although all of these songs are kickass, just like the greatest band in the world, 3EB. Submitted by drpepper555 (Murrieta,CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
3EBESTEVER THIRD EYE BLIND IN ONE WORD:THERAPY.
NOT ONLY THOUGHT PROVOKING BUT EMOTIONALY AROUSING. 60 BUCKS AN HOUR AT A SHRINK, OR A SMALL ONE TIME FEE OF 15 DOLLARS AT THE CLOSEST RECORD SHOP? KEEP YOUR 3RD EYE OPEN FOR THE EP COMMING SOON! Submitted by PROZACPEDLER (PHOENIX, AZ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
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