yankee hotel yankee hotel fourth album chicago based rock band album completed reprise records warner music group label refused release acquired rights album subsequently left label september streamed entire album free website signed records warner label november year album officially released april yankee hotel critical commercial success best selling album copies sold topping critics poll album reached number billboard chart critical success ensued album widely listed greatest albums 2000s popular publications including 3rd place rolling_stone best albums 2000s album drummer multi songwriter jay bennett rolling_stone ranked album number list greatest albums time context touring promote avenue vol jeff invited play noise pop festival chicago festival promoter offered pair collaborator choosing decided perform jim frequently played album bad timing car traveled previous winter accomplished producer musician produced albums time requested collaboration offered services drummer trio performed double door festival enjoyed performance suggested trio record album chose loose fur recorded songs following summer end year recorded demo tracks release fourth studio album working title comes everybody band unhappy takes songs attributed drumming according american songwriter magazine virtually attempt singer steer sound envisioned record sparked fight band decided bring studio record band officially replaced january decision originally proposed immediately approved rest band guitarist jay bennett recorded entire album chris agreed good choice mix album failed attempt bennett mix songs hearing audition mix conflicts exhibited film trying break heart film second transition ashes american flags heavy metal drummer bennett attempted explain slightly different ways approach transition yield slightly different results explained wanted problem fixed concerned understanding different approaches bennett focused individual songs focused larger conceptual thematic issues tried true division labor worked releases wrote material order achieve band musical goals invited jim studio mix trying break heart sample results impressed band members asked mix rest album cover album picture marina city band adopted hometown chicago album named series letters alphabet heard box set project recordings numbers stations fourth track album alphabet nato woman repeats words yankee hotel numerous times clip numbers station transmission placed yankee hotel song poor places sued copyright infringement settlement reached court album completion decided remove bennett band album completed believed ready release trying break heart los_angeles photographer sam jones contacted producing documentary film creation yankee hotel jones shot hours footage trying break heart named opening song yankee hotel beginning day dismissed band footage edited minutes film released theaters documentary received generally positive reviews dismissal reprise records aol merged time warner form aol time warner time warner market share music industry dropped percent mid-1990s new executives ordered termination jobs jobs reprise records president big supporter label dismissal placed head representative david charge decision release yankee hotel lawyer able negotiate buy band reprise band rights album paid reprise accept deal reprise called band changed offer band rights yankee hotel free despite reprise efforts accommodate departure process marred public relations article chicago_tribune described happened planned releasing yankee hotel september want change record labels significantly delay release album weeks released label jay bennett leaving band tracks album began appear file sharing networks decision aimed lower quality having control album distributed september began streaming entirety album official website website registered hits day times typical daily traffic traffic website normal traffic months following tour success financially members observed fans sang unreleased songs album release records independent major record labels bid right release yankee hotel including records records denied bids record labels roster signed artists matched liking decided ignore small independent companies wanted able album large audience felt unable produce records decided sign aol time warner subsidiary records november basing decision label small size artist friendly atmosphere end recorded produced yankee hotel reprise received rights album free sold different aol time warner affiliate yankee hotel commercially released records april album sold copies week release peaking billboard album chart number album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america sold units like moon called bridge australian originally released bonus disc australian version yankee hotel comprised songs recorded released yankee hotel sessions including working year anniversary release yankee hotel uploaded official website offered free purchased album band later allow download free website regardless purchased length album reception album received widespread acclaim release including positive reviews media outlets rolling_stone bbc_music yankee hotel voted best album year village_voice critics poll pitchfork_media gave album perfect rating noting album simply masterpiece david rolling_stone praised resemblance allmusic writer johnson lauded musical complexity favorable reviews online gave album said rich exotic flavor gets intense longer stylus magazine called great album outstanding place prospective new fans start gave stars called fierce record cool gave score said sure work progression group little disc multi layered easy hear new things times listen billboard gave favorable review called adventurous rewarding release austin chronicle gave stars said familiarity period clear songs fully realized damn near brilliant gave stars called worth wait long awaited album world uncut gave album stars said common description discussed album past months kid truth successful blender likewise gave stars stated arrangements drops experimental thing sound likewise gave stars called battered equal parts finds interesting phase downright fascinating yahoo music gave stars said takes conventional acoustic guitar completely fractured help reliably brilliant jim shortly online release peter acclaimed album best press major media outlets album good review instead giving average review stating time spent songwriting lab yielded material suitable evident studio effort invested brought closer making truly great album robert_christgau gave album star honorable mention rating describing music stating found lyrics vocals general boring yankee hotel recorded september attacks critics perceived references album attacks example jeff entertainment_weekly compared towers marina city world trade center towers containing similar themes songs war war ashes american flags contains line like salute ashes american flags song jesus etc contains lyrics tall buildings shake voices escape singing sad sad songs voices voice smoking album voted 100th greatest album magazine poll rolling_stone critic tom moon listed yankee hotel recordings hear die album included book albums hear die yankee hotel found place lists greatest albums 2000s rolling_stone ranked album number list best albums decade pitchfork_media album number albums 2000s alternative music website named poor places jesus etc 61st best songs decade respectively paste named album second best album decade track listing lyrics written jeff music composed jeff jay bennett noted personnel credits according liner notes jeff vocals guitar programming harmonica jay bennett programming guitar piano keyboards synthesizers organ bass drums percussion lap steel bells vocals john bass vocals bach piano guitar organ bass percussion horns drums percussion horns strings arranged jeff john additional personnel additional drums percussion fred cello programming keyboards synthesizers percussion violin viola steve mastering chris engineering mixing jim acoustic guitar electric guitar piano keyboards toy piano engineering mixing producer sam jones photography


