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The Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda Files: Semisonic's "Chemistry" Lesson
Idolator has a blog today about the fizzle that was the end of Semisonic's pop career. The case is made that "Chemistry," their final single should have been bigger, and I agree, it's a pretty good pop song. Along with the rest of the free world, I was introduced to Semisonic through their megahit, "Closing Time," but unlike most, I followed them through their career, digging into their back catalog as well as picking up successive albums. The band's sound never seemed to reach into interesting territory, although it did "mature," albeit only as far as one can mature while remaining firmly entrenched in the Adult Alternative vernacular. That said, they did have a few fine tracks, scattered across their albums. I always enjoyed "Secret Smile," "DND," and "FNT." The fact that they regularly covered Prince's "Erotic City" in concert was also a plus.
(Fun Fact: The first time I saw the band live was in 1998, at The Brewery in Raleigh NC, the evening before Easter. Also known as the Easter I Was Outed To My Family. Ahh, memories.)
Idolator has a blog today about the fizzle that was the end of Semisonic's pop career. The case is made that "Chemistry," their final single should have been bigger, and I agree, it's a pretty good pop song. Along with the rest of the free world, I was introduced to Semisonic through their megahit, "Closing Time," but unlike most, I followed them through their career, digging into their back catalog as well as picking up successive albums. The band's sound never seemed to reach into interesting territory, although it did "mature," albeit only as far as one can mature while remaining firmly entrenched in the Adult Alternative vernacular. That said, they did have a few fine tracks, scattered across their albums. I always enjoyed "Secret Smile," "DND," and "FNT." The fact that they regularly covered Prince's "Erotic City" in concert was also a plus.
(Fun Fact: The first time I saw the band live was in 1998, at The Brewery in Raleigh NC, the evening before Easter. Also known as the Easter I Was Outed To My Family. Ahh, memories.)
