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311 (commonly known as the Blue Album) is the third studio album by American rock band 311, released on July 11, 1995 by Capricorn Records. The album contains the successful singles "Don't Stay Home", "All Mixed Up", and "Down", and was certified triple platinum with sales of over three million copies.
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| Released | July 11, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-95 | |||
| Studio | NRG Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California | |||
| Length | 39:32 | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (average)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
AllMusic's Peter Stepek was positive towards the album, saying "These riff-heavy and radio-ready songs are underscored by a tight drum sound (often with a piccolo snare), the scratching of turntables, and the crunch of heavy guitars: a formidable backdrop for this surprisingly melodic effort. The rhythms of reggae and ska percolate through this mix, and the harmonies of Nick Hexum and S.A. Martinez lend the band an edge not found in the majority of bands that feature rapping over rock beats."[1] Rolling Stone says the album has "ear candy with good beats" and "remarkably adept at genre juggling". They also describe the album as "Beasties-cum-Chili Peppers traits has a potent reggae undertow".[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Down" | Nick Hexum, SA Martinez | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Random" | Hexum, Martinez, Chad Sexton | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Jackolantern's Weather" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 3:24 |
| 4. | "All Mixed Up" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Hive" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Guns (Are for Pussies)" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Misdirected Hostility" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Purpose" | Hexum | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Loco" | Hexum, Tim Mahoney | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Brodels" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Don't Stay Home" | Hexum | 2:43 |
| 12. | "DLMD" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Sweet" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez | 3:15 |
| 14. | "T & P Combo" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez, Wills | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 39:32 | ||
"Misdirected Hostility" was written in reference to the violence between the Phunk Junkeez and their back-up vocalist K-Tel Disco.
The initial pressing of the album was distributed by "RED" and later re-pressed and distributed by Mercury Records in 1996 (note the tray card and disk updated with Mercury contact information and slightly washed out color on the disk front).
Outtakes
- "Tribute", "Let the Cards Fall", "Gap" and "Firewater (Slo-mo)" (available on the "Enlarged to Show Detail" EP)
- "Who's Got the Herb?" (studio version available on the "Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML" compilation, live version available on the "Live" album)
- "Outside" (available on the "National Lampoon's Senior Trip" soundtrack)
- "Juan Bond", "Next (Instrumental)", "Sweet (Demo)" without SA's vocal and "Firewater" at its normal speed (leaked on the internet around '96). "Juan Bond", "Next", and "Firewater (Normal Speed)" were later officially released in 2015 on the 311 ARCHIVE box set.
Personnel
- Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar
- Chad Sexton – drums, percussion
- Tim Mahoney – guitar
- P-Nut – bass
- S. A. Martinez – vocals, scratches (Credited as Count S.A.)
Production
- Ron Saint Germain – producer, recording, mixing
- 311 – producers
- Scott Ralston – recording, mixing
- John Ewing Jr. – assistant engineer
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Mastered at Oceanview Studios
- Diane Painter – art direction
- Terry Robertson – design
- Catherine Wessel – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Don't Stay Home" | Modern Rock Tracks | 29 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Hot 100 Airplay | 37 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 1996 | "All Mixed Up" | Hot 100 Airplay | 36 |
| 1996 | "All Mixed Up" | Modern Rock Tracks | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- Fricke, David (December 9, 1996). "Review on 311 and No Doubt's Tragic Kingdom". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 26, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- Cross, Charles R. (2004). "311". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 813. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 279.
- "311 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "311 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "American album certifications – 311 – 311". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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311 es el tercer álbum de estudio de la banda estadounidense de rock alternativo, 311, que fue publicado el 11 de julio de 1995 por Capricorn Records. El álbum incluyó los sencillos «Don't Stay Home», «Down» y «All Mixed Up», y fue certificado con Triple Disco de Platino por ventas superiores a las tres millones de copias.[4][ru] 311 (альбом)
311 — третий студийный альбом американской группы альтернативного рока 311. Альбом также известен как The Blue Album (в переводе с англ. - «голубой альбом»). Релиз состоялся 25 июля 1995 года. Альбом был записан на студии NRG, в городе Омаха, штат Небраска. Сиглами вышли три песни: «Don't Stay Home», «Down» и «Mixed Up». Альбом получил сертификат платиного диска от Американской Ассоциации Звукозаписывающих Компаний, всего было продано более трёх миллионов копий альбома.[2]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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