Spin Doctors
Pocket Full Of Kryptonite

THE REVIEW

Drum roll, a slap bass, an acerbic guitar intro, a singer who starts mumbling words devoid of any discernible meaning... who doesn't remember the hallmarks of this band's sound? Short but intense was the season of the Spin Doctors.

Their debut album, "Pocket full of kryptonite," was a sensational sleeper hit: released quietly at the end of 1991, it began an irresistible climb that saw it navigate through the multitude of grunge albums dominating the charts at the time. This was made possible thanks to two irresistible singles that characterized that musical season, which for me coincides with memories of early high school parties: "Little miss can't be wrong" and especially "Two princes", supported by riffs and melodies that cleverly linked back to the most catchy grunge trends.
Aside from these two episodes, the rest of the album unfolded on coordinates that evoked the groove and spirituality of classic bands like the Allman Brothers Band or Grateful Dead, essentially providing a pop version: with the difference, of course, being that while those groups were brilliant, the Spin Doctors were just very enjoyable and, in the end, quite ironic (the fake Peruvian headphones worn by singer Chris Barron are unforgettable).

The episode that most closely approaches that sensibility is certainly the acerbic "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", a track very famous here as it accompanied the highlights of football matches in "Mai dire gol". My favorite track, however, is the languid ballad "How could you want him when you know that you can have me", further enlivened by the excellent southern rock-style solos of guitarist Eric Schenkman. Once he left the band, a never-ending ordeal began, far from the limelight. However, deep down, we're pleased to recall a beautiful chapter of the Nineties.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!