invincible michael_jackson album invincible final studio album american recording artist michael_jackson sixth studio album released epic records tenth studio album overall released october similar jackson previous material invincible explores themes love romance isolation media criticism social issues album peaked number territories worldwide including united_states week sales units united_kingdom australia france switzerland invincible charted territories successful charting area mexico album peaked number total sales album estimated million copies release album received mixed reviews contemporary music critics background jackson time member jackson frequently wrote material group began working projects solo artist eventually led recording studio albums notably thriller bad success thriller holds place best selling album time reported million units sold jackson projects prior release invincible jackson released new material blood dance floor history mix studio album history past present future book invincible looked jackson career come invincible dedicated year old norwegian boy benjamin stabbed death group neo nazis oslo norway january reason tribute partly fact oslo youth jackson friend good friend dedication album reads michael_jackson gives special thanks album dedicated benjamin continue remember judge man color skin content character benjamin love rest peace album dedicated parents joseph jackson production jackson began recording new material album october finished life recorded weeks album release october extensive recording jackson career tracks recorded hit factory miami florida jackson shown interest including rapper song noted want known rapper jackson spokesperson suggested new_jersey rapper named jackson heard finished product song agreed record song album stated jackson looking record material different musical direction previous work describing new direction jackson received credit writing producing majority songs invincible aside jackson album features productions riley harris fanatic heard kenneth kelly freeze bill gray writing credits kelly fred iii daniels robert smith album collaboration jackson riley dangerous blood dance floor history mix invincible jackson tenth final studio album recorded released reported cost thirty million dollars album making expensive album composition invincible composed hip hop dance pop adult contemporary urban songs album length seventy seven minutes seconds contains songs written written jackson noted album shifts aggressive songs ballads invincible opens line verse lyrics interview magazine vibe jackson commented inspiration writing saying surprised kids germany big water balloon fight happy fight ran upstairs house wrote fun hate romantic song fight happy wrote sic entirety right felt good album bliss comes magic creativity privacy reflection jackson personal experiences media invasions tabloid lost children children jackson sings person happens song lyrics described rolling_stone_magazine having intensity story people involved unnamed threatening situation invincible features ballads life butterflies don walk away cry cry similar jackson man mirror healing world lyrics butterflies break dawn viewed implied written threatened viewed story song viewed thriller song life jackson children time prince paris song features jackson singing sun shine like stars promotion singles reported album budget million dollars set aside promotion despite conflicts jackson record label little promote album album spawned singles given limited releases rock world released radio airplay united_states consequently peaking number billboard hot internationally released commercial single successful peaking number france number norway finland denmark belgium united_kingdom number italy number australia sweden switzerland second single cry released united_states moderately successful song successful territories spain denmark france belgium charting number sixteen thirty thirty album single butterflies released united_states radio airplay consequently peaking number fourteen billboard hot number weeks hot hip hop singles chart heaven wait charted hip hop charts number seventy radio airplay official release song chart internationally originally supposed released single ultimately cancelled later included ultimate collection box set unlike jackson adult studio albums world tour promote album world tour cancelled conflict jackson record label special 30th anniversary celebration madison square garden september mark jackson 30th year solo artist singer performed song invincible marked appearance onstage alongside brothers victory tour featured performances britney_spears usher whitney houston slash artists aired cbs november hour television special garnered million viewers following sony decision abruptly end promotion album jackson allegations july devil racist support african american artists merely personal gain singer accused sony record industry racism deliberately promoting actively working promotion album sony disputed claims failed promote invincible sufficient energy maintaining jackson refused tour united_states critical public reception invincible received mixed reviews metacritic assigns high rating reviews mainstream critics album received mixed score based reviews allmusic editor stephen_thomas_erlewine commented spark sound better jackson dangerous noted album good material invincible comeback jackson needed album sounded free instead constrained work offer reminder craft good pop david entertainment_weekly felt invincible jackson album wall offers virtually new twists remarked album feels like anthology greatest_hits james hunter rolling_stone album later ballads record long hunter commented jackson riley happens handsome smart allowing listeners concentrate track rhythms passionate wonderfully arranged symphonic sweeps mark nme called relevant comeback album blender found long review village_voice robert_christgau said jackson skills musician forgotten noted album long compared jackson albums felt material offensive described album tracks year adding believe album hype matters popmatters said innovative meaningful exceptional songs lost children happens overly sentimental songs like heaven wait life magazine said interesting albeit inconsistent album negative review new_york_times jon suggested album somewhat jackson ideas past songs busy trying listeners fun retrospective review rolling_stone album guide said invincible showed jackson lost quality grim calculation shortly release album poll conducted billboard magazine overwhelming majority people voters surprised invincible entering billboard number billboard reported agreed statement proclaiming jackson king pop said surprised album ranking doubted invincible hold second week chart people responded poll said surprised album charting debut jackson career past years taken album success light preceded album release invincible received grammy award nomination ceremony album song rock world nominated best pop vocal performance male lost james taylor don let lonely tonight album release october eligible nomination grammy awards december months jackson death readers billboard magazine voted invincible best album decade readers poll commercial performance invincible jackson studio album released years blood dance floor history mix album week release sales units album debuted number billboard charts issue date november invincible jackson fifth number entry billboard fourth chart number debut week solo artist despite week sales invincible good album sold history opening week album having sold units invincible charted number billboards hip hop albums_chart weeks weeks release december invincible certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sales thousand units month album certified platinum sale million units january album certified times platinum sales million units songs invincible immortal world tour internationally invincible commercial success album peaked number countries worldwide including united_kingdom australia belgium denmark netherlands germany norway sweden switzerland charted countries including austria canada finland italy new_zealand norway mexico album successful charting territory peaking thirty number album reportedly sold million units worldwide sales invincible notably low compared previous releases diminishing pop music industry lack promotion supporting world tour label dispute commenting sales invincible late bernard sydney morning herald stated holly delta think come sold million copies albums worldwide michael_jackson similar past years seventh solo album invincible branded failure industry media unfair yes course invincible figures better cent thousands artists released year provide healthy retirement fund failure tag consistently applied comparisons album thriller sold million copies follow ups bad sold million copies selling million copies phenomenal compared album sales artists invincible entered billboard charts invincible placed billboard december album reached number billboards hip hop albums_chart week following jackson death june music experienced surge popularity invincible charted number billboards digital albums_chart july having charted chart prior peak position album listed ninth biggest jump chart week charted peaking number billboard catalog albums_chart issue date july week july invincible charted number eighteen italy invincible peaked number european albums_chart charts issue date july album charted number mexico july eighty swiss albums_chart july internationally album received multiple certifications invincible certified platinum british_phonographic_industry sales units united_kingdom album certified platinum international federation industry sales units switzerland certified album gold austria sales units australian_recording_industry_association certified invincible times platinum sales units australia certifications include gold certification argentine chamber producers sales units argentina track listing notes features rap verse notorious rap verse originally song stop reign written jane eugene steve invincible feature rap verse break dawn threatened excluded original chinese release chinese version box set collection released tracks included personnel credits adapted invincible album liner notes charts certifications