album self titled debut studio album american singer released soul october release postponed september attacks occurred weeks release date label opted release later year europe changing music trends decided release album domestically professional musical appearance rule single led record deal soul inc records traveled sweden collaborated producers notably avant helmed tracks wrote songs album taking inspiration personal experiences album musical style dance critics noted similarities contemporaries britney_spears christina_aguilera displeased soul portrayal image felt constantly changing confusing audience critical response mixed critics gave positive review enjoyed catchy tracks lead single found lacked original ideas album peaked number selling total copies achieved silver certification internationally album charted netherlands sweden france album spawned singles look charted worldwide background moved los_angeles age wanted record business know obtain recording contract living los_angeles months moved apartment complex songwriter producer heard boy band working heard sing began working year half went studio everyday worked started meeting people record business began writing songs age seventeen needed demo help obtain recording contract according time recorded song producer refuse demo write lyrics agree felt write song record demo send professional musical appearance rule second studio album rule performing vocals song song released album lead single peaking number billboard hot thirty singles chart wrote performed backing vocals track play album play released second single album commercial success peaking number number billboard hot production composition following collaboration rule signed deal island jam music group traveled sweden recorded self titled debut album working popular producers time collaborated avant focus mark hill jordan rogers baker los_angeles_times later suggested instead launching career success recording sweden platinum production touch owner inc records momentum created song received writing credit songs album production album started write songs wrote things relate time described sound album hip hop toned nice pop melodies later said genre album bubble pop described lead single pop fun party club song genre album described critic light hearted energetic pop tunes critics compared janet_jackson album said stick pop formula britney_spears christina_aguilera reviewer compared singers generation found spears gone love rock roll christina_aguilera dirty stripped clean cut moore cut hair style young real critic compared beyoncé shaking body like crazy crazy love simply enjoying young star live instruments album production especially violin named laugh favorite songs album song written album worked song production album second final single look written school days inspiration song said growing found people trying label day school like comes girl dressed thinks didn know message look judge book cover asked rule appear album want song wanted sure right song hoped rule appear track girl like ended rapping away wrote track singer jordan explains men certain shoulders tell lies critical reception critical response album mixed generally positive new musical express enjoyed genius single praised tracks got look beneath certain depth soul thought away similar excellent results previous collaboration rule reviewer commended lyrics thought remarkable song facial impressed alongside impressive production credit list tops list executive producers predicted genius albums away andrew lynch described album ordinary suggested needed original ideas reviewer felt apart laugh average lynch said wants compete big girls badly needs tired formula reviewer dawn commended album tracks occasional successful ballad like reviewer called album refreshing change charming lyrics teen outlook said hint lot talent praised slick lyrics fast pace vibe reviewer praised look away got found smooth refreshing album filled light hearted catchy tracks enjoyed club car chilling home commented album tracks ranged melodic heart ballads funky dance beats bound moving praised infectious exciting girl like till guaranteed pull want pull loved ones closer release commercial performance album released october united_kingdom peaked number selling total copies achieved silver certification internationally album peaked number netherlands sweden france weeks album release september attacks occurred release date postponed eventually released years later album lead single peaked number denmark netherlands australia billboard hot album second final single look reached number netherlands australia denmark france music video track away filmed paris officially released single promote album toured serving opening act band member said like cute kid sister practical jokes believed public expected certain thing appeared rule wanted record type music signed said cool record public expected felt record label confused wanted image portrayed second young singing grown woman singing away realized change confused audience buying explain musical career approached executives island jam telling listening track listing personnel charts


brazilian dreams brazilian dreams live album cuban jazz performer rivera recorded manchester guild pittsburgh pennsylvania april released jazz august album features guest performances american vocal group new_york voices united_states peaked number billboard jazz albums_chart produced jay album features seven songs written brazilian performers including original songs conceived tribute music brazil rivera admirer brazilian dreams received mixed reviews critics praising performers musical selection critical lack improvement arrangements classic songs genre included album earned rivera latin grammy award best latin jazz album background release cuban player rivera decided record album paying tribute brazilian music invited brazilian performers play native music rivera featured latino life united_states documentary produced american actor edward james representing brazil feel great passion culture music brazil gives pleasure declare publicly heart half brazilian rivera declared autobiography life album features american group new_york voices rivera admirer vocal wanted kill birds stone explained cuba musicians listened radio stations miami sung vocal groups brazilian dreams released jazz august tenth album recorded manchester guild following nancy wilson christmas nancy wilson joe williams presents live manchester guild stars things come content brazilian dreams recorded live manchester guild pittsburgh pennsylvania april album includes songs features kim peter new_york voices backing vocalists performer featured playing trumpet rivera plays songs included written brazilian songwriters paying homage music country setlist includes songs written gene matt original songs rivera track includes vocal texture inspired brazilian vocal groups singers tom based features tenor solo supported rivera backing vocals exquisite harmonies solo bass features performing vocals portuguese language reception accolades brazilian dreams received mixed reviews critics allmusic gave album stars praising performer skills leading playing renowned jazz masters rivera continues decidedly fresh imprint latin brazilian jazz william grim jazz wrote brazilian dreams satisfying album hoping rivera new_york voices record album based brazilian music large extension musical catalog country michael bailey jazz stated album superb fantastic way jazz review named album musical match heaven praising performers sound quality considering live performance commented manchester guild continually offer complete jazz experience second review jazz review lee referred album classic brazilian music collection jazz listeners appreciate enjoy want library collections finally declare finest collections music released year popmatters wrote record gentle overly refined accomplished actually swing commenting spirit nova north american flowering care admit billboard magazine critical fact tracks add originals album stays merely pleasant notably gentle rain negative review mike quinn stated album renamed brazilian impossible escape vocal new_york voices horn arrangements heard nova records going far 50s quinn critical repertoire brazil produced music usual tunes getting led butcher block brazilian dreams reached number jazz albums_chart peaked number billboard jazz albums_chart rivera awarded latin grammy award best latin jazz album 4th latin grammy awards recognition performer receive accolades jazz classical music fields album del earned best classical album ceremony track listing track listing adapted allmusic personnel credits adapted allmusic


