No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom

No Doubt's diamond certified-selling third album reissued

Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt became a pop music phenomenon, as it brought Southern California's ska scene to a national stage in the mid-90s. One listen says why. It is the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder (who had a top five hit 'Break My Stride' in 1983) and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles Area between March 1993 and October 1995.

Between 1995 and 1998, seven singles were released from it, including "Just a Girl," which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.K. Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and peaked in the top five of many international charts. An irresistible mix of reggae, punk, and power pop, Tragic Kingdom also scored a hit with "Spiderwebs."

Singer Gwen Stefani's looks made the group MTV shoo-ins, but her soaring voice is the real star, as evidenced by such songs as "Happy Now?"- a classic you'll-regret-you-dumped-me anthem that recalls Blondie - and the bouncy "Sunday Morning." Despite recurring themes of pain and regret, Tragic Kingdom manages to somehow feel sunny throughout.

1. Side 1

2. 1. Spiderwebs

3. 2. Excuse Me Mr.

4. 3. Just a Girl

5. 4. Happy Now?

6. 5. Different People

7. 6. Hey You

8. 7. The Climb

9. Side 2

10. 8. Sixteen

11. 9. Sunday Morning

12. 10. Don’t Speak

13. 11. You Can Do It

14. 12. World Go ‘Round

15. 13. End It on This

16. 14. Tragic Kingdom

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