Slinky
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Post by Slinky on Apr 22, 2004 10:20:20 GMT -5
This was the first single from Collective Soul's second album, simply titled "Collective Soul". As I recall, it did decently on the alternative and rock charts, but it only got to #37 on Pop. I thought this was a shame, as I liked "Gel" almost as much as Collective Soul's huge debut hit "Shine". It spent something like 5 weeks on top of my personal chart at the time.
Overall, I thought this was a great song, and I was disappointed when it was overshadowed by their more downtempo hits off of "Collective Soul", like "December" and "The World I Know". I thought there were some other great songs off of that album that never got released as well, like "She Gathers Rain".
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j
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Post by j on Apr 22, 2004 11:19:44 GMT -5
I like "Gel" more than "Shine."
Their latter singles all sound the same tho - "Precious Declaration"... "Why Part 2"...
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NORTHCOAST
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Apr 22, 2004 11:32:03 GMT -5
Love Collective Soul. Hey did you ever notice that the introduction to The World I Know (I think it's that song) is exactly the same as the Goo Goo Dolls Iris. I mean exactly. Check it out. I was stunned!
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mst3k
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Post by mst3k on Apr 22, 2004 11:38:46 GMT -5
Excellent song! And it's short, so you don't get sick of hearing it (that's my theory at least). :)
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NORTHCOAST
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Apr 22, 2004 11:40:40 GMT -5
Kinda sad to see a Collective Soul thread under Nostalgia, though.
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Ragin
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Post by Ragin on Apr 22, 2004 11:56:25 GMT -5
Gel is a classic. This is the type of music I like hearing from them. It's a shame radio couldn't embrace the harder stuff earlier.
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Post by Matt4319 on Apr 22, 2004 13:12:55 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever heard this song.
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Rob64
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Post by Rob64 on Apr 22, 2004 17:17:58 GMT -5
Wow!
This was from the Jerkey Boys soundtrack, wasn't it?
Great song!
Did they break up?
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Ragin
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Post by Ragin on Apr 22, 2004 18:03:23 GMT -5
Wow! This was from the Jerkey Boys soundtrack, wasn't it? Great song! Did they break up? No. They had a string of hits through the 90's and plan on releasing a new album this year. Their phenominal guitarist Ross Childress did leave the band, but they have since found a replacement. |
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jimmy74747
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Post by jimmy74747 on Apr 22, 2004 21:25:37 GMT -5
I don't think I've ever heard this song. I'm sure you have. Its very good. Best song on their second CD. |
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Post by reception on Apr 23, 2004 16:32:53 GMT -5
I don't like it.
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Post by johnnywest on Apr 3, 2010 17:46:31 GMT -5
I think it was the shortest song title of that year.
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