like virgin album like virgin second studio album american singer songwriter madonna released november records reissued worldwide inclusion groove warner records released remastered version bonus remix tracks release self titled debut album madonna wanted future music business building success album decided record producers warner ready artistic freedom wanted chosen primary producer album work david_bowie album recorded power station studio new_york quick pace enlisted help band mates bernard edwards bassist tony thompson played drums appeared tracks album decided guitarist edwards requested exchange help jason record audio engineer persuaded use digital recording new technique introduced time cover sleeve images shot madonna wanted album title cover image provocative link religious madonna roman catholic title jesus mother mary christian concept virgin birth substantial musical departure madonna album felt material like virgin stronger madonna collaborated boyfriend steve wrote songs album consisting dance pop oriented music songs incorporated new wave release like virgin received mixed reviews critics commercial success madonna number album billboard reaching charts germany italy netherlands new_zealand spain united_kingdom recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified diamond shipment million copies united_states worldwide sold million copies best selling albums time singles released album including madonna number like virgin number groove promote album embarked virgin tour shows cities north_america like virgin attained significance cultural artifact 1980s madonna proved hit wonder able provide permanent music world songs lightning rod criticism conservatives imitation younger female population especially material girl like virgin according author important artist album career critical commercial success artist magic moment madonna like virgin defining moment background dancer fixture new_york club scene madonna known world simply madonna release self titled debut album madonna fueled hit songs like holiday borderline lucky star album best selling year helped madonna exciting new artists 1980s started work second album madonna felt album succeeded introducing street smart dance queen persona wanted build concept according work dedication getting madonna released paid time future like virgin madonna attempted primary record producers feeling need control aspects music believed depending particular producer album suited madonna said learnt lesson creating debut album way lucas left water project trust men referring incident certain difference opinion producer lucas madonna lucas left project half way warner records ready artistic freedom wanted biography madonna commented warner records hierarchy old men environment working treated like sexy little girl prove wrong meant proving fans record company happens girl wouldn happen prince michael_jackson hard trying convince people worth record deal problem trying convince record company offer shot singer win fight ultimately chosen madonna producer album approval warner brothers executives madonna chose work member band recent production work david_bowie album let dance commented making record thrilled happy working thing couldn believe record company gave money work recalled seen madonna perform small club new_york interview time magazine explained went club woman sing got madonna onstage loved stage presence met right kept thinking damn star wasn time wanted work like virgin like perfect opportunity recording album recorded power station studio new_york quick pace enlisted help band mates edwards bassist tony thompson played drums appeared tracks album decided guitarist edwards requested exchange help recording sessions start afternoon attended late night parties accustomed work early schedule difficult madonna recalled swim club upper west swimming walk recording studio impossible reach morning recalled madonna real hard worker incredibly commented amazed madonna incredible judgement comes making pop records seen better truth album perfect union knew day studio thing man sexual passionate creativity pop jason record audio engineer persuaded use digital recording new technique time believed going future recording ensure sony track digital tape recorder sony track mixing tracks madonna recorded lead parts songs small wooden high piano room studio known power station room placed capsule stereo tube microphone microphone tracks met everybody approval robert added keyboard parts playing circuits rhodes piano acoustic piano played madonna required present minute recording sessions mixing process commented time time left packaging title cover sleeve images shot regular collaborator madonna suite hotel madonna wanted album title provocative link religious madonna roman catholic title jesus mother mary christian concept virgin birth title song concept madonna wanted album cover mixed messages author graham thompson described sheet lap wearing wedding dress closer inspection reveals madonna image highly added heavy lips hair tight fitting length gloves turned madonna image figure virtue desire point according thompson emphasized belt wearing wording visible boy toy added image ambiguous based fact madonna appeal point career presenting object desire female subject commented shot cover key music album william author rock roll stay anthology felt image trigger testament fact madonna word fashion women young girls era cool costume designer phillips commented like virgin look shocking influential moments pop culture fashion history fashion madonna declared loved play cat mouse conventional stereotypes like virgin album cover classic example people thinking pretending virgin mary extreme images women known remembered childhood wanted play wanted merge virgin mary photo statement independence wanna virgin welcome wanna fucking right composition according madonna collective energy wanting score smash second album wanting producer drove production like virgin great precision madonna collaborated boyfriend steve wrote album songs reflecting music composition album noted kind rib cage skeleton songs things like opening track material girl written peter brown madonna explained concept song similar life situation time according song provocative attracted material girl incorporated new wave music consists synth arrangements robotic voice repeating hook lyrics identify madonna asking rich affluent life romance relationships written madonna steve angel second track album songs developed project according madonna inspired girl saved subsequently falls love angel angel consists chord ascending hook serves verse chorus vocal harmonies beneath main chorus lyrics repeat angel like image madonna title track like virgin written billy tom kelly said song inspired personal experiences romance chosen madonna michael warner records listening demo sung kelly initially felt song good hook suitable madonna subsequently changed opinion hook stuck mind credits madonna recognizing song potential handed apology madonna said know catchy stayed head days let like virgin dance oriented song composed hooks madonna voice heard high register continuous arrangement drums heard bassline according author lyrics song ambiguous consist hidden sexual terms lyrics interpreted different ways different people madonna sings determination picking song consists instrumentation drums synths chord progression emotional moment occurred recording studio madonna covered rose song love don live anymore recalled madonna performed live orchestra live said madonna sing follow madonna hesitant live setting ended producing memorable results sang overcome emotions started crying left record song features madonna vocals supported acoustic guitars synth strings thompson playing drum second verse end madonna voice soul singer groove sixth track worldwide reissue like virgin like virgin north american release madonna inspiration song dance floor wrote watching handsome puerto rican man balcony initially written friend mark madonna later decided use soundtrack film desperately seeking susan unlike songs like virgin groove recorded sound studios produced madonna steve madonna friend present recording watched process andrew madonna biography noted point recording facing difficulties bridge song melody thought rest composition obvious difficulties madonna stepped microphone sang words live fantasy problem solved remembered experience song come song consists instrumentation drums percussion madonna voice double tracked chorus lyrics simple written invitation dance singer sexual meaning dress track added album submitted late songwriters rejected time compose melody record album madonna pushed song inclusion like virgin particularly liked lyrics song drum beat driven dance track featuring instrumentation guitars vocals choir lyrics extended metaphor fashion sex comparing dressing passion bee contains homage music beginning slow introduction song genre resembles songs early girl groups like crystals saxophone breakdown played lyrics discuss relationship problems clichés coda starts chorus moves verse talks felt woman feels things moving quickly man stay final track album triple rhythms double tracked vocals song includes noise resembling microphone spoken sequence fades away end promotion live performances madonna debuted single like virgin mtv_video_music_awards september appeared stage atop giant wedding cake dressed wedding dress adorned infamous boy toy belt veil climax performance found rolling stage performance noted iconic performance mtv history december madonna performed like virgin bbc program pops wearing torn vivid pink wig religious accessories layered tops later voted second best pops performance time appeared live aid charity concert performed groove album promoted headlining tour virgin tour visited cities united_states canada early plans schedule dates england japan madonna large fan base countries final schedule reflect idea end dates added moved larger concert venues overwhelmingly strong ticket sales madonna performance tour described excitement singing songs debut album like virgin asking audience marry costumes included colorful new wave jackets holiday white wedding similar worn like virgin music video referring detroit roots contemporary artist michael_jackson madonna sang verse jean like virgin virgin tour success collected total million interview rolling_stone interviewer austin asked madonna feelings emotions tour time playing arenas madonna replied saying tour crazy went playing club playing sporting arenas played small theater seattle girls skirts cut knees lace gloves bows hair big like insane seattle shows moved arenas bus tour says fun singles like virgin released lead single album late received positive reviews contemporary old critics frequently called defining songs madonna number single billboard hot reaching charts australia canada japan countries song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa january shipping million copies united_states requirement gold single prior music video portrayed madonna sailing venice palace wearing white wedding dress video scholars noted madonna portrayal sexually independent woman symbolism appearance man lion mask saint mark compared video city venice material girl second single album released november critics frequently noted material girl like virgin songs madonna icon material girl commercial success reaching australia belgium canada ireland japan united_kingdom reached position billboard hot united_states music video monroe performance song diamonds girl best friend film gentlemen prefer scenes interspersed scenes hollywood director trying win heart actress played madonna discovering contrary song young woman impressed money expensive gifts pretended succeeded taking date angel released single album april critics gave mixed review song group denoting classic felt sub par compared madonna singles angel madonna fifth consecutive single billboard hot reached dance chart groove released album fourth single outside north_america july song appreciated contemporary critics authors frequently called madonna great single groove reached charts australia