The Beacon Street Collection

No Doubt

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 21, 1997)
• Original Release Date: March 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000001Y4W
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,176 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bridging The Gap, December 18, 2000

By	Thomas Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

After their debut album flopped, No Doubt was in limbo with their record label, Interscope. They had written a bunch of new material but they weren't sure if they were going to be dropped by their label. To remedy the situation, they went into a home studio and recorded this album, which was originally released independently. The songs are still mostly in the ska-vein, but they show the band was tightening up their sound. Songs like "Open The Gate", "Greener Pastures", "Snakes" and "That's Just Me" are all top notch songs as is "Total Hate '95" which features the late Brad Nowell of Sublime on backing vocals. The one song that really sums up the band's greatness is "Stricken". It is a perfect combination of ska and pop and is absolutely amazing. This album was belatedly released after the success of Tragic Kingdom, so it seemed like a bit of step backwards, but put in context, it perfectly bridges the gap between their debut and Tragic Kingdom

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...amazing California sun sounds..., June 1, 2000

By	"michelleme" (Irving, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This album has to be the best ever by No Doubt. I bought Tragic Kingdom after hearing "Just A Girl" once on the radio but never looked at their older work. After I bought Return of Saturn I was a little disappointed and looked to The Beacon Street Collection for more of their ska/rock music. This album is truly a masterpiece, every song is so incredible, especially "Open the Gate" and "Snakes." It just makes you love NxD and completely outshines any other ska music on my shelf. If you liked Tragic Kingdom or the songs "Bathwater" and "Staring Problem" on Return of Saturn, then you have to buy this cd.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Doubt this is 1 Item Every No Doubt Fan & Everyone Needs!, December 6, 1998

By A Customer

This is a great cd. It's got the kind of music that would make ya sing along and get up and dance! It's a great cd, safe for all ages (nothing with a need for advisenment). It's a great gift idea and perfect for any No Doubt fan's collection. It's got a variety of music, from slow to fast. Also note, Bradley (of Sublime) makes an apperance and voacls for the song Total Hate '95. This album also has a wonderful amount of old pictures of the band incuding the pictures of the band as young children on the cd itself. Also be sure to hunt down the origional collection and the singles for Doghouse and Squeal on 7" vinyl. Be sure to also pick up No Doubt's self titled album, Tragic Kingdom, video, and other items such as compulations and singles. Do Well & Doubt Not!