''311'' (commonly known as the ''Blue Album'') is the third studio album by American rock band

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, released on July 11, 1995 by Capricorn Records. The album contains the successful singles " Don't Stay Home", " All Mixed Up", and "

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", and was certified triple platinum with sales of over three million copies.

Reception

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's Peter Stepek was positive towards the album, saying "These riff-heavy and radio-ready songs are underscored by a tight drum sound (often with a piccolo snare), the scratching of turntables, and the crunch of heavy guitars: a formidable backdrop for this surprisingly melodic effort. The rhythms of reggae and ska percolate through this mix, and the harmonies of Nick Hexum and S.A. Martinez lend the band an edge not found in the majority of bands that feature rapping over rock beats."

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says the album has "ear candy with good beats" and "remarkably adept at genre juggling". They also describe the album as " Beasties-cum- Chili Peppers traits has a potent reggae undertow".

Track listing

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Outtakes

* "Tribute", "Let the Cards Fall", "Gap" and "Firewater (Slo-mo)" (available on the "

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" EP) * "Who's Got the Herb?" (studio version available on the " Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML" compilation, live version available on the "Live" album) * "Outside" (available on the "National Lampoon's Senior Trip" soundtrack) * "Juan Bond", "Next (Instrumental)", "Sweet (Demo)" without SA's vocal and "Firewater" at its normal speed (leaked on the internet around '96). "Juan Bond", "Next", and "Firewater (Normal Speed)" were later officially released in 2015 on the 311 ARCHIVE box set.

Personnel

* Nick Hexum – vocals, guitar * Chad Sexton – drums, percussion * Tim Mahoney – guitar * P-Nut – bass * S. A. Martinez – vocals, scratches (Credited as Count S.A.)

Production

* Ron Saint Germain – producer, recording, mixing *311 – producers *Scott Ralston – recording, mixing *John Ewing Jr. – assistant engineer *

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– mastering * Mastered at Oceanview Studios * Diane Painter – art direction *Terry Robertson – design *Catherine Wessel – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References

External links

* http://www.311.com {{DEFAULTSORT:311 (Album) 311 (band) albums 1995 albums Capricorn Records albums Albums produced by Ron Saint Germain