belgium ireland italy japan netherlands new_zealand united_kingdom madonna number single united_states song available inch single angel ineligible chart billboard hot time reached number hot dance club play chart listed double sided single angel dress single album critics reacted positively dance pop nature track dress madonna sixth consecutive single united_states reached australia belgium canada ireland new_zealand united_kingdom critical reception according magazine like virgin album propelled madonna songs smart funny sexy irresistible said like virgin reflected madonna versatile artistic performer vocals album contrast early works music industry michael billboard commented songs album sustain dance rock momentum stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic commented overall album adds sum parts partially singles good album stunned style certain joy calculation apparent madonna essence makes fun throws record balance little consistent star miller rolling_stone preferred madonna debut album like virgin village_voice robert_christgau lukewarm record writing madonna sure asking men women calculating bitch sells fantasy bids sincerity market long term superstars trade music mechanical hired won blame making catchy jim_farber entertainment_weekly said addition raising madonna songs like title cut virgin kind 80s hits dress built dynasty era alfred stylus magazine remembered time heard songs album commented lots critics think similar occurred madonna followed eponymous debut like virgin helmed calculated raw passion debut nonsense misses madonna notions calculation ideal collaborator stephen new_york_times said tough voice madonna singing rock roll girl group tradition preceded beatles girl groups cars rebel poses madonna point view decidedly self interested matters love comparison sense market value words shiny new describe way love singer feels title song sound album matt los_angeles_times commented madonna beating makes sound robotic album writing providence journal said like virgin madonna proves shallow sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave positive review saying innovative debut like virgin stands definitive pop artifacts reagan era mid tempo ballad bee soulful cover rose love don live anymore proved madonna novelty hits angel irresistible dress contributed singer record breaking list consecutive hits retro infused stay album hidden gems people felt madonna sense humor buried layers self parody hard tell backed reliable rhythmic touch veteran contributions helped create bit hugo chicago_tribune felt like virgin madonna breakthrough playing self conscious series hot dance tracks attention grabbing lyrics videos chart performance like virgin recorded finished september release album held madonna frustration continuing sales debut album approaching million sales united_states like virgin debuted number billboard issued december album reached billboard december month reached chart february stayed weeks reached peak hip hop albums_chart july like virgin album female artist certified sales million units united_states eventually certified times platinum diamond recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment million copies album placed year end chart madonna pop artist year advent nielsen_soundscan era album sold copies canada album debuted number rpm albums_chart november reached peak number february album present total weeks chart certified diamond canadian recording industry association shipment million copies album like virgin ranked sixth rpm albums united_kingdom like virgin debuted number albums_chart january album fluctuated chart months september finally reached chart remained weeks total weeks chart album certified times platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipment copies album france album debuted number french albums_chart october staying weeks descending chart certified times platinum national shipment copies australia album debuted peaked kent music report albums_chart certified seven times platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipment copies album reached new_zealand albums_chart certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipment copies like virgin reached number germany italy netherlands spain peaking countries including austria japan sweden switzerland madonna number album european albums reaching summit november weeks like virgin sold million copies worldwide august best selling albums time legacy release like virgin stephen new_york_times commented phenomenon illustrates pop music history run cycles overnight success year old pop known madonna month christmas madonna second album like virgin sold million copies teen lining stores purchase album way parents lined buy beatles records late madonna proved hit wonder release album sold million copies worldwide time release felt like virgin portrait madonna pop instincts empowered zeal creative growth innate crafting good record added success album clear madonna real persona street smart dance queen sexy monroe cutting protective modern west album received mixed reviews believed mere fact time release couldn resist commenting record testament continuous growing fascination madonna important artist album career critical commercial success artist magic moment madonna like virgin defining moment chris smith author albums changed popular music believed like virgin madonna able steal spotlight asserted sexuality male rock stars moving limited confines pop artist focal point nationwide discussions power relationships areas sex race gender religion divisive social topics songs lightning rod criticism conservatives imitation younger female population like virgin song attract attention organizations complained video song promoted sex marriage undermined family values offering image madonna outraged condemned sex sought ban conservatives angered madonna portray wedding attire sexual context section population outraged scandal taking joy notion madonna saying surprised people reacted like virgin song singing feel certain way brand new fresh interpreted don want virgin anymore fuck brains sang like virgin absolutely ambiguous song influence profound younger generation madonna public persona sexually confident woman struck chord biographer andrew noted madonna females born brought image old fashioned stereotypes women feminist values rejected use woman looks self advancement author william rock roll stay anthology commented song madonna middle class ideas examples meant having equal opportunity addition time promoting flat stick thin women ideals beauty madonna average girls feel fine shape term madonna introduced describe thousands girls tried emulate madonna style point allotted entire floor area sale clothes styled according madonna fashion university professors gender studies experts started discussing role post modernist style cultural icon according author like virgin gave rise icon madonna madonna stated song regrets recording material girl known label attached decades probably making video madonna said wanted compared monroe despite posing like monroe signature poses photos shoots notably issue vanity_fair commented material girl designated certain type liberated women original meant girl accessible author nicholas cook said meaning impact material girl video song influence seen later diverse groups female versus male gay versus straight academic versus teenage conference held university california santa barbara subject madonna feminist icon material girl conference madonna question madonna feminism easy decide left conference citing able minds dress subject media attention included parents music resource center list perceived sexual content lyrics center founder gore heard daughter listening song considered line gon dress love vulgar music called recording_industry_association_of_america riaa parents consumer friendly means identifying rock records unsuitable minors rating system based lyrical content dress received rating sex riaa track listing notes songs produced groove produced madonna stephen groove available issue outside north_america included remastered version credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications


echo album echo fifth studio album english post punk band echo drummer pete died age motorcycle accident album produced recorded album germany belgium london liverpool aborted attempt recording album producer producer singer receiving star treatment drinking heavily recording album difficult band initially hoped album use keyboards previous albums string heavy echo successful united_kingdom lesser degree united_states received mixed reviews music press following release july album reached number albums_chart number united_states billboard number canadian albums number swedish albums_chart release album certified silver british_phonographic_industry album includes singles game lips like sugar background echo took time touring writing recording release critically acclaimed ocean rain band manager bill felt year help band write different kinds songs preparation album time drummer pete travelled spain france motorcycle bass guitarist les worked new boat singer released solo single september song leaving guitarist sergeant band member spend time band enjoyed excellent creative working relation end mutually parted company band making money new management tour manager band returned work tour scandinavia headline appearance festival june played live time new songs later included album satellite mind ready start recording entered studio producer record songs played like jimmy brown liking results session band considered grant production team settling producer impressed sharp quality production single skin deep band met brussels recorded mind like jimmy brown renamed bring dancing horses bring dancing horses appeared compilation album songs learn sing november released single month early version song appear album appeared inch version band faced commitment record album drummer musician considered fundamental band creative success december gone new_orleans road crew drug announced resignation band band hired drummer blair spring tour united_states didn fit tour left join band hired abc drummer david recorded sessions producer new album july decided want remain band left band returned united_kingdom expressed wish rejoin uncertain commitment band fragile mental state took hired hand member line record echo band gave live television appearance bbc september played new songs game lips like sugar according sergeant band pressure warner music chairman rob produce album replicate success peter recent number album couldn believe rob brought office played peter album want sound like think escaped life day recording production music recording tracks appear echo began studio cologne echo label records unhappy results sessions playing drums keen record band decided scrap sessions start recording new album previously worked band single bring dancing horses sessions moved cologne studios brussels returning cologne finishing london amazon studios liverpool band hoped album collection simple songs specific work song long month recording complicated star treatment received heavy drinking alienated rest band interview band guitarist sergeant said treatment found ridiculous people running basically later said interview knew losing planet didn want making album band recorded version doors single people strange soundtrack film lost boys ray keyboard player doors brought provide keyboards song studio contributed keyboards recording previously inch version bring dancing horses echo recorded band management company direct management decided mixed bruce united_states album mixed band tour brazil listened finished tracks phone moved band away use strings featured heavily ocean rain lesser extent introduced keyboards melody tracks drumming contained vocals restrained album contained hook heavy tracks lips like sugar guitars tracks lost found representative album resulting album disliked entire band describing thought production album sergeant described fish bass guitarist les said like songs hated mixes said sounds release critical reception album short concert shop oxford street london echo released july records united_kingdom records united_states album reached peak number albums_chart album band successful united_states reached number billboard album reached number canadian albums_chart number swedish albums_chart album certified silver british_phonographic_industry having shipped copies band albums echo remastered reissued released band fifth anniversary seven bonus tracks added album included early versions bring dancing horses title jimmy brown game included cover version doors soul kitchen extended version bring dancing horses previously unreleased track hole holy reissued album produced andy bill released entertainment review album rolling_stone_magazine music journalist described production album went anxious energy knife edged irony group earlier albums compelling finishes review saying album vacant pretty reviewing remastered album andrew harrison blender magazine website said message electronics experiments sank eponymous taking positive stance david allmusic describes album memorable band write having described drumming solid singing restrained added production values excellent subtle touches album overall stated production band sound joe pitchfork_media said band attempt reach wider audience worked tracks album released singles game released june followed lips like sugar released august final single released album released year end united_states germany game lips like sugar reached numbers respectively singles chart track listing tracks written composed sergeant les noted additional tracks personnel


