history past present future book history past present future book usually shortened history ninth penultimate studio album american recording artist michael_jackson fifth studio album released epic records released june jackson album label productions consists discs disc history begins compilation greatest_hits onward second disc history continues studio album composed entirely new material majority second disc tracks written produced jackson conjunction collaborators history jackson return releasing music following eighth studio album dangerous songs accusations jackson media specifically songs themes include environmental awareness isolation greed suicide injustice history jackson controversial album jackson accused anti semitic lyrics don care jackson stated mean offense multiple occasions denied anti dispute lyrics ended jackson recording kelly accused album songs judge ruled song song subsequently banned radio stations belgium singles promotional singles released history scream childhood earth song time don care stranger moscow time released radio single earth song don care stranger moscow successful united_states successful internationally peaked multiple countries album generally received music critics commercially successful debuting peaking number countries including united_states canada australia france united_kingdom charting spain india mexico album certified times platinum end europe making best selling album year combined european market album nominated grammy awards winning best music video short form scream greatest_hits disc album reissued single disc november greatest_hits history volume reportedly sold million copies worldwide early second half album consisting new songs finally released separately selected european countries history past present future book best selling double disk album time million copies million units sold worldwide background production history primarily directed tabloid press starting late 1980s jackson press difficult relationship ran story claiming jackson slept oxygen chamber jackson stated true reported jackson offered buy bones joseph elephant man jackson described story complete lie stories inspired nickname jackson despised stopped leaking press media began making stories jackson released song music video leave song perceived hands press video shows jackson fun press situation relationship jackson press entirely accused child sexual abuse charged crime jackson subject intense media scrutiny criminal investigation took place complaints coverage media included sensational headlines draw readers viewers content support headline accepting stories jackson alleged criminal activity return money accepting confidential leaked material police investigation return money paid deliberately pictures jackson appearance worst lack headlines strongly implied jackson guilt jackson said media coverage particularly upset handling matter incredible terrible mass media opportunity media manipulated allegations reach conclusions jackson began taking deal stress allegations months allegations news jackson stopped eating soon jackson health deteriorated extent cancelled remainder tour went rehabilitation jackson booked fourth floor clinic jackson left united_states rehabilitation media showed jackson little sympathy daily_mirror held spot contest offering readers trip disney world correctly predict jackson appear year daily express headline read drug treatment star faces life run news world headline accused jackson fugitive falsely alleged jackson travelled europe surgery return early november rivera set mock trial jury audience members jackson charged crime new material history past present future book recorded september march jackson wrote produced majority songs featured album aside jackson writers include dallas austin notorious bruce kelly moore producers include david foster bill history jackson studio album album dangerous years prior new material released accused child sexual abuse history released disc album disc history begins contains released material jackson second disc history continues comprises new material disc songs jackson previous studio albums wall thriller bad dangerous physically album available double gold double cassette format running time limitations triple vinyl musically history themes credited pop rock dance urban new jack swing funk hip hop history released june sony music epic records composition history similar jackson previous studio albums thriller bad contains lyrics deal paranoia majority new songs written jackson album new songs child sexual abuse allegations jackson perceived media mainly album described jackson personal album new tracks covers genres album music span pop hard rock ballads lyrics isolation greed environmental concerns injustice scream duet jackson younger sister contemporary critics noted difficult distinguish voices apart noted refrain song lyrics stop compelling jackson lyrics drama purpose scream lyrics injustice lyrics ballad written kelly isolation belgian songwriters brothers van claimed written melody september belgian judge ruled song van brothers subsequently banned belgium hard rock song lyrics interpreted music critics attack district attorney jackson child sexual abuse case thomas multiple critics reviewed song connection fox news channel cnn noting cold man lyrics chorus sung resembles thomas money interpreted directed father boy accused jackson child sexual abuse lyrics childhood jackson childhood similar scream lyrics don care injustice racism time jackson asserts having falsely accused song features notorious aka years death jackson worked posthumously jackson following album invincible song rapper appear multiple jackson earth song described slow blues lyrics environmental concerns history jackson covered charlie smile beatles come stranger moscow pop ballad interspersed sounds rain jackson described lyrics swift sudden fall grace tabloid hard funk song lyrics instructing listeners believe read media album title track history contained multiple samples including martin king dream speech history released single history remix blood dance floor history mix introduction little michael variation pie requiem inspiration song likely came artist called michael admired artist work purchased paintings beautiful victim inspired song considered provocative human condition depicting wounded children later painted portrait michael appears similarity beautiful victim painting artwork included song history controversy influence dispute lyrics don care possibility lyrics don care contained raised publicly new_york_times june day album release publication highlighted lyrics jew sue everybody kick don black white labeled jackson responded directly publication stating questioned lyrics jackson denied don care commenting anti semitic racist person racist love races day jackson received support manager record label described lyrics brilliant opposition prejudice taken context following day david leaders jewish organizations stated jackson attempt song critical discrimination expressed opinion lyrics unsuitable young audiences understand song context song ambiguous listeners acknowledged jackson meant suggested write explanation album booklet june jackson issued public apology offended choice words promised future copies album include apology jackson concluded want know strongly committed tolerance peace love apologize hurt day review history jon new_york_times alleged don care gives lie entire catalogue brotherhood anthems burst anti jew sue everybody kick don black white june jackson decided despite cost incurred return studio alter wording future copies album jew substituted strike reiterated acceptance song offensive spike lee direct music videos don care stated felt double standard music industry commenting use word music cause controversy additionally rapper notorious word song history album time attract media attention song don care covered christian rock band special edition album fundamental elements music videos history music videos displayed different themes elements certain music videos don care helped bring awareness poverty positive effects locations don care music video directed spike lee jackson said lee chose direct video song edge spike lee approached public awareness song protest kind song think perfect jackson collaborated members cultural group played music video media interest surrounding music video exposed countries world brought worldwide fame increased credibility brazil new brazilian cinema said music video billboard described area model social development stated jackson influence partially responsible improvement time jackson career second music video single second version filmed prison cell mates video shows jackson contains real footage police attacking african americans genocide execution human rights abuses jackson music video earth song received praise environmental recognition video received genesis award day music award given year animal sensitivity writer nigeria exchange noted earth song drew world attention degradation earth fall human activities music videos history influential jackson stranger moscow music video influenced advertising campaign international cricket council champions trophy featured series smart outdoor ads spot television commercial inspired stranger moscow video maiden black splash rain kids playing cricket company scream creative influence music videos release award winning influence present release loose mama chris brown reacting comparisons videos mama explained feel honored initial goals feel executed added intentional brown logical choice step michael_jackson role promotion sony music spent million promote album prior album release music press anticipating sell analyst soundscan expressed opinion press touch public came jackson public liked press believed media left surprised commercial reception history campaign smile time released promotional singles december lack radio airplay smile chart music charts worldwide time released radio single united_states december song peaked number billboard hot singles chart number eighteen billboard hot dance music club play chart solely radio airplay promote album jackson embarked commercially successful world concert tour titled history world tour history world tour jackson concert tour solo artist history world tour beginning prague czech_republic september attracted million fans cities countries world average concert attendance tour lasted tour dates jackson perform concerts united_states concerts january hawaii seats cost average person concert lasted estimated hours minutes history world tour concluded south_africa october singles singles released history scream childhood released double single released history scream sung performed jackson sister janet_jackson single best debut number peaked billboard hot song received grammy nomination best pop collaboration vocals music video scream jackson critically acclaimed songs music videos receiving numerous awards million music video production budget scream expensive music video second single released history having debuted number billboard hot september song debut number chart succeeding record previously held jackson scream single released august topped charts international markets including united_kingdom france spain song seen major artistic commercial success earth song single released november earth song chart billboard internationally song topped countries charts charting nations song topped singles chart weeks christmas sold million copies making successful united_kingdom single surpassing success single jean don care fourth single don care peaked number thirty billboard charted billboard hot dance music hot singles charts song charted better countries compared united_states managing chart fourteen countries don care topped german singles chart weeks peaking number spain number austria sweden switzerland charting number france united_kingdom netherlands stranger moscow released fifth final single november song received critics united_states song peaked number ninety billboard hot outside united_states song success topping spain italy peaking united_kingdom switzerland new_zealand release reception history received generally positive reviews arguably jackson angry raw emotional album new tracks history revealed musician worn torn years reportedly reacting people tried bring reaction people ultimately previous skill creating cutting edge musical trends jon new_york_times writing long time michael_jackson simply performer main asset corporation profitable subsidiary sony reviewers commented unusual format new studio album accompanied greatest_hits collection magazine saying new songs point view like taking dad fight fred daily_news los_angeles described time money superb organic funk fuel summer busiest dance floors james hunter rolling_stone gave history stars noted jackson outraged response encountered year makes odd second chapter includes recordings like jean way feel black white beat relation time hunter described dynamite jam remixes described scream tabloid adventurous noting earth song noble sentiments sounds primarily like jim_farber new_york_daily_news gave album generally mixed review commented album disc stars released jon new_york_times believed jackson lyrics thought control chris los_angeles_times said time tough rhythm guitar driven track written produced hit maker dallas austin sports album better grooves stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave history stars commented monumental achievement jackson ego remarked history begins contains greatest music pop history leaves hits citing dirty diana commenting filled prime material thoroughly noted history continues easily personal album jackson recorded songs lyrics referencing accusations create thick atmosphere paranoia cited scream crafted pop ranks best material concludes history continues stands weakest album mid- 70s david entertainment_weekly gave history begins grade album new material winds entire album commented music rarely transport higher plane album nominated grammy awards ceremonies respectively winning award nominated best pop vocal performance male scream nominated best pop collaboration vocals scream won best music video short form earth song nominated award following year album nominated album year mtv_video_music_awards scream received nominations winning categories history debuted number billboard hip hop albums charts selling copies week album certified seven times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america october united_states history double disc album cds counted separately certification purposes meaning album achieved platinum status united_states copies shipped million europe international federation industry certified history times platinum denoting million shipments continent including million germany million shipments united_kingdom history sold million copies million units worldwide best selling multiple disc release making best selling albums time track listing notes earliest french german dutch album contain hidden track history begins second message michael fans matching countries earlier versions album contain different intro title track history sampled great gate modest pictures exhibition later versions replaced similar orchestra piece earliest album contain don care lyrics album credits charts certifications sales

