Blues Traveler (album)
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Blues Traveler, the eponymous debut album from Blues Traveler
, was released on A&M Records
in 1990. It establishes the band's trademark jam band
sound featuring John Popper
's harmonica
. On several songs, notably "Warmer Days," a then-unknown Joan Osborne
sings background vocals.
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is a rock band, formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. The band has been influenced by a variety of genres, including blues-rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock, soul, and Southern rock...
, was released on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
in 1990. It establishes the band's trademark jam band
Jam band
-Ambiguity:By the late 1990s use of the term jam band also became ambiguous. An editorial at jamband.com suggested that any band of which a primary band such as Phish has done a cover of be included as jam band. The example was including New York post-punk band Talking Heads after Phish performed...
sound featuring John Popper
John Popper
John Popper is an American musician and songwriter.He is most famous for his role as frontman of rock band Blues Traveler performing harmonica, guitar and vocals...
's harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
. On several songs, notably "Warmer Days," a then-unknown Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne
Joan Elizabeth Osborne is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "One of Us". She has toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown.-Biography:Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky, a suburb...
sings background vocals.
Track listing
- "But Anyway" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:10
- "Gina" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:03
- "Mulling It Over" (Kinchla/Popper) – 3:43
- "100 Years" (Popper) – 3:43
- "Dropping Some NYC" (Kinchla/Popper/Sheehan) – 3:19
- "Crystal Flame" (Kinchla/Popper) – 9:39
- "Slow Change" (Kinchla/Popper) – 4:54
- "Warmer Days" (Popper) – 4:55
- "Gotta Get Mean (Hill/Kinchla/Popper) – 3:49
- "Alone" (Popper) – 7:33
- "Sweet Talking Hippie" (Hill/Kinchla/Popper/Sheehan) – 6:22