pleasant dreams pleasant dreams sixth studio album american punk rock band released july records band members wanted steve produce chose graham attempt gain popularity known recording manager recording process brought conflicts band members notably strife johnny johnny began dating disputes overall genre album johnny leaning hard rock pop music ultimately album incorporated high production value variation tone album pleasant dreams featured songs want sensation come traditional punk rock took different styles album commercially acclaimed came surprise insisted band record effort increase fan base peaked number billboard charted outside sweden album critically acclaimed received mixed articles reviewers insisted album playable albums conception writing process pleasant dreams began january records management allowing celebrity record producer work album hired graham songwriter musician british band produce album prior working audio engineer record demos rejected band intended steve produce album studio recording process began march initiated conflicts band members tension partially drug addiction additionally developing alcohol problems resulting frustration johnny conflicts differences evident song writing song credited individual multiple members pleasant dreams album writing acknowledged way time period recording high point musical style johnny directed sound different styles music inspiration pop music evident writing johnny hard rock guitar riffs apparent performing album johnny thought result band sound saying knew going going type album wanted punk songs want fans happy sell fighting band trying lighter looking ways commercial band countered johnny point preventing band selling explaining road ruin end century majority songwriting started feeling individual identities band went method worked beginning career later wrote band credit early stages album development dating album released left johnny girlfriend road manager relates devastated affected deeply johnny knew bad kept totally hidden point didn come shows hide wouldn come backstage run meet leave soon johnny eventually marry held strong continued perform tour rarely talked explained johnny crossed line started dating noted destroyed relationship band right johnny defended stating left wouldn talking saying loved wouldn obsessed composition lyrics album opens want instrumentation traditional punk rock hard rock music journalist described song sort black punk rock rumors album track took baby away johnny stealing girlfriend circulated music business song actually written time reportedly found brother relates connection johnny raised keeps friends fans day time unusual situation happens song lyrics words took new meaning following track don described musician player listener referring song high production value infamous producer band previous record end century according book lyrics detail sense young love true author hey let story explains album fifth track sound like sick bass incorporated saying returns bassist traditional theme ends place world described music critic david driven home drummer style drum beat noted middle thirty bar form song whiskey man album begins sensation said author dave thompson melody hard rock song deals dating young age couple goes dates places like convenience stores record lyrics follow boy meets girl space invaders machine eventually let dies car crash true relates lose heart singer details time honoured girl group fashion beauty young love takes place mundane surroundings didn mean written reflects bassist feeling personal life band evident lines like dinner ones free pop oriented song come described true sparkling rush blood head comic book boy said ranged alongside songs dave clark company eleventh track album titled business killing written detail simply time pleasant dreams concludes sitting room contained lyrics quoted david conclusion review album saying sitting room wanna worry wanna lame maybe try pleasant dreams box reception released july album commercially acclaimed failing spawn single hit records merged warner records singles pleasant dreams released insisted album produced celebrity producer hiring graham job expecting help expand band fan base relates record company told album bomb didn use graham worked graham album bombed album chart sweden peaking billboard thirty chart singles released album failed chart pleasant dreams received mixed reviews critics pointing high quality sound production band stray roots change style stephen_thomas_erlewine senior editor allmusic noted band style away bubblegum british invasion surf acid rock heavy metal went sound quality clean qualify punk sad music album lost sight infectious qualities earlier records fun music critic robert_christgau said album comes compared band releases described rush conceptual punch said songs featured album better end century claimed album focused compared leave home fun david rolling_stone began review writing pity poor went mixed review deemed album comic relief noted contents fortified vocal harmonies occasional dash keyboards certain production track listing following track listing verified allmusic personnel following personnel verified allmusic lead vocals johnny lead guitar bass guitar backing vocals drums additional musicians dick keyboards dave percussion graham backing vocals russell backing vocals wilson backing vocals harry backing vocals kate backing vocals wilson backing vocals production michael photos records label graham producer guy uncredited cover art


haunting chapel haunting chapel released american metal band slayer metal blade records slayer debut album mercy metal blade highest selling leading producer brian wanting release recorded hollywood recording process proved difficult recording drums studio carpet resulted drummer dave meeting gene influence drumming style speed said gave bunch tips gave lessons influenced slayer originally featuring songs record marked evolution style previous album mercy considered demonstration band classic style displayed later albums described stepping stone songs sin chemical warfare regularly featured band live set list chemical warfare appears guitar hero warriors rock recording slayer previous album mercy sold copies worldwide band performing songs chemical warfare sin live producer brian want release album recorded hollywood sound engineer bill studio carpet problem recording drums acting executive producer christian lyrics mercy bother words sang recording haunting chapel holy cross symbol lies lives christian born anti religious lyrics thought hell recording lyrics lyrical themes inspired band venom influenced king image slayer drummer dave set drum kit concrete kit went place playing asked gene hold kit recording chemical warfare thinking hope takes rough coaching use double bass drums improve drumming ability speed asserts amazing double bass player played double bass short time provided audio mastering digital cover art design created haunting chapel darker oriented mercy laid future direction band sound touring worked band lighting guy night performed slayer play dark angel songs eventually joined dark angel approached dark angel guitarist jim came day started giving criticisms band said needed evil goes way better drummer guy dark angel right fired thought lighting vocalist tom brother johnny duties moving equipment working sound lights setting stage band performed seattle crowd largest performed time supporting metal church texas played band called slayer san_antonio san_antonio slayer goodbye reception enter charts allmusic awarded stars said haunting chapel stepping stone offers important clues transition period saw slayer rock based song structures way non linear genre defining style regarded metal signature sound tracks chemical warfare sin played slayer live shows regularly vocalist death metal band bolt asserts record inspiration band slayer haunting chapel came heard like style guitar playing heavy metal alien upbringing bands heard like venom slaughter took elements metal aggression punk poured band death said record life changing time asserting early stuff gave push black metal band covered chemical warfare tribute slayer titled gateway hell vol tribute slayer metal band appearance album covering haunting chapel melodic death metal band gates released sin issue album slaughter soul track listing bonus track issue issue features bonus track previously found metal massacre vol compilation vinyl cassette copies mercy personnel tom bass guitar lead vocals jeff guitar king guitar dave drums


reckless adams album reckless fourth studio album canadian singer songwriter adams album produced adams bob adams successful solo albums released november records album huge international hit selling million units united_states canadian album sell million units canada album reached number billboard reached high positions record charts worldwide singles released album run somebody heaven summer night love affair love singles billboard hot feature time accomplished previously michael_jackson thriller bruce born usa album ranked greatest heavy metal albums time greatest rock album time classic rock named greatest canadian album time bob book canadian albums album recorded little mountain sound studios vancouver canada december syndicated radio program studio celebrated 25th anniversary album 30th anniversary edition album featuring previously unreleased material brand new surround mix released november disc editions reckless 30th anniversary tour took place november consisting exclusive arena shows united_kingdom music recording production march recording reckless began extensive touring support cuts like knife unhappy recording process adams decided month august adams headed studio tina turner track love returned new songs started recording songs lead development tracks run summer heaven run recorded tour asia recording run started march went summer little mountain sound studios vancouver mixed new_york bob mixing song completed september recording heaven written adams jim started june lasted days ending june song recorded film night heaven mixed bob june summer written january jim recording took place little mountain sound studios song recorded times winter mixed new_york bob november songs run released debut single reckless october canada successful songs album american rock charts arguably adams recognizable popular songs song adams number hit mainstream rock tracks reached number billboard hot reached canadian singles chart remained seven weeks run adams reached highest canadian chart position career time second hit single