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Pocket Full of Kryptonite

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Recorded
  
July–December 1990

Artist
  
Spin Doctors

Label
  
Epic/Sony Records

Length
  
50:30

Release date
  
20 August 1991

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Released
  
August 20, 1991 August 29, 2011 (Anniversary edition)

Studio
  
Power Station, NYC; RPM Studios, NYC and ACME Recording Studios Inc., Mamaroneck, NY

Producer
  
Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie La Rocka, Spin Doctors

Pocket Full of Kryptonite (1991)
  
Homebelly Groove...Live (1992)

Genres
  
Rock music, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Funk rock

Nominations
  
American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album

Similar
  
Spin Doctors albums, Alternative rock albums

Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album (and second release) by the American rock band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively. It was the band's best selling album, and was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.

Contents

It was remastered and reissued in 2011 as a twenty-year anniversary edition, with a bonus track added to the original album and a second disc of demos previously released only on cassette, plus two live tracks.

The album's title is a reference to Kryptonite, a fictional substance from the Superman comic book series. The title is taken from the album's opening track, "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", a reference to Superman supporting character Jimmy Olsen, who is attracted to Lois Lane and jealous of her romantic feelings for Superman. The cover, showing a phone booth, refers to Clark Kent frequently ducking into a nearby phone booth to change into his Superman attire.

Original Album

All tracks written by Spin Doctors except as noted.

Notes

  • The track listing for the cassette release can be found inside the tape's inlay. Unlike the CD release of Pocket Full of Kryptonite, the cassettes did not feature a track listing on the back cover—only the black & white photography (as seen on the vinyl and CD releases) is depicted. The digital cassette release of Pocket Full of Kryptonite, however, featured a black & white photograph of the band instead (sans the track listing).
  • The live tracks on the European release also appear on the live album Homebelly Groove...Live (1992), and were recorded September 27, 1990, at Wetlands Preserve in New York.

    • 2011 Anniversary Edition Disc 2

    All tracks written by Spin Doctors except as noted.

    Personnel

    Spin Doctors
  • Chris Barron – lead vocals (all but 8)
  • Eric Schenkman – guitar, lead vocals (8), piano
  • Mark White – bass
  • Aaron Comess – drums, backing vocals, percussion, congas, Hammond organ
    • Additional musicians
  • John Bush – conga, tambourine
  • John Popper – harmonica, background vocals
    • Production
  • Producers: Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie La Rocka, Spin Doctors
  • Engineers: Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Marc Schwartz, Spin Doctors
  • Assistant engineers: Jeff Lippay, Motley
  • Mixing: Peter Denenberg, Frankie La Rocka, Spin Doctors
  • Mastering: Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
  • Production Coordination: Jason J. Richardson
  • Guitar technician: Joseph Miselis
  • Equipment Manager: John Darren Greene
  • Art direction: Francesca Restrepo
  • Photography: Paul Aresu, Paul LaRaia
  • Cover art: Darren Greene, Chris Gross, Nicky Lindeman
  • Liner notes: Cree McCree

    • Usage in media

  • The song "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" was featured in the movies Beethoven's 2nd and Bye Bye Love.
  • The song "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" was featured in the movie Son In Law.
  • The song "Two Princes" featured prominently in the episode "Maid to Border" of The Sarah Silverman Program, as the only song her friend and neighbor has on his iPod.
  • The song "Two Princes" was also featured in the animated sci-fi sitcom Futurama, in the episode "Love and Rocket", with the character Bender referring to it as "college rock".
  • During the "Death of Superman" event in Superman comics in 1992, the character Jimmy Olsen was drawn wearing a Spin Doctors shirt in several issues.

    • Songs

    1Jimmy Olsen's Blues4:39
    2What Time Is It?4:50
    3Little Miss Can't Be Wrong3:55

    References

    Pocket Full of Kryptonite Wikipedia
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