album fifth studio album english rock band released june internationally united_states capitol records recorded sessions band previous album kid produced album incorporates similar influences electronic music 20th century classical music jazz lyrics artwork explore themes influenced ancient greek egyptian mythology bassist described having traditional type songs experimental non lyrical based instrumental type stuff singer described kid form explanation singles released album pyramid song wrong knives album debuted albums_chart billboard chart sold copies worldwide october critics considered inferior kid received positive reviews rolling_stone ranked album number updated version greatest albums time recording recorded sessions predecessor kid released months earlier october sessions took place paris copenhagen studio january unlike previous rock albums sessions saw influences electronic music classical music jazz drum machines early electronic instrument strings brass drummer said kid sessions frames mind tension old approach room playing extreme manufacturing music studio think comes stronger band arrangement way strings arranged guitarist performed orchestra john recorded abbey 12th century church miles studio sessions produced finished tracks considered releasing series double album struggled find track listing satisfied guitarist brien felt material dense double album listeners skip tracks singer said split work albums cancel overall finished things come different places think weird way think gives kid form explanation band stressed saw collection sides kid album right track life recorded kid released late wrote jazz ask band play song explaining bit stuck told mojo realised couldn play jazz know band great ambition limited playing abilities agreed help daughter showed album computer music lyrics like tin box electronic song built compressed loops vocals manipulated pitch auto tune create nasal sound pyramid song inspired charlie song freedom lyrics inspired exhibition ancient egyptian underworld art attended band recording copenhagen ideas time discussed stephen buddhism said song ran counter come lots ways constituent parts simple think way blend gives real depth song pull revolving doors built loops found sounds recorded computer sessions band disabled heads tape tape head repeatedly recorded creating repeating melody band auto tune process speech melody described army elected power people like blair attempting capture soft warm sound 1940s harmony group ink spots treat vocals mojo described wrong guitar riff trance like metallic beat bassline inspired bassist bernard edwards lyric look came advice given partner proud don look carry like happened let bad stuff according studio diary kept brien knives took days record long gestation period song influenced guitar work johnny morning bell alternative version morning bell kid brien said record abandon different versions songs version strong bear hearing official website wrote morning bell included came different place version found accident having forgotten sounds like recurring dream felt right dollars cents edited minute jam inspired band played record jazz musician alice recording inspiring brother write style string arrangement said lyrics come ideas fighting ages people basically screen serving higher power manipulative destructive powerless hunting bears short instrumental electric guitar like spinning plates constructed components song tried record sessions results described band reversed recording create new track said turned tape room heard vocal melody coming backwards thought miles better right way round spent rest night trying learn melody sang lyrics backwards recording turn reversed create backwards sounding vocals later released different arrangement subsequent album hail thief life features jazz band band listening demo song suggested arranging new_orleans jazz funeral style described song starting sort minor key gradually gets sort playing real wild primitive new_orleans blues stuff according didn want sound like slick studio production slightly thing people playing didn planned advance lyrics inspired news story read celebrity wife harassed house windows photographs art packaging cover art created artist stanley worked bends depicts greek mythology said artwork inspired taking train london getting lost taking notes london mythological labyrinth saw city imaginary prison place walk london monsters half human half beast trapped maze past special limited edition album designed case style library book said wanted like book pages book went desk forgotten attic attic forgotten visually musically album finding book opening pages special edition won grammy award best recording package 44th grammy awards promotion tour unlike having released singles kid released singles pyramid song wrong knives accompanied music videos october began world tour support kid playing songs later released june began tour incorporating north american tour years recordings tours included live wrong live recordings released november reception debuted number billboard sales surpassing week sales previous album kid certified gold recording industry association japan shipments copies japan metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics average score points lower sister album kid indicating generally favorable reviews pitchfork founder ryan wrote quality aside questionable little argument record merely sides compilation highlights undeniably worth wait easily overcome occasional guardian critic alex wrote benefit kid recalls thrown returned role world intriguing innovative major rock band robert los_angeles_times felt compared kid richer engaging record troubled vision enriched human spirit allmusic critic stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote kid shock plays albeit amazing moments clearly derive source flaws division makes records best records stunning robert_christgau village_voice wrote album makes lot sense feeling mouth assigning star honorable mention rating accolades music publications ranked best albums placed rolling_stone ranked 10th 9th village_voice poll 6th los_angeles_times 5th alternative press ranked best pitchfork ranked 34th best album 2000s rolling_stone ranked 25th rolling_stone ranked updated list greatest albums time album included book albums hear die nominated mercury music prize losing harvey stories city stories sea provided guest vocals fourth consecutive album nominated grammy award best alternative album special edition won grammy award best recording package 44th grammy awards pyramid song ranked best tracks decade rolling_stone nme pitchfork reissue left emi parent company failed contract negotiations emi retained copyright catalogue period print vinyl emi reissued double august albums kid hail thief computer capitol series august emi reissued collector edition dvd special collector edition contains original studio album second collects sides singles live performances dvd contains music videos live television performance input reissue music remastered pitchfork review reissue scott wrote kid maybe time rewarding era disconnected self aware tense eclectic head turning good ideas rules restrictions conventional wisdom track listing songs written composed brien philip notes personnel adapted liner notes brien philip additional musicians orchestra john conducted john strings pyramid song dollars cents life paul bridge double bass jimmy hastings trumpet adrian drums pete strange additional personnel stanley cover art packaging production engineering dan engineering life engineering stewart engineering chart positions certifications


come come ninth studio album american metal band released nuclear blast europe sanctuary records north_america record feature rob lead guitar final studio album john bush vocals album recorded year span recording studio new_york cover art designed comic book artist alex ross production handed scrap productions team vocalist roger guitarist guest appearances album album received positive reviews contemporary music critics getting band track despite album reached number billboard week sales copies date come sold copies united_states background recording album followed volume threat real released decided sign record label nuclear blast release upcoming album asked changing record company affect songwriting guitarist scott replied honest don care know business business creative creative creatively big challenge wanted try best record band started writing new material months june entered studio november year recording process shortly interrupted band went tour priest early returned studio march months worked record successfully finished according process making album took band year said material recording sessions song ghost released single taking music vocalist roger guitarist guest appearances album featured song taking music contributed songs rock box band explained appearances saying felt need invite friends special album result simply fantastic album produced scrap productions team consisted guitarist rob eddie steve regina cover designed comic book artist alex ross vocalist john bush stated band honored work ross artwork previous pair recordings bush explained band gave ross complete freedom concept artwork apart suggesting album title idea bush said members participated creating cover art release release date album delayed times album originally set release february europe japan february canada release date territories outside japan europe drummer charlie posted explanation band official website hate tell record got pushed april years vol released week record company needed extra time time promotion day rocking killer shit later announced release date europe pushed march eventually setting problems occurred breakdown negotiations records sanctuary records buy band contract according records process selling entire catalog sanctuary arrangement fallen problems resolved record successfully distributed sanctuary north_america nuclear blast europe album debuted billboard chart week sales units release come sold copies united_states apart entering french albums_chart number record manage chart country referring low record sales posted message band official web site saying thought years away basically group album volume week based internet promo composition bush opined record wasn different previous releases album different parts appeal wide audience sound recognizable time listen songs want music fastest rhythms ones expect record said elements earlier albums present record explores territories johnny allmusic described music strained fusion traditional heavy metal accompanied harsh vocals bush noted record modern production techniques displaying melodies instrumentation trademark magazine rock hard observed record combination tradition strong vocals tunes pointed sound extremely complex super fat production having similar metal sound early 2000s wrote songs rock based structures unlike band earlier releases featured brutal beats razor riffs gregory bradley noted couple songs distinct hard rock vibe demonstrated metal sound guide discography wrote come leaning groove hard rock sound slower radio friendly efforts critical reception come received positive reviews release getting band track allmusic johnny noted album pile driving sound reminded group earlier days concluded come definitive metal album released period albums genre common review harry wrote band preserved sense melody aggression praised fast blast beat percussion black finished review saying album likely exceed expectations devoted fans writing metal review gregory bradley stopped short calling album return form asserted record acceptable release bradley credit album having metal songs doesn die black particular chris opined come band strongest release sound white noise easily best john bush era confident self produced come certified classic proves viable metal option musicomh summarized album bold slab modern metal containing elements absent heavy metal albums time cited doesn die particular praise noting razor sharp riffs song noted rock box sounding similar bands like black summed review stating come mighty album mighty band track listing songs written composed john bush rob scott frank charlie noted personnel credits adapted allmusic john bush lead vocals rob lead guitar backing vocals scott rhythm guitar backing vocals frank bass guitar backing vocals charlie drums guest musicians guitar rock box roger additional vocals taking music technical personnel rob producer steve regina mixing producer eddie mixing producer paul assistant engineer anthony assistant engineer george mastering alex ross cover art concept illustration thompson art direction graphic design illustrations charts release history


