← Older revision Revision as of 01:01, 27 October 2006 Line 21: Line 21: The musical styles throughout the album vary nearly as much as the subjects discussed, ranging from the mellow groove of "((Doin' Time))" and ((reggae)) beat of "Caress Me Down" to the pop-rock "((What I Got))" and the hard-((punk rock|punk)) sound of "Paddle Out". The genre-crossing musical diversity expressed on the album is one of the more compelling reasons for the record's wide mainstream appeal. The musical styles throughout the album vary nearly as much as the subjects discussed, ranging from the mellow groove of "((Doin' Time))" and ((reggae)) beat of "Caress Me Down" to the pop-rock "((What I Got))" and the hard-((punk rock|punk)) sound of "Paddle Out". The genre-crossing musical diversity expressed on the album is one of the more compelling reasons for the record's wide mainstream appeal. - The album marked the band's debut on a major label (((Music Corporation of America|MCA))) after several releases on Skunk Records. Tragically, lead singer ((Bradley Nowell)) died two months before the release and success of the album. To date, this album remains the band's final studio release. + The album marked the band's debut on a major label (((Music Corporation of America|MCA))) after several releases on Skunk Records. Lead singer ((Bradley Nowell)) died two months before the release and success of the album. To date, this album remains the band's final studio release. ==Original release (1996)== ==Original release (1996)==