''Candy from a Stranger'' is Soul Asylum's eighth studio album. It was released on May 12, 1998 (see
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). It follows 1995's ''
Let Your Dim Light Shine
''Let Your Dim Light Shine'' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Soul Asylum, released June 6, 1995, on Columbia Records. Critically, it suffered in comparison to its predecessor, '' Grave Dancers Union'', the band's breakout releas ...
''.
The band had originally planned to release an album entitled ''Creatures of Habit'' produced by Matt Hyde. Columbia Records did not approve of the recordings and shelved the album a few weeks before it was supposed to be released. The band re-entered the studio, this time with British producer Chris Kimsey, and emerged with ''Candy from a Stranger''. Most of the songs featured were previously recorded during the ''Creatures of Habit'' sessions. Drummer Sterling Campbell left the band after the album was completed.
"I Will Still Be Laughing" achieved fame after it was featured in the closing credits of the 1998 comedy ''
BASEketball
''BASEketball'' is a 1998 American sports comedy film cowritten and directed by David Zucker, starring ''South Park'' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and costarring Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Robert Vaughn, Ernest Borgnine and Dian ...
''. It is also the band's last single to date to appear on ''
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Modern Rock
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charts.
Track listing
All songs written by
Dave Pirner
David Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.
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except as noted.
#"Creatures of Habit" – 3:23
#"I Will Still Be Laughing" – 3:46
#"Close" – 4:33
#"See You Later" – 4:46
#"No Time for Waiting" – 3:16
#"Blood into Wine" ( Dan Murphy, Elizabeth Herman) – 4:03
#"Lies of Hate" (Dave Pirner,
Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell (born May 3, 1964) is an American drummer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile acts, including the B-52s, Duran Duran, Soul Asylum, Cyndi Lauper, Nena, Grayson Hugh, Spandau Ballet, Gustavo Cerati, and David ...
) – 4:39
#"Draggin' the Lake" – 3:38
#"New York Blackout" – 4:05
#"The Game" – 4:27
#"Cradle Chain" – 4:45
#"Losin' It" (bonus track on the Japanese edition)
Singles
#"I Will Still Be Laughing"
#"Close"
Charts
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Band members
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Dave Pirner
David Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum.
Early life and work
Pirner was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
* Dan Murphy – lead guitar, backing vocals
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Karl Mueller
Karl Mueller (July 27, 1963 – June 17, 2005) - accessed February 2011 was an American
– bass
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Sterling Campbell
Sterling Campbell (born May 3, 1964) is an American drummer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile acts, including the B-52s, Duran Duran, Soul Asylum, Cyndi Lauper, Nena, Grayson Hugh, Spandau Ballet, Gustavo Cerati, and David ...