Outside Looking In -Best Of

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Item Details

Genre :	Rock & Pop	Catalogue Number :	490410
Format :	CD	Label :	A&M
Issued :	19 Oct 1999	Item sourced from :	USA
Original Release Year :	1999
Number of Discs :	1

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HMV Review

In December 1997, the Gin Blossoms announced their breakup, and the lines of communication were severed so severely that the band didn't realize their former label was assembling a hits collection, Outside Looking In: The Best Of. The album may not have been compiled with the complete authorization of the band, but that doesn't mean it isn't good or useful. Aside from the live version of Whitewash, a sap to collectors, this is a tight distillation of the band's two A&M albums, noteworthy for the first album appearance of Til I Hear It From You. Some might think that a compilation of two albums is stretching the definition of compilation a little bit too much, but that's really just a reflection of the industry in the '90s -- two albums and one non-LP single was the end result of a decade's worth of work. Ultimately, Outside Looking In is a good listen, from the hits to the album tracks, and it confirms that the Gin Blossoms were one of the first bands to really carve out the sound later known as adult alternative pop/rock. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Credits

Bill Leen(Bass), Doug Hopkins(Guitar), Jesse Valenzuela(Guitar), Jesse Valenzuela(Vocals), Phillip Rhodes(Drums), Phillip Rhodes(Percussion), Robert Becker(Piano), Robin Wilson(Guitar), Robin Wilson(Guitar (Acoustic)), Robin Wilson(Vocals), Scott A. Johnson(Guitar), Art Neville(Organ (Hammond)), Bill Leen(Vocals (Background)), Cj Chenier(Accordion), Jesse Valenzuela(Harmonica), Jesse Valenzuela(Mandolin), Phillip Rhodes(Vocals (Background)), Scott A. Johnson(Vocals (Background)), Andy Barrett(Engineer), Erik Flettrich(Engineer), Gin Blossoms(Producer), John Hampton(Engineer), John Hampton(Producer), Andy McKaie(Compilation Producer), Beth Stempel(Production Coordination), Danny Clinch(Photography), John Hampton(Mixing), Mike Ragogna(Compilation Producer), Mike Ragogna(Liner Notes), Robin Wilson(Photography), Stefan Jermann(Photography), Vartan(Art Direction), Erick Labson(Digital Remastering), Geary Chansley(Photo Research), Barry Korkin(Master Research), Bob Mehr(Editorial Assistant), David Richman(Editorial Assistant)

Songs

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Follow You Down (04:29)
2

Hey Jealousy (03:56)
3

Until I Fall Away (03:51)
4

Allison Road (03:18)

5

Mrs. Rita (04:25)
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Found Out About You (03:53)
7

Not Only Numb (03:06)
8

Whitewash [Live] (03:19)

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Cajun Song (02:57)
10

Just South of Nowhere (03:26)
11

Pieces of the Night (04:33)
12

As Long as It Matters (04:30)

13

Day Job (03:51)
14

Til I Hear It from You (03:51)

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ぶー | 福岡県 | 不明 | 24/October/2005

この人達は本当にすばらしい。メロディや声が美しすぎる。このバンドが僕をＲＯＣＫへと導いてくれました。

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にゃぴ | 群馬 | 不明 | 26/December/2003

すばらしい！このアルバムだけといわずGin　Blossomsのだす曲は本当に、いい曲ばかりだと思う。本当に聴いていて気持ちいいし、買ったカイがあったなと思う。それは彼らが一つのバンドとして、楽曲一曲一曲に心を込めているからだと思う。たしかに日本での知名度はあまり高くないことが残念。是非多くのひとに聴いてもらいたいです。

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ジュリアン | 不明 | 01/October/2003

全てが美しいって感じです。ヴォーカルも演奏も何気ないのに、涙が出るほど感動しました。解散してるなんて超ｼｮｯｸ

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