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Sugar Ray - In the Pursuit of Leisure

Sugar Ray - In the Pursuit of LeisureEver since “Fly” flew up the charts, Sugar Ray has been known for infectious, sun-kissed pop. Although the California group started with harder-edged rock, the success of “Fly” forced the band to follow with melodically sweet material like “Every Morning,” “Someday” and “When It’s Over.” Sugar Ray’s latest continues the same formula, with such radio-friendly fare as “Can’t Start” and “Whatever We Are.” But the best is a faithful cover of Joe Jackson’s “Is She Really Going Out with Him?”

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