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Blues Traveler, Blues Traveler
Audio CD
Disk ID: 997201
Disk length: 56m 19s (11 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 1990
Label: Unknown
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Tracks & Durations
| 1. But Anyway | 4:10 |
| 2. Gina | 4:03 |
| 3. Mulling it Over | 3:44 |
| 4. 100 Years | 3:43 |
| 5. Dropping Some NYC | 3:20 |
| 6. Crystal Flame | 9:38 |
| 7. Slow Change | 4:55 |
| 8. Warmer Days | 4:55 |
| 9. Gotta Get Mean | 3:50 |
| 10. Alone | 7:33 |
| 11. Sweet Talking Hippie | 6:21 |
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Review
Led by John Popper's virtuoso harmonica playing, Blues Traveler introduced a distinctive new sound into the burgeoning New York City jam-band scene in the late 1980s. On their self-titled debut, the quartet introduced 11 blues-tinged rock tunes that in concert would spread out to extended improvisations, but on record often had the snap of compact, well-structured pop. "But Anyway," became an early signature tune, thanks to Popper's dexterous soloing and his rapid-fire delivery of the song's flippant lyrics. The shapeshifting "Slow Change," gives a better indication of the group's performance chops, as do "Sweet Talking Hippie," "Gina," and the wistful "100 Years," which have become longtime concert staples. --Daniel DurchholzThough Blues Traveler's 1990 debut gets docked points for having foisted on the world a "jam band" scene whose white funk-boogie reprised some of the worst excesses and stifling professionalism of '70s rock, it's hard to write the album off as simply a bunch of aimless displays of improvisational chops. Yes, there's plenty of wanking and not enough songs here. But when grooves, melodies, and song structures emerge--most notably on "But Anyway"--it's practically unforgettable. And even at its worst, the band's playing--especially John Popper's virtuoso harmonica blowing--is always impeccable and occasionally thrilling. If it's yuppie rock you crave, you could do a lot worse. --Roni Sarig
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Tracks: 11, Disk length: 56m 19s
Tracks: 11, Disk length: 56m 19s
Tracks: 11, Disk length: 56m 19s
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