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It looks like others agree that this music brings back major memories for the 20-somethin crowd around here... No joke, if you grew up in the 90's you are going to feel seriously depressed (in a good way though! haha)... Modern music just cant touch this. These guys along with greenday, pearl jam and the offspring were the reason the 90's kicked ***.
Highly recommended album... although just beware that it will make you feel kinda sad about the direction music and popculture has gone these days...
June 20, 2007 | | A nice trip down memory lane | |
I was perusing the cd racks last weekend at my local public library when I stumbled upon "Outside Looking In: The Best of The Gin Blossoms". The Gin Blossoms immediately conjured up fond memories of my post high school/early college years. I was in on the band long before "Hey Jealousy" became a huge smash for the band. So nostalgic for the past, I checked out the cd. I almost forgot just how catchy the band's music was. They were candy for my ears. The band really had a knack for cracking out one catchy pop/rock song after another. Sure the band had a few misses too. I never liked "Mrs. Rita". That has always been my least favorite Gin Blossom song because it is so devoid of a good pop hook. I was so pleased that the band included my personal favorite songs "Cajun Song" and "Until I Fall Away" (which I always liked more than the overplayed "Hey Jealousy"). I'm glad I picked up "Outside Looking In". It brought back memories of life that was simpler (and devoid of bills and rent).
June 6, 2007This is just perfect! All of the Blossom's hits combined on one handy cd! If you love these guys or some of their numerous hits you can't go wrong with this cd. These songs will be played over and over forever!
February 17, 2007| | | Great collection from the Gin Blossoms. | |
This is a greatest hits cd from the Gin blossoms, who unfortunately only had 2 major albums (New Miserable Experience and Congratulations, I'm sorry) and 1 album prior to major label success "dusted", and the original A & M release Up and Crumbling EP. The songs on this are essentially the best of their two studio albums together and a couple of soundtrack song "till I hear it from you" from empire records soundtrack and "Idiot Summer" from Wayne's world 2 and a b-side on a couple of their singles. But, it is the best of their music, and it still sound good. An original sound then, still refreshing now. All their big ones are on here, enjoy. Note, in late 2006 they did release a new album with most of the original gang, Major Lodge victory, it sound great. If they would have stayed together longer. Also check out the Gas Giants and the Poppin' wheelies, it the lead singer's band following the disbanding of the Gin Blossoms.
January 27, 2007| | | Nostalgic for the Gin Blossoms? This is just what you're looking for. | |
Basically, I have lots of memories attached to five Gin Blossoms songs, and this is exactly the CD I needed to get them all in one place. This band rocks and this compilation is excellent. Truth be told, I do skip some of the tracks on the CD, but I'm just too impatient for the songs I knew back in school!
August 2, 2006More reviews at Amazon.com ...