best best greatest_hits album australian alternative rock band released october australia album contained tracks albums previously unreleased songs soul process soul released single february released united_states alternate track listing including recent songs older songs align releases previously released album released band success grey anatomy featured songs album dream days hotel existence recording production prior release best talk idea best album mistake band generally seen end artist creative haul australian music online publishing universal music australia press release said fears justified album biography tells story better paper mtv scene writer commented fears death band stating spoke bernard band death inevitable talk releases best album denied band finished instead claiming best spawned deal band record label assured readers band album planned reviewer agreed universal assessment stating band opinion needed greatest_hits album noted issue influence production album issue songs include band released albums forced include singles previously released production stages album referred best alternative title heavy metal centenary medal unknown band decided final title album album single releases best released october australia entered aria chart november year spent weeks peaking week album certified double platinum soul single released album failed chart appear triple hottest position process released single appeared response best received reviewers sputnikmusic contributor gave album perfect describing perfect way introduce band new song soul seen positive light comment great opening neat little guitar fills place reviewer dislike process stating song try hard feel reviewer dave gave album stars stating help asking point presence industry politics release best collection complaining lack surprises choice tracks agreed album good starting point new band reviewer rated album positively new songs album praised comment stunning stating songs disappointing review highly recommended album stated excellent introduction band commentator said album contained excellent selection songs represented essence band signature melodies said soul set favourite track listing unlike greatest_hits projects include notable singles good day ray metre single album wooden ears including instead fan favorites sink low soul previously unreleased happiness odyssey number waiting sun odyssey number pick double passenger don wanna left days hands version day come double kind scene odyssey number like dog odyssey number gone process previously unreleased living type double odyssey number sink low wooden ears track listing happiness odyssey number lost running dream days hotel existence love way vulture street days hands version waiting sun odyssey number baby got mind vulture street vulture street kind scene odyssey number vulture street drifting away dream days hotel existence passenger sees dream days hotel existence

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autobiography simpson album autobiography debut studio album american singer simpson released united_states records july album debuted number billboard certified triple platinum musically combines elements rock pop critical reception album critics mixed autobiography sold million copies worldwide singles autobiography released pieces successful single hit countries mid late follow singles shadow mtv highlighted process making album reality series simpson drew large audience served effective promotional vehicle album background simpson described process writing album songs similar keeping diary album release said inspiration came gone past years single day thinking going write songs lyrics primarily deal love heartbreak particular album lyrical content inspired simpson breakup boyfriend time henderson described album honest true emotions wasn afraid hurting got simpson worked closely number experienced songwriters album album producer john won grammy february work producer autobiography receives songwriting credit alongside simpson songs receives songwriting credit simpson seven songs including singles track listing album incorporates rock pop elements contrasts strongly pop oriented music simpson sister reviewer noted unlike music autobiography relies guitars big power pop riffs reality simpson emphasized want music like pop singers sister instead cited musicians joan influences interview simpson said began seeking recording contract record labels meet thought wanted like sister simpson said want meet record label columbia wanted signed music sister eventually signed role writer songs simpson said lot input lyrically come concept song writing important thing loved big wanting record label amazing let hands got write lot simpson said making album lot work finding right label actual recording took months followed publicity work extensive list thank album liner notes simpson includes band good charlotte worked song album composition title track theme song mtv reality series simpson opens album introducing simpson sings got shirt biggest want auto want autobiography baby ask village_voice review described song wrist pumping joan rock candy stylus labelled track age old boring pieces song comfort happiness simpson found relationship ryan characterised soft rock ballad guitar riffs shadow described people magazine personal song album slower tune simpson recounts playing lesser role sister younger eventually finding identity album continues song sexual lyrics simpson described tongue cheek reviewer described punk inspired fast beat screaming anthem love makes world round described having vibe talks disappointment ending relationship better described song pop rock goodness love called joan esque simpson said self appreciation deal contradictory feelings relationships synth driven surrender follows simpson breakup lyrics misery company wrote track simpson sounds loose combines piano line vintage sounds lyrics dealing regrets rushing relationship simpson described new frustration boyfriend dramas ultimately finished giving away encourages listener stand feet hold life don away simpson said song album closing track simpson described favorite written breakup described song haunting strings mellow guitars song simpson lost pairing non follow harder everyday united_kingdom edition adds sorry edition album included access code download reduced quality version sorry internet critical reception critical reviews autobiography mixed people magazine considered debut said showed simpson credible talent right allmusic called unexpectedly strong debut village_voice compared autobiography favorably love album america sweetheart referring particularly autobiography fruit stripe guitars melodies ear production job praised simpson singing saying pack contradictory emotion single line single word music barely contain according blender album songs paint huge strokes review regarded simpson vocals positively online praised simpson singing catchy tracks saying simpson managed piece collection tracks sound ripped right pages diary makes think twice life doesn wow autobiography surprise critics negative rolling_stone called mundane predictable script point described simpson singing lieu hitting notes review bbc said half album feels self lacks substance said formulaic songs catchy pop rock tracks called books generic times bland pop rock simpson vocals showed maturity promise writer stylus magazine commented spending minutes feel like don know better record autobiography like bigger criticism leveled new_york_times said autobiography thoroughly calculated package aiming audience pink promotion saturday night live controversy album singles received considerable promotion sold copies countries focused contrasting highlighting rock oriented image image distinction mean associated publicity sisters appeared television commercials time autobiography release pizza ice breakers liquid ice key element simpson promotion simpson debuted june ran episodes achieving high ratings cable television reality nick debuted proved highly successful credited reviving music career reality television proved similarly effective helping launch simpson music career said simpson father manager joe simpson sell records use reality television promote daughters simpson said initially want reality father persuaded production album thought kind cool actually seeing deeper look album got thought showcasing personality help distinguish billboard director charts pointed combination factors explaining simpson success autobiography described simpson right thing right time said mtv huge catalyst radio jumped song famous sister opened door happened doesn album doesn happen burns teen people noting importance effective promotion simpson connection stressed appeal pieces explaining success amazing promotional machine doesn hurt mtv came catchy pop single july july week prior autobiography release leak featured album streaming website autobiography drew million requested streams time period breaking record previously held britney_spears album zone simpson publicity suffered performance october edition saturday night live went according simpson father manager decided use vocal guide track problems having voice beginning earlier day caused acid performance night pieces successful second performance supposed autobiography time planned single went wrong pieces mistakenly began playing simpson recorded vocals heard microphone near mouth subsequently walked stage apologized error closing viewers accused simpson lip incident received widespread coverage news simpson joked incident performance autobiography radio music awards october despite low points period album promotion significant successes according press release december aol music live performance biggest week audience aol million plays singles simpson debuted pieces began picking substantial airplay radio los_angeles_times article noted radio stations adding song faster songs point year pieces debuted billboard hot june reached peak position number september song shadow album second single reached peak number hot failing match success pieces shortly replaced autobiography album single reached chart peak number hot falling considerably short positions reached previous singles simpson suffered negative publicity halftime orange bowl miami florida january performed crowd represented backlash orange bowl said shadow released europe second single australia second single shortly orange bowl incident simpson performed song television shows january debuted peaked outside sales autobiography rose considerably period commercial performance autobiography biggest debut album female artist september riaa gave album triple platinum certification following july release debuted number billboard chart selling copies according nielsen_soundscan figures autobiography sold total copies time release early january making ninth best selling album canada album release corresponded sold copies week number album chart rose chart number point went double platinum february album released october debuted number album charts returned january rising substantially number number week ending january following simpson promotion album second single released january ireland album peaked number chart late january time released single chart album reached number switzerland number norway simpson success album sales autobiography sister despite having singing career failed attain major success record sales appeared reality television president jordan said simpson success business superstar sell number records emphasized relative obscurity long album release simpson expressed surprise degree album success hoped album charted didn expect number country huge shock brazil single pieces theme soap opera america huge success selling copies album country track listing personnel credits simpson vocals background vocals tracks kenny drums tracks john guitars bass keyboards tracks background vocals tracks background vocals tracks jeff drums tracks piano organ track patrick warren tracks drums tracks john original programming track david campbell string arrangement tracks production producer john mixing jeff john additional engineering mark valentine mastering executive producer jordan photography mark design soap design charts certifications


