4 Non Blondes
Bigger, Better, Faster, More
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Date:  1992
Format:  ARC
Genre:  Soul Rock
    Track Listing:
      1.  
      		 Train    3:42
      2.  
      		 Superfly    4:37
      3.  
      		 What's Up    4:55
      4.  
      		 Pleasantly Blue    2:28
      5.  
      		 Morphine & Chocolate    4:44
      6.  
      		 Spaceman    3:40
      7.  
      		 Old Mr. Heffer    2:16
      8.  
      		 Calling All The People    3:17
      9.  
      		 Dear Mr. President    4:43
      10.  
      		 Drifting    3:31
      11.  
      		 No Place Like Home    3:08
      YEAR: 1992
      San Francisco's 4 Non Blondes burst onto the national scene with their massive, neo-hippie anthem "What's Up" from their debut Bigger, Better, Faster, More? Although they failed to recreate the single's success, the album, as a whole, is a fairly engaging mix of alternative rock, quasi-funk, and blues.
      The focal point is on lead singer Linda Perry who also plays guitar and was the primary writer of the material. Perry has a powerful set of pipes akin to Johnette Napolitano, but, unfortunately, she tends to cut loose when a little more restraint would benefit the proceedings. However, "Superfly" is a feel good, funky number and "Spaceman"'s yearning lyrics are delivered over a quiet, martial drum rhythm. A solid debut that got lost in the wake of its mammoth hit.