butterfly mariah carey album butterfly sixth studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released september columbia_records album contained hip hop urban adult contemporary sounds softer contemporary melodies project carey worked walter written produced material previous albums worked famed hip hop producers rappers sean acts producing album butterfly contemporary sound carey older work hailed defining album 1990s pop music butterfly carey continued transition began previous album pushed hip hop market away pop background previous work marriage tommy carey little control creative artistic steps took albums divorce mid way album conception able reflect creative maturity evolution album writing recording carey wrote booklet twelfth studio album memoirs imperfect angel considers butterfly turning point life career release butterfly garnered critical acclaim contemporary music critics embraced carey musical transition reviewers complimented album mature sound production commended carey musical direction calling work transitional album makes rarity 90s released carey heavily publicized conflict sony music album commercial success topping albums_chart countries including australia canada japan netherlands billboard debuted number spending week atop chart certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa received million award japan singles released album worldwide commercial releases limited promotional singles honey record lead single topped charts canada reached new_zealand spain united_kingdom album fifth single hit europe topped charts promote butterfly carey embarked butterfly world tour visited australia japan taiwan united_states butterfly nominated grammy awards 40th annual ceremony win background carey began working butterfly january album development carey separated husband music executive tommy guided career carey increasing control career led speculation press future couple later divorced development album departure previous style carey worked rappers hip hop producers including sean jean oliver samuel barnes critics saw carey new production team form revenge sony music carey denied taking radically new direction insisted musical style new album choosing carey resented control sony president exercised music preventing making music passionate contrast sony concerned carey best selling act future success actions pressure separation constant press attention began toll carey growing creative differences producer walter ended working relationship collaborating carey previous output breaking point came heated argument long recording session album musical direction carey faced media criticism choice producers newspapers linked carey romantically rappers suggesting relationships influenced decisions carey denied allegations stating slept husband writing composition variety writers producers new musical direction carey album likely commercial success carey wrote lead single honey believed good song uncertain successful release owing heavy hip hop influence remix honey featured rapping lead vocals verses track different carey previous recordings described author chris street hip hop music bass song melody driven tip drum programming keyboard notes production gave song light effect carey contemporary sound honey featured musical samples body rock hey world famous supreme team track hip hop traces pop music described song catchy chorus combining hip hop pop simply wasn going denied offering powerful start record album second single butterfly ballads carey wrote carey described song favorite ballad written personal previous work emotions conveyed song meaningful lyrics carey solely wrote lyrics composed music dan handled song added personal touches ballad carey wrote written contrast album general hip hop flavor carey described song having lush sound intense featured guitar created sampling keyboard notes roof butterfly european single incorporated fragments deep shook ones produced carey tone fourth july album slower ballads written solely carey released single song perceived jazz influences compared carey older work wind tracks record breakdown described album backbone real declaration independence breakdown written carey included rap verses wish bone bone harmony author chris wrote breakdown showed mariah territory new making carey teamed track recorded atlanta resided included background vocals carey long time friend described vocally driven piece strong jazz harmony provided songs incorporated influence ballads close eyes personally important carey lyrical content similar ballads carey previous work said standard mariah suffered comparison hear new mariah arrangements way voice instrument controlled song grown point having proved song notable like ballads record carey wrote song fly away butterfly reprise famed house music producer david imagining concept butterfly carey intended song house music record writing ballad carey expressed desire feature concept house record addition ballad butterfly took carey lyrics concept melody added house beat album carey recorded version prince beautiful ones featuring hill lead singer song recorded tracks non original song butterfly final song album outside ballad written carey carey experience richard washington_post described album subtle inclusion pop genres mariah butterfly pop oriented ballad leaning works effectively longtime professional partner composer producer walter self styled hip hop fanatic worked dirty album teams genre notably sean godfather hip hop soul hottest producer pop music today critical reception butterfly garnered critical acclaim music critics senior editor rolling_stone author rolling_stone album guide praised album producers carey controlled vocals noticed connection carey lyrics separation jon editor new_york_times called butterfly new turn carey career wrote carey sold tens millions albums girl door startling vocal range butterfly carey turned voice charm listeners compared aside commenting carey previous work noted songs carey alludes failed marriage butterfly close eyes released album following divorce lyrics letting love life struggles additionally wrote carey writes lyrics fans expect glimpse marital pride new found autonomy david entertainment_weekly gave butterfly review wrote breakdown carey demonstrates match reggae guests members bone harmony described increased intimacy music noted arrangement difficult hear lyrics carey singing butterfly undeniably pleasant little conquering usually associated carey thing expected self retrospective review album stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic appreciated new direction carey music commenting increased urban feel work described record collection hit singles surrounded filler songs crafted blend initial listening noted increased control voice led describe ballads butterfly breakdown best work said butterfly carey best records continuing improve music makes rarity 90s peers rich slant_magazine awarded album score half stars calling elegant praising carey mature vocals particularly praised breakdown called album best tracks carey vocals wrote relatively high thin register sings important butterfly changes marks time mariah vocalist consistently real utterly soulful consumer guide village_voice critic robert_christgau gave butterfly rating indicating bad record details rarely merit thought chart performance butterfly sold copies week release entered billboard number maintained position week remained weeks stayed chart weeks including entry album achieved highest weekly sales 14th 15th weeks release number chart peaking sales 15th week peaked number hip hop albums united_states butterfly certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies nielsen_soundscan estimates album sales copies canada album debuted number certified double platinum canadian recording industry association denoting shipments copies album butterfly debuted number australia received double platinum certification australian_recording_industry_association aria indicating shipments units europe butterfly peaked european countries received platinum certification international federation industry denoting shipments million copies europe united_kingdom butterfly peaked number certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting shipments copies france album peaked number certified double gold national sales butterfly france estimated carey previous records butterfly large success asia japan record debuted number album charts album certified million award recording industry association japan denoting shipments million copies hong_kong butterfly finished best selling foreign albums receiving platinum certification singles singles released butterfly featured airplay singles released certain territories honey released album single august song carey twelfth number single billboard hot topped chart canada reaching new_zealand spain united_kingdom certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million units united_states received gold certification australia honey received critics complimenting catchy sound clever fusion pop sounds title track served album second single released airplay single carey conflict sony released commercially label butterfly reached number sixteen hot airplay new_zealand breakdown single released butterfly song received limited release certain countries united_states peaked number hot hip hop songs aside breakdown achieved steady peak number new_zealand_singles_chart addition entering australia carey best known hits breakdown remains praised songs receiving acclaim assisting carey transition market review album rich slant_magazine wrote following song carey career lyrical strokes broad obvious naked mariah style largely boxing multi octave range sly hypnotic melody end feel carey musical maturity embracing hip hop height maybe hip hop soul breakdown served album single united_states new_zealand australia roof released europe performed weakly charts peaking number united_kingdom slightly better netherlands peaked number commercially released song music video received heavy rotation mtv vh1 record popularity chosen album fifth final single song commercially successful song butterfly carey thirteenth chart reaching europe france peaked number certified silver national united_states song finished number seventeen billboard year end chart remaining carey highest charting single promotion promote butterfly carey live appearances november carey interviewed split sang live rendition butterfly hit hero carey featured musical guest september saturday night live performing butterfly spanish inspired appearances donnell performed return visit sang close eyes live time carey gave performances awards shows singing blockbuster entertainment awards honey world music awards europe carey promotional television appearances united_kingdom carey performed honey des connor pops germany sang butterfly performed japanese television originally carey planned tour receiving mixed reviews music box tour album release fans requested carey tour especially asia australia carey embarked butterfly world tour head lining tour extensive date tour included shows japan largest stadium tokyo dome taiwan australia united_states tickets japanese shows sold hour shows sold performance capacity stadium hawaii carey filmed concert video world video compilation dvd included parts carey shows japan australia hawaii tour critical commercial success fans critics praised quality carey vocals accolades butterfly recognised critics carey best albums point career received awards nominated billboard music awards carey received honorary award recognizing achievement earning number singles female solo artist history honey nominated grammy awards best female vocal performance best song butterfly nominated best female pop vocal performance butterfly won japan gold disc award international pop album year category butterfly carey won american music award favorite soul female artist additionally album won bmi pop award songwriter year songwriter awards honey butterfly soul train music awards carey won awards franklin entertainer