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New Miserable Experience

''New Miserable Experience''Album coverAlbum by Gin BlossomsReleasedAugust 4, 1992RecordedArdent Studios, Memphis, TNGenrePop RockLength45 min 02 secLabelA&MProducersGin Blossoms,
John HamptonProfessional reviewsAMG4/5linkGin Blossoms Chronology''Dusted''
(1989)''New Miserable Experience''
(1992)''Congratulations ...I'm Sorry''
(1996)New Miserable Experience is the breakthrough album by pop-rock band the Gin Blossoms, released on August 4, 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album was released to little fanfare and relatively lackluster reviews. However, nearly a year after its release, lead single "Hey Jealousy" ascended into the top 40, with second single "Found Out About You" following a few months later. The album eventually reached multi-platinum status.Guitarist Doug Hopkins, the band's primary songwriter, was fired near the conclusion of the recording sessions for the album, ostensibly for his persistent alcohol problems. (His replacement, Scott Johnson, is listed as a member of the band in the liner notes, but did not play on the album.) Just as the album was becoming a success at the end of 1993, Hopkins committed suicide.''New Miserable Experience'''s initial release contained completely different packaging. The album was re-released in its current form in the late summer of 1993, in conjunction with A&M's newfound support of the album.

Track listing

1. "Lost Horizons" (Hopkins) - 3:20
   
   
2. "Hey Jealousy" (Hopkins) - 3:56
   
   
3. "Mrs. Rita" (Swafford, Valenzuela) - 4:25
   
   
4. "Until I Fall Away" (Valenzuela, Wilson) - 3:51
   
   
5. "Hold Me Down" (Hopkins, Wilson) - 4:50
   
   
6. "Cajun Song" (Valenzuela) - 2:56
   
   
7. "Hands Are Tied" (Valenzuela) - 3:17
   
   
8. "Found Out About You" (Hopkins) - 3:53
   
   
9. "Allison Road" (Wilson) - 3:18
   
   
10. "29" (Valenzuela) - 4:18
    
    
11. "Pieces of the Night" (Hopkins) - 4:33
    
    
12. "Cheatin'" (Hopkins, Valenzuela) - 3:25Cover artwork of the original 1992 release.
    
    

    Personnel

    
    
    

• Bill Leen - bass
  
  
• Phillip Rhodes - percussion, drums
  
  
• Jesse Valenzuela - guitars, mandolin, background vocals
  
  
• Robin Wilson - acoustic guitar, vocals
  
  
• Doug Hopkins - guitars
  
  
• Robert Becker - piano on "Until I Fall Away" and "Pieces of the Night"
  
  
• C.J. Chenier - accordion on "Cajun Song"
  
  
• Robby Turner - pedal steel guitar on "Cheatin'"
  
  

  Production

  
  
  
• Producers: Gin Blossoms, John Hampton
  
  
• Engineer: John Hampton
  
  
• Assistant Engineer: James "Left Of" Senter
  
  
• Mixing: John Hampton
  
  
• Mastering: George Marino
  
  
• Art direction: Barrie Goshko
  
  
• Design: Barrie Goshko
  
  
• Photography: Jay Blakesberg, Robin Wilson
  
  
• Crew: Jim Coleman, Scott Guess, Mike Chappell''Original 1992 release'':
  
  
• Art direction & design: Rowan Moore
  
  
• Photography: Dennis Keeley
  
  
• Radiator: Kelly Ray
  
  

  Charts

  
  
  

Album - Billboard (North America)
YearChartPosition1993Heatseekers11993The Billboard 20030Singles - Billboard (North America)YearSingleChartPosition1993"Hey Jealousy"Mainstream Rock Tracks41993"Hey Jealousy"The Billboard Hot 100251993"Hey Jealousy"Top 40 Mainstream201993"Found Out About You"Mainstream Rock Tracks51993"Found Out About You"Modern Rock Tracks11993"Found Out About You"The Billboard Hot 100251993"Found Out About You"Top 40 Mainstream61993"Mrs. Rita"Mainstream Rock Tracks361994"Until I Fall Away"Adult Contemporary231994"Until I Fall Away"Mainstream Rock Tracks401994"Until I Fall Away"Modern Rock Tracks131994"Until I Fall Away"Top 40 Mainstream131994"Allison Road"Modern Rock Tracks391995"Found Out About You"Adult Top 40381996"Hold Me Down"Modern Rock Tracks8Category:Gin Blossoms albumsCategory:1992 albums