Candlebox

Candlebox

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 1993)
• Original Release Date: July 20, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Maverick
• ASIN: B000002MKO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,910 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, the days when popular music was good., October 16, 2000

By	Mike Stuker (Rochelle, IL.) - See all my reviews

Remember the days when good rock was part of popular music. Things have changed a lot since the early and mid 90's, for the worse. Remember when bands like Candlebox, Live, Pearl Jam, Better Than Ezra, Counting Crows, Collective Soul, etc. ruled the airwaves. Unfortunately, while many of these bands are now making just as good if not better records today, they are now considered as the bands "that used to be good". Enough complaining, now onto the review of this CD.

Candlebox's self-titled debut starts off with the thunderous drumbeats of "Don't You" to get the listener ready for a wonderful ride through the slow to fast, soft to loud songs that encompass Kevin Martin's raw, spine tingling vocals along with Peter Klett's brilliant and distinct guitar work. Next is "Change", which is a great break-up song (from personal experience), followed by the anti-drug anthem "You". "Far-behind" is a classic whose lyrics are many times taken for granted. "Arrow" is a flat out rocker with heavy guitars. "Rain", all 6:58 min, shows the bands musical range, that includes a funky-groove complimented by Martin's singing style and some screeching guitar solos. The CD wraps up perfectly with two amazing acoustic songs, "Cover Me" and "He Calls Home". "Cover Me" starts off with a great acoustic riff and then totally explodes into the chorus. "He Calls Home" is a bit softer with a circling chorus. Just when you think the song is over, Kevin Martin's voice soars for one more minute to wrap up the album.

Oh Yeah, did I mention that I highly recommend this CD to everyone, especially those kids nowadays who think 3 Doors Down is rock music and that Fred Durst is a genious.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Fare At Best, August 22, 2005

By	J. Anderson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Candlebox made it's mark on the history of alternative music of the 1990's, then faded away. While they had enough potential to grab the attention of the public, and a major record label, they had little staying power at a time when other bands like them flooded the market. Soul Asylum, Gin Blossums, Blind Melon, all came to the same ending."You", "Cover Me", "Far Behind" and "Change" were the highlights of this recording, and they are the songs that speak for the band. Unfortunately, they had very little in the way of versitility and imagination, and pretty much speak for the band's entire career. All their eggs are here in this one basket.If you like Candlebox, you might not agree with me. But the general record buying public spoke loudly when "Lucy", Candlebox's sophmore CD, went straight to the bargain bins. If you want the best of what represents Candlebox, you are best to stick to this CD and leave it at that.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No stereotypes, still holding ground, August 6, 2004

By	TIMOTHY B ADAMS - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There are few albums that hold ground that are not deemed worthy by the masses...so I ask myself: Why are people reviewing the album (when will that moniker die once and for all) after 11 years? It holds true...sure there are bits that mimic the sound at the time. Of course one can hear the influences of Pearl Jam and Sound Garden but can you really say they copped them? Grunge was here and gone because it was labeled, commercialized and classified. Once I saw Team Spirit on MTV I knew it would be gone before it was here...But...listen to some alternative bands from the 90s to today...little grungy no?

Again, great music lasts the test of time. This one...from beginning to end still provokes goose bumps and I bet you can pass it off on your 14 year old son as a new...very cool...alternative band. Take it for a spin with no prejudices, if you like rock it will do for you as it did for me.