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| Artist : Third Eye Blind |
| Album : Ursa Major |
| Bitrate : VBR kbps |
| Label : Mega Force |
| Year : 2009 |
| Genre : Alternative |
| Rip date : Aug-11-2009 |
| Store date : Aug-18-2009 |
| Size : 67,2 MB |
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|Track Listing: |
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| 01 - Can You Take Me 03:21 |
| 02 - Don't Believe A Word 04:00 |
| 03 - Bonfire 04:08 |
| 04 - Sharp Knife 04:26 |
| 05 - One In Ten 02:50 |
| 06 - About To Break 03:56 |
| 07 - Summer Town 04:52 |
| 08 - Why Can't You Be 05:25 |
| 09 - Water Landing 04:29 |
| 10 - Dao Of St. Paul 04:05 |
| 11 - Monotov's Private Opera 04:19 |
| 12 - Carnival Barker (Instrumental) 01:23 |
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| 47:14 min |
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| Although often lumped into the post-grunge category, Third Eye Blind |
| sported a brighter sound than many of their late-'90s peers, taking as |
| much influence from classic pop/rock traditions as the angst-ridden |
| music that dominated the decade. The group scored its first hit in 1997, |
| when the debut single "Semi-Charmed Life" cracked the Top 10. Third Eye |
| Blind built upon that success throughout the following three years, |
| releasing a number of singles (three of which cracked the Top 10) while |
| touring with the likes of U2 and Oasis. After taking a break during the |
| early 2000s, the band returned in 2009 with its fourth studio album, |
| Ursa Major. |
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| Third Eye Blind hails from San Francisco, where singer Stephan Jenkins |
| made his name as a solo musician after earning an English degree from |
| the University of California at Berkeley. Jenkins soon decided to piece |
| a band together. After several lineups failed to gel, former Fungo Mungo |
| bassist Arion Salazar joined the group, which Jenkins had named Third |
| Eye Blind (in reference to the metaphysical concept of a mind's eye). At |
| one of the band's early shows, guitarist Kevin Cadogan ù a former |
| student of Joe Satriani who later became involved in the northern |
| California ska and punk scenes ù introduced himself to Jenkins. Cadogan |
| subsequently joined Third Eye Blind in late 1995, bringing along former |
| Counting Crows drummer Brad Hargreaves, as well. |
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| As Third Eye Blind worked on cementing its sound, Jenkins began earning |
| major-label attention through his production of the Braids' cover of |
| Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," which became an international hit. He |
| signed a publishing deal shortly afterward, reported to be the largest |
| such deal ever presented to an unreleased artist. Meanwhile, Third Eye |
| Blind cultivated a dedicated fan base by playing the Bay Area |
| frequently, and the group's original 14-song demo attracted attention |
| from major labels. The buzz was continuing to build when the musicians |
| finagled their way into a prized opening slot for Oasis' April 1996 |
| concert at the Civic Auditorium. The group was still unsigned at the |
| time, but following their well-received performance (which included an |
| encore ù a rare opportunity for an opening band), Third Eye Blind became |
| the subject of a bidding war. |
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| The band eventually signed with Elektra/Asylum, a label that afforded |
| them a considerable degree of artistic freedom. Jenkins was tapped as |
| the band's producer and received a production deal to help develop new |
| groups, but his top priority remained with Third Eye Blind. With Jenkins |
| handling production studies, the band recorded their eponymous debut in |
| San Francisco with the assistance of Eric Valentine, an engineer who had |
| also worked on their early demos. The self-titled Third Eye Blind was |
| released in the spring of 1997; by that summer, the introductory single |
| "Semi-Charmed Life" had become a chart-topping modern rock hit. Spawning |
| several more successful singles (including "How's It Going to Be" and |
| "Jumper"), the album broke into the Billboard Top 200 and remained there |
| for over a year, establishing Third Eye Blind as one of the most popular |
| bands of the late 1990s. |
| |
| Blue followed in 1999 and sold 150,000 copies within a month of its |
| release. Although fans heralded it the band's strongest album, only one |
| song ù the sprightly "Never Let You Go" ù matched the success of the |
| band's past singles. Tours across the globe followed throughout 2000, |
| but by the time 2001 rolled around, the band had lost a crucial member |
| (guitarist Cadogan, who co-wrote much of the band's material before |
| exiting the lineup) and opted for some time off. Tony Fredianelli soon |
| climbed aboard as the band's replacement guitarist, and Third Eye Blind |
| turned its attention to several charity events. They played shows in |
| support of the Tiger Woods Foundation and helped organize Breathe, a |
| performance that promoted breast cancer awareness. |
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| By 2003, Third Eye Blind resumed schedule with the release of Out of the |
| Vein. The record suffered from poor marketing, due in part to Elektra's |
| merger with Atlantic, and Out of the Vein ultimately failed to ignite |
| the same commercial sparks as its predecessor. Nonetheless, the band |
| returned to the drawing board that same year, although Jenkins' lengthy |
| battle with writer's block prolonged the release of a new album for six |
| years. In the interim, a best-of compilation entitled A Collection |
| appeared in 2006, and the band continued to tour in support of their |
| past releases. Third Eye Blind's long-awaited fourth album, Ursa Major, |
| was issued in 2009, preceded one year earlier by the digital EP Red |
| Star. |
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