left left debut studio album australian electronic music group released november issued recordings produced members pseudonym album uses sampling extensively containing estimated samples genres music album created separate near identical studios exchanging audio mixes records sampled album positive reception australia duo considered international release date held united_kingdom north_america appeared slightly altered forms delay changes occurred group obtain permission use samples use replacements singles released album electricity frontier psychiatrist left radio different feeling group promoted album organizing headlining tours australia europe united_states left issued favourable reception peaked aria albums_chart number norway number album charts united_states number electronic albums_chart chart aria music awards won categories breakthrough artist album best dance release producer year won fourth award breakthrough artist single frontier psychiatrist left best reviewed albums 2000s october listed book best australian albums production left debut studio album started recording working title cruise duo primarily worked band members spent hours sampling music vinyl records create songs album estimates samples sampling arranging pair swap tapes listen ideas expand heard despite working separately nearly identical studio set ups initially planning international release concerned copyright restrictions list tracks sampled according sampling fly tracks progressed idea record wide scale release saw need track definitely guilty going listen sort attitude sources spanned different styles music sampled artists include hardy wayne madonna felt rejected unwanted record sample comes appealing guess reaction rare record finding occasionally things like holiday come described making sample tapes created samples intended funny samples original intention clearance particular madonna song holiday ended holiday big laugh ended couldn live guess work later problems trying clear samples sample removed intro featured girls singing checking album slightly different original form new introduction apparently straight away group played songs input tracks worth including album electricity song group felt worked minute addition album felt song sounds good early bobby finished production album pseudonym received official title left march style themes left originally developed concept album described initial theme love story international search love country country idea guy following girl world port records world like use stuff concept album idea abandoned group felt themes obvious album sound response dance music time felt big drums big production think record like chemical brothers block beats amazing drums huge records sounded felt early music compare sound desired recording bass influenced 1960s music beach boys release left recorded trouble choosing songs released singles finding sounding good outside context album september issued electricity track vinyl single australia recordings track vinyl single united_kingdom records felt patient group releasing record august single album frontier psychiatrist issued australia track track version initial release date left going september delayed issues sample clearance november album issued australia plans world release early later release date outside australia additional sample needed international markets celebrate album release melbourne group boat cruise party port bay february released album title track australia followed july radio april left released records album selling far copies label original target april entered album charts peaked number remained chart weeks late march single left issued entered charts number april november left released united_states records album charted electronic albums peaking number chart peaking number july deluxe issue left announced include original album bonus disc containing sides demo tracks remixes songs original album artists including doom black tour promote left organised australian head lining tour october planning head capital cities dates tour sold brisbane broke leg stage collision bass guitarist singer tony january february toured big day festival australia visiting capital cities tour europe broke leg rest tour shows sets british dance music magazine awarded best live act reception initially think left receive attention album garnered widespread critical acclaim music industry metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics received average score based reviews best reviewed albums highest rated dance album site album peaked aria albums_chart number norway albums_chart aria music awards won awards nominations including breakthrough artist album best dance release producer year aka left fourth award win related single frontier psychiatrist breakthrough artist single christian ward nme hailed masterpiece sun kissed disco pop andy_kellman allmusic called intimate emotional dance records vocal based austin chronicle found album surprising scream life changing decade ago downright shocking fun pitchfork_media matt credited developing unique context songs original distinct flavor said album sounds like samples employed quality volume magazine remarked clever music delivered conventional dance sounds album finally sampling original promise producing new extraordinary sounds appropriated pieces existing songs amy bell drowned sound praised year best albums robert_christgau village_voice enthusiastic said deliver long promised new songs old songs trick samples compelling music existed unfortunately music question string section disco stylus magazine tyler martin felt tracks lack innovation rhythmic complexity exceptional website later placed album number list albums retrospective review new rolling_stone album guide praised balance familiar obscure sampling techniques playful grooves album surprisingly emotional core accolades left placed year end polls pitchfork_media placed left number albums poll number list albums 2000s declaring album masterpiece mood setting riffs ideal getting airplane landing corner world exotic thing person listed best albums album voted 11th best album year village_voice annual critics poll australian newspaper age assembled panel experts ranging critics music journalists musicians broadcasters record shop owners band managers pick list definitive australian albums left included list chris declaring album beautiful piece musical art entirely samples left placed number daily_telegraph list influential australian albums resident advisor declared seventh best album decade slant_magazine best list album placed number reflecting album reception felt received light hearted fun listen depth moments think sound like year old kid bedroom making record hear innocence joy discovery finding sounds kind infectious people october listed book best australian albums philip writing said shadow music greatest album included book albums hear die track listing personnel credits according album notes allmusic charts


world needs hero world needs hero ninth studio album american metal band released sanctuary records critical commercial failure previous album risk world needs hero represented change heavier musical direction subsequently album charted number billboard release parting label capitol records album studio albums released sanctuary studio albums feature drummer jimmy feature lead guitar furthermore world needs hero album original bassist david return additionally mascot appears cover album time peace background production released eighth studio album risk album noteworthy drastic musical departure band culmination band increasing attempts mainstream success 1990s trend starting countdown extinction world needs hero marks stylistic transition band metal roots furthermore album touted band risk press release album noted music critics retaining commercial feel previous albums according frontman dave album title refers stereotypical rock stars asked matter earlier comment rose having killed traditional rock star image explained people want heroes bands look like average wearing gas station shirts funky hair dos think people wanna able popular band went contemporary rock music groups looked sounded music industry needed hero proceeded contrast perceived lack image current music scenes image 1980s metal bands like iron maiden priest interview offered straightforward interpretation album title commenting negative stories news wars natural disasters world time need hero solve problems planet album cover hugh shows mascot breaking songs album lead single video song song people day work spending lot time road fugitive mind released capitol punishment compilation year earlier insistence label capitol records album opener explained living double life person want think person inside know coming home available japanese pressing bonus track released box set stated concept promises relationships catholic protestant ireland sex relationships guy sheep care means life maybe asked recipe hate written particular person said bunch people probably deserve song didn single particular silent instrumental song played sound system concerts heard band live album rude awakening right final song set holy wars punishment return hangar sequel hangar peace captive aliens song escape kill captors live albums rude awakening night live buenos_aires played hangar main riff structure album closing number reminiscent evil diamond head said intentional release promotion album released united_states sold copies week release entering billboard number album sold copies second week falling number album charted poland germany sweden switzerland december world needs hero sold copies united_states commenced tour promote album june national bowl england featured alongside acts offspring queens stone age appearance festival netherlands canceled explanation scheduled august malaysia banned band imagery considered unsuitable country government following breakup band album songs appeared alive compilation combining studio tracks world needs hero live tracks critical reception world needs hero received generally mediocre reviews regarded return roots critics writing allmusic reviewer steve opined tries memories peace countdown extinction comparing fugitive mind bullets countdown extinction said material feels like production radio friendly said group kicks fury flash past arnold metal forces wrote album lacking menace band earlier work accomplished effort previous record concluded clearly opting melody aggression albeit rarely breaking mode reviewer brave words bloody sympathetic album briefly lack sound positively compared record countdown extinction additionally commented absence longtime members nick band sounded good reacted positively number album songs cited recipe hate album intense moment mike sputnikmusic mixed feelings music record noted album advertised return band roots explained hoping album style band records disappointed ultimately defined album metal record rolling_stone album guide described album sluggish called step band orlando weekly john felt void left guitarist successfully filled noted album occasionally sounds repetitive criticized number songs lyrics stated little album specifically singled album cover criticism commented thought music track listing lyrics written dave music composed noted track listing japanese edition features bonus track coming home track track subsequent songs moved track personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes noted chart performance release history


