Counting Crows

The Counting Crows' third album was also their most critically acclaimed. Dropping some of the lyrical profundity and vocal dramatics, the band let their rootsy pop strengths and love of Classic Rock shine through on tracks such as "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby."

Since 1993, Counting Crows have couched a downright grungelike despair -- that is, life
basically sucks -- within the comforting language of classic rock. This accounts for the
band's essential corniness and is what separates it from most downcast Nineties rockers.
Singer-songwriter Adam Duritz certainly knows how to make his L.A. blues sound joyous;
you just don't get a guy every day who can trash the California dream as compel... More >