7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits 1994-2001

by Collective Soul

Overview

Collective Soul scored with some of the most melodic rock hits of the '90s, and most are included on this album, which, it seems, came out perhaps a little too early in the band's career. 7even Year Itch brings together all their charted American hot 100 singles and chart-topping rock tracks, including the grunge-heavy rockers "Shine" and "Heavy," the hook-laden "December" and "Precious Declaration," the soaring "The World I Know," and the gorgeous "Run" and "Listen." Beyond their major chart hits, however, the band scored an impressive number of rock radio hits, and some of those are accounted for, including the electric dance rocker "Gel" and "Why Pt. 2," the only real hit from the album Blender. What taints this otherwise engaging 52-minute collection, however, is that way too many hits are left off, including "No More No Less," "Where the River Flows," "Smashing Young Man," "Untitled," and "Maybe," and there is plenty of room for those songs on this album. Additionally, the inclusion of the non-hit "Forgiveness" over the omitted tracks is somewhat bewildering. Finally, the album's two new tracks, "Energy" and "Next Homecoming," easily rank as some of the most uninspired music Collective Soul has ever recorded. So, even though the hits are great, this collection proves more frustrating than anything else, and leaves one hoping that next time they'll get it right. As a final note, the hard to find soundtrack single "She Said" is also (thankfully) included. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072524187
Rank:	16522

Tracks

1. Heavy
2. She Said
3. Shine
4. Energy
5. Run
6. Gel
7. Perfect Day
8. Precious Declaration
9. Why, Pt. 2
10. The World I Know
11. Next Homecoming
12. Listen
13. December
14. Forgiveness

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Collective Soul   Primary Artist
Elton John   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Dean Roland   Guitar
Luis Enrique   Percussion
Anthony J. Resta   Mellotron,Synthesizer
Shane Evans   Drums,Percussion
Will Turpin   Bass,Percussion,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Ed Roland   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
David Chappel   Viola
Janet Clippard   Double Bass
Steve Sidgursen   Cello
John DiPuccio   Violin
Jerry Miller   Violin
Ross Childress   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Jake Shapiro   Cello

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Mastering Engineer
Ted Jensen   Mastering Engineer
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Jack Joseph Puig   Mixing
Greg Archilla   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Karyadi Sutedja   Engineer
Matt Serletic   Producer,Recording Producer
Alan Yates   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Anthony J. Resta   Producer,Programming,Recording Producer
Tom Lord-Alge   Mixing
Mike Childers   Producer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Ed Roland   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Executive Producer,Recording Producer
David LaChapelle   Photography
Ross Childress   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Jose Blanco   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Mil Cannon   Photography
Andrea Brooks   Design,Art Direction