Title: Tragic Kingdom Artist: No Doubt Release Date: 10/10/1995 Label: Interscope, Trauma/Interscope Duration: 59:24 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 606949258023, 0606949000325, 4988005307316, 606949000325 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Grunge, Third Wave Ska Revival, Ska-Punk Moods: Bittersweet, Boisterous, Brassy, Cheerful, Confident, Confrontational, Energetic, Exuberant, Fun, Party/Celebratory, Passionate, Poignant, Reflective, Stylish, Theatrical, Bright, Campy, Freewheeling, Rousing, Sensual, Sexy, Slick, Street-Smart, Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Giddy, Happy, Innocent, Light, Playful, Romantic, Searching, Sparkling, Summery, Sweet, Wistful Total Copies: 182 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Spiderwebs
2. Excuse Me Mr.
3. Just a Girl
4. Happy Now?
5. Different People
6. Hey You
7. The Climb
8. Sixteen
9. Sunday Morning
10. Don't Speak
11. You Can Do It
12. World Go 'Round
13. End It on This
14. Tragic Kingdom

Year Type Label Catalog # 1996 CD Interscope 90003 1996 CD Interscope 90003 1995 CD Trauma/Interscope 92580

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Led by the infectious, pseudo-new wave single "Just a Girl," No Doubt's major-label debut, Tragic Kingdom, straddles the line between '90s punk, third-wave ska, and pop sensibility. The record was produced by Matthew Wilder, the auteur behind "Break My Stride" -- a clever mainstream co-opting of new wave quirkiness, and, as such, an ideal pairing. Wilder kept his production lean and accessible, accentuating No Doubt's appealing mix of new wave melodicism, post-grunge rock, and West Coast sunshine. Even though the band isn't always able to fuse its edgy energy with pop melodies, the combination worked far better than anyone could have hoped. When everything does click, the record is pure fun, even if some of the album makes you wish they could sustain that energy throughout the record. Tragic Kingdom might not have made much of an impact upon its initial release in late 1995, but throughout 1996 "Just a Girl" and "Spiderwebs" positively ruled the airwaves, both alternative and mainstream, and in 1997 No Doubt cemented their cross-generational appeal with the ballad hit "Don't Speak." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adrian Young Drums, Percussion Albhy Galuten Director Aloke Dasgupta Sitar Bill Bergman Saxophone Dan Arsenault Photography Eric Stefani Piano, Keyboards Gabrial McNair Percussion, Trombone George Landress Engineer Greg Smith Sax (Baritone) Gwen Stefani Vocals Johnny Potoker Engineer Les Lovitt Trumpet Matt Hyde Engineer Matthew Wilder Keyboards, Producer Melissa "Missy" Hasin Cello Nick Lane Trombone No Doubt Main Performer Paul Palmer Mixing Phil Kaffel Engineer Ray Blair Engineer Robert Vosgien Mastering Shelly Robertson Photography Stephen Perkins ?, Drums (Steel) Tom Dumont Guitar Tony Kanal Bass