year soul train lady soul presented chris tucker butterfly nominated image awards outstanding female artist category blockbuster entertainment awards carey named songwriter year received song year award world music awards carey won night awards world best selling artist world best selling recording artist 90s carey unhappy win grammy awards offset success tour taking place awards according author awards replace popular acceptance butterfly feeling free live life creatively personally recent list compiled selection rock critics butterfly chosen albums hear die album released different covers listed maxim sexiest album covers music video recognition lead single album honey notable pushing carey hip hop music video gained attention carey time career dressed giving viewers taste mariah puerto_rico filmed video concept created carey paul hunter filling director featuring james_bond theme carey sexy agent words escapes large mansion held captive carey said video don think video overtly sexual mean people think version mary time video release carey midst divorce critics linking video theme carey marriage writing lock mansion denied interview carey said tommy loves video says best video carey writing partner years felt video undeniably music video roof ranked 18th slant greatest music videos slant gave video positive review complimenting carey pairing sultry song sophisticated tale sexy rooftop encounter video shows carey past love night shared rainy roof video revolves settings dark apartment rainy roof according slant carey featured vulnerable cold rainy night conclusion review video wrote carey rises warm november rain drunk memory past video notable videos butterfly video featured carey places including submerged vessel lighthouse large shell floating shore scenes carey shown love united video climax carey meets love lighthouse drift nights abyss according author chris scenes carey overturned vessel showed vulnerability loved truly emphasizing featured song track listing international edition latin american edition carey sampled body rock world famous supreme team hey sampled deep shook ones sampled jackson great world famous supreme team hey album credits charts certifications


great great fourth studio album american hip hop group insane clown released august hollywood records association records fourth card group dark carnival mythology album lyrics focus titular great tries trick individuals greed sins album recorded initially released disney owned record label hollywood records album taken shelves hollywood hours release response criticism southern baptist church decisions church believed reflect disney family friendly image disney claimed album released oversight review board hollywood terminated group contract insane clown signed new contract island records parent time distributed hollywood releases north_america agreed release album originally intended music great features rock sound features guest appearances popular rock stars alice cooper steve jones slash album poorly received critics debuted number billboard charts later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa group 10th overall release conception background following release album insane clown started attract strong local following detroit michigan group began selling large clubs andrew hall state theater drew attention major record label records year insane clown signed label battery subsidiary records battery released duo studio album box showed little interest promoting album group manager alex negotiated contract disney hollywood records label reportedly paid million purchase insane clown contract battery records expansion fanbase culture inspired insane clown write songs clown album recording group started recording great violent began thinking title album shortly bruce later came title great bruce admitted liked ring professional wrestler dean simon dean felt carnival sound believing created bruce later realized nickname dean father great band wanted include famous rock stars album julian artists repertoire representative hollywood records contacted slash steve jones alice cooper slash self professed fan band music reportedly asked wild irish rose payment contributions bruce knew little sex pistols steve jones declined studio jones played guitar pie knowing alice cooper bruce decided fly arizona coach cooper parts bruce clark met george clinton staying hotel recorded voice room fit album recording sessions finished executives hollywood records label parent company disney expressed dissatisfaction tracks disney requested tracks game moon removed lyrics referencing abuse women rape murder slaughter children respectively disney asked lyrics pie changed lyrics murdering police officers disney threatened release album requests met bruce complied disney requests version pie later released forgotten volumes recording finalized duo planned national tour house opening acts songs recorded intention releasing great song house wonders recorded later released mix forgotten volumes cards great fourth card insane clown dark carnival concept album series dark carnival concept souls sent form waiting sent heaven hell based individual actions concepts related insane clown series albums called cards cards relate specific character entity dark carnival tries save human soul showing inside self card tries trick individuals acts greed lust card ultimately issues warning acts sin listeners great individual power fall cast aside music style great featured rock influences previous insane clown albums including introduction performed alice cooper guitar tracks performed steve jones pie slash halls stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic wrote review amazing brothers great targeted white boy adolescent album contained guest spots alice cooper slash steve jones legs diamond insane clown hired renowned detroit record producer mike clark produce record clark album sound rock oriented opposed duo earlier material featured prominent hip hop sound create record clark utilized standard hip hop techniques record mixed elements rock heavy metal according group mythology great tries trick individuals greed sins takes worst individual creates powerful attempt cause honorable individual fight magic order revealed track pass album themes revolve death morality everyday decisions instance times talks annoying traffic jams everyday life pie references little pigs tells violent story murdering kinds people prone arrest harass people stuck wealthy people moon tells tale man convicted killing man tried rape girlfriend told perspective man talks slaughter children game takes form dating game esque albeit added humor finally lyrics target money hungry singles singles released album halls halls single released single peaked number singles chart accompanying music video peaked number box video request channel album second single released june peaked number singles chart promotion release initially hollywood records shipped copies great record stores music store signing insane clown notified hollywood records deleted album hours release despite having sold copies reaching number billboard group informed store city nationwide tour canceled commercials album music video halls reached number box video request channel pulled television group dropped label later revealed disney criticized southern baptist church time disney promotion gay days addition producing distributing gay themed television sitcom ellen church claimed disney turning family values told press disney stopped production great avoid controversy disney claimed instead release album oversight review board album fit disney image inappropriate lyrics claimed offensive women hollywood records ordered record stores return shipments deleted album record stores refused including michigan based harmony house cds sold stores termination order termination hollywood records contract labels records wanted sign group island records chris came group rescue agreed release great originally intended deal island agreed group card albums released colors red green purple gold color different secret message help reveal title fifth card amazing brothers music videos filmed halls times pie unofficial music video clown featured home video release wrestling volume music video remix produced release album video featured appearances left island records shortly group released forgotten volumes merger universal music group owned affected way label handled card release despite rough start great sold years album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa year later april album certified platinum shipments million copies album sold million copies united_states critical reception reviews great generally mixed reviews entertainment_weekly music critic david gave record minus rating humor intentionally ugly metal rap tunes album feels oddly dated allmusic reviewer stephen_thomas_erlewine said great sort record wish stereo parties great rock discography martin charles strong gave album stars album received stars new rolling_stone album guide ben identified album group came reviews negative critics complimented album improved sound stephen_thomas_erlewine said album better record predecessors tougher sound actual hooks losing juvenile pleased following added better rest work david said better produced duo earlier output slash metal chords halls pass genuinely melodic song named great iconic album track listing personnel charts certifications singles


world world studio album american hip hop artist released march records label impending prison sentence troubles police poor believe contributed artistic record material believed steve allmusic markedly reflective soul world released imprisoned immediate impact charts debuting number billboard artist album debut number billboard serving time prison album served positively reviewed albums calling career considered greatest influential hip hop albums time world won best rap album soul train music awards background success hip hop industry gold certified singles reached pop charts head platinum selling sophomore album peak inside billboard strictly year old artist series incidents charges breaking law summer charged assaulting director allen hughes filming menace society later sentenced days jail later october charged shooting duty police officers atlanta charges eventually dismissed november members entourage charged sexually assaulting female fan main person found guilty sexual assault charges including sentenced years clinton facility island maximum state according album hip hop audience respect art form lyrically intentionally tried album personal reflective previous efforts recording production musical production album considered music critics best albums point career steve flash gave production album perfect rating particularly praising tracks like tears jon new_york_times remarked production calm commercial mold compared album production synthesized hooks funk style stating doesn sing voices providing smooth melody james bernard entertainment_weekly enthusiastic album production remarking vocals buried deep mix shame face lackluster beats noticeable album recording sessions took place different studios mastered mastering album originally released entertainment label owned mother released album twice lyrical themes like blues record home fears things couldn sleep everybody thought living good wanted explain took album tell secrets tell personal problems album main themes concern loss innocence paranoia occasional self attention paid subjects pain urban survival music deals extremely bleak subject matter tracks old school lean nostalgic somewhat remembrance youth early days hip hop music album known sensitive tracks dear mama away directed reveal devotion women loves dear mama pays tribute expresses affection mother continuously reminding actions state appreciated track away attempts impress woman managed gain affections away woman abusive relationship eerie revered tracks album die lord knows outlaw directly references shooting went happened fuck world entirety album employs deliveries