hill hill debut solo album american recording artist hill released august records columbia_records touring group hill involved romantic relationship jamaican entrepreneur shortly pregnant child pregnancy circumstances life inspired hill solo album recording sessions album took place late june mainly studios kingston hill collaborated group musicians known new writing producing songs primarily neo soul album hill incorporates musical styles hip hop soul reggae lyrics touch hill pregnancy turmoil themes love god album title inspired film autobiographical novel education carter education negro hill debuted number billboard chart selling copies week broke record week sales female artist hill produced hit singles thing factor lead single thing peaked number singles peaking album success propelled hill international contributed bringing hip hop neo soul forefront popular music 41st annual grammy awards hill earned nominations winning awards making hill woman receive nominations awards night sold million copies million copies worldwide critics generally praised hill hill presentation woman view life love artistic range new felt hill record label properly credit group album lawsuit filed group settled court record release ranked numerous best album lists number critics greatest albums 1990s greatest albums time included library congress national recording registry background hill met touring member gradually formed close relationship tour hill pregnant child pregnancy circumstances life inspired record solo album contributing fellow member jean solo record carnival hill took time touring recording pregnancy cases writer block pregnancy renewed hill creativity recalled interview years later women pregnant hair nails grow mind ability create desire write capacity hadn don know emotional thing touch feelings time early writing process hill said time got hurt time disappointed time learned wrote song inspired hill wrote thirty songs attic studio south orange new_jersey songs drew past love experiences summer hill birth child requested write song gospel musician months later went detroit work soul singer franklin writing producing single rose rose franklin later hill direct song music video shortly hill writing work whitney houston having written songs artists gospel hip hop drew influences experiences record hill recording production hill began recording late king studios new_york_city completed june studios kingston jamaica interview hill described day recording stating day studio ordered instrument fell love strings drums organs idea record human element stayed didn want technically perfect initially jean support hill recording solo album eventually offered help producer accept aside work king studios hill recorded perfect pair studios new_jersey sony studios songs having different elements recorded different studios bulk album recorded studios kingston jamaica studio built reggae musician bob shift environment hill stated started recording new_york new_jersey lots people talking going different routes feel people face picking bad wanted place good family members family present studio recording sessions julian added guitar elements forgive father interview recording engineer gordon gordon williams recalled recording lost ones stating morning jamaica saw kids gathered screaming dancing living room studio grandchildren children stephen julian starts singing rap verse kids start repeating word line spontaneously song columbia_records considered bringing outside producer album early talks clan hill adamant writing arranging producing album difficult articulate people hey album tell story better recalled records executive chris ensuring artistic freedom recording album total control album chris label said listen stupid far let let thing music lyrics neo soul album hill incorporates musical styles soul hip hop reggae songs based hip hop soul hurts bad musically old roots reggae mixed soul english forgive father lost ones feature singing common dialect jamaica heavily song superstar contains rock song light fire doors hill said didn want come type sound create uniquely clearly hill album said intend album sound commercially appealing pressure hits days artists watching billboard instead exploring look like didn hit album able grow find wanted honest music don like things perfect polished people criticize grew listening green sam hit high note actually felt hill lyrics dealt love heartbreak god commenting album gospel content hill stated gospel music music inspired huge respect lot music turned album turned bible wrote songs drew comfort album songs lost ones superstar factor forgive father widely speculated direct attacks members factor originally intended different artist hill decided completed personal content large portion album love songs turn bitter hill previous relationship matters duet performed hill singer showcased brighter intimate perspective subject song inspired hill relationship speaking matters lyrics hill remarked wanted love song people approach love overt sexuality introspective tracks album spoke hill family comes career decision child time encouraged pregnancy conflict burgeoning career interview discussed song origin significance commenting names wouldn come ready came like weight carry little boy man personally delivered emotional spiritual drought born felt like born stated wanted revolutionary song spiritual movement spiritual change going place son hill teacher speaking implied classroom children played teacher played american poet politician speaking group children living room hill new_jersey home hill requested speak children concept love improvised lecture slant_magazine paul remarked title reference carter education negro hill adopts thesis makes artistic process like songs intro classroom scenes suggest larger community working book album title inspired film autobiographical novel education release reception hill released august entered number billboard selling copies week album chart debut broke record week sales female artist topped billboard second consecutive week sold copies united_states album sold million copies month million copies december spent weeks billboard topped billboard year end hip hop albums_chart hill promoted singles thing factor hits produced popular music videos album sales increased hill appearance 41st annual grammy awards sold copies week march copies following week august sold million copies worldwide including nearly canada december certified platinum riaa april columbia said album sold million copies worldwide global sales reported million copies sold million copies hill received highly positive reviews contemporary critics according los_angeles_times acclaimed album reviewers frequently praised hill presentation female view life love spin called genre confident singing rapping balanced vulnerable themes sentiment new_york_times ann powers found exceptional hill use faith based experience feeling doctrine connect sacred secular music touches essence soul allmusic john bush impressed produced album crossover record collection overtly personal political statements demonstrating performing talents vocal range songwriting david writing entertainment_weekly called album astonishing power strength feeling hill easily flowing singing rapping past future dream village_voice said seamlessly travels realm given song chicago_tribune critic greg_kot deemed record vocal tour force arrangements great ideas enthusiastic review magazine phillips felt music flaw lack memorable melody songs utilize interesting samples john nme felt redundant hill brilliant god essential album pitchfork_media found ballads tedious melodies cheesy citing lost ones superstar highlights village_voice reviewer robert_christgau deemed record year featuring exceptionally understated production rapping inconsistent lyrics average singing appreciated knowledge moral authority hill perspective values lamented god record los_angeles_times baker believed hill effective critical rapper singer emotional songs voice thin carry heavy subject matter tour initially immediate tour planned album needing promotion hill pregnant child september live performances songs saturday night live billboard music awards january hill recruited band began rehearsals tour soon tour announced tickets immediately sold tour began tokyo january hill performed following night played tokyo venues following week week later flew london performance academy february dates total american tour featured opening act started february detroit ended april hill hometown newark new_jersey began tour date european leg performed oslo norway closing june manchester arena england returned japan tour completed hill want extensive tour obligations family difficulties experienced touring found according hill biographer chris possibility dates added unlikely willing tour draining come know life career lawsuit hill largely collaborative work hill group musicians known new nobles newton label pressure prince thing tracks credited written produced artist little outside help recording album hill asked providing contracts documentation musicians replied love ain documents blessed new filed page lawsuit hill management record label stating hill songs production skills failed properly credit work musicians claimed primary songwriters tracks major contributors gordon williams album engineer described project personal effort hill definitely vision response lawsuit hill claimed new took advantage success new requested partial writing credits monetary suit eventually settled court february reported million accolades end hill voted second best record year annual poll american critics published village_voice hill nominated times grammy awards making woman nominated times year won including awards best new artist best song best female vocal performance best album categories hill won grammy award album year making hip hop record receive award hill set new record industry woman win night earned nominations image awards outstanding female artist outstanding album outstanding song thing billboard music awards record won album year category won best urban new artist clip american music awards hill won award best new soul artist won soul train award received nomination best international female solo artist brit awards hill appeared number lists ranking greatest albums according acclaimed music ranked record critics time lists legacy hill success hill national media icon magazines ranging time teen people place covers february time cover story hill credited helping fully hip hop mainstream music making hip hop artist appear magazine cover rolling_stone ranked record number magazine greatest albums time list entry reading hill took soul boom hip hop generation solo debut jon writing rolling_stone album guide called earnest sloppy album woman hip hop generation said appealing wide spectrum listeners hip hop filtered lens album propelled hill epic proportions focal point hip hop crossover mainstream music journalist peter cited ultimate cross album hip hop era debut hill important release neo soul music scene according magazine brought neo soul genre forefront popular music genre critically acclaimed popular album according encyclopedia african american music tracks based hip hop soul neo soul record filled live musicians layered harmonies record connects modern hip hop classic soul music creating followed neo soul genre fifteenth anniversary american rapper reviewed album giving publication highest rating viewed model artists genres follow timeless record pure music represents time period moment black music young artists taking charge breaking doors hill deemed culturally historically aesthetically significant library congress selected inclusion national recording registry track listing personnel credits adapted album liner notes production vocalists charts certifications


