Third Eye Blind (album)

Third Eye Blind
Studio album by Third Eye Blind
Released April 8, 1997
Recorded 1995-1996 at assorted studios in San Francisco, USA
Genre Alternative rock, post-grunge, power pop
Length 57:40
Label Elektra
Producer Stephan Jenkins, Eric Valentine
Third Eye Blind chronology
Third Eye Blind
(1997)		 Blue
(1999)
Singles from Third Eye Blind
  1. "Semi-Charmed Life"
    Released: June 17, 1997
  2. "Graduate"
    Released: 1997
  3. "How's It Going to Be"
    Released: November 18, 1997
  4. "Losing a Whole Year"
    Released: September 14, 1998
  5. "Jumper"
    Released: November 24, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Answers.com [2]
Entertainment Weekly (B) [3]

Third Eye Blind is the eponymous debut for the American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind, originally released on April 8, 1997. It spawned several singles, including top 10 charting "Semi-Charmed Life", "Jumper", and "How's It Going to Be".

Contents

Reception

While Third Eye Blind only peaked at #25 on the Billboard 200, it spent 104 weeks on the chart.[4] Three singles from the album charted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100: "Semi-Charmed Life", "Jumper", and "How's It Going to Be".[4] It is the group's best selling album, having been certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA.[5]

Cover art

The layout of the back artwork was inspired by that of The Beatles' album Revolver.

There are variations of the cover art. The first US issue of Third Eye Blind, approximately 500,000 copies, featured a gold-tinted cover photograph with a dark red band logo. The photo was then changed to red with a yellow logo (seen above) at the band's request. UK and other Continental European nations continued offering the gold edition, and Japan had a cyan, negative photo cover.[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan, except where noted.

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Losing a Whole Year"     3:21
2. "Narcolepsy"     3:49
3. "Semi-Charmed Life"   Jenkins 4:29
4. "Jumper"   Jenkins 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"   Jenkins 4:29
12. "The Background"     4:57
13. "Motorcycle Drive By"   Jenkins 4:23
14. "God of Wine"     5:18
Total length:
 57:40

Credits

Third Eye Blind

  • Stephan Jenkins – lead vocals; percussion (tracks 1, 4–5, 11, 13–14); brushes (track 3); guitar (3–4, 7, 11); programming (tracks 3, 13); keyboard arrangements (tracks 4, 7, 11, 14); drums (tracks 11, 13); acoustic guitar (track 13)
  • Kevin Cadogan – guitar (tracks 1–10, 12–14); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–6, 10); autoharp (track 6)
  • Arion Salazar – bass guitar (tracks 1–10, 12–14); backing vocals (tracks 2, 4–6, 9–10, 13); piano (track 4)
  • Brad Hargreaves – drums (tracks 3–5, 7–10, 12, 14)

Additional musicians

  • Michael Urbano – drums (tracks 1–2, 6, 13)
  • Eric Valentine – programming (tracks 3, 11, 13); piano (tracks 7, 14); guitar (track 11); keyboards (track 11)
  • Ari Gorman – cello (track 6)

References

  1. ^ Third Eye Blind (album) at Allmusic
  2. ^ Answers.com review
  3. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  4. ^ a b Trust, Gary, Alex Vitoulis, et al. "Reba McEntire Nets Second No. 1 On Billboard 200". billboard.biz. August 28, 2009.
  5. ^ "Gold and Platinum Database Search". http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Third%Eye%Blind&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 
  6. ^ "Third Eye Blind". Andrew-Turnbull.net. Retrieved on 12-12-08.

External links

Third Eye Blind
Stephan Jenkins • Brad Hargreaves • Abe Millett • Kryz Reid
Kevin Cadogan  • Tony Fredianelli  • Arion Salazar  • Jason Slater  • Michael Urbano
Studio albums
Third Eye Blind • Blue • Out of the Vein • Ursa Major
Extended plays
Symphony of Decay • Red Star
Compilations
Singles
"Semi-Charmed Life" • "Graduate" • "Losing a Whole Year" • "Jumper" • "How's It Going to Be" • "Anything" • "Never Let You Go" • "10 Days Late" • "Deep Inside of You" • "Blinded" • "Crystal Baller" • "Non-Dairy Creamer"  • "Don't Believe a Word" • "Bonfire" • "If There Ever Was a Time"
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