ranging die use paired lord knows singles dear mama released album single february track old school dear mama album successful single topping hot rap singles chart peaking ninth spot billboard hot single certified platinum july later placed number year end charts second single tears released june months single single reach number spot hot rap singles chart 44th billboard hot released august final single album single successful released fairly charts reaching number billboard hot hot hip hop singles tracks hot rap singles charts reception critical reception contemporary review rolling_stone called album best said large work pain anger burning desperation time taken conflicting forces head jon writing new_york_times called gangster rap behavior nature gangster lifestyle negative review robert_christgau village_voice felt dealing fundamental hip hop themes persecution accused self pity persecution complex self regard hip hop blues observed matt hall select music owe wolf previous solo efforts vocals rebellious resigned world statement intent note depths america fine thoughtful chicago_sun-times stated latest mixes desperation follows raw anger fuck world ain easy tracks confess beneath rapper tough exterior dear mama tear tribute mother lord knows desperate considerations suicide tears world young lives includes shout robert chicago teenager brief life ended brutal shooting earlier releases lacked focus consistency finally presents polished project self examination social commentary ironic arrives sentence begins retrospect retrospective review allmusic editor steve dubbed album thematically consistent self work stated definitive album best steve flash feel differently remarking album album important rap albums released 1990s rap hip hop expert henry named 2nd best rap album stating world best excessive inscribed lyrical missiles aimed new_york rivals fact stops pay homage rap pioneers old school region mtv greatest rappers time list world listed certified classic albums don day theory best rap albums remarked mojo death accolades 38th grammy awards world nominated best rap album single dear mama nominated best rap solo performance national association recording conjunction rock roll hall_of_fame recognized world influential popular albums ranking number list albums artists musical genres information accolades adapted acclaimed music lists sourced signifies lists commercial performance album debuted number spot billboard chart stayed weeks straight sold copies week certified double platinum end year likewise debuted number hip hop albums_chart giving number album pop charts prison album took bruce greatest_hits best selling album united_states feat took pride artist number album serving prison sentence achieved multi platinum status sold copies united_states virtual appearance annual festival april led album selling copies following week previous week track listing notes signifies producer signifies additional producer sample credits die contains samples tonight night performed betty wright tonight performed deep cover performed world contains samples walk performed inside love performed tears contains samples girl performed wonder performed jones contains samples sing simple song performed sly family stone computer love performed watch performed featuring sermon young contains samples strange performed cameo heavy game contains good performed band lord knows contains samples ask performed dear mama contains samples dreams performed joe sample performed away contains samples happy performed maze featuring old school contains samples share performed soul dedication performed brand contains brooklyn house performed adventures super rhyme rap performed jimmy performed run rock bells performed cool president performed death corner contains samples winter sadness performed gang kids movie american piece action movie king new_york want dead movie personnel credits world adapted allmusic charts certifications certifications chart positions


studio album chicago alternative rock band released reprise records march album heavily influenced lyrically twentieth century literature singer jeff marital problems unlike previous albums heavily overdubbed studio pro tools jay bennett wrote album studio contrast band previous albums recorded live entire band minimal overdubs album met critical acclaim numerous outlets including allmusic chicago_tribune village_voice sold approximately copies modest number compared sales album agreed remix stand david cater radio markets single failed attract substantial airplay production released higher level commercial success album selling copies nearly double number record promotional tour support began record tracks album initial recording sessions november nelson music studio texas lead singer jeff particularly emotional sessions upset unable spend time wife son constant touring schedule result songs recorded reflected introspective view influenced literature reading time touring read books henry miller william john according definitely wanted better writing things happened simultaneously trying read better write tons stuff head forget songs don think wrote lyrics fight started writing words paper making melodies writing things putting words head words mouth turned tape recorder sing sessions produced number songs including love henry miller inspired murder ballad chicago relationship wife sue miller inspiration songs portrayed negative sense miller reluctantly willing creative license write songs concerned lyrics begs hit album completed decided collaborate billy album avenue avenue sessions completed entered chicago engineers dave mike finish bennett wanted start recording sessions experimenting new approach mixing songs unlike previous material performed live studio pair heavily overdubbed songs pro tools result contributions members diminished complement bold depressing lyrics relied heavily production skills multi jay bennett played variety instruments usual lead guitar keyboard work including synthesizers bennett played bass guitar drums bass guitarist john drummer studio pleased reduced role band series personnel changes reprise records sought release hit single album increase album sales agreed basis wanted cooperate label allowed freedom band reprise executives agreed mix stand radio friendly day song remixed version appeared cutting portions bridge adding bells stand failed cross adult album alternative modern rock radio stations reception release peaked number billboard album chart united_kingdom sold copies album placed eighth critics poll pitchfork gave position list best albums 1990s jason allmusic gave album stars lush string arrangements gorgeous harmonies compared music album band prime pitchfork_media writer praised craft album wonderfully ambiguous beautifully uncertain life bennett paint album robert_christgau gave album star honorable mention calling old fashioned lacking pedal steel cares modern chicago_tribune critic greg_kot championed album review ranked year best album calling pop gorgeous intricate studio experimentation brought life track listing stand bennett bennett shot arm bennett friends bennett love bennett bennett suite bennett fight loneliness bennett chicago bennett bennett wake feeling old summer teeth bennett future age bennett hidden tracks seconds silence silence hidden track hidden track bennett shot arm alternate version hidden track bennett bonus disc sum aren high pick change passenger monday demo version got end century hotel arizona mind live song red eyed blue live box letters live wanna live forget flowers live lonely sunken treasure live window sad lonely blasting personnel jeff vocals electric guitar backing vocals acoustic guitar harmonica string guitar synthesizers guitar bass guitar toy guitars jay bennett piano keyboards bells percussion backing vocals electric guitar lap steel synthesizers drums bass drum bass guitar guitar bow guitar organ slide bass john bass guitar backing vocals piano drums bach piano dave trumpet mark david campbell string arrangements easter chris larry mike long david engineers david jim scott mixing mike mixing assistant steve assistant engineer lawrence artwork graphic design appearance media fight loneliness heard end old episode met mother included soundtrack movie girl interrupted end remember episode house series season episode included season episode deer hunters girls mentioned minor plot element novel phantom


album second studio album american rapper producer released november records follow debut album chronic record produced primarily man lord features guest contributions fellow american rappers exhibits expansion debut funk sound contains rap themes violence drug use street gangs crime album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week produced singles attained chart success certified platinum sales riaa august album sold copies united_states received positive reviews critics praised music found lyrics title title chronic original title death row records artist anticipated second album knight took title album forced album background interview new_york_times talked motivation record album felt prove fans media doubts arose production rapping ability doubts came fact released solo studio album chronic stated couple years lot talk streets hold good producing ultimate motivation magazines word mouth rap saying didn need platinum records album album intended released tracks linked effects changed set like film stated hear planned movie different varieties situations got touching moments aggressive moments got pause got movie needs speaking record album club radio play planned album simply entertainment comical aspects commented trying send messages record basically hard core hip hop try add touch dark comedy lot times media takes tries entertainment shouldn seriously recording lyrics album noted penned rumored album noted writing track message credited legal alias liner notes track recorded album originally named way later version rapping penned verses featured vocals chorus wrote tracks throne stay place later cut final track list tracks leaked later including album production expanded chronic new sparse beats reduced use samples prominent debut album producer scott talked collaborators recording sessions time saw desperately needed needed fuel injection utilized threw mix sort tapped new flavor piano sound strings orchestration keyboards mike bass guitar drum machine time described recording process employs stating track begins way drum machine room trusted musicians carry wants work work program beat ask musicians play hears likes player tells sound music production album primarily featured production man generally received critics allmusic writer stephen_thomas_erlewine noted expanded funk beats previous album chronic stated pushed hard finding new variations formula adding ominous strings soulful vocals reggae resulting fairly interesting went rate straight entertainment_weekly tom depicted album keyboard motifs gut punching bass lines strings synths mix familiar guitar providing nme described production patented funk beats popmatters praised production stating hip hop rhythms catchy face subtle fine backdrop power voice jon new_york_times mentioned beats lean combination beat rap melody strategic album marked beginning collaboration keyboardist scott previously worked roots credited writer tracks including hit single later successful producer right credited producer productions lyrics lyrics album received criticism created controversy include themes associated rap violence street gangs drive crime drug usage stephen_thomas_erlewine said subject matter album violence drugs guns themes repetitive unchanged years critics noted differed effort clean act tried establish single presents aftermath nme mentioned album pig headed punk bitch violence marijuana wish noted lyrics overly explicit praised delivery flow rhymes quick delivery laid punch rhymes involve return forefront hip hop conveyed singles forgot critics cited track message song dedicated deceased brother album excessively explicit lyrics calling