Spin Doctors - Pocket Full of Kryptonite
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Artist: Spin DoctorsEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 1991-08-27
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Jimmy Olsen's Blues
- What Time Is It?
- Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
- Forty or Fifty
- Refrigerator Car
- More Than She Knows
- Two Princes
- Off My Line
- How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)
- Shinbone Alley/Hard to Exist
Music reviews of Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Music Review: Immensely enjoyable
Rating: 5 Stars
Spin Doctors burst on the scene with their 1991 debut, "Pocket Full of Kryptonite," which yielded multiple hits and made the band a household name, at least for a while. What makes Spin Doctors so appealing to such a wide audience is that they're a true jam band that rocks as hard as any with the pop sensibilities to extend a universal appeal. Equal parts Blues Traveler (John Popper was close with the band and appears on the album) and Steve Miller Band, the live, free-structured instrumentals are accented by the incredibly catchy verses and hooks. Vocalist Chris Barron seems to amuse himself as much as his audience with his light, witty lyrics delivered in his unique style. But even the strictest of purists have to appreciate their excellent rhythm section, including Aaron Corness on a particularly frenetic yet clean drum set and Mark White on an endlessly solid bass. Guitarist Eric Schenkman is excellent throughout the album's ten tracks and 51 minutes, and another item of note is the recording itself. The studio quality is excellent, catching the band's essential live element even with crystal-clear recording quality. "Pocket Full of Kryptonite" is plain fun and just sets an incredible mood; an album that will appeal to listeners of all distinctions and the likes of which has been hard to find since and should be remembered as an essential early-90s rock record.
Opener "Jimmy Olsen's Blues," a minor hit itself, might in fact be the gem of the tracklist; a whimsically ingenious, catchy, upbeat winner that, in my opinion, has proven timeless. The silly and appealing "What Time Is It?," equally likable, gives way to the single "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," an irresistible hit showing the band at their most accessible. "Forty or Fifty" is quite impressive, because they slow down the tempo for a moody, downtempo song that shows versatility yet still shines musically. Fast jams "Refrigerator Car" and "More Than She Knows" precede their legendary classic "Two Princes," the song that put the band on the map and still receives regular airplay. In case it's unfamiliar, this song is just impossible to dislike and is a perfect pop song. Schenkman takes over vocals on the unlikely highlight "Off My Line," which shines with a more classic rock-oriented sound, but Barron is back to shine on the rueful love song "How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me)?" The 13-minute jam "Shinbone Alley/Hard to Exist" closes the album in grand fashion.
Spin Doctors obviously failed to duplicate the success of "Pocket Full of Kryptonite" and are too frequently remembered as one hit wonders, a shame given the quality of their catalog and talent of the band. In any event, "Pocket Full of Kryptonite" is absolutely irresistible and still sounds fresh as the day it was released. I recommend it to fans of all music.
Description of Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Reissue of their 1991 album. Includes 3 live previously unreleased bonus tracks, 'Yo Mamas A Pajama', 'Sweet Widow' & 'Stepped On A Crack'.As a jam band in the vein of Blues Traveler and Phish, Spin Doctors built a grassroots following by playing anywhere and everywhere. After a live EP caught their early potential, they released this uncharacteristically tight debut album. Featuring several hits that could have appeared on a Steve Miller Band album, Kryptonite became an immediate frat-rock favorite. Thanks to a spotless production, the tight groove of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong," "Two Princes," and "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" immediately connected with audiences who seemed to find singer Chris Barron's hapless hippie lyrics and goofy grin a winning combination. --Rob O'Connor
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