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{{Infobox album|
{{other uses|A Collection (disambiguation)}}
| name = A Collection
{{Infobox album
| type = greatest
| <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| artist = [[Third Eye Blind]]
| Name = A Collection
| cover = Third Eye Blind A Collection.jpg
| Type = greatest
| alt =
| Artist = [[Third Eye Blind]]
| released = {{start date|2006|07|18}}
| Cover = Third Eye Blind A Collection.jpg
| recorded = 1997–2003, various locations
| Released = {{start date|2006|07|18}}
| venue =
| Recorded = 1997-2003, various locations
| studio =
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| Length = 79:11
| Label = [[Rhino Records|Rhino]]/[[Warner Music Group|WEA]]
| length = 79:11
| label = [[Rhino Records|Rhino]]/[[Warner Music Group|WEA]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Stephan Jenkins]]|[[Eric Valentine]]|Arion Salazar|Third Eye Blind}}
| Producer = Various
| Last album = ''[[Out of the Vein]]''<br />(2003)
| prev_title = [[Out of the Vein]]
| prev_year = 2003
| This album = '''''A Collection'''''<br />(2006)
| Next album = ''[[Red Star (EP)|Red Star]]''<br />(2008)
| next_title = [[Red Star (EP)|Red Star]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}
'''''A Collection''''' is a [[greatest hits]] album by [[Third Eye Blind]], released July 18, [[2006 in music|2006]]. The album contains all of their singles (with the exception of "Anything"), a handful of fan and band favorites, as well as three unreleased-via-LP songs: "Tattoo of the Sun", "My Time in Exile" and "Slow Motion" (with lyrics). The package also includes liner notes from renowned rock writer James Hunter and track-by-track commentary from [[Stephan Jenkins]].

==Critical reception==
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine of [[AllMusic]] was critical of the length of the album, commenting that the album captures Third Eye Blind's "early way with a hook as skillfully as their descent into unbearable pomposity".
'''''A Collection''''' is a [[greatest hits]] album by [[Third Eye Blind]], released July 18, [[2006 in music|2006]]. The album contains all of their singles (with the exception of "Anything"), a handful of fan and band favorites, as well as three unreleased-via-LP songs: "Tattoo of the Sun", "My Time in Exile" and "Slow Motion" (with lyrics). The package also includes liner notes from renowned rock writer James Hunter and track-by-track commentary from [[Stephan Jenkins]].

''A Collection'' peaked at #103 on the ''[[Billboard 200]]'', staying on the chart for three weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Billboard 200'' chart history-''A Collection''|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/album/third-eye-blind/a-collection/779743|accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref>


==Commercial performance==
===Allegations that Third Eye Blind Revised History To Exclude [[Kevin Cadogan]]===
''A Collection'' peaked at #103 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], staying on the chart for three weeks.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Billboard'' 200 chart history-''A Collection'' |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=third eye blind|chart=all}} |accessdate=22 March 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321095733/http://www.billboard.com/ |archivedate=21 March 2011 |url-status=live|df= }}</ref>
Another Third Eye Blind controversy erupted when Stephan Jenkins in his capacity as owner of Third Eye Blind Inc, released a greatest hits album on Rhino records and participated in rewriting the band's history. In 2006 Rhino records sent out a press release to major publications, one of them landing on the desk of Jude Gold who was the associate editor of Guitar Player Magazine. Rhino records was promoting the upcoming release and in doing so sent out erroneous press releases which falsely credited Tony Fredianelli with Kevin Cadpgan's work. Kevin Cadogan was completely omitted from the bands history. <ref>Third Eye Blind (A Collection) WMG, Rhino 2006.</ref> The language in the press release was the same as what appeared in the actual liner notes, biography section of the album in which it states: "As always, the band profited from the musical interplay between Tony Fredianelli, Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar and Brad Hargreaves". Jude Gold in his review of "A Collection" in Guitar Player Magazine offered the following analogy: "Its like saying Gun's N Roses music always profited from the interplay between Axl Rose and guitarist Bucket Head".<ref>Gold, Jude "Third Eye Blind: A Collection" review, August 2006</ref> Kevin Cadogan, through his MySpace page discussed the situation and stated that he had spoken with a Ms. Khan, the A&R rep at Rhino overseeing the project and that she told him it was too late to stop the presses and that "this sort of thing happens all the time at Rhino". In 2010 via twitter Kevin Cadogan published Eric Godtland's account of the controversy. Eric Godtland who had been the bands manager for over 13 years was fired by Jenkins in 2007 and subsequently the two former friends and colleagues sued each other in SF Superior Court.<ref>Case Number: CGC-08-476453, STEPHAN JENKINS et al VS. ERIC GODTLAND et Cause of Action: DECLARATORY RELIEF Aug-22-2011 12:57 am </ref> Gotland alleged to Cadogan that Stephan Jenkins redacted the biography section to exclude Cadogan in an effort to mislead the public into believing that Tony Fredianelli had always been the bands guitarist. Godtland told Cadogan that by excluding him from the band history, the band would become more profitable if promoters and labels could advertise the band as having all original members. In 2011, Fredianelli who in the past had declined to speak about Cadogan's omission from the bands history, decided to speak about on his Facebook page. Stating that he believed the act was "cold blooded" and that Stephan Jenkins and (drummer) Brad Hargreaves took "particular glee" in keeping Cadogan's contributions from the fans.<ref>http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002326024402</ref>