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mate feed kill repeat mate feed kill repeat release american metal band released originally october limited production copies band originally self distributed copies went release remaining units recordings limited release album sought fans rise fame despite considering album release band considers mate feed kill repeat demo evolved released majority songs future releases albeit usually radically altered forms recorded des iowa period months music album contains influences including funk jazz disco weren apparent later material lyrics album title derived role playing game apocalypse songs contain emphasis non traditional songwriting melodic themes subsequent releases recording production late producer sean mcmahon entered audio studio band home town des iowa work intended debut album mcmahon said band driven spent majority time studio months took produce album self financed production came estimated band expressed learning process time time recorded music specifically additional percussion elements challenging capture band aiming tribal sound encountered problems including timing errors period refined sound experimented walls drums arranging parts february mixing process guitarist decided leave band religious reasons result jones joined band fill spot band realized incorporating samples recordings produce sounds live order solve problem jones moved time joined guitarist mate feed kill repeat released october release party local club band played lot earliest musical lyrical themes musical style constantly contested genres music covers mate feed kill repeat band experimental release significantly different heavier style band known band initial aims mix genres music achieve style early incarnation band called based similarities sound known tracks feel feature heavy metal influence specifically guitars tracks torn killers quiet gently include slow cerebral angst build style band retained recent work album elements jazz funk confessions track album led styles funk metal song bitch album complex song combining dominant styles implementing areas disco album incorporates elements death metal album title majority lyrics references role playing game apocalypse vocalist shared mutual interest game large influence band said attraction able play different person declaring essence legacy original pressing album limited copies band rise fame sought rarity fans initial release band distributed album independently handing fans radio stations record labels june recordings took distribution remaining copies album original grown value considerably large interest album low numbers originals versions album sold including vinyl reportedly member band owns copy mate feed kill repeat mate feed kill repeat demo actually band debut album band currently strictly consider demo drastic change sound major changes line band self titled debut band majority songs later albums title album vol verses shows band disregarded mate feed kill repeat track listing songs written composed personnel collector information website detailing differences fake copies album owner list known sale prices genuine literature jason inside sickness masks isbn isbn


live usher album live live album american singer usher recorded october singer hometown tennessee released records march audio video versions released distributed break gap usher second studio albums way live received generally negative reviews critics criticized poor live sound usher voice album live reached number billboard number albums number music videos album sold copies united_states audio video versions certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa background live released usher fans satisfied year break way second studio albums respectively time usher busy pursuing acting career films faculty light texas_rangers album recorded free concerts usher performed hometown tennessee october usher stated reasons releasing live album interview mtv like sound band people didn chance concert came live version songs album came home video people didn chance performance little seven songs included live usher self titled debut album way medley songs originally performed bobby brown don cruel little step rock wit featured album covers force tender love cool need love live released united_states records march means compact disc cassette vhs formats concert footage vhs features interviews usher audio version live later serviced digital retailers music download reception live received generally negative reviews music critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic criticized usher tired weary live sound praised remixed songs end album entertainment_weekly gave live grade wrote despite usher performing ability audio album boring video footage concerts rolling_stone unimpressed usher voice live live debuted number billboard chart dated april week sales copies album peaked number lasted weeks chart april live certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipment units end live sold copies debuted peaked number albums remained chart weeks video version live entered music videos chart number chart april remained number weeks ascending number peaked week riaa certified live video gold shipped copies december video performance available live version reached number hot hip hop singles tracks chart track listing personnel credits live adapted allmusic charts certifications


