Collective Soul

Collective Soul | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B000002J4B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,368 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

After the surprising success of "Shine" from his debut effort, Collective Soul honcho Ed Roland told anyone who'd listen how the track was a demo that wasn't even recorded by his "real" band. This self-titled release is the first thing recorded by Collective Soul as a group, and guess what? The sub-Allman Brothers country boogie and ultra-derivative classic-rock riffing proves that "Shine" was a fluke and Roland certainly isn't the best judge of his own material. --Jim DeRogatis

Product Description

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Media Type: CD
Artist: COLLECTIVE SOUL
Title: COLLECTIVE SOUL
Street Release Date: 03/14/1995
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Jim DeRogatis...Amazon's Editor? April 1, 2004

By Ahsan K. Bajwa

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was apalled to read the review first by Amazon's, Editor Jim DeRogatis, about the "Collective Soul", and then the reviews by all your buyers.It appears as they are talking about 2 entirely different things. In my opinion DeRogatis is ignorant, when it comes to music. I would'nt go as far as one of the reviewer suggested about having a "Proctological Exam" to find Jim's head, but seriously, I think he should have his head examined. I was not a "Collective Soul" fan untill 3 months ago when I got CD "Blender" as a gift, and now I have their entire collection and I love them. The moral of the story is that review should be honest, unbiased and not misleading, because of your dislike or ignorance. I really believe that "Collective Soul"is one of the top ten best bands, and i own thousands of Rock cds. Most of the people buy cds after reading editorial reviews(including myself)and this dude is hurting your business.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Collective Soul at their best! March 13, 2001

By The Wickerman

Format:Audio CD

The Beatles put out the White Album, Metallica put out the Black Album, and then Collective Soul put out the Blue Album. In short, self-titled, monochromatic albums will never let you down. How can anyone not love this album? This is one of the first albums I ever bought, and it still sounds fresh each time I listen to it. It's kind of hard to classify, it's too heavy to be considered alternative, yet it's not quite metal. Maybe, alternative hard rock? Well, whatever it is, it is good stuff. Fans of both alternative and metal alike should enjoy it. Highlights are...everything! There is not a bad moment on this album. Ross Childress is an incredible soloist, and Ed Roland is a very soulful, versatile vocalist. The first time I heard "December", I could have sworn there were two or three guys singing lead, and that it couldn't possibly be one guy. But, it is! You've got a wide variety of songs here, from hard rock ("Simple", "Where the River Flows") to melodic ("The World I Know", "When the Water Falls") to just unusual ("Gel", "Collection of Goods"). And, if that ride wasn't exciting enough, the album ends in a soft, gospel-type song called "Reunion", with what appears to be a church choir backing the band. At the end, you're just thinking, "man, that was good!". I recommend this album to anyone. It will never get old. This is the second best alt-rock type album I've ever heard, right behind Live's "Throwing Copper". I was hoping for another album like this in "Blender" after the very mediocre "Dosage", but no such luck. You can buy those albums if you want, but this is the definitive Collective Soul album.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite Classic November 17, 2003

By John

Format:Audio CD

From beginning to end Ed Roland and his band crank out hit after hit on this album from soft ballads ("The World I Know") to more powerful hitters ("Untitled" and "Where the River Flows"). The hit single "December" delivers on all accounts with an amazing guitar beat plus lyrics that shine. The very up-beat fast tempo song "Gel" is another great cut. More of the softer ballads come when we get to "When the water falls" and "Reunion", which are more amazing tracks. Reunion sounds a little like December, in which, they use the same guitar line, which is not a bad thing of course. "Bleed", another one of my favorites, hit on all cylinders with the stellar drum loops and guitars. The only flaw in the album, if you can really call it a flaw, was "Collection of Goods". I'm not sure what they were trying to do with this track because the music sounds a bit garbled. Maybe they decided to experiment with a new sound for one track. But in all essesences, with an album that is chock full of hits, it is difficult to choose a favorite. I recommend this album to music fans of all tastes. You will not be disappointed.