A Collection (Third Eye Blind album)

A Collection
Greatest hits album by
Third Eye Blind
ReleasedJuly 18, 2006 (2006-07-18)
Recorded1997–2003, various locations
GenreAlternative rock
Length79:11
LabelRhino/WEA
Producer
Third Eye Blind chronology
Out of the Vein
(2003) 		A Collection
(2006) 		Red Star
(2008)

A Collection is a greatest hits album by Third Eye Blind, released July 18, 2006. The album contains all of their singles (with the exception of "Anything"), a handful of fan and band favorites, as well as three unreleased-via-LP songs: "Tattoo of the Sun", "My Time in Exile" and "Slow Motion" (with lyrics). The package also includes liner notes from renowned rock writer James Hunter and track-by-track commentary from Stephan Jenkins.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic was critical of the length of the album, commenting that the album captures Third Eye Blind's "early way with a hook as skillfully as their descent into unbearable pomposity".

Commercial performance

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A Collection peaked at #103 on the Billboard 200, staying on the chart for three weeks.[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Semi-Charmed Life" (From Third Eye Blind, 1997)Stephan JenkinsEric Valentine4:28
2."Losing a Whole Year" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
3:20
3."How's It Going to Be" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
  • Ren Klyce
4:12
4."Jumper" (From Third Eye Blind)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:32
5."Graduate" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
3:11
6."Never Let You Go" (From Blue, 1999)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • The Mud Sisters
  • Arion Salazar
  • Third Eye Blind
3:57
7."Deep Inside of You" (From Blue)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • The Mud Sisters
  • Salazar
  • Third Eye Blind
4:12
8."10 Days Late" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Arion Salazar
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
3:06
9."Blinded" (From Out of the Vein, 2003)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Tony Fredianelli
Jenkins4:23
10."Crystal Baller" (From Out of the Vein)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Jason Carmer
4:15
11."Forget Myself" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins4:13
12."Can't Get Away" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins3:46
13."Motorcycle Drive By" (From Third Eye Blind)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:24
14."My Time in Exile" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins3:17
15."Palm Reader" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Fredianelli
Jenkins4:55
16."Tattoo of the Sun" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:16
17."Wounded" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
Jenkins4:52
18."God of Wine" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
5:19
19."Slow Motion" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • David Gleeson
  • Klyce
4:33
Total length:79:11

Rejected options

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An acoustic version of "Anything" (the only single that did not make the cut) was replaced by "Can't Get Away", likely due to its short-length and to even the number of songs from each album. Remixes of "Losing a Whole Year" and "Graduate" and a 1995 demo of "Semi-Charmed Life" were dropped in favor of the original studio recordings, likely done in order to appeal to a traditional audience. The track list was also in a different order:[3]

  1. "Semi-Charmed Life (1995 Demo)"
  2. "Losing A Whole Year (Remix - Strings Up)"
  3. "How's It Going To Be"
  4. "Jumper"
  5. "Graduate (Remix)"
  6. "Tattoo Of The Sun"
  7. "Never Let You Go"
  8. "Deep Inside Of You"
  9. "Anything (Acoustic)"
  10. "10 Days Late"
  11. "Blinded"
  12. "Crystal Baller"
  13. "My Time In Exile"
  14. "God Of Wine"
  15. "Motorcycle Drive By"
  16. "Forget Myself"
  17. "Wounded"
  18. "Palm Reader"
  19. "Slow Motion (With Lyrics)"

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 chart history-A Collection". Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  3. ^ "A Collection on Contact Music". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
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