new day come new day come seventh english language studio album canadian singer released sony music entertainment march new studio album let talk love returned music scene year hiatus gave birth child collaborated new day come producers including peer time long time producer friend david foster appear album new day come garnered positive reviews music critics noticed explores broader adventurous range pop music toe modern music particularly dance sorry love album contains usual adult contemporary songs including power ballads like surrender love title track critics praised days goodbye word alive wrong loves right greatest reward covers nature boy new day come commercial success world entered number seventeen countries sold million units united_states certified times platinum riaa canada shipping copies album certified times platinum certified times platinum selling million units europe overall new day come sold million copies worldwide single new day come released march peaked inside canada europe united_states reached number billboard hot broke record weeks number hot adult contemporary tracks chart staying weeks single alive issued august peaked inside numerous european countries commercial single goodbye word released november performed moderately charts reaching europe background farewell millennium concert december montreal decided break public scene years focus family january gave birth charles son performed publicly handful times including september sang live rendition god america america tribute heroes honoring victims september attacks september montreal companion fund life singing encore according album title new day come acknowledged new chapter life career deeply affected events september wanted words serve reminder tragedy represents child gave life said obviously marks return new album new day come lives people bad happened lost lives world struggled appropriate image cover album feeling portrait reflecting good fortune poor taste suggested sony music entertainment album cover include picture discussion photo shoot new day come took place montreal late december renowned photographer january additional photo session album took place florida beach near home french photographer patrick album cover new day come released february sony family began selecting prospective songs beginning august started recording vocal tracks nearly dozen songs montreal studios leave seven month old baby album collaborators traveled montreal didn feel pressure try said time studio proved enjoy relaxed let pleasure album scheduled release internationally march north_america march released australia march content producers album worked walter christopher guy robert john wake nova simon new ones included swedish musicians peer french singer producer steve new day come showcases traditional themes love hope sings ballads alongside uptempo pop tracks pair standards album contains sixteen tracks north american version seventeen international editions including super love features new day come title track represents birth child mean different things find strength alive fun fresh song team wrote way surrender album heart pounding ballad popular song choice contestants reality television singing competitions like american idol sorry love dance number written produced swedish team written love power ballad written produced goodbye word emotional ballad death mother heard years prior turned time nature boy song popular king cole features accompanied piano originally symphonic orchestration added gospel tinged number recorded miller days rock oriented adaptation recorded minute heard original french version greatest reward adaptation french musical les performed originally daniel spanish language version french song encore special editions november europe november north_america sony music entertainment released limited edition new day come includes original album bonus dvd featuring alive video preview las_vegas new day previously unreleased tracks north american limited edition includes longer version greatest reward lasting instead original january legacy recordings released collector edition new day come bonus dvd contains sixteen tracks north american version album including extended version greatest reward dvd features music videos scenes footage making album new day come video promotion actively promoted album including television appearances concerts new day come television special taped march theatre los_angeles aired cbs april performed new day come alive love nature boy movie medley songs loved beauty beast duet brian heart sang goodbye word songs broadcast destiny child joined perform emotion wrong loves right medley march taped paris france promote album countries television special broadcast march performed new day come pour encore duet jean vent duet bout jean days duet alive change greatest reward mary chicks headlined vh1 divas las_vegas hosted ellen degeneres held mgm grand las_vegas concert broadcast live vh1 benefit vh1 save music foundation non profit organization dedicated promoting music education programs schools special guest performers included whitney houston opened performing hit shook night long duet later sang new day come alive finale divas performed special elvis_presley medley included help falling love sung concert released dvd october september performed charity concert world children day took place crown theater chicago supervision david foster broadcast abc november sang way heart prayer duet goodbye word finale joined artists perform aren children concert released dvd december october taped paris second television special viewers entitled prix performed alive pour encore duet daniel days medley performed woman love duet pier joined sing alive special broadcast november singles single new day come premiered radio february music video shot mid february west palm beach florida directed dave premiered march single released outside united_states time new day come hit canada europe including number seven united_kingdom united_states released airplay track led peak position billboard hot number hot adult contemporary tracks song broke record weeks number staying weeks directed music video single alive filmed late los_angeles song serviced radio stations june time remixes alive premiered mix wake mix music video debuted june alive featured soundtrack movie stuart little single released early august europe australia canada song peaked inside european countries led number position european hot singles united_states reached number hot adult contemporary tracks commercial single goodbye word released radio october music video filmed castle france mid october directed chris premiered november single released time europe reaching countries hot adult contemporary tracks goodbye word peaked number seven sony music entertainment released promotional singles united_states issued performed song billboard latin music awards honoured special award heart english language song billboard hot latin tracks chart sent adult contemporary radio stations december peaked number sixteen hot adult contemporary tracks changed love included album heart released single april song spent fourteen weeks number hot adult contemporary tracks united_states critical reception album garnered generally positive reviews music critics taylor billboard gave favorable review saying explores broader adventurous range pop music highlights mentioned sorry love dishes dance anthem holds second authentic note puts diva alive wrong loves right described uptempo gems rock leaning days spanish track according taylor ballads like shaking surrender sings forbidden love amid utterly volcanic instrumentation greatest reward standards diamond nature boy gospel called album versatile recording larry flick billboard wrote song love time music aggressive world large turmoil classic power ballad warm source comfort track builds gentle piano laced opening theatrical string framed climax offers appealing palette vocal colors range delicate bodied appropriately dramatic taylor reviewed singles album wrote life new day come comes like gentle world wake radio remix new day come opens inspired shuffle lifts song upward like dove taking flight album edit comes beat allowing performance fully color message according versions particularly restrained performance dramatic steer track emotion delicate offer comfort alive demonstrates stylistic left turn tribal rhythms loose sky grazing vocal mix adds juice album version uptempo wake mix assistance wake jones inspired remix date heart glass woven beat splendid effect taylor criticized choice single goodbye word ballad relegated solely adult contemporary radio stations noticed song beautiful offering loving tribute mother death door delivers helping passion emotionally drawing attention message felt connect loss parent commercial level disappointing decision according taylor songs like sorry love wrong loves right radio airplay remixes ideal candidates release stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album half stars saying construction perfect doesn mainstream audience toe modern music particularly dance keeping hip nature boy described rain tax inevitable bizarre wrote fault actually album ambitious needs covers stylistic territory record abandoning middle road balancing act able pull according songs aren particularly memorable mood shifts stay place catches hold sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave new day come stars according great tried edgy probably sound disliked rain tax inevitable praised sorry love gets treatment unexpected change pace actually works highlights mentioned covers soulful rendition simple moving arrangement nature boy noticed album packed usual adult contemporary songs surrender power ballad singer voice pull days guitar driven catchy pop rocker surprisingly edgy