Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Skin ~ Collective Soul
2. Vent ~ Collective Soul
3. Why Pt. 2 ~ Collective Soul
4. 10 Years Later ~ Collective Soul
5. Boast ~ Collective Soul
6. Turn Around ~ Collective Soul
7. You Speak My Language ~ Collective Soul
8. Perfect Day - (featuring Elton John) ~ Collective Soul
9. After All ~ Collective Soul
10. Over Tokyo ~ Collective Soul
11. Happiness ~ Collective Soul
| With eight #1 rock hits to their credit this band stands as one of the powerhouse bands of the '90s. Now, with this stunning new album, the Atlanta-based quintet is poised to begin musisical domination of the new century. Blender is highlighted by “Perfect Day,” a strikingly soulful duet between bandleader Ed Roland and the one-and-only Elton John. |
Album Notes and Credits
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Collective Soul: Ed Roland (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Ross Childress, Dean Roland (guitar); Will Turpin (bass, percussion); Shane Evans (drums, percussion). |
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Additional personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano); Shawn Mullins, Lindsay Kris Roland, Megumi Higashiguci, Chika Goto (vocals); Jake Shapiro (cello); Jerald Jackson (Clavinet); Mike Lawler (Hammond organ); AJR (keyboards, programming, turntables); Antonio L.A. Reid, Jeff Lanahan (handclaps); Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher (background vocals). |
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Recorded at Crossover Studios, Atlanta, Georgia and Bopnique Music, Boston, Massachussetts. |
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Personnel: Ed Roland (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Elton John (vocals, background vocals); Shawn Mullins (vocals); Dean Roland, Ross Childress (guitar); Jake Shapiro (cello); Mike Lawler (organ); AJR (keyboards, programming, turntables); Shane Evans (drums, percussion); L.A. Reid (hand claps); Will Turpin (percussion); Jayce Fincher, Butch Walker (background vocals). |
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Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Jack Joseph Puig; Bob St. John . |
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Recording information: Bopnique Music, Boston, MA; Crossover Studios, Atlanta, GA. |
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Photographers: David LaChapelle; Rick Diamond. |
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Collective Soul wasted little time following up 1999's DOSAGE, but BLENDER doesn't feel rushed in any way. The band has softened its touch, leaning more towards mid-tempo modern rock and keeping the harder-edged material in the background. |
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Ed Roland and company immediately start you guessing with a kind of technical Jekyll and Hyde game--BLENDER leads off with the first two tracks, "Skin" and "Vent" featuring programmed drums; acoustic drums don't appear until the crunchy "Why Pt. 2." This is one of the album's most puzzling aspects, but after a few listens, it doesn't really undermine BLENDER's overall strength. From the funky syncopation of "Boast" to the borderline adult contemporary balladry of "10 Years Later," Collective Soul doesn't disappoint, especially with "Perfect Day," featuring a solid cameo from none other than Sir Elton John. |
Producer: Ed Roland; Anthony J. Resta |
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Engineer: Mike Childers; Phil Tan |
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Musical Guests | |
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Elton John |
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Shawn Mullins |
Compilation Appearances
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Twilight Soundtrack |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 10/10/2000 |
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Original Release Date : 2000 |
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Catalog ID : 7567834002 |
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Label : Atlantic (Label) |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00075678340024 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (10/26/00, p.116)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...BLENDER simply shreds with unapologetic classic-rock energy....making you pay homage to the Mount Rushmore-like solidity of rock stripped to hard-hitting essentials..."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...BLENDER simply shreds with unapologetic classic-rock energy....making you pay homage to the Mount Rushmore-like solidity of rock stripped to hard-hitting essentials..."
Q (5/01, p.104)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Brims with the slick upbeat guitar pop that grown-up America loves....it's what American car stereos were made for."
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Brims with the slick upbeat guitar pop that grown-up America loves....it's what American car stereos were made for."
