Smashmouth - All Star / Walkin on the Sun

I liked "Walking on the Sun" quite a bit when it first released. I assumed from the sound that it was a group trying to emulate the acid rock stylings of the late 60's. But then Smashmouth turned out to really not be that. I didn't care much for any of their other singles.

Why?

I didn't like them at the time, they were "too catchy" and "overplayed" on TV and radio.

Now that I don't have to put on a "cool music guy" facade in my older age, I like them, and many other things that I was too cool for at the time, in the 90's.

In Athens, in the 90's, in the music and hipster scene, which I identified with, something like Smashmouth was heresy. Unless Brian Eno produced it, or Brian Ferry sang on it, anything new that came out was automatically garbage. But to be fair, that was actually true 80% of the time.

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All Star is a great song that I never really get tired of.

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This is a great watch for those interested in the background of the song and the recording of it. Eric Valentine was the producer/engineer. And he’s joined with Greg Camp guitarist, and main songwriter from Smash Mouth

Fair enough, to each his own.

These are the only two SM songs I really like.

That's true for most bands, I can't think of a single band that I like everything they have put out.

I like Walkin on the Sun because the music and content are complimentary. The fuzz box guitar and Hammond organ give it a proper context for talking about 60s retro fads. Plus, it has a good beat and is easy to dance to. I give it an 80.

They are ok in my book. At one time they were over played. I actually saw them at a concert one time and the lead singer got drunk and then got kicked off of the stage. He was saying a lot of filthy stuff Jim Morrison style and then the venue cut the cord.