==Track listing== <!-- Track lengths from All Music Guide -->
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline =
| extra_column = Original Album
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = [[Semi-Charmed Life]]
| title1 = [[Semi-Charmed Life]]
| extra1 = ''[[Third Eye Blind (album)|Third Eye Blind]]''
| note1 = From ''[[Third Eye Blind (album)|Third Eye Blind]]'', 1997
| writer1 = [[Stephan Jenkins]]
| extra1 = [[Eric Valentine]]
| length1 = 4:28
| length1 = 4:28

| title2 = [[Losing a Whole Year]]
| title2 = [[Losing a Whole Year]]
| extra2 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| note2 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer2 = {{hlist|Jenkins|[[Kevin Cadogan]]}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length2 = 3:20
| length2 = 3:20

| title3 = [[How's It Going to Be]]
| title3 = [[How's It Going to Be]]
| extra3 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| note3 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer3 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Cadogan}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine|Ren Klyce}}
| length3 = 4:12
| length3 = 4:12

| title4 = [[Jumper (song)|Jumper]]
| extra4 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| title4 = [[Jumper (Third Eye Blind song)|Jumper]]
| note4 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer4 = Jenkins
| extra4 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length4 = 4:32
| length4 = 4:32

| title5 = [[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]
| title5 = [[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]
| extra5 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| note5 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer5 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Cadogan}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length5 = 3:11
| length5 = 3:11

| title6 = [[Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind song)|Never Let You Go]]
| title6 = [[Never Let You Go (Third Eye Blind song)|Never Let You Go]]
| extra6 = ''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]''
| note6 = From ''[[Blue (Third Eye Blind album)|Blue]]'', 1999
| writer6 = Jenkins
| extra6 = {{hlist|Jenkins|The Mud Sisters|Arion Salazar|Third Eye Blind}}
| length6 = 3:57
| length6 = 3:57

| title7 = [[Deep Inside of You]]
| title7 = [[Deep Inside of You]]
| extra7 = ''Blue''
| note7 = From ''Blue''
| writer7 = Jenkins
| extra7 = {{hlist|Jenkins|The Mud Sisters|Salazar|Third Eye Blind}}
| length7 = 4:12
| length7 = 4:12

| title8 = [[10 Days Late]]
| title8 = [[10 Days Late]]
| extra8 = ''Blue''
| note8 = From ''Blue''
| writer8 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Arion Salazar}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar}}
| length8 = 3:06
| length8 = 3:06

| title9 = [[Blinded]]
| extra9 = ''[[Out of the Vein]]''
| title9 = [[Blinded (song)|Blinded]]
| note9 = From ''[[Out of the Vein]]'', 2003
| writer9 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar|Tony Fredianelli}}
| extra9 = Jenkins
| length9 = 4:23
| length9 = 4:23

| title10 = [[Crystal Baller]]
| title10 = Crystal Baller
| extra10 = ''Out of the Vein''
| note10 = From ''Out of the Vein''
| writer10 = Jenkins
| extra10 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar|Jason Carmer}}
| length10 = 4:15
| length10 = 4:15

| title11 = Forget Myself
| title11 = Forget Myself
| extra11 = ''Out of the Vein''
| note11 = From ''Out of the Vein''
| writer11 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar}}
| extra11 = Jenkins
| length11 = 4:13
| length11 = 4:13