vocal goodbye word track featuring backing vocals leave tears alive uplifting number new day come stirring title track ken_tucker entertainment_weekly gave album felt new day come arranged producers works enthusiasm wonders babies innocence praised disco sorry love love builds intensity sound like james_bond movie theme delivered tucker described rain tax inevitable song recorded according positive review mike ross jam new day come picks falling left album melodrama soaring love ballads indistinguishable attempts welcome ross noticed ballads strongest tracks album praised goodbye word soaring key changes song launched high earth orbit melodrama orchestra john williams barnes noble gave album favorable review wrote new songs reveal spiritual praised uplifting title track heartfelt country tinged goodbye word gospel choir ballad prayer rocker days soaring ballad love solid renditions nature boy commercial reception earned career achievements debut new day come united_states album open number billboard fourth number overall set personal best week sales units previously let talk love sold week way decade song opened tally largest week total following units way decade song copies let talk love christmas periods second week new day come fell number selling copies stayed week sales units weeks new day come occupied number position sold copies respectively sixth week fell number selling units seventh week climbed number copies sold new day come spent weeks inside billboard list best selling albums united_states reached number sales units january certified times platinum riaa december sold copies united_states canada new day come debuted number selling copies times nearest competition laundry service stayed number seven straight weeks marking longest run number beating week reign colour love certified times platinum new day come topped charts european countries certified multi platinum platinum gold selling million copies europe spending seven weeks number european albums certified times platinum new day come peaked number australia new_zealand certified times platinum countries album entered number seventeen countries biggest debut commercial success new day come led fifth position list best selling albums according sold million copies worldwide awards won american music award favorite adult contemporary artist nominated favorite pop rock female artist won billboard music award hot adult contemporary artist nominated pop catalog artist hot adult contemporary track new day come won following awards award artist year achieving success language french hong_kong sales music award best selling foreign release new day come music award best selling international album new day come dragon award international female artist year new day come won pop award bmi pop award performed song awards categories pop music international achievement classic songs nominated awards including artist year fan choice award album year new day come single year new day come nominations awards include people choice award favourite female musical performer echo award international female artist year award new day come music video track listing charts certifications sales credits personnel credits taken allmusic release history


kind christmas kind christmas studio album christmas album american singer christina_aguilera released october rca_records album recorded touring promote studio albums christina_aguilera kind christmas contains cover versions christmas standards merry little christmas angels heard high original recordings incorporate dance pop elements album produced ron fair matrix barry harris chris cox kind christmas received generally mixed negative reviews music critics criticized musical style vocal delivery album peaked number billboard certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa having sold copies appeared television shows early david_letterman promote album performed special concert abc released dvd june reflection background composition achieved early success following release studio albums christina_aguilera certified multi platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa kind christmas recorded touring support debut recordings originally idol james planned included featured performer track merry christmas baby idea later canceled john chosen replacement christmas dance pop album contains mainly cover versions christmas standards new tracks including christmas time year merry little christmas merry christmas baby soulful ballads album backed piece orchestra christmas time cover special times painful tracks christmas time year hip hop influenced pop tracks christmas song holiday remix remade dance styled number set kicking dance beat christmas song chestnut open fire released single included album promotion album released october rca_records studio album united_states following albums christina_aguilera released formats cassette order promote album promoted album number shows including donnell early david_letterman december performed christmas song bottle girl wants concert franklin high milwaukee watched students performed abc special concert later december set list included songs studio albums including song kind christmas little merry christmas performed track brian concert filmed released dvd entitled reflection reception album garnered mixed negative reviews music critics criticized vocals allmusic editor stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote new songs suggest mere album wonder chris entertainment_weekly thought wildly wouldn oxygen booth sustain life form rolling_stone criticized album forced atlanta journal constitution impressed vocal ability album giving mixed review kind christmas debuted number billboard later climbed number peak eventually peaked atop billboard holiday albums chart success recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album platinum having sold copies country christmas song hit billboard hot peaking number chart charted number canada end kind christmas second best selling holiday album year making female artists second best selling holiday album calendar year amy grant mariah carey november album entered international albums_chart south_korea number track listing credits personnel credits adapted liner notes kind christmas recording places recorded studios ocean way nashville sound studios personnel charts certifications


time album time second studio album american singer album released island records june japan july united_states time served debut september attacks occurred weeks prior debut album scheduled released opted record new album market production album worked avant campbell michael cox paul received writing credit seven songs album basing personal experiences musical style time primarily urban pop compared teen pop previous album style sound album compared beyoncé critics album peaked number billboard album chart number united_kingdom selling total copies respectively album achieved silver certification received grammy nomination best contemporary album album lead single dip low successful date peaking number singles chart number billboard hot chart eventually went gold second single want successful peaking singles chart number critical response time mixed club tracks notably dip low praised ballads said disappointing background self titled debut album released worldwide october domestic release postponed september attacks occurred weeks release date label opted release later year fourth quarter explained new artists generally release albums time result album delayed quarter international release debut album went recording studio singer felt music trends changed rock music hardcore hip hop tribute songs music fall categories decided stop recording toured overseas year half returned decided release previous album domestically started working new album production composition traveled world record album working popular producers time album featured production avant campbell michael cox paul basing lyrics past personal experiences wrote seven songs album later explained wrote thought people like writing liked promoting album said excited album matured album nice people change compared bubble pop debut album described genre time discussing change genre lead singles said single album kind thing pop dip low kind club party kind vibe issue album flow pop urban influences album found confused audience studio album said wanted consistent feel dip low music video danced bed black paint explained body art common 1960s dip paint roll canvas art canvas kind dip paint thing song lyrics putting effort relationship female wanna little sexy got dip low years release time admitted new image dip low album mainly shock value way market choosing image dip low meant eighteen year old girl video create new image decided change appearance hair taking inspiration janet_jackson constantly changed image thought like janet_jackson hair style sound album compared beyoncé critics britney_spears comparisons beyoncé regards appearance said think lovely artist talented reason changed color hair getting bored old look wanted different usa_today found slight sweet vocals breezy pop soul sensibility genre album pop andy_kellman allmusic described dip low clever slice high class compared album sound beyoncé dangerously love milwaukee journal sentinel said dip low unusual far eastern sounding instrument want rolls bass drum combo found rest album simply bland beats half hearted hooks critical reception album received mixed reviews critics jim_farber entertainment_weekly felt songs time sound like fell album criticized writing said voice suggests slightly forceful version janet_jackson gave album sal_cinquemani slant_magazine said time certainly worst album year pretty damn reviewer enjoyed want sorry loose said contribute guilty pleasure ear candy milwaukee journal sentinel found album suffers problem major label albums dumped market industry desperate quick cash time features hit single couple lesser tracks lot filler felt hit time dip low want album lesser tracks praised vocal talent said ultimately lackluster material rarely gives chance shine andy_kellman allmusic praised club tracks feeling work best easily slower songs called dip low biggest highlight album said despite album handful bright spots need convincing ballads time order considered true force new_york_times said dip low summer popular songs album included better song need explained melody beat consists guitar couple strategically placed chorus unexpected nose diving bass line contrary views critics barry rolling_stone said ballads love songs work better dance tracks james people believed struggled find musical identity fun formulaic james praised sexy booty dip low reggae bass groove hypnotic middle eastern refrain called rap perfectly reviewer thought highway album charged track sounded like female answer kelly james found album personal song daddy unsuccessful said gives glimpse real commercial reception time released july debuted peaked number billboard album chart sold total copies internationally album peaked number swiss albums_chart german albums_chart dutch albums_chart album peaked number selling total copies achieving silver certification british_phonographic_industry album received grammy award nomination best contemporary album promote album performed opening act usher kanye_west tour album single dip low biggest hit date reaching number number single certified gold riaa digital sales earned grammy award nomination best rap sung collaboration album second final single want featuring joe reached legal issues august sued writer producer dip low paul claimed paul definitively assured samples whatsoever dip low february thomas larry dan sued song claiming contained sample track released called lawsuit claimed paul heard album record store liked tune sampled seconds dip low claimed spend defending case settled wanted plus damages paul associate entertainment november paul island jam music group parent company universal music group paul alleged island jam obligation obtain clearance proper licensing material album february superior court judge ruled paul attorneys failed file sworn declaration given period time allowed file amended complaint paul lawyers amended added defendant saying compensate money spent copyright action june universal music group filed breach contract suit paul record label claimed forced pay attorney fees result litigation paul suit said paul owes company attorneys fees earlier federal court case involving dip low track listing credits adapted liner notes time charts

