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Mother's Love
I really love the guitar riff that gets this underway. It's so tasty. The cut drives out as precisely the kind of thing one expects from this band. |
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Bluer Than So Blue
I swear I can hear some hints of David Bowie on this. It's a smoking hot, driving rocker that still feels like trademark Collective Soul. I really like the glam rock meets alternative and even power pop vibes on the tune a lot. This has some great energy and riffing. |
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Let It Flow
Another track in line with the rest, the bass work on this is so cool. |
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Not the Same
This song has some definite hints of things like Tom Petty. Of course, it's still instantly recognizable as Collective Soul. |
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Bob Dylan (Where Are You Today)
Acoustic guitar and harmonica are driving factors on this live tune. It definitely shares musical territory with Bob Dylan. |
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Hey Man
This is a driving hard rocker that really works well. While it's not a huge change from a lot of the rest, I think it's one of most effective things here. |
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Kick It
There are some cool pop rock hooks on this and some intriguing twists and turns. |
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Matter of Fact
Some funky guitar starts this. The bass that joins is all class. The track shifts to more of a mainstream blues rocker with definite Collective Soul trademarks built into it. |
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Sister and Mary
I love the bass work on this bouncy tune. It has some definite power pop vibes along with alternative rock. |
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Be the One
A piano and vocal piece, this is a ballad that works pretty well. It definitely brings some variety to the table. |
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Keep It on Track
This is a solid rocker that's definitely the kind of thing one expects from this band. While it's not any kind of stretch, it's very effective. |
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Who Loves
With some good hooks, this is another that has a bit of that Tom Petty sound. It's a solid number. |
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La Dee Da
The melodic rocker has some great hooks. It has hints of the Beatles along with some folk rock. |
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Bring on the Day
Typical Collective Soul music is on the menu here. This is another solid tune. |
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Words Away
There are hints of AOR prog built into this, perhaps something like Styx. Yet it's still decidedly Collective Soul. I love the guitar solo on this, but they don't sacrifice hooks and accessibility for those prog tendencies. |
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No Man's Land
This rocker is pretty typical of this band. It's another solid tune. |
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Letter from E
More of a balladic cut, I like this one quite a bit. The strings bring something special to it. It also brings some variety to the table. |
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I Know You, You Know Me
Another that's pretty standard Collective Soul music, I like this one a lot. |
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Therapy
The hooks and riffs on this are classic Collective Soul. This thing really works well. |
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Over and Out
This cut is sort of a power ballad. It's another strong tune. |
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