Interests: I like listening to music, watch movies I think look, and are really good, exercise, read, and computers including learning more about them, and what to do. They rose to prominence following the 1992 release of their first major label album, New Miserable Experience, and the first single released from that album, "Hey Jealousy". Anyone who has ever tried to cope with their emotional problems via cases of cheap beer and knock-off Jack Daniel's will immediately relate to "New Miserable Experience", the high-water mark of the fine but tragically short-lived early-mid 90s rock band the Gin Blossoms. The band dropped from sight not long after. I'm also pretty surprised since it's a single LP. The group was founded and spiritually led by singer-guitarist Doug Hopkins, who also wrote the band's best songs; however, by the time New Miserable Experience marked the band's major-label debut in 1992, Hopkins had been kicked out (his bandmates had apparently tired of dealing with his alcoholism). Great album! 34 tracks (115:47). The band named their second album "New Miserable Experience". Headlining acts Cro-Mags and EyeHateGod … More than 25 years have passed since the release of New Mis, and now Gin Blossoms are … American rock band formed in 1987 in Tempe, Arizona. Editors’ Notes Arizona’s Gin Blossoms distilled sun-baked alienation into tunefully rueful folk-rock of a high order. This is an improvement over that, but not anywhere near audiophile quality. $17.99 Your price for this item is $17.99. The 1992 CD is the only way to hear this superbly engineered Ardent Studios digital recording. Genres: Jangle Pop, Power Pop, … This version is a joke compared to the original version on "Dusted" , all fluffy and clean...... No warps and silent, but way too loud! That song largely fueled the success of the album along with the writing talents of Doug Hopkins, Jesse Valenzuela and Robin Wilson. Released during the heyday of grunge music, New Miserable Experience remains the best and most representative document of the group's existence, a tight and lean collection of brilliant, edgy pop music that was markedly different from the bulk of 1992's modern rock albums. Members; 3463 posts Gender: Male; Location: Comox, B.C. Plus, their lead singer died of an overdose and that seemed to lend the band credibility. OG CD was compressed and muddy sounding. Billed as "New Miserable Experience Live" and presented by the SiriusXM Lithium channel, the tour follows a successful run of dates in 2018 when the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of their multi-platinum album breakthrough album NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE by performing it in its entirety, along with other GIN BLOSSOMS classics and more. Almost gone. Guest shoppers get 15 days to return or exchange this item. Well I’ve seen a lot of people having issues with these LPs being warped. New Miserable Experience took the airwaves by siege and held MTV hostage in the process, rocketing the band into the mainstream and going on to sell over 4 million copies. User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 3 reviews. Such a good pressing! Listen free to Gin Blossoms – New Miserable Experience (Deluxe Edition) (Lost Horizons, Hey Jealousy and more). Hopkins tortured soul is absolutely plastered across the lyrics of the album, usually either an indirect or direct metaphor to boozing and the simultaneous consequences and awesomeness of it. Shortly after finishing their debut major album, 'New Miserable Experience', the band fired Hopkins (who was also the band's principal songwriter and penned their hits "Found Out About You" and "Hey Jealousy") and replaced him with… read more Produced by the late John Hampton, who engineered albums by Alex Chilton and the Replacements, New Miserable Experience took its cues from Chilton’s Big … The band dropped from sight not long after. Vinyl LP pressing released to coincide with the album's 25th Anniversary. Clash: Does Scotty play on the “New Miserable Experience” LP or is that Doug? Billed as " New Miserable Experience Live " and presented by the SiriusXM Lithium channel, the tour follows a successful run of dates in 2018 when the band celebrated the 25th anniversary of their multi-platinum album breakthrough album NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE by performing it in its entirety, along with other GIN BLOSSOMS classics and more (*see the tour poster below). Pop/Rock. Reviews. “New Miserable Experience” kept the band on the charts for almost 3 years with singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” “Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs Rita,” and “Found Out About You.” The album took the airwaves by siege and held MTV hostage with multi cross-over hits in … New Miserable Experience remains the best and most representative document of the group's existence, a tight and lean collection of brilliant, edgy pop music. 4.7 (3 Reviews) Price Match Guarantee. "Hey Jealousy" and "Until I Fall Away" are the two songs that leave the deepest impression -- and, appropriately, both became major radio hits -- but the crunchy melodicism and lyrical desperation of "Hold Me Down" also leaves an impression. Bring on more classic alt titles in 45rpm 2LP sets! Arizona's Gin Blossoms approach the Athens, Ga., demigods with the reverence popsters used to accord the Beatles, but so smartly have they absorbed the influence that "New Miserable Experience" sounds both fresh and highly personal. Shame they used the inferior 2002 compressed and high frequency boosted remaster to source this vinyl edition. Excellent pressing. $8.64. I was impressed with the sound quality, especially for a single LP. Seller 99.6% positive. Artist: Gin Blossoms . Guess if you like your vinyl to sound like a CD with surface noise then this is for you. Released during the heyday of grunge music, New Miserable Experience remains the best and most representative document of the group's existence, a tight and lean collection of brilliant, edgy pop music that was markedly different from the bulk of 1992's modern rock albums. Release Date: 03/24/2017 . Gin Blossoms’ blockbuster 1992 album New Miserable Experience spawned four Top 40 hit singles, and established the Arizona quintet as one of the top rock groups of that decade. Sounds decent, slightly better than CD but not by much. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Gin Blossoms Miserable Experience Guitar Tab Music Song Book Tablature at the best online prices at eBay! $9.10 previous price $9.10. Get Gin Blossoms setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Gin Blossoms fans for free on setlist.fm! Definitely worth picking up. On November 19th 2018, Sunset Strip's Roxy Theater was in for an ear-crushing combination of New York Hardcore and Louisiana Sludge, a transition from extremely fast tempos to extremely slow, straight edge vs stoned. The band named their second album "New Miserable Experience". Gin Blossoms ‎– New Miserable Experience (CD Album 1992 A&M Records) Rock Music. Be the first to write a customer review. Built around the damaged psyche and unquestionable talent of founder/lead singer/guitarist Doug Hopkins, the group’s finest hour was its 1992 major-label debut New Miserable Experience. Released 4 August 1992 on A&M (catalog no. Spawning the hits 'Hey Jealousy', 'Until I Fall Away', 'Found Out About You' and 'Allison Road' - New Miserable Experience is the breakthrough album by Gin Blossoms, released on August 4, … Features: • SRCvinyl pressing on colored 180g 2LP cut at 45-RPM UPC. 75021 5403 2; CD). So we settled for the Gin Blossoms’ “New Miserable Experience,” not for the music but because the title summed up everything we believed in. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Hopkins killed himself shortly thereafter, and the band later enjoyed the biggest hit of its career with "'Til I Hear It From You" (which, perversely, never appeared on a Gin Blossoms album, but only on the Empire Records soundtrack -- and was written by outside writer Marshall Crenshaw to boot). The early to mid 00s were generally a musical wasteland, but a few bands released a few singles that are just classics. The first single from the album Gin Blossoms - Hey Jealousy, was a Top 25 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and went gold. Free shipping. 15-day return period. New Miserable Experience, an Album by Gin Blossoms. The first single from the album. Clean heavyweight vinyl with a nice jacket and insert. Wikipedia Glad I came across this album, on which two songs are just upper echelon, and it's criminal these songs aren't celebrated every day: 'Hey Jealousy' and 'Found Out About You'. The song “Found Out About You” commenced with airy, strumming guitars. Cute dog, but I think someone uploaded the wrong photos :). R.E.M., of course, fused the directions in the '80s, creating a freeway that soon became crowded. Pop, Rock. "Hey Jealousy" and "Until I Fall Away" are the two songs that leave the deepest impression -- and, appropriately, both were successful singles -- but the crunchy, jangled melodicism and lyrical desperation of "Hold Me Down" is similarly notable. New Miserable Experience (Pre-Release Cassette), New Miserable Experience, LP, Album, RE, B-0026126-01, New Miserable Experience, 2xLP, Album, Ltd, RM, Cle, B0024696-01, SRC091, New Miserable Experience, CD, Album, 75021 5403 2, New Miserable Experience, CD, Album, 395 403-2, New Miserable Experience, 2xLP, Ltd, Rus, SRC091. Gin Blossoms are right there at the peak of the famous but underrated that not a lot of non-US people know about. New Miserable Experience - Gin Blossoms - EACH CD $2 BUY AT LEAST 4 1992-08-04 - $4.99. I guess I was lucky because my rusty brown records are flat as a board, quiet, and the sound quality blows away the regular single LP version. 754220307363. The Gin Blossoms were one of the more truly damned rock & roll bands to grace the pop charts in the 1990s. New Miserable Experience and its assorted singles dominated radio and MTV for the following year - 'Hey Jealousy' and 'Found Out About You,' both penned by Hopkins, remained in heavy radio rotation nearly a year after their initial release - and such success pushed the sales of their debut album to over one million copies. New Miserable Experience - Gin Blossoms Back to top #663 Derek19 Derek19. Notes The Original release of New Miserable Experience. “New Miserable Experience” is simply put one of the greatest straight forward rock albums of the decade. Free shipping. "New Miserable Experience's initial release contained completely different packaging. Free shipping for many products! The Gin Blossoms were one of the more truly damned rock & roll bands to grace the pop charts in the 1990s. For what it is worth by brown vinyl copy is silent, flat and sounds great. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of this breakout effort, now available for the very first time on vinyl! SKU: 32611314 . Wilson: That’s all Doug on the Miserable Experience. Not all of these are messed up. Two dilettantish genre pieces -- "Cajun Song" and a country weeper called "Cheatin'" (as in "you can't call it cheatin' 'cause she reminds me of you") -- provide the program's two low points, but even those aren't completely without charm. You do get some brightness here that you didn't have before, but this could just be because they just made it louder. The Professor. My research shows this was a Digital recording. Write a Review (0 reviews) Write a … No background noise and the songs sound as good as ever. Unless you’re a music snob of course. The album's original cover artwork depicted the Arizona desert, the background behind which the band began." Would have been great on Analog Tape. VARIOUS ARTISTS - 100 GREATEST ROCK NEW CD. New Miserable Experience [LP] Genre. New Miserable Experience [LP] - VINYL. I had the OG CD back in the day. Vendor Genre. Pure goodness.