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Dosage

 
Album Review: Dosage
 

  • Artist: Collective Soul
  • Rating: StarStarStar
  • Release Date: February 09, 1999
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

After the disappointing sales of Disciplined Breakdown, Collective Soul made a move back to the sound that was so successful on their self-titled sophomore effort. Dosage is a step backward into familiar territory, and it invites mixed results. While the singles "Run" and "Heavy" are two of the band's biggest hits in years, much of this album seems to sound slightly more tired than Collective Soul's recent efforts. Collective Soul has always been best when performing a mix of ballads and harder material, and Dosage holds true to that formula, although the ballads (which are not quite as strong as the ballads on previous albums) rule this album. Kicking off with the upbeat "Tremble for My Beloved" and "Heavy," the album quickly slows down and fails to reignite. Only a few of the ballads (among them the hit "Run" from the film Varsity Blues and the mid-tempo "No More, No Less") manage to leave any lasting impression, and the majority of the up-tempo rockers seem like filler. This doesn't mean that Dosage is a weak effort, though, as there is still more than enough here to please fans. Ed Roland continues to grow as a songwriter, and Dosage is another successful set of radio-friendly pop/rock that, while far from radical, is a worthwhile listen. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Tremble for My Beloved Ed Roland Collective Soul (3:52)
Heavy Ed Roland Collective Soul (2:56)
No More, No Less Ed Roland Collective Soul (5:18)
Needs Ed Roland Collective Soul (5:21)
Slow Ed Roland, Dean Roland Collective Soul (3:32)
Dandy Life Ross Childress Collective Soul (4:03)
Run Ed Roland Collective Soul (4:35)
Generate Ed Roland Collective Soul (3:33)
Compliment Ed Roland, Dean Roland Collective Soul (3:01)
Not the One [*] Ed Roland Collective Soul (3:49)
Crown Ed Roland Collective Soul (12:48)
[CD-Rom Track]

Credits

Collective Soul (Main Performer), Tom Lord-Alge (Mixing), Greg Archilla (Engineer), Chris Carroll (Engineer), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Ed Roland (Guitar), Ed Roland (Songwriter), Ed Roland (Keyboards), Ed Roland (Vocals), Ed Roland (Producer), Ed Roland (String Arrangements), Bob St. John (Engineer), Bob St. John (Mixing), Jim "Z" Zumpano (Engineer), David Butler (Coordination), Mauricio Iragorri (Mixing Assistant), Mauricio Iragorri (Assistant), Benjamin Niles (Art Direction), Benjamin Niles (Design), Mike Childers (Digital Editing), Femio Hernández (Mixing Assistant), Femio Hernández (Assistant), Anthony J. Resta (Programming), Scott Kieklak (Assistant Engineer), Scott Kieklak (Mixing Assistant), Scott Kieklak (Assistant), Keki Mingus (Stylist), Arthur Spivak (Management), Will Turpin (Bass), Will Turpin (Percussion), Dean Roland (Guitar (Rhythm)), Ross Childress (Guitar), Ross Childress (Guitar (Rhythm)), Ross Childress (Programming), Ross Childress (Vocals), Ross Childress (Producer), Eddie Horst (Arranger), Eddie Horst (String Arrangements), Stefan Beckman (Prop Design), Shane Evans (Percussion), Shane Evans (Drums), Shane Evans (Programming), Paul Murphy (Viola), Jason Elgin (Engineer), Jason Elgin (Digital Editing), Chris Fleming (Assistant), Mickey Wade (Drum Technician), Jimmeah Z. (Assistant), Steeve Daviault (Make-Up), Steeve Daviault (Hair Stylist), Steve Rawls (Digital Editing), Joel Kosche (Guitar Technician), Christopher Pulgram (Violin)
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Wikipedia: Dosage (album)
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Dosage
Dosage cover
Studio album by Collective Soul
Released February 9, 1999
Genre Alternative rock
Post-grunge
Length 50:22
Label Atlantic Records
Producer Ed Roland
Professional reviews
Collective Soul chronology
Disciplined Breakdown
(1997)
Dosage
(1999)
Blender
(2000)

Dosage is the fourth studio album by Atlanta-based American alternative rock band Collective Soul. The album was released in February 1999 and peaked at #21 in Billboard's albums chart (see 1999 in music). The album's title was derived from a catchphrase they used to describe burnout after their previous tour.[1]

The first single from the album, "Heavy", gave the band another #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and spent a then record-breaking 15 weeks in the top spot. The second single released, "Run", also gained broad mainstream radioplay. This song also featured EA Sports NHL 2001 game opening.

Contents

Recording

Dosage marked a change in recording and style for Collective Soul. Unhappy with the production and sound of the previous album Disciplined Breakdown, the band focused more on production and technique for the recording of Dosage.[2] The result led to an arduous six-month recording period where according to guitarist Dean Roland: "The way we recorded Dosage, we were really meticulous about everything that we did for that record."[2] More than before the band progressed to a high production pop-rock sound. This status was obvious with the extensive use of loops, pro-tools effects, and synth-pop sounds, especially in comparison with the band's previous three albums which are more organic and raw in sound.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ed Roland, except where noted.

  1. "Tremble for My Beloved" – 3:52
  2. "Heavy" – 2:56
  3. "No More, No Less" – 5:18
  4. "Needs" – 5:21
  5. "Slow" (Ed Roland, Dean Roland) – 3:32
  6. "Dandy Life" (Ross Childress) – 4:03
  7. "Run" – 4:35
  8. "Generate" – 3:33
  9. "Compliment" (Ed Roland, Dean Roland) – 3:01
  10. "Not the One" – 3:49
  11. "Crown" – 10:18 (includes hidden track "She Said" start at 5:59)

Personnel

  • Ed Roland - lead vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Dean Roland - rhythm guitar
  • Ross Childress - lead guitar, vocals
  • Will Turpin - bass, percussion
  • Shane Evans - drums, percussion

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1999 The Billboard 200 21

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1999 "Heavy" Billboard Hot 100 73
1999 "Heavy" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1999 "Heavy" Modern Rock Tracks 5
1999 "Run" Billboard Hot 100 76
1999 "Run" Modern Rock Tracks 36
1999 "Run" Adult Top 40 12
1999 "No More, No Less" Mainstream Rock Tracks 10
1999 "No More, No Less" Modern Rock Tracks 32
2000 "Tremble for My Beloved" Mainstream Rock Tracks 35

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