Third Eye Blind (album)

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Third Eye Blind
Studio album by Third Eye Blind
Released	April 8, 1997
Recorded	San Francisco, USA
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	57:40
Label	Elektra Records
Producer(s)	Stephan Jenkins
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Third Eye Blind chronology
	Third Eye Blind (1997)	Blue (1999)

Third Eye Blind's 14-track self-titled debut album was released on April 8, 1997. This album included the smash hit "Semi-Charmed Life" and others, including "Jumper," "How's It Going to Be," "Graduate," "Losing A Whole Year," "Narcolepsy," and "Motorcycle Drive By." The album has since gone on to sell well over 6 million copies.

The biggest misconception about the band's biggest single "Semi-Charmed Life" is that it is a straight pop song. In interviews Stephan Jenkins has said that it is actually about the culture in San Francisco and the use of crystal meth. Interestingly, Jenkins changed the lyrics from originally being "I want nothing else" to "I want something else," as can be heard in the demo of the song versus the final LP. When asked in an interview about the change, the question was dodged.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Losing A Whole Year" – 3:21
2. "Narcolepsy" – 3:49
3. "Semi-Charmed Life" – 4:29
4. "Jumper" – 4:33
5. "Graduate" – 3:10
6. "How's It Going to Be" – 4:14
7. "Thanks A Lot" – 4:58
8. "Burning Man" – 3:00
9. "Good For You" – 3:52
10. "London" – 3:07
11. "I Want You" – 4:29
12. "The Background" – 4:57
13. "Motorcycle Drive By" – 4:23
14. "God Of Wine" – 5:18
15. "Tattoo of the Sun" (Japanese release only)

Third Eye Blind

Stephan Jenkins | Tony Fredianelli | Arion Salazar | Brad Hargreaves

Kevin Cadogan

Discography

Studio albums: Third Eye Blind | Blue | Out of the Vein

Compilation: A Collection

Singles: "Semi Charmed Life" | "Graduate" | "Losing a Whole Year" | "Jumper" | "How's It Going to Be" | "Anything" "Never Let You Go" | "Deep Inside of You" | "10 Days Late" | "Blinded" | "Crystal Baller"

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