4 Non Blondes only recorded this one album, which was originally released in 1993. The band scored a big world-wide hit with the excellent "What's Up", but that songs was not really a good representive of the musical style of the band. Judged from this album their main musical influence comes from bands like Led Zeppelin og maybe even the Yardbirds: in other words solid blues-rock. The band's trademark was lead-vocalist Linda Perry's powerfull vocals and a generally tight sound.

Apart from the slightly funky closing track "No Place Like Home" there is no weak tracks on t he album. "Spaceman", which was another single taken the album, is the track which comes closest to the style of "What's Up" - and these two songs are my personal favourites.

Among the blues-rockers the opener "Train", "Pleasantly Blue" and "Old Mr Heffner" stand out. The acoustic "Drifting" is also really good.

After the album the band recorded songs for a few movie-soundtracks, but Perry thought that their musical direction had turned too commercial, so she decided the leave the band, which consequently decided to split-up.

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I guess I'm really behind the times. I just heard "What's Up?" on the radio for the first time this evening--and not on an oldies station, but a modern pop/rock one. So, naturally, I thought it was a new song. Imagine my surprise when I found out it was 16 years old! In any case, the song definitely held my attention. Linda Perry doesn't have what you'd call a melodious voice, but, at least with that song, there is something rather captivating about her vocals. Given what I heard, and how good most of the reviews are, I may give the CD a listen. (BTW, I wasn't able to leave the rating blank, so I gave it 4 stars based on the single.)

I enjoy the sound of this band.
Admire Linda Perry as a brilliant singer and song writer.
For me, it's a good cd. And I think it's a pity that the band only recorded one cd.

Linda Perry is obviously a powerful singer-songwriter-instrumentalist, although this interesting little curio from the early '90s is not necessarily the showcase for her.
Except for the timeless classic "What's Up", and the magnetic and melodic "Dear Mr. President", and the defying-all-description "Drifting" (with an unidentified instrument - an electric oboe?), we have alot of material that's just a bid difficult to sort out.
Perry seems to be a big fan of Heart, Led Zeppelin, and Chrissie Hynde, and on too many tracks we get too big a gulp of such a mix out of the musical blender. Her voice is powerful, but hopelessley lacking in dynamics, save for "Drifting", where she reaches high for afew notes and provides some relief from the "Brass In Pocket" sonics.
You may find this CD in the "Used CD" bin - not to promote such practices - but get spellbound by that incredible track - you know the name - look up the track number.
Beautiful artwork and booklet.