Spin Doctors – Homebelly Groove Audio Cassette

Grunge could have been a disaster for the Spin Doctors. The band shared a number of traits with full-on grunge artists, but were initially considered by their record label, Epic, to be too dilute. Indeed, Epic told the band that their first studio album – A Pocket Full of Kyptonite – would not sell because of its musical diversity, and they blew the promo budget on Pearl Jam instead.

Spin Doctors – Pocket Full of Kryptonite Cassette

It’s often hard to remember why you bought albums. Singles are easier to explain – at least you have a specific track to analyse when trying to determine what appealed to you. With albums, you know you like the artist, but you may not be sure which of the tracks, if any, first caught your attention.

As regards Pocket Full of Kryptonite by The Spin Doctors, however, I know