warning green day album warning stylized warning sixth studio album american punk rock band green day released october reprise records building predecessor album band trademark punk rock sound incorporated acoustic elements pop folk styles lyrically record contains optimistic inspirational themes comparison band earlier releases warning green day album produced rob hand production credited executive producer despite mixed criticism band stylistic change album received positive reviews music critics praised vocalist guitarist joe armstrong songwriting peaked number billboard chart warning represented lowest commercial slump green day career band album signing major record label achieve multi platinum status album nonetheless certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america december sold million copies warning reissued vinyl july background taking break touring promotion band fourth album green day recorded experimental record wide variety genres including folk surf rock featured unprecedented acoustic hit good time life vocalist guitarist joe armstrong recalled song stylistic departure group earlier work anxious song release scared song come vulnerable song song like way end going exciting kind sparked songwriters expand band embarked promotional tour largely featured intimate shows audiences people end tour band noted audience evolved street punk club band hometown banned green day group signed major label booked bassist mike project described experience wonderful piece closure punk rock music longer popular mainstream rap metal acts kid rock experiencing success according studio owner john band definitely big crossroads recording warning green day initially opted work producer rob handled production band albums group selected scott previously worked band disagreements album musical direction vocalist guitarist joe armstrong recalled didn work cool particular project wasn right chemistry group subsequently brought time band handled production duties instead serving executive producer album writing early recording sessions armstrong repeatedly listened bob_dylan record bringing home major influence warning musical experimentation socially conscious lyrics band began work album years entering studio record april period group members met days week write new songs old ones cool observing practicing writing songs playing playing writing new songs playing playing people think hawaii kicking shit oakland playing jams album recorded studio oakland cool noted band work ethic studio working pace pretty fast pace recording faster band pretty told record band aimed construct solid list tracks song album group sure song thought placed regard album track listing music lyrics warning band experimented acoustic guitars acoustic aggressive acoustic sound cool bassist mike emphasized deeper grooves record title track densely produced blast layered vocals acoustic guitars features bass riff similar picture book waiting categorized retro pop lament based riff clark song downtown melody compared hook kiss ken_tucker entertainment_weekly felt misery probably joe idea pop features brass instrumentation strings acoustic guitar song minute length called epic green day standards use harmonica hold compared beatles love known better day parade contains elements folk pop album features positive uplifting lyrics comparison green day earlier work cool noted got got got little light end tunnel warning contains explicitly political themes exemplified tracks minority inspired armstrong fear presidential nominee gore going lose presidential election conservative office recalled tried ear ground eyes open going reason taking time writing songs impact instead writing overly knee reaction according sal_cinquemani slant_magazine lyrics minority serve reminder youthful mentality green day early work misery tells stories verses end verse centers girl named virginia lot term prostitute exchanges sex money truck drivers interstate highway truck stops blood sex explores subject reception commercial performance warning peaked number billboard remaining chart weeks sold copies week according billboard december record certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments copies canada record reached number position stayed chart weeks august album certified platinum canadian recording industry association shipments units warning reached multiple countries outside north_america including australia italy united_kingdom album later certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments copies december warning sold million copies according nielsen_soundscan critical response warning received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favorable reviews entertainment_weekly ken_tucker perceived maturity album lyrical content called music green day recorded charlotte robinson popmatters commended joe armstrong lyrics noted band embracing pop bent sound club stephen thompson stated green day record slick musically mature los_angeles_times writer wrote album reveal shaking transitional aspects craft coherent aggressive rebellious collection draws older pop traditions bob_dylan beatles metal mike village_voice viewed warning band best work compared music beatles rubber soul consumer guide village_voice critic robert_christgau gave album rating indicating kind garden variety good record great luxury musical open aesthetic enjoy half tracks noted craft artistic growth maturity armstrong songwriting elaborated change musical direction stating abandoning person assuming fictional creating voice thinking left liberal want minority caution voice nice age appropriate shift simple punk tunes remains unchanged fine moderate gives contrast nme andy ambivalent band electric organic sound stated older mature warning sound band losing way greg_kot rolling_stone wrote armstrong muster excitement mature themes stated wants listen songs faith hope social commentary core biggest selling band adam sputnikmusic gave stars commented consists instant classics like minority day parade filled garbage songs spin writer stated maturity moves stylistic grab bag fit concluded complimenting armstrong good hearted lyrics wrote album evidence deserve grace chance age warmth gave album stars described hugely terribly noisy cute jammed proper pop songs yahoo music called album pop rock stated wish green day decided grow like consider starting point band seriously slant_magazine editor sal_cinquemani perceived elements folk pop writing album displays green day construct pop songs retrospect writing regard warning lackluster commercial performance james montgomery mtv_news called record overlooked applauded armstrong super strong songwriting album new rolling_stone album guide rolling_stone journalist gave album stars wrote band fully focus