canada run released november europe peaked ireland number reached number singles chart second single chart europe somebody released winter successful songs reckless american rock charts song adams second number hit mainstream rock tracks reached number billboard hot canadian singles chart remained weeks somebody adams hit canadian chart somebody released following month europe peaked ireland number reached singles chart single chart europe heaven single reckless single topped billboard hot chart song previously peaked number billboard tracks chart night heaven soundtrack album song appeared adams compilation albums exception best single certified gold canada summer officially released radio appeared billboard magazine hot chart mainstream rock tracks canada summer officially released radio november song reached canadian singles chart remained month summer highest charting single reckless heaven song released australia europe new_zealand heaven reached summer peaked summer continued trend higher charting singles debuted peaked european countries charted adams previous singles charted weaker europe summer adams second single chart mainland europe summer reached norway austria ireland sweden moderate success germany peaked adams quoted saying summer think timeless making love slight year year sexual position end song lyric says baby pretty thick ears couldn lyric writer jim gone conventional interpretation title reference year notes jackson running contains references influence recalls adams cited film summer night love affair officially released radio appeared billboard magazine hot chart mainstream rock tracks canada night love affair officially released radio february song reached canadian singles chart remained month night love affair lowest charting single reckless release critical reception soon release reckless peaked number billboard january dropping success singles heaven summer renewed interest album began climbing chart eventually reaching number august reckless included hit singles run heaven summer night love affair somebody love singles accompanying music videos charted billboard hot run summer heaven peaking heaven successful single reckless time release music charts reaching number billboard hot number mainstream rock chart single love nominated grammy award best rock vocal performance duo group song won mtv video music award best stage performance album adams best selling album united_states certified times platinum reckless tour december adams touring band consists keith scott dave taylor pat steward johnny blitz played concerts chicago detroit new_york_city philadelphia early adams started tour united_states later japan australia europe finally canada winning awards later headed south american west_coast culminating dates los_angeles tour united_states adams traveled aid famine relief efforts adams later went europe city concert tour tina turner culminating april return london headline sold shows adams began leg tour entitled world wide started oklahoma tour ended october adams later visit vancouver returned american east_coast play sold concerts new_york track listing songs written composed adams jim 30th anniversary edition disc let easy teacher teacher boys night draw line play win hot handle reckless disc live remember love kids wanna rock long gone cuts like knife lonely nights tonight time best come heaven run somebody straight heart summer super deluxe edition box set dvd reckless movie run intro time summer somebody kids wanna rock heaven run night love affair love blu ray original album blu ray edition personnel adams lead vocals guitars piano harmonica hand foot keith scott guitars backing vocals jim percussion dave taylor bass guitar pat steward drums backing vocals tommy keyboards backing vocals background sounds drums tina turner lead vocals love steve smith drums heaven engineering mike engineering mixing michael engineering mixing bob mastering sales chart performance


killing business business good killing business business good debut studio album american metal band released june combat records beginning band given combat record produce debut album spending half album budget drugs alcohol food band forced fire original producer produce album despite resulting poor production album received effort obtained strong reviews music publications killing business business good played essential role establishing metal authentic heavy metal music explores themes death violence album features controversial cover boots track song frontman dave originally wrote deluxe edition completely remixed remastered bonus tracks released loud records features vastly different artwork cover based version originally designed songs album performed frequently initial tour steadily dropped setlist background dave served lead guitarist early days drinking substance abuse violent behavior personality conflicts band mates james soon fired months dismissed bassist david formed los_angeles later recalled getting fired remember wanted blood theirs wanted faster heavier fueled desire revenge elevated intensity music order challenge band sped existing songs new line adapted slower paced horsemen included original version song album referred drunk said play guitar unsuccessfully searching vocalist nearly months decided handle vocal duties serving band primary lyricist main songwriter lead rhythm guitarist early recorded song demo engineered strength demo band asked sign new_york based independent label combat records early given combat record produce debut album proved band given instead majority budget spent drugs alcohol food forcing group fire original producer produce record album successfully recorded ranch studios california release promotion album artwork featuring plastic skull intended original artwork phone conversations combat records cover artwork properly reproduced sketch given picture mascot cover studio lost artwork instead improvised low budget replacement band began live performances record released member band king slayer played lead guitar short period recruited time guitarist group toured united_states canada time supporting killing business tour guitarist chris poland abruptly left band replaced touring guitarist mike albert poland rejoined october stayed band recording album album released june date remains album chart billboard primarily released independent label little promotion album went combat records highest selling releases later year capitol records signed began working second album peace sells buying released following year limited edition killing business business good released pressed black plastic grooves imitate version cover redesigned match original sketch song boots removed copies album sold united_states beginning nielsen_soundscan era music lyrics according writer peter record presented faster kind heavy metal steve allmusic opined music killing business business good predominantly chaotic accompanied lightning fast solo sections sputnikmusic mike said original pressing greatly suffered poor production record difficult listen noted music performed rapid speed precise poland book mean decades progressive heavy metal editor jeff wagner wrote album displayed unusual rhythms unorthodox guitar riffs carried like runaway train speaking intensity record said extreme speed deemed cool factor metal days considers album solid debut release wanted songs recorded slower tempo album explores lyrical subjects death violence speaking themes album author bob asserted songs blood anger album title lyrics led accusations band promoting allegations denied said band consciously kept away image mean great pound cut scream fun don pagan attitude support devil fucking listen want forced listen style music songs album opening track rites loved consists parts rites instrumental featuring piano intro bach minor explained loved version love song girlfriend time title track inspired comic book tells paid serial assassin song caused minor media controversy man posted online request radio station play tune saying good music postal kill bunch people man later arrested suspicion commencing potential shooting skull beneath skin developed working title self song describes human torture black magic pointed creation explained track according dave dedicated band mascot fans looking cross penned working title speak evil song tells jesus christ religious metaphors imagery chosen ones partially inspired tim movie holy originally written tenure lyrically talks having sex gas station album features covers performed speed metal version nancy classic boots lyrics altered song sparked controversy later years song original author lee deemed changes offensive demanded song removed album threat legal action song removed released album released modified version song altered lyrics censored given permission band release cover original version liner notes album reissue strongly critical noting received royalties years altered version critical reception killing business business good received positive reviews metal oriented magazines mainstream press writing encyclopedia popular music called album ferocious blast high energy metal weakened thin production similarly steve allmusic observed album raw gets noted riffs compositions weren completely developed called vocals best said finding way debut album remarked band showed great potential angry passionate popmatters dismissed original recording praised release writing album furious pace according record greatly influenced heavy metal genre upcoming decades sputnikmusic staff member mike agreed praise saying sound original release replaced production opined album retained sound characteristic band period mike marsh drowned sound recommended music people want loud fast brutal retrospective review frank said album forefront heavy metal scene early 1980s credited paving way metal arrival new music report praised called record representative golden age speed metal track listing songs written composed dave boots lee personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes

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subterranean jungle subterranean jungle seventh studio album american punk rock band released records february album appealed hardcore punk rock style featuring pop oriented pieces guitarist johnny received steering overall genre hard rock influenced riffs recording sessions saw disputes band members mainly band members dealing alcohol addiction bassist case cocaine album begins cover songs features lyrics circle themes songs shifted hard rock psychedelic rock album deemed critics attempt retreat band roots received positive reviews subterranean jungle successful commercially peaking number billboard failing chart internationally singles released album chart album band feature drums album brain drain conception unlike previous albums subterranean jungle shifted band sound output focus getting punk rock roots trying expand fan base releasing pop oriented songs change guitarist johnny obtaining priority style choice johnny felt band needed focused stop worrying getting played radio good record lead singer given stylistic freedom album lacks sense pop influence previous releases contained instead shaped johnny hard rock background johnny obtained control musical style band members experienced conflict specifically rooted member excluding johnny facing issues addiction drummer dealing alcoholism bassist severely addicted cocaine undergoing treatment previous releases producers proved disappointing members skeptical upcoming producer issues relates hated production hated producer artwork subterranean jungle features image band inside subway car photograph taken george subway station 57th street sixth avenue manhattan cover concept deemed suggested sixth avenue express train stopped station minutes photograph featured subway window positioned way johnny asked kicking band didn know recalled liked shot knew lying bed watching calls says mark feel bad band anymore deserved okay forget called today said don month sober didn want tell band rehab admitting guilt internal conflicts recording sessions cause band members fire album recording consequently drummer billy