Blues Traveler (album)
Blues Traveler, the eponymous debut album from Blues Traveler, was released on A&M Records in 1990. The album features "jam structures on basic blues riffs" focused around the harmonica playing of band leader John Popper, which writer William Ruhlmann said gave the band a more focused sound than that of the Grateful Dead.[1]
| Blues Traveler | ||||
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| Released | May 1990 | |||
| Recorded | February 19 – March 3, 1990 | |||
| Length | 56:10 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Justin Niebank | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [2] |
Track listing
- "But Anyway" (Chan Kinchla, John Popper) – 4:10
- "Gina" (Kinchla, Popper) – 4:03
- "Mulling It Over" (Kinchla, Popper) – 3:43
- "100 Years" (Popper) – 3:43
- "Dropping Some NYC" (Kinchla, Popper, Bobby Sheehan) – 3:19
- "Crystal Flame" (Kinchla, Popper) – 9:39
- "Slow Change" (Kinchla, Popper) – 4:54
- "Warmer Days" (Popper) – 4:55
- "Gotta Get Mean" (Brendan Hill, Kinchla, Popper) – 3:49
- "Alone" (Popper) – 7:33
- "Sweet Talking Hippie" (Hill, Kinchla, Popper, Sheehan) – 6:22
Personnel
- Blues Traveler
- John Popper – lead vocals, harmonica, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Chan Kinchla – guitar
- Bobby Sheehan – bass
- Brendan Hill – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Chris Barron, Justin Niebank, Kevin Traynor – backing vocals on "Dropping Some NYC"
- Joan Osborne – backing vocals on "100 Years" and "Warmer Days"
- Howie Wyeth – piano on "Warmer Days"
- Arnie Lawrence – soprano saxophone on "100 Years"
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Ruhlmann, William. "Blues Traveler". AllMusic. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 88. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- "American album certifications – Blues Traveler – Blues Traveler". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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