San Francisco's
4 Non Blondes
burst onto the national scene with their massive, neo-hippie anthem
"What's Up"
from their debut
Bigger, Better, Faster, More?
Although they failed to recreate the single's success, the album, as a whole, is a fairly engaging mix of alternative rock, quasi-funk, and blues.
The focal point is on lead singer
Linda Perry
who also plays guitar and was the primary writer of the material.
Perry
has a powerful set of pipes akin to
Johnette Napolitano
, but, unfortunately, she tends to cut loose when a little more restraint would benefit the proceedings. However,
"Superfly"
is a feel good, funky number and
"Spaceman"
's yearning lyrics are delivered over a quiet, martial drum rhythm. A solid debut that got lost in the wake of its mammoth hit. ~ Tom Demalon