rogers time come today johnny recounts having trouble mark drinking problem bad time come today different drummer billy rogers walter lure band compositions lyrics album opens cover songs little bit soul originally written john carter lewis second need love performed bobby subterranean jungle release begin song written band track list structure criticized author true said johnny thought fact album featured covers bad idea saying shouldn happy guitar sound album track outsider written covered green day track number described music journalist metallic deemed track highest trails mystic somebody like called rock anthem true went lyrics contained nonsense lines album begins therapy written johnny song grown popular song recalled knew needed real song album knew johnny depressed things going needed song excited band track cover song time come today originally recorded soul music group chambers brothers version song featured psychedelic rock influence said garage feel compared original kind girl directed specifically band female lyrics written meeting girl 8th street manhattan wanting spend life vanity_fair song regarded lingering affection pop time bomb track number said true ridiculous frightening album concludes eat vegetables makes think said author anderson sing release reception subterranean jungle released records february contemporary review village_voice music journalist robert_christgau wrote despite containing inferior pieces highest trails need love album worthy audience 80s stereo review magazine strongly recommended ages textbook album lyrics mental illness drug abuse actually refreshing album peaked number billboard failed chart album singles therapy time come today charted retrospective review allmusic author stephen_thomas_erlewine called subterranean jungle band enjoyable record rocket russia said producers steered 60s pop provided foundation early records ended review stating defined sense punk rock strongly suggested band sounded alive earlier days douglas writing rolling_stone album guide enthusiastic called attempt radio friendly production series cover songs group act interview new_york magazine johnny graded album said pleased guitar sound despite cover songs remarking watching brewers cardinals world series recording track listing following track listing verified subterranean jungle expanded edition liner notes personnel following credits adapted allmusic lead vocals track johnny lead guitar bass guitar backing vocals lead vocals track drums track additional musicians walter lure extra guitar billy rogers drums track production producer producer ron engineer george photography tony wright cover art


age plastic age plastic debut studio album british new wave duo composed horn record conceived group intention plastic group album lyrical themes nostalgia anxiety possible effects modern technology titular song living plastic age views experiences watching media coverage vietnam war kid follows child media resulting effects described writers landmark record electropop new wave album includes musical elements influences disco punk progressive rock 1960s pop music interview defined album science fiction music like modern psychedelic music futuristic horn pre dated technology album sounds unlike typical records released time songs written contributions tracks bruce backing tracks recorded virgin town house west london vocals recorded mixed east studios mixing completed christmas age plastic released island records australia january later february album release followed success group single video killed radio star reached number singles chart songs album written promotion song subsequent singles plastic age clean clean released followed video charted reaching number respectively europe age plastic reached italy france norway sweden united_kingdom continents album reached japan number canadian rpm albums_chart met positive critical response critics comparing albums genre album september performance album gig live grove hill london marked time group performed entirety background production formed south west london horn bruce trio rough demos early compositions video killed radio star clean clean track later included second album adventures modern recording talking formation said demos sort songs place arrangements later kick artist studio spent studio time different things moment best advantage big experience couple years songs stage decided artists felt time somebody started making good produced pop records wanted people signed island records gave horn recording publishing contracts started recording upcoming studio album half originally intended band lead vocalist left group sessions form band camera club versions clean clean video appeared album english garden video killed radio star huge commercial success realized problem finished album worth material wrote promotion single airport dressing rooms rehearsal rooms studios production process age plastic budget hugh recorded backing tracks virgin town house west london east small size horn wanting record real drums went london street gain attention record females appear album mixing horn vocal recording later east studios mixing finished christmas new year release album east input console record mix album housed inside control room track machines gear included echo plate digital delay marshall time noise gates vocals album recorded east click track drum machine machines boxes tracks recalls days relatively limited technology push limit instance required effect tape delay big delayed art effect right record said influence process noted balancing backing vocals songs album major problem available storage stated clean possibly bounce tracks music development arrangement age plastic lasts total length minutes seconds unable album sound like typical records released late 1970s finding boring horn figured couldn records sound like elton_john couldn couldn figure better wanted things sound equipment later allow available pre date technology finding ways achieving certain sounds audio noted album sound reminiscent duo debut album consequences writers labeled age plastic landmark electropop era book new wave modern pop turn 1980s wrote album title songs love miss robot picture arrival 1980s novelty era playful interview defined album science fiction music like modern psychedelic music futuristic writers described mixture new wave music elements disco punk progressive rock pop music 1960s music album influenced groups journalists noted tracks guitars bass guitar drums robotic female vocals synthesizers emulate orchestral instruments elements variety complex builds said synthesizers making age plastic fake things provide effects won use manner somebody like john according horn different including landscape johnny richardson good occasional session guitarist play bits girl singers involved apart claimed george trick doubling melody lines block chords heavily songs lyrics song information age plastic concept album lyrical themes intense nostalgia anxiety possible effects modern technology lyrics written horn inspired works claimed necessarily plastic group meet needs plastic age debut album called age plastic said lyrics trying cynical comments number issues tracks included age plastic living plastic age video killed radio star kid love miss robot clean clean parade johnny album lyrical concept compared orange coast magazine works canadian progressive rock band age plastic starts title track plastic age according person view plastic experiences watching reading news reports vietnam war video killed radio star second track refers period technological change 1960s desire remember past disappointment children current generation appreciate past fast paced song kid effects media futuristic kid 1980s love miss robot album fourth track said talks road making love don like time wanting phone long way wave maker magazine viewed song bass guitar driven ballad brings country clean clean album fifth track follows story young boy grows gangster despite willing try fighting clean wave maker magazine found album sixth song lyrically similar video killed radio star follows failed actor taking regular position scenes looking life regret slow tempo ballad parade according wave maker lighter vibe keyboards occasionally border darker realms sic post chorus hook album closer johnny pop atmosphere better suits flow rest album release commercial performance age plastic released australia january united_kingdom february year island series album reissued bonus tracks island johnny different version album remastered released february japan new edition included additional tracks release album initially songs age plastic played english radio stations december advertisements album released domestically age plastic appeared album charts weeks reaching chart countries record debuted number norway eventually reaching number peaked number sweden reached number spot french albums_chart number japan album reissue briefly appeared number japan singles released support record second track video killed radio star released album leading single version song included reissue album song kid single commercially successful topping record charts countries including singles chart album title track living plastic age released second single single version later included reissue fourth track clean clean released single album album fourth final single singles chart success plastic age clean clean gaining chart success international level single special version appeared reissue album version clean clean september reunited play length live concert event billed lost gig took place grove hill london fund earnings going royal hospital disability exception video killed radio star plastic age band previously played lost gig saw live performances remaining songs age plastic critical reception reviews age plastic approving critics comparing albums genre melody maker noted album inflated post punk melodrama named essential canberra times keith found production excellent said album sounded crisp fresh dollar bills encyclopedia science fiction described best examples decade pop spin named post pop retrospective review allmusic gave album stars described fun record doesn need taken seriously said difficult find record era sounds half good pop rarely reaches heights reviewing second album author stated albums sound fresh compared 1990s pop music editor named grant compared album 1990s pop labeled group great explosion pop music real impact press called albums technically stunning reasonably catchy hollow smash hits rated album called human enjoyable lot review release album vincent magazine praised entire record contains catchy tracks joyful melodies nicholas baker liked album composition concluded guilty pleasure essential point electropop history metro pulse anthony found tunes memorable accessible concluding review rock records sounded like shiny slick highly processed world terrible horns people use studio technology way curious playful child uses room toys nice mixed negative joseph review adventures modern recording opined age plastic sounds like unfinished business series good ideas need dave marsh john writing rolling_stone record guide opined aside wonderful video killed radio star successful recent example single production material album high tech betty page sounds commented group stretches long playing medium like bubblegum review reissue album richard wallace daily_mirror wrote record shows pioneered synth led nonsense fused decade pop little creative imagination electro sound horn trademark producer skip alexis_petridis guardian calling awful measure bad people music industry stupid interest actual music popular culture popular french bands justice punk phoenix known include influences age plastic justice said totally fascinated album age plastic stuff like bit electro bit pop bit classical going like way operated autonomous duo adrian novel hear street detective sean novel book main character goes house rainy day listening age plastic calling bad album track listing songs written produced performed original release living plastic age video killed radio star kid love miss robot clean clean parade johnny bonus tracks release island johnny different version bonus tracks japanese release video killed radio star single version kid single version living plastic age single version island edit version clean clean inch version single version johnny different version special edit version personnel credits adapted album liner notes chart positions