It's About Time (Christina Milian album)


fifth studio album american guitarist singer norman brown released july warner records album produced paul brown features guest vocal performances howard michael mcdonald moore nova guest include jerry hey bass james bill album contains tracks written written brown cover version janet_jackson let wait additional songs united_states reached peak positions number billboard number billboard contemporary jazz albums_chart number chart number jazz albums_chart number albums_chart album earned brown grammy award best pop instrumental album composition produced paul brown contains tracks totaling approximately minutes length album relaxed mood generated brown gentle riffs chords quality continued previous studio album celebration tracks include light romantic vocals howard michael mcdonald moore nova backing vocals supplied maya james according brown guest vocalists marked introduction vocals guest include jerry hey bass james bill feeling latin influenced dancing house original compositions brown considered moderately upbeat night drive won stay life credited brown night drive written davis contains trumpet performance addition brown won stay written james life written album includes feeling way allen john believe cover version janet_jackson let wait jackson jimmy jam terry lewis christopher like reception received favorable critical reception allmusic matt collar awarded album stars noted preference brown studio album storm collar thought brown incorporated programmed drums mid tempo jams producing urban gritty tracks instrumental albums compared feeling instrumental called janet_jackson let wait standout track reflects brown overall vision turn jazz pop vice versa chris walker noted album laid pace relaxed thought lacked brown trademark walker complimented vocalists performances produced pleasant soulful felt far removed brown wrote dancing house displayed brown walker complimented night drive trumpet performance considered let wait highlight album album earned brown grammy award best pop instrumental album track listing track listing adapted allmusic personnel credits adapted allmusic chart performance united_states reached peak positions number billboard number billboard contemporary jazz albums_chart number chart number jazz albums_chart number albums_chart album remained billboard week jazz albums_chart weeks albums_chart weeks entered contemporary jazz albums_chart number issue billboard featured annual jazz spotlight covered jazz music december issues magazine included album number list contemporary jazz albums


pants jacket pants jacket referred simply fourth studio album american rock band produced jerry finn album released june records band spent previous year traveling supporting album state launched band mainstream career title tongue cheek pun male pants jack cover art icons member trio airplane pair pants jacket different editions released additional bonus tracks album primarily recorded months signature sound san_diego sessions executives pressured band retain sound helped previous album sell millions pants jacket continues pop punk sound group famous albeit heavier tone inspired groups refused lyrics album referred concept album songs dedicated dates fighting authority teenage parties differing opinions direction trio worked opposition time sessions contentious album near immediate success punk rock identified record debut number billboard certified double platinum album produced hit singles rock date stay kids hits modern rock charts critical impressions record generally positive commending record expansion teenage themes viewed weakness support record band headlined pop disaster tour green day european tour canceled wake september attacks pants jacket sold million copies worldwide background long series performances clubs festivals indie recordings 1990s finally achieved mainstream success release state launched band pop music popular pop punk act era glossy production set apart crossover punk acts era green day singles released record age small things adam song crossed radio format experienced major commercial success album sold million copies worldwide considerable impact pop punk music band spent touring support state headlined arenas time band played sold audiences performed worldwide summer mark tom travis tour period following state saw band experience great transition gone playing small clubs sleeping peoples floors headlining staying star hotels recalled years hard work promotion nonstop touring people knew listened saying scared shit band rushed recording follow according president money record wasn going time quarterly revenue statements saying hey right need think want write best record didn agree recording production band recorded demos studios small practice studio california band written ranch state group written dozen songs weeks invited manager person outside hear new material band found catchy definitive edge sat control room quietly listened recordings pressed band end good time summer anthem thing furious remarking want fucking single write fucking single heard went home wrote lead single rock minutes similarly wrote date successful singles record future live staples band began proper tracking drums soon studios west cello studios hollywood working relationship jerry finn team largely engaged pants jacket finn producing joe engineering finn meticulous acquiring best sound took days experiment microphone placement different varying committing drums tape waiting drove crazy recorded drum parts days watched television upstairs drums finished band returned san_diego record bulk pants jacket signature sound recorded predecessor band worked days sessions proved memorable took long dinner breaks ate watched family guy laughed way hard records executives eventually traveled san_diego hear highly anticipated follow trio played joke playing joke songs fuck dog hitler subject later changed grandfather executives lost words pressure band maintain sound state sell millions result believed album took creative leaps bounds felt creatively label limitations creative struggle evident outset loved state including music videos live wanted create bigger better follow heavier guitar driven rock inspired post hardcore bands refused simply punk rock drummer wanted challenge listening great deal hip hop heavy metal lyrics turned darker introspective love songs broken love songs rewrote lyrics listening songs trio feeling needed step game pushed guitar style away state guitar hooks 16th note wrote drum parts looped filtered creating different sounds time trio worked opposition sessions contentious felt sessions created competition write better chorus clever lyrics confidence heated differences point leave rooms cool recalled finn smooth differences joke offering fresh perspective advice referred pants jacket permanent record band transition confused contentious brilliant painful leap unknown packaging title tongue cheek pun male pants jack previous titles included pun spelling fuck ben accompanied bear cover album reference gentle ben stressed loss asked guitar tech larry palm suggestions album title coined palm rainy day inside lodge palm friends young kid walked completely mother suggested pants jacket palm told band use hook instead palm received letter manager contribution offered palm filed suit intellectual property attorney alleging breach contract fraud band palm demanded band eventually settled court cover like icons band member jacket pair pants airplane symbols pants jacket respectively leaving airplane despite begging assign symbol citing fear flying took ironically travis plane crash fortunately surviving wreck journalist joe called title sharp intelligence boys humour draws oblique attention fact encouraged naked order promote self aware album title context come composition lyrics pants jacket called concept album associated feelings band consider explicitly teenage songs things happen high school things happen entire life said fall love rejected eighty record begins anthem touches blames adults teenage problems serves opposite band typical party image presented media heavily politically charged lyrics joe called manifesto kids wary system surrounds online songs written thoughts drive crazy aftermath breakup essentially follow date inspired wife date san_diego time excuse wanted hang said track written summary teen angst happy holidays joke track intended parents fifth track story lonely guy concerns rejection prior high school song melancholy filtered guitar lines reminiscent cure drum patterns following track rock opposite upbeat celebration love life music written fast punk rock love song vein song tells story teenagers meeting rock concert despite failing grades parents falling staying love inspired band early days san_diego ages venue stay kids follows written divorce point view helpless child inspired parents divorce band darker songs roller coaster written nightmare wife began dating song finding ideal fearing certain departure reckless abandon penned reflection summer memories including parties trips beach look specific lyrical basis according good reason written punk music high school setting shut broken family territory youthful described fairly familiar rites passage tale adds general themes isolation moving new place pants jacket home concludes standard edition album written consequences friendship developing relationship bonus tracks follow separate editions continue teenage theme joke tracks cuban influences drum track don tell punk influences went wrong felt staple acoustic songs big groups time green day good band wrote songs inception acoustic guitars felt went wrong original form grow realize fuck gives fuck punk rock said great forms music grow wanting listen write parents hate finn suggested lyrics song viewing documentary russian nuclear test film aged soviet physicist says watching explosion loud boom bomb began fiercely kicking world release reception promotion commercial performance promote pants jacket records released singles rock date stay kids hits billboard modern rock tracks chart