dig dig studio album american rock band released april kill rock stars album produced john recorded december january john place seattle washington dig marked debut band longest serving current drummer music record influenced traditional rock roll bands lyrics deal issues heartbreak survival singles released support album hour little babies title track dig peaked number album chart released single album received substantial acclaim music critics praised album energy feminist lyrics dig included publications best album lists rolling_stone ranked number list greatest albums time background recording dig follow highly acclaimed second album doctor released independent record label records doctor confirmed band reputation major musical acts pacific_northwest gender roles indie rock male dominated hierarchy release doctor drummer quasi joined band previously band number temporary including eventually longest serving current drummer album worked producer john band left records decided release album kill rock stars independent record label singer guitarist tucker thought better resources ensure band distribution remarked kill rock stars afforded band generous studio time independent label stating doctor took days record dig recorded period days dig written nearly months recorded december january john place seattle washington recording sessions recording vocal tucker vocalist guitarist involved difficulties producer took care prevented favoring voice recalls different lead vocal second vocal different kinds processing things distinct hear things noted fact band features bass player advantage album production explained awesome thing having bass player guitars sound big want usually clear room bass hear bass line bass giant guitar sounds wouldn normally able music lyrics musically dig considered predecessor drumming style influenced traditional rock roll bands rolling_stones beatles numerous blues rock musicians muddy waters billy boy arnold smith tucker remarked essential band sound according tucker musically completed band end wanted songwriting addition playing drums provides hand turn dig contains guitar vocal tucker doctor explains separate guitar parts don necessarily think fully stand songs aren complete person vocals lyrical themes dig deal issues heartbreak survival song hour breakup tucker romantic relationship release album spin magazine published controversial article discussing tucker personal relationship permission felt complete invasion privacy parents didn know going didn know dated woman horrible spin mad parents great people god family like totally held spin responsible song features lot vocal tucker chris nelson addicted noise noted hear tucker crying studio needed offers attempts memoir hunger makes modern girl states songs dig tucker future husband lance like predecessor dig features songs frustration gender stereotypes little babies protest traditional role title song dig woman dominant role album title inspired fact band literally dig recording studio heavy took place winter seattle musically song words guitar said leap released repression early talking heads dance song said sport esque keyboards distinctly 80s vintage pitchfork_media described heart factory song synthetic emotions nation release dig released april kill rock stars album cover homage album release band went tour promote album performance words guitar theatre los_angeles featured documentary film songs mitchell july album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan february dig sold copies songs album hour little babies released singles records june september respectively single features song wanna doctor second single features waiting previous album compact disc version hour includes song don think wanna originally released band debut album song dig peaked number album chart released single critical reception dig received substantial acclaim music critics roberts writing new music monthly described album life wholly gender genre filled kind excitement singular voice punk rock glorious infancy dig monster los_angeles_times praised tucker emotional vocal delivery writing obsessed finding honest emotions cold machinery human heart ann powers stated similar highlighted energetic guitar playing noting band delivers punch words describe gave high marks album feminist lyrics commenting wanna dig proves similarly matt rolling_stone said girls girl power remain real energy allmusic reviewer jason credited band expanding musical boundaries confident mature sound kim entertainment_weekly praised tucker vocals called record fine example state art punk village_voice critic robert_christgau praised union band stating confident ability stop confidence collective chorus trade like headed girl high stepping shoulders ride referred album favorite albums year easy retrospective review anthony remarked dig took cult corner pacific_northwest international acclaim dig frequently included publications best album lists album appeared number village_voice critics poll dig ranked number spin list greatest albums 90s spin placed number list essential punk records album ranked number rolling_stone list greatest albums time album ranked number spin greatest albums spin ranked number best albums past years stating dig captures noise soul filled body shaking awake experience bridges gender divide song dig ranked number rolling_stone greatest guitar songs time album placed number slant_magazine list best albums 1990s album included book albums hear die track listing music composed personnel credits adapted allmusic


happy happy sixth final studio album american rock band released august load records collaboration wax records independent record label band formed dropped reprise records recorded album trio formed founding members sparks longtime drummer following departure bassist low budget produced band friend brian unlike previous albums happy varied slower paced songs borrowing elements genres like hip hop release album received generally mixed reviews music critics suffered dismal sales partly poor distribution support load critics found album predictable similar previous albums highlighted certain songs musical style background recording happy follow album beauty process triple platinum like predecessors beauty process released slash records collaboration reprise major record label owned warner music group release beauty process bassist replaced founding member left band schedules rooted rhode_island based los_angeles california continue trio formed founding members sparks longtime drummer band released live album live osaka independent record label man ruin records dropped reprise interested maintaining independent approach sparks explained band wanted release album opted major label opportunity certainly wait release slot result band signed deal load records formed wax records independent record label named song self titled debut album band left indie music scene distribution problems sparks said watching load deal ensure distribution happy noting painful tour record fans able find record stores songs happy recorded band decided form wax sparks wrote songs usually home group contributed album form unlike predecessor happy low budget according sparks utilized lot home studios lot tracking lot takes think lot life record think started label fearing having major step production financial aspects album produced brian friend band let band use studio kindness heart recorded mixed studios sound city studios studios king sound pictures los_angeles audio mastering took place precision mastering los_angeles music lyrics happy considered varied previous albums album features songs aggressive guitar riffs reminiscent band previous releases seen tracks machine long green contains slow paced guitar driven ballads like large burn song described rolling_stone kind rallying cry indie rock seen melodic song harsh words delivered mellow floating vocals happy contains songs borrow elements genres rock example song little contains elements country music sparks noted kinds music listen little rock actually approach pretty concerned sticking particular style diversity songwriting track freeway referred band feel bad dance hit year features hip hop influenced style sampled voices lyrics inspired article los_angeles_times man stopped truck los_angeles freeway committed suicide truck fire traffic sampled voices taken keyboards sparks previously bought guitar center store album features humorous lyrics sparks noted songs double sided lot fuck going said happy spit eye label dropped like fuck going record fuck writing record angry opening track baby song features vocal harmony features lyrics plastic types stick plan chronic love eyes promotion release happy released august vinyl different version freeway released online record label atomic pop february promote album plane flew crowd fair concert tour rose bowl stadium california july banner read bored tired try following day airplane towed banner crowd tour stone pony lot park new_jersey banner read needs beaver love band supported album tour started august san_diego california ended september cleveland heights ohio bassist san_francisco band stone fox joined band touring group band toured europe unlike previous albums happy chart sparks revealed album suffered dismal sales partly poor distribution support load critical reception release happy received generally mixed reviews music critics rolling_stone praised band punk metal right commenting happy change ups magazine highlighted album distinctive punk noise stays roughly interesting contrast daniels criticized album sound sterile lacking energy compared previous albums overall considered happy fairly solid record entertainment_weekly editor highlighted album different approach stating neo vibe songs like large little disappointing addicted ultra punk happy pop sweetness super catchy joan meets breeders feel floors jason hardy daily stated similar noting album new style introduced probably didn know existed allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine described album respectable predictable effort stating leaves little lasting impression songs hit hard band sounds energetic muscular reviews favorable spin criticized happy essentially band previous albums commenting fast loose dump sounds lazy stupid austin chronicle heavily criticized second half album long nasal wise ass line wise ass line sparks quickly self parody album received mixed reaction media outlets sparks regards happy good record track listing songs written composed sparks personnel credits adapted album liner notes


