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Post by FreakyFlyBry on Nov 18, 2003 9:24:08 GMT -5
Third Eye Blind, Sugar Ray, and Smash Mouth all broke through in 1997-98, and had many huge hits in the late 90's and early part of this decade. However, when they all returned in 2003, they all flopped, with songs that peaked in the 30's on pop. Which failed comeback do you prefer? (choices above)
I went with Third Eye Blind here.
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Post by jimmy74747 on Nov 18, 2003 9:34:15 GMT -5
3EB. Most tolerable of the three.
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Post by Ragin on Nov 18, 2003 9:49:05 GMT -5
Blinded is actually a good song as opposed to the other two. Mr. Bartender isn't horrible but it and You Are My Number 1 were horrible choices as lead off singles from surprisingly good albums.
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Post by allow that on Nov 18, 2003 10:40:53 GMT -5
I actually really love "Blinded." I just listened to it yesterday and still had to wonder why it didn't get more radio support, namely from Hot AC. Great song.
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Post by Keith3000 on Nov 18, 2003 10:54:31 GMT -5
3EB. Most tolerable of the three. Very good way of putting it. I agree. |
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Post by BFMR on Nov 18, 2003 11:14:22 GMT -5
Smash Mouth, rather easily
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Post by jond7699 on Nov 18, 2003 12:27:58 GMT -5
I really wasn't in to any of these songs but I think "You're Are My Number One" was the best of the worst
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Post by Matt4319 on Nov 18, 2003 12:40:50 GMT -5
"Blinded", easily.
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Post by irice22 on Nov 18, 2003 12:43:36 GMT -5
I don't really like any of them, but I voted for "Blinded."
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Post by tico on Nov 18, 2003 14:27:26 GMT -5
"Blinded"
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Post by insect2 on Nov 18, 2003 18:04:06 GMT -5
"Blinded" peaked higher on my personal chart, but I voted for "Mr. Bartender".
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Post by af18c on Nov 18, 2003 18:16:38 GMT -5
I voted for "Blinded" only because I dont like "Mr. Bartender" and "You Are My #1" was ABSOLUTELY hideous
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Post by singingsparrow on Nov 18, 2003 22:40:56 GMT -5
"Blinded" no contest.
"Mr. Bartender (It's So Easy)" is just disgusting awful. The song is a discombobulated mess of their old-school hip-hop rock mixed with bridge raps and mindless lyrics, and their video makes it even worse, with those scantily-clad ice-ceam licking women and talentless rappers at the car wash. One of the worst of 2003...period.
Meanwhile, "You Are My Number One" is not much better. It doesn't exactly make me cringe like Mr. Bartender but it is very bland just like their last album. I haven't purchased "Get The Picture" yet and heard it actually got favorable reviews but it's going to take a single I like to make me get that album.
But "Blinded" just towers above the other two. Though the loss of Kevin their famed guitarist has affected them musically a bit, Stephan Jenkins remains a lyrical standout. The way he opens the song "Just an old friend coming over..." and painting the picture like an artist, to unique lines like "Icarus is not a T-shirt nor a swan song..." Stephan remains a songwriting great of this generation. And "Blinded" is among the great tracks off of "Out of the Vein" along with "Palm Reader" and "Crystal Baller".
Third Eye Blind stands high above these three bands.
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
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Post by Mega248 on Nov 19, 2003 0:39:12 GMT -5
"Blinded". It came close to the top 10 on my chart. "Mr. Bartender" got to #33 and "You Are My Number One" didn't come close.
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Post by reception on Nov 19, 2003 9:56:53 GMT -5
"Blinded"[/color]
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