History for Sale

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History for Sale
Blue October studio album

Publication
(s)

2003

Label (s) Universal Records / Brando Records

Format (s)

CD

Genre (s)

Alternative rock

Title (number)

12 + 1

running time

approx. 44 minutes

occupation
  • Zayra Alvarez (backing vocals)
  • Blue Miller (guitar)
  • Dwayne Casey (bass)
  • David Castell (synthesizer)

production

Justin Furstenfeld / David Castell

Studio (s)

Sound Art Studios / Stomp Box Studios

chronology
Consent to Treatment
(2000) 		History for Sale Argue with a Tree
(2004)

History for Sale is the third studio album by Texan alternative rock band Blue October , released on April 8, 2003 in the US . The title of the album comes from part of the lyrics from the song Amazing , which was also recorded on the album. The album was produced in the Sound Art Studios in Houston and in the Stomp Box Studios in Arlington . It is the first album where ex-Blue October member Dwayne Cayse and guitarist CB Hudson played. Hudson would later stay with the band. On August 5th of the same year the album was re-released under Universal Records . The producers were David Castell and singer Justin Furstenfeld . The single Calling You was also released in 2003.

Songs

The album has a total of 12 songs and the album version includes the song Calling You , which is probably the band's most internationally known song, also as an acoustic solo version, as well as In Studio With Blue October , where recordings of the production work were recorded. Zayra Alvarez , who was in the finale of the reality show Rockstar: Supernova , also sings in the song Come in Closer .

Song list

  • 1. Ugly Side
  • 2. Clumsy Card House
  • 3. Razorblade
  • 4. Calling you
  • 5. Chameleon Boy
  • 6. Sexual power trip (One Big Lie) Bla Bla
  • 7. A Quiet Mind
  • 8. 3 Weeks, She Sleeps
  • 9. Inner glow
  • 10. Somebody
  • 11. Come in Closer
  • 12. Amazing

The Brando Records version includes a video In Studio With Blue October , recorded from the recording studio. The album version by Universal, on the other hand, is an acoustic version of Calling You .

Text examples (selection)

Razorblade

In the song Razorblade (German: razor blade ), singer Furstenfeld takes up his life and his position on religion , which he denies. In the chorus he sings that he injured himself with a razor blade after relapsing , freaking out because he thinks nobody loves him and he is still proud of what he did. At the end he sings that he tried to let go and wanted to be happy.

Calling you

Calling You , which is probably the band's most famous song, is about his great love. He sings that she makes him happy and still wonders why she loves him. In the chorus he sings that he wants to call her anytime to hear that she loves him. He also describes how she showed him that the world is not as difficult as he previously thought.

Chameleon boy

In Song Chameleon Boy (dt .: Chameleonjunge ) Furstenfeld shows in this album first his two faces. He describes himself as a reptile who sheds his skin and thereby shows his injuries, some of which he has inflicted on himself. He sings that he can come up with excuses as to why he has deceived her. In the chorus he asks for support to fight the unconsciousness and fight the chameleon boy he never wanted to be. It also says that his life is sinking into chaos and describes it as self-destructive, like exploding gasoline .

Sexual power trip (One Big Lie) Bla Bla

Sexual power trip describes a supposed love. The song is sung from the first person perspective and it says that you shouldn't trust your words as the protagonist is trying to get another (female) person to bed. The chorus says that love is one lie.

Inner glow

The song Inner Glow tells of an outsider who tries to get out of his role. Furstenfeld sings that he will stand by him. It is said that if he fails, he should not hang his head, after all he "at least" tried to. The second verse says there is a new style for every song and wonders what went wrong with it. It also says that they only want to sing when they want to. They just want a dream to flaunt and they want like a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde . In the chorus, the singer asks what happens to the "inner glow" , the soul, the radio and his song. In the end, he sings that it's his song.

Special

  • The song Calling You became known in several international songs. This was played in the movie American Wedding and in the third feature film by Zoey 101 .
  • History for Sale was nominated for the 2003 Houston Press Music Award .
  • The cover was designed by the singer personally as he was also an artist.
  • The album reached on 23. August 2003 Place 43 in category Heartseekers the Billboard - Charts .
  • Four years after its release (December 1, 2007 ) Calling You landed at 17th place in Adult Pop Songs (also on Billboard), and on March 8th, 2008 at 36th place on Billboard's pop song charts.
  • In the song Inner Glow , Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , two actually opposing people. In the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, Hyde represents the other half of Dr. Jekyll, who disappears when Jekyll dies. Hyde died by suicide . Singer Furstenfeld connects this with his personality and mood swings .

occupation

criticism

All Music wrote about History for Sale that it is stylistically no different than the previous CD Consent to Treatment from 2000. In his song Razorblade Furstenfeldangrily addresses his childhood and religion. The only song that promises hope is the radio hit Calling You with its melancholy rhythm. The emotions in this album seem very watery or very confusing.

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