The Vines Are Releasing A ‘Best Of’ Album, I Remember Those Guys… March 10, 2008

Do you remember the year 2002? I do, I do, I do! As much as I hate to admit it now, I was working in the Jewelry Department of a Wal-Mart Supercenter back then. Em-barr-ass-ing. Even so, I still fancied myself a music snob. I was the first and only teen at my high school who owned Is This It and I took pride in that (as it was the only thing for me to take pride in back then).

One night/early morning in 2002, I was watching MTV at 3AM when I saw the music video for The Vines‘ “Get Free.” The next day when I went into work, I decided to buy The Vines’ Highly Evolved CD (remember, it’s 2002 — people still paid for music back then). I listened to the disc over and over for about a month (it was a pretty good album) and, just like Kelly Osbourne, I took a strong liking to front man Craig Nicholls. But come 2003, I had forgotten all about The Vines and their stoned, dreamy front man.

The band (apparently) went on without my support though.  The Vines have released two albums since Highly Evolved (where was I!?) and in May they’ll have their very own ‘Best Of’ compilation disc.  Fancy, fancy.  Also, memories.