downright beautiful classic modern rap singles singles released album forgot episode tracks fuck let high difference officially released singles received radio airplay resulted charting hot hip hop singles tracks released lead single october peaked number billboard hot number hot hip hop singles tracks reached number hot rap singles reached number single charts march song nominated grammy awards best rap performance duo group lost roots got forgot released second single like previous single hit multiple charts reached number billboard hot number hot hip hop singles tracks number rhythmic reached number seven single charts june accompanying music video won mtv video music award best rap video song won best rap performance duo group grammy awards episode released final single peaked number billboard hot number hot hip hop singles tracks number rhythmic peaked number single charts february nominated grammy awards best rap performance duo group award went single album forgot commercial performance album debuted number billboard week sales copies entered number billboard hip hop albums_chart album successful canada reached number charts record mildly successful europe reaching number united_kingdom number ireland number france number netherlands number norway peaked number new_zealand album chart closing year album number billboard albums number billboard hip hop albums_chart entered charts peaking albums number ireland albums number album certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa november best selling album previous album chronic certified times platinum august album sold copies united_states critical reception received critical acclaim critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated isn consistent striking slim music character entertainment_weekly tom praised production calling sparse sound addictive million record buyers got hooked chronic produced went stating rap producer deserves title composer nme mentioned didn expand genre powerful parts clever smith fear popmatters writer chris declared musically close brilliant rap album possibly christopher john time stated beats fresh involving collaborations wit ambivalent album subject matter guest rappers spin surprised memorable ing album ing notwithstanding stated opinion sexual politics gun lust canon ongoing commitment formal excellence sonic innovation art form day earn place george clinton wonder duke miles davis negative review robert_christgau village_voice found lyrics writing new millennium hour time memorable tracks women way think involve dick chicago_tribune critic greg_kot said production boasted unique elements endless casual violence sounded allmusic talked number guest rappers affected album questioned reasons collaborating pedestrian rappers claimed album suffers considerably result collaborations criticized lyrics said repetitive clichés mentioned similar views lyrics calling noted diminish achievement nme spoke lyrics explicit stating graphic grooves stretch gunfire bombings bitch beating handed knock reaches rap parody level tracks coming like referred lyrics caricature reflection true prevailing beliefs hip hop connection ranked number list best albums hip hop issue gave album retrospective rating maximum score rolling_stone greatest artists time listed number kanye_west talked track inspired got entire sound listen track got soul beat heavy drums listen life track jay-z dynasty album listen direct bite track listing credits adapted liner notes songs produced man message produced lord sample credits intro contains samples deep note performed james big ego contains samples theme performed john barry love don live anymore performed rose contains samples lament performed ain fun performed difference contains samples performed charles bar contains samples performed light speed contains samples performed productions forgot contains samples climb performed doubt episode contains elements edge performed david let high contains samples performed band high performed bitch contains samples performed audio car bomb contains samples time passing performed sun murder ink contains samples halloween theme performed john carpenter comes performed contains samples diamonds forever performed housewife ain shit performed additional notes contains additional vocals turn difference contains additional vocals contains uncredited vocals message contains hidden vocals tommy personnel charts certifications


anthony album current studio album released american singer anthony october records album produced puerto rican musician angel songs written composer album received critics praised vocals anthony songs album produced singles peaked hot latin tracks chart promoted sold concert madison square garden album reach number latin albums_chart chart billboard received grammy award latin billboard award named eighth best album time magazine sold copies album received gold certification shipping copies united_states album anthony recorded records switching columbia_records record self titled english album background anthony signing records albums successful selling copies combined second album certified gold united_states received grammy award nomination record producer george credited success anthony earlier albums involved production angel worked veterans santa took position producer album studio album anthony released october album distributed records promoted sold concert madison square garden days release album recording production album anthony built studio near home time involved production paul simon musical play record album weeks anthony chose songs samples sent tapes producer music studios san_juan puerto_rico feedback routine flights new_york puerto_rico record album hours play composer wrote songs album composed songs album composed cover song wrote track commercial release album madison square garden concert executive producer presented award anthony selling copies release released october united_states album debuted number latin albums_chart week november stayed number consecutive weeks album debuted number tropical albums_chart remained non consecutive weeks album anthony chart billboard peaking number seventy album fourth best selling latin album second best selling tropical album social club album certified gold united_states shipping units remastered edition album released september universal music latino sold units singles somebody lead single album released month album single reached number hot latin tracks number single chart single musician reach number going followed later year single album released reached number hot latin tracks current know reached number hot latin tracks know hurts single released album reached number eighteen hot latin tracks singles reached number latin tropical airplay charts songs album music videos music video lead single filmed new_york_city second music video directed coral filming took place featured supporting actress critical reception legacy received positive reviews critics praised anthony singing terry allmusic gave album praised anthony vocals sexy near flawless felt doesn match heights breakthrough david wilson wilson record reviews called tunes solid praised anthony voice criticized production similar previous album chicago_tribune names anthony best album felt influence cuban music prominent rhythms harmonies comparison los van van los_angeles_times critical album gave stars criticizing arrangements called album flawed masterpiece genre editor billboard magazine felt anthony build reputation radio appropriate package named eighth best album time magazine stating anthony talent comes translation needed 41st grammy awards given grammy award best tropical latin performance billboard awarded album tropical album year male artist citing album highest selling album charted billboard received nomination 10th awards tropical album year single received billboard latin music award award tropical song year time anthony worked label disputes business practices left record label later signed columbia_records record self titled english album track listing credits personnel following credits allmusic performance credits technical credits chart performance certifications

Contra la Corriente (Marc Anthony album)


bad hair day bad hair day ninth studio album weird released march studio album self produced album produced array hit comedy singles lead single paradise paradise lifestyle charted number billboard hot parodies presidents united_states_of_america movie charted musical styles album built parodies pop rock music mid-1990s largely targeting alternative rock hip hop alike album includes style parodies specific artists like giants paradise caused minor controversy rapper expressed having song parodied later bad hair day met mixed positive reviews critics praising paradise particular paradise went best known singles album peaked number fourteen billboard bad hair day sold copies highest sales tally comedy album single calendar year nielsen_soundscan began tracking sales bad hair day sixth gold record united_states went certified platinum sales million copies recording_industry_association_of_america riaa album certified platinum canada canadian recording industry association production recording november entered santa sound santa california begin bad hair day sessions produced recording jon bermuda drums steve jay bass jim west guitar album recorded sessions session started november yielded originals sick know wrong second session started day produced original songs remember larry night santa went crazy gone session took place november resulted original sick parody cavity search fourth session yielded alternative medley parodies calls fifth final recording session produced paradise syndicated inc parodies originals sick style parody music popular seattle washington notably know wrong stylistic giants explained tried write song sort style little bit twisted fans giants little references little allusions songs theirs later admitted little bit harder think exactly inspiration coming remember larry style parody hilly michaels tells tale neighborhood bully brutally murdered narrator mark song contains message reversed reads wow awful lot free time hands night santa went crazy tells story santa snapping embarking killing originally song different verse differing fact end song santa killed team record label record song album extra version released single paradise version written touring tour combining elements album version extra version gone generic cappella track details lover object affections breaks performed vocals sure stayed key scratch guitar track recorded song mixed guitar track removed bassist steve jay provides low voices song finally sick style parody singer tells girlfriend things hates parodies parody recorded album cavity search parody hit hold thrill kiss kill song recounts horror having features sound actual dental drill enhance dental theme song called actual brought real drill human tooth took turns drilling recording create genuine sound effect second parody hit called calls prank calls bridge clip simpsons second season episode blood feud played music sound clip episode noted pretty sweet deal simpsons voice actors got nice pile money didn come studio parody recorded album parody presidents united_states_of_america song recounts basic plot film slow native alabama witnesses cases influences defining events half 20th century united_states released second single album received video january began recording lead single album paradise felt pay identifiable image lot things noted like play people know lot style opposed somebody kind sic bland personality certainly kind sticks crowd felt original song themes lifestyle produce humorous end result revealed label parody requested album artwork release parody bad hair day time felt adequately use known distinct hair style time final parody recorded album syndicated inc parody misery soul asylum loving ode syndicated television like previous album bad hair day features medley current hit songs alternative alternative originally contained chorus song buddy holly