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Third Eye Blind: Stephan Jenkins (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, drums, percussion, programming); Kevin Cadogan (vocals, guitar, auto harp); Arion Salazar (vocals, piano...Read more
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3EB Third Eye Blind's Best First Album - GREAT!
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Third Eye Blind's self-titled first album released in 1997 is an alt rock gem! Leading the way and breaking new ground that's been followed by other bands like Eve, Blink 182,...Read more
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A classic arises from late 90's alt-rock.
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If you listened to the radio at all during the late 90's, you heard that infectious little tune "Semi-Charmed Life". You might have written Third Eye Blind off as a...Read more

Third Eye Blind by Third Eye Blind (CD, Apr-1997, Elektra)

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Album Features
UPC:075596201223
Artist:Third Eye Blind
Format:CD
Release Year:1997
Record Label:Elektra
Genre:Alternative, Rock & Pop

Track Listing
1. Losing a Whole Year
2. Narcolepsy
3. Semi-Charmed Life
4. Jumper
5. Graduate
6. How's It Going to Be
7. Thanks a Lot
8. Burning Man
9. Good for You
10. London
11. I Want You
12. Background, The
13. Motorcycle Drive By
14. God of Wine

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Contributing Artists:Michael Urbano
Producer:Stephan Jenkins, Ren Klyce, Eric Valentine, Arion Salazar, Kevin Cadogan
Distributor:WEA (Distributor)
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
Third Eye Blind: Stephan Jenkins (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, drums, percussion, programming); Kevin Cadogan (vocals, guitar, auto harp); Arion Salazar (vocals, piano, bass); Brad Hargreaves (drums).Additional personnel: Eric Valentine (guitar, piano, keyboards, programming); Ari Gorman (cello); Michael Urbano (drums).Recorded at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch and H.O.S., California.Personnel: Stephan Jenkins (vocals, guitar); Kevin Cadogan (guitar); Brad Hargreaves (drums).This San Francisco band's first album is a study in contradictions, presenting heavy, often melancholy, themes in the guise of catchy, tuneful power pop. The irresistible single "Semi-Charmed Life" is just one example of Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins' agile lyrical stylings. The delirious tempo aptly reflects both a high feeling and a sense of desperation, of things spinning out of control.The album is chock full of searching lyrics set against a background of lush, rhythmic music. "How's It Going To Be" has a palpable sense of nostalgia and loss. The funky "I Want You" expresses a yearning for connection: "Children love to sing but then their voices/Slowly fade away/People always take a step away/From what is true/That's why I like you around/I want you."

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Balancing a cheery ear for harmonies with a finely honed sense of despair, this clamorous pop band displays deft songwriting on its hook-laden debut... - Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly (19970425)

Seminal contributions included downright-fun melodies and not-quite-off-key harmonies.
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3EB Third Eye Blind's Best First Album - GREAT!

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Third Eye Blind's self-titled first album released in 1997 is an alt rock gem! Leading the way and breaking new ground that's been followed by other bands like Eve, Blink 182, Train or Bowling for Soup, 3EB is a tight, hard hitting band. The band personnel has changed over a bit in the ensuing 8 years since this release, but Jenkins is the glue.

Several tunes from this debut made top 40 and were on radio play lists across the country including: "Graduate," "How's It Going To Be," "Jumper," and "Losing a whole year." The album has gone multi-platinum selling over 5 million copies. In addition to being somewhat of a San Francisco institution on the small, but vibrant club scene, their popularity has definitely gone national and now global, too.

Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan's jangly, dueling guitars and duets are full of hooks and subtlety. Underscored with rythmic bass and drums that makes you tap your feet.

If you're new to the band, love their follow-ups Blue or their most recent release, Out of the Vein, or a long-time fan, you need to have this ablum. It's in my top 50 first sure.
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A classic arises from late 90's alt-rock.

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If you listened to the radio at all during the late 90's, you heard that infectious little tune "Semi-Charmed Life". You might have written Third Eye Blind off as a one hit wonder, until you heard "Jumper" and "How's It Gonna Be". Then maybe you gave them a real listen. Or maybe you didn't, in which case you missed out in a big way.

This album is infectious, yet clever and contemplative. You will be singing along by the third listen. And by the fourth you'll wonder how you ever did without. You'll be blown away, if for no other reason than the final two tracks. "Motorcycle Drive By" in particular summons a somber melancholy for those who have ever been in love, eventually building up into a powerful crescendo. One of my personal favorite songs from any band.

Here's the bottom line. If you're into, or even open to, alternative rock...you owe it to yourself to check out Third Eye Blind's self-titled.
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third eye blind by third eye blind

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great cd!!!!!!! it has amazing music!!!! i love it!!!! third eye blind is a great band!!!!! i knew this would be a good album i dont know why everyone doesnt own a copy of their music!!!!!!!!!
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3eb love

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Third Eye Blind is the best band ever, to me anyway. The lyrics sound like a poem set to music and are easy to identify with. So worth buying for anybody out there.
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Stephen Jenkins amazes me

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This is by far Thirdeye Blind's best cd!
I loved it 10 yrs ago and I think I love it more as an adult!
Stephen Jenkin's lyrics are phenomenal.
This cd is catchy, edgy, worth every penny. If you're looking for good music this is it.
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