Changed the face of music

Up until "Tragic Kingdom", Ska/Pop type music was unheard of in the mainstream. After the release of the song "Just a Girl", all of that changed. It opened the floodgates for a wide variety of bands with horns.



Back around 1995, when this album was released was when I actually liked Gwen Stefani. Her voice was excellent (has gone downhill since), and she just had an attractive energy about her. She was the single reason why No Doubt surfaced on the scene.



This album, Tragic Kingdom, was a masterpiece. I can listen all the way through, without skipping a song. Standout songs are, "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", "Sunday Morning", "Don't Speak", "Happy Now", and "Different People".



A must have!

Great album ten years on!

Tragic Kindom has turned out to be one of the most successful and recognized albums of the early 90's. Tragic Kingdom is unlike most No Doubt albums. The sound and feel of the album is true to their sun-shine California ska and third wave music. But Tragic Kingdom also offers songs like "Dont Speak" and "Spiderwebs" to a crowd of alternative listeners. This is a true album of talent.

No Doubt's Masterpiece

One of the reasons that "Tragic Kingdom" was so brilliant and so popular is because it filled a gap that was so gaping in American music at the time. Sometimes a CD comes out that renews your faith in music--"Tragic Kingdom" was one of those.



Yes, there was a gimmick--a beautiful girl surrounded by roughians in a pseudo-ska punk band--but it worked. And the gimmick was backed up by real music. Gwen's vocals on this CD are unique, strong, and showcase a true talent. The boys in the band deliver some edgy pop music influenced by punk and ska.



The CD starts of strong with "I'm Just A Girl", "Excuse Me Mister", and "Spiderwebs". The other tracks on the album exhibit varying degrees of greatness, but overall, "Tragic Kingdom" is a legendary marker of the 90s.



Influential, powerful, and fun. Highly recommended.