performed late david_letterman late night conan brien support pants jacket band appeared sketch trio stars american 1950s family parody leave beaver trio sanctioned band biography tales beneath mom written trio anne sister mark pants jacket released june album debuted number billboard chart week sales copies billboard attributed success record overall result success single rock album debuted number canada canadian albums_chart germany albums album album identified punk rock debut number united_states record shipped units certified platinum certified double platinum shortly release pants jacket federal trade commission report charged marketing explicit material children pants jacket sold million copies worldwide editions record initially released separate configurations red plane yellow pants green jacket editions release contained separate bonus tracks ranging joke tracks outward signs differentiate editions multiple bonus track versions available limited time replaced edition bonus tracks brooklyn based independent record label sword records licensed pants jacket reissue vinyl additional inch singles featuring bonus tracks taking company ran money resulting shop radio cast taking project eventually released spoke subject sword delay interview alternative press honestly control happy happening critical reception critical reception pants jacket generally positive rob sheffield rolling_stone generally positive reviews praising attitude band relatively self conscious way emotional lust terror pain rage reveal audience intend turning adolescent friendly joke spiritual crisis allmusic felt likewise writing record finest works date track sporting commanding new school punk sounds definitely big time notch win column people commended adrenaline laced sonic gems patented humor recommended ages british publication offered sentiment stop sake write good pop songs gave high profile review calling record dummy rock generation village_voice called sound core intercut little align branch punk rock trace replacements leave home ethereal early songs aaron scott slant_magazine found sound recycled band previous efforts writing shines formula rare album concerned maintaining band large teenage fanbase expanding overall audience entertainment_weekly felt similarly david opining album teeth expect band work hard music processed sounding mainstream rock played fast album adolescent energy rebellion british magazine new musical express heavily criticized band previous efforts felt negative time saying indistinguishable increasingly tedious teenage genre helped spawn magazine continued sounds like shrink wrapped new wave major record companies pumped circa attempt jump punk recent reviews subsequently positive website retro reviews project called pants jacket band best effort reviewer thomas referred record tell listening developed feels complete dick jokes album ranked number rock hard magazine book greatest rock metal albums time accolades denotes list touring pants jacket supporting tour began april australia new_zealand band returned promote new record late david_letterman june band set civic tour trio designed civic promote company band received criticism selling band argued way tickets consistently offered lower prices groups stature accepting corporate links continue fans good deal december trio played series radio sponsored holiday concerts appeared billboard music awards las_vegas band rescheduled european tour dates aftermath september attacks attacks world kind went freeze mode didn know carry things decided safe play shows little later instead said shortly european dates canceled second time suffered disc time touring felt didn feel locked chronic pain resulting frustration box car post hardcore disc explores refused inspiration paying studio drummer invited record drums project led feel betrayed event caused great division trio time unresolved tension forefront band later hiatus band headlined pop disaster tour green day tour conceived echo famous monsters rock tours idea effectively monsters punk tour tour band point view unity face consistent accusations rivalry bands especially europe instead green day cool acknowledged interview committed tour opportunity regain reputation great live band felt spotlight faded years set reclaim throne incredible live punk band know said cool cool contended heard going quit tour getting smoked badly didn want quit tour good filling seats reviewers unimpressed headlining set following green day playing rock curse privilege pity instance gets blown stage band endured saturday shoreline reporter san_francisco_chronicle wrote band released second dvd home videos live performances music videos titled chronicles harder faster faster harder likewise film riding boys follows pop disaster tour track listing songs written composed mark tom travis clean version album track happy holidays listed happy holidays instrumental exception line talk nearly line containing strong language crude sexual references limited edition bonus track versions home seconds roughly minutes silence end likely hide hidden tracks listed cover personnel charts certifications


hands bad hands bad fifth studio album american rock band released kill rock stars album produced john recorded december january studio portland oregon john place seattle washington music record ranges soft melodies fast punk rock guitar work lyrics address multiple media issues image women rock music journalism violence entertainment release hands bad reached number billboard chart number albums_chart song album rock roll fun released single album received positive reviews critics aggregate review score metacritic critics generally praised album consistency tucker vocals hands bad appeared end year lists received nomination outstanding music album 12th annual gay lesbian alliance awards background recording hands bad follow highly acclaimed fourth album hot rock released hot rock marked considerable change band sound relaxed direction punk rock style predecessors album entered billboard chart peaking number fans dismissed album claiming band sold commercial album criticism singer guitarist tucker strongly disagreed claiming hot rock commercial album longer intricate pieces according tucker wanted difficult work wanted expanding musicians people didn want wanted jump expanding musical boundaries hot rock band decided worry album going sound like tucker explained spontaneous songs kept didn talk kind happened said wanted write songs straightforward bit mature structure delivery earlier songs hands bad album drummer provides backing vocals tracks tucker remarked initially wanted sing hot rock idea ultimately rejected album complex melodies hands bad produced john previously produced band studio album dig band decided work according incredible ability capturing live sound sound better album recorded december january studio portland oregon john place seattle washington music lyrics similar albums lyrics hands bad feature personal political social themes song ballad deliberate attempt mock band tucker said song making fun people people supposed woman rock song inspired band invited music festival england tucker explained staying little cabin cabin wrote message like cabin like meant funny thing way naming subtle way saying different woman band ways political seen threatening people like weekend relaxed hung writing popmatters stated song sports sweet harmonies slow anger soft low bitterness driving steady guitars drums song male model targets male role models female rock bands explores soul searching themes losses youth decay described popmatters song adult disbelief problems youth terms eating disorders silence features fast punk rock guitar work lyrics reference images riot scene mainstream media written tucker preparing interview subject held museum washington song alludes took place music festival women raped similarly song lie protest violence entertainment media professional aims music journalism contains heavy drum work ironclad features riffs pounding fills songs leave swimmer feature soft melodies harmonies rock roll fun described easy moving beach punk rock music honey considered band song pitchfork_media commented song wit paris rolls eyes type sun rises song hands bad features guitar riffs reminiscent band second album doctor chosen title track according guitarist song best represents sentiment album explained song deals relationship evil relationship forcing morality better added ballad instance person wants radio bad fans assuming artist want radio bad professional ominous professional figure bad think songs machine bad mentality spit bunch different scenarios think works title release hands bad released independent record label kill rock stars released band previous albums album cover features photo hauled dance floor according worked passed people laughing background wearing suit hands bad reached number billboard chart albums_chart album chart band promoted album tour north_america england featuring old new songs band set sold merchandise august album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan february hands bad sold copies song rock roll fun released single day album featuring united_kingdom single released records vinyl compact disc formats compact disc version includes song right studio sessions hot rock previously released kill rock stars jackson compilation album music video rock roll fun direction previously worked music videos cat power critical reception hands bad received positive reviews critics pitchfork reviewer described band melodic playful sarcastic album date similarly popmatters felt album features lovely harmonies brilliant drum work great punk rock guitar riffs super smart lyrics times writer commented confidence sense freedom translate relentless instrumental work band career loss critics praised album consistency according club makes hands bad distinctive dedication craft spontaneous passion song song best album praise given tucker voice pitchfork opined reveals greater character depth nme commented youth decay sassy lover honey west_coast beach immensely pretty leave steve writing allmusic gave high marks tucker guitar backing vocals stating band makes use extra instrument packing tracks harmonies times notably praised album maturity commenting band created melodic sound tunes accomplished tucker vocals sounding confident club pointed tucker sounded better straight keeps songs grounded punk rock fury mixed review rolling_stone_magazine noted remade rock aggression thinking women work handled punk criticized writing tracks self conscious fifth album village_voice reviewer howard compared album music favorably beauty beat remarked instead settling hands bad means work loving fist way tight little mind favorable review writer guardian concluded album explains exactly called best rock band america hands bad appeared end year lists pitchfork placed record number list albums commenting losing riot favor writing songs cover diverse spectrum emotions themes came compelling political record date toronto star rated eighth best album year journal named best album year village_voice placed critics poll hands bad received nomination outstanding music album 12th annual gay lesbian alliance awards lost invincible summer track listing music composed personnel credits adapted hands bad album notes