pre madonna pre madonna collection demos american singer madonna album released stephen producer songs recorded distributed released beginning european countries madonna met boyfriend trying establish music career left band breakfast club enlisted help career started writing songs recorded new_york music building studio songs recorded time seven written solely madonna released pre madonna authorized madonna decided release pre madonna tracks keeping original form included demo versions everybody burning madonna self titled debut album chose coincide release album birth madonna daughter cash publicity album received mixed reviews critics deeming release unnecessary delighted hear madonna original recordings background madonna trying establish career music industry drummer band called breakfast club headed brothers dan lead female vocalist left madonna given role lead female singer wanted female voice band opposed introduction female vocalist smith led dispute dan resulted madonna leaving band formed new band called madonna sky faced major problem weeks principal drummer mike time job fiancé decided leave band departure madonna partnered michigan boyfriend stephen madonna met university_of_michigan working club ann madonna tours band romance ended remained good friends madonna come join band immediately accepted joined drummer replacing madonna main focus professional singer asked help achieve started writing songs recorded records new_york rehearsal studio called music building songs recorded included ain big deal laugh crying crimes passion stay producer recordings demos madonna recorded including everybody burning songs accepted madonna self titled debut album reworked version demos left composition decided release demo tracks album remixed contemporary appeal ain big deal recorded released singles true blue don preach track features madonna typical high pitched vocal time talks woman proclaiming love stay don know combined song stay included like virgin album songs use triple rhythms double tracked vocals includes noise resembling microphone spoken sequence fades away end versions everybody burning ain big deal pure demo versions officially released songs titles tagged year recorded differentiate officially released versions according author complete guide music madonna everybody demo version single version synth grooves added similarly demo burning contain guitar riffs single version larry flick billboard described crimes passion disco song talks infidelity actually set free doomed relationship madonna voice sounds fuller verses chorus takes higher pitch bridge laugh crying rock song string guitar played madonna madonna voice sounds drunk drum machine backs voice chorus allmusic compared sound song according pre madonna dance sound generation chronicle madonna musical self definition phase release reception time compilation released madonna riding wave publicity result film pregnancy daughter decided cash publicity release knew madonna approve album said interview extra madonna receive royalties release added tapes embarrassing hoping like european countries album titled beginning featuring different artwork arranged pre madonna received mixed reviews critics mark rocky mountain news writes songs soul delivery lacks madonna voice feel missing mark chicago_tribune commented demos pre madonna delight listen madonna fans album worth collecting temple lexington herald leader calls album unauthorized glimpse madonna past woman actually sense development icon today songs robin usa_today disappointed release saying feels forced release surrounding madonna new born artist demo recordings early phases career generally good different madonna inducted rock roll hall_of_fame tony noted madonna songs rock music genre use rock jumping point evidence madonna rock roots found collection early demos pre madonna track listing tracks produced stephen tracks produced stephen tony credits personnel madonna vocals writer guitar drums stephen writer producer guitar drums keyboard tony producer mixing nick executive producer robert rich executive producer paul guitar keyboard kevin gray audio mastering davis booklet photography rhythm drum programming credits personnel adapted beginning liner notes


yield album yield fifth studio album american alternative rock band pearl jam released february following short promotional tour previous album code pearl jam recorded yield studio studio seattle washington album proclaimed return band early straightforward rock sound marked collaborative effort band opposed relying heavily frontman eddie compose songs lyrics deal themes albeit seen positive manner compared band earlier work yield received positive reviews debuted number billboard like code album soon began dropping charts yield eventually predecessor band promotion album compared code including return scale touring release music video song evolution record certified platinum riaa united_states album pearl jam release drummer jack left band album promotional tour recording fifth album pearl jam worked producer brien band worked previous records yield recorded seattle washington studio studio owned guitarist stone album mixed brien mixing facility southern tracks atlanta georgia album collaboration brien years work producer brought board remix debut album produce compared code yield represented team effort members group lead vocalist eddie final decisions albums code end code recording sessions suggested bassist jeff better members write bring complete songs pressure finish songs said everybody took heart brien added songs came studio finished said reaction rest band new material kept everybody place band worked band members material work started guitarist mike noticed change attitude recording yield stating afraid want confront things talk hang centered said band able team partnership album recorded band spent large time songs best takes possible commented demo material previous records recording sessions drummer jack said didn time limit like record record took time come ideal sounds feel song identity cut track listen openly discuss stated yield record kind sitting added everybody got little bit record everybody feels like integral band band discussed album production documentary single video theory music lyrics overall yield resembles straightforward rock approach band early work said songs little bit structured don know professional brien noted yield sessions band conscious effort create accessible songs tom entertainment_weekly stated band turned intermittently affecting album fiery garage rock acoustic based position rock ambassadors degree come cohesive album debut given fly album single noted similarity led going california album led lyrically yield continued type writing found code said past got angry cried things songs considered adult express energy different way calm led songs bad life ended facing positive point view looking way solve past said shit time stop let look solution let positive songs album inspired literary works including novel master daniel quinn novel evolution writings charles hiding wrote lyrics songs way making lyrical contributions pearl jam album wrote lyrics songs low light said watch eddie heart singing lyrics wrote experience words said way expresses idea people need live quit trying prove according given fly rising anybody comments giving love away evolution drunk technology thinks controlling living planet takes place car getting fuck problem hiding taking fast life said concerned question asking dealing recurring dream old sitting dog porch low light answer deals kind finding place calm peace center getting glimpse person choose packaging title album cover art shows road underneath bright blue sky yield sign right hand road cover art image taken photograph road outside montana inside cover depicts yield sign middle ocean cover cassette version mirrored image yield sign hidden picture liner notes booklet grammy awards yield received nomination best recording package said cover came idea cool yield sign yield place road way montana home considered perfect photo album title rooted idea yielding nature theme central daniel quinn novel band members read book working album title said think title yield maybe comfortable band little bit older little relaxed maybe kind yielding trying fight kind feels yielding letting happen going said let speaking title mean fight think real battles important certain point hard remember music remember drives indie rock band boat parodied album cover art release dress like idols release reception commercial performance yield released february vinyl cassette epic promoted album code marketing vice president steve claiming time debut album label lead time job right album leaked internet december syracuse new_york radio station played advance copy record leading fans taped broadcast release tracks online singles released yield lead single given fly entered billboard hot number reached number modern rock charts spent total weeks number mainstream rock charts album commercially released single charted hot number album tracks hiding evolution charted rock charts band hired comic book artist create animated video evolution band music video grammy awards evolution received nomination best hard rock performance music video received nomination best music video short form yield sold copies week release debuted number billboard album chart held spot soundtrack yield pearl jam album peak number billboard charts yield certified platinum riaa eventually predecessor code million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan critical response yield received positive reviews music critics proclaimed return band early straightforward rock sound rolling_stone staff writer rob sheffield gave yield stars saying band best songs change pace ballads yield marks time pearl jam managed sustain mood album added singing frankly life adult album shows pearl jam growing public spin gave album stars review said pearl jam come album ambivalent anthems unstable blood pumping review village_voice critic robert_christgau gave album saying like voice arena rock englishman standing rarely jesus complex modest jon new_york_times stated band applies spiritual possibilities guitars riffs said songs sound confident private crises tom entertainment_weekly gave album saying overall tone past reflecting marginally holly bailey pitchfork_media called lyrically powerful album pearl jam produced stated yield proves pearl jam rock music alive kicking nme gave yield score seven review stated pearl jam diverse boots roots styles pop allmusic staff writer stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album half stars saying emphasizes relative lack exceptional material writing select march lawrence concluded yield abandonment qualities present pearl jam previous work claiming relation band roots album makes realise 60s fans felt watching generation rock heroes die went state yield represent leap forward band times mildly tunes ironically challenging strong early output tour pearl jam promoted album tours oceania north_america met financial success australian shows melbourne sold minutes finishing australian concerts left band dissatisfaction touring pearl jam sound engineer stated went hawaii australia jack came jack wasn position carry decision great drummer difficulty tour putting energy length shows don know thought things hold replaced initially temporary basis drummer matt cameron cameron said got phone blue kelly ambushed short notice called said hey summer cameron learned songs weeks entrance cameron stated guys feel real welcome wasn struggle musically style little bit different think different don know knew wanted kind played way played eventually kind figured worked best band pearl jam summer tour north_america marked band return scale touring use band previously protested pearl jam began order better accommodate band kept venues minimum particular manager kelly curtis joked unlike band doesn lemon leg tour focused west_coast united_states midwest band moved east_coast tour second leg completed band released live album live legs featured select performances tour stated band released live album strength pearl jam shows tour october harris bradley center milwaukee lightning bolt tour pearl jam played entire album order set track listing lyrics written eddie noted contains sample happy crying song written released pearl jam fan club christmas single contains hidden track album singles featured sides yield recording sessions included album eponymous 19th century given fly single featured single later recorded lost dogs collection whale song sung recorded yield sessions eventually included music mother ocean vol compilation lost dogs happy crying recorded time released band fan club christmas single personnel


