This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
After they broke up a few years back, you might have thought you’d heard the last of Spin Doctors. Think again. The various members have resurfaced on a pair of interesting new CDs.
The first comes from Cork, which pairs ex-Doc guitarist Eric Schenkman with former Mountain drummer Corky Laing. And if you think that’s weird, get this: Jimi Hendrix’s old sideman Noel Redding is the bass player! The results are as varied as you’d figure; everything from bluesy folk to Mississippi Queen-style rock to alt-country quirk that suggests an updated Dr. Hook. They’re not the only thing being updated; Here Comes The Bride, Spin Doctors’ first CD in three years, unveils the band that’s rested, retooled and ready for the millennium. Taking their cues from acts like Dave Matthews and Beck, Chris Barron and the boys have kicked things up a notch, playfully tossing latin grooves, hip-hop, tropicalia and even Sting-style reggae-pop into the mix with their trademark funky guitar-pop. It just goes to show — sometimes a divorce is the best thing for both partners.