textures differentiated grooves simple melodies called songs packaged pop rock history beatles revival allmusic editor stephen_thomas_erlewine called fun complimented green day embracing fondness pop making best damn album expressed band displays melodic imaginative arrangements elaborated musical significance stating warning innovative record satisfying finds band peak performance trace self consciousness great pure pop album new millennium stylus magazine cited influential album british pop landscape naturally noting significant influence biggest bands moment past years called warning great album viewed green day bored genre medium simultaneously attempt boundary hop end falling face promotion impact green day nearing completion warning band announced performing tour summer album october release group invited perform tour band unable scheduling conflicts green day new stylistic change displayed warning band considered unconventional choice tour jason white guitarist armstrong project gunpowder recruited perform band add power group sound white observed like green day tour fat mike recalled biggest band tour wasn far green day weren super popular time think tour wanted popular went warning probably worst album think happens ups downs good charlotte release young hopeless warning opined definitely aware record time sold maybe record think didn matter thought warning best records january merry english rock band garden filed breach copyright lawsuit green day claiming album title track reworked version band song got chance merry noted despite songs similarity riff picture book similarity warning got chance striking green day denied accusations merry requested halt royalties warning lawsuit later dropped green day headlined shared bill fellow pop punk band pop disaster tour april june bands traded headlining positions tour experiencing higher record sales time green day experienced mainstream success longer period time armstrong explained green day desire perform tour stating wanted event figured putting biggest pop punk bands planet definitely going event book likes inside turbulent life times music green day author likened headlining tour green day frank headlining frank track listing lyrics written joe armstrong noted music composed green day personnel credits warning adapted liner notes chart positions


slow life slow life welsh alternative rock band super animals released available free download saw limited release bundled remix album phantom lead track slow life appeared album phantom power originally composed purely electronic song keyboardist years earlier band keen finish track encouraged jam original version jam edited finished song track collaboration super animals rap group chain received mixed reviews slow life singled praise critics music video accompany track directed jones super appeared film songs playing slow life live scene characters attends gig band academy recording themes slow life written stages according bassist electronic composed keyboard player years eventual release band tried fit early purely electronic version previous albums got round time group came record phantom power anxious release song reluctant leave original form encouraged rest band jam original track according singer instrumentation recorded pretty live lyrics written band minute jam session composed song electronic section intact strings later added sean stated renting studio cardiff given band ability work tracks slow life period years group visit studio day play best parts records think come couple little room cardiff morning music according guitarist track working title miami vice featured drum roll similar theme tune television band decided keen avoid links particular place gave example song use travel documentary miami group want promotional copies phantom power featured slow life track eventually appeared track officially released version album stated song beginning end record impressive track album described lyrics hear news recycled guardian interpreted song cutting critique middle east track collaboration super animals welsh rappers chain chorus vocals provided toured praised group stating range references insane extremely bright crazy explained song incredibly large aircraft outer space chain aliens people earth coming groups performed track times super animals concerts including reading festival date academy september release reception released free download casual website april tracks promotional music video slow life available download windows media video formats limited quantities issued bundled initial copies remix album phantom release april version housed disk style picture sleeve critical reaction generally mixed calling forgettable stating slow life perfectly phantom power tracks weak vulgar candy nose guest rapping chain lost control barely remix phantom power track control popmatters dismissed lost control sides review hey venus nme suggested best suppressed slow life received generally positive reviews pitchfork_media called stunning closer phantom power popmatters described song kind fun come expect band eager control styles easier digest stylus magazine stated great track techno guitar pop better bbc agreed calling slow life band successful techno attempt far song placed number john bbc_radio_1 use slow life songs slow life central michael film songs songs mentioned title movie charts relationship main characters matt lisa initial meeting pair splitting footage attending series concerts academy initially meet interspersed scenes actors performing sex matt lisa growing apart matt attends super animals concert academy giving lisa ticket away didn want character comments people room feel scene appears roughly minutes film shows band performing slow life live entirety matt looks music video promotional music video accompany slow life directed jones video features psychedelic images band faces close play sing track images appear points video tracks taken phantom power golden hello sunshine video slow life appear phantom power dvd release included dvd version greatest_hits album singles vol track listing songs super animals stated slow life super animals chain lost control credits


stars album stars album american jazz fusion group chick band released august stretch records jazz musician chick longtime member church inspired founder ron science fiction novel stars book tells story crew experiences effects time traveling near light speed days experienced ship crew hundreds years friends family earth influenced particular scene work main characters plays piano created album tone poem piece time members group chick band gotten owned galaxy press reissued book time album release form cross marketing later produced album ultimate adventure inspired named work album received positive reviews christopher boston herald commented ron smiling mike financial times described album fine programme jazz fusion reached number contemporary jazz charts september garnered grammy award nomination instrumental arrangement track long passage inspiration stars depicts future ship travelling near light speed time experienced occupants ship members affected albert time theory earth experiences hundreds years days passed members ship crew family friends earth time separates album tracks directly based characters concepts book protagonist book scientist ship captain captain ship heaven titles tracks album seven tracks port views short musical larger pieces explains website motivated work music inspired stars commenting inspired scene book describes captain spaceship story playing melody piano read book times writing musical composition based work album created tone poem piece previous tone poem albums include spanish heart mad piece attempt musical interpretation works attraction challenge writing music portraying characters fiction book fact intimate connection