The concept of the song was developed through Jenkins's observations of friends using crystal meth at a Primus concert.
The instrumentation used in the song includes guitars, brushes, and a drum machine. An alternative rock and power pop song with a rap-influenced singing style, the song's "doo, doo, doot" refrain was directly inspired by Lou Reed's " Walk on the Wild Side". "Semi-Charmed Life" was one of the first demos recorded for Third Eye Blind and the song went through five iterations before the final version. The song was recorded and mixed in and around San Francisco at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch, H.O.S., and The Site by Valentine. According to Jenkins, the song is about a crystal meth addiction and the feeling that "your life is always about to change and never be reliable". Production on the song was helmed by Jenkins and Eric Valentine. Frontman Stephan Jenkins is credited as the sole writer of the song, although guitarist Kevin Cadogan has disputed these claims through litigation. It was released to radio as the lead single from the album on February 18, 1997, by Elektra Records. " Semi-Charmed Life" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their eponymous debut studio album (1997).
A 20th Anniversary Edition of the latter album arrived in 2018, packaged with quartet of B-sides from the era.1997 single by Third Eye Blind "Semi-Charmed Life" In 2017, Semisonic reunited for a handful of hometown shows, playing The Great Divide and Feeling Strangely Fine in their entireties. He also co-wrote material for other artists, including the Dixie Chicks' 2007 Grammy-winning effort, Taking the Long Way, and Adele's 2012 Grammy winner, 21. Over the years, Wilson garnered additional accolades as a solo artist. As these side projects mounted, Semisonic went on indefinite hiatus in late 2001. Wilson also took time out to lay the brickwork for his solo material, playing a slew of dates around the Midwest, while his brother Matt hooked up with John Munson to form the Flops. Semisonic wrapped up the year by contributing "Over My Head" to the soundtrack for Summer Catch, a baseball-themed teen flick, and covering Wings' "Jet" for a Paul McCartney tribute CD entitled Listen to What the Man Said. hits such as "Chemistry," but the record failed to maintain the group's popularity in America. Lead single "Closing Time" topped the modern rock charts and became a lasting radio smash - even into the 21st century - while follow-up single "Secret Smile" became a Top 20 hit in the U.K.Īll About Chemistry, the band's third album, was issued in early 2001 and yielded additional U.K. However, it was the musicians' sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, that marked their major breakthrough in 1998. Full-length debut The Great Divide followed in 1996, garnering favorable critical reviews for its simple but sparkling take on modern pop. The band bounced back in 1995 by signing with MCA and releasing a self-produced EP, Pleasure. However, before the band could record, management reorganization at Elektra's headquarters resulted in the termination of Semisonic's contract. It didn't take long for Semisonic (which had initially formed under the name Pleasure) to secure a record deal with Elektra. While Trip Shakespeare had spent years amassing a loyal audience with artistic harmonies and unexpected guitar counterpoints, bandleader Wilson took Semisonic in an entirely different direction, embracing a tightly crafted sound that proved to be more appetizing to mainstream audiences. In the late 2010s, '90s nostalgia brought the band back together after nearly two decades.įormed in the early '90s after the breakup of alt-rock outfit Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic were started by bandmembers and Minneapolis natives Dan Wilson and John Munson, who later recruited drummer Jacob Slichter. American rock trio Semisonic injected post-grunge grit into harmonic power pop, a catchy formula that helped them score an enduring radio hit with 1998's Grammy-nominated "Closing Time." That single featured on theirĪmerican rock trio Semisonic injected post-grunge grit into harmonic power pop, a catchy formula that helped them score an enduring radio hit with 1998's Grammy-nominated "Closing Time." That single featured on their breakthrough sophomore effort, Feeling Strangely Fine, which helped them peak in the mainstream before they went on indefinite hiatus in the early 2000s after the release of their third album, All About Chemistry.
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