Blue (Third Eye Blind album)

Blue is the second album by Third Eye Blind, written and recorded in 1999 and released on November 23, 1999. It is a moodier, darker album than the band's first, though the second single was the radio-friendly "Never Let You Go". The album went on to sell over 2 million copies.

During the band's tour shortly after the release of Blue, Kevin Cadogan was "released" from the band (allegedly following a vote by the band's other members). Tony Fredianelli, who had some limited experience with the band previously, joined the band shortly thereafter. Cadogan subsequently sued Third Eye Blind for breach of contract, with a settlement of an undisclosed amount permanently ending the relationship.

[edit] Track listing

First Pressing

"Anything" – 1:59
"Wounded" – 4:51
"10 Days Late" – 3:05
"Never Let You Go" – 3:57
"Deep Inside of You" – 4:10
"1000 Julys" – 3:53
"An Ode to Maybe" – 2:36
"The Red Summer Sun" – 5:25
"Camouflage" – 4:35
"Farther" – 4:01
"Slow Motion" – 5:07
"Darkness" – 5:47
"Darwin" – 8:32
"New Girl" (Japanese release only)- 2:14

"Slow Motion" was originally released with only the chorus, due to concerns about its lyrical content. Soon thereafter, Elektra Records re-released Blue with an instrumental version. However, the full version of the song was released everywhere outside of the States and found its way around the internet, and people began to request the song at every show. In the summer of 2006, Rhino Records released Third Eye Blind: A Collection, which features the full version of the song, all lyrics included.

After the fadeout of "Darwin," there is about twelve seconds of silence, and then a hidden track, an extended coda of "The Red Summer Sun."

Second Pressing

"Anything" – 2:00
"Wounded" – 4:51
"10 Days Late" – 3:05
"Never Let You Go" – 3:57
"Deep Inside of You" – 4:10
"1000 Julys" – 3:53
"An Ode to Maybe" – 2:36
"The Red Summer Sun" – 5:25
"Camouflage" – 4:35
"Farther" – 4:01
"Darkness" – 5:08
"Darwin" – 5:47
"Slow Motion" – 6:00
"New Girl" (Japanese release only)

After the fade out of "Darwin", there is about a minute of silence.
At the end of "Slow Motion," there is about ten seconds of silence, and then a hidden track, an extended coda of "The Red Summer Sun."

[edit] Trivia

"New Girl" was included as the opening track on the American Pie soundtrack.
"Deep Inside of You" was featured in the 2000 film Me, Myself & Irene starring Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger.

Third Eye Blind

Stephan Jenkins · Tony Fredianelli · Leo Kremer · Brad Hargreaves

Kevin Cadogan · Arion Salazar · Michael Urbano

Discography

Studio albums: Third Eye Blind · Blue · Out of the Vein · Ursa Major

Compilation: A Collection