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Led by frontman Jim Ellison, Material Issue produced some of the '90s most memorable power-pop moments by combining the best elements of Cheap Trick and Shoes. Destination Universe, the band's sophomore effort, showcases their talent for punching out three-minute sonic bursts of energy. Each song packs irresistible hooks, crunchy pop guitars, and soaring vocals into brief odes to love both lost "Ballad of a Lonely Man" and found "Next Big Thing." There's not a whole lot of variation here, but when the formula works, on tracks such as "What Girls Want," "The Loneliest Heart," and "Don't You Think I Know," it's difficult to argue. Though not their most commercially successful release, Destination Universe may be Material Issue's most consistently satisfying album.
© Michael Frey /TiVo
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Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Jeff Murphy, Producer - Jim Ellison, ComposerLyricist - Material Issue, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Led by frontman Jim Ellison, Material Issue produced some of the '90s most memorable power-pop moments by combining the best elements of Cheap Trick and Shoes. Destination Universe, the band's sophomore effort, showcases their talent for punching out three-minute sonic bursts of energy. Each song packs irresistible hooks, crunchy pop guitars, and soaring vocals into brief odes to love both lost "Ballad of a Lonely Man" and found "Next Big Thing." There's not a whole lot of variation here, but when the formula works, on tracks such as "What Girls Want," "The Loneliest Heart," and "Don't You Think I Know," it's difficult to argue. Though not their most commercially successful release, Destination Universe may be Material Issue's most consistently satisfying album.
© Michael Frey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:20
- Main artists: Material Issue
- Composer: Jim Ellison
- Label: Mercury Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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