truth truth second studio album swedish recording artist released sweden collaborated producers including christian billy thomas masters work recording pop record truth autobiographical album wrote fourteen songs certain lyrics reflects abortion singer fall sparked controversy rca_records began north american release refused alterations album request label plans release truth outside sweden cancelled sweden based music critics generally positive truth commended growth songwriter swedish awards album won award female pop rock artist overseas critics divided opinions truth felt mature singer debut album criticised lack catchy hooks album peaked number albums_chart received platinum certification swedish recording industry association truth supported singles electric play reason main thing lead single electric achieved commercial success peaked number swedish singles chart certified gold background development debut studio album issued sweden followed north american release years later record sold million copies worldwide sales reports provided sweden spawned releases singles know takes love achieved platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million units returned sweden spending nearly months tour north_america told billboard returned stockholm year extremely tired including music began working second studio album titled truth enlisted christian billy masters work internal produce project previously collaborated involved writing process entirety truth writing fourteen tracks teamed swedish rapper swedish language duet titled collaboration came friend country house said song came quickly despite different musical styles track produced rapper thomas additional production recorded duet album titled healthy love singer fall abortion revealed public months later issue café magazine following abortion penned songs days giving help cope incident time album completion deemed best songs written far began songwriting mechanism production wrote heart parents divorce wanted truth positive spirit acknowledged sadness expressed said song think important talk tried turn experiences inspiring songs life photographed artwork truth sees wearing feather designed composition described commentators autobiographical album truth pop record music critic john lucas allmusic conceived hardly radical departure mature intelligent introspective lyrics greater focus lyrical content featuring located track hidden track interpreted track play slightly world music tinged lucas deemed playful song recorded followed piece reason ballad underneath heart likened critic catalogue american singer fourth track electric electronic funk song elements reggae music title track holds convinced according robert_christgau main thing cover shot single explores deep house disco funk genres ninth track giving piano ballad addresses abortion sings giving came david stranger opined features unprecedented pop compared piano elements found work following track days lyrically reflects abortion showcasing pop sound thirteenth final track universal woman received sole writing credit exhibits intelligence emotional authority according release truth released sweden sweden time rca_records international label marketing plans album united_states initial reports anticipated release airplay single september followed album january inclusion songs reflected abortion incident asked record portions album american market pop radio american music magazine billboard published article june falsely claimed abortion ultimately refused alter record compromise reached negotiations came end months plans release truth abroad cancelled manager alex said guess moved direction didn expect according label wanted album like interested investing truth parted ways entered new record deal records electric released truth lead single april including radio edit extended album version record entry singles chart peaking number received gold certification swedish recording industry association sales units play selected second single june released month later july previously unreleased song good play peaked number swedish singles chart single reason released november single singles chart peaked number charted week main thing issued fourth final single december appear charts reception critical reception critical reception truth generally positive swedish press said lyrical content charming truth showed singer growth maturity songwriter judged album proved fledged musician named best swedish albums year daniel writing opined succeeded record commended musical direction writer highlighted main thing electric album cheap production similarly disliked flat production argued improvement vocalist partly saved album album earned ceremony category female pop rock artist jury deemed brilliant follow debut album praised personal lyrics album released outside sweden attracted little attention overseas music critics john lucas review album behalf allmusic writing truly weak moments praised organic mature hand felt lacked instant irresistible hooks criticised sound songs drift making impression concluded commercial blockbuster perfect listen album mark important step forward artist negative opinion came music critic robert_christgau considered truth strained fear example awkward stage hits stars like commercial performance truth debuted number swedish albums_chart certified gold sales units day release album sold copies weeks remained albums_chart non consecutive weeks october truth received platinum certification indicating sales copies billboard reported surpassed sales units sweden track listing credits adapted liner notes truth notes located track referred track hidden track signifies producer signifies additional producer credits personnel credits adapted liner notes truth charts certifications release history


english bare feet studio album major label debut singer songwriter released october sony music columbia_records music incorporates latin pop styles additionally experimenting pop rock elements looking revive struggling career commercial failures studio efforts assumed prominent position production executive producer wrote produced tracks record retrospect received generally favorable reviews music critics complimented strong debut showing commercially project breakthrough record established latin_america awarded diamond native colombia acknowledging million copies sold nation album additionally peaked numbers billboard latin pop albums latin albums component charts respectively later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa date record sold million copies worldwide singles released attained commercial success united_states lead single peaked number billboard latin songs component chart track promoted accompanying music video follow singles peaked chart record additionally promoted tour visited north south_america europe album reissued background thirteen year old signed recording contract sony music debut studio album released largely consisted tracks written years old commercially project struggled selling copies native colombia follow record released suffered similar failure consequently took year hiatus allowing complete high school education looking revive struggling career decided major label debut studio album produced budget expected copies composition primarily focuses latin pop genres experiments pop rock styles assuming prominent position production wrote produced tracks included record albums opens sees prominent uses guitar instrumentation lyrically discusses willingness correct failed relationship pop ballad anthology notes appreciation knowledge lover shared little bit love states waiting find loves track include phrases english performed uncredited howard additionally experiments elements reggae music guitar driven want explains happiness return lover similarly mid tempo need upbeat return describe romantic partner enter life wait sitting expresses desire romantic partner aware sorrow absence brings bare feet white dreams suggests living lifestyle think notes thinks lover times progresses penultimate track love asks boyfriend comes album closes eleventh track like kill tells story parents sees usage harmonica chorus singles serviced lead single met positive reviews music critics recognized stand track parent album additionally recording attain commercial success song peaked numbers billboard latin pop songs latin songs component charts track receive accompanying music video directed simon brand setting depicts barn fall shows black haired performing song guitar originally featured compilation album rock attaining success record later released second single embraced highlight record track peaked numbers billboard latin pop songs latin songs charts respectively music video directed shows scenes holding photographs sitting red chair singing rain serviced single parent album praised melody songwriting comparison preceding singles track slightly reaching number billboard latin pop songs chart accompanying music video directed films singing attending upper class ball fourth single project appreciated prominent reggae influences peaked number billboard latin songs latin pop songs charts music video directed depicts dancing uncredited guest vocalist howard addition members ethnic groups fifth single peaked numbers latin pop songs latin songs charts respectively track receive formal music video performance netherlands oral tour officially released youtube sixth final single reached numbers latin pop songs latin songs charts respectively music video directed juan martin tells story sexual desires resulting pregnancy concludes goes child dies promote embarked tour conclusion visited countries performed shows continents critical reception retrospect received generally favorable reviews music critics complimented strong debut showing appreciated combination styles thought lyrics music arrangements placed strongest bodies work allmusic opined record balanced heartfelt earnest ballads catchy pop rock solid debut reviewer billboard provided positive review opining record carries passion conviction honesty billboard latin music awards album received awards pop album year female artist pop album year new artist nominated 9th awards pop album year lost album received awards pop female artist year pop new artist year billboard listed essential latin albums past year stating finally latin rock found muse chart performance commercially project breakthrough record established latin_america argentina attained double platinum certification passing sold copies native colombia album awarded diamond record label acknowledging sales million units record certified platinum brazil selling copies best selling albums country additionally certified platinum chile ecuador sales copies earned album platinum certification peru attained platinum certification surpassing sold copies awarded platinum recognition venezuela album peaked number german albums_chart united_states failed chart billboard reached number billboard hot albums component chart additionally peaked numbers latin pop albums latin albums charts later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies sold million copies track listing credits adapted liner notes songs written composed credits personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications


cryptic writings cryptic writings seventh studio album american metal band released june capitol records band studio album feature drummer nick departure mark end band longest lasting lineup date having recorded studio albums decided produce record nashville tennessee satisfied previous producer max norman album features tracks accessible song structures specifically aimed radio airplay lyrics altered order music inclusive wider audience changes met mixed opinions music critics noted band moving away metal roots album debuted number billboard chart certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies united_states copies cryptic writings released silver background album cover remixed remastered version featuring bonus tracks released years original release album sold copies united_states won widespread praise rock radio programmers song trust nominated best metal performance grammy awards band highest charting song billboard hot mainstream rock tracks background recording released countdown extinction contained songs compact accessible structures resulted strong sales significant radio airplay cryptic writings followed similar route receiving platinum gold certification respectively spawning rock radio hits frontman dave speaking band commercial breakthrough said think lot success fact willing study marketplace educate musicians don opportunity market educated strategy fortunately management educated study current losing integrity edge staying forefront important right according guitarist took band year prepare record note mixing lot material written tour said songs came naturally band wasn rushed record album produced producing debut band chose work satisfied max norman producer previous record explained decided quit collaboration norman max came formula song beats minute radio people drastic decisions things like usually ends way costing jobs start recording sessions bassist david stated band doesn want seventh studio album sound like recorded band introduced melodic mix previous albums filled riffs guitar solos addition evaluated band songwriting techniques lyrics better reflect sales radio airplay environment rock arena according song lyrics altered order music little inclusive people aren dying evil commented album natural progression sound stated trying leave metal heavy metal roots musical artwork release symbol depicted cover sign according original concept album cover different changed minute title derives lyric use man aside lyric stated title music album copies cryptic writings united_states released album cover featuring silver background releases included card promoted cryptic writings issue run chaos comics later features artwork black background instead black background album cover featured album sold copies week release debuted number billboard months release record gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping half million copies sold according nielsen_soundscan years original release album sold copies united_states won widespread praise rock radio programmers cryptic writings enjoy particular chart success international level managed peak number finnish albums_chart charted weeks didn enter eventually received gold certification canadian music association shipping copies remixed remastered version featuring bonus tracks released capitol records group reissued catalogue according liner notes remastered version cryptic writings dave alter lyrics request new manager liner notes suggest fan changes interviews indicate band actively sought eventually accepted advice album figured maybe guy help number record wanted badly wrote liner notes composition pointed album tracks fast hard referring musical direction album mtv writer noted rooted metal genre ranked fastest tracks record arnold metal forces highlighted tune vortex according features album best guitar work number songs particularly use man carried rock oriented sound contributed album diverse style lyrically album distinct subject matter focuses numerous themes instead wolf tells wicked mystic lips eyes stated world trust released record lead single song developed instrumental track recorded demo studio sessions previous album trust peaked number hot mainstream rock tracks band highest charting song chart nominated best metal performance grammy awards honest second single album like predecessor managed enter billboard mainstream rock chart stated song people treat contains message difficult people honest billboard taylor commented song contains catchy hooks band signature guitar classified use man secret place released fourth single respectively use man started snippet removed drug addiction secret place describes losing touch reality extended plays released support cryptic writings featured live recordings ensuing tour studio featured instrumental versions album tracks live releases entitled live live released june second released bonus disc cryptic writings instrumental entitled cryptic sounds voices head released japan argentina bonus disc album korea vocals tracks replaced extra guitar melodies song wolf performed spanish acoustic style half critical reception music critics divided record stephen_thomas_erlewine reviewing album allmusic reacted criticized ability write ambitious material opined band sounds better playing admire band desire experiment sound rolling_stone generous cryptic writings reviewer jon commented album thrill fans felt band album load dean chicago_tribune panned album predictable annoying assumed destined follow leap mainstream sounds author thomas harrison noted album making impact previous studio releases simon wrote positively record qualifying pure solid heavy metal noted album contains kinds tunes named best metal records arnold metal forces observed cryptic writings bad record comes pale comparison arnold went comment album confirms longer band german metal magazine rock hard stated cryptic writings followed musical direction predecessors described album balanced mix typical experimental songs touring supported album world tour started summer opening act live shows band acoustic performance took place south_america following summer group participated dates united_states live shows drummer nick fired subsequently began suffer knee problems escalating pain tour diagnosed underwent surgery briefly eager rejoin continued tour jimmy hired temporary replacement stayed band recording studio albums stated dismissed band days knee surgery phone telling services longer needed hand dave believed lied injury track listing songs written composed dave noted personnel chart performance certifications


way decade song way decade song english language greatest_hits album canadian recording artist released sony music entertainment november features previously released seven new recordings worked new songs mainly david foster producers include max martin robert john james matt way decade song garnered positive reviews music critics praised uptempo single way ballad walls talk criticism directed including small number hits new recordings despite album commercial success world peaked number major music market globe way decade song sold copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan sold million copies europe shipped million copies japan million canada years release album sold seventeen million copies worldwide lead single way received critics commercial success world following singles released selected countries promotion year break music industry performed moderately charts background years standing spotlight decided vacation looking forward having schedule pressure caring visiting family friends cooking home trying seriously child want pressure said embarked year respite music industry beginning january prepared way decade song cap year period sold million records worldwide 90s transformed regional canadian success world successful pop artists time released seven english language albums way decade song newly recorded french albums picking numerous awards including process putting way decade song involved balancing number hits new songs ensuring latest tracks showed new hourly conversations forth combination said john album executive producer wanted sure new sounds able new places executive producer added idea record new songs said let lucky number great songs coming ended recording decided seven content album way decade song contains greatest_hits japanese version seven new songs single disc package collaborators include max martin robert john james wrote heart french songwriter producer warren david foster track look placed december film soundtrack man starring robin williams live love translated original french version appeared february french stage album notre dame paris single way optimistic uptempo song written produced max martin best known work young pop artists highlights way decade song include remake time saw face performed let talk love world tour robert john ballad walls talk background vocals power ballad want need warren orchestrated power ballad look song got married way virtual duet frank sony music entertainment released different versions greatest_hits tailored individual successes north_america europe france australia new_zealand asia japan latin_america brazil dvd sony music entertainment released way decade song video dvd includes music videos walls talk look weren released singles contains videos cbs television special way time saw face music videos way decade song singles way live love want need dvd includes previous hits live versions live memphis concert late sony music entertainment released combo way decade song way decade song video dvd europe australia promotion october taped second cbs television special radio city music hall new_york_city performed love mountains love violin way way virtual duet frank time saw face medley loved duet television special aired november second watched program time slot rating share performed way television award shows late taking year break music industry december performed concert center guest adams host french canadian singers singles way released single album november reached number billboard hot hit world february live love released second single selected european countries march time saw face issued single united_kingdom peaking number nineteen second north american single want need released april reached number canadian singles chart critical reception way decade song garnered generally positive reviews music critics michael billboard gave positive review calling album reminder decade signature era future looks bright according seven new songs way decade song focused album drawing team collaborators understands artists strengths highlights mentioned single way uptempo number want need love song second single walls talk look roof raising fan anthem pale duet frank way time saw face remake ability lay low taylor billboard praised way wrote ups tempo irresistible single according taylor new track joyful ode holding faith allowing love course ready matches new team collaborators consistent max martin beat bring new heights splendid vocal song destined time stripping away mainstream radio adult said youthful elegant glowing brightly warmth song represents bold step forward martin best known work chart topping youth acts way compelling radio releases core voices decade taylor reviewed want need wrote linking warren fine fit pair warren heart words dramatic melody writing potent vocals straight sounded mighty according fans high caliber power ballads truly best highlight way decade song longing romantic attention sings want need like air breathe want feel want dream way taste feel breathe need taylor stated warren melody wholly natural free flowing production usually rock oriented matt sheer perfection peaks glorious end delivers exactly come expect spine times heard heart stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album stars criticized including seven new songs hits according straight hits collection way walls talk added end fine nearly album worth new material hurts noticed american hit heart beat isn duet tell stated best hits like meat epic coming heart certainly best adult contemporary songs decade comparison new material felt way pretty ballad walls talk work like time saw face way according remaining new songs aren bad particularly memorable especially compared hits commercial reception way decade song debuted number billboard sales copies second largest opener career time exceeded units let talk love spun week thanks cbs television special earned second week gain copies number album career week way decade song stayed number selling units following week fell number sales copies fifth week topped chart selling units way decade song draw biggest weekly sales sixth week sold copies falling number billboard list best selling records way decade song placed number thirteen sales units february sold copies certified seven times platinum riaa way decade song fourth best selling greatest_hits album nielsen_soundscan era best selling greatest_hits album female artist according billboard 26th best selling album decade canada way decade song debuted number album shipped million copies certified diamond way decade song successful japan peaked number certified times million denoting shipment million copies australia album topped chart weeks certified times platinum aria united_kingdom way decade song debuted number selling copies albums sell million copies october album sold units certified times platinum bpi germany album entered chart number spending non consecutive weeks certified seven times gold shipped copies overall sold million copies europe certified times platinum way decade song topped charts world certified multi platinum countries years release album sold seventeen million copies globally awards way decade song received japan gold disc award international pop album year way duet frank nominated grammy award best pop collaboration vocals 43rd grammy awards track listing charts certifications sales credits personnel credits taken allmusic release history