bad album bad seventh studio album american singer michael_jackson studio album released epic records released august nearly years jackson previous studio album thriller bad sold million copies worldwide certified times platinum united_states cited best selling albums time album produced record billboard hot number singles albums second katy_perry album teenage dream bad recorded half lyrical themes record relate media bias paranoia racial romance self improvement world peace album widely regarded having cemented jackson status successful artists 1980s enhancing solo career best musical projects career songs bad released singles promotional single released outside united_states canada singles hit number united_states sixth charted seventh charted hot bad peaked number thirteen countries charted territories songs album released single speed demon good friends song album music video accompanying bad saw jackson exercise artistic freedom previous epic releases wall thriller bad jackson composed album tracks received producer credit entire album album continued jackson commercial success late 1980s garnered grammy award nominations winning aside commercial success album received critical acclaim contemporary critics bad ranked number greatest albums time mtv generation vh1 number rolling_stone_magazine greatest albums time album marked final collaboration jackson producer jones production jackson previous albums wall thriller critically commercially successful eventually selling million million units worldwide respectively jackson aim bad sell million copies studio album jackson released years release thriller bad final musical collaboration jackson jones produced jones production credit given jackson jackson began recording demos anticipated follow thriller months victory tour preparing disney film experience captain featured early pre album extended cut album development bad began november recording took place january july audio special wooden stage built allow jackson dance recording jackson wrote reported songs new album recorded thirty wanting use disc set jones suggested album cut track single album released bonus 11th track leave included later released single later include song jackson credited writing songs album writing credits included terry graham good friends man mirror composition album song lyrics relate romance paranoia recurring theme jackson albums stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic noted bad moved jackson deeper hard rock deeper adult contemporary deeper hard dance essentially taking portion thriller extreme increasing bad originally intended duet jackson musician prince artists supposed featured album included diana ross whitney houston franklin collaborations ended happening song viewed hit road jack progression lyrics dirty diana viewed allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine lyrics describing sexual predator aim darkness jean instead sounding equally intrigued sexual challenge having opportunity accept resist leave described paranoid anthem man mirror seen jackson going step offering straightforward personal commitment seen lyrics starting man mirror asking change ways message wanna world better place look change lyrics speed demon driving fast girl lyrics viewed gratitude existence loved smooth criminal recalled manner thriller track thought example jackson free form language keeps people aware edge realities film dream waking world music stop loving duet consisted mainly finger good friends duet wonder viewed critics sounding good beginning song ending chin way feel music consisted blues harmonies lyrics deal united release bad released august september debuted number billboard remaining consecutive weeks recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified bad times platinum having shipped million copies united_states jackson stance global pop superstar united_states bad failed match sales thriller causing media label album disappointment comparison internationally bad commercially successful united_kingdom album sold copies days release certified platinum sales million making jackson second biggest selling album united_kingdom bad peaked number countries including austria canada japan new_zealand norway sweden switzerland united_kingdom album charted number thirteen mexico number portugal bad received certifications worldwide certified platinum shipment units canada canadian recording industry association europe reissue certified platinum international federation industry sales million units album certified platinum shipment units hong_kong globally bad jackson overall second best selling album thriller reported sales million units promotion time bad released thriller sold millions raising expectations new album commemorative special jackson life magic returns aired cbs time release bad end documentary channel debuted video title song album bad directed martin featured coming actor marketing strategy mastered frank included jackson producing mini movie time bad world tour film included performances songs bad including speed demon leave man mirror smooth criminal released sole videos end film jackson tour bad major financial success grossing million conclusion singles lead single stop loving album singles reach number billboard hot song reached number september charted billboard hip hop songs chart adult contemporary chart peaking number number respectively internationally song peaked number territories united_kingdom weeks weeks netherlands seven weeks norway album second single bad peaked number billboard hot october song charted internationally way feel album consecutive single peak number billboard hot song primarily charted internationally man mirror charted number billboard hot march charted number new_zealand australia austria july dirty diana fifth consecutive final single peak number hot successful internationally charting countries charted number billboard hot topping billboard hip hop songs chart internationally mid success compared previous singles peaking number fourteen thirty netherlands new_zealand france smooth criminal sixth single billboard hot saw similar success internationally charting territories released outside united_states canada leave topped irish charts peaking countries album official single girl chart billboard hot generally successful internationally charting mainly singles success bad extremely successful seven singles album reached initially man mirror jumped position like dangerous achieved record studio album harris broke critical reception bad generally received critics noted bad measure thriller success allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine stated jackson approached bad way approached thriller basic formula predecessor expand slightly outward gave album half stars commenting album rebounds songs prove mechanical delivered hooks bad feel like artifact time instead piece music rolling_stone stated milestone recording like jean bad better record thriller commented filler songs bad speed demon dirty diana girl bad richer better thriller music critic robert_christgau gave bad grade remarking closest thing genius album song leave record damn near perfectly good viewed bad strongest consistent black pop album years jon new_york_times described bad high tech dance record little eccentric edges noted bad sounds minute album synthesizer driven arrangements clear carry solid kick richard los_angeles_times called bad fair strong array soul rock blends commenting record bad reminiscent wall uniform strength thriller peaks valleys felt disappointing album creative level jackson wants stay positive contemporary review journalist joseph bad jackson music largely creating moods emotions scenarios song work ing dream capsule inviting listener vivid new sound story space goes credit bad compelling album handful critics recognized beginning richard washington_post commented expectations bad thriller prime time introduction album begs judged music sales figures felt album live post thriller expectations considerably compare bad wall overall opinion bad good record produced vocal performances jackson usa_today described bad jackson polished effort date calculated sterile orlando sentinel noted album material draws older musical roots british writer provided negative review bad commenting musical terms bad certainly broke fresh ground appealing soft funk lacked substance represented advance earlier albums jones bad recipient grammy award nominations winning nominated album year best pop vocal performance male best vocal performance male record year man mirror following year bad won best engineered recording non classical best music video short form leave legacy bad history album singles peak number billboard hot stop loving bad way feel man mirror dirty diana charted number music chart date album achieved milestone teenage dream katy_perry record surpassed rodriguez mtv noted following twin cannons wall thriller wouldn easy task jackson follow bad formidable accounts rodriguez commented album dismissed critics wasn sales blockbuster thriller bad era jackson vocal staples music highlighting emotion lyrics rolling_stone commented best way view bad sequel thriller vh1 said album expectations album high grew higher jackson planned likes prince title track whitney houston franklin collaborations ended happening increased hype album bad deeply personal project jackson wrote songs saw gain independence debut harder edged look sound jim_farber daily_news wrote bad streamlined jackson previous albums create smooth work pop date writer daily_telegraph commented bad worldwide commercial success album inevitably failed match success thriller despite jackson massive world tour writer miami herald reflected anticipation bad describing album release anticipated album history year stephen writer people magazine viewed bad jackson popularity began february announced official charts company bad ninth best selling album british history sales million units charting thriller bad studio albums released jackson best selling albums time album ranked number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time included book titled albums hear die vh1 listed bad number list greatest albums time mtv generation slant_magazine listed album number list best albums 1980s album songs covered parodied multiple recording artists release late 1980s notable cover versions include alien farm cover smooth criminal cover way feel notable parody versions include weird previously recorded parody jackson song beat parodied bad version fat song won grammy award year best concept music video accolades bad announced estate michael_jackson epic records releasing 25th anniversary album bad album named bad released september release bad special edition bad track listing songs produced jones produced michael_jackson notes issues bad feature number changes compared original release bad original mix replaced single mix notable difference lack horns choruses horns missing second pre choruses rhythm guitar choruses turned hats way feel length remix single vocals added end replaced original album mix stop loving michael_jackson spoken intro dirty diana replaced single edit song smooth criminal went changes album remixed kick drum heavier bass synth quick bass rendered version mix left breathing intact later removed time leave wasn included original vinyl cassette releases included release included releases personnel personnel listed album liner notes charts certifications


