Drops of Jupiter
Drops of Jupiter is the second studio album by American pop rock band Train, released on March 27, 2001. The album's title is derived from "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", its lead single, which was a hit internationally and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The album contains elements of rock, country and indie rock. Besides "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)", two other singles were released from this album: "She's on Fire" and "Something More", both of which also achieved some success on the Adult Top 40 chart. Debuting at #6 in the United States upon its release, it has since been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and 2× Platinum by the CRIA in Canada. It is the band's best-selling album to date. A 20th Anniversary Edition was released on March 26, 2021. Critical reception Drops of Jupiter generally received mixed to positive reviews from the music critics, AllMusic writer Mark Morgenstein said that "There is nothing cutting edge about Train's Sophomore Effort". He also stated that "Train is a classic rock wannabe band in the mold of Counting Crows, although that's not always a bad thing". Another mixed review appeared in Billboard, which wrote that "The music fails to gain any momentum until track seven, and by then, Train's lucky the listener's still spinning the CD...Let's hope that if Train's given the chance to make a third album, it'll finally fill it with clearly discernable songs." Rolling Stone Writer Aidin Vaziri had this to say about the album: "Drops of Jupiter, conjuring vivid memories of Recovering The Satellites. The anthemic song is the centerpiece here, showcasing the singer's yearning voice and band's swooping, string-laden melodies, but Train has more to offer. The brooding "Mississippi" presents an intoxicating mix of acoustic guitars and dreamy horns, while "Let It Roll" mixes mournful slide guitars and loose-limbed rhythms in the perfect meeting of blustery earnestness and unapologetic commerciality." Accolades Track listing Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. Train Pat Monahan - lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, vibraphone Jimmy Stafford - lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin Rob Hotchkiss - rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass, harmonica Charlie Colin - bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar Scott Underwood - drums, keyboards, percussion, programming Additional musicians Paul Buckmaster - conductor, string arrangements, orchestral arrangements Greg Leisz - pedal steel guitar on Drops of Jupiter Brendan O'Brien - keyboards David Campbell - string arrangements Carl Gorodetzky - violin, concertmaster, contractor Suzie Katayama - cello, contractor Chuck Leavell - piano Michael Markman - violin Bob Mason - cello Fleming McWilliams - backing vocals Dan Smith - cello Kris Wilkinson - viola Evan Wilson - viola Production Tim Devine - A&R Joel Zimmerman - art direction Stephen Saper - authoring Arnie Pustilnik - direction David Bryant - engineer Steve Churchyard - engineer Nick DiDia - engineer Ryan Williams - engineer Karl Egsieker - assistant engineer Steve Genewick - assistant engineer Tony Hernandez - illustrations Bob Ludwig - mastering Ralf Strathmann - photography Brendan O'Brien -