Slow Motion (Third Eye Blind song)
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"Slow Motion" is a song by the American
rock band Third Eye Blind
and an instrumental
edited version was featured on their second album Blue
.
rendition, with only the chorus for lyrical accompaniment. This decision was made by record executives because the lyrics were of a violent nature, particularly because the Columbine High School Massacre
happened seven months prior to the time of the album's release. The full version with lyrics was released on the international version of the album, and it made its way to America via the Internet. During the summer of 2006, the compilation album A Collection was released by the band containing the full version of "Slow Motion" — its first official release in the U.S.
This song was written as a blast against Hollywood's dramatization of drug use, violence, and thug-life particularly in inner city
/inner suburban
areas in the media.
At the time of the release of Blue, the song was played rather infrequently in concert. When the unedited version of the song circulated on the Internet, the song grew popular, even outside of their fanbase. Due to its requests being shouted by fans, it is now a concert standard, being played at every show.
version is very similar to the unedited studio version. Aside from Jenkins drawing breath between lines, the only other difference in the sound of the song is a lyrical change, which is goes "Slow motion in the ghetto
" instead of "Slow motion see me let go".
The first pressings of Blue has "Slow Motion" as track 11, and the lyrics to the chorus
are left in as a teaser
. The verses, however, remain instrumental. All future pressings of the album moved "Slow Motion" to track 13 (the final track) and also muted the vocals to the chorus to make the song a full-instrumental, yet the music has a more echoey
sound to it.
United States
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rock band Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind
Third Eye Blind is an American alternative rock band formed in the early 1990s in San Francisco. The songwriting duo of Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins signed the band's first major label recording contract with Elektra records in 1996 resulting in two multi platinum albums. The band's lineup...
and an instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
edited version was featured on their second album Blue
Blue (Third Eye Blind album)
* "Slow Motion" was originally released with only the chorus, due to concerns about its lyrical content. Soon thereafter, Elektra Records re-released Blue with an instrumental version. However, the full version of the song was released everywhere outside of the States and found its way around the...
.
Song information
The song was originally released on the album Blue as an instrumentalInstrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
rendition, with only the chorus for lyrical accompaniment. This decision was made by record executives because the lyrics were of a violent nature, particularly because the Columbine High School Massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12...
happened seven months prior to the time of the album's release. The full version with lyrics was released on the international version of the album, and it made its way to America via the Internet. During the summer of 2006, the compilation album A Collection was released by the band containing the full version of "Slow Motion" — its first official release in the U.S.
This song was written as a blast against Hollywood's dramatization of drug use, violence, and thug-life particularly in inner city
Inner city
The inner city is the central area of a major city or metropolis. In the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland, the term is often applied to the lower-income residential districts in the city centre and nearby areas...
/inner suburban
Inner suburbs
Inner suburb is a term used for a variety of suburban communities that are generally located very close to a large city. Their urban density is lower than the inner city or Central Business District ....
areas in the media.
At the time of the release of Blue, the song was played rather infrequently in concert. When the unedited version of the song circulated on the Internet, the song grew popular, even outside of their fanbase. Due to its requests being shouted by fans, it is now a concert standard, being played at every show.
Versions
The demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
version is very similar to the unedited studio version. Aside from Jenkins drawing breath between lines, the only other difference in the sound of the song is a lyrical change, which is goes "Slow motion in the ghetto
Ghetto
A ghetto is a section of a city predominantly occupied by a group who live there, especially because of social, economic, or legal issues.The term was originally used in Venice to describe the area where Jews were compelled to live. The term now refers to an overcrowded urban area often associated...
" instead of "Slow motion see me let go".
The first pressings of Blue has "Slow Motion" as track 11, and the lyrics to the chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
are left in as a teaser
Teaser
A teaser is a type of gambling bet that allows the bettor to combine his bets on two different games. The bettor can adjust the point spreads for the two games, but realizes a lower return on the bets in the event of a win....
. The verses, however, remain instrumental. All future pressings of the album moved "Slow Motion" to track 13 (the final track) and also muted the vocals to the chorus to make the song a full-instrumental, yet the music has a more echoey
Echo (phenomenon)
In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound. Typical examples are the echo produced by the bottom of a well, by a building, or by the walls of an enclosed room and an empty room. A true echo is a single...
sound to it.