black eye album black eye length studio album english punk rock band released september recorded metropolis studios london produced punk rock veteran bill price recorded albums sex pistols clash album recorded live studio music arranged producer order achieve rough live sound record contains loud punk songs explore social issues sex abuse promote album band embarked major tour europe coasts united_states including performance new_york_city songs husband reached number number respectively singles chart release black eye received mixed positive reviews music critics journalists praised album mood criticised lyrics background recording black eye length album english punk rock band band formed london late singer guitarist guitarist jones bassist helen drummer adams invasion time band sought recapture punk rock phenomenon according want infiltrate conquer masses like americans think english music shit cause want england gain little respect haven band felt comfortable north_america british press handle concept sexually frank girl band band comes lesbian novel titled thought funny turning number record labels band signed record label run executive tom previously signed guns roses felt great american cool artists black eye recorded metropolis studios london produced punk rock veteran bill price recorded albums sex pistols clash album recorded live studio music arranged producer order achieve rough live sound according price recorded live playing things like putting different guitar tracks stuff like vocals different times wanted live sound drums recorded stone room basic kit modeled reissue model resulted slightly distorted sound album mastered george sterling sound new_york_city music lyrics musically black eye described billboard pure hardcore punk delivered vocal assault aaron music director modern rock kits opined band real indie edgy version fit hole salt edgy thing band felt insulted journalists compared think sound clean recalls admit time cleaned house despite considers sex pistols bands favorites band cited sex pistols new_york dolls musical influences preferred sex pistols clash according sex pistols political great teenage fuck way clash political mature way like politics levels lyrics black eye deal sexual abuse topics likely hear radio explained song named best selling england celebrates use title track black eye domestic violence remarked dad violent knew write song system song inspired album cover depicts cat holding mouse jaw explained mouse black eye represents moment dies similarly song scream deals rape issues dirty old bird abuse track unpleasant effect drug usage cheap deals loss subsequent feel sort cheap common songs album explore social issues songs wanna lush famous use satire superior attitudes male musicians husband band clarified men notes men great love talking men men band considered pro girl band feminist band told select girls afraid girls apart love feminine uses sexuality strong woman don think women dress like boys great harvey gone glam looks amazing icon real woman promotion release black eye length released promote launch album record label working band december released singles husband cheap prior album release released consisting live songs recorded new_york released july awareness band prominent music critic robert_christgau described sound pure punk 90s admitted band punk attitude scare radio mtv little bit believed melodic music lyrical statements way success band embarked major tour coasts united_states april september europe band toured ireland fighters appeared major summer festivals played sex pistols pop park london june album released september september songs husband reached number number respectively singles chart music video black eye direction critical reception release black eye received mixed positive reviews music critics tom writing entertainment_weekly stated album barrels forward high spirited possible forgive lyrics like wanna fur positive review prominent music critic robert_christgau felt songs live considered album best punk debut ones sex pistols clash wire allmusic reviewer tom praised loud guitar playing jones opined lack dynamic diversity makes black eye somewhat trick pony trick makes album strongest tracks joy nick magazine remarked black eye sounds like cross love despite musical status quo short sharp shock dispatches venom similarly critic roy select compared songs favourably early noted band intent falling short harvey black bordered presence time heard delta blues sound carry kids scream got magnificent famous negative review drop magazine criticised lyrics vague observations obvious truths stating shocking thing black eye lies band trying pass riot fact pack slightly yorkshire contrast drowned sound commented thing aren lyrically challenging bands music sic makes understand immediately deep meaningful lyrics girls got way know face black eye ranked village_voice critics poll placed number dean list track listing songs written composed personnel credits adapted album liner notes vocals guitar jones guitar helen bass adams drums technical personnel bill price engineer mixing producer george mastering john design hope management constantine photography jake photography


code code fourth studio album american rock band pearl jam released august epic records following troubled tour previous album pearl jam engaged publicized boycott band went studio record follow music record diverse band previous releases incorporating elements garage rock code debuted number billboard left large section band fanbase quickly fell charts critical reviews mixed praise musical variety album considered inconsistent album pearl jam album reach multi platinum status receiving single platinum certification riaa united_states recording fourth album pearl jam worked producer brien worked predecessors code band album drummer jack joined band completed following summer leg band tour band began work code chicago illinois july infamous chicago heat wave chicago sessions lasted week chicago recording company break string dates tour band went studio week long session new_orleans louisiana band recorded goes rest recording took place half seattle washington studio owned guitarist stone album mixed brien mixing facility southern tracks atlanta georgia sessions album began strife tension bassist jeff wasn aware band recording days sessions said wasn super involved record level guitarist mike said sure jeff separating played point walked recording sessions considered band lead vocalist eddie control creation process pearl jam balancing recording touring commented band fly making code good things happened tired difficult tour play shows hours long force produce studio said lot songs developed jam sessions said think kind rushed little bit said band members bring fragments songs hours music add vocals added typically guy finishes songs end code burnt work band mood gone better time album finished gave credit brien stated everybody best musical behavior said urged band members discuss problems called big spiritual influence biggest said making code gaining perspective commenting sessions brien said transitional record good time making recording sessions ended sides black red yellow hail hail single dead man originally intended film dead man walking goes songs included lost dogs collection tracks code sessions ended compilations leaving appeared home alive control featured music mother ocean vol rejected songs night don lip olympic platinum written album nick time summer olympics recorded band released fan club christmas single music lyrics shifted away earlier albums accessible compositions polished production code represented deliberate break stadium sound favoring experimental ballads noisy garage rock songs stood emphasis subtle harmony goes eastern influences spoken word open tribal drum sound songs tree stated turn drum music song pretty challenging guys supportive worked things songs said realized opportunity experiment david entertainment_weekly stated code displays wider range moods instrumentation previous pearl jam album lyrical themes album deal issues spirituality morality self examination said think little self examination songs lot friends going approach said ways like band story growing lyrics hail hail refer people troubled relationship struggling hold said wrote song goes shit friend adding great sudden pretty intense problem faced mid-1990s bend written sing son lyrics smile taken note dennis frogs hid inside onstage performing words note taken frogs songs feel wanna dead given credit vinyl credit absent version lyrics red inspired events surrounding pearl jam june concert san_francisco golden gate park happened day hospitalized food poisoning seven songs band forced cancel remaining dates short tour time pearl jam album band member contributed lyrics writing lyrics mankind sang lead vocals track packaging title album package consists photos square photos seemingly random photos featured cover dennis chicago player friend band photo foot pictures viewed blend form code triangle logo theme album vinyl came lyrics printed replica came set leaving obtain set accumulate thirteen songs discussing album title said called code code medical terminology code order medical order patient known order interview said record complete failure kind owned way code thing code meant tour pearl jam promoted album tours north_america europe fall short tour north_america focused east_coast united_states little touring united_states promote code band refusal play venues band chose use alternate companies shows european tour followed fall band november berlin germany broadcast radio stations worldwide north american tour fans complained difficulty obtaining tickets use non venues judged remote stated lot stress associated trying tour time growing difficult excited band added efficient weren playing venues wanted play october wireless center illinois lightning bolt tour pearl jam played entire album order set release reception commercial performance code sold copies week release topping billboard falling short analysts predictions copies significantly band previous albums sold respective weeks release seventh biggest selling debut slow year industry stayed number weeks pearl jam album debut number album chart released code band album reach multi platinum status certified platinum riaa sold million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan singles released code lead single peaked number billboard hot reached number modern rock charts number mainstream rock charts album singles hail hail goes charted hot placed mainstream rock modern rock charts album track red critical response release code received mixed positive critical reception rolling_stone staff writer david gave code stars saying album abrupt mood swings point praised album kind provocative rare modern rock mainstream added code basically means rule books limits fear gave album stars review said album constantly adds unexpected sic details solid attraction amid intriguing powerful array guitar sounds critic robert_christgau described album slowly winning battle constitutional allmusic staff writer stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album half stars saying bit code pearl jam richest rewarding album date human nme gave code seven review stated preoccupied mortality appears quasi mystical miserable relative code difficult beast referring songs album jon new_york_times said half worth effort observed falls american culture disney syndrome childhood innocence david entertainment_weekly gave album saying code cracks open sound collection fragments don add portrait musically band change mood compared band previous releases said album leaves unsettling feeling pearl jam pain like salt seattle rain ryan pitchfork_media called nice listen stated ton filler fact filler time reviewer christopher john said album makes sound having crisis added songs pearl jam explore musical possibilities suggest kind definitive provocative manner track listing lyrics written eddie noted personnel


