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I also had never heard that song, and I listened to the radio a lot in 1994. But the rest are staples of that era.

Maybe filler was a little harsh, but I always skip over Godsmack, Sickman, and Dirt when I listen to the album. A little too samey. But don't get me wrong, with tracks like these, it's still a classic:

And we welcome you on the Giants bandwagon!

Yeah — Spin the Black Circle was the leadoff Vitalogy single, itself pretty out-there for the band.

There used to be a metal station in the Bay Area, and for some reason in 1998 they started giving Nutshell major rotation years after the album came out. Now it's become a grunge standard.

No Excuses was the biggest hit from the album, peaking at #3 on the Alternative charts the week of March 19, 1994:

Forgot about Mad Season. 'River of Deceit' is epic.

This is definitely their best album. 'Dirt' has a little too much filler, and the self-titled one is a little too 'sludgy' even for them. This has the right mix of dread, mourning, and melody.

It's Bean too long since our last pun thread.

Territorial benchings

Maybe he's become the Tino of Mad Men — oft mentioned, never seen.

Blood Glacier 2: Fjord Escape

The glacier was angry that day, my friend.

We R who we R

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I yam what I yam.

Young lady, in this house we obey the laws of THERMODYNAMICS!

It averages out to slightly more than a no.

Spiritually yesterday

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