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| Released | July 11, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-95 | |||
| Studio | NRG (Los Angeles) | |||
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| Length | 39:32 | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Producer | Ron Saint Germain | |||
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311 (commonly known as the Blue Album) is the third studio album by American rock band 311, released on July 11, 1995, by Capricorn Records. The album contains the successful singles "Don't Stay Home", "All Mixed Up", and "Down", and was certified triple platinum with sales of over three million copies.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | (average) [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
AllMusic's Peter Stepek was positive towards the album, saying "These riff-heavy and radio-ready songs are underscored by a tight drum sound (often with a piccolo snare), the scratching of turntables, and the crunch of heavy guitars: a formidable backdrop for this surprisingly melodic effort. The rhythms of reggae and ska percolate through this mix, and the harmonies of Nick Hexum and S.A. Martinez lend the band an edge not found in the majority of bands that feature rapping over rock beats." [1] Rolling Stone says the album has "ear candy with good beats" and "remarkably adept at genre juggling". They also describe the album as "Beasties-cum-Chili Peppers traits has a potent reggae undertow". [3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down" | Nick Hexum, SA Martinez | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Random" | Hexum, Martinez, Chad Sexton | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Jackolantern's Weather" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 3:24 |
| 4. | "All Mixed Up" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Hive" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Guns (Are for Pussies)" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Misdirected Hostility" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Purpose" | Hexum | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Loco" | Hexum, Tim Mahoney | 1:53 |
| 10. | "Brodels" | Hexum, Martinez, Sexton | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Don't Stay Home" | Hexum | 2:43 |
| 12. | "DLMD" | Hexum, Martinez | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Sweet" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez | 3:15 |
| 14. | "T & P Combo" | Hexum, Mahoney, Martinez, Wills | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 39:32 | ||
"Misdirected Hostility" was written in reference to the violence between the Phunk Junkeez and their back-up vocalist K-Tel Disco.
”Jackolantern’s Weather” was going to have a music video, released around Halloween, but the band declined because “they said they were tired.” [5]
The initial pressing of the album was distributed by "RED" and later re-pressed and distributed by Mercury Records in 1996 (note the tray card and disk updated with Mercury contact information and slightly washed out color on the disk front).
Weekly charts
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| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Don't Stay Home" | Modern Rock Tracks | 29 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Hot 100 Airplay | 37 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1996 | "Down" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 1996 | "All Mixed Up" | Hot 100 Airplay | 36 |
| 1996 | "All Mixed Up" | Modern Rock Tracks | 4 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [10] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson, bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills, and drummer Chad Sexton. Watson was replaced by Tim Mahoney in 1990. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined as a second vocalist and turntablist.
Soundsystem is the fifth studio album by 311, released on October 12, 1999. Soundsystem, which was certified Gold by the RIAA, was the last 311 album on Capricorn Records before the band switched to Volcano Records in 2000. Recording processes for the album began on March 11, 1999.
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Grassroots is the second studio album by American rock band 311, released on July 12, 1994, through Capricorn Records. The album was intentionally recorded to have a "muddy" tone, and was recorded in a small house in Van Nuys where all of the band members lived together. This album also contains the track "Applied Science", which is a staple in 311's live show and has included a full-band drum solo since 2000. P-Nut records with a five-string Warwick bass for the first time here as well. The album was certified gold in 1999 by the RIAA, having sold over 500,000 copies.
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From Chaos is the sixth studio album by 311, released on June 19, 2001.
Unity was 311's third independent release and first CD release on their own record company, What Have You Records. It was released in 1991 on both CD and Cassette. It is considered by some to be the band's second album if Dammit! is counted as their debut album. This album is no longer in print and is very rare, and there were only 1,000 original copies on CD and 500 on cassette that were pressed and released for this album.
Omaha Sessions is an album released by 311 that was sold only through their website in October 1998. The album contains re-masterings of highlights from their three independent albums: Dammit!, Hydroponic, and Unity. The majority of these songs predate S.A. Martinez's full-time membership in the band; as such, he does not appear as frequently as on later albums.
Don't Tread on Me is the eighth studio album by 311, which was released on August 16, 2005. The first single, "Don't Tread on Me", was released to radio on July 26, 2005. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks and #1 on the R&R Panel Alternative chart. The second single, "Speak Easy", was released on November 22, 2005 and a third "Frolic Room", was released on June 13, 2006.
The Spirit of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974–1987 is a compilation album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on February 11, 2003. It includes many of the band's most popular songs from their Mercury Records era, but does not feature any material from their third album Caress of Steel. A special edition of the album included a DVD containing music videos for several songs, including "Mystic Rhythms".
"All Mixed Up" is a single released by 311. It was on the album 311, also known as The Blue Album. This album was released in 1995 and later went triple platinum, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. The song was co-written by Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez and Nick Hexum. The duo first started working on the song during the 311 tour supporting Grassroots. After the tour Martinez wrote the lyrics about feeling "confused and being unfaithful" and Hexum took the song's title from an early Elvis Presley interview in which Elvis claimed he was "all mixed up" over his new-found fame. It later became one of the band’s signature singles.
Uplifter is the ninth studio album by American rock band 311, released on June 2, 2009 by Volcano Records. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in 311's career. Uplifter was produced by Bob Rock, who has produced or engineered albums by numerous notable acts, such as Metallica, Aerosmith, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, The Cult, Our Lady Peace and The Offspring. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, their highest position to date.
Universal Pulse is a mini-LP and the tenth studio album by American rock band 311, released on July 19, 2011 on 311 Records/ATO Records. It clocks in at almost 29 minutes, making it the shortest album 311 ever released, as well as their first release on their own independent record company. It has a 57 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Stereolithic is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band 311, released on March 11, 2014. It is the band's first fully independent studio album release since 1991's Unity. Stereolithic is also 311's first album since 1999's Soundsystem to be produced by Scotch Ralston, making this their first album since 2005's Don't Tread on Me not to be produced by Bob Rock.
Mosaic is the twelfth studio album by the American rock band 311. Released on June 23, 2017, it is the band's first album to be released by the label BMG, their first to be produced by John Feldmann, and their fourth to be produced by Scotch Ralston. The track listing was revealed by Pledge Music on April 10, 2017.
Voyager is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band 311. It was released on July 12, 2019. It is the second to be produced by John Feldmann and the fifth to be produced by Scotch Ralston. Matan Zohar is also listed as a producer. It is 311's first album since their 1995 self-titled album to not debut in the top 10 of the Billboard 200, peaking only at number 18.