remember remember compilation album american recording artist madonna released warner november record conceived controversial period madonna career critics speculated career declined response madonna composed album composed ballads spanning decade career including reworked version love don live anymore new songs chance cover want record features previously released singles included madonna album remember playground altogether provided softer image singer critical period career producing new songs album madonna worked david foster known work artists olivia newton john madonna stated concept album fans critics alike remember music contributions media controversies remember received music critics impressed madonna vocals album commercial success topping charts australia austria finland italy peaking united_states reached number billboard certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million units worldwide remember sold million copies singles promotional single released promote album originally intended album lead single want released promotional single preceding album music video directed released album single october accompanied spanish version titled music video directed michael song peaked number billboard hot reaching austria canada finland italy united_kingdom father chance love don live anymore released follow singles gained little commercial response received music video directed jean background controversy fueled period madonna personal life started dominate musical career knew time change said anonymous member management team claimed wanted prove constant media circus surrounding author madonna intimate biography documented madonna previously stated songs overlooked response current trends long time friend producer stating hasn shouted musical abilities explained madonna released remember collection previously released love songs point prove simply contractual obligation fourteen track recording statement described love letter madonna fans music lovers alike compilation contemporaries musical talent album liner note madonna explained controversy career past decade little attention gets paid music songs forgotten regrets choices learned appreciate idea things simpler way lot fanfare present collection ballads old new heart new material album saw collaboration known producer david foster worked likes earth wind fire foster recalled time madonna publicist liz contacting dinner singer madonna called little surprised music isn hip guess camp thought meet got liz madonna beginning long dinner madonna foster began recording session studio album conception madonna asked stories producer collaborate british trip hop group massive attack tribute album previously band offered collaboration artists including khan rejected madonna massive attack covered hit want finished new material remember included inner city blues music released records development track selected use compilation album love don live anymore like virgin track reworked producer david features different composition version madonna included soundtrack singles featured album playground film league remember film honors previously released material selected compilation crazy vision quest live tell true blue father like prayer remember rain bow forbidden love stories tracks compilation crazy live tell overlapping greatest_hits album collection according author complete guide music madonna song selection creates soft atmosphere music emotionally mellow madonna recording session david foster resulted new songs final track listing chance foster commented end day songs particularly impressive neat madonna written great lyric think live love thought music great low bass track featuring wind spanish guitar chord changes progression madonna vocals dominance song minute percussion starts guitar added later lyrically song talks independence end love affair stating madonna greater things madonna asked track revenge replied empowering original song chance features acoustic guitar introduction plenty chord changes lyrically song features madonna attempting win lost lover madonna later recorded spanish version studio miami titled song adapted spanish produced new addition compilation cover version want madonna accepted suggestion collaborate massive attack band sent madonna music song robert del band members subsequently went new_york worked studio days del said think cool thing fact madonna sang beautifully special effects singing lot passion soul musically song starts long introduction featuring hip hop drum beat emphasis bass section instrumental alongside semi string figure second verse features repeating drum loop accompanied telephone style sound madonna vocals times accompanied spoken passages overall vocals dominating track lyrics discussing man longer wants determined change mind compilation features orchestral version want original drum track bass percussion removed version starts slower madonna vocals entering low string bass line gradually string arrangements added brass featured background mix moment end track hears voice accompaniment creating dramatic theme overall version features seconds original artwork release album artwork shot fashion photographer mario originally madonna appeared high fashion magazines packaging included release showed madonna looking cosmopolitan wore tight fit white cocktail attire cover artwork predominantly playful cover artwork presented madonna leaning wall expression romantic loss absorption designed madonna album appeal larger audience contrast previous records stories booklet featured red roses inside golden yellow flower cover according guardian writer caroline sullivan fact madonna removed nose ring cover shot indicated wants album taken merits artwork dubbed fashionable album covers dutch edition magazine title album derives song received little attention release original album remember released european countries november madonna native country album released november japan album released title best madonna ballad collection november containing song bonus track released months prior compilation double record human nature final single stories receiving gold certification recording industry association japan song added remember track listing hope album sales region latin_america album included bonus track spanish version records released box set remember collection coincide release madonna second greatest_hits package singles want released promotional single album october originally intended album single cancelled contract problems madonna label records copyright owner song music video song directed nominated mtv category mtv europe music awards released album lead single october song reached position austria canada finland italy united_kingdom single managed peak number billboard hot making madonna act history franklin hit peak position chart accompanying music video directed michael sequel madonna previous music video bow father released second single european market december hit finland united_kingdom charted weakly rest continent resulting low peak european hot singles chart chance received limited single release australia european countries march despite barely promotion music video song charted high number italy peaked inside australia finland sweden united_kingdom love don live anymore released final single album march song received poor commercial reception peaking number billboard hot reaching australia canada accompanying music video directed jean buenos_aires argentina madonna day filming shot single frame portraying madonna suite abandoned hotel critical reception stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic wrote album madonna proves terrific singer voice improved years added tracks second rate best songs remember rank best pop music 80s 90s new_york_times felt songs album better greatest hits package tell story voice attitude hardened dozen years bubble innocence crazy tortured torch singing new ken_tucker entertainment_weekly commented placing greatest hit ballads live tell crazy bow etc new context separated attention getting dance music madonna good best compilation supposed new songs chance wonderfully eerie version want consumer add according post album shows important difference having great voice great singer whitney houston mariah carey sing circles octaves famous woman planet madonna sheer force personality sells slow numbers modern singers match john advocate said album shows madonna craft slow songs effectively knocks dance numbers found unaffected simplicity sincerity ballad singing writing baltimore sun believed album madonna reminds music dance tunes demonstrates voice near thin detractors imagine explained amazing things album sultry assured sounds madonna display richer deeper voice imagined insight turner book rough guide rock stated album features best slow pieces displaying madonna evolved years excellent ballad singer usa_today said album equally highlights career impressed madonna vocal emotional power track proof ambitious blonde singer celebrity book madonna intimate biography picked david foster produced tracks saying interesting david foster exciting musical ability draw madonna come songs recorded excitement collaboration knows come jerusalem post said arrangements new songs great leap felt madonna invested improving vocal technique robert_christgau criticized album rating indicating bad record details rarely merit thought commercial performance united_states remember debuted peaked number billboard chart issue date november stayed chart weeks certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million units according nielsen_soundscan album sold copies august figure include sales clubs music club album sold additional copies canada album entered rpm albums_chart number november album held position consecutive weeks descending number january stayed chart weeks certified double platinum music canada shipments copies album performed north american market mexico certified platinum shipments copies united_kingdom remember debuted number albums_chart november dropped number second week spending consecutive weeks falling number february album certified triple platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies germany album reached number media control charts weeks certified platinum shipping copies album reached charts european countries peaked number austria finland italy shipped copies according commercial success continent allowed album peak number european albums_chart certified triple platinum international federation industry selling million copies europe album received commercially asia pacific territories japan album peaked number oricon albums_chart certified double platinum recording industry association japan shipping copies australia album debuted number november topped record chart following week stayed weeks received quadruple platinum award australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments copies album new_zealand peaking number certified platinum recorded music shipments copies overall album sold million copies worldwide commercial success achieved remember set trend releasing ballad albums afterward albums love songs elton_john fall love tonight rod stewart track listing formats credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications release history


undisputed attitude undisputed attitude seventh studio album american metal band slayer album consists entirely punk rock hardcore punk cover songs included songs written guitarist jeff project called closing track slayer original record cover songs album originally recorded bands minor threat know verbal abuse work prominently featured inclusion cover versions songs video released slayer version song hate verbal abuse released american recordings undisputed attitude peaked number billboard chart recording undisputed attitude recorded capital studios los_angeles california producer dave reign blood producer served executive producer recorded weeks album largely guitarist king stated songs chosen highly influential bands slayer album initially feature material classic heavy metal artists priest ufo deep purple rehearsals things didn pan according king band instead elected cover punk songs slayer considered covering 1960s psychedelic rock band doors influence vocalist bassist tom asked track considered recording responded maybe music like cover black flag rise suggested shelved band sure arrange musically guitarist jeff written unreleased songs project slayer drummer dave tendencies guitarist rocky george band chose best drunk drivers mad mothers stand written king months entering recording studio king asserts slayer song album song begins doom number typical slayer song band cover minor threat guilty white raised questions possible message white supremacy controversy involved changing refrain guilty white guilty right song ending minor threat frontman stated offensive king said lyric altered tongue cheek humor saying band thought racism ridiculous time reception undisputed attitude released peaked number billboard album chart paul allmusic commented undisputed attitude perfect fitting tribute bands inspired slayer break traditional metal mold sandy rolling_stone reasoned punk undoubtedly cry foul dust hard argue slayer entertainment_weekly dubbed slayer cover interpretations generic hardcore punk observed group think playing fast possible makes harder rock lazy reviewing slayer box set soundtrack apocalypse popmatters dismissed effort easily weakest album slayer catalogue online michael roberts dubbed record biggest mistake stated knew wouldn people want hear slayer real die picked expected track listing european edition tracks remain japanese edition tracks remain personnel slayer tom lead vocals bass jeff guitar king guitar paul drums production artwork dave producer mixing executive producer gordon engineer davis jim bill smith assistant engineers stephen mastering artwork illustrations dennis photography michael cover photo photography walter art direction design


