"The Best of The Lemonheads: The Atlantic Years" is a compilation album by The Lemonheads, an American alternative rock band. The album was released on June 5, 1998, and it features selected tracks from the four albums that the band had released under the Atlantic Records label.
The Lemonheads is a group that originated from Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986. It is famously fronted by Evan Dando. Over the years, the band has experienced various lineup changes with Dando being the constant member. Their music style spans across punk rock, pop, country, and folk.
The album "The Best of The Lemonheads: The Atlantic Years" represents the peak of their mainstream popularity, especially tracks from the band's fifth and sixth albums, "It's a Shame about Ray" and "Come on Feel the Lemonheads." The compilation includes notable hits such as "Into Your Arms," "It's a Shame About Ray," "My Drug Buddy," and their quirky, popular cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Mrs. Robinson," which was added into "It's a Shame about Ray" reissues to capitalize on its success.
The album serves as a retrospective of The Lemonheads' career during their tenure with Atlantic Records, showcasing the band's ability to blend melodic hooks with Evan Dando's dreamy lyricism. Although the band would go on a hiatus in 1997, their music, as encapsulated in this album, continues to influence and be enjoyed by many fans and critics alike.
