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A Boy Named Goo
Rock · 1994 · 13 tracks

A Boy Named Goo

Goo Goo Dolls

A pivotal collision of gritty Buffalo punk roots and shimmering acoustic balladry. The record that balanced 90s alternative angst with massive radio-ready hooks.

March 15, 1994 · Warner Bros. Records

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A restless blend of suburban angst and melodic hope, feeling both gritty and polished.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Long Way Down
3:29
02
Burnin’ Up
2:29
03
Naked
3:44
04
Flat Top
4:30
05
Impersonality
2:41
06
Name
4:30
07
Only One
3:18
08
Somethin’ Bad
2:31
09
Ain’t That Unusual
3:20
10
So Long
2:33
11
Eyes Wide Open
3:56
12
Disconnected
3:00
13
Slave Girl
2:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the aggressive distortion of the opening tracks to the delicate, open-tuned acoustic strumming of Name.
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How does A Boy Named Goo sound next to the rest of Goo Goo Dolls's catalogue?

Road Trip+1.3σ

Road Trip saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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