"Learning The Hard Way," Gin Blossoms

[tozion]

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This is the lead single from the long awaited follow-up to Congratulations... I'm Sorry which spawned the Top 10 hit "Follow You Down".

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

Wow! Talk about a band I never expected to hear from again.

[tozion]

This was produced by John Hampton who produced "Hey Jealousy" and "Follow You Down".

[maverick]

tozion said:

This was produced by John Hampton who produced "Hey Jealousy" and "Follow You Down".

Good to hear!

[tozion]

Goes for adds on June 5.

[tozion]

Here's a clip.

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Melodically, it's a little reminiscent of their old material. Otherwise it doesn't even sound like them.

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tozion said:

Melodically, it's a little reminiscent of their old material. Otherwise it doesn't even sound like them.

I think that's an understatement. On first listen I didn't even think it was the same lead singer. This hasn't really grown on me. It's not bad, but it's not great either.

[tozion]

Link added.

[tozion]

Goes for Hot AC adds on June 26.

[tozion]

This didn't do well for them at all.

Anyway, their album came out today and there are a few songs on it that I like more than this one.

[video545]

Did this just fade away before it even got a chance? I really liked this song, I thought it had the potential for a number 13 peak or so. Oh well.

[tozion]

Billboard review:

Learning the Hard Way
GIN BLOSSOMS
Producer(s): John Hampton, Jesse Valenzuela
Genre: POP
Label: Hybrid Records

Long-lived, Grammy Award-nominated Gin Blossoms may have delivered their boatload of hits in the 1990s, but don't write off a band whose new album, "Major Lodge Victory," sounds like a seamless continuation of the glory days. First single "Learning the Hard Way" is an effortless triumph of melodic perfection, organic production and collaboration that sounds familial in its ease. Lead singer Robin Wilson is instantly recognizable, and the band's live sound on record is appreciably, well, almost retro, in an era where such realism is much less the norm. Adult top 40, which is charmed by Goo Goo Dolls and Rob Thomas, should have no problem making room for an act that sounds as vital as ever. "Learning the Hard Way" sounds like an easy add from this side of the room. —Chuck Taylor

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tozion said:

Billboard review:

Learning the Hard Way
GIN BLOSSOMS
Producer(s): John Hampton, Jesse Valenzuela
Genre: POP
Label: Hybrid Records

Long-lived, Grammy Award-nominated Gin Blossoms may have delivered their boatload of hits in the 1990s, but don't write off a band whose new album, "Major Lodge Victory," sounds like a seamless continuation of the glory days. First single "Learning the Hard Way" is an effortless triumph of melodic perfection, organic production and collaboration that sounds familial in its ease. Lead singer Robin Wilson is instantly recognizable, and the band's live sound on record is appreciably, well, almost retro, in an era where such realism is much less the norm. Adult top 40, which is charmed by Goo Goo Dolls and Rob Thomas, should have no problem making room for an act that sounds as vital as ever. "Learning the Hard Way" sounds like an easy add from this side of the room. —Chuck Taylor

Leave it to Rob Thomas and The Goo Goo Dolls. Oh, and I guess now you have to add Nickelback to that list. And maybe the Fray a few months from now.

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This is actually alright. Haven't heard anything about these guys in years.

[video545]

I think it died. My former favorite band