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By their fourth album, Sugar Ray had developed a real ease to their music. Starting with "Fly," they no longer tried so hard to rock -- they no longer tried to ape the Red Hot Chili Peppers -- and began relaxing into a sun-kissed, laid-back groove, the kind of music where even the fast numbers powered by distorted guitars don't necessarily sound heavy. This came to the forefront on 14:59, but it blossoms on that album's follow-up, Sugar Ray. Where 14:59 was a little self-conscious and jokey (culminating in a cover of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra"), Sugar Ray feels easy and natural, so it's easy to smile at the reference to Run-D.M.C.instead of cringing. And that'sthe key to the record -- it's relaxed, utterly without pretension, and often charmingly melodic. Sure, there are some cuts that fall flat, but this record is more consistent than any of their previous albums, thanks not only to a stronger set of material, but the fact that the band is gelling as a band, which makes even the missteps easier to listen to. Best of all, the band never runs from their past, adding another great summer single to their arsenal with "When It's Over" (easily the equal of "Fly" and "Every Morning"), while even sampling "Every Morning" on "Ours." All this doesn't make Sugar Ray seem new, but there's charm to their performances, which make the album seen fresh, all the same. For a supposed one-hit wonder, it's remarkable that they've released their best album four records into their career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Sugar Ray, Composer, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
David Kahne, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Writer - David Leonard, Mixer - Sugar Ray, Composer, MainArtist - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Craig Bullock, Writer - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, Composer, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals - Terry Karges, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Craig Bullock, Writer - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, Composer, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, DJ, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
David Kahne, Producer, Mixer, Programmer - David Leonard, Mixer - Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, AdditionalEngineer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - A.L. Miller, Writer - Craig Bullock, Writer - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - David Holdredge, Additional Guitar - K.L. Maxwell, Writer - Emanuel Dean, Additional Keyboards
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar - Rodney Shepard, Vocals
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer - Nick Hexum, Additional Vocals, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, Mixer - Steve Marcus, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Craig Bullock, Writer - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Ralph Sall, Producer, Mixer, Writer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Greg Kurstin, Keyboards - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Craig Bullock, Writer - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - J. M. Nichol, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Mixer - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals - Jay Dee Maness, Pedal Steel Guitar - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Sugar Ray, MainArtist - Don Gilmore, Producer, Mixer, Writer - John "Juke" Logan, Harmonica - Stan Frazier, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Steve Marcussen, Masterer - D.J. HOMICIDE, Scratching, Vocals - Mark McGrath, Lead Vocals, Writer - Murphy Karges, Bass Guitar, Writer - Rodney Sheppard, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - J. M. Nichol, Writer - William Francis, Additional Guitar
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
Album review
By their fourth album, Sugar Ray had developed a real ease to their music. Starting with "Fly," they no longer tried so hard to rock -- they no longer tried to ape the Red Hot Chili Peppers -- and began relaxing into a sun-kissed, laid-back groove, the kind of music where even the fast numbers powered by distorted guitars don't necessarily sound heavy. This came to the forefront on 14:59, but it blossoms on that album's follow-up, Sugar Ray. Where 14:59 was a little self-conscious and jokey (culminating in a cover of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra"), Sugar Ray feels easy and natural, so it's easy to smile at the reference to Run-D.M.C.instead of cringing. And that'sthe key to the record -- it's relaxed, utterly without pretension, and often charmingly melodic. Sure, there are some cuts that fall flat, but this record is more consistent than any of their previous albums, thanks not only to a stronger set of material, but the fact that the band is gelling as a band, which makes even the missteps easier to listen to. Best of all, the band never runs from their past, adding another great summer single to their arsenal with "When It's Over" (easily the equal of "Fly" and "Every Morning"), while even sampling "Every Morning" on "Ours." All this doesn't make Sugar Ray seem new, but there's charm to their performances, which make the album seen fresh, all the same. For a supposed one-hit wonder, it's remarkable that they've released their best album four records into their career.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:46
- Main artists: Sugar Ray
- Composer: Sugar Ray
- Label: RT Industries
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2001 RT Industries ℗ 2001 RT Industries
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