Description:
Sugar Ray: Mark McGrath (vocals); Rodney Sheppard (guitar); Murphy Karges (bass); Stanton Frazier (drums); DJ Homicide (turntables). Additional personnel: KRS-One (rap vocals); David Kahne (programming). Engineers: David Kahne, John Travis, Steve Gallagher. After scoring big with their previous effort, FLOORED, Sugar Ray returns with their infectious blend of funky grooves, modern rock and hip-hop. The group manages to meld all of these styles into an excellently produced, exciting record. Opening with the deceptive, Sepultura style "New Direction," Sugar Ray glides into a mellower mode with the album`s first single "Every Morning," a comfortable pop ditty. "Live And Direct" has a reggae feel and features veteran rapper KRS-One. "Someday" is a straight-ahead pop tune, with some drum loops and scratches thrown in. "Ode To The Lonely Hearted" combines smooth harmonies with catchy hooks. "Even Though" rocks harder, but still remains a slick, short and sweet pop tune. "Abracadabra" is a cover of Steve Miller`s smash hit, with some extra keyboards and programming added. Sugar Ray is a rock band that fuses other elements into their sound for wider appeal. They don`t pretend to be master MC`s or turntable wizards, and 14:59 is a good party record from a band that doesn`t take itself too seriously.


Track Listing:

* DISC 1
1. New Direction
2. Every Morning
3. Falls Apart
4. Personal Space Invader
5. Live & Direct - (featuring KRS-One)
6. Someday
7. Aim For Me
8. Ode To The Lonely Hearted
9. Burning Dog
10. Even Though
11. Abracadabra
12. Glory
13. New Direction
CD is like new.