performed man rivers requested removal release forced physically cut bit master tape given credit liner notes notes printed june fourteen years album release released buddy holly clip official youtube channel unused parodies addition parodies album parody ideas turned originally wanted turn offspring hit come play ode laundry called laundry day conflicting stories song recorded approached offspring releasing parody band denied permission way performed song concert despite able parody come play later granted permission parody hit pretty fly white guy pretty fly album running wanted record parody beatles anthology hit free bird entitled asked paul_mccartney supporter work parody free bird problem parody free bird written john_lennon turned decision denied permission uncomfortable parody idea intended record parody song parody hit song spoof called green eggs song recited lines book approved parody unable permission estate likewise wanted turn repair write popular 1990s sitcom home improvement given approval asked producers friends want theme song refused permission rejected parodies later performed concert controversy album lead single paradise caused minor controversy rapper said asked permission record parody traditionally permission artists parodies legally required parodies covered fair use guidelines paradise told brothers records given permission later claimed given permission making statement saying appreciate song speculation surfaced actually given permission later changed mind record label lied hopes song popular later stated vh1 music written sincere letter apology returned complained received royalty check proceeds song series photos taken satellite radio booth consumer electronics post ask feature website suggested according surprised came chat later joked site feature doubt invited birthday party stop wearing vest mall release promotion brothers records developed promotion strategy bad hair day included dressing exaggerated styled hair presenting award american music awards january according billboard hint victim parody paradise released beginning march radio commercial single paradise receiving radio airplay days later video released album success bolstered release single april video days later addition taken distributing brothers albums helped initial release album promote album undertook bad hair tour spanned october tour largely centered united_states half saw perform canada performed shows tour initially preliminary plans tour europe based american music group secure album international release venture came fruition reviews mike washington_post wrote paradise far funniest track bad hair day offer ranks right classics rides bus like eat enjoyed felt remainder parodies weak particularly citing cavity search attempt extract noted biggest laugh album originals record review pittsburgh post gazette concluded weird ninth collection original songs parodies reign pop music king comedy record showcases ability capture styles bands turn boring pop songs fun tunes baltimore sun noted music silly pretty smart review highlighted songs alternative night santa went crazy album best songs reviews positive stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic criticized lack humor album saying music bad hair day lacks humor lacks energy weird albums fun rolling_stone record guide awarded album stars book later referred album lead single paradise gut commercial performance bad hair day released march eventually best selling album domestically album debuted number billboard march eventually peaked number album remained chart total weeks making longest charting album album sold copies united_states setting record copies comedy album sold year nielsen_soundscan era recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified bad hair day gold june year certified record platinum album sold million copies fourth best selling comedy album nielsen_soundscan era album successful canada peaked number canadian albums_chart later certified platinum canadian recording industry association sales copies track listing following adapted album liner notes charts certifications singles credits personnel


upside upside fifth studio album american rock band released records band album bassist ben shepherd following worldwide tour support previous album commenced work new album music album notably heavy group preceding albums featured band experimenting sounds album topped new_zealand australian charts debuted number united_states billboard selling copies opening week spawning singles pretty burden hand blow outside world band took slot tour afterward supported album worldwide tour upside end final studio album sixteen years tensions band led break april album title comes lyrics fourth track dusty recording album recording sessions took place november february studio bad animals studio seattle washington studio owned pearl jam guitarist stone band members decision produce album choice working producer frontman chris said fifth guy mental roads adam previously worked assistant engineer worked band production collaborator album mixed work album began july band took break perform festivals europe new material road tested afterward band songwriting month recorded album studio overall approach songwriting collaborative past efforts individual band members having brought songs completely written band sought try things use greater variety material band tried create live atmosphere album looked leave sounds producers normally try clean feedback tune guitar parts overall time spent working album band spent working described album making process way faster way easier material written bassist ben shepherd having worked sixteen album tracks reportedly tensions group arose recording sessions guitarist kim allegedly desire shift away heavy guitar band trademark contribution album song machine forever wrote lyrics music song band recorded song initially came jam session seattle musician liner notes credits inspiring song stated lot incomplete music ideas missing lyrics arranged album said little bit isn satisfactory creative input hand write solo bits don limitations parts come guitar said time finished felt like kind hard like long hard haul stuff discovering music lyrics album songs placed emphasis vocals melody heavy guitar riffs found band earlier features sound previous album band members produced record stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said retained ambitious song structures neo psychedelic guitar textures winding melodies haven dressed detailed production songs vary tempo course album describing album having dual nature explained keeps listeners toes lets know getting album shepherd called album accurate picture actually sounds like stating way raw way honest way responsible band explained time wanted experiment sounds example song features shepherd playing experimentation heard lesser degree alternative odd time signatures album songs example machine forever uses time signature pretty burden hand written tuning overall mood album lyrics dark previous albums according pretty packaged bad idea hardcore idiot said songs named boot camp based childhood said lyrics machine forever life death match individual specifically defined entity referred self packaging album cover art photographed kevin features members band silhouette point cover art image blow outside world single considered use cover art image upside album released limited edition upside interview disc title upside comes line song dusty lyric think turning upside said title represents different feels album interview explained chosen brought point song title came dusty title upside ben wrote music called dusty don like having song titles title record cause brings weird focus song thought cool upside started thinking titles worrying describing record excluding minute photo shoot spin called said need title start record package matt cameron brought title went yeah according interview band cameron shepherd jokingly said titles considered album pants release reception upside reached number billboard album chart held spot album score record gone sell million copies united_states certified platinum riaa spin gave album review said album generous spirited live sounding affair seeking level precision alternative press gave album review said fully capable damned pop songs added sound human like playing living room rolling_stone staff writer david gave upside stars observing album quality criticizing lack ing defining episodes said digging heels kicking dirt relying clever opposed guitar motifs new_york_times called album follow added generally identifying animals song lyrics sign low self esteem exception power rock singers tried snake remains interested fact animal cursed spend days ground david entertainment_weekly gave album said bands led mixed instruments acoustic electric praised songs powerful band criticized album production saying like self produced efforts shows added arrangements crest fall point road map helped song album benefited allmusic staff writer stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album stars saying like heavy metal closer listen reveals haven tempered ambitions reviewer melody maker said roots don matter care pop moments critic robert_christgau gave album honorable mention star describing brutal depression simplified highlighted songs jason pitchfork_media called double shot foam plenty upside included singles pretty burden hand blow outside world accompanying music videos singles placed mainstream rock modern rock charts album commercially released single chart album chart burden hand successful song upside rock charts spending total weeks number mainstream rock charts reaching number modern rock charts grammy awards pretty received nomination best hard rock performance tour band took slot tour insisted appearance tour said band wasn interested tour tour tour band members reportedly took separate flights met band embarked worldwide tour tensions continued increase asked band hated touring said enjoy point gets tedious feel like fans paid money expect come play songs like time played point hate touring band criticized lack energy performing said number years start feel like acting people criticize jumping shut fuck come shows jump entertain issue band audience changed stating kids casual fans casual fans thanks money thanks song band concerts december postponed week throat problems tour final stop honolulu hawaii february shepherd threw bass air frustration suffering equipment failure subsequently stormed stage band retreated returning conclude solo encore april band announced disbanding said pretty obvious everybody general attitude course previous half year dissatisfaction cameron later said eaten business track listing lyrics written chris noted versions burden hand single featured sides upside recording sessions included album karaoke bleed bleed included band greatest_hits compilation sides released promo single said song included upside band pleased mixing song band songs song written recorded album cameron said favorite songs finally mixed included echo miles scattered tracks path karaoke bleed personnel chart positions sales certifications