paid album paid debut album american hip hop duo released august island subsidiary label 4th way records duo recorded album hip hop producer home studio power play studios new_york_city following response search rapper complement disc jockey work album peaked number billboard chart produced singles president ain joke know got soul crowd paid paid credited album golden age hip hop rapping pioneered use internal rhymes hip hop set higher standard genre served template future rappers album heavy sampling influential hip hop production record sold million copies recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified platinum album ranked number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time background met looked rapper complement work new_york_city radio station responded search new_york friend roommate allowed use home studio track recorded president released single independent records jam recordings founder russell heard single duo signed island records began recording album manhattan power play studios early wrote songs approximately hour listening beat recorded vocals booth reading lyrics paper revealed hear album today hear reading rhymes worst critic duo completed album week said worked hour shifts recorded single takes order complete album budget interview stated sit calculated album great album lie records felt good album success led contract records records released second album follow leader credited officially producing paid claimed produced tracks melody president argued engineer alleged duo fully paid work filed lawsuit island jam music group russell music simple rhyme patterns early 1980s hip hop free rhythm style ignored bar lines earned comparisons monk new_york_times ben wrote rapping developed form flat rhythms rhymes rappers developed technique improvisation demonstrate advantages style instance pioneering use internal rhyme unlike previous rappers cool run delivered vocals high energy employed relaxed delivery according mtv like run shouting energy took approach microphone slow flow line blunt relaxed delivery resulted jazz influences played saxophone john fan subject matter covered rapping skills lyrical superiority rappers allmusic editor steve characterized complex internal rhymes imagery velvet smooth flow unpredictable beat rhythms pitchfork_media writer described rapping authoritative possessing sense rhythm paid contains gritty heavy dark beats marked beginning heavy sampling hip hop records album tracks disc jockey reinstated art live mixing soul filled sampling influential future hip hop production music critic robert_christgau noted incorporated touches horn whistle deep mix sampled percussion singles president released single melody peaked number hot hip hop singles tracks number hot dance music maxi singles sales track sparked debate legality unauthorized sampling james brown sued prevent duo use music popmatters mark anthony called hip hop recording according new_york_times verbal calm deep voice dark tone song rap classic came door said let rhyme hold looking line coat throat rhyme hit note second single ain joke peaked number hot hip hop singles tracks described album monumental singles michael wrote music guide rock grabs listener throat illustrates mastery craft single know got soul peaked number hot dance music club play chart number hot dance music maxi singles sales number hot hip hop singles tracks track production contains crashes breathing sounds bass line song popularized james brown samples hip hop songs british band sampled line pump volume number single pump volume rolling_stone ranked number greatest songs time fourth single crowd peaked number hot dance music club play chart number hot dance music maxi singles sales track paid released single later remixed production duo remix vocal samples prominently israeli singer song ranked number vh1 greatest hip hop songs reception influence contemporary review washington_post mark highlighted single president unimpressed rest paid beats attempts jazz quiet storm convert hip hop form fall flat robert_christgau village_voice said groundbreaking ain joke know got soul paid president enthusiastic songs pure innovative face doubt spoken decoration small use hasn real hip hop aesthetic newspaper annual critics poll named 27th best album paid released known golden age hip hop era rolling_stone album guide jones called hip hop perfect records alex considered duo book men jam rapping album set blueprint future rappers helped secure east_coast hip hop reputation innovative lyrical technique author william stated break dawn rapping stepped outside preceding era old school hip hop vocabulary lyrical newer rappers improved near introduced genre new_york_times described album artistic commercial credited helping birth musical genre leading quiet musical revolution introducing soft spoken rapping style allmusic steve declared paid hip hop influential albums essential listening interested genre basic musical foundations mtv ranked number greatest hip hop albums time stating raised standards hip hop described profound innovative instantly influential album broken track track brian book check technique rolling_stone listed paid number greatest albums time calling ice laid diamond sharp runner race best rapper album big reason similarly blender magazine included album cds die time magazine listed eighteen albums 1980s time albums editor light acknowledged record changed sound flow potential hip hop greatest time argue album evidence pitchfork_media complimented endless display pure skill described album funky believed contained filler free classic pass pitchfork_media placed paid number albums 1980s editor sam wrote inspired generation defined meant hip hop lyricist slant_magazine listed album list best albums 1980s saying didn need rely self simply reel line line influencing entire decade tongue twisting process credited influencing rappers including clan jay-z cent cited paid favorite albums cent told nme paid album bought grandmother tape recorder tape church services record hip hop radio think moment felt like got crucial july recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album platinum december sold million copies track listing songs written officially produced personnel information taken allmusic art direction engineer patrick adams executive producer robert hill mastering powers photography ron producer chart history


debut album rapper released september ruthless priority records production deemed dense funky critic jason pieces written primarily ice cube album title track features rapping things hood life california lifestyle album charted different charts went platinum united_states despite minimal promotion radio television singles released album charting remastered version contains 25th anniversary contains bonus tracks remix want remix recording production recorded audio achievements california album writing effort involving ice cube writing style described marcus author somebody scream rap music rise prominence black power isbn elaborate storytelling included boasts ice cube wrote person narratives ice cube writing inspired like richard ray moore album production solely praised critics jason allmusic gave considerable attention album production saying funk jam style hip hop electro sounds mid- 80s los_angeles creating dense funky thoroughly unique style write songs want said radio heavily produced layers layers samples beats competing rhymes attention rapper kanye_west touted production album composition said album deep ass bass lines old school funk samples plenty street smart attitude powers record jerry wrote raps album straight insists album lyrics contain sexual humor vibe album title track lead single written opens woman style saying bitch shut fuck fuck followed bass line provided soon begins rap things song declares hardcore villain collects money prostitutes feels great pockets fat chorus repeated times states having fun piece laden rap including references drugs hood written ice cube contribution song growing california describes gangster lifestyle landscape abstract construct introduces localized conveys certain proximity effectively capturing narrowed sense place young potential crime victims tandem cultural historian murray similar hood theme piece begins interview female journalist asks childhood explains verse ruthless gang specialized loosely steal respect rules asked armed robbery responds mean following verses tell exploits thief reception commercial performance album received little attention radio television stations got support los_angeles hip hop underground peaked number billboard places chart weeks peaked number hip hop albums_chart march album release chart different weeks february album certified gold sales recording_industry_association_of_america june certified platinum sales received peak certification double platinum sales september sold copies early sold million million copies february want charted hip hop songs number stayed chart weeks song charted number seven hot rap songs chart said album single peaked number hip hop songs charts maintain lower position chart weeks charted hot dance singles sales chart number august couple weeks release biopic film straight album entered chart number peaking original peak position charted number critical response allmusic jason praised album awarding album stars noted album plays like humorous self centered twist straight charismatic member center associates busy scenes producing beats writing songs compared straight performs saying straight revolutionary claimed straight great companion showcased style music journalist robert_christgau gave album criticizing thin beats lyrics like woman baker los_angeles_times called landmark albums violence profanity sexually explicit content themes said established major player rap industry daniel los_angeles_times called solo masterpiece said evidence best rappers dan entertainment_weekly described album depiction violent life popmatters said received underground success reviewed album online newspaper seattle post noting paved way groundbreaking music came later said songs like hood radio establish street buzz later ride platinum selling success true west_coast rap superstars jon mtv wrote demonstrated provocative lyrics said paved way straight track listing songs produced personnel following personnel verified allmusic album notes big bass brian mastering producer performer writer performer executive producer performer photography sound engineer producer ice cube writer performer writer performer charts chart positions year end charts chart positions certifications release history


album fifth studio album english rock musician peter released charisma records working soundtrack film producer daniel invited remain home work singing project initial sessions consisted guitarist david rhodes grew include number continued use pioneering synthesizer songs sessions notably experimental previous material fused pop art rock elements traditional world music particularly african brazilian styles non eponymous album representing anti title resulted label pressure properly market music widely regarded best album accessible transformed cult artist mainstream star received positive reviews critics praised fusion genres nominated grammy award album year toured way tour songs performed human rights charity concerts period best selling solo release certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america triple platinum british_phonographic_industry spawned singles don big time eyes red rain achieved particular success reaching number billboard hot winning record mtv_video_music_awards remastered partially recorded orchestral project new blood issued box set year deemed best albums 1980s listed number rolling_stone greatest albums time background prior recording released studio albums titled peter received nicknames based sleeve art designed english duo debut car received positive reviews mainly hugely popular hill concerned site near house estate north east bath somerset second album scratch fared melt considered progressive solo artist melt included anti song popular games helping blueprint sound 80s rock use known drum effect early 1980s embarked projects including founding world music arts dance festival album featuring robert pete artists world music genre fourth album security released german album saw success music video eye opening shock monkey won grand jury prize cannes film festival scoring soundtrack film recording composed music house