eighth studio album american metal band slayer released june second studio album feature drummer paul receiving mixed critical reviews album sold copies week peak number billboard guitarist jeff wrote album content described slayer experimental album band studio album played tuning album title latin term devil music musical interval known lyrical themes explored album include religion cultural death insanity war homicide writing recording slayer guitarist jeff described writing process writing album looking beat wanted beat right sounded aggressive heavy inspire beat come shit album produced recorded studios popmatters felt slayer introduced characteristics music including tuned guitars chord structures beats believed characteristics adopted response burgeoning metal scene drummer paul claims album favorite thought album experimental slayer got included incorporating groove metal elements strange vocal effects said interview high times returned slayer short lived project truth band entered recording studio months later album title lyrical themes latin term devil music medieval musical rules allow particular according mythology interval considered sexual bring devil slayer vocalist bassist tom jokingly said people executed writing interval held concern lyrics king penned god voicing opinion guitarist king viewpoint like man slayer said album draw line like agrees didn write wrote band jeff don fuck jeff wrote problem raise fucking finger like fuck yeah let gon touring promotion following release album band commenced tour slayer toured system fear factory clutch sick slayer released promotional track album called tour album features tracks stain mind ship gold clutch elephant riders suite clean version debut album system released cassette reception released june american recordings week release album sold copies united_states debuted number billboard chart august album sold copies united_states reviewing slayer box set soundtrack apocalypse popmatters dubbed album unique record stepping young bands right songs like bitter peace death head terrific stain mind blow away young reviewers positive reviewing slayer album god hates reviewer described attempt incorporating updated elements group sound presence elevated band efforts somewhat offered hope slayer refrain previous material future output review new_york_times ben complained songs played gray key band rhythmic ideas songs album rarely played live following return drummer dave stain mind constant band members views metal episode vh1 documentary series metal evolution king said following retrospect album track listing japanese edition australian edition contain track personnel


welcome neighborhood welcome neighborhood video album american metal band released november records later reissued dvd format november characterized band home video features mixture live performances footage songs wait bleed interviews music video spit additional concept imagery interview footage included film dvd version features bonus material video received fans entered number billboard music videos chart certified platinum february production release following band highly successful breakthrough tour decided produce welcome neighborhood doom films production video directed thomas released vhs records november features bands earliest videos live performances wait bleed banned mtv video clip spit tracks band self titled debut released earlier year features additional concept imagery interview footage new lead singer taylor guitarist total minutes video publisher records promotes video study roots response fans wanting band video band members explain video welcome neighborhood basically people working poison affected life putting tape dvd version released november features bonus material band performing scenes material home footage filmed band hometown des iowa seven minutes long concert footage track filmed band appearance studio version dubbed reception video received fans entered number billboard music videos chart remained charts weeks billboard vhs sales chart video peaked number remained weeks video certified gold riaa december platinum february canada sold units certified gold february video described killer having sound disturbing horrific masks don hide true identities video remains received mature audience rating contents personnel aside real names members band referred numbers zero chart positions release history


written written second studio album american rapper released july columbia_records united_states following moderate sales success acclaimed debut album chose focus efforts mainstream direction primarily produced departure raw underground tone debut album polished mainstream sound album features themes marks appearance short lived firm included rappers brown album proved commercially successful release debuting number billboard chart heralded mainstream popularity followed success rap albums built cuban stylistic changes increased mainstream success fostered accusations selling hip hop community viewed music writers best records remains best selling release million copies united_states background recording following critical acclaim debut album chose concentrate efforts mainstream direction contrast raw underground tone debut despite significant impact hip hop time experience larger sales major releases time hip hop shy personality promoting record began appearances artists work including rap verbal intercourse album built cuban non clan member appear solo recordings began dub guest appearances excessive spending habits left little money forced ask loan purchase clothes wear source awards ceremony success fellow east_coast act notorious promoter daddy awards sent message change commercial approach resulting hiring steve commissioner manager attained gold status united_states convinced aim efforts mainstream commercial direction second album enlisted production team known time mainstream success producers album included premier havoc deep live squad executive producer premier previously served producers album mastered tom sterling sound new_york_city album cover designed artist photography taken clinch composition music style contrast album contains detailed elaborate production shares similarity funk sound relying heavily sampled looped funk grooves written experimenting theatrical concept alias inspired drug lord album subject matter noted focus excess lyrical themes jon new_york_times wrote shift lyrical themes stating repeatedly cites drug drops brand names clothes cars liquor guns references lines previous material common element music analyzed music writer return ing professional beginnings references content album opens album intro slave rebellion heard contains samples sam change gon come lost generation sly slick wicked sample opening song message features production tone kid critic described song bloody narrative cited visually evocative songs career song title references classic hip hop single message flash furious legendary producer premier production credit jazz fusion styled gave power song depicts person narrative perspective gun song accompanied falling piano notes drums album contains singles ruled world features guest vocals hill street dreams music critic wrote rapping way anarchy imagined world kicks discipline curb good times rule song states open cell send africa account impact drugs neighborhood song contains smooth bass lines drums features sweet dreams album features guest appearances deep firm initially composed brown group makes appearance song action tale robbery characters mob connections stylus magazine described song beat extremely sounding straight strings cited song best tracks time deep havoc produced tracks album set story revenge live rap freestyle performed deep hard percussion black girl lost sympathetic account struggle african american women features vocals singer music critic wrote stating song heavy rotation makes type passionate leave lyrical mike stand song title comes book pulp writer literary work served popular source reference rap artists coming collaboration west_coast rapper writer cited mainstream tune recorded song opening conversation discussion hip hop artists fans concerned east_coast west_coast rivalry producing song revolve contribute beef reception commercial performance written released july united_states canada europe columbia_records featuring distribution united_kingdom simply vinyl records double vinyl written proved commercially successful album date selling copies time chart debut peaked number hip hop albums debuted billboard remaining chart number consecutive weeks weeks total thirty weeks album single ruled world imagine peaked number hot rap singles chart number hot hip hop singles tracks chart number billboard hot singles chart second single street dreams hit number hot dance music maxi singles sales chart number hot rap singles chart peaked number hot hip hop singles tracks number billboard hot remix version street dreams released november featuring production tone guest vocals singer kelly september written certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies united_states january street dreams certified gold sales riaa shipments copies critical response written received generally positive reviews critics source called audio anthology stories told hip hop prolific writers vibe magazine criticized album consistently aggressive attempts pop music wrote shines despite calling album adequate commending flow concluded written isn nearly satisfying nme wrote neat considered lyrics treat violence surrounds mixture remorse resignation christopher john time stated lyrics written music energetic engaging tracks helps drive message home magazine called performance angry lean drive chicago_tribune chicago_sun-times favorable album sound gave album stars los_angeles_times writer called album poetic writing demonstrates continuing lyrical maturity makes potent beats rhymes compelling spin magazine preferred reach written debut praised production described songs choruses pop album release followed commercial success themed rap albums similar subject matter including built cuban jay-z reasonable doubt die music writers criticized mainstream pop leaning sound production unit popular guest artists album lyrics themes poorly received heavily dismissed attempt follow popularity rap rolling_stone mark wrote negatively themes called latest blatant example tough guy talk writing certainly strikes note creepy realism stories heavyweight dealing literally competition set action chilling grams detail utter watch cites inspirations boxing coach drug lord guy thinking jon new_york_times commented continually shifts perspective called late stage rap starting contradictions village_voice robert_christgau gave album rating indicating impress twice consistent craft arresting track won album ranked number nme critics poll jim_farber new_york_daily_news named sixth best album german based magazine ranked number end year list based magazine face named fourth best album ruled world imagine ranked number nme singles year list number village_voice critics poll nominated grammy award best rap solo performance retrospect release written remains best selling release date sold million copies leo stanley allmusic later praised themed album detailed production stylus magazine second thought publication critic examined album discussing initial impact cited hip hop albums critical commercial divide successfully comparing written stated seriously good album bit filler worth praise got second classic considered best albums time later ranked ruled world imagine number list great hip hop songs named song fourth best rap collaboration later reviews album saw written different light previous reviews subject matter seen major flaw album music critics perceived violent stories lacking emotion debut album writer joe wrote review album sputnikmusic stating lyrics emotion gone maybe world changing maybe changing listen change kind nightmare wake don want regular dream real enjoyable held written perceived critics sophomore subsequent work heavily judged compared written noted commercial breakthrough critics boosted rapper image mainstream helped attract larger fan base legacy influence controversy coming began brief collaboration west_coast hip hop producer alliance resulted formation firm debut track number action pairing east_coast rapper west_coast producer period east_coast west_coast rivalry brought criticism sides controversy ensued recording firm album fired group manager steve replaced young rapper named nature recorded underground single fuck nature began rivalry persisted brief periods reconciliation end addition west_coast based rapper took offense opening line song message retaliation insulted song titled odds posthumously released album don day theory interview king magazine later confirmed song intended notorious line life love king eventually met reconciled prior fatal shooting result death opportunity remove insults odds day theory hip hop artists written credited built cuban helping usher era rap according writer sam hip hop run steam quickly release gem discussed significance written period release stating mastering stark street corner realism delivered loose concept album time groundbreaking scope approach execution according rapper young noble close friend song gave power served main inspiration girlfriend american hip hop artist cited written favorite album primary source inspiration stated based debut album food liquor conceptual style moods written asked musical influences interview stated know tried recreate written know saying like play written play album like got record got record asked interview comfortable admitting album source inspiration stated cause classic like people study study masters know saying everybody rapping studied learn rap rapper favorite rapper wanted like wanted rap like know saying look like studied master piece modeled album master piece song song line line beat beat like mood mood way set mood album like incredible time life like fell love written seventeen eighteen time like love album favorite hip hop album like base album written american reggae hip hop artist regards written influences cites introduction written slaves rebel owner having major influence according washington_post felt enslaved didn know felt chains lyrics beat stated listening written connected hip hop driving beat music space gaps little thing happens subsequent work written earned favorable reputation critics initial mixed reception subsequent releases continued weighed critically acclaimed despite debut standard critically deemed mediocre follow ups written albums labeled selling fans crossover radio friendly hits aimed pop charts addition following releases able reach sales success written follow fared written serving album reach double platinum status releases underwent considerable editing recording sessions fans critics feared career deteriorating despite chart topping success hip hop audiences ready themes sold copies week half week figures written selling rate copies week earning average little copies week despite relative received criticism commercially oriented sound reflecting widespread perception hip hop community adding ongoing feud jay-z time jay-z mocked song takeover assuming persona having hot album year average comeback fifth album follow god son sold excess million copies subsequent albums tended receive positive reviews including platinum selling street disciple untitled ninth album written remained best selling album track listing personnel charts chart procession succession


