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Everclear: Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar); Craig Montoya (vocals, bass); Greg Eklund (vocals, drums).Recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin in September 1994.All music w...Read more
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Worth it just for Santa Monica!!!
Everclear are one of those bands that have a powerful vocal / music combination - throw out some great tracks, yet often get overlooked!!
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| Album Features | |
| UPC: | 724383092925 |
| Artist: | Everclear |
| Format: | CD |
| Release Year: | 1995 |
| Record Label: | Capitol/EMI Records |
| Genre: | Grunge, Rock & Pop |
Track Listing
1. Electra Made Me Blind
2. Heroin Girl
3. You Make Me Feel Like a W****
4. Santa Monica
5. Summerland
6. Strawberry
7. Heartspark Dollarsign
8. Twistinside, The
9. Her Brand New Skin
10. Nehalem
11. Queen of the Air
12. Pale Green Stars
13. Chemical Smile
14. My Sexual Life
| Details | |
| Playing Time: | 43 min. |
| Producer: | A.P. Alexakis |
| Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution |
| Recording Type: | Studio |
| Recording Mode: | Stereo |
| SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Everclear: Art Alexakis (vocals, guitar); Craig Montoya (vocals, bass); Greg Eklund (vocals, drums).Recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin in September 1994.All music written by Everclear. All lyrics written by Art Alexakis.If rock music was a logical equation, Everclear would be to the Slacker stagnation what Creedence Clearwater Revival was to the Vietnam era. Strewn with references to a wasted, self-proclaimed "white trash hell," Everclear's grunged out roots rock brings it all back home without a trace of pretention. And much like the underrated CCR, Everclear could easily be perceived as a southern-fried bar band.Their second full-length album, SPARKLE & FADE, is deceptively simplistic. Littered with three-chord diddies and face-level lyrics, Everclear's honesty could be mistaken for laziness. There's something primal about their approach to describing the terrifying vacancy in their world. Singer/guitarist Art Alexakis crafts blunt, yet accurate descriptions of the glorified casualties of the Gen X hype in all its apathy and destruction.A time piece of '90s countercultrue, SPARKLE AND FADE is painted in grim tones but is strangely hopeful in the end. Alexakis writes the believable tale of the underdog and describes the landmarks he sees on the way. Girls with "two pierced nipples and a black tattoo," or "heavy with her monster boots," dominate the scenery along with even sadder tales. "I heard the police say 'just another overdose'" mingles with "you tie your arm and ask me if I want to drive."SPARKLE AND FADE betrays something numbing and tragic, something vacant and lost. But like the deep misery of the blues and great soul music, it's done with enough conviction and perseverance that the effort brings joy in the end.
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Worth it just for Santa Monica!!!
Created: 12/10/06
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Everclear are one of those bands that have a powerful vocal / music combination - throw out some great tracks, yet often get overlooked!!
Perhaps this was to do with timing.....the early 90s was the grunge era, and this movement had such a powerful hold on its audience at the time, it was hard for anything or anyone else to break through. Many bands tried to hard - failing miserably , to replicate the grunge sound in a time that it was dying!
Everclear managed to provide some unique sounds though can also be cited for also falling into the 'trying to be grunge' bandwagon - but where they seperate from this sound, they developed their success!!
This album - A 1995 Release, their second; has to be noted for the powerful and highly listenable track - Santa Monica, a thumping, raucous song which really shows of frontman Art Alexakis' rich voice which really emits his emotions on the song!!
The album is not really consistent on its sound, but is on quality - Heroin Gril is fast, furious, though Art talks his way rather than sings...it works, its a great tracks.....but he has such a great voice, his talents lack a little on this compared to his strength on Santa Monica! And this style does seem to work well as also seen on tracks like Her Brand New Skin!!
While this album has some weaker offerings - Queen of the Air for example does not work for me.....it has more good than bad, and is one of the better albums to come out of the post grunge era!! I enjoy this and many of the tracks are a pleasant surprise as I revisit this for my review!
Perhaps this was to do with timing.....the early 90s was the grunge era, and this movement had such a powerful hold on its audience at the time, it was hard for anything or anyone else to break through. Many bands tried to hard - failing miserably , to replicate the grunge sound in a time that it was dying!
Everclear managed to provide some unique sounds though can also be cited for also falling into the 'trying to be grunge' bandwagon - but where they seperate from this sound, they developed their success!!
This album - A 1995 Release, their second; has to be noted for the powerful and highly listenable track - Santa Monica, a thumping, raucous song which really shows of frontman Art Alexakis' rich voice which really emits his emotions on the song!!
The album is not really consistent on its sound, but is on quality - Heroin Gril is fast, furious, though Art talks his way rather than sings...it works, its a great tracks.....but he has such a great voice, his talents lack a little on this compared to his strength on Santa Monica! And this style does seem to work well as also seen on tracks like Her Brand New Skin!!
While this album has some weaker offerings - Queen of the Air for example does not work for me.....it has more good than bad, and is one of the better albums to come out of the post grunge era!! I enjoy this and many of the tracks are a pleasant surprise as I revisit this for my review!
7 of 10 people found this review helpful.
Thank you for voting. If your vote meets our Everclear - Sparkle and Fade
Created: 03/07/06
) One of my latter Everclear album purchases, but one of their better albums. This was Art's breakthrough album with Everclear, after the failure of Shindig and Colorfinger back in 1991. Unlike most Everclear albums I don't enjoy the first track as much as the rest, but "Electra..." is still good, and the album picks up afterward and goes on a steady upward climb until the the finish. A nice fourteen track Alt-Rock, Grunge album that covers many aspects of life, and guarantees a good listen. Stand-out tracks: "Santa Monica", "Heartspark Dollarsign", "The Twistinside", "Pale Green Stars".
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
A Rocking CD By Everclear
Created: 13/10/05
This CD made Everclear well-known. And why wouldn't it? This is an excellent CD and shows off Everclear's grunge roots. "Heartspark Dollarsign" and "Summerland" sound more like songs from "So Much For The Afterglow," but the rest of the album is true to the grunge genre. There is such raw emotion expressed in this CD in nearly every song. Art Alexakis lets you experience his life and the band plays music to match it. Buy this CD!
5 of 7 people found this review helpful.
great cd. used to own it, lost it, had to have it again
Created: 06/11/10
) awesome cd at a great price
love the band Everclear, they make great music and this is once of their first releases. I made this purchase because I had the cd in the past and lost it and needed to have it again! Plus the price was unbeatable for the quality of product I received.
love the band Everclear, they make great music and this is once of their first releases. I made this purchase because I had the cd in the past and lost it and needed to have it again! Plus the price was unbeatable for the quality of product I received.
Recommended grunge
Created: 11/08/07
I'm an Italian girl, here in Italy I don't know how many girls (and boys!) know Everclear. Sure I and my friend!!! And we like the band, we like very much!
We likde this album, where the band is worried, full of energy, sometimes scream ... similar to Nirvana, but not a copy!
This work was a big surprise, because I bought only because I read Scaruffi reviews on Internet, and he suggests me names of serious artists, many times.
Everclear is one of them!
We likde this album, where the band is worried, full of energy, sometimes scream ... similar to Nirvana, but not a copy!
This work was a big surprise, because I bought only because I read Scaruffi reviews on Internet, and he suggests me names of serious artists, many times.
Everclear is one of them!
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