My Own Prison was remixed, given a more radio-friendly sound, and re-released by Wind-up Records in August 1997.
Feeder’s debut album, Polythene , was released in May 1997. Polythene was acclaimed by critics, including Metal Hammer and Kerrang! , who placed the album at first and sixth in their respective end-of-year lists. Some critics labelled the band “The UK’s answer to the Smashing Pumpkins “, and also drew…
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In need of a replacement for Goldsmith, Grohl contacted Alanis Morissette ‘s touring drummer Taylor Hawkins for a recommendation. Grohl was surprised when Hawkins volunteered himself. Hawkins made his debut with the group in time for the release of its second album, The Colour and the Shape , in May…
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in May 1997, Diana Meltzer from Wind-up Records heard the album and decided almost immediately that she wanted to sign them to the label, which had creative issues with Baboon over the latter’s reluctance to alter their image and sound to suit the label’s demands. Meltzer later said that she…
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In May 1997, Joe D’Arco joined to replace Stewart on drums.
Wanting “a real show at a club”, they managed to persuade the owner of a bar in Tallahassee to book them by claiming that they could guarantee an audience of 200 people. Owner and manager Jeff Hanson recalled that the band had played mostly cover versions, but two original songs…
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Despite the issues, the band’s debut album, Third Eye Blind , was finished and released in April 1997. As a new artist, the album did not particularly debut high in the US all-format Billboard 200 album’s chart, and only ever peaked at number 25 on the chart, but consistently sold…
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The band’s debut single ” Queen of the Troubled Teens ” was released on 17 March 1997, and built upon the chaotic reputation of their shows. Along with ” Self Healer “, ” Satan Polaroid ” and ” A Film for the Future “, the song was included in a…
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The result was Blur , the band’s fifth studio album, released in February 1997. Although the music press predicted that the lo-fi sonic experimentation would alienate Blur’s teenage girl fan-base, they generally applauded the effort. Pointing out lyrics such as “Look inside America/She’s alright”, and noting Albarn’s “obligatory nod to…
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and was self-released in February 1997 through the band’s own record label, E. K. Records Company.