Ep. 42: Jim Adkins discusses Jimmy Eat World's "The Middle"

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Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

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🗓️ 15 March 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Despite the massive cult appeal of Jimmy Eat World's 1999 album Clarity, it was 2001's Bleed American album - and more specifically, the breakout hit "The Middle" - that launched the band into superstardom. On this episode, Jim Adkins discusses the story behind the writing, recording, and release of this classic song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:12.0	We're excited to help your podcasting dreams become a reality. Hey everybody today's guest is my friend Jim Adkins,
1:33.3	League guitarist and vocalist for the Mesa Arizona rock band, Jimmy 8 World.
1:37.5	Jim and I break down the writing, recording, release, and inspiration behind their
1:41.0	smash hit single, The Middle, taken from the 2001 album,
1:45.0	Bleed American.
1:46.6	We take a trip down memory lane to our humble beginnings as both of our bands were signed to
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