second studio album american hip hop duo released august records duo wanted improve debut album gain respect growing southern hip hop scene recorded sessions atlanta studios recording studios recording studios recording studio purple dragon studios studio king recording studio sound sound recording new_york_city record features outer space inspired production sounds producers organized incorporating elements dub reggae gospel compositions songs feature duo attempts producing music lyrically group discusses wide range topics including urban life extraterrestrial life album title atlanta georgia aliens interpreted critics commentary feeling isolated american culture debuted number billboard chart sold nearly copies weeks release album received music critics release praised record lyrical content certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies united_states album spawned singles elevators release listed magazines critics greatest hip hop albums time background released debut album recorded members big eighteen years old bolstered success single player ball record established prominent figures southern hip hop scene album certified platinum records gave creative control advanced money follow album duo took opportunity recreate image trip jamaica producer decided abandon favor natural aesthetic stop hair dungeon family member big observed increase duo confidence returning tour remarking started understanding power music started showing certain artists ones stars members underwent changes personal lives big girlfriend gave birth child total ended year relationship despite success detractors including hip hop album style east_coast west_coast hip hop scenes established time view south legitimate respectable scene source awards award ceremony held source magazine won best newcomer category taking stage delivering acceptance speech big managed deliver shout outs nervous said south got recalled album received listeners people thought south basically bass music people looking like don know taken backlash big frustration studio improve debut recording production acquiring recording studio duo immediately started working new material music recording studio equipment sought ambitious artists dependent producers accustomed playing live particularly big significantly changed lifestyle adopted eccentric fashion sense vegetarian stopped smoking marijuana having dropped months graduation returned high school earn diploma recording beginning work purchased drum machine mixing board classic records produced song techniques learned observing dungeon crew work elevators song duo created album duo sampling album big explaining feel like cheat listener sample old school jam leave old wanna school music recorded album sessions atlanta studios recording studios recording studios recording studio purple dragon studios studio king recording studio sound sound recording new_york_city band aimed consistent set songs listener need skip tracks wrote songs album reduced fourteen duo songwriting style album solid structure spontaneous big noted stuff come truck start people look like crazy starts composition music thirds album produced organized primary production team rest produced iii production team includes big produced songs elevators notably laid production sound expanded follow album group drew george clinton outer space inspired compositions band utilizes laid style opposed clinton hard funk tracks feature strong echo taking influence dub reggae extraterrestrial feel record production incorporated elements gospel music south group felt stay close slave roots album introduction track die described elevators contains atmospheric elements including echoes dub influenced bass organ riffs telephone tones 13th floor growing old contains spoken word introduction big somber soul vocals killings prince piano riff steel features furious extraterrestrial offers break continuity record features drum beat lyrics lyrically big abandon hard characters debut album favor funky futuristic lyrics duo hoped reflect maturity wake birth big daughter explained like everybody talking champagne big time took new want children daddy said wasn trying songs feature unconventional subject matter hip hop lyrical content ranges addressing urban life extraterrestrial life space travel title track chorus expresses southern pride verses feature explaining newly adopted drug free lifestyle elevators illustrates rise fame inspired band played howard university audience song discusses unlikely partnership big uses metaphor elevator ups downs fame final verse illustrates dealing fan pretends childhood friends references southern culture including mentions extended family gatherings reflects religious attitudes sex illustrates upbringing forbidden attractions childhood discusses group increasingly view women went queen album closer 13th floor growing old meditation aging emphasizes southern hip hop legitimacy release promotion released august records september created promotion record conjunction blockbuster customers enter win 1970s car emphasizing connection southern lifestyle record inner booklet features page comic strip starring members defend positive music villain strip continues artwork single released elevators album title atlanta georgia aliens book icons hip hop encyclopedia movement music culture author interprets album title partly statement atlanta signifying theme group term aliens framing societal mark author companion science fiction observes title american society suggesting inner city formative years world hostile conditions reception critical response received critical acclaim contemporary music critics felt lyrical shines despite southern slang stated alien feeling wears away album world murray atlanta journal constitution called album thoughtful predecessor noting second album lacks adventurous arrangements makes lyrical dominance source observed growth organized stated big gone world new dimension sight sound mind kevin rolling_stone felt like debut album gritty document happening minute briefing southern black life members big cast feelings familiar realistic asserted unlike east_coast hip hop west_coast hip hop big display unique ability describe life offering life possibilities rare today hip hop nation richard washington_post enjoyed record focused lyrical sensibility explaining raps generally inventive clever proof needed hip hop innovation isn east west commercial performance album debuted number billboard chart sold nearly copies weeks release ultimately spent weeks billboard chart singles released album elevators july november april elevators reached number spent weeks billboard hot chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa september shipments copies united_states reached number spent weeks hot spent weeks peaked number hot album certified platinum riaa november shipments million copies sold million copies june riaa certified double platinum having shipped million copies legacy retrospective review allmusic editor steve viewed album focused work commented addition striking musical leap forward big continue grow rappers flows getting tongue complex lyrics free critic steve recommended listeners want challenged hip hop wrote album aesthetic deep deep listening feel like drowning smooth big flows push surface players sense word playing ends playing win ultimate battle life death good bad evil heavy album nod head music shake ass music makes think groove time rolling_stone album guide felt strong rapping notwithstanding album music suffers duo attempt self producing stated promised expanded motif record delivered sophomore slump best sound ambitious group searching voice album selected source best rap albums listed album records issues list hip hop connection ranked number list greatest rap albums complex ranked album fifth list greatest sophomore albums hip hop history title 15th best rap album titles title track beat greatest hip hop beats time rappers kennedy named favorite albums track listing track listing samples compiled album liner notes sample credits die intro summer city performed jones contains sample performed danger stranger performed contains sample world performed tired performed chambers brothers steel contains sample focus iii performed focus saturday night style performed contains sample performed rock jay prelude performed elevators contains sample blue shoes performed elevators mix contains sample come rain performed parliament original contains sfx video game super mario contain sample performed society soul contains sample clock performed contains sample establishment performed bond mainstream contains sample street performed mob contains sample performed personnel compiled album liner notes musicians production charts certifications