| title12 = Can't Get Away
| title12 = Can't Get Away
| extra12 = ''Out of the Vein''
| note12 = From ''Out of the Vein''
| writer12 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar}}
| extra12 = Jenkins
| length12 = 3:46
| length12 = 3:46

| title13 = [[Motorcycle Drive By (song)|Motorcycle Drive By]]
| title13 = Motorcycle Drive By
| extra13 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| note13 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer13 = Jenkins
| extra13 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length13 = 4:24
| length13 = 4:24

| title14 = My Time In Exile
| title14 = My Time in Exile
| extra14 = menu song of [[DVD]] that came with the [[special edition]] of ''Out of the Vein''
| note14 = From ''Out of the Vein''
| writer14 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar}}
| extra14 = Jenkins
| length14 = 3:17
| length14 = 3:17

| title15 = Palm Reader
| title15 = Palm Reader
| extra15 = ''Out of the Vein''
| note15 = From ''Out of the Vein''
| writer15 = {{hlist|Jenkins| Fredianelli}}
| extra15 = Jenkins
| length15 = 4:55
| length15 = 4:55

| title16 = Tattoo of the Sun
| title16 = Tattoo of the Sun
| note16 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| extra16 = [[A-side and B-side|B-side]] to "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]"
| writer16 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Salazar|Cadogan}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length16 = 4:16
| length16 = 4:16

| title17 = [[Wounded (Third Eye Blind song)|Wounded]]
| extra17 = ''Blue''
| title17 = Wounded
| note17 = From ''Blue''
| writer17 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Cadogan}}
| extra17 = Jenkins
| album17 = Blue
| length17 = 4:52
| length17 = 4:52

| title18 = [[God of Wine (song)|God of Wine]]
| extra18 = ''Third Eye Blind''
| title18 = God of Wine
| note18 = From ''Third Eye Blind''
| writer18 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Cadogan}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Valentine}}
| length18 = 5:19
| length18 = 5:19

| title19 = [[Slow Motion (Third Eye Blind song)|Slow Motion]]
| title19 = Slow Motion
| extra19 = [[instrumental]]ly [[Censorship|edited]] on ''Blue''
| note19 = From ''Blue''
| writer19 = {{hlist|Jenkins|Cadogan}}
| extra19 = {{hlist|Jenkins|David Gleeson|Klyce}}
| length19 = 4:33
| length19 = 4:33
| total_length = 79:11}}
}}


== Rejected options ==
== Rejected options ==
An [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] version of the only Third Eye Blind [[Single (music)|single]] that didn't make the cut, "[[Anything (Third Eye Blind song)|Anything]]", was originally going to be included, but was replaced (most likely due to its short-length and to even the amount of songs from each album) by "Can't Get Away". [[Remix]]es of "[[Losing a Whole Year]]" and "[[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]" were originally going to be included, as well as a 1995 [[demo (music)|demo]] version of "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]", but all the original studio recordings were chosen instead (most likely done in order to appeal to a [[traditional]] audience rather than [[Fan (person)|fans]]). The tracklist was also in a different order:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/thirdeyeblindx11x07x06|title=''A Collection'' on Contact Music|accessdate=22 March 2011}}</ref>
An [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] version of "[[Anything (Third Eye Blind song)|Anything]]" (the only [[Single (music)|single]] that did not make the cut) was replaced by "Can't Get Away", likely due to its short-length and to even the number of songs from each album. [[Remix]]es of "[[Losing a Whole Year]]" and "[[Graduate (song)|Graduate]]" and a 1995 [[demo (music)|demo]] of "[[Semi-Charmed Life]]" were dropped in favor of the original studio recordings, likely done in order to appeal to a [[traditional]] audience. The track list was also in a different order:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/thirdeyeblindx11x07x06|title=''A Collection'' on Contact Music|accessdate=22 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606143450/http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/thirdeyeblindx11x07x06|archive-date=6 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