impossible remixes impossible remixes fifth remix album australian singer songwriter released july mushroom records album intimate live tour contains remixes sixth studio album impossible princess originally scheduled release mushroom released impossible remixes australia july releasing counterpart mixes earlier original date cover sleeve album shot british photographer simon personally commended cover sleeve showing lot heart impossible remixes received negative reviews music critics viewed release tedious material repetitive impossible remixes highest charting remix album native country reaching australian aria albums_chart background impossible remixes fifth remix album november released sixth studio album impossible princess january begun rehearsals low budget tour intimate live intended perform australia strong public demand united_kingdom prompt tour tickets selling instantly shows announced australia started tour early june confirmed release cowboy style fourth single impossible princess album revealed plans remix albums australia july mushroom confirmed release remix albums entitled mixes impossible remixes respectively said mixes album released triple vinyl set set release date following year fans voiced concerns expensive import prices global shipping increasingly popular demand scrapped idea released remixes set compact disc forward triple vinyl later date allowed release album earlier mixes released august mushroom released impossible remixes july initial sale months earlier material album shares majority tracks mixes features remixes singles remixes breathe remixes remix kind bliss remixes promotional single far remixes previously featured singles impossible remixes features remix appear mixes breathe tnt club remix club commissioned edit freeze mix tracks written additional song writing assistance james dean dave ball steve anderson david traveled los_angeles california record vocals breathe remixes artwork sleeve cover sleeve shot english photographer simon designed andrew cover art album promotion shoots sitting kneeling completing shoot asked shoot sleeve single cowboy style recent work shooting glamour magazine july shoot appeared photo albums including fashion extended play sides photo book fashion commented cowboy style impossible remixes photo shoot fashion constraints natural typical props accessories great use easy commended photo shoot time saying time tiny budget brought lot pieces including pink stick roll home great simple shoot lot heart reception impossible remixes received negative reviews music critics stanley clarke wrote biography naked felt release run contractual obligation required album favoured contributions high swift allmusic awarded compilation half stars making lowest scoring remix album overall album website review argued material new felt release tedious material repetitive viewed razor remix example despite highlighting extended review explained sized pop diva continued crossover lightweight pop puppet respected artist continued release compilation remixed singles impossible princess album impossible remixes walks line versions songs breathe highest total versions lot room variation repetition certainly makes classic club fodder voice new dance faded remnants stock left truly voice plenty work double set sink teeth hardcore fans good pair dancing shoes find repetition worthwhile general fans find original impossible princess early impossible remixes helped album debut number thirty seven australian albums_chart july fourth highest debuting album week debut week album impossible princess charted number highest remix album chart australia second compilation album chart album slipped number thirty week impossible princess fell track listing credits personnel credits personnel adapted impossible remixes liner notes charts


personal album personal debut studio album american vocal group men released june michael_jackson record label music demo tape played producer riley album described blend vocal 90s production techniques smooth ballads new jack swing personal received mixed reviews music critics critics noting similarities group men critics felt material versions men songs felt personal highly different music time album managed chart united_states peaked billboard albums billboard albums billboard singles released promote album house keeper commercial success peaking number billboard hot hip hop singles tracks billboard hot development composition composed george iii brian lead singer williams men formed early 1990s brooklyn new_york vocal harmonies impressed american entertainer michael_jackson signed group record label music demo tape played producer riley told billboard magazine band prove intimate songwriting coming concluded stating band writing songs understand personal blend vocal 90s production techniques smooth ballads new jack swing album incorporates band beliefs emotions love romance sensitivity house keeper story reversal traditional roles men women play relationships rest album rolls similarly songs forgive mid tempo song group pay homage females lives cover jackson hit single way included album cover originally recorded released soundtrack film money train release promotion originally set release personal released music music epic records june album debuted billboard chart issued july exited chart following week enter position chart issued july album spent total weeks chart exit week august personal debuted peak position billboard albums chart issued july spending total weeks albums_chart album received final position chart issued september personal debuted billboard album chart chart issued july dropped following week moving 14th position july stayed second week album exited album chart week september spending total weeks house keeper released lead single album april promote single tying song lyric play reversed gender roles group performed track dates ladies functions trek sponsored major market radio stations song peaked number billboard hot hip hop singles tracks billboard hot accompanying music video house keeper directed released second final single album october peaked number billboard hot hip hop singles tracks accompanying music video song directed martin critical response vibe stated unlike today masculine laden sing little girls keeping low personal doesn use descriptions sex mood dance stated songs album feature tight bouncy production members group sing weak vocals cited house keeper personal having soul rest stand concluded review album stating definitely sound sore ears stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic compared group musical style personal men stated men rate professional songwriters producers men merely competent means matter hard group tries songs memorable henry daily commented times sound little like men definitely sound jean williams chicago_sun-times remarked group demonstrates good strong genuine vocal ability album need set apart male harmony groups soul williams complimented group cover way nice effort called house keeper derivative ray daily_news wrote album ballads especially need terrific melodies wonderful hooks easily listeners attention critical group indistinct harmonies said vocals need bit cannon times free press complimented men harmonies said caught attention album group caught new male group trying imitate men track listing williams instant love riley williams house keeper riley blair george iii need williams forgive williams personal bob williams sydney joseph featuring scott alexander told loved williams bob riley blair chris smith smith way kenny dream riley blair williams george iii night day riley charts credits personnel credits personal adapted allmusic