infinite sadness infinite sadness studio album american alternative rock band smashing released october virgin records produced frontman billy flood track album released disc triple album features wide array styles greater musical input bassist second guitarist james led single bullet butterfly wings record debuted number billboard charts occurrence group week sales units album spawned singles zero tonight tonight promotional muzzle thirty course certified diamond riaa equivalent million units sold praised critics ambition scope infinite sadness earned band seven grammy award nominations including album year record year mtv music video awards nominations tonight tonight including video year hits mainstream rock modern rock stations bullet butterfly wings tonight tonight thirty band hits crossing pop radio stations recording production month tour support smashing second album dream billy immediately began writing songs band record outset band intended new record double album partly inspired beatles eponymous album said material dream double album new album liked notion create wider scope kinds material writing felt band musical approach running course wanted band approach album described album time music press wall generation comparison pink floyd album highest selling best known concept albums time band decided working produced group previous albums selected flood producers explained completely honest think situation close started work disadvantage felt force situation normal recording mode didn want repeat past work flood immediately pushed band change recording practices later said flood felt like band live wasn captured record april band began recording rehearsal space instead entering studio straight away sessions band recorded rough rhythm tracks flood originally designed create rough draft record rehearsal space sessions ended yielding new album rhythm section parts flood insisted band set aside time day devoted songwriting practices band engaged recording sessions said working like kept process interesting kept grind sought eliminate tension dream recording sessions said problems recording dream biggest amounts time spends waiting guitar parts overdubbed literally weeks sit wait band decided counter recording rooms time tactic allowed work vocals song arrangements recording sessions flood work room guitarist james bassist worked second greater role recording album unlike prior albums rumored recorded bass guitar parts james commented recording sessions big change billy big better band arranged lot songs record song writing process organic circumstances record way worked bad following rehearsal space sessions band recorded overdubs chicago recording company pro tools recording guitar overdubs post production electronic sampling recorded numerous backup vocal parts cut recorded beautiful recording sessions concluded band completed songs contention included album originally going songs cut songs jokingly stated interview mtv_news tracks narrowed playing music songs infinite sadness intended hang halves album representing day night despite rejected term concept album describe time described loose vague band previous records billy said album based human condition mortal sorrow aimed album message people aged years hoping sum things felt youth able voice summed stating waving goodbye rear view mirror tying knot youth putting bed nature album means utilizes different diverse styles songs contrasting critics felt dimensional flavor previous albums wider variety instrumentation piano infinite sadness synthesizers drum loops live orchestra tonight tonight salt guitars album tuned half step order music little lower according songs like string tuned additional step referred tuning greater variety number guitar overdubs utilized previous albums said past overdubbed layered guitar wasn train thought time forgive consists live guitar eyes contains approximately guitar tracks sections vast oceans recorded times different instruments recording digitally pro tools shared duties estimated guitar solo duties divided half half record said solo fuck ode played fingers saw blood play weak guitar solo song got attack style explains method saying stand foot away turn loud literally play harder feedback stop playing instant thing explodes songs album written closing track disc written sung album final track farewell features lead vocals band members according bmi database written solely despite credited album liner notes written wrote additional songs making album final cut said rolling_stone interview sides james good don fit context album feels bad seven years band music release reception infinite sadness released october night band played release party theater chicago took live broadcast united_states following week infinite sadness debuted number billboard unusual feat double disc album cost album certified diamond recording_industry_association_of_america originally vinyl triple copies pressed vinyl edition additional tracks reprise infinite sadness included cassette releases later pressing led pressed copies remastered vinyl edition critical reception album received critical acclaim christopher john time called album group ambitious accomplished work wrote gets feeling band charged ahead gut instincts sheer scope album songs didn allow second time selected infinite sadness best album year year end best list entertainment_weekly gave album rating reviewer david praised group ambition wrote infinite sadness work tortured pop obsessive presents true believers music results sort high art ages doesn concerned persistent rock questions selling good aiming bigger conquering ign gave album score said band single changed face alternative rock said music work art music box gave stars said melodramatic self infinite sadness best double albums new material released long time rolling_stone gave album stars reviewer jim praised album rare epic rock releases bulk justified grooves writer stated album main flaw lyrics describing songwriter misery meeting expectations contended infinite sadness match wall sonic accomplishments lyrics lacked comparison mojo reviewer ben praised music criticizing lyrics wrote lyrics appear worst aspects influences writes heavy metal inflated rock conviction worth combination distance rage comments expresses consumer guide robert_christgau picked song album choice cut singles album spawned singles considered issuing album single told chart passed favor bullet butterfly wings bullet songs know easy sing affects got sell records bullet butterfly wings smashing single reach billboard hot peaking number album second single charted number band highest charting american hit zero single released sides singles certified gold riaa tonight tonight thirty album final singles reached number number billboard charts respectively commercially released single song muzzle reached number modern rock tracks chart number mainstream rock tracks chart accolades infinite sadness earned smashing nominations seven categories grammy awards second highest number nominations year group nominated album year record year best alternative music performance best rock performance duo group vocal best hard rock performance vocal bullet butterfly wings best pop instrumental performance infinite sadness best music video short form tonight tonight grammy awards band won single award best hard rock performance vocal bullet butterfly wings group infinite sadness ranked number village_voice critics poll rolling_stone list greatest albums time track listing infinite sadness intended record set cassette versions album divided discs entitled dawn dusk twilight vinyl version divided records sides entitled dawn tea time dusk twilight midnight vinyl release features bonus songs reprise infinite sadness completely rearranged track order album remastered released disc edition bonus discs music dvd vinyl contained regular track order instead original order songs written billy noted compact disc cassette version vinyl reissue original vinyl version dvd reissue emi music extensive reissue campaign special edition album released december disc set consists bonus tracks previously unreleased material demos alternate versions era songs including versions tracks notably featured parts medley zero new mixes original album songs package includes dvd consisting footage live shows tracks taken group concert academy london england originally filmed mtv europe tracks april germany filmed german bonus content special features band archives remastered original master tapes bob chart positions sales certifications personnel smashing jimmy drums vocals farewell billy lead vocals lead rhythm guitar piano production mixing string arrangement tonight tonight art direction design james lead rhythm guitar backing vocals mixing additional production farewell bass guitar vocals beautiful farewell additional musicians chicago symphony orchestra orchestra tonight tonight pedal lap steel guitar technical staff roger carpenter technical assistance john illustration flood production photograph barry additional vocal recording mixing assistance adam green technical assistance dave string recording assistance tim technical assistance guitar dave technical assistance jeff technical assistance production frank art direction design recording assistance riley string arrangement tonight tonight chris recording technical assistance mastering bob mastering


beacon street collection beacon street collection second studio album american rock band doubt released march released independently band record label beacon street records produced doubt recorded recording studio garage house beacon avenue anaheim california album takes additional recording mixing clear lake audio north hollywood california engineer dog mitchell album released time band receiving little attention record label records getting chance record second album disillusioned band commercial failure album doubt doubt written large numbers songs knew album built studio recorded album singles released inch vinyl album sold copies times album sold success ensured financed band album tragic kingdom massive success selling million copies worldwide attracting extensive interest band beacon street collection released band catalog background doubt released self titled debut album year signed group blend upbeat brass dominated songs funk style bass riffs came time united_states music genre angst ridden lyrics dirty sound contrasted atmosphere songs doubt pop oriented album surprisingly band lost music album commercial failure copies sold words program director los_angeles radio station band driving ambitions played act god band radio band started work second album having lost faith band rejected material paired producer matthew ended seven year relationship gwen saying needed space music large number songs beacon street collection written left group album recorded gave album similar sound album doubt collaborated writing songs lyrics tragic kingdom written mainly gwen experiences life style music changed doubt previously produced tom explained change sound interview backstage online reason sound music changed sold easy keyboard player write songs main creative force band years certain point album came personal thing like didn like touring didn like stuff liked sit write songs artistic total creative happened decided leave band left song writing gwen tony rest natural thing song writing style different different people mean learned lot taught lot things song writing write simpler music simpler style genius like think album attempt gwen time writing lyrics went selling personal past writing songs life having gwen sing gwen singing writing experiences production doubt frustrated lack progress making proving unreliable support band instead built studio garage beacon avenue anaheim california band knowledge didn want songs released distributed album recorded beacon street collection studio clear lake audio long weekend independence shocked company representative tony assumed recording single singles recording album begun doubt released seven inch singles fans song written detailing criminal reaction partner betrayal police agreed resolves kill wrote said guilty crime single room clean written tony recorded live california february second single written man bullied dominated girlfriend unwilling force situation change song uses metaphor dog master illustrate nature relationship saying got single teach dog new tricks written reception significance original release march beacon street collection available local record stores orange county california doubt shows sound proved popular band fans band batch thousand copies sold months release realized band potential allowed record album tragic kingdom los_angeles studios deal studio recording session band introduced paul interested mixing new album owned record label trauma records associated willingly project trauma records tragic kingdom got personal focus comes small company end year copies beacon street collection sold times album doubt sales release tragic kingdom released seven months beacon street collection october tragic kingdom massive commercial success reaching sales million united_states million worldwide peaking number charts certified diamond units diamond album canada platinum australia success created extensive interest band catalog october beacon street collection released interview magazine april gwen described release beacon street collection best things able songs probably gotten lost document critical allmusic called album finer band debut described containing raw sound inspired punk style doubt album heavily synth new wave entertainment_weekly called focused tragic kingdom reggae house grooves horns complimented gwen doll ballads band willing spirit rock net called album raw expression sound describing 80s punk 90s track listing credits personnel gwen vocals tom guitar tony bass adrian young percussion drums keyboard jordan trumpet carpenter saxophone additional personnel bradley vocals percussion tenor soprano production producer doubt engineers ray blair tom dog mitchell mixing tom nicholas dog mitchell doubt scott adrian young mixing assistants nick scott adrian young mastering robert advisor design gwen layout design matt liner notes doubt release history information allmusic page doubt official website discography


