Blue October

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tyle

Some of the band's melancholic songs exhibit vocals similar to those of Peter Gabriel or Roger Daltrey. [http://www.cindyroyal.com/Blue%20October%20story.pdf] On their more upbeat songs, they have been likened to U2 and sometimes, Pink Floyd, Phil Collins, Genesis, and The Fray. [ [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528305/04102006/blue_october_rock_.jhtml Cockroaches Fill Blue October Singer's Brain - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News ] ]

Discography

Albums

tudio albums

*1998 - "The Answers"
*2000 - "Consent to Treatment"
*2003 - "History for Sale"
*2006 - "Foiled" (Platinum)
*2009 - "Approaching Normal" (in production)

Live albums

*2004 - "Argue with a Tree"

Compilations and soundtracks

*"" (2000) - The single "James" is the twelfth track on this sampler album.
*"Local Licks Live 13": (2002) - Blue October contributes the live track "Ugly Side" (from the then forthcoming "History for Sale" album) to this compilation released through Austin radio station KLBJ-FM. Proceeds from the sale of the album benefited Austin Victims of Domestic Violence Emergency Fund.
*"American Wedding" (2003) - The single "Calling You" is the fifteenth track on this soundtrack album. In the movie "American Wedding", "Calling You" can be heard somewhat muted in a bar scene playing on a jukebox. Many fans consider the inclusion of "Calling You" in the soundtrack to be the beginning of Blue October's move towards a bigger national airplay and recognition.
*"" (2004) - A compilation disc released in stores in the Kansas City / Lawrence area by the radio station 97.3 KZPL "The Planet." KZPL recorded these shows and put together two separate albums of the best performances from such notable artists as Ben Harper, The Jayhawks, Melissa Ethridge and Maroon 5. The disc includes an acoustic version of Blue October's "Calling You."
*"" (2005) - A concert CD from the September 18, 2005 Hurricane Benefit concert held at the Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas. It was produced by Disc Live and the local 102.1 KDGE radio station. It is a two CD set which includes songs by Texas artists Zayra Alvarez, South FM, The Burden Brothers and others who played the concert. The Blue October tracks "Calling You" and "Inner Glow" are included. Proceeds from the sale of the album go to the Red Cross.
*"Now That's What I Call Music! 20" (2005) - The live performance of "18th Floor Balcony" from the "Argue with a Tree" concert DVD appeared on a limited edition promotional DVD included in a run of 20,000 copies.
*"" (2006) - Blue October's "Drilled a Wire Through My Cheek" is track seven on this soundtrack for the horror movie "Saw III".
*"" (2006) - A live acoustic version of Blue October's single "Hate Me" is track three on this compilation produced by Tampa Radio station WSUN.
*"Big Shiny Tunes 11" (2006) - A compilation disc released by the Canadian television station MuchMusic. The single "Hate Me" is the 8th track on this album which was certified platinum in Canada on February 1, 2007.
*"Moonlight" (2007) - The single "Calling You" was used in the eleventh episode of this show (Love Lasts Forever). Also, "Into the Ocean" was used in the fourteenth episode, "Click". There is not a soundtrack CD with the songs on it yet.
*"The Soprano's" (2007) - The single "Into The Ocean" was used in one the episodes of the final season of the Soprano's. AJ Soprano was listening to the song in his room just as his sister Meadow entered.

ingles

Promotional

*"Hate Me Acoustic" was a promotional CD included with the Foiled family pack.
*"Foiled Again" was a 3-track promotional CD given away to customers who purchased "Foiled" at Best Buy stores in 2006. It includes the acoustic version of "Hate Me" as well as live acoustic versions of "Razorblade" and "Into the Ocean".
*"Foiled for the Last Time" is a promotional package featuring "Foiled" and the "Live at Stubb's" CD.

Videography

*"Calling You", a music video first shown in 2003 on MTV2's "Subterranean". The video was also released as a promotional DVD that was available at Blue October concerts.
*"Argue With a Tree", recorded live on June 4, 2004 at Lakewood Theater (Dallas, Texas) and released as a DVD on February 22, 2005
*"Razorblade", a music video featured as an extra on the "Argue with a Tree" DVD
*"Hate Me", a music video that premiered March 23, 2006 on Yahoo! and entered rotation on VH1 March 27, 2006
*"Into the Ocean", a music video that premiered November 28, 2006 on VH1.com

Timeline

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*Canvas
*Julian Mandrake
*Imogen Heap
*The Last Wish
*Zayra Alvarez

ee also

*Timeline of alternative rock

References

External links

;Official sites
* [http://www.blueoctober.com/ Blue October]
*MySpace-music|id=blueoctober

;News and media
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2003-08-29/music_feature.html The Austin Chronicle: Draw the Line]
* [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528305/04102006/blue_october_rock_.jhtml MTV News: Cockroaches, Porn, Voices Fill Blue October Singer's Brain]
* [http://www.fuse.tv/blueoctober/ Fuse: Blue October: A Day in Photos]
* [http://www.allknowingforce.com/blueoctobervideos Blue October Videos]
* [http://www.roxwel.com/player/makingofblueoctoberhateme.html Blue October Artist Commentary]
* [http://www.tunelabmusic.com/interviews/interviewid9.php TuneLab Music Interview With Justin Furstenfeld]