ron work years fan fiction years started act working creations extra special excitement said interview washington_post aside content message fact founder church thing loved aesthetics writing musical said san_diego union production brought original members chick band time including bassist john drummer dave guitarist frank electric guitar playing figures prominently tracks statement harvard crimson commented stars represented greatest passion composer performer passion band perfect orchestra passion ron ideal artist album favorite recording album discography mike designed cover book design hardcover edition novel stars artwork ron library album cover utilizes design novel novel stars reissued owned galaxy press time album form cross marketing according publishers weekly soundtrack novel issued galaxy press company enormous marketing muscle ability tap vast fan base piece adventures inspired robot like character named science fiction series compose album ultimate adventure inspired named book earned grammy awards reception album reached number billboard magazine contemporary jazz charts september earned grammy award nomination instrumental arrangement track long passage album received rating stars allmusic stars observer half stars star-ledger stars times review work washington_post writes occasionally falls old bad habits jazz rock fusion excess melodic content emotional connection tunes album opening check blast heaven highlights compositions seven port view calls best piece album mike washington_post appreciated tinged ballad track christopher boston herald liked dense electrified mistress luck party commented ron smiling bob young boston herald described album music shifts continually bright aggressive jazz fusion melodic james collins gave album positive review harvard crimson writing stars testament creativity proud addition expansive discography mike reviewed album financial times commenting band delivered riff music inspirational source irrelevant fine programme jazz fusion poured review album ben new_york_times writes like driving collective muscle band describes aesthetics popmatters associate music editor lake writes ways supreme accomplishment difficult technique passages broad hand journey long review later work ultimate adventure new_york sun writes stars electronic bubblegum music sounded like cheesy video game soundtrack writing times john comments pieces cosmic concept concluding review prefer sci hoping leaves space helmet home time john gave album negative review guardian writing album cries warning album contains dangerously high levels perfectly fine jazz musicians conceptual track listing music composed chick personnel band members frank guitar chick piano keyboards producer liner notes saxophone john bass dave drums additional personnel bernard alexander piano brian alexander keyboard technician bob assistant engineer mastering joe equipment manager engineer mixing assistant producer percussion guest appearance steve wilson saxophone chart performance


rounds album rounds length solo album british electronic musician released alias recording company wanting personal record recorded produced album north london flat months computer home system tracks feature elements hip hop jazz folk apart guitar recorded slow jam music composed exclusively samples processed recognition rounds produced singles critics praised album unique fusion electronic organic styles metacritic lists fourth best reviewed album publications included rounds best albums decade lists tenth anniversary release reissued rounds bonus disc including live performance background recording member began releasing solo records release single followed albums dialogue pause albums influenced hip hop jazz electronic music felt output sounded like influences wanted record personal harder define drew influences pete rock premier jim recorded rounds months north london flat computer home system exception guitar recorded slow jam composed music exclusively file samples assembled years album uses samples song built samples heavily processed software packages cool edit pro cases recognition minute track originally based sample song winter reworked failed sample clearance creative microphone record guitar slow jam sounds television results pro audio spending early career naming songs random words decided use personal titles life takes book free jazz new_york_city given copy book father said hope kid interested ask title check book bit like leaving little trails people inspired title album rounds hearing sister singing musical round telling interviewer totally relevant round repetition essence making music music rounds contains instrumental tracks total running time minutes spin called sound sound writer sam said album blend fragile acoustic fragments brutal beats electronica age described electronic music sounds organic guardian critic david noted influence hip hop folk music wrote rounds unlikely genres john bush allmusic found album contained elements electronic experimental music combined sure indie pop fans critic michael noticed influence folk jazz writing taken earlier specific genres turned wholly popmatters noted shifts focus hip hop beats jazz influences far reaching sonic spare focused sound contributed rounds original sound nick review stylus magazine stated perpetual evolution motion named critics album described music nme critic tony thought life album straightforward songs album closing track slow jam pitchfork reviewer andy beta said long goodbye best melancholy described warm wide eyed watching sun rise song features guitars sample child toy release track moves released inch single march cradle rounds released double vinyl compact disc spending week albums_chart number second single life released october inch formats featuring remixes minute live version second inch song containing remix jay featuring rapping guilty simpson released november angel rocks forth released containing rounds tracks remixes unreleased songs got viking plus dvd music videos angel rocks forth moves life pause single reissued rounds double vinyl download vinyl releases include bonus live material recorded previously available limited edition live album live copenhagen 30th march reception rounds received critical acclaim metacritic assigns weighted average score reviews ratings mainstream critics album received based reviews indicating universal acclaim allmusic reviewer john bush wrote rounds experimental nature offers nearly audience approach michael found album musical artist coming describing evocative soundtrack intricate beautiful review guardian david described album melody subtle invention wrote rounds succeeds conceived piece art moving expression human warmth nme tony wrote album extraordinary essential remarkable sonic ideas andy beta writing pitchfork_media praised record internal order allows stand previous immense record collections review popmatters found rounds remarkable record sublime computer crafted recordings like rounds provides making exciting sounds right spin described album varied trip noted darker vibe suggesting influence dan stylus magazine writer nick recognised perpetual evolution motion declaring simply great record beautiful music robert_christgau review rounds village_voice argued space electronic malfunction cute annoying ominous computer music box tom ridge wire stated sounds like exercise genre devised musical identity distinctly different work projects share passion boundaries accolades rounds ranked number metacritic list highest scoring albums named albums publications including nme wire observer prefix magazine pitchfork drowned sound bbc face uncut publications rated rounds best albums decade pitchfork_media placing number list albums 2000s similar lists drowned sound placed number thirty placed number number rated best albums 21st century track listing songs written composed chart performance personnel credits adapted album liner notes music production additional personnel guy mastering matt cooper layout design jason evans photography


