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Re: GNREvo's Favourite Album of the Century so far, FINAL ROUND
James wrote:A quick, off the top of my head top 10 of the 90s.....
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
WOW! A fellow New Radicals fan? This is one my favorite albums of all time, both because of its quality and because of when it came out in my life.
It really is a fantastic slice of 90s pop-alt-rock. The singer at various times sounds like a young Jagger or Bono or George Michael. It's got the one hit that everybody heard, but the whole album is so freakin' well done: Lyrically, production, mix, sequencing, the whole ball of wax.
It's the best album of the late 90s.
I was blown away when he broke them up right as they were taking off.
He could've been huge. He just had no interest in fame. I bet that band still hates him.
I love Gotta Stay High. Should've been the third single... probably would have if they hadn't split up.
Did you know that he wrote the Santana/Michelle Branch hit Game of Love?
Re: GNREvo's Favourite Album of the Century so far, FINAL ROUND
bigbri wrote:James wrote:A quick, off the top of my head top 10 of the 90s.....
New Radicals - Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
WOW! A fellow New Radicals fan? This is one my favorite albums of all time, both because of its quality and because of when it came out in my life.
It really is a fantastic slice of 90s pop-alt-rock. The singer at various times sounds like a young Jagger or Bono or George Michael. It's got the one hit that everybody heard, but the whole album is so freakin' well done: Lyrically, production, mix, sequencing, the whole ball of wax.
It's the best album of the late 90s.
I was blown away when he broke them up right as they were taking off.
He could've been huge. He just had no interest in fame. I bet that band still hates him.
I love Gotta Stay High. Should've been the third single... probably would have if they hadn't split up.
Did you know that he wrote the Santana/Michelle Branch hit Game of Love?
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I actually did know he wrote that song.
The whole album is so great. My favorite is “I Hope I Just Didn’t Give Away The Ending.” His lyrics tell great stories throughout the album, but on this one it’s next level. This is my favorite passage:
“ We caught a fey taxi driver
I smiled the ride was free
I felt like Amsterdam
She wanted more drugs and maybe me
I told her dealer I was broke
He hired a cameraman
We did a porno film for coke
I hear I'm big in Japan”
The double meaning of “I hear I’m big in Japan” is hilarious.
Honestly, I listen to this CD more than any GNR stuff or any of my metal stuff. It’s just top notch all the way around. About the only weak spot is “Technicolor Lover.” I just don’t like it all that much.
Gregg Alexander has some solo stuff too that I just saw a few weeks ago. I haven’t listened to it yet.
Re: GNREvo's Favourite Album of the Century so far, FINAL ROUND
Years ago I had a bunch of his demos. They weren't really all that good unfortunately. I would've sent them to you if I had known you were a big fan. Only big Radicals fan back then I knew of is AxlsMainMan.
He's a great songwriter obviously but the more time goes by I think that the New Radicals was his lightning in a bottle moment and he'll never recapture that.
I'd love the real story on why he walked away.
I used to believe he would somehow make a legit comeback....but it ain't happening.
He doesn't want it and even if he did, I don't think he has it in him.
It's a desert island album for sure.
It's such a feel good album. It makes you feel 23 again....
