Ok so after everyone thinking I’m an a massive stalker/ mega fan freak after last weeks Sunday Mornings I’m not gonna drop anymore big bombshells this week to try and resume some normal service. We will leave some of the other shockers for another time I think. There is still that dreaded Scott Mills incident! Oh God!
If you missed ‘The Collection’ then click here for a re-cap.
So, lets get back on track. Before last week we had a blast from the past looking at their debut video ‘Trapped In A Box’ so lets move a little bit more forward into the world of ‘The Beacon Street Collection’.
The Beacon Street Collection, named after the house where Gwen’s parents live, and actually called Beacon Avenue, was the bands second album and is where the real transition from ska band to the more ska/rock No Doubt we know and love really began.
This era of No Doubt is where the band really started to build momentum. As a commercial venture the debut album didn’t really get anywhere and their label Interscope wasn’t really willing to input into another album. The band self released ‘The Beacon Street Collection’ on their own label and through this managed to build a huge fanbase, secure a slot on the Vans Warped Tour and managed to sell over three times the amount their debut did. This set them up nicely with a deal back with the label for album three; but more on that later!
The band made no music videos from this album so I have chosen a few of my favourite live videos from the time. Unfortunately, my most favourite ones have been disabled from embedding but if you youtube ‘No Doubt Whiskey 1992‘ you will find them.
Check these out and don’t forget ‘Push And Shove’ is out Sept 24th and the new single ‘Settle Down’ July 16th!!
Open The Gate – Live At Vans Warped Tour
By The Way – Glam Slam LA – 1993
Stricken – Cactus Club, California – 1995
