It would not have been surprising if Collective Soul had become a one-hit wonder.
Straddling a line between '80s arena rock and jangling, '90s alternative pop, their debut was a pleasant affair that became a multi-platinum smash.
They don't tamper much with that sound on Collective Soul, but the results are every bit as enjoyable due to the engaging melodies that lead singer Ed Roland and company seem to create at will.
The hits included the infectious "Gel," sarcastic, mid-tempo "December," and the lovely, soaring ballad "The World I Know." However, most everything else works just as well, from the churning "Where the River Flows" to the gospel-tinged "Reunion." While not exactly ground-breaking, Collective Soul delivers the goods with a dozen, hook-laden songs for which they were awarded another multi-platinum outing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimpleEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | The World I KnowRoss Childress, Ed Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Smashing Young ManEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | DecemberEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | Where the River FlowsEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | GelEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | She Gathers RainEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | When the Water FallsEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Collection of GoodsEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | BleedEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | ReunionEd Roland | Collective Soul | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | Untitled | Collective Soul | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 46 mins | 105 MB | |||||
| 46 mins | 312 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Archilla | Engineer |
| 2 | Bertram Brown | Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | David Chappell | Viola |
| 4 | Ross Childress | Composer, Guitar |
| 5 | Bob Clearmountain | Mixing |
| 6 | Janet Clippard | Bass |
| 7 | Collective Soul | Primary Artist |
| 8 | John DiPuccio | Violin |
| 9 | Luis Enrique | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 10 | Shane Evans | Drums |
| 11 | Jackie Johnson | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Jerry Miller | Violin |
| 13 | Dean Roland | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 14 | Ed Roland | Composer, Guitar, Producer, Vocals |
| 15 | Becky Russell | Vocals (Background) |
| 16 | Matt Serletic | Producer |
| 17 | Steve Sidgursen | Cello |
| 18 | Malcolm Springer | Second Engineer |
| 19 | Will Turpin | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |