number mariah carey album compilation album american singer songwriter mariah carey released columbia_records november album contained carey thirteen number singles billboard hot new songs japan included popular single want christmas remained carey biggest selling single showing characteristics regular greatest_hits album carey expressed dislike track listing called large collection commercial singles carey felt traditional greatest_hits album include songs reach number far important career regularly voiced frustration song choices album expressing disappointment omission favorite songs release reviews album mixed criticism directed new material decision include carey number hits united_states receiving reviews music critics album large commercial success world debuted number billboard number japan major music market globe certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states aside album experienced strongest sales japan album sold copies months release album certified triple million award currently remains best selling album time japan non asian artist europe certified double platinum international federation industry denoting shipments million copies continent singles released album serving album lead single sweetheart featuring song performed weakly charts peaking germany switzerland follow single believe duet whitney houston charted world song performed moderately peaking number europe song reached norway spain sweden switzerland belgium france netherlands united_kingdom believe featured prince egypt soundtrack received academy_award best original song sales higher expected carey released infinity updated version number ones residency las_vegas mariah carey number background album title release seventh studio album butterfly previous september carey midst developing film soundtrack project titled midway project fell developmental hell causing carey pause entire production period carey considered embarking tour support butterfly continuing sell strongly executives sony music parent company carey label columbia wanted prepare greatest_hits collection time commercially favorable holiday season carey having time record studio album agreed disagreed content singles constitute album sony wanted release album featured number singles void new material carey hand felt greatest_hits album reflect personal favorite songs commercial accompany thirteen number ones carey recorded new songs felt including new material result cheating fans including new material compromised carey expressed album song selection expressing disappointment omission favorite songs reason sony titled album carey felt need express album true content collection number hits carey frequently cited underneath stars breakdown examples songs unsuccessful releasing album liner notes carey wrote releasing collection number singles thank tribute fans explained someday release true greatest_hits album containing songs released singles singles reach number december columbia released album greatest_hits featured carey number singles alongside songs said needed heard underneath stars forever interview mtv carey following statement album lot songs happy gon light day think people going like greatest_hits songs necessarily singles writing composition carey number ones featured album vision love carey single song propelled music scene song received acclaim credited influencing use 1990s songs included self titled debut album love takes time someday don wanna cry fifth single featured album emotions lead single album album strict array chart topping singles singles emotions track listing song featured carey version jackson classic lead single live album mtv singles carey release music box appearance album seventh number album lead single music box song topped billboard hot weeks described slight piece pop representing commercial carey ambitious vision love song start vocal maturity carey considered notable song career second single music box hero album final cut according author chris hero carey inspirational ballads album single carey cover harry nielsen failed album version song popularity europe included album international edition want christmas lead single carey holiday album merry christmas international track listing song best selling singles non asian female best selling japanese single selling million copies additionally want christmas called essential musical holiday season holiday song reach multi platinum status occupying thirteen number ones album singles carey release album lead single fantasy featured song official remix featured rap verses dirty album cut personal decision carey preference second song featured album sweet day carey duet men song topped hot unprecedented sixteen weeks holds record longest running number song hot history final song album baby spent weeks atop charts earning place album carey recent studio effort time butterfly yielded number songs album lead single honey career transitional song carey introduced hip hop soul artist featured extended rap verses song different carey recorded track described street hip hop music bass second song butterfly spent week atop charts carey described song having lush sound intense solely written carey walter featured guitar created clever use sampling playing keyboard notes result song received called slow jam sound fit mariah like glove new material carey intended serve sign gratitude fans album contained new songs previously included albums cover rainy davis sweetheart performed duet producer rapper worked carey past contributing album produced hip hop remixes songs carey said inspiration recording thinking old songs listen school cute record young girls like way liked growing new song featured believe carey said included felt miracle houston collaborated record development carey introduced producer asked record song believe soundtrack animated film prince egypt carey houston shown film separately enthusiastic participating project interview mtv carey following statement believe working whitney houston sort message song prince egypt moses going come kind record definitely right thing drama everybody making like rivalry cool good time studio fun good experience diva song written stephen produced song carey previously collaborated albums music box expressed went version song described production beautiful movie ballad different carey houston recorded interview vibe carey said liked song way characterised big ballad inspirational way denied speculation past rivalry animosity houston prior recording talked issues media everybody issue carey wrote produced song longtime collaborator walter album butterfly order change song tempo format carey decided song duet brian felt best songs butterfly carey expressed vocals added great deal song describing project song shared similar sentiments saying amazing studio successful kind track record mariah ask world sing called album contains duet whitney houston great company songs carey recorded specifically cover believe produced mike mason late 1980s helped carey secure record contract worked backup singer album liner notes carey wrote purpose song solely paying tribute according carey song reminds fact long ago teenage girl demo tape voice ability write songs treated like star gave shot song carey produced cover theme know going diana ross song non original song album experienced limited release countries europe press release album reported exclusive live version hero included idea fell released critical reception album received generally mixed reviews music critics awarded half stars heather allmusic complimented album content feeling song selection commercial strong additionally wrote career extraordinary succession number ones record breaking music world entire album catalog achieved riaa multi platinum status commented accompanying dvd writing interviews interactive better average dvd video collection carey fans mark editor entertainment_weekly gave album felt carey primary limitation songs hearing months apart radio makes like mile long elevator ride criticizing album song selection content complimented songs remix fantasy writing said fantasy stand best pop tunes 90s album received scathing review britain nme magazine critic writing fear mariah carey like like hero don sell million records reserve stuff fans got cold eyed hard boiled balls steel takes weapon duet market needs duet whitney contemporary edge needs hang clan big charts like brian like heat seeking parasite don fuck destroys competition dry review carey album greatest_hits sal_cinquemani slant felt album solely string carey commercial popular hits best complimented greatest_hits wrote like yesterday served self collection carey record breaking string chart track greatest_hits singer proper hits compilation consumer guide village_voice critic robert_christgau gave album choice cut rating indicating good song album isn worth time money choice cut personal social chart performance executives columbia album development rolling_stone noted importance release date albums sale period artists habit hitting big holiday shopping season wise sales traditionally year exception journalist author biography carey attributed album high sales presence new songs writing consensus music press mariah insistence including new material difference increasing sales figures expected including new old greatest hits package tried time time artists varying degrees success triumph regular element nearly future greatest hits albums packages solid retrospective mariah chart hits songs radio including favorite album track nice change new songs definite bones rose spectacular level best added nice touch little released week albums high profile musicians brooks jewel method man ice cube whitney houston mtv_news called november shaping music industry super tuesday know week sales aren tell pretty important entered billboard number copies sold week sixth week release ending january album weekly sales peaked copies remained thirteen weeks chart weeks making entries canada certified triple platinum canadian recording industry association denoting shipments copies europe album experienced success peaking major music market album received double platinum certification international federation industry denoting shipments million copies europe year france certified double platinum estimated sales copies italy certified triple platinum copies album received platinum certification belgium spain sweden switzerland united_kingdom shipped copies received gold certification germany netherlands norway aside success europe album experienced highest sales japan sold copies months release japan remains best selling album japan non asian artist certified triple million award certified time platinum brazil copies album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states worldwide sold million copies singles sweetheart released album lead single song low radio airplay sweetheart reached number billboard bubbling hot singles internationally song performed better peaking germany switzerland believe album second single promoted single prince egypt original soundtrack houston love love given wider release sweetheart achieved worldwide success song peaked norway spain sweden switzerland belgium netherlands france united_kingdom believe carey biggest successes selling units despite reaching high positions globe believe performed moderately peaked number serving album single believe performed stronger album previous singles peaking number song certified platinum united_states performing weakly territories believe performed spain peaked number seven canada song reached considered release single promotion cancelled impending release lead single carey following album rainbow know going issued promotional single brazil parts europe june song performed weakly world charting major music market december columbia released video dvd contained music videos recordings live performances number singles featured gone number time awards accolades carey received world music awards world best selling recording artist 1990s award world best selling artist carey received billboard music award artist decade bmi music awards carey took home songwriter year award believe nominated grammy awards best pop collaboration vocals won image award outstanding duo group additionally song won award best original song annual academy_awards album release carey won blockbuster entertainment award category favorite female artist entertainer year soul train music awards won japan gold disc award international pop album year track listing album credits charts certifications


album second album chicago based rock band despite release nineteen song double album sold single album price deal lead singer jeff reprise records released october album improvement band sales critical reception compared album taking film self produced effort featured introspective writing previous album significant changes life including birth child musically alternative country styles songs reminiscent uncle psychedelic surreal songs album steel guitarist bob multi max context jeff formed creative differences jay caused breakup uncle band entered recording studio immediately record release saw disappointing sales jay new band son released trace late critical praise good sales numbers trace provided college rock hit song entered billboard mainstream rock tracks chart increasing competition bands felt incomplete second guitarist departure brian recording sessions road manager bob helped contact jay bennett multi looking new band join power pop band love affair dismissed record label bennett joined sent uncle songs copy intrigued fact bennett play keyboards instrument member played production material album came particularly time life recently quit smoking marijuana attendance concerts trying manage marriage mortgage birth child responded pressures wanted blend experiences making music ones listening music songs wrote misunderstood song tortured musical artist point view fan song contains overt references breakup uncle including addition insults specifically calling mama boy song concludes artist listener satirical self pity rebellion way fans saw uncle parsons inspired country rock induce feeling chaos track members recorded track members switched novel instruments placed sections song theme tortured artist found songs end sunken treasure features calling renewal youth punk rocker musical featured album songs hotel arizona sunken treasure misunderstood featured personal language compared alternative country songs lonely far far away enhance simple surreal song practiced recorded mixed day album taken comedy band believed peter sellers character chance analogous mentality mindset album sought incorporate influences bands degree unable accomplish songs like rolling_stones influenced monday unlike radio friendly band preference yield radio hits recording sessions originally recorded thirty songs able cut nineteen songs covering span seventy seven minutes decided wanted release material double concerned consumers reluctant purchase purchasing price double album single albums cost approached record executive joe originally signed uncle warner brothers label selling single album price reluctant able convince reprise records president adhere request compensate financial loss label agreed cut royalties album estimated lost nearly remained satisfied deal album bob invited come studio opened shows played tracks far far away dreams accompanied band support tour album multi max left undergoing marital problems believed bennett taking place band jeff performed lead singer secondary guitarist jay bennett lead guitarist played variety instruments john played bass guitar played drums members band played different instrument misunderstood reception received positively critics allmusic editor jason gave album half stars referred group great leap forward praised band ability power pop tracks wouldn sound place exile main street greg_kot writing rolling_stone gave album stars lauded venture anxiety ridden world sure thing continue find rock roll robert_christgau modest writing point denying jeff achievement long recognize ryan pitchfork_media called album massively improved band songwriters noted disc set little marketing scheme pitchfork_media named best album 1990s critics village_voice named 14th best year critics poll stylus magazine placed favorite albums time list album included book albums hear die album marked improvement billboard charts peaked number billboard failed hit chart mind released single received moderate airplay college rock radio stations album sold copies valve corporation song basis opening theme engineer person shooter game team fortress track listing songs written jeff personnel jeff lead backing vocals guitars bass radio john bass piano violin backing vocals jay bennett guitars piano organ harmonica lap steel drums backing vocals drums percussion guitars backing vocals max backing vocals additional musicians bob pedal steel national steel guitar pedal steel larry williams tenor grant jerry hey trumpet green violin dan tenor jim chris engineering mastering ron mike whitney chris engineers bob skip jim scott mastering davis graphic design miller photography


studio album american hip hop duo released september records title performers signs big indicative album recurring theme differing personalities members group recorded majority album bobby brown recording studios studios atlanta georgia released follow duo album expands previous record outer space inspired compositions incorporating live instrumentation commercial success allowed creative freedom group led members self producing majority tracks band employed large number musicians album frequently entered exited studio recording process major influence writing development album songs lyrically explores themes including human nature addiction relationships album certified platinum november months release certified double platinum july recording_industry_association_of_america peaked number billboard hip hop charts album tracks later singles limited promotional releases available commercially record received rave reviews music critics praised album unique lyrical themes ranked number book version rolling_stone greatest albums time background american hip hop duo released debut album recorded members big eighteen years old bolstered success single player ball record established prominent figures southern hip hop scene album certified platinum records gave creative control advanced money follow album big abandoned hard characters debut album favor futuristic produced songs time critics praised group musical style record debuted number billboard chart sold nearly copies weeks release single elevators reached number spent weeks billboard hot chart release entered relationship neo soul singer burgeoning movement urban music scene described bohemian adopted flamboyant style dress performances promotion included large glasses blond marching band uniforms gave birth child november presented new artistic inspiration rapper recording newfound commercial success higher budget album group enjoyed relaxed schedule live studio duo studio musicians lived worked studio weeks straight big noting usually takes years record time ain giving fast food trying meet deadline ain duo live instrumentation improvisation bringing baby grand piano studio hiring musicians played funk rock producer recalled beauty making records having musicians come like like records thing loved brought feeling making records organic music formulated jam sessions musician begin creating chord pattern rest incorporate instruments following sequence recording drew influence reggae music listened bob constantly sessions musical aspects song developed big create lyrics felt fit tone song record album production big crafted hooks songs producer learned beat creation observing members organized work observing despite normally lifestyle enthusiasm production led costly recording equipment point attempted singing modifying voice pitch correction equipment big warned group urban audience point contention order track listing big wanted begin album scared producers musicians wanted track return preferring record start song duo opposed multiple collaborators big missed flight attend album mastering session time arrived settled cohesive record long heated discussion big eventually agreed opening album return album features song west savannah recorded sessions included listeners bonus sentimental value duo pay homage big family living savannah music lyrics big described music album experimental noting featured live instrumentation included horns guitar piano harmonica allmusic steve detected ethereal music noted plants feet ground surprisingly home flavor observed southern simultaneous spirituality organized production work record lyrically features human condition overarching themes addressed record include drug addiction relationships freedom self inflicted struggles subjects include excessive reliance technology atlanta club scene record group shifts science fiction inspired topics harsh realities urban life yale herald notes central theme group ability worlds funk notorious group poetic album theme members differing personalities big player poet according album cover big generally covers conventional hip hop topics childhood south attractive women discusses unorthodox themes contrast hip hop music late 1990s tone regional qualities like harmonica break parks distinctive atlanta slang duo experimented delivery styles record relaxed hyper distorted presentations songs tracks begins introductory track hold strong written session guitarist originally song verses group preferred use hook played song purchasing instrument market drawing inspiration earth wind fire return addresses concerns fans felt group style changed drastically release poor decisions order street credibility discussing lyrical content song explained young fashion choices people didn accept time started getting people like gay drugs return trying sense hey regular person parks contains blues influenced guitar work harmonies announce distinctive style southern groove goes foot breakdown fierce harmonica kick drum pounds track bar features rapper clan discusses disappointment group debut album achieving rating source got hit source need half classic right bar followed title track compared music soul singer experimented delays production song dimensional like actually hands song synthesizer contains elements features funk musician george clinton emma warren guardian called track raw dubbing moment record west savannah big discusses southern roots references individuals grew outside south fail recognize different regional southern identities stating country southern tracks art tells story self destructive childhood friend named dies drug commenting song lyrical content author remarks manages walk fine line highly emotional narrative tone track art apocalyptic song represents group vision song recorded world commenting remember thinking end world dungeon men superhero shit think end world recorded song shit following features dungeon crew rapper meditation male female relationships inspired girlfriend began pursuing women breakup relates story ill fated romance describing encounter woman club big noting relationship song progresses scared collaboration members mob contains chant scared scared accompanied prominent organ guitar work rap group close friend time georgia prison song recording actual collect time jail track introduction liberation minute long liberation combines variety musical styles including gospel jazz blues world music song notable including vocals instead features vocal singing spoken word styles lyrically track utilizes images slavery symbolize artistic freedom concerned opinions public record labels album closes features guitar riff speech source awards group emphasized southern hip hop scene legitimate release group originally planned create film conjunction completing script months release record met mtv project despite liking idea film hoped instead buy project cast rhymes instead feeling star power duo recalls time big continued work ideas collaborative film eventually resulting musical starring group david new_york_times viewed album art homage films 1970s record title combination members signs big debuted jay-z vol hard knock life number billboard hot opening position group release record sold copies week release ahead tribe called quest love movement hill hill norway germany album peaked numbers respectively civil rights activist parks filed lawsuit song parks claiming song permission false advertising infringement right publicity addition character lawsuit dismissed amendment grounds year federal judge appeals court partially reinstated suit stating group artistic reason song case settled records agreeing create educational programs today youth significant role parks played making america better place races critical reception received widespread acclaim critics allmusic steve called stroke brilliance praised record avoiding hardcore clichés summed review saying masterpiece landmark hip hop album late 90s robert_christgau commented positively album stating record evolved funk instrumental los_angeles_times writer baker complimented intelligent hip hop commented musically collection supplies tracks included hip hop record noting music stimulate mind touch soul pack dance floor named group best offering village_voice called state hip hop address brief review entertainment_weekly qualified hip hop album year rolling_stone wrote prove don sell sell records sporting plenty live soulful harmonies fresh original feel rap coastal clichés steve jones usa_today commented duo smooth raps speak stark realities urban streets tony green spin said spiritual mob signifying offers listeners simple musical pleasure crafted seductive textures giving charlie source praised duo superb use urban narrative called brilliant record commented possesses blend sonic beauty poignant spirituality commanding retrospective review tim popmatters described album loud eclectic kick ass praised fear curiosity emotions production dave hughes writing slant_magazine stated years single strongest aspect art form deepest benches experimental pair early work focused feel comfortable moment came fully accolades included publications best album lists rolling_stone ranked number list greatest albums time staff explained inclusion stating explosive hip hop deployed live musicians social commentary heavy dose deep funk album placed number list best albums magazine paste called album best atlanta hip hop album time pitchfork_media ranked record number albums 1990s describing smooth conceived spin included lists ranked number greatest albums 90s number albums magazine ranked list best albums past years stylus ranked favourite albums list vibe named 20th greatest album ego trip ranked second greatest hip hop album hip hop connection ranked 11th greatest rap album new nation named best album black artists album included blender cds die tom moon recordings hear die books series books critically acclaimed albums ultimate music collection lead single parks nominated category grammy award best rap performance duo group grammy awards album twelfth track ranked number pitchfork_media list tracks 1990s legacy critics hailed recording fully realized time best 1990s steve wrote ambitions covering territory qualify masterpiece landmark hip hop album late 90s observed best effort huge commercial artistic success matt concluded album carved place game grabbed world attention people similar background different artists masterpiece los_angeles_times labeled album brilliant slice hip hop rolling_stone wrote atlanta reputation hip hop avant garde area code long_island cemented effort column jazz times tony green wrote notion hip hop sonic ideas shows genre appetite new sounds according emma warren guardian album high point 90s hip hop proof old push pull east west_coast american hip hop tim popmatters felt far surpassed previous release sic group rare commercial kind like rage machine public enemy reviewers good kid city perceived influence record production aesthetic track listing track listing samples compiled album liner notes notes vinyl edition moves follow track scared clean version album songs removed interlude omitted fifth verse liberation sample credits return contains curtis parks contains bar contains police woman performed henry synthesizer contains rock performed sly stone contains excerpts dancing knight performed genesis scared contains air born performed personnel credits adapted allmusic musicians technical personnel charts certifications


debut solo album american rapper member keith released album alias shorter version album titled released bulk recordings united_states wax united_kingdom album appeared title records set produced dan featured work kurt provided additional production work artwork drawn brian introduces character extraterrestrial time traveling surgeon album distinctive sound crosses genres psychedelic music trip hop electronic music lyrics abstract non horror science fiction imagery juvenile humor unique sound lyrics helped alternative underground hip hop gaining attention contemporary independent hip hop album sell copies reach mainstream music charts album received positive reviews recognition lyrics production highly praised innovative ranked best hip hop albums 1990s character appeared multiple works including come served contain tracks murdered interview rap genius keith stated album sold copies major promotion marketing budget music production member keith keith seeking new project release group album horsemen keith producer kurt working variety demos recorded songs called technical difficulties songs radio stations giving copies record producer dan led role producing album recorded studio basement parents san_francisco home praised original sound attributed states largely involved production album quoted saying kurt probably receiving credit big musical person said wanted stand hip hop albums citing music run influences hip hop inventive 90s hit wants wants thing anymore wants deal pounds drugs don lifestyle don coming fur coat music said album incorporates use organic instrumentation features synthesizer flute string instruments dialogue excerpts pornographic films appear multiple tracks bulk recordings edition album preceded excerpt comedy film cabin boy lily rolling_stone called album psychedelic hip hop concept album allmusic reviewer steve wrote album shed light burgeoning revival fireworks futuristic horror soundtrack production bridge gap hip hop electronic oriented trip hop steve flash praised sound writing cuts provided infinite skill precision shadow remix waiting list good hardly miss original instrumental version album released title beats allmusic wrote instrumental album stating artist released album considered trash hardcore fans dan backing tracks fresh original actually nice hear beats minus rhymes lyrical themes storyline praised lyrics abstract surreal filled non juvenile humor music critic chairman wrote occupies area hip hop meets sci porn album narrative extraterrestrial time traveling surgeon originally history detailed album songs samples real raw describes having yellow eyes green skin pink white general hospital visit surgery detail list services offered claims treat relocating described incompetent surgery patients die conducts rounds pretends female sex female patients nurses according author hip hop dead past present future america wanted music album beginning ending tie stories fictional character rap career keith begin end audio recording early rap performance keith announcing rap featuring pioneers flash brothers original scratch creator grand sic message clear keith hip hop history rap moves future replace keith singles earth people released bulk recordings single album inch single featured songs awareness lyrical bear witness gets time travel earth planet mixes earth people blue flowers followed singles inch featured remix bear witness razor blade edit blue flowers inch single release featured original instrumental versions song remix instrumental version remix blue flowers maxi single featured original vocal instrumental versions vocal instrumental versions remix flower bed mix secondary mix hype remix second inch single blue flowers featured vocal instrumental versions stop confusing remake vocal instrumental versions prince paul beautiful mix cappella version song track second maxi single blue flowers featured addition earlier mixes song vocal instrumental versions meditation mix kurt inch single released featuring remixes hype release reception album initially released bulk recordings shorter title album sold relatively said promoted released independent label united_states united_kingdom album issued bulk records vinyl double compact disc bonus tracks separately issued wax triple reflecting track listing bulk recordings compact disk record thought underground joint said offers major record companies appealed records offered release album nationally label released album extended title featured new songs promotion album toured performances featured live band stage appearances referred person group alias claims reported press received largely positive reviews chart said album sold initial underground release didn records store copies tower day sold wouldn copy month robert_christgau gave album honorable mention citing album introduction songs earth people wild crazy highlights writing simply shock horror shock horror crazy sic nme magazine described album nineteen strong pure hip hop steve flash wrote aren laughing keith obviously doesn care like record keith hailed years classic review chairman rolling_stone wrote keith leads oversees chaos esque commitment alternative press gave album rating stars new_york_times called progressive rap projects released past year magazine lauded lyrics writing reach near cinematic levels pitchfork_media reviewer james wisdom wrote fun house ride hell expected norms rap violently removed replaced healthy dose creative wet laughing conventions additionally melody maker called bloody essential stated commercial american hip hop album character fixed entertainment_weekly critic david praised album production disliked lyrics commenting raps keith appointment worth missing source awarded called quality album proper ingredients following initial reactions album continued earn praise contemporary writers music critics virgin encyclopedia popular music new rolling_stone album guide album received rating stars popmatters columnist michael called landmark album beats mind bending experimental flows steve allmusic wrote album remains startling original day released influence allmusic reviewer steve wrote attracted attention non mainstream rap album thanks inventive production keith bizarre free rhymes states represented truly new genuine alternative commercial hip hop native appealed strongly alternative audiences grown rap music simply hadn related rise expressed frustration nickname saying record artist project think people sic artist project wasn life lot things totally different things people afraid venture life things great think people stuck introduced character album come served album featured track character murdered announced resurrection proposed sequel character resulting album return released largely produced involvement based completed vocal tracks reconstructed later produced response return ranked albums hear die robert magazine released minute remix feminine married album stand comedy track listing accolades information accolades attributed taken personnel information taken liner notes musicians keith vocals bass guitar tracks dan violin keyboards andy boy guitar track bright guitar track bass guitar track flute gordon drums king organ piano kelly additional personnel dan producer mixing mastering gordon second engineer illustrations mark mastering


fires fires debut studio album american singer actress lords released february radioactive records album remains length music release date lords started working album april collaborated producers mike edwards executive produced fires predominantly influenced electronic music elements techno trance trip hop lyrically focuses dark themes referring lords past porn industry revealing rape experience song father field dealing thoughts suicide fallen angel release album received generally positive reviews music critics achieved moderate commercial success sound aimed underground rave scene audience failed enter billboard currently print promotion album lords performed opened shows artists band life thrill kill singles album released lead single control peaked number billboard hot_dance_club_songs instrumental version featured film mortal soundtrack film certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa earned lords music award following single fallen angel successful charts peaking number hot_dance_club_songs paul remix song included soundtrack film lords cameo appearance background recording departure adult film industry transition mainstream films lords got signed development deal capitol records later dropped disagreements label wanted market way money wanted new samantha fox wanted wasn pretty sense knew lords said following split husband brook lords decided focus career outside acting began taking vocal lessons encouraged coach search new record deal meeting american birthday party recommended jeff hired record song love dies film pet producer soundtrack signed development deal label radioactive records april label arranged fly london meet producer tom bailey recorded songs want fly like honey later recorded keith bailey group different set lyrics song father field lords lyrics previously written new_zealand based personal journals kept child finishing recording bailey lords wanted harder edge add dimension album introduced producer ben electronic group decided incorporate rave sound mainly inspired music hear warehouse parties stay london lords teamed american singer wonder created lyrics song control lords later commented inspiration album sound england fell love techno music working modelling couple years ago sharing flat girls south london broke place good night went lot clubs fell love music wasn happening states time lords recorded songs good evil outlaw lover fallen angel later met mike edwards lead singer band jesus jones recorded songs distant land recorded joke end recording session title artwork asked album title lords said think fire representative record peaceful drawn close torch kill close warm peaceful destroy depending smart cover sleeve shot jordan composition album opening track lead single control tempo electronic song heavily influenced techno trance contains prominent electric guitar riff told ben wanted song elements rock roll techno vibe ran creating heavy metal guitar intro hyper track song dominant female nurses broken heart sings let kiss better tonight forget fallen angel tempo techno trance song elements ambient music features spanish guitar lyrics influenced written surrounding death kurt track good evil incorporates elements industrial music fly mid tempo song built trip hop beat album fifth track ballad album distant land contains elements ambient music features mellow guitar melody lyrically song tale woman waking lost knowing searching light distant land outlaw lover sixth track album tempo electronic song contains strong techno elements features male opera vocals lords cast woman small town tells lover best warned woman shooting dead lyrics inspired cowboy stories old following track want song strong trip hop influences oriental vibe incorporates trip hop music composition album ninth track father field lords reveals experience rape years old attacked year old classmate father house release promotion following release album lords embarked small tour performing miami club scene august opening act party festival alongside single cell orchestra control released lead single album december song received critical acclaim especially rave sound unexpected lords peaked number billboard hot_dance_club_songs number singles chart instrumental version featured soundtrack film mortal music video shot los_angeles california inspired james_bond lords portraying female version character album second single fallen angel released august successful charts peaking number hot_dance_club_songs lords managed paul add song set remix song included soundtrack film lords cameo music videos song released features original version song shot making film second version directed features honeymoon mix produced smith dave reception release fires received generally positive reviews music critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave stars calling competent exercise techno criticized lords vocals thin having range remarked forceful distinctive personality gives record cohesive sound benjamin entertainment_weekly gave album referring lords guardian stated saying age porn star decent records shock exactly debut album noting come works ambient items like distant land album brought terrible dance numbers things despite favorable reviews good chart position lead single fires achieve mainstream success lords later commented problem album ahead time electronica starting happen starting huge opened thrill kill masses didn know think slightly delayed better madonna right wait ray light lot better timing proud album hear feels current doesn feel dated track listing notes signifies additional producer credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes chart performance singles


going life going life eighth studio album english rock band echo album saw departure bassist les group partly disagreements vocalist remaining band member guitarist sergeant subsequently recorded record session musicians london metropolitan orchestra provided backing music american alternative hip hop band fun criminals appeared guest musicians tracks album produced douglas echo recorded locations england feeling sidelined recording album sergeant described probably worst time life going life released april london records following release single album previous month single car followed album release album received mixed reviews music press described flawless having appeal album popular public earlier releases echo album peaked number albums_chart background recording release echo previous album singles new material band song like released soundtrack romantic comedy film martha meet frank daniel vocalist wrote official song england football world cup campaign recorded girls ocean colour scene england united proud song popular fans peaking number singles chart beaten number position unofficial song lions released david frank skinner lightning seeds echo entered studio record going life bassist les received news mother coupled perception wanted way led announcing retirement band guitarist sergeant determined continue echo recruited session musicians record album album produced douglas echo recorded studios thames street studios liverpool olympic studios studios london previous echo albums going life london metropolitan orchestra provide backing music american alternative hip hop band fun criminals appeared album guest musicians tracks sergeant guitar work album understated later said probably worst time life hated tracks generally stayed tent horrible experience album collection ballads described follow solo album interview record collector magazine said sergeant hated album understand ask guitar supposed certain songs doesn place release reception released march single come going life single peaked number singles chart nme magazine named single week album released following month april having failed appeal public band previous albums peaked number albums_chart car tracks recorded fun criminals later released single having awarded album score reviewer nme said point album rock beautiful momentum reviewer described voice instrument years life love bits state album flawless second brief half minutes said echo nearly years mature soul romantic urgency having grown growing old awarding album stars stephen_thomas_erlewine writing allmusic said album feels piece earlier albums terms quality mark richard san pitchfork_media said bass driven replaced album introspective acoustic songs appropriate aging richard san described having rich voice adding quality singing perfect weary voice abandoned studio andy gill independent newspaper took favourable view said album title suggests appeal discussion career adviser described style album gill said doesn help matters mature band appear interest jimmy openly despite lacking songwriter way winning melody book rough guide rock peter described album little overall disappointing echo left london records early said said don money contract intention staying kind pushed fall change band management departing start record label session musicians recorded going life moving sergeant recruited new band record available buy internet track listing tracks written sergeant going life car baby rain history lost morning sun blows like personnel vocals guitar piano sergeant lead guitar guy bass drums harry morgan percussion paul williams backing vocals les bass like michael lee drums baby rain morning sun london metropolitan orchestra strings brass fun criminals guest musicians car blows echo producer douglas producer photography cover mark baby rain nick string arrangement string arrangement like kevin photography liner notes

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rocks rocks compilation uncredited untitled psychedelic garage rock songs late 1960s early 1970s tracks recorded musicians thriving music scene combining western rock pop genres styles techniques came power artists viewed threat regime socialist vision performers album believe killed ensuing genocide little information creative output survived compilation assembled cassette tapes purchased american tourist released parallel world label album lauded music historical cultural significance label criticized years later working identify involved collaboration internet songs identified documentary film music released inspired rocks historical context years came power music scene particularly artists combining traditional native styles west regime led pot wanted return nation notion past implementing radical form socialism simultaneously outside aid influence order build protect goals regime perceived tied previous governments ethnic religious minorities intellectuals members certain artists posed threat influence culture lifestyle exhibiting foreign influence million people country population killed ensuing genocide artists rocks thought killed information destroyed creative output production tourist american paul interested music hearing purchased tapes music market assembled favorite tracks friend parallel world label new_york_city hearing agreed release copies vinyl sold label issued widely known version containing songs instead original reviewers likened album parallel world provided information artists names tracks issued reviewer criticized parallel world status retaining anonymous working look surviving artists families likely benefit greatly royalties information widely available internet opportunity collaborate tracks identified cover art release taken temple musical style recordings reflect influence western rock pop music general united_states particular heavy involvement southeast_asia vietnam war compilation varied combining range popular western genres like garage psychedelic surf rock vocal techniques instrumental innovations popular circle dance music trend reviews describe quality songs words like mystery familiarity help account album wide appeal time release compilations common jet example noted sounding like soaked organ guitar cover reviewers noted similarities touch cover mac black magic woman tracks likened booker animals artists rocks successful achieved fame posthumously prolific singer songwriter voice likened king cole got start singing radio medical school early admitted royal treasury classical ensemble performed state functions popular musicians country solo artist 1960s performed rock band traditional wind instrument backing experimenting combining music western sounds called king music golden voice lasting cultural impact difficult killed execution squad genocide voice remains country recognizable king music credited discovering queen rock roll singing weddings coming poor rural background moved found success singing national radio known traditional folk songs increasingly incorporated western genres instrumentation issuing cover versions number western hits forced perform political leaders marry party official accounts fate differ confirmed artists achieve degree success information survives sydney morning herald called pan ron singers 1960s mid-1970s genres traditional music covers takes western rock twist jazz folk according unconfirmed account died vietnamese invasion probably killed subjects documentary don think forgotten review film new_york_times described punk mocked society reception legacy album received praise musical content historical cultural significance rolling_stone called marvel cultural appropriation said exhibits manner far_east audio ascribed label instant classic allmusic said album incredible historical document 60s 70s rock nick called playful mix track continuous surprise fusion elements contradictory strike balance west east organ hooks fierce guitar riffs vocals frequently sound closer traditional pop melodies new_york_times said album circumstances release established lasting mystery music rocks release kind followed number similar compilations like cassette archives unrelated titles similar names inspired original exploiting weak standing regard intellectual property gave rise broader trend western interest obscure psychedelic progressive rock rest world california band fever known rock performances recorded number covers tracks rocks album inspired founding member travel forming band return california band singer lived refugee camp thailand filmmaker john received copy album filming city ghosts began researching stories artists eventually tracked material create don think forgotten documentary pre music takes song track listing rocks includes songs album provides track information fans researchers identified artists song names table includes original titles english translations


state state studio album american rock band produced jerry finn album released june records long series performances clubs festivals indie recordings 1990s achieved popularity tour australia following release sophomore effort ranch rock radio hit record album turned veteran punk rock producer jerry finn previously worked green day breakthrough album band album feature drummer travis replaced original drummer scott group recorded finn period months numerous locations hometown san_diego los_angeles finn key producing fast paced melodic mixes creating pop punk radio friendly accessible polish lyrically album inspired adolescent frustration relationships guitarist tom bassist mark primarily stories friends autobiographical situations craft tracks revolving suburban parties maturity subject matter ufo conspiracy theories cover artwork state features porn star famously clad nurse uniform title pun term enemy state state enormous commercial success album sold million copies worldwide band biggest rock bands turn century age small things adam song hit singles mtv staples generating heavy radio airplay state extensive impact contemporary pop punk new generation spawning countless tributes background consisting mark tom scott began receive mainstream exposure sophomore record ranch shipped gold lead single began added rock radio country band entered extended period touring beginning summer included date worldwide tour lifestyle tour promoting punk rock music trio return home san_diego california days time striking tour longest tour stretch right started dating recalled guitarist tom new love leave hey months hard felt increasingly lonely members longtime return home single addition touring schedule trio grew tired commitments including interviews appearances success desperate break band began argue tensions formed center drama commenting desire attend college years taking tour try complete high school diploma tension came head february band embarked described winter version tour sharing stage band enjoying success drama musicians grown substantially band reached low point band engaged fight nebraska date conclusion depart following ensemble recruited travis drummer opening punk group fill time prepare practice duo learned drum tracks song setlist minutes performed remember travis backstage hour playing sound check said adam standing stage remember feeling new looked new drummer right obvious band belonged shortly band embarked short western coast notably southern_california band favorite place play tour ended band headlining sold hollywood california band dreamed performing years returned band performance band increasingly uneasy arguments grew worse offset personal issues tragic loss began drink heavily began affect band performances following largely successful australian tour spring presented ultimatum quit drinking patient rehab agreed informed band decision taking weekend options according fired phone despite agreement rehab despite felt later conceded right fire band minimize impact situation future interviews remained vague departure initial news reports explained reportedly returned school later explain drinking problem led expulsion dropped sticks times disturbing addition inspired play better new member called perfect recording production gave band professional recording budget began work state october trio studio years anxious record new material returned studios write new songs band previously spent time writing songs second record ranch spent time studio previous records allowing try different things drive day riverside writing process satisfied results band completed writing weeks helped write songs state received songwriting credits technically hired musician official band member don owner operator studios recalled trio celebrity increased considerably recording process different sessions girls hanging outside calling friends cell phones kids wanted unlock doors let kids studio bands success ranch label band management high expectations band completed writing recording demos songs headed los_angeles record drum tracks chick mad studios january recorded majority drum tracks hours recording process album completed period months production handled production facilities southern_california including signature sound studio west san_diego big fish studios conway recording studios bomb factory los_angeles album fueled black coffee lights hopeful album band rehearsed time wasted record state turned punk rock producer jerry finn previously worked green day breakthrough album impressed work recorded placement american pie soundtrack finn harder trio record better takes credited finn knowing great deal punk rock music helping band establish pop inspired sound finn came array effects previously band forced rent equipment kept attempting finn finn hated addition band fun finn days little work accomplished recording pretty laugh jerry recalled pretty typical day involve multiple takes song naked jump jerry band chose work finn produce releases recording completed march parties involved enormously proud record like masterpiece band remembered knew going best thing felt band achieved sound record finn felt similarly proud work record believing retrospect album appeal masses album recorded analog tape trio enormous trust finn record polished pop sound wanted recalled party song final song completed mixing song coincidentally lead single age premiered los_angeles based radio station roger joseph manning best known work played keyboards songs album production completed album mastered brian mastering hollywood referred state heart musical simplicity purity purpose according album title stemmed worried diet time composition songs state fast paced songs adolescent broken hearts general confusion care feeding girls album content new_york_times called state sampling goofy numbers teenage tender songs mainly autobiographical inspired stories friends experiences state largely revolves age maturity specifically lack attitude lack eventual wide eyed exploration band decided emphasize arrangements harmonies melodic ideas fast paced nature ranch change brought band label hoped songs varying missing group prior recordings told mark tom going repetitive songs punk rock beat time don try different noted open proposals responded play guitar write melodies beats idea supposed later reflected desire pop sound punk rock polished punk band grew listening record called punk awesome game changing sounded good wanted level pop punk band sounded like nursery rhymes mainstream level think radio use use band powerful catchy fast youthful songs kicks record explores sexual frustration song based hook need girl train dog training song primarily lyricist explains song tour booklet girls guys future forget past leaves dog thing men song complaint girls exactly wish followed don leave song breakup irony wrote song minutes guitar swell preceding second chorus actually digital reversal delaying guitar preceding aliens exist originates interest conspiracy theories going away college written minutes home sick valentine day watching movie hardly wait began think people love high school forced separated graduation different colleges different cities recorded late production band los_angeles record drum track track directly age penned created partially joke friends originally titled peter pan complex referencing subject matter refuses grow leads second half album written crush instead chooses left better devastated friend chooses mock boyfriend songs band wrote incorporated latin groove drumming adam song piano laced seventh track record written primarily based loneliness experienced days touring previous year brought song band trio reacted positively showed reluctance add record believing dark subject matter listeners usually vocals alternate takes complete completed vocal track adam song single power pop inspired small things composed ode girlfriend favorite bands recording process state came home find roses stairs girlfriend inspired line left roses stairs surprises let know cares party song inspired attended infested party san_diego state university met students thought highly party felt home found way song lyrics written friend appearance taylor surf video early version scott drum kit recorded producer mark appears film soundtrack title clear comes boat named end letting know channel open use clear wrote song tour having crush supposed like lastly anthem final song state trapped suburbs longing freedom age based high school told peers band playing friend house party later police giant fight broke felt perfect summary album themes lots youthful angst energy suburban unrest artwork cover artwork features porn star dressed nurse uniform pulling rubber glove band semi nude appear cover preparing sort injection trio oblivious fact worked porn industry informed producer jerry finn record company delivered stack photos potential cover girls band members happened pick kind funny kid rock play kind lifestyle remarked finn according mark intended sexy nurse cover women considered included models playboy employer vivid entertainment david photographer shoot held march know trio shooting stated glove inspired album working title minute album going called turn head said came idea glove obviously glove type thing thought good visual album cover called iconic publications featured music videos age man overboard different versions cover art release red_cross nurse hat capital logo band preferred lower case band second version features red_cross lower case american red_cross forced band remove red_cross artwork violation geneva convention iteration album cover features plain white nurse hat version version bear parental advisory label lyrics said controversy cover exaggerated picture girl art direction album headed tim graphic designer keith designing package billboard ranked cover greatest time calling image burned mind viewer instantly iconic singles promote state records released singles support age small things adam song singles bigger band expected crossing radio format experiencing major commercial success age airplay phenomenon achieving mass success radio television television success mtv staple earned band spot tonight jay_leno achieved highest success billboard modern rock tracks chart peaked number registered singles chart peaking number music video age directed famously depicted band running naked streets los_angeles clip band opened billboard awards band affinity nudity referenced interviews years come small things released early bigger success crossed rock radio contemporary hit radio peaking number billboard hot number modern rock tracks chart peaked number official charts italy ireland austria sweden australia music video small things parodies boy bands contemporary pop videos features trio participating choreographed dancing dressing members boys degrees little surprised went recalled director clip commenting felt viewers boy band fans think opposite effect ways think video sort pop level bands making fun kind making fun mtv_video_music_awards nominated video year best pop video won best group video final single adam song performed substantially managed peak number billboard alternative songs chart band controversy barnes survivor high school massacre set adam song repeat stereo committed suicide upset got band manager explaining happened intended track anti suicide song rolling_stone later compared controversy suicide solution despite controversy managed connect deeply fans band wrote letters band remarking track saved lives difficult situations constant airplay videos mtv total request live cemented band image video stars amid teen pop boy bands release group nearing platinum status ranch sales targets higher state los_angeles_times ran sunday feature band days prior release noting musicians chances repeat exceed sales ranch noting shifting sands pop culture better anticipated momentum began build radio stations received advance copies state issued state june release peaked number billboard album chart boys millennium state managed units week band supporting europe executives trio rising record sales cape frontman remarked selling like records day saying things like home want tour right shortly following release album approached offspring looks right eyes goes remembered shook compliment major label debut sold strongly nearly times fast ranch shipped gold stores unlike predecessor took seven months achieve certification state went platinum october went triple platinum january february album certified times platinum united_states recording_industry_association_of_america record performed international markets state went quadruple platinum canada triple platinum australia peaked number seven canadian albums_chart peaked highest worldwide new_zealand albums_chart number certified double platinum certified double platinum italy platinum united_kingdom gold territories austria germany indonesia mexico philippines switzerland europe album sold million copies promote state trio cameo appearance american pie teen comedy released weeks following album release appear scene interrupted computer music state film soundtrack cameo appearance received new_york commending common sensibility humor green grass sun swimming pools teen boys obsessed mildly terrified sex jokes having sex things humans healthy toilet oriented gags state remains highest seller band catalogue moving million units date according nielsen_soundscan combined sales international markets estimate album sold million copies worldwide reception critical response early review billboard called record short point attitude predicted band commercial breakthrough enthusiastic review rolling_stone_magazine wrote harmless kind anti rebellion spawned rock roll way day stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic fun record better average neo punk release wrote album includes energy attitude cracking songs ensure remembered onstage nudity catchy pop sensibility album praised stephen thompson club describing band finding success worn genre punk rock new_york_times designated record album week record detractors british music publication new musical express nme gave record poor review calling record wholly band bad meaningless punk originally sought destroy jon beats minute wrote retrospective review album state seminal album generation rare records allows record song specific memory emotion felt teenager billboard described album classic retrospective review calling batch songs band written commending leap quality production vocals comparison predecessor controversy success album cleaner sound group appearances mtv caused longtime fans accuse band selling commentators stated band polished pop sound remotely resembled punk music video small things filmed boy bands teen pop fame didn based origin soon group famous backing major record company like synthesized pop acts said british journalist tim way pop sugar ray degrees matt author book called punk called basis satire thin seasoned ears sounded looked manufactured pop idols fun band faced backlash shortly state released punk acts wished associated music laughter employee bay area record label records wrote issue influential punk planet band genuinely negative impact punk accused band responded accusations commenting love criticisms fuck magazines hate passion think know punk supposed think punk people conform views veterans blue tried think trying mindset teenager means lot curiosity sex john frontman sex pistols public image ltd dismissed band bunch silly boys imitation comedy act legacy record proved influential pop punk genre release record celebrities biggest pop punk act era glossy production instantly set apart crossover punk acts green day scott russo law remarked receive cds fans pop punk sound album famous revolutionary equally revolutionary green day hit didn credit russo remarked matt author called punk writes mainstream sound led profound effects pop punk genre regional scene identity wide popularity pop punk bands commonplace outside origins jon beats minute writes success pop punk viability mainstream radio bands like fall boy simple plan new found glory receive decent airplay rolling_stone wrote album influenced fans mtv_news credited album alongside kids write home pioneering pop calling scene influential records state called accurate representation middle class teenage life especially time release entertainment_weekly called perfect american adolescent male mind set circa new_york describes immense popularity record article measuring influence figure singles videos burns copies repeat friends cars finished apparently create blanket america million teenagers alternative press ranked state jerry finn production work based music magazine rock sound rated number list modern classics writing didn bring pop punk masses marked complete shift music television radio world large viewed new_york_times credited record taking punk playful core giving shiny accessible polish calling music time literal sense indie bands evolved velvet underground sonic youth smash state records served inspired musicians great numbers buy guitar said pitchfork_media alternative press ran special celebration album fifteenth anniversary contains reflections members bands influenced album including maine story far parade heard massive epic time mind blown definitely want better songwriter bigger sounding records said ryan key article magazine credits album single changed face mainstream rock property gave album fifteenth anniversary feature commenting state single important album overarching community release important current generation preceding smash want pedestal likely spot standings accolades denotes list touring massive radio video play played larger crowds began touring support state tour commenced autumn band arena tour band forced postpone remaining dates spring european tour came throat band played sold audiences performed worldwide summer mark tom travis tour tour staged drive movie giant retro billboard suspended ceiling films projected screen band including vintage gay porn joke tour anticipated rock tours season band headed road bad religion broke fingers altercation men kept flirting girlfriend ohio guitarist stepped drums recalled overwhelming emotional feeling band sold great western forum los_angeles band performed reading leeds festivals august celebrate success tour band released limited edition live album titled mark tom travis strikes featured band song dialogue released november band returned studio finn complete song left final track listing state man overboard final tour support state civic tour band designed civic promote company track listing songs written composed mark tom personnel charts certifications


songs black hole songs black hole unfinished unreleased album american alternative rock band intended follow self titled debut album science fiction rock opera expressed songwriter rivers mixed feelings rock roll success characters voiced guitarist brian bell bassist matt sharp rachel dog joan collaborator recorded demos songs black hole christmas worked album recording sessions following year end enrolled harvard_university songwriting darker feeling black hole concept abandoned second album featuring songs intended songs black hole new songs written harvard songs black hole tracks threw love dreams vocals devotion released sides singles good life respectively demos eventually released compilation albums home recordings rivers home recordings rivers iii years deluxe reissue lyrics sheet music included diaries book collecting writings era rolling_stone named songs black hole rock music mythical lost background self titled debut album known blue album released commercial success certified gold december platinum january sales million songwriter rivers wrote success stirred lot mixed feelings happy sure life want lead developed huge complex rock music saying thought songs simplistic silly wanted write complex intense beautiful music touring listened operas butterfly rock opera jesus christ superstar musical les inspired works married music narrative decided write rock opera explore feelings relationships fame life touring musician concept songs black hole science fiction rock opera tracks seamlessly ending coda revisited album major musical themes spaceship galaxy wide mission crew members voiced guitarist brian bell bassist matt sharp high spirits ship captain mixed feelings ship robot collaborator urges crew stay focused objective involved love triangle good girl laurel rachel dog ship cook bad girl maria joan fathers child reaches destination disillusioned return simpler life said story metaphor conflicted feelings heading tour charts rock band ship taken tour bus nicknamed represents management record label represent excited rock roll success represents doubts longing laurel maria represent relationships women recording abandonment recorded demos songs black hole track recorder family home connecticut christmas songs existed rewritten fit songs black hole concept performed pitch shifting voice female characters wanting add sci element guitar rock sound synthesizers including synthesizer recently purchased shop rural connecticut february completed initial track list tour europe later month sharp returned america family emergency leaving band stranded hamburg week rented recording studio recorded additional demos including version blast robot character march born leg shorter extensive surgery leg followed months painful sessions affected songwriting spend long periods hospitalized influence according time rock opera concept started feel emotionally going pain procedure went dark place recording began august new_york_city electric lady studios recorded debut album new sessions productive sessions held september october recorded versions blast longtime sunshine threw love dreams tired sex abandoned songs black hole songs recorded according story characters end wanting escape enrolled harvard_university study classical composition socially isolated recovering surgery songwriting according darker exposed playful january restarted recording los_angeles sound city studios new material songs black hole tracks girl finally landing recorded shelved settled new direction second album expressing loneliness frustration harvard songs black hole abandoned decision influenced year release return debut album sharp band felt shared musical lyrical themes second album released september includes tired sex songs written songs black hole conceived rewritten fit black hole concept finally rewritten june completion recorded songs black hole tracks threw love dreams rachel vocals devotion sides singles good life respectively demo releases discussed releasing compilation demos record label records including songs black hole tracks label feared brand fans petitioned songs black hole released december negotiation released home recordings rivers compilation demos recorded album includes songs black hole demos longtime sunshine blast bitch finally landing november released home recordings rivers including remember come pod november released deluxe reissue including version longtime sunshine recorded electric lady studios august demo won tonight december released iii years including suite black hole comprising tired sex girl find finally longtime sunshine album sold exclusively book diaries collects writings era including songs black hole lyrics sheet music legacy rolling_stone named songs black hole rock music mythical lost complex included album list unreleased albums kill hear writing best material recorded blue album era naturally love records period june nme included album list unreleased albums love hear conceded exactly worst second prize december article titled lost science fiction rock opera better released years vice wrote songs black hole deserves ahead records fan collection reviewing pitchfork writer jason felt black hole demo blast album crown jewel writing rush distortion driven joy edges supposed dialogue entirely blurred hardly essential enjoy par stellar sides songs black hole reviewing found songs black hole demos goofy charming american band included cover blast vol tribute act operation space opera released album songs black hole demos writing track lists compiled track list february track list late track list track list


hot rock album hot rock fourth studio album american rock band released february kill rock stars produced roger recorded studio seattle washington july hot rock marks considerable change band sound relaxed direction punk rock style predecessors lyrical themes album explore issues failed relationships personal uncertainty release hot rock reached number billboard chart number albums_chart album enter charts songs album quarter released singles album received positive reviews music critics praised songwriting vocal guitar band members tucker background recording hot rock follow highly acclaimed album dig released independent record label kill rock stars success dig predecessor doctor major record labels grew interested band offered recording contracts band ultimately decided remain kill rock stars singer guitarist tucker recalls want project image successful vocalist guitarist added proud able tiny label able non traditionally hopefully inspiring encouraging people fourth album wanted work producer roger work critically acclaimed album hear heart beating marked change regular producer john recorded previous album tucker explained songs different production looked people band wanted expand sound challenge new ways stating important record twice according tucker pushing order stay interested making music want longevity band similarly drummer stated wanted record sound different dig song real strong personality album written course year longest period band spent making album recorded studio seattle washington july music lyrics hot rock marks considerable change band sound relaxed direction punk rock style predecessors rolling_stone noted oblique sounds abandoned power chords abstract patterns backed increasingly subtle complex drumming tucker expanded vocal range steering fragile likewise village_voice writer considered hot rock album remarked album sound lyrics heavily influenced music unlike previous albums lyrical themes hot rock intimate exploring failed relationships personal uncertainty recalled songs honest unpleasant lyrics evoke emotions visual metaphors direct singing things care album features notable vocal guitar tucker voices play create atmospheric songs end burn don freeze music critic robert_christgau said reading booklet hard track saying fallen love murder mystery title track hot rock named film notes similarities relationships jewelry song banned end world deals crisis uncertain future god number alludes impact technology society single features lead guitar lines riffs tucker tucker song reflects album thematic structure spiritual concrete thing searching meaning maybe finding unexpected place tracks size love lines feature violin lines warren red stars theory village_voice described song ballad lovers trouble sad song quarter features slide guitar work album producer release hot rock released february kill rock stars album cover photo shot southwest broadway portland oregon hot rock reached number billboard chart number albums_chart album enter charts release band supported album tour united_states sharing stages bands including sonic youth guided voices july album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan february hot rock sold copies songs album quarter released singles january april kill rock stars records respectively single features time second single features burn don freeze hot rock compact disc version includes song tapping album studio sessions music video direction writer performance artist july according july video alludes band friends example field music video filmed stands near house kill rock stars bassist critical reception hot rock received positive reviews music critics allmusic reviewer steve said hot rock isn immediately satisfying brilliant predecessors reward willing spend time absorbing praised band use dynamic tempo changes album songs mitchell writing new music monthly felt band matured musical equivalent holding energy youth exploring new options club writer stephen thompson opined hot rock lacks blaze glory acclaimed predecessors album works fine terrific explosive fun rock record rob sheffield writing rolling_stone opined expansive new sound gives room experiment style storytelling sheffield felt band grown songwriters citing song size love highlight album band song hit home earned right review village_voice robert_christgau praised vocal tucker stating band emerges diary adulthood village_voice gave high marks tucker describing human hits feels like kiss positive review entertainment_weekly highlighted depth group commenting tucker explores voice stretching like religious like smith time singer lines tucker result sounds like single restless mind considered hot rock finely turned record music peter magazine credited work producer band sound losing intensity muscle album appeared number village_voice critics poll similarly spin placed hot rock number list albums rolling_stone ranked album number list women rock essential albums track listing music composed personnel credits adapted hot rock album notes


ranch album ranch second studio album american pop punk band recorded big fish studios california producer mark album released united_states june jointly independent label cargo music major label records signed band following moderate sales debut cat growing popularity trio australia ranch band final recording released cargo original drummer scott dismissed band band recorded album winter lyrical material written band nonstop tours previous years completed songs band recorded sessions lasted weeks production ranch members plagued difficulties worse rushed schedule bassist mark guitarist tom vocalists band having vocal problems record drum tracks heels broken promoted lead single record released summer success rock radio hit single helped band gain mainstream credibility toured worldwide tour band toured album creating tensions led firing singles released gathering mtv play charting highly australia ranch eventually grew sales certified platinum end decade background moderate sales debut album cat released independent record label cargo music enjoyed small success trio vigorously toured nonstop grew popularity australia audiences embraced band sense humor stage shows trio grew frustrated fans lamented inability purchase cat respective local record stores began turn record labels achieve wider distribution cargo end problems apparent trio label regarded band joke taken seriously san_diego trio accumulate genuine buzz major labels bidding war band began march labels courted band sending shows inviting band stop office lunch meetings labels interested seriously considered records purchased process buying cargo band spent time spring summer contemplating options signing major label wary attempting define punk band felt great affinity favorite acts signed band felt honest ambitions try tell kids clash sex pistols come guitarist tom reasoned people don care normally critics older critics time riding dead spell referred music industry musicians cemetery america despite persistence sincerity won band promise complete artistic freedom trio signed joint venture deal distribute sophomore album cargo drummer scott happy band signing uneasy signing major label preferred band passed label began feel half invested band difficult band mainstream growth didn measure success terms credibility loved radio mtv certified products pop culture born bred thanks band established fan base merchandising intervene band activities label granted band artistic freedom contract step warn band planned feature spoof ranch titled hey trio released inch recordings cargo interim summer time released single matters moving track final single cat sessions band soon return native home state record follow recording album began band booked time studios california perfected songs ranch lyrics album written touring remember writing songs living room sitting curb recalled song pretty written specific girl event mind recording production entered big fish studios santa california december record ranch big fish converted survived months atmosphere tragedy local individuals fodder jokes group bassist mark bought new video camera filmed stunts guitarist tom burnt landscape spare time having mark run naked tom explained camera happened fire mating season thanks improved economics band time studio record album wanted trio listening music bad religion setting backdrop recordings guidance mark provided additional piano keyboards ranch trio picked based work jimmy eat world static group spent time trying laugh antics avail sister anne described quiet person addition record produced won home christmas holiday song recorded ranch sessions despite creative boom writing lyrics album members faced setbacks recording ranch having vocal problems spent time recording recording vocal tracks realized having difficulty singing losing voice christmas concert forced cancel final week recording december realized magnitude situation quit smoking order care voice stressed lack vocal warm ups days vocal tracks strain singing accidentally written outside vocal range broken heels wheelchair record drum tracks album aside recording band spent time playing crash reading articles shelves shelves studio provided group ate lunch nearly day local mexican restaurant chinese dinner pick january band able wrap sessions ranch eventually amounting weeks recording final touches law frontman scott russo donated vocal tracks let record couple jokes songs sound effects machine group contacted find remix tracks album suggested donnell cameron track recording studios band went track recorded drum tracks songs recalled remember finished ranch proud time time good record representatives dropped occasion excited material heard mixing person come remembered cameron don think band knew certainly label knew good songs record remembered differently label executives fucking hated pop punk wanted pavement production completed album mastered brian mastering hollywood music packaging according music critic stephen_thomas_erlewine ranch album juvenile adrenaline fueled punk pop billboard magazine described collection machine gun quick energetic punk songs slant topics broken hearts fights parents alternative press characterized killer punk record simpsons agreed punk label stating album set blueprint style poppy goofy punk later bring masses considered album step terms songwriting proving breakthrough tale self pity face collapsed relationship distinctive riff created forced skip missing strings acoustic guitar song themes include maturity refrain guess growing dick lips named insult big fish recording written experience kicked high school showing basketball game word created prompting song untitled inspired emerging punk scene namesake partly tribute favorite band jimmy eat world apple inspired rogers dance hall dated title particular brand makes reference dance hall band law girlfriend likes new hope takes standard rock subject matter hopeless crush details star wars series original star wars trilogy popular childhood late 1970s early 1980s theatrical release late 1990s interest series recording track appeared band demo cassette demo recorded track previously available inch band felt song strong limited owning record players cover art beach features bull band branded rear end packaging decorated images band ranch packaging features painting stating ranch intended cheesy parody bruce park art direction album headed tim graphic designer designing package disc art revolver chamber designed artist victor band photography recalled bad aspect ranch retrospect jokes found inside artwork remember sitting shop going fuck got finish album cover let write jokes cowboy pictures better jokes pictures release ranch released june cargo music record largely passed notice audiences outside established fan base fan support trio touring nonstop album sales began improve momentum touring helped ranch sell units week record sold copies august ranch promoted label board sport magazines tie ins surf shops record retailers retail cargo organized midnight sales promotions west_coast popularity trio australia cited sign alerted major record companies ranch commercial potential time ranch spent months charts band famous staged tour thanks increased recognition band dropped cargo fully signed handle increased distribution hardcore punk asserted band indie roots considering major label proposals began address band sell outs sales improved considerably record lead single began making rounds rock radio marketing strategy involved waiting band tour performances wrapped order retail story radio promotion efforts label serviced august stations quick pick single finding good match alongside green day offspring radio hits song added los_angeles based radio station song began played country mainstream rock received november mtv picked video stress rotation december led feature stories magazines billboard rolling_stone radio wise achieved great commercial success peaking number charts year end billboard airplay monitor report stats indicated earned spins key radio stations addition success knocked ranch album billboard album chart time peaked number february ranch trio gold record january yielded singles attract commercial success apple second single release ranch released october didn impact hardly receiving heavy play radio stations nation wrote journalist joe dick lips released february failed register charts record fourth final single november music video received mtv airplay single charted number australia single release songs remixed remastered tom lord unreleased ranch cut won home christmas released international single successful canada charting non consecutive weeks number ranch certified platinum time reception ranch released band achieving moderate success critical reviews record published write commented ranch hooks sonic rocket nation british rock magazine published early review albeit negative reviewer disc little depth passion soul memorable hooks later reviews subsequently positive rolling_stone regarded ranch moment trio focused refined pop punk sound record themes bassist mark plays straight man singing voiced guitarist tom romance gone wrong freeman sputnikmusic attributed album unique sound band young age time commenting years ago breaking young band sound bit rough edges polished refined ranch kids kids precisely website placed album absolute classics list february calling classic mix successful timing total guitar referred record genuine modern punk classic alternative press called ranch quantum leap sonic quality songwriting alternative press credited album pop punk movement calling huge source inspiration new generation bands new found glory panic disco guitarist ryan ross cited album influence wanted learn play like tom accolades denotes list touring beginning summer enter extended period touring group played handful dates tour lifestyle tour promoting punk rock music ranch release popularity play date tour worldwide influences social distortion tour traveling band commented hang bands day play set hang late early band road months straight coming home san_diego days time striking tour longest tour stretch right started dating recalled new love leave hey months hard addition touring schedule trio grew tired commitments including interviews appearances success desperate break band began argue tensions formed center drama commenting desire attend college years taking tour try complete high school diploma tension came head february band embarked described winter version tour sharing stage band enjoying success drama musicians grown substantially band reached low point band engaged fight nebraska date conclusion shortly conclusion short western coast notably southern_california band favorite place play tour ended band headlining sold hollywood california band dreamed performing years suffered tragic loss west_coast flew home forcing band find fill drummer travis punk support band learned drum tracks band set minutes prior returned band hollywood performance band increasingly uneasy arguments grew worse offset personal issues began drink heavily began affect band performances following largely successful australian tour spring presented ultimatum quit drinking patient rehab agreed informed band decision taking weekend options according fired phone despite agreement rehab despite felt conceded right fire band minimize impact situation future interviews remained vague departure single released november release feature capacity pictured cover alongside join time summer toured band remainder year playing sold shows america named tour track listing songs written composed mark tom scott personnel charts certifications


risk album risk eighth studio album american metal band released august capitol records band album released label album feature lineup change risk marks studio debut drummer jimmy band final appearance long time guitarist announced departure year later meant breakthrough alternative rock radio risk received mixed response great band traditional sound resulting backlash ultimately caused band return heavier typical style album world needs hero frontman dave blamed record lack success fact released anybody risk sold despite album debuted number billboard chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping half million copies united_states rest studio records released capitol records album remixed remastered included bonus tracks reissue featured different cover background release risk followed band release cryptic writings according nielsen_soundscan sold copies won widespread praise rock radio programmers referring upcoming record rob gordon marketing capitol records stated record maybe track rock radio record like think plus title stems comment dave suggested risks music according encouraged experiment desire pop hand newcomer jimmy wanted heavy record unlike rest band wanted try different bassist david recalls band manager told needed contemporaries knock head didn think decision resulted mixed reviews band album good portion favor new sound image receptive band attempts experimenting sound trying different chose produce album nashville satisfied success previous record band started writing songs right finishing tour support cryptic writings took weeks write songs went nashville january record album recording process lasted months according long haul original american pressing album released enhanced featured brief documentary making album bonus content european editions album contained risk disk bonus item featuring song previous major label albums lastly japanese version album includes bonus track theme duke remixed remastered version album released featuring bonus tracks different mixes songs album cover noticeably different original featuring scene music video addition couple tracks slightly different song shorter longer noticeable features additional seconds critical reception album received mixed response music critics allmusic reviewer steve gave sympathetic exactly favorable review remixed remastered pressing risk stated album aged compared load note band lost edge album entertainment_weekly reviewer morgan compared broken era inch nails gave album criticized vocal performance album new rolling_stone album guide gave album stars noted album moments mike sputnikmusic taking account album different appeal somewhat positive review cited tracks album harder edge noted following softer tracks standout tracks note emotion album cheesy amy new music report noted risk marked significant change sound called logical stylistic progression previous album according biting lyrics power riffs toned finding traveling metal territory retrospective review jeff wrote risk definitely adventurous record characterized decent hard rock album dave expressed believes risk great record anybody risk sold stated crush probably song band recorded said fond songs singles released support album crush received music videos additionally crush featured jean van movie universal soldier return originally wrote song hoping adopted arenas nationwide new sports anthem release single song broadcast games pro wrestling events jeff spoke positively album opener naming best songs past years song features middle eastern strings guitar line according lyrics described ballad noted sounds like reject cryptic writings mixed feelings seven observed doctor calling like tune aims creepy hits cheesy instead contrast felt doctor calling prince darkness definitely heavy songs dark lyrics described tracks melodic modern sounding grooves arnold metal forces opined melodic commercial gets noting probably band songs released singles charted billboard mainstream rock chart crush breaking aside released conventional single released japan featuring versions song remixes songs risk catalog leaving later cover song solo album future track listing songs written composed dave noted personnel credits adapted album liner notes chart performance