eighth studio album industrial rock group released april wax recorded seattle washington featured return band member appearance drummer bill album written band leader emphasized guitar driven sound release single joint band widely known song time millions copies sold releases widely praised critics band best selling albums original release went print remastered version released background late fellow multi left chicago moving seattle new_orleans respectively lead guitarist left country moving british_columbia early started working new material came seattle begin adding guitars tracks later year group assembled los_angeles upcoming tour support angst spanned april guitarist mark joined guitarist mike live featured playing dutch singer returned seattle begin recording vocals later said happy sessions explaining coming songs upcoming album trust completed satisfaction member seen contributing vocals programming production don blow starting band pig called asked interested working small musical collaboration agreed flew seattle pair worked entitled sin sex salvation said trio working breath fresh air hoping waiting short project took mind problems album gave welcome change perspective stayed group begin work featured core group input steel guitar specialist drummer bill production discussing change songwriting angst said wasn comfortable band scenario album everybody input allowed angst organic interview explained contrary past wrote songs adding things way caused minimal problems stated band guitars previous album angst saying sounded like guitars mixed recently purchased triple neck steel guitar houston recording sessions added significant distortion making sound like regular guitar giving called sliding sound brought trio horn players perform saying wanted horn section song able afford originally wrote thirty songs period months settling final tracks came studio songs complete added lyrics handful songs said actually contrast writing music scratch described album entirely resolution said band best album date statement believed standing years said sound style produced album sound engineer chris engineered band previous album release originally released april digitally remastered release released march similar release album band toured twice support album beat beat tour shortly album release face tour later year album major buzz initial shipment copies song track ultra featured release street fighter animated movie theme song manga entertainment anime catalog trailer joint band biggest hit featured film bad boys episode beverly_hills joint metropolis mix featured film mortal video joint includes footage manga movie million copies song sold went tours beat beat face support album studio albums feature cover artwork pop artist instead cover designed wife band return work album text reads changed white green album remastered reissue critical reception received favorable reviews music critics new music monthly called superb album takes prisoners beginning end saying tracks nearly flawless calling real standout andy allmusic praised album calling joint enduring favorite industrial clubs world said production state art sound polished tight mark washington_post said album manages stay fresh use sonic adding album accents keyboard praised album describing organ pads guitars wrapped synth barbed wire joint saying band leader won find imaginative effective keyboardist hard core scene chris gill guitar player conversely said interesting parts steel guitar lines like engines greg_kot chicago_tribune said joint like street guitars chorus time album release said album polished pop spin industrial characteristic gill similar praise saying succeeded making combination techno rhythms guitars sound natural wax best selling album date end went sell copies august reached billboard chart later labelled wax commercial high points track listing personnel information release booklet noted musicians synthesizers vocals bass drums production mixing guitars vocals bass pre production vocals guitar drums hat backing vocals harmonica vocals bass drum programming mark steel guitar guitars additional personnel vocals jim vocals jeff trumpet bill drums whitney production chris engineering production mixing sam assistant engineering david collins mastering cover art chris type release layout release


urban hang suite urban hang suite debut album american recording artist released april columbia_records worked album electric lady studios rpm king studios new_york_city studios chicago record music features mellow groove based sound elements funk jazz smooth soul quiet storm concept album urban hang suite composed song cycle focuses adult romance based personal experiences urban hang suite immediate commercial success helped release second single ascension don wonder eventually million seller album success critics praised departure mainstream hip hop oriented time earning accolades comparisons soul singers past particularly prince success urban hang suite elevated reputation sex symbol notable performer music industry credited shaping neo soul movement musicians rose prominence late 1990s brown sugar album provided commercial exposure neo soul cited critics greatest work background recording receiving low cost keyboard friend brooklyn new_york native began composing material age raised borough east new_york section previous musical experience included beginnings singer congregation baptist church integral life death father plane crash fan described soul trademark early 1980s acts band rose began teach play variety instruments according early 1980s contained perfect combination instrumentation live feel genre dynamics later lost influence hip hop despite facing ridicule classmates shy awkward progressed continued develop musical abilities began performing new_york club circuit supporting waiting tables day able gain access track recording studio started record songs demo tape circulated friends demo interest official debut concert performance manhattan nightclub drew crowd years wrote recorded songs played frequently small venues new_york_city performances continued draw interest increase buzz called prince writer vibe magazine attended shows earning considerable reputation signed recording contract columbia_records adopted middle moniker respect family privacy recorded debut album electric lady studios rpm studios studios king studios new_york_city studios chicago illinois urban hang suite produced primarily peter credited credited play word muse columbia executives reluctantly gave creative freedom contract hesitant allow produce album assigned chicago based english producer multi stuart project produced tracks previously worked english jazz group recording sessions worked extensively collaborators including soul singer songwriter funk guitarist watson prior working collaborators soul musician produced composed tenth album want production assistance instrumentation veteran session musicians contributed significantly urban hang suite vintage overtones classic influences played instruments recording album including guitar drums saxophone bass keyboards composed album tracks recording sessions ended march urban hang suite mixed peter audio engineer mike mastered tom sterling sound new_york_city music lyrics earliest influences early 1980s urban urban hang suite inspired sounds themes classic soul artists curtis barry white wonder prince according prince biographer alex adopts singer sound style particularly songs baby pink new_york_times amy said soft spoken singing style fluid grooves associated cocktail funk critics noted falsetto singing voice music atmospheric funky instrumentation featuring mellow horns guitar rhodes piano deep articulate bass lines tempo songs slowly course album songs critic attributes tempo decrease stuart production album contains elements funk jazz contemporary quiet storm composed sexual slow jams concept album urban hang suite features song cycle focuses adult romance encounter dramatic conclusion course album details single passionate encounter examines concept lyrical themes love sex spirituality issues commitment marriage described themes thoughts romance urban hang suite rolling_stone editor david compared album concept record dear dealt divorce saying urban hang suite reworked treatise album noted sincerity lyrics depict man weakness vulnerability woman love interview music journalist mark cited respect african american women inspiration respectful nature lyrics women told interview main muse urban hang suite women elaborated inspiration stating cited grandmother west indian women knows inspiration romantic notions music journalists album inspired based unsuccessful affair life said interview romantic went particular romantic experience based album album liner notes dedication stating album opens instrumental track urban theme begins sound stylus dropping vinyl record track prominent funk sound reminiscent music brand new welcome features album prominent sexual vibe contains quiet storm sound saxophone opening tracks contain prominent funk influence wrote early 80s band jazz pop grooves reminiscent maze days dan nights funk influenced written contains strong tight groove created implementation pocket bass technique written songwriter ascension don wonder opens funky groove bass line features forceful rhythm rough funk sound song contains strong gospel overtones references god lyrics song covered gospel artists pace cited blender magazine greatest songs time come contains sexually explicit lyrics slower tempo preceding tracks contains sound distant grinding porn movie guitar songs lonely company ballads contain themes vulnerability love proposal jam completes album concept lyrics depicting marriage proposal urban hang suite closes instrumental track suite theme length track listed minutes song ends minutes followed period silence resuming hidden track consists minutes instrumental version come release reception urban hang suite completed finished recordings presented columbia_records mid shelved nearly year issues columbia management label extensive reorganization record executives doubts album commercial potential marketplace dominance hip hop soul contrast themes older soul influences columbia worried interpreted old fashioned label executives feared romantic concept image appeal listeners matters worse refusing allow picture placed album cover instead preferred track listing information felt important album place photo cover later said wanted people facts title selections fact basically buy wanted people come music base opinion image columbia reached compromise promotional shot cover album cover art features picture pair golden women shoes floor hotel room bar prominently displayed period release wrote songs subsequent studio album embarked african american college tour groove theory released april urban hang suite slow obtain commercial interest april chart debut number hip hop albums united_states gold certified single ascension don wonder shipped copies october considered music journalists significant factor consumers increased interest album september urban hang suite certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa album shipped million copies earning platinum status riaa spent seventy weeks billboard albums_chart chart hit united_kingdom certified double platinum stood best selling album having sold copies according nielsen_soundscan urban hang suite received positive reviews critics called masterpiece reviewers viewed departure mainstream hip hop oriented time compared soul singers 1960s 1970s writing vibe said record refreshing 90s entertainment_weekly wrote hip hop soul edges proving black dance music doesn automatically mean culture jim_farber new_york_daily_news called modern sex albums offer sense urban latino hailed soulful releases year writing exhibited soul curtis stage presence michael_jackson pre thriller american visions michael george wrote age young black artists criticized lyrics focus commitment refreshing important flat sing rolling_stone album guide later said laid heat core powerful groove grounds music varying push beat retaining central mellow vibe creates sound bedroom peter critical lyrics calling album overly early 70s soul style substance village_voice robert_christgau rated album indicating bad record details rarely merit thought end urban hang suite named year best albums lists published rolling_stone time usa_today named 20th best album annual poll american critics nationwide published village_voice record nominated grammy award best album received image award nominations wins categories best male soul album best male soul single ascension best soul rap new artist soul train awards year rolling_stone voted best artist album success earned mtv special popular measure mainstream success recording artists 1990s nick independent later cited urban hang suite sexiest record magazine called best records 90s stylus magazine ranked number list albums album included book albums hear die