mixes album mixes fourth remix album australian recording artist released august records album contains remixes tracks sixth studio album impossible princess remixes brothers rhythm junior terry remixes influenced genres dance music electronica dance pop album originally scheduled release pre release date mixes united_kingdom august australian counterpart impossible remixes released earlier original date favourable critical reception mixes charted united_kingdom number albums_chart highest remix album time brothers rhythm remix far released promotional single north_america background october released sixth studio album impossible princess january begun rehearsals low budget tour intimate live intended perform australia strong public demand united_kingdom prompted schedule dates tickets selling instantly shows announced australia started tour early june confirmed release cowboy style fourth single impossible princess album revealed plans remix albums australia july mushroom confirmed release remix albums entitled mixes impossible remixes respectively said mixes album released triple vinyl set set release date following year fans voiced concerns expensive import prices global shipping increasingly popular demand scrapped idea released remixes set compact disc forward triple vinyl later date allowed release album earlier mixes released august mushroom released impossible remixes july initial sale months earlier material album shares remixes impossible remixes album remixes breathe remixes remix kind bliss remixes promotional single far remixes previously featured singles tracks written additional song writing assistance james dean dave ball steve anderson david travelled los_angeles california record vocals breathe remixes mixes dance remix album according swift allmusic songs noted constant repetition heard catchy hint know dance melodies charlie porter commented songs remixes brothers rhythm work magic far takes album euro trance path good old enthusiasts turn release reception artwork photographed british photographer simon designed design contributed cover sleeve impossible remixes artwork shows simple subtle silhouette later appeared tour guide intimate live concerts completing shoot asked shoot sleeve single cowboy style recent work shooting glamour magazine july stanley clarke wrote biography naked felt release run contractual obligation required album favoured contributions high charlie porter discussed impossible princess story highlighting albums title change single releases album release factors stated remix album takes away records yes touch flawed puts favourite australian party floor belongs concluded yes sir girl don try turn indie queen mixes debuted albums_chart entry date august album highest charting remix album taken peaked mixes charted physical albums_chart albums based physical sales reached number final album singles promotion brothers rhythm remix far served albums promotional single far originally selected potential single impossible princess decided release kind bliss instead far released promotional single north_america refused promote released discussion vinyl included bonus remix junior original version remix version received critical acclaim critics highlighted album stand far included concert tours intimate live tour homecoming tour track listing credits personnel credits personnel adapted mixes liner notes charts


special times special times sixth english language studio album english language holiday album canadian singer released sony music entertainment october features cover versions popular christmas tunes original material worked david foster wake produced tracks album producers include kelly adams critics praised commitment recorded material production songs special times released successful albums falling let talk love includes number single angel duet kelly golden globe winning song prayer featured quest album sold million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan certified times platinum riaa canada album sold million copies certified diamond album sold million copies worldwide best selling christmas albums time background released french language christmas albums early career chants later recorded christmas song appears david foster christmas album year featured album merry recorded compilation children benefit elizabeth aids foundation christmas song included special times content worked special times longtime partners david foster wake produced songs album contains seven original compositions don save christmas day written covered clay year gone written produced adams solo version magic christmas day recorded duet donnell included charity album christmas prayer duet artist sang solo soundtrack quest christmas eve special times written warren covered christina_aguilera angel duet kelly written produced kelly tracks include inspired arrangements standards like holy night blue christmas diana acoustic piano maria new versions modern classics happy war track les joined family october album released collector edition includes dvd cbs television special special times promotion promoted album united_states television special aired cbs november included musical guests prayer donnell hear hear performed album tracks holy night special times number hits power love loved heart favorites let talk love time saw face special times television ratings champion ranking number night drawing audience sixteen million viewers nominated emmy awards performed prayer 41st grammy awards february academy_awards march performed blue christmas today year gone donnell adams late david_letterman christmas song open fire performed good morning america david foster special david foster christmas album nbc december center november additionally performed don save christmas day come faithful disney world christmas day parade aired abc singles angel released single album fourth number billboard hot topping chart consecutive weeks december certified platinum riaa shipment million copies united_states song successful europe peaking number united_kingdom march prayer duet sent adult contemporary radio stations united_states peaked number hot adult contemporary tracks february recorded live version song duet thanks digital sales track entered billboard hot number seventy critical reception special times garnered generally positive reviews music critics paul billboard gave positive review praising maturity album production wrote sounding complete ease wielding wildly creative surprise regarded big album noted grade effort ordinary holiday project praised versions standards holy night modern classics happy war produced original compositions year gone don save christmas day according highlights include prayer gorgeous duet esque christmas eve sparkling reading maria taylor billboard praised angel duet kelly wrote wonderfully restrained ballad graceful vocal performances artists offered radio taylor commented raises roof tune elegant epic instrumental base includes sweeping strings soulful choir gentle determined drive continued angel sells big bridge instrumentation drops kelly gorgeous minor key truly makes song taylor reviewed prayer calling breathtaking ultra lush song tour force combination send half dozen spine felt song unorthodox track radio taylor called affecting absolutely exquisite performances stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated fan 90s adult contemporary pop general find album enjoyable according times production slick times vocals little overall special times effective songs good committed material wrote special times especially successful holiday album popular blue christmas christmas song new songs angel don save christmas hymns maria christmas songs distinct religious theme prayer holy night commercial reception special times debuted number billboard selling copies week greatest jumping number selling units week despite selling copies special times fell number fourth week thanks cbs television special album rose number sales increase copies greatest week moved peak position billboard number sales units special times tied amy grant home christmas highest charting holiday album female artist stayed number second week selling copies seventh week special times reached highest weekly sales copies despite falling number week inside album fell number selling copies holiday albums topped chart consecutive weeks special times best selling holiday album total copies sold album sold copies year release holiday album female artist december album certified times platinum riaa shipment million copies november holiday album female artist million mark nielsen_soundscan history special times highest selling christmas album artist born outside fourth best selling christmas album entire nielsen_soundscan era sales million copies canada special times peaked number album shipped million copies certified diamond japan album reached number exceeded sales copies special times successful europe hitting countries peaking number switzerland norway sold million copies worldwide best selling christmas album time awards special times received japan gold disc award international pop album year 56th golden globe awards prayer won award best original song angel prayer nominated grammy award best pop collaboration vocals 41st 42nd grammy awards respectively prayer nominated academy_award best original song academy_awards track listing charts certifications sales credits personnel credits taken allmusic release history


