Until I get the chance to write my own bio for the band, this one from the Atlantic Records website will have to do.
WIth eight #1 rock hits to their credit, Collective Soul stands as one of the powerhouse bands of the 90's. The Atlanta based group Ed Roland (vocals, guitar), Ed's brother Dean Roland (guitars), Ross Childress (lead guitars), Will Turpin (bass), and Shane Evans (drums) - made their debut with 1994's RIAA double platinum Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, an album highlighted by the RIAA gold-certified, #1 rock smash, Shine. The group's 1995 self-titled album scored RIAA triple platinum and a 76-week run on the Billboard 200 - highlighted by the rise of the album's Gel, December, and The World I Know singles to #1 on the nation's rock chart.
1997's Discipline Breakdown saw the band taking home RIAA gold while twice climbing to the #1 position on the nation's rock charts with Prescious Declaration and Listen. Collective Soul's fourth album, 1998 platinum certified Dosage, saw the band, maintaining its chart topping streak, as the Heavy single set a new high mark at rock radio for weeks at #1 with its chart topping reign. Last year's Blender continued the Soul tradition, with Why Pt. 2 scoring the #1 most added status in its first week at Rock, Active Rock, and Alternative outlets nationwide.
Now, at long last comes 7even Year itch: Collective Soul Greatest Hits 1994-2001, the band's higly anticipated best-of collection. The album released on September 18th gathers all of Collective Soul's shining momemts, with a pair of dynamic new classics Next Homecoming and Energy included for good measure. This remarkable compendium makes it abundantly clear why Collective Soul are one of modern rock n' roll's finest and most reliable outfits.
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