legacy musicians credited helping shape neo soul movement rose prominence late 1990s brown sugar urban hang suite recognized writers beginning neo soul popularity helping genre obtain commercial visibility contrast conventional approach debut album term neo soul penned late 1990s record executive managed according term refers musical style influence classical styles bohemian musicians seeking soul revival setting apart contemporary sounds mainstream counterparts commenting new soul revival music told entertainment_weekly musically inspired influenced past creating super fresh new thing doesn lend history going extend future according fields received overwhelmingly positive reaction debut album music listeners contemporary black music role writing producing album exhibited level artistic control artist uncommon recording industry time emergence urban hang suite writer carol cited tony rich neo soul musicians exhibited identifying characteristics new breed artists lyrics voice intense personal expression creative control music unexpectedly successful debut book change gon come music race soul america lists urban hang suite important neo soul including kelly young disciples road freedom self titled final release faith evans faith seal starter kit genre songs key black life rhythm blues nation writer mark anthony cited album popular neo soul recordings india acoustic soul helped boundaries black pop unexpected commercial critical success urban hang suite helped establish performer music industry described critics new generation smooth soul obtained reputation fans sex symbol according journalist wild extravagant concert performances promotion album attracted female fans sold concert new_york_city radio city music hall praised rolling_stone compared singers prince magazine highlighted earth attitude body movements including dropping knees slow grind crawling stage singing essence writer amber compared stage presence according journalists appeal female fans respectful sincere nature lyrics women contemporary musician mary alice adams examined personal impact debut album listeners following studio albums received enthusiastically critics critical songwriting studio albums urban hang suite cited critics best album including stephen cook allmusic said destined classic contemporary disc track listing personnel credits urban hang suite adapted liner notes charts weekly charts year end charts certifications


international solo album musician released september produced mark bell guy released little indian records music new style focusing similar sounding music combining electronic beats string instruments songs tribute native country iceland originally produced home london later recorded spain marked production collaborations mark bell cite major influence musical career album peaked number billboard number albums_chart singles released hunter alarm love highly acclaimed initial release continues praised critics sal_cinquemani slant_magazine stating greatest electronic album time certainly greatest decade production sessions extensive tour returned home urgent need write new songs form therapy let audio engineer home studio start creating new songs wanted create album simple sound flavour album began working title shortly changed sessions casual allowing freedom album left studio cook meals songs created sessions years created fast beat progress sessions halted media sensation caused suicide deal stress home incident imagined protagonist spanish soap opera character image inspired song titled broken sang kitchen song later included japanese import album sessions record privacy away sudden unwanted media interest tour drummer offered studio spain went arranged meet guitarist originally intended stay briefly later decided record entirety final trip country staying spain moving london returned iceland christmas wrote new songs including returning spain record week worldwide press tour promotion remix album telegram released returning studio spain late january decided producer produced debut post return stated stopped surprising intended produce album abandoned idea sought group close collaborators including guy mark bell worked previously debut post played post american hip hop group clan contributed production unable production album forever taken longer planned melodies album created composed string sections keyboard brought programmers add suitable rhythmic patterns desired mark bell contribute albums debut post finding available mark bell credited majority album production including songs alarm bass line stated collaboration bell respects bell influenced brian mark bell unorthodox methods recording production including wanting record outside porch non professionals help production storey hired added production staff showing interest equipment string arrangements added late recording process friend conduct compose original pieces songs arrange theme album ordered services string june album schedule uncertain final track listing unhappy recorded vocals composition production began wanted create album simple sound flavour heather allmusic described sound fusion strings courtesy string abstract beats unique touches like glass harmonica album differs previous releases rolling_stone stated album certain rough going fans looking sweet melodies dance earlier releases wanted conceptual focus native iceland producer recalled wanting sound like rough soft moss growing interview explained iceland revolves nature hours day earthquakes rain ice volcanic elementary hand iceland incredibly modern tech number people owning computer high world contradiction electronic beats rhythm violins create old fashioned atmosphere vocals range primitive sounding screams traditional singing method choir men combination speaking singing illustrated song majority songs lyrics love failed relationships song written tribute best friend tour called love song believing love love isn persons neon like contains poem wrote called techno prayer song years appeared live form weeks breakup musician tricky music journalists considered response originally written director film stealing beauty later informing song album instead written poet wanted use epic lyrics immature written mistakes past relationships shortly breakup described need destroy start song love brief flashes hope release album released later little indian records intended schedule album cover design nick knight needed end august little indian delayed album month released september little indian united_kingdom september records north_america compact disc cassette album later issued vinyl formats japanese version included bonus tracks remixed versions songs release featured album dvd included album superior sound quality music videos singles album initial release charted united_states october stayed charts weeks peaking number entered charts canada week number united_kingdom entered charts october stayed charts thirteen weeks peaked number songs released singles music video directed filmed middle single album released december music video directed singles released hunter music video directed paul white alarm video directed alexander final single love released music video directed chris single chart united_kingdom love single chart united_states peaking number hot dance singles sales chart canada canadian recording industry association certified gold record june united_states riaa certified album gold august album cover themes album reflected album cover designed alexander approached explaining person wrote songs warrior warrior fight weapons love hair head special contact lenses prevented eating fingers tape waist high couldn walk easily tour release delayed month tour began audience familiar album songs released tour started beginning september backing band consisted mark bell stops germany netherlands france belgium spain england shows brief live shows lasting half hour consisting new material tour took place late october lasted weeks stops tour included italy switzerland france england scotland germany ireland denmark late november diagnosed kidney infection healthy advised week rest forced cancel american tour north american tour announced canceled later difficulty changing stage performances acts tour middle europe outside continent countries including chile brazil argentina opening acts portions tour included electronic musician reception met unanimous critical acclaim initial release winning multiple awards placed best charts album nominated best alternative music performance category grammy awards losing computer music video nominated best best short form music video grammy awards lost video madonna song ray light landed award best international female brit awards accepted award stating grateful initial critical reception positive david entertainment_weekly stated dull sting sex change operation testament continued adulthood come rolling_stone cited exciting albums year nme praised best album emotional highly charged record triumph spirit adventure heather allmusic cited album emotionally deep previous work called seamless fusion strings abstract beats unique touches like glass harmonica negative review came stephen thompson club said stylish creative expect album rarely gives songs chance assert robert_christgau village_voice assigned album star honorable mention rating indicating likable effort consumers aesthetic individual vision enjoy commercial reception album debuted number australian albums_chart october album descended number weeks chart debuted number new_zealand albums_chart october album peaked number october descended weeks chart album released north_america digitally august album debuted number billboard stayed total weeks inside position number album certified gold august recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments copies album debuted canadian albums_chart album chart canada billboard chart spent sole week album certified gold canadian music industry june legacy american critics rated highly end year polls village_voice critics poll album placed number spin ranked album number list albums year british critics listed album similar polls melody maker ranking album number thirty list albums year nme placed album number critics poll later reception album generally positive ryan pitchfork_media gave rating claiming album absolutely brilliant placed number slant_magazine list greatest electronic albums 20th century placed number music pitchfork_media list albums 1990s claiming perfectly formed records era entirely possible approach level consistently beauty slant_magazine gave highest possible rating stars describing album gorgeous evocative praising best albums 1990s career retrospective spin gave album stars slant_magazine placed album number list best albums 1990s according tiny mix tapes groundbreaking albums time album caused countless hearts track listing songs written produced mark bell noted personnel charts certifications