debut studio album american music producer shadow released november wax recordings records album known composed entirely sampled content originated vinyl records obtained shadow trips record shops reflected album sleeve produced shadow span years minimal amounts equipment notably creating album overall atmosphere capture nature previous releases wax label album content features moody slow paced tracks upbeat jams reminiscent shadow early hip hop influences received universal acclaim critics praised shadow approach sampling beats created samples ranked highly year end lists best albums album considered landmark work instrumental hip hop movement shadow innovative sampling techniques arrangements influencing producers create similar sample based works appeared publications lists decade greatest albums album released positive reception united_kingdom shadow established rising act reached albums_chart later certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi wax issued singles promote album including chart hits midnight perfect world stem considerably longer find success united_states completing promotion album returning hometown davis california shadow devoted time creating new music later peaked number american billboard albums_chart background shadow began music career disc jockey university california davis campus radio station previously experimented track recorder high school years create music utilizing samples having inspired sample based music takes nation millions hold american hip hop group public enemy work impressed representative dave leading sign shadow hollywood basic label produce music remixes shadow output period including minute long work crew brought attention british musician james signed shadow wax label shadow singles wax including lost found sean cooper allmusic wrote hailed genre bending works art merged elements funk rock hip hop ambient jazz soul found records andy music journalist writing coined term trip hop june describe similar tracks spun london clubs time shadow follow single soul look like topped british independent music charts following period began work debut album intent capturing mood characterized aforementioned singles album titled according shadow fourth final chapter series pieces wax certain sound certain tone certain atmosphere production shadow started production album assembling initial work california apartment later factory home studio music producer colleague dan work station making shadow create entirely sample based album studio set minimal primary pieces equipment utilized making album tape recorder particularly instrumental production composition shadow referred device instrument took seriously terms best best sampled vinyl albums singles accumulated trips rare records record shop located native sacramento spend hours day searching music routine depicted documentary film scratch directed pray sampled content originates sources including music genres ranging hip hop jazz funk heavy metal films interviews shadow layered programmed cut samples smaller fragments create new tracks opted sample obscure selections making personal rule lean away popular material saying pushed use obscure things use obvious usually break rules samples prominent artists present record minor vocal contributions provided american rappers lyrics born gift personal friends shadow composition shadow said albums varied speaking variation explained album like feel like organ donor sounds like number song sounds like midnight shadow said despair depressed production album feelings self doubt self esteem come music opened best foot forward brief second hip hop vocal samples instances building steam grain salt built looped piano melody musical elements entering song duration interview samples women choir bass fills altered drum kicks funk guitar number song characterized usage vocal samples count offs reminiscent new age music differs fast paced nature album previous tracks slowly building samples mixed finally ending coda placed album featuring recurring sample film prince darkness soul look like evokes uneasy techno anxiety rolling bass robotic chants track untitled interlude featuring man reciting monologue sisters funk sample album second half opened stem long stem recalls genres ambient jungle shadow trademark drum diverse sampled parts including string movements comedy routines film soundtracks blues music andy_kellman allmusic describes suite melancholy music piece consistently refuses musical style transmission plays album proceeds mutual slump funk track featuring female spoken narration prominent samples possibly maybe organ donor structured organ solo tears backed funk hip hop shadow commentary state hip hop music time brief interlude featuring funk esque beat lone voice proclaiming money midnight perfect world layers soulful vocal line slow drum beat based piano sampled david song human abstract brain brain builds slowly starting bassline looped drum break tempo speeds additional instrumentation enters track eventually reaches climax leaving single string sample playing conclusion concludes somber note soul look like blue sky track blends warm saxophone hook keyboard refrain track eventually transitions final transmission closes album words happening spoken enigmatic voice giant television series twin peaks release shadow promoted album interviews press appearances album performed united_kingdom spending weeks albums_chart peaking managed chart netherlands peaked midnight perfect world previously released album single september released american college modern rock stations january single music video directed plus received prominent mtv program single peaked number singles chart stem released album second single october peaking number united_kingdom number ireland shadow hit singles chart remix single soul look like blue sky followed reaching peak position fourth final single double release featuring american music producer cut chemist remix number song shadow remix english electronic music band mode issued february describing time spent promoting album weird roller coaster ride shadow dismayed lack reaction received returning hometown davis compared thriving attention received british music scene felt manipulated press record label went angry depressed perceived lack control life shadow found compelled produce new tracks high noon way expressing feelings time following period interest shadow work began generate united_states newspapers running stories shadow receiving phone calls day convince hire manager album later debuted billboard chart eventually peaked number deluxe edition released june issue includes second disc sides remixes demo material entitled excessive liner notes shadow discussing album making critical reception received widespread acclaim critics released alternative press called hip hop masterpiece showing shadow remembers sampling art form david guardian said record daring original albums recent times playboy robert_christgau claimed listeners unfamiliar style music find tracks powerful rich eclectic spun sense flow album establishes kind convincing reality british techno tom melody maker wrote album hip hop inside like glove time sudden new confess totally hear lot good records impossible ones need record incomplete author rock critic marcus published glowing review album real life rock column interview called absolutely modern ambient techno abstract brilliant jon entertainment_weekly likened surreal film soundtrack jazz classical jungle fragments blended tricks dialogue commended takes hip hop dimension simon williams nme called shadow knowing brilliantly naive dramatic sweet end spin said album practically symphonic coming age story year old bed tony green commended shadow ear motif texture jon magazine responded favorably writing shadow brief develop totally sample based weaving broad spectrum layered sampling stealing argument falls flat appeared numerous critics lists best albums album topped year end polls placing second melody maker voted fourth place village_voice annual critics poll dean list poll creator robert_christgau named best album year album ranked year end lists face los_angeles_times mojo nme legacy frequently ranked professional lists time greatest albums publications including rolling_stone spin pitchfork_media slant_magazine placed album respective lists best albums 1990s time included list greatest albums time decade wrote mojo shadow essay record collecting creative lost stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said album innovative builds solid historical foundation giving rich multi sound major breakthrough hip hop electronica pop music writing spin called trip hop achievement album included book albums hear die entirely sampled nature considered groundbreaking time release world records cited album created entirely sampled sources isn true album fact contain spoken word elements recorded studio album driving force development instrumental hip hop music inspiring disc producers create sample based works tim popmatters cited genre guitarist english alternative rock band cited influence band critically acclaimed album computer saying liked cutting beats artists sampled including british progressive rock band american musician david praised album shadow expressed surprise album influence high regard musicians saying record bump world class producers yeah great piece production tiny little studio andy club suggested influence negative effect album saying partially symphonic beat culture helped spawn album acclaim set considerably high standards future releases shadow expressed dissatisfaction expected repeat despite shadow clear views album positive light denies pressure come result album praise people suggest pressure kind honestly felt way think healthy respect lineage music rare connect audience record cool april sold upwards copies united_states track listing personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications


songs key music inspired x-files songs key music inspired x-files compilation album released association american science fiction television series x-files album contained mixture songs featured series shared thematic elements songs key peaked billboard album sales chart release album received positive reviews critics review describing easily ambitious record assembled soundtrack song hands death burn baby burn received nomination grammy award best metal performance losing rage machine album features songs hidden start track recorded nick cave production plans album initially proposed executives fox broadcasting company network responsible series warner records began compiling list possible eventually rejected artists tom petty bruce seal approached possibly contribute material admitted fans series able involved project petty unable commit tour tied sony music entertainment seal south_america brian track dark life came result album producer david asking provide song sound like went studio brian musicians recently met film screening paul_mccartney home record song following week author william collaborated new version star song originally appeared band album automatic people rob zombie described collaboration alice cooper song hands death burn baby burn great moments feel like dreams come true zombie cooper nominated grammy award best metal performance song losing rage machine tire songs album episodes series soul unmarked helicopters appeared fourth season episode max nick cave red right hand heard second season episode ascension artists featured album contribute songs x-files album soundtrack series feature film adaptation fighters walking soul horses filter track listing producers compact disc listener actually manually track minutes hear additional hidden tracks time non cover x-files theme song performed nick cave dirty hinted album liner booklet notes nick cave dirty like know number use hidden tracks described sort surprise suspected deals mysteries dvd players allow album tracks red book standards release reception songs key released march eventually reach peak chart position billboard album chart april year spending total weeks chart album spent weeks swedish charts peaking number weeks finland official list chart reaching peak number reviews songs key generally positive album release entertainment_weekly david rated calling easily ambitious record assembled soundtrack felt contributions album crow william highlights felt compilation dragged contributions nick cave allmusic mcdonald positive album rating stars stating perfect album makes nice alternative compilation noting shares television series blue light glow twisted mystery mcdonald felt fighters cover park dark life mark snow theme series highlights compilation sandy writing los_angeles_times rated album half stars finding compilation unsettling suited creepy atmosphere series felt collaborations william brian ultimately turned interesting theory practice adding park best track present compilation contributions rob zombie alice cooper dawn noted highlights review album independent noted songs hold cave red right hand capturing sense adding shared soul thing cave carter cox writing daily herald described album modern rock cox rated album stars noting material hits fair quality level neglected album cut good adding album overall atmosphere paranoia helped tie writing buffalo news anthony rated album stars calling strange delightful trip felt star album best song danzig deep weakest cut writing los_angeles daily_news fred felt compared television tie ins aren worth aluminum recorded songs key rare exception unusual quality rarity tracks rated album stars describing imaginative inspired

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