From their first album Chicago Transit Authority, this song wasn't released as a single until after the success of "25 or 6 to 4" from their SECOND album.
At any rate, it's a great song that asks a great questions. We will answer that question tomorrow.
28 June 2018
28 June 2018 - Seven Mary Three - Cumbersome
Few songs scream "90's" more than this one. This song, from 1995, was a big hit for them early in their career.....
Unfortunately, this great song, brilliantly constructed with alternating conventional and muted chords (that's right - we notice these things) was their only major commercial success. And, as with a lot of one-hit wonders, the song was a monkey on their back - there was a lot of pressure to recreate that, and it's really hard to do that.
Here's a little bonus for you. I said this song was from 1995. So why is the band performing it in 1993? Seven Mary Three were a local grunge band from Florida, and this song caught fire on Central Florida radio in 1993, catching the attention of Atlantic Records.
Here is that original recorded version. Notice that 1. it's a little quieter and 2. it's got an extended bridge. Is it better? We can't decide that for you. It's good, though.
Unfortunately, this great song, brilliantly constructed with alternating conventional and muted chords (that's right - we notice these things) was their only major commercial success. And, as with a lot of one-hit wonders, the song was a monkey on their back - there was a lot of pressure to recreate that, and it's really hard to do that.
Here's a little bonus for you. I said this song was from 1995. So why is the band performing it in 1993? Seven Mary Three were a local grunge band from Florida, and this song caught fire on Central Florida radio in 1993, catching the attention of Atlantic Records.
Here is that original recorded version. Notice that 1. it's a little quieter and 2. it's got an extended bridge. Is it better? We can't decide that for you. It's good, though.
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