including fourth studio album peter security soundtrack inexpensive studio existed house adjacent barn consisting rooms produce vocals work lyrics music assembled preparing considered bill potential producers eventually asked collaborator daniel stay work rehearsals began consisted guitarist david rhodes begun work songs provided rhodes chord structures built improvised compositions recalled nice starting point kind scenario good idea lot people nervous people time consequently relaxed atmosphere surrounding sessions trio jokingly refer american act mid twentieth century involved wearing construction site hard hats turning work humour sessions grew engineer kevin bassist tony drummer jerry significant contributors aided stewart studio basic equipment consisted analog track machines shell modified local electronics wizard audio cards transport controls record vocals tube microphone songs similar format record piano demo modified machine play band rehearsals band listen machine record output machine parts demo transferred machine stage subsequent takes song machine order band hear played demo song new old takes equipment included groundbreaking synthesizer said interview billboard meant human imagination involved added creative decision making process important technique wider range tools wider range decisions remaining continually inspired produce new music struggled write lyrics delay dissatisfied required certain vocal performances master track order tracks available new lyrics edited took adverse measures encourage writing destroying telephone nearby woods occasion nailed studio door shut lock inside end recording obsessed album track listing created audio cassette song beginnings ends order hear sounds blended original intention eyes end record prominent bass line placed earlier listing vinyl edition room stylus later releases restriction removed track placed end album completed february cost dubbed power station studios new_york despite considering sending computer telephone set reasoning lot information send phone isn amazing send song idea world musicians beam parts satellite mastered cooper mid february london studios composition described commercially accessible experimental album like previous albums basis art rock develops increased focus melody combines genre elements soul african music songs highly influenced traditional world music particularly african brazilian music distinctive drum beat styles interview uncut said fill instrumental experimenting wanted write proper pop songs albeit terms jon new_york_times notes doesn add african drums indian violin ordinary songs foundation daniel production noted ambient details warmth giving note room breathe textures lavish preferred style time sterile wanted album crash open despite metal percussion instruments persuaded allow police stewart play hat opener red rain track sees sing upper register texture destructive world social problems torture kidnapping concept originated dream envisaged parting vast red_sea human like glass bottles filling blood intended continue story recurring character second albums second track final track conceived band packed away equipment ready leave studio asked quickly run song idea partially inspired music sought wayne jackson seen tour 1960s record horns track opened bamboo flute beat dominated brass instruments particularly jackson horn features lyrics abundant sexual drums recorded believed subsequent version inferior original interpretation music prominent political statement don discontent rising unemployment margaret photograph mother track began rhythm pattern slow low pitched tom tom drums believed serve song tony added bass create sound second half track bass strings sound ensured song follows narrative unemployed man lover written piece initially sought portray woman declined friend kate bush later agreed feature bush serves song assumes role delicate vocals sings lines rest head worry album voice explores concept conscience examining parental voice heads helps defeats written david rhodes plays guitar input song written initial discussions martin scoring christ eyes described greatest love song inspired architect sings feeling complete eyes lover track powerful atmosphere created singing musician sings native language interested late american poet anne reading anthology way dedicated sixth track calling mercy street mercy street poem released posthumous collection mercy street set inspired percussion compositions recorded rio_de_janeiro compositions unearthed studio accidentally played speed cent slower original recording giving quality thought highlighted guitars features vocals shadow vocal octave main vocal intended sensual haunting effect hard capture dance song big time funk influences built bass sound lyrics culture 1980s result self examination considered desired fame told song written album peter melt described interlude references experiment obedience carried american social psychologist stanley intended reference obedience citizens times war drums song said resemble heard coupled violin overdubbed guitar tracks rhodes album completed picture excellent birds decided hours album submission going included excellent birds composed american musician anderson featured album heartbreak recording called picture plays rhythmic guitar release non eponymous album noted dislike albums mainly sleeve design interview rolling_stone explained american label records refused release peter retitled security elaborated decided anti title piece graphic like opposed meaning intention album classic albums documentary series short title meant enlarged useful marketing sleeve design portrait photographed key famous capturing bell artwork mike tubular bells designed peter known designing factory records artists paid design commented compromise peter idea retro style portrait told usual obscure alienated women released topped charts seven countries worldwide including united_kingdom second number album united_states records commercially successful releases peaking number remaining chart ninety weeks april released album lead single number billboard hot displacing genesis number invisible touch track reached number united_kingdom ties games highest charting single peaked number canada success seen hugely popular innovative stop motion music video designed animations interview rolling_stone believed video exposed songs wider audience album success high charting singles followed don rose number singles chart successful seventy america big time peaked number thirteen number america eyes saw moderate success america reached hot red rain peaked united_kingdom contacted perform conspiracy hope series live aid inspired concerts intended spread awareness human rights issues light amnesty international fifth anniversary accepted june performed alongside sting police reed joan set opened red rain featured described best tour month performed london common boy george artists eventually embarked ninety date way tour support beginning rochester new_york november dates special night residency december tokyo stadium fund global computer system university peace united_nations project tour suspended early june reached europe going america finishing athens october partially performed prince trust concert human rights tour critical reception received favourable reviews music critics robert_christgau commented smart knows rhythm makes music melodic responsibilities doesn smart guys texture pinch jon new_york_times wrote handful western rock musicians managed use exotic rhythms instruments conviction praised vocals describing voice ancient disasters tim holmes writing rolling_stone described album record considerable emotional complexity musical pleased records assist exposing mainstream pop music terry los_angeles_times viewed album offering amazing variety tones moods topics consistently powerful level expression big time concludes great album possibly best chicago_tribune van praised album wave funky rhythms called appreciation talent noted tracks stand single eponymous album peter melt stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic commended record cut particularly praised fusion art rock african music soul rogers bbc wrote look past notice easily ideas slipped inside 80s mainstream wallace praised sincerity called heartfelt journey intense emotional territory assembled arranged commitment care sounds ryan writer consequence sound concluded rare record manages ways earning richly deserved critical commercial respect giving artistic inch added stands feet consensus best records 80s mark blake described album carbon dated thanks digital sampling synths added crafted album user friendly pop odd mojo david contrasted album earlier experimental work claiming switched write pop write big results mixed echoing wonders david_bowie fame retains punch sounds mercy street red rain eyes told reminder daring past writing uncut john lewis praised state art production parts highlighting big time standout tracks claimed interfered synthesizer voice ambient accompaniment mercy street terry classic rock wrote red rain politically charged radio waves completely surrendered record muscular dance rock slower tempo concluded displayed confidence delivering unified legacy 29th annual grammy awards nominated album year losing paul simon received nominations record year song year best male rock vocal performance sixth brit awards hosted king house hotel london won best british male artist won best british music video successful mtv_video_music_awards honoured video vanguard award won additional awards including video year record challenged video played music video history mtv regarded best album best albums 1980s enabled transform cult artist acclaimed cerebral experimental solo work 1970s mainstream internationally known star rolling_stone placed greatest albums time best albums 1980s noting despite mass appeal presented compelling challenges placed number list best albums writing peter fifth studio album simultaneously experimental timeless completely moment history masterpiece classic albums series featured albums hear die slant_magazine listed album list best albums 1980s describing accessible ambitious work chronicle political emotional artistic exploration album attempts balance standard pop desire sonic experimentation conversely guardian lead critic alexis_petridis claimed suffered musical mid life crisis describing album packed ultra commercial funk ruthless bid mainstream success best selling album having certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa triple platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi issued remastered tracks featured ninth studio release new blood project orchestral recordings discography album fifth anniversary limited edition box set released includes remastered album live athens album dna album examines production new liner notes photographs vinyl classic albums documentary year embarked tour plays song album session musicians recording track listing songs written peter indicated notes picture excellent birds included original vinyl release personnel credits adapted liner notes track numbers correspond original release peter lead backing vocals circuits tracks piano tracks tracks synthesizer tracks percussion track track track track tony bass guitar tracks bass guitar track david rhodes guitar tracks backing vocals tracks jerry drums tracks additional drums track bass guitar drumming track drums tracks percussion tracks talking drum tracks chris hughes programming track stewart hat track drums track daniel guitar tracks track surf guitar track string guitar track wayne jackson trumpet track track mark rivera tenor saxophone track processed saxophone track alto saxophone track don track arnold backing vocals track coral gordon backing vocals track lewis backing vocals track richard piano tracks simon clark chorus effect track hammond bass track kate bush vocals track violin tracks larry bass guitar tracks vocals track michael backing vocals track jim backing vocals track bright bass vocals track triangle track jimmy kick track bill bass guitar track guitar track anderson vocals track charts certifications