Bigger, Better, Faster, More!

by 4 Non Blondes

Overview

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. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	10/13/1992
Label:	Interscope
UPC:	0606949211226

Tracks

1. Train
2. Superfly
3. What's Up?
4. Pleasantly Blue
5. Morphine and Chocolate
6. Spaceman
7. Old Mr. Heffer
8. Calling All the People
9. Dear Mr. President
10. Drifting
11. No Place Like Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

4 Non Blondes   Primary Artist
Linda Perry   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals
Suzie Katayama   Cello
Rory Kaplan   Mellotron
Christa Hillhouse   Bass,Vocals
Dawn Richardson   Drums
Dave Rickets   Keyboards
Louis Metoyer   Guitar
Roger Rocha   Guitar
Shaunna Hall   Guitar

Technical Credits

David Tickle   Engineer,Producer,Mixing
Mark Hensley   Engineer
Jesse Kanner   Engineer
Christa Hillhouse   Composer
Dawn Richardson   Composer
Wanda Day   Composer
Eric Altenburger   Design
Mark Ryden   Cover Illustration
Leslie Gerard-Smith   Project Coordinator
Katrina Sirdofsky   Composer
Shauna Hall   Composer
Linda Perry   Composer
Kent Matcke   Engineer
Paul Dieter   Engineer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Shaunna Hall   Composer