jerusalem jerusalem final albums american heavy metal band sleep albums released respectively music albums written year period group working single song hour length sleep signed london records financed album recording finished london records unhappy finished product refused release album later released forms different record labels versions album received positive reception music critics described high water mark metal doom metal genres production positive reviews heavy metal press release album sleep holy mountain records sleep label announced release follow record sleep touring europe cathedral united_states support sleep holy mountain group felt write new material new album going hour long song song written practiced sound checks rooms friends houses matt pike said songwriting process long working song like years songs working long like minutes recorded stated smoking important song creative process dependent space got lyrics line drop life hand kind creed point song originally known performed live title tour group began interested middle eastern desert theme led sleep referring song jerusalem later practice sessions sleep ready record album record band contracted said year half legal managers lawyers owner pearson waited prime conditions let sleep contract sleep talks london records records release album chose sign london promised complete artistic freedom money label metal bands sleep felt receive special treatment members sleep poor majority money received london records cover debt time song recorded record studio california recording song began develop differently original vision pike stated song getting slower slower got weird started second recording album difficult pike recalled album like different sections reel reel holds minutes cool hardest things life sleep studio month went home returned month pike noted ended different versions song release weeks signing london member negotiating sleep transferred replaced sending finished album london records label told sleep going release album current format london records david remix album label confused album sleep refused album released edited form led london band members sleep mixed feelings album released general felt released pike content release saying work leave sitting versions album released rare london records promotional disc cover art rise music records album release records rise music release unauthorized edited version released title jerusalem jerusalem runs minutes single composition split named tracks version album titled released april records compact disc vinyl minute running time spoke positively release saying don think thing exact version submitted closest come pick favorite parts song film broken flowers jim stated fan sleep listed earth influence creating film love kind visual landscapes inspired things film limits control reissue march southern lord records announced plans deluxe reissue album adding pending release audio brings true representation sleep hour plus chronicle reissue features new artwork band artist recording mastered original studio tapes ashes rise guitarist live version song holy mountain recorded beam san_francisco version album reached number chart reception early releases album received positive reviews music press december issue spin album referred brilliant new music monthly wrote positively song saying rarely tedious company unpredictable sensual drug induced pounding early terrain online music database allmusic gave jerusalem album stars stating version worth investigating adventurous metal enthusiasts clearly final definitive presentation work extreme metal magazine included album hall_of_fame extreme metal album continued receive praise release online music database allmusic gave album half stars stating instant doom metal classic masterpiece british music magazine mojo gave album rating stars proclaiming rock surely judged praised production value noted album ultimately better version jerusalem stylus magazine stewart defined minute song monstrous rock ode pointed london records refusal share sleep affection vision led band disbanding disgust matt pike went form high fire chris universe new_york_times critic wrote grows richer rewarding repeated exposure like mark painting hitting head bag southern lord records issue praised metacritic score based reviews noted issue cleaner powerful guitars sound heavier larger presence complexity track pitchfork_media gave album listed best new noting hour adventure momentum lumber repetition push ahead consequence sound gave album half stars stating everybody certainly biggest burn grinding showcase songwriting makes atmosphere track listing music written composed sleep personnel sleep vocals bass matt pike guitar chris drums


beginning beginning greatest_hits album american recording artist anthony album released november records video result anthony leaving records signing columbia_records recording contains fourteen tracks years anthony allmusic praised beginning calling album ideal introduction artist complained songs truncated particularly end album received billboard latin music award latin greatest_hits album year beginning reached number billboard latin albums billboard tropical albums charts best selling album charts album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments reached copies background release disputes certain business practices arose anthony executive columbia_records approached anthony sign contract record label allow anthony leave records earlier contract committing anthony record albums anthony filed lawsuit backing columbia_records bought remainder contract settlement anthony allowed records release greatest_hits collection earlier records content beginning includes total songs came recordings songs selected earlier albums opener tropical version duet american singer actress included recording debut album featuring india originally recorded records compilation album cover song anthony recorded tribute album romance del del commercial reception album debuted number billboard latin albums week november reached number following week recording debuted atop billboard tropical albums_chart week november remained number consecutive months beginning peaked number billboard chart best selling album latin albums tropical albums charts certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa critical reception allmusic gave album stars described superb collection wrote provides wonderful introduction music anthony singer undoubtedly day rank best complained songs severely truncated especially near end anthony received billboard latin music award latin greatest_hits albums year track listing following track information allmusic chart performance album certification


album fourth studio album canadian singer songwriter sarah released produced frequent collaborator set writing half years touring previous album mentally exhausted found difficult concentrate new album took months vancouver completed songs album went quebec studio record released july coinciding start fair tour album commercial success worldwide reached position canadian rpm albums_chart number billboard critical reviews mixed positive reviews praised songwriting album detractors criticized slow album spawned billboard hot hits angel hit building mystery hit sweet surrender radio song love released album won awards including album year building mystery awarded grammy award best female pop vocal performance instrumental song dance won grammy award best pop instrumental performance background following release album spent half years touring long period road finished january begin work fourth album april year mentally exhausted later said got road thought swan song record couldn imagine writing song life huge psychological block long time spent time working studio quebec struggled produce new album manager suggestion returned home vancouver took months said break time spent therapy began feel control creativity started writing material album songs written album angel said writing song easy real occasion inspired articles read rolling_stone musicians turned heroin cope pressures music industry subsequently said identified feelings lead use heroin place lost don know anymore miserable escape route heroin plenty things escape said song trying responsibility people shit trying love time song found easy write building mystery written regular collaborator canadian musician producer heard playing guitar riff suggested adding lyrics written came rest lyrics according pretty quickly album finished commented happy let didn thought recording release like albums recorded wild sky studios heights quebec produced engineered mixed album recorded radar recorder microphone played piano acoustic guitar electric guitar played keyboards bass drum machine providing background vocals musicians album jim upright bass guitar musical saw lap steel guitar slide bass brian bass electric guitar electric guitar married percussion drums album released july records reaching canadian rpm albums_chart billboard release album coincided inaugural tour fair single album building mystery released august reached canadian singles chart billboard hot sweet surrender released march reached canadian chart hot single released album peaked canadian singles chart billboard hot angel followed november reaching canada hot love charted billboard hot_dance_club_songs april reception critical writing new_york_times called album atmospheric ambivalent said album vivid emotional landscape odds statement album facing ugly things revealing particularly dark noted certain old fashioned ideas album particularly sweet surrender contrast work contemporaries harvey cited witness highlight said album hasn found looking trying los_angeles_times gave album half stars said showcases considerable strengths soprano voice intelligent emotionally lyrics suffers lack compelling daring music critic robert_christgau gave album mixed review rating said stayed away music past fair building mystery dive got criticized monumental summed album pop unnecessary reviewer rolling_stone criticized album slow tempo commenting want piece protracted glacial pace said rigid like hear work good head steam allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album stars compared previous album said songs good praised building mystery particular said album offered new noted timing release coinciding launch fair publicity received helped sales album staff reviewer sputnikmusic gave album positive review calling best albums praising tremendous growth songwriter musician interviews american hip hop artist run said hearing angel radio subsequently listening music helped period depression report album mentioned report account independent counsel investigation scandal visit white_house november wrote noticed president clinton new sarah listen song think representatives comment matter awards awards won awards best female vocalist songwriter year building mystery best album single year building mystery following year win awards nominated single year best video sweet surrender 40th grammy awards nominated awards won awards best female pop vocal performance building mystery best pop instrumental performance dance received nomination album best female pop vocal performance lost track listing early editions sold canada included song bonus disc containing alternate mix sweet surrender rendition prayer francis tracks appeared japanese edition album grace previously appeared collection sides stuff song featured final moments second season finale vampire slayer love later covered ellen little shop fame album eyes personnel jim upright bass electric guitars slide bass saw bass drum machine background vocals keyboards sarah vocals acoustic electric guitars piano brian bass electric guitar electric guitars drums percussion piano background vocals charts album singles