hudson album hudson eponymous debut studio album american singer hudson subsequently adopted stage katy_perry released february red hill records primarily incorporates christian rock contemporary christian music elements lyrical themes childhood hudson faith god reviews album mixed sold fewer copies later hudson increased popularity demand album increased composition hudson saw hudson exploring christian rock contemporary christian music described alternative direction prominent influences pop rock interview official website time hudson cited artists diana apple musical influences trust naturally monster said capture loneliness fear doubt ascribed teens features haunting strings electronica effects solid rock roots aggressive track piercing depicts people things piercing hudson sings lord help reality need written hudson reading book help changing north_america teen time written musically sees hudson going jazz oriented sound hudson described growing pains anthem children explaining society shares image viewing individuals believe know god written hudson eighth grade song spit addresses faced christian school faith won fail inspired faith bible situations chapters hudson commented search struggling fact huge responsibility affected saying stage don want kind good wanted real people hope record closes left described crisp clean love note god album described vein bubble pop variety comparisons christian pop rachel promotional tour promote album hudson went tour opening later state solo tour reception stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic awarded hudson stars stating album hudson heavy heavy debt interpreted songs lyrics having sexual overtones identifying interesting things album describing record overall sound kind produced wall sound order prove contemporary christianity today writer positive hudson highlighting hudson songwriting style matched emotional power hudson music deemed hudson young talent expected hear year similarly tony cross rhythms considered hudson vocal talent recommending readers listen album phantom andy stated hudson having church paid noted mere pop lightweight hard ignore hudson sincerity lyrical maturity billboard calling hudson talent classified record modern rock collection equal parts vulnerability impressive album commercial failure red hill records selling copies musical change time album release label red hill records went bankrupt hudson christian music influenced album hudson subsequently adopted katy_perry stage popularity increased copies hudson sought item fans track listing credits extracted hudson liner notes credits personnel adapted hudson liner notes


remixed revisited remixed revisited remix album american singer songwriter madonna released november records warner records album contains songs remixed form ninth studio album american life previously unreleased song honesty originally written sixth studio album stories tracks included live performance like virgin hollywood mtv_video_music_awards ended madonna kissing performers britney_spears christina_aguilera remix single groove release peaked number billboard united_states received mixed reviews critics honesty generally song receive praise remix album marked closing release contract records conception madonna planned release special commemorative box set celebrate twentieth anniversary music business release studio album madonna plan box set eventually cancelled remixed revisited conceived place compilation contains remixed versions songs american life previously unreleased song called honesty written produced dallas austin track madonna sixth studio album stories era knows remixed performance artist mount mixed american life love jason remixed fails hollywood groove created december warner music france released box set version containing remix collection original album american life cardboard sleeve entitled american life remixed revisited mtv performance medley track like virgin hollywood performed opening mtv_video_music_awards august madonna joined britney_spears christina_aguilera performance started spears appearing stage giant wedding cake wearing wedding gown veil sang lines like virgin appeared cake joined madonna emerged cake wearing black coat hat started singing hollywood proceeding kiss spears lips came wedding chapel sing song work halfway performance kiss generated strong reaction media feminist author described moment great noted kiss like madonna saying spears passing torch according spears advantage kiss later career lifestyle came immense media scrutiny criticism said literally kiss moment onward britney control like madonna gave kiss death madonna commented kiss pop star baby pop star kissing pass energy performance listed blender magazine sexiest music moments television history mtv listed performance number opening moments history mtv_video_music_awards commercial reception united_states remixed revisited debuted number billboard selling copies week debuted peaked number comprehensive albums_chart according nielsen_soundscan sold copies august united_states mix fails charted canadian singles chart seven topped hot dance club play chart debuted album charts belgium flanders wallonia switzerland album charted italy song reaching peak number charted finland denmark singles charts critical response stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic felt presence strong hook strong sense fun missing compilation song honesty declared best track despite feeling beats little outdated compared work subtle metallic american life 90s retro mix fails mixes madonna sounds step music compared spears vocals madonna early days rolling_stone commented release improves american life standout single love rest opportunity revive interest parent album daily breeze commented remixed revisited amusing collection sarah boston herald proclaimed album fun length offering american life mail said remixes album true blue madonna fans writer miami herald negative release saying madonna latest pointless remixed revisited seven track tries songs recent american life audience deserve far better efforts queen denver post compared madonna actress drew cover feeling singer looked tracks attempts non commercial songs american life kevin johnson louis post dispatch said remixes madonna life songs american life honesty wondering left stories sessions keith billboard impressed honesty remixes love knows said die hard fans american life dig book essential rock discography martin charles strong called release equally parent album track listing additional notes signifies additional producer signifies additional producer signifies producer signifies editor signifies credits personnel credits personnel remixed revisited allmusic credits charts


pronounced english fourth studio album welsh rock band super animals group lyrics written entirely welsh language released band record label casual following demise label creation album includes single reached number albums_chart following release welsh language album reach success led mentioned house_of_commons united_kingdom described record celebration new wave confidence welsh nation super animals attempted hit record commercial sound previous release guerrilla record singles failed hit singles chart band decided pop strike group written welsh language songs sessions guerrilla opted release coherent album issue token welsh songs sides reasoning english pop songs going played radio release welsh pop songs played radio singer stated decision release welsh language album explicitly political statement feel record stand recording largely took place studios band sharing production duties owen album cost contrast excessive expense guerrilla recorded entirely live understated rock record inspired band love anglo american pop culture 60s 70s 80s album persona best summed track feels record marks time band managed escape influences clearly establish sound album lyrics deal diverse set subjects death rural communities old school teachers helen roman road built wales stated songs highly personal reflections difficult years expressed belief album accessible non welsh speakers pick mood songs understand lyrics critical reception generally positive reviewers criticised album bare production included melody maker nme best album lists calling record band best release origins recording super animals conscious decision commercial sounding pop record guerrilla band written album intended singles hope radio hits disappointed limited success received single northern charted outside singles chart number subsequent releases fire heart die reached numbers respectively band blamed record label creation relative failure singles particularly northern felt bigger label produced better music video conducted successful marketing campaign result group tired playing chart games went pop strike deciding release music joy agenda super animals written welsh language songs working guerrilla decided releasing token welsh songs sides album tracks issue coherent record tracks augmented song written chance cover track group wanted record admiration welsh language band originally wrote recorded song according super animals reasoned english language pop songs getting played radio welsh language album featuring songs played radio said decision release welsh language album explicitly political statement stand advanced capitalism lack interest shown minority cultures large companies want money stated writing songs english inspired write personal album celebration welsh culture recorded weeks late contrast excessive expense cost band chose owen producer having previously worked albums logic majority recorded owen studios wales according band play separate rooms avoid sound instrument bleeding track recording small size recorded famous studios cardiff engineered recorded real world studios box wiltshire engineered michael helen recorded engineered keyboardist living room overdubs songs added owen mixed album studio super animals songs recorded entirely live band wanting immediate record reaction drawn recording sessions taken months proved frustrating group version appears album original demo drums band felt demo sound professional warmth impossible recreate group record song album title translates english according band particular animal mind felt extension super animal musical style raw understated record rock songs stripped appear super animals releases album lyrics welsh singer said musically welsh going state record real welsh influences writers stevens instead record tribute band obsession anglo american pop culture 60s 70s 80s album understood musical level world regardless listener understand lyrics bassist said feels sounds like album collection individual songs fact recorded live short period time according marks group sound band having influences truly sound like super animals time said keyboardist explore digital album able songs playing band previously thought saxophone instrument actually record time reasoning appropriate album described album band record stating dressed releases good introduction group songwriting said song sums album terms mood persona track described celebration band love beach boys love featuring layered vocal harmonies pan features trumpet compared music psychedelic era rolling_stones according music helen written provide soundtrack fictional journey cruising rome door song called evil dark likened sound approaching roman army compared single girl described brass soaked cross music doors featuring horns military beats said song combination nick drake knight velvet underground album album opening track singled songs distinctly display glam rock influences compared music describing old time pop music vocal harmonies tribute late 1960s groups west_coast pop art experimental band lyrical themes lyrically album deals subjects diverse isolated communities old school teachers roman roads maintains according lyrics considers best written simply convey simple messages singer effort economical words communicating lot information feels album accessible non welsh speakers citing experience listening listen record don understand lyrics screaming away understand frustration passion voice think equally people record hitting mood song connecting mood song songs feature personal lyrics reflect difficult years single looking bad time odd good moment pan deals death rural communities singer claims sung album track features lyrics bleak comic rooted sad piece land doomed live stuck described knowing love love means song good versus evil person need moody song war title welsh insult translates english contrast comedic song based incident involving drummer chased bees disturbed attempting build beach features lyrics spot inspired teachers claimed eyes head helen decline roman road built north south wales partly inspired band felt areas welsh musical community decision sing english earlier albums track lyrics feature old welsh means demon music refers friction create people release legacy super animals originally intended issue march release delayed demise band record label creation group variously stated creation originally planned issue allowed group buy rights company didn want record place band decided album label casual worried label understand group horrific putting welsh flag cover logo cover based logo eventually released united_kingdom cassette vinyl reached number albums_chart united_states released june bonus entitled bach pronounced english little featuring welsh language tracks songs originally released sides disc version reissued recordings banquet released single album failed chart inside singles super animals commercial expectations album welsh language record reach album charts frequently called biggest selling welsh language album time result record success mentioned house_of_commons united_kingdom called fellow politicians band chart topping new album recognise celebration new wave confidence welsh nation dismissed statement saying record personal celebration years release records bought rights issue album original pressing long discontinued like american release edition came bonus bach disc expanded include live recordings radio sessions critical reception received generally positive reviews critics score metacritic denoting universal acclaim allmusic called album terrific stated band decision release welsh record courageous proof great eccentric band time drowned sound called album poignant dark bundle songs expressed sadness band usual play words missed welsh speakers contrast rolling_stone said album tight arrangements melodic bliss manage cross welsh language barrier yahoo music stated cemented super animals position futuristic rock review went state theoretically complex experience said initial reservations able understand lyrics lost clear record matt reviewing initial release pitchfork described album fully realised inventive guerrilla said record highlights talents songwriting lack electronic keyboard player disappointing went state damned enjoyable listen said record couples cultural pride unforgettable melodies way bands attempted album release pitchfork writer stated pop melodies organic arrangements exciting discovery despite lack band usual studio said tracks strangely charming pop music twist hampered bare production mojo described album sonic journey organic woody mystical atmosphere compares favourably overly produced sounds band previous records magazine went suggest album flaw manages lose way middle thanks poor tracks nude news stated record reserved band previous releases images welsh winter songs recorded fits group unique vision melody maker described album sad beautiful record expressed concern super animals moved away pop called deliver release vein band single man don fuck ranked number magazine albums year feature website described record slightly retro album sees super animals past present art writing rock december stated album past band influences truly organic pop nme described pumped music felt prevalent time album release placed number album year list calling group best record magazine described album accessible super animals release despite welsh language lyrics stated considers pure record accolades track listing songs written composed super animals noted personnel album chart position


