Major Lodge Victory
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Major Lodge Victory is the fourth full–length album
by the pop rock
band the Gin Blossoms
. It was the first album released by the band since their 1997–2002 breakup. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Hybrid Recordings, making it the Gin Blossoms' first new album in over 10 years.
Hybrid promoted the album's first single, "Learning the Hard Way," for months prior to the album's release date. The song got heavy AAA airplay and peaked at 8 on the FMQB AAA Chart. The second single "Long Time Gone" was also released to radio later that year.
Major Lodge Victory debuted at number 159 on the Billboard 200 album chart after selling 5,000 copies in just one week. According to a Reuters
news article, "Gin Blossoms Back in Chart Bloom," by Fred Bronson http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060818/music_nm/chartbeat_dc, this was the first time that the Gin Blossoms had appeared on the Billboard 200 chart in 10 years, one month and two weeks. The Gin Blossoms had last appeared on the chart during the week of July 13, 1996, with their previous album, Congratulations… I'm Sorry
.
The "Major Lodge Victory" title, according to lead singer Robin Wilson, referenced to in–band joke said by former band member Doug Hopkins
. While touring by van in the early 1990s, the band was discussing whether to continue driving, or stop at a hotel. Hopkins wanted to stop and rest. After this discussion, the band's van lost control and spun wildly. "Major" Hopkins said, referring to the near accident after the vehicle came to rest. A large hotel sign was visible nearby. "Lodge" he then stated, referring to the hotel. "Victory" he then stated, as the band then decided the near accident was a sign to stop driving for the night.
"Major Lodge Victory" has sold over 35,000 copies to date according to Nielsen Soundscan.http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/09/24/20100924gin-blossoms-best-buy-tempe-acoustic-cd.html
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band the Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms is an American pop rock band formed in 1987, in Tempe, Arizona. They took their name from a photo of W.C. Fields which bore the caption "W.C. Fields with gin blossoms", referring to what appeared to be the actor's gin-ravaged nose, but was actually a skin condition known as rosacea...
. It was the first album released by the band since their 1997–2002 breakup. It was released on August 8, 2006, on Hybrid Recordings, making it the Gin Blossoms' first new album in over 10 years.
Hybrid promoted the album's first single, "Learning the Hard Way," for months prior to the album's release date. The song got heavy AAA airplay and peaked at 8 on the FMQB AAA Chart. The second single "Long Time Gone" was also released to radio later that year.
Major Lodge Victory debuted at number 159 on the Billboard 200 album chart after selling 5,000 copies in just one week. According to a Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
news article, "Gin Blossoms Back in Chart Bloom," by Fred Bronson http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060818/music_nm/chartbeat_dc, this was the first time that the Gin Blossoms had appeared on the Billboard 200 chart in 10 years, one month and two weeks. The Gin Blossoms had last appeared on the chart during the week of July 13, 1996, with their previous album, Congratulations… I'm Sorry
Congratulations… I'm Sorry
Congratulations I'm Sorry is the third studio album by American pop rock band Gin Blossoms, and the follow-up album to the successful 1992 release New Miserable Experience, released in 1996 by A&M records...
.
The "Major Lodge Victory" title, according to lead singer Robin Wilson, referenced to in–band joke said by former band member Doug Hopkins
Doug Hopkins
Douglas "Doug" Hopkins was an American musician and songwriter from Tempe, Arizona. He co-founded the Gin Blossoms, a popular modern rock band of the early 1990s, with Richard Taylor...
. While touring by van in the early 1990s, the band was discussing whether to continue driving, or stop at a hotel. Hopkins wanted to stop and rest. After this discussion, the band's van lost control and spun wildly. "Major" Hopkins said, referring to the near accident after the vehicle came to rest. A large hotel sign was visible nearby. "Lodge" he then stated, referring to the hotel. "Victory" he then stated, as the band then decided the near accident was a sign to stop driving for the night.
"Major Lodge Victory" has sold over 35,000 copies to date according to Nielsen Soundscan.http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/09/24/20100924gin-blossoms-best-buy-tempe-acoustic-cd.html
Track listing
- "Learning the Hard WayLearning the Hard WayLearning The Hard Way was the lead-off single from Major Lodge Victory, the first album released by pop-rock band, Gin Blossoms in ten years. It was promoted late summer and fall of 2006, and received heavy AAA airplay...
" - "Come on Hard"
- "Someday Soon"
- "Heart Shaped Locket"
- "End of the World"
- "Long Time Gone"
- "Super Girl"
- "Let's Play Two"
- "Curious Thing"
- "Jet Black Sunrise"
- "Fool for the Taking"
- "California Sun"
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Billboard 200 | 159 |
| 2006 | Top Independent Albums | 10 |