stylized released june wax ninth studio album industrial rock group recorded chicago illinois end early shortly death wax founder band friend jim nash features variety guest artists industrial music scene studio musicians genres includes limited participation core member album massively promoted records pressed tens thousands free copies single power band leader created form promotion issuing press release lauded coming set generally received critics calling highest charting best selling album date original release went print remastered version released background late completed beat beat face tours support album frontman founder described crown said band come close mainstream popularity wanted felt band needed away success recalled hated attention interviews photo shoots etc tours returned chicago order friend jim nash founder wax records dying aids referred death nash october end era longtime core members contributing songs regard lack participation said available album belief thing moving said communication time album release production pre produced tracked seattle hole wall studio recorded mixed chicago chicago recording company contacted come chicago january work tracks brought number wax alumni chris bill ministry help album creation assistance dozen studio musicians required album contributors thirteen hours day production saying don care time don comply schedule said ideas songs began individual sounds modified created looped rhythm example called homage teenage riot band guys girl couple sic drum machines bass machine said inspired touring band europe support creating base tunes songs went longtime member add guitars completed songs allowed guest artists pick songs wanted contribute added vocals instrumentation products contributed tracks including blame featured horn section oakland california based group tower power publicist time contributed spoken word vocals track adapted minute live performance provided touring band power fulfill request band label wax radio promo song said heard radio didn like big female choruses got commercial singer wilson help song called dumb catchy hidden track album fairy story narrated blackmail worked band previously 1980s said inspired blackmail dirty fantasies said track like kids play background sounds group things like roll screws floor played piano release track album power featured wax summer cassette included issues july issue alternative press copies handed summer college beach events given away radio stations pre release posters information sheets fans wrote promotional piece album press kit request wrote half promo insulting album standard promo letter line section promo spelled phrase april day included lines years albums german american rock squad running gas suck hard quote track second half promo included phrases soundtrack new album sound band height powers billboard stated significant commercial breakthrough said time plans tour support album release later said fact band touring unit ceased exist released june wax cassette vinyl album released format europe japan addition album chart billboard staying weeks peaking week july sold copies making best selling album band history song son gun animated video visual artist hughes album cover artwork march metropolis records released digitally remastered version album looking album time release said favorite album 1990s critical reception reviews universally positive jon entertainment_weekly called heaviest disc year career giving new music monthly compared getting hit ball saying best best jack hammer industrial anthems hit stunning precision power sandy rolling_stone called album product rate lineup praised album diversity saying tracks grounded smart synthesis metallic rhythms sophisticated electronics organic elements album twist kevin williams chicago_sun-times gave album essential rating said major mojo working thomas allmusic enthusiastic saying nice hear branch start experiment little bit commenting sound different previous releases sounds good tracks rank best liz armstrong daily herald thought guest contributors added significant differences individual songs larry flick billboard said power opening track finds man force wilson edges soul mama chorus williams called song irresistible noted particular use horns hammond organ concluded stating sassy music continue bring diverse elements create unified armstrong called song crossed industrial frightening described williams said armstrong said son gun album truly explosive track williams thought best song track listing information release booklet personnel information release booklet noted


english smoothly debut studio album american recording artist released sony music latin april album popularized music established leading artist latin music market collaborated songwriters record producers including rodriguez juan wrote songs creating overall tropical music flavored recording romantic ballads uptempo songs received favorable reviews music critics praised energetic catchy fan pleasing songs album recording peak number united_states billboard latin albums_chart singles peaked number billboard hot latin songs chart artist number singles peaked number billboard chart album commercial breakthrough introducing popular music market remix title track received accolades including billboard latin music awards album year new artist album year nomination grammy award best tropical latin performance won awards including tropical album year album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sold million copies worldwide title song remains staple latin music festivals ranked essential latin albums past years billboard magazine background brothers oscar formed puerto_rico enlisted alfred lead singer brothers tour record step music genre younger audience left signed sony music latin company signed band beginning solo career said billboard interview leaving band hard decision worked writing began singing song discovered son spent afternoon singing led record track thought hit originally intended singles brought international recognition recorded release promotion album released united_states april american singer album increased tropical music sales percent previous year november recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified gold shipments copies record certified gold album certified gold chile platinum venezuela platinum central_america christmas season selling latin albums united_states february sony president oscar expressed interest promoting latin_america europe believed album sell million copies sold copies worldwide june sold copies album sold additional copies performed 23rd new_york festival madison square garden september combo puerto_rico latin jazz recording artist eddie hot latin nights disney world pleasure island september broadcast special december october performing latin acts sang seven hour puerto_rico benefit concert broadcast live raised million victims hurricane hispaniola performed billboard latin music awards appearance praised billboard john believed possible dominance future music awards appeared del annual tropical music festival held continental arena east new_jersey february fellow singers jerry rivera michael stuart promote toured argentina chile colombia peru quarter year performed billboard 10th annual latin music conference april reception billboard latin music contributor john called album disc pop artist book latin beat described title song classic pop hit true crime novelist william called romantic latin ballad book watching book pop culture latin_america lisa called example best rock pop sound according magazine pure summer streets fast paced beats ear horns stamina magazine noted album beat spanish language magazine called new sensation music album favorite listeners enjoy sony music international latin_america president frank called genius wrote catchy fan pleasing songs terry allmusic praised album seductive latin ballads found focal mode recording sentimental strong lively swinging business wire noted popularity american latino markets los_angeles_times called repertoire energy packed billboard wrote latin acts tried emulate style chart history debuted number billboard latin albums_chart week ending second week album rose number selling copies number chart week ending selling copies percent increase following week album rose number anthology box set sold copies sales increase placed number billboard chart second album chart fifth week album sales fell percent dropped number following week included memorial day weekend moved number week ending june album entered billboard chart number peaked number latin albums_chart week dropped number latin albums billboard charts respectively sold copies week ending june rising number latin albums_chart martin album dropped following week sold copies week rising number weeks passed latin albums_chart sales increased percent copies week august fell number weeks declining sales number sold copies second single topped hot latin songs chart ended year eighth latin album spent consecutive weeks latin albums_chart second longest run history album remained atop tropical albums_chart seven consecutive weeks release began sliding chart remained near returned tropical albums_chart weeks dance soundtrack following week sold copies remaining number album fourth consecutive week atop chart sold copies fifth straight week atop tropical albums_chart sold copies percent ended fourth tropical music album ninth consecutive week atop tropical albums_chart album sold copies percent previous week following week tenth consecutive number sold copies seven percent week ending february sales percent copies album remained atop chart february chart album sales increased percent following week sales decreased percent copies remained atop tropical albums_chart fourteenth straight week album debuted number billboard albums_chart week ending following week rose number week ending album jumped number following week rose number subsequent weeks album continued rise chart week ending june number singles debuted number billboard hot latin songs chart week ending april magazine john predicted easily win new artist award billboard music analyst ross called album title song sultry track power kiss week ending peaked number displacing fan recording artist number single hot latin songs chart dominican singer juan years earlier remained number million audience impressions percent increase previous week song broke record weeks number tropical music recording hot latin songs chart billboard began monitoring latin airplay number tropical songs chart consecutive weeks ended year successful tropical single sony president oscar told billboard crossing english language market calling lead single process naturally result radio stations miami new york requesting version wrote song version unexpected crossover appeal bilingual version released germany second quarter popular song teenage anthem latino community sony music latin release debut billboard hot chart peaking number album second single distributed radio stations second week july debuted number hot latin tracks chart remained song peaked number tropical songs chart second number topped hot latin tracks chart sixth week singer second number chart displaced mexican latin pop group artist number hot latin tracks singles week number displaced week later topped chart week displaced sin martin fourth single success bilingual version sony music distributed club mix radio stations february billboard latin music contributor called song catchy irresistible fifteenth successful sony single hot latin tracks chart chart established single debuted peaked number hot latin tracks chart week ending december dropped chart week charting hot latin tracks tropical songs respectively week ending january song peaked hot latin songs tropical songs charts respectively fourth final single album successful peaked number tropical songs chart impact considered music making popular latin music album brought international recognition market singer artist album atop latin albums_chart number songs hot latin songs chart billboard cited american singer actor jump starting market albums according billboard ross latino market success felt europe pacific rim sony president oscar called successful debut album tropical artist history listed best charting sony album latin albums fifth year ranked fifth hot latin songwriters eleventh latin albums artists seventh hot latin tracks artists fourth tropical album artists second tropical tracks artists lists named essential latin albums past years billboard title song staple latin music lead single popular tune mexico festivals country billboard latin music awards received nominations including album year hot latin track year tying nominations single year record later broken nominations won new artist album year latin dance maxi single year latin artist year billboard latin music awards selling latin artist january january nominated grammy award best tropical latin performance losing anthony 11th received nominations won awards tropical album year tropical song year tropical male artist year tropical duo group year shared tropical new artist year track listing personnel credits taken album liner notes charts certifications