GIN BLOSSOMS Congratulations I'm Sorry '96 Promo POSTER

GIN BLOSSOMS CONGRATULATIONS...I'M SORRY POSTERCategory / Style: Rock Pop/Rock Adult Alternative Pop/ Rock Alternative Pop/ Rock Pop Underground Bittersweet Laid-Back/ Mellow Wistful Intimate Autumnal Rousing Earnest Reflective Amiable/ Good-Natured Melancholy PoignantARTIST: GIN BLOSSOMSTITLE: CONGRATULATIONS...I'M SORRYITEM: POSTER DATE/LABEL/VENUE: 1996 A&M PROMOAPPROXIMATE SIZE IN INCHES: 24 x 28CONDITION: 8 OF 10 OR BETTER NO HOLES, STORED ROLLEDMINOR HANDLING AND EDGE DINGS IF ANYEXCELLENT CONDITION --- TOUGH TO FIND!stock photo TRACKS:1.Day Job2.Highwire3.Follow You Down4.Not Only Numb5.As Long as It Matters6.Perfectly Still7.7th Inning Stretch8.My Car9.Virginia10.Whitewash11.I Can't Figure You Out12.Memphis Time13.Competition SmileReview by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Most observers wondered if the Gin Blossoms would be able to deliver a consistent second album after the departure (and subsequent suicide) of Doug Hopkins, their former guitarist who wrote "Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You," the two big hits from the band's debut. Congratulations...I'm Sorry proves that they can. The Gin Blossoms haven't backed away from the sound that made New Miserable Experience a hit. It's filled with chiming guitars, sweet melodies, and simple, catchy hooks, as well as a sturdy grasp of traditional pop/rock songwriting that results in a number of gems. The only fault of Congratulations ... I'm Sorry is that it sounds a bit too close to the debut -- there's virtually no difference in terms of style and production. As such, it builds a case for their craftsmanship. The Gin Blossoms may not have much new to say, but they say it well throughout Congratulations...I'm Sorry. by Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Alternative power popsters the Gin Blossoms were formed in 1987 in Tempe, AZ, by longtime friends Bill Leen (bass) and Doug Hopkins (guitar), with an initial lineup also featuring vocalist Jesse Valenzuela, guitarist Richard Taylor, and drummer Chris McCann. The following year saw several personnel shifts as the band struggled to solidify — McCann was replaced by Dan Henzerling and, shortly thereafter, Phillip Rhodes, while Taylor was fired and replaced by guitarist Robin Wilson. Wilson and Valenzuela subsequently switched roles, and the band recorded a self-released album, Dusted, in 1989. A&M signed them the following year. After an impressive 1991 debut EP, Up & Crumbling, the Gin Blossoms rocketed out of the college pop charts and into the mainstream with their 1993 hit single "Hey Jealousy." Combining the ringing guitar hooks of the Byrds and R.E.M. with a solid, rootsy drive, the band's breakthrough full-length album, New Miserable Experience (which had actually been released the previous year), was filled with songs equally as strong as "Hey Jealousy," including the second hit single, "Found Out About You." New Miserable Experience and its singles dominated radio and MTV for the following year — "Hey Jealousy" and "Found Out About You," both penned by Hopkins, were in heavy radio rotation nearly a year after their initial release — pushing the sales of their debut album to over one million copies. However, all was not well. Doug Hopkins' battle with alcoholism and depression had taken its toll on the band during the sessions for New Miserable Experience, and he was fired shortly after the record's release, with guitarist Scott Johnson taking his place. Speculation abounded as to whether the band would be able to maintain their success without Hopkins' melancholy songwriting voice. Tragically, on December 5, 1993, Hopkins shot and killed himself, even as the songs he had written were blanketing the airwaves. In the summer of 1995, the Gin Blossoms contributed "'Till I Hear It From You," a song they co-wrote with Marshall Crenshaw, to the soundtrack of the film Empire Records. "'Till I Hear It From You" became a major radio hit, but was never released as an official single until it was the B-side of "Follow You Down," the first single from the group's second album, Congratulations...I'm Sorry. Upon its release in February of 1996, Congratulations...I'm Sorry charted well, but within six months, it had disappeared from the charts. Following the supporting tour, the Gin Blossoms disbanded in 1997. Strangely enough, the group reunited sans Rhodes on New Years Eve of 2001 for a concert. Deciding to put themselves back together for a tour, the band hit the road a few months later in the summer of 2002 and released a live DVD that fall to prepare audiences for a new album.This exquisite slice of retro Rock'n'Roll Americana history is an original first and only print single sheet paper advertisement (A.K.A. handbill or flyer) for a music recording as released on CD, LP and/or cassette. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$!©A Sound Deal