FTC: Better Than Ezra
So go back with me if you will to a time when CDs were at their height of popularity and I was just a wee little lad wet behind the ears. I had just graduated from the 6th grade and was about to move on into the dark and scary world that is middle school.
A year prior I had just gotten into some of the typical big 90s bands (Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc.) via recorded tapes gifted to me by my older brother. So I was getting into grunge thing with my tapes and finally decided it was time to become a big boy and get a CD PLAYER!!! Wahoo!! After my CD player was brought to me by Santa Clause, my next order of business was to get some damn CDs!So I bought three: The Gangster’s Paradise single (remember???), Four by Blues Traveler, and Deluxe by Better than Ezra. Not gonna lie, that CD could have just as easily been a single because “Good” was the only song I really listened to. I mean I tore that CD up! It doesn’t even work anymore people. So to honor that time in my life and the band coming to town on Saturday at La Zona Rosa, I give you “Good” by Better than Ezra. If you’re interested in the show, tickets are $30 and doors are at 8:30. When’s our list of top post-Nirvana/grunge imitator albums?
I’ll be the anti “I knew the band back when…” voice and say there is tons of solid Better Than Ezra stuff POST-Deluxe.
Friction, Baby & Closer are full of some catchy pop tunes, if that’s your thing. “Cry In The Sun” was my favorite beat from Deluxe.
I’ve been compiling a “Post Grunge” Top 5 since the beginning summer. It’s gonna be EPIC.
“What’s Better Than Ezra? Most things!” Ba-dump!
“If this is Better Than Ezra, I’d hate to hear Ezra!”
I’ll be here all week!
Full disclosure: I owned and loved this CD at the time, you just have to seriously think out band names because of jackasses like myself.
Post Grunge? The Breeders must be on there!
This picture is really starting to get to me.