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):
Talk about a Semi-Charmed Life.
In the wake of that megahit single and the platinum 1997 debut disc that featured it, you’d expect this followup to be a prime contender for sophomore slump status. Not so. On the remarkably solid Blue, Third Eye Blind singer-songwriter Stephan Jenkins shows he’s kept his eyes and ears open, evolving into a songwriter capable of fusing rock riffs and pop hooks into solidly crafted, radio-friendly works that walk the line between alternative and classic rock. Foo Fighters fans will appreciate the post-punk squall of Anything; Led Zeppelin lovers will dig the swaggering guitars of 1000 Julys. Neither will dig Jenkins’ overearnest lyrics (10 Days Late is about teen pregnancy). But they’re the only weak point in what is otherwise a wholly charming affair.
