Reminiscing Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind or just 3EB was formed in the early 90's, though their fame rose in the late 90's. They are an alternative band from San Fransisco. I started listening to them when I was in high school. I love their songs. They are catchy and at the same time relates to different kind of emotions. They recorded their first demo in 1993 but it was their self titled album that made them famous. The album Third Eye Blind was released on April 8, 1997 and it's their first full length album that gained popularity because of their catchy songs.

Three singles from that album charted in the top 10 Billboard Hot 100. The first single that became an anthem of the youth in the late 90's is "Semi Charmed Life." It's the "too too too too too too" and " I want something else to get me through this, semi-charmed kind of life " lines that made them sing all together. Though it's catchy and upbeat according to their lead vocals and song writer Stephen Jenkins it's about how drugs would problems in life change. Please that is not so true. Avoid drugs.

The second single is "Jumper" which was made into a soundtrack in Jim Carey and Zooey Deschanel's film "Yes, Man." It was not really a soundtrack. Jim Carrey had an acoustic version of the song. He sang it to the guy so that he would not commit suicide.  Oh yes it's the first line of the song "Wish you would step back from that ledge my friend. Cut ties with all the lies that you've been living in" that started everyone singing with the band every time they would have a concert. This song has something to do with the vocalists' childhood since his parents divorced when he was still young. This song was also about a gay who committed suicide because he wasn't accepted.

Then their famous love song "How's it going to be." It's not really a love song but a "break up song" and how the transition of the relationship from friends to just acquaintances. Ouch! 

The self titled album of Third Eye Blind is my favorite album of them. I even bought the cassette tape but someone borrowed and it was never returned. My favorite tracks from the album are "Burning Man," "Thanks A Lot," "Motorcycle Drive By," "Background," "Jumper," "Graduate," Losing a Whole Year," and "God of Wine." The songs are catchy, upbeat, emotional and real. Once you've listened to the album, it's about everything a teenager is experiencing. 

They had 5 albums by the way and they are going to  release a new album in 2011. 

Band's First Full Length Album 

1997 Band Line Up

Stephen Jenkins- Lead Vocals/Rhythm Guitars

Kevin Cadogan- Lead Guitars

Arion Salazar- Bassist

Michael Urbano- Drummer