Tuesday, August 17, 2004
August 7: Gin Blossoms - Congratulations I'm Sorry
I was a huge Gin Blossoms fan, which is why it pains me that they've officially become the first major '90s rock act to hit the nostalgia circuit. That's right; after two platinum albums, followed by a break-up that lasted five years, the Blossoms are back together and touring state fairs and casinos, playing the hits. Plans for a new album are murky at best.
Today's album was the Blossoms' second, and it's not nearly as good as the first, the one with "Hey Jealousy" on it. That's probably because the guy who wrote "Hey Jealousy" and most of the great songs on the first album was kicked out of the band for being a drunk and killed himself before the second album came out. The only thing I remember about this album is that I saw the band on SNL playing songs off it, and they looked like they did NOT want to be there. I should have seen the writing on the wall then.
Today's album was the Blossoms' second, and it's not nearly as good as the first, the one with "Hey Jealousy" on it. That's probably because the guy who wrote "Hey Jealousy" and most of the great songs on the first album was kicked out of the band for being a drunk and killed himself before the second album came out. The only thing I remember about this album is that I saw the band on SNL playing songs off it, and they looked like they did NOT want to be there. I should have seen the writing on the wall then.
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