# "Semi-Charmed Life"
# "Semi-Charmed Life (1995 Demo)"
# "Losing A Whole Year"
# "Losing A Whole Year (Remix - Strings Up)"
# "How's It Going To Be"
# "How's It Going To Be"
# "Jumper"
# "Jumper"
# "Graduate" (Remix)
# "Graduate (Remix)"
# "Tattoo Of The Sun"
# "Tattoo Of The Sun"
# "Never Let You Go"
# "Never Let You Go"
# "Deep Inside Of You"
# "Deep Inside Of You"
# "Anything" (Acoustic)
# "Anything (Acoustic)"
# "10 Days Late"
# "10 Days Late"
# "Blinded"
# "Blinded"
# "Crystal Baller"
# "Crystal Baller"
# "My Time In Exile" (Japan Bonus Track)
# "My Time In Exile"
# "God Of Wine"
# "God Of Wine"
# "Motorcycle Drive By"
# "Motorcycle Drive By"
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# "Wounded"
# "Wounded"
# "Palm Reader"
# "Palm Reader"
# "Slow Motion" (With Lyrics)
# "Slow Motion (With Lyrics)"

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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 19 May 2024

A Collection
Greatest hits album by
Third Eye Blind
ReleasedJuly 18, 2006 (2006-07-18)
Recorded1997–2003, various locations
GenreAlternative rock
Length79:11
LabelRhino/WEA
Producer
Third Eye Blind chronology
Out of the Vein
(2003) 		A Collection
(2006) 		Red Star
(2008)

A Collection is a greatest hits album by Third Eye Blind, released July 18, 2006. The album contains all of their singles (with the exception of "Anything"), a handful of fan and band favorites, as well as three unreleased-via-LP songs: "Tattoo of the Sun", "My Time in Exile" and "Slow Motion" (with lyrics). The package also includes liner notes from renowned rock writer James Hunter and track-by-track commentary from Stephan Jenkins.

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic was critical of the length of the album, commenting that the album captures Third Eye Blind's "early way with a hook as skillfully as their descent into unbearable pomposity".

Commercial performance

[edit]

A Collection peaked at #103 on the Billboard 200, staying on the chart for three weeks.[2]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Semi-Charmed Life" (From Third Eye Blind, 1997)Stephan JenkinsEric Valentine4:28
2."Losing a Whole Year" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
3:20
3."How's It Going to Be" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
  • Ren Klyce
4:12
4."Jumper" (From Third Eye Blind)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:32
5."Graduate" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
3:11
6."Never Let You Go" (From Blue, 1999)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • The Mud Sisters
  • Arion Salazar
  • Third Eye Blind
3:57
7."Deep Inside of You" (From Blue)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • The Mud Sisters
  • Salazar
  • Third Eye Blind
4:12
8."10 Days Late" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Arion Salazar
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
3:06
9."Blinded" (From Out of the Vein, 2003)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Tony Fredianelli
Jenkins4:23
10."Crystal Baller" (From Out of the Vein)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Jason Carmer
4:15
11."Forget Myself" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins4:13
12."Can't Get Away" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins3:46
13."Motorcycle Drive By" (From Third Eye Blind)Jenkins
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:24
14."My Time in Exile" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
Jenkins3:17
15."Palm Reader" (From Out of the Vein)
  • Jenkins
  • Fredianelli
Jenkins4:55
16."Tattoo of the Sun" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Salazar
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
4:16
17."Wounded" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
Jenkins4:52
18."God of Wine" (From Third Eye Blind)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • Valentine
5:19
19."Slow Motion" (From Blue)
  • Jenkins
  • Cadogan
  • Jenkins
  • David Gleeson
  • Klyce
4:33
Total length:79:11

Rejected options

[edit]

An acoustic version of "Anything" (the only single that did not make the cut) was replaced by "Can't Get Away", likely due to its short-length and to even the number of songs from each album. Remixes of "Losing a Whole Year" and "Graduate" and a 1995 demo of "Semi-Charmed Life" were dropped in favor of the original studio recordings, likely done in order to appeal to a traditional audience. The track list was also in a different order:[3]

  1. "Semi-Charmed Life (1995 Demo)"
  2. "Losing A Whole Year (Remix - Strings Up)"
  3. "How's It Going To Be"
  4. "Jumper"
  5. "Graduate (Remix)"
  6. "Tattoo Of The Sun"
  7. "Never Let You Go"
  8. "Deep Inside Of You"
  9. "Anything (Acoustic)"
  10. "10 Days Late"
  11. "Blinded"
  12. "Crystal Baller"
  13. "My Time In Exile"
  14. "God Of Wine"
  15. "Motorcycle Drive By"
  16. "Forget Myself"
  17. "Wounded"
  18. "Palm Reader"
  19. "Slow Motion (With Lyrics)"

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Billboard 200 chart history-A Collection". Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
  3. ^ "A Collection on Contact Music". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
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