ghost born ghost born fifth studio album american alternative rock band released june features singer jeff lead guitar previous album band streamed album online free offered song entered rehab clinic shortly release album delaying release weeks shortened promotional tour despite ghost born opening week best sales week band time album met good reviews major publications rolling_stone popmatters album earned grammy award best alternative music album production signed contract records november lengthy dispute reprise records release band fourth album yankee hotel welcomed positive reviews village_voice album rated critics best album rolling_stone sold copies earning gold certification recording_industry_association_of_america composition recording new album began november working title happens album produced jim mixed member project loose fur encouraged lead singer jeff develop guitar skills album recently lead guitarist band dismissal jay bennett yankee hotel recording sessions sought play solos album unlike jam bands grateful dead instead performed composed solos influenced television coda said refers guitar solo end track musical panic attacks ghost born recorded manner different recordings performed live studio overdubbed ghost born performed pro tools played live completed excited writing album way unusual feature ghost born minute long track think song begins ballad references belief systems minutes fades second begins moment consists electronic noise intended represent lead singer jeff suffering addicted pain killers recording sessions ghost born song band member created synthesizer noise electronic sound installations simultaneously activated room recorded noise served coda song remixed provide dynamics track calling track hate defended song inclusion album ghost born album pianist previously worked engineer band collaboration minus jeff provided lead vocals acted lead guitarist time band formed john original member aside played bass guitar jim associates loose fur acted drummer multi respectively bach played variety keyboards bass guitar members band contributed synthesizer think marketing promotion began touring support ghost album released multi bach left band recording sessions join theater production added jazz rock guitarist multi pat replace playing autumn defense project led bassist john tour support album checked rehabilitation clinic chicago illinois chronic anxiety attacks clinical depression process treating addicted rehab led cancellation european stage tour delay album release date intended release june album officially released june band album entirety internet promotion apple computer willing allow broadcast success similar broadcast promotion yankee hotel additionally offered free album featured album kicking television live versions said late drugs later packaged album sold deluxe version reception debut week ghost born peaked billboard chart sold copies highest chart peak best sales week attained band time april album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan album international hit peaking norway sweden new_zealand belgium ireland like ghost born received critics metacritic given score based universal acclaim jon rolling_stone called album eerie recorded applauded offers curiosity happen song stylus magazine gave grade named album week claimed brilliant yankee hotel michael popmatters supported notion ghost better calling note said album surprised delighted james hunter village_voice gave positive review said ideas worked intelligence striking conception happens new organic emphasis tables stylistic billboard gave positive review called difficult album date tiny mix tapes gave stars said unlike albums yankee hotel ghost born requires careful listening club gave favorable review said ghost channels sound pop music true pop music constantly threatens noise fade silence hard online gave album said album weren short tunes alternate long mix guitars piano like stuff hear like abbey road gave stars stated songs fractured pop ghost plain fracture soft brutal self examination pulls punches manages remain carefully elliptical gave stars said time simply delivering goods come bearing basket extras gave album stars called celebrated somewhat cold predecessor confident coherent yielding warmth entirely resistant shuffle function magazine gave favorable review stated constructed experience ghost born true austin chronicle gave half stars said album lot fun accomplishment angry album publications shared views album pitchfork_media given yankee hotel perfect rating gave ghost calling wildly uneven cohesive release village_voice critic robert_christgau called album privileged self extreme musical dynamics chicago_tribune gave average review said incomplete quality ghost born intriguing step forward leap worthy experiment nme gave album score stated like sisters bit dash worrying lack focus alternative press gave stars said important albums like ghost exist unfortunately albums don enjoyable press gave mixed review called textbook example album created fulfill expectations band doesn necessarily share ghost born won grammy awards best alternative music album best recording package band nominated work previous albums time won track listing songs written jeff noted said hell spiders muzzle bees drugs thinking company wheel chris think john bach jim late singles wheel july vinyl wheel kicking television personnel jeff vocals guitar bass synthesizer filters loops john bass guitar piano backing vocals synthesizer filters loops drums percussion synthesizer filters loops bach piano organ guitar bass synthesizer filters loops piano organ synthesizer filters loops engineer jim piano guitar bass synthesizer filters loops engineer mixing producer additional personnel production assistant technical assistance karen viola tim barnes percussion steve mastering chris engineer tim assistant engineers stan daniel miles johnson matt production assistants technical assistance dan graphic design peter smith graphic design photography mike photography drawing digital supervisor


office strategic influence album office strategic influence album american progressive rock band released music february album recorded june mixed august carriage house studios connecticut warning guitarist jim originally recruited dream theater drummer mike work progressive metal album keyboardist vocalist kevin moore founder key dream theater member joined project musical direction album changed focused composition sean knot wilson tree performed album album named office strategic influence organization set september attacks spread plant false news items media functions office shut new_york_times published story operations transferred information operations task force album lyrics written moore reaction september attacks critical reception album generally positive praising band critics compared band sound tree ultimately dissatisfied experience making album performed second album free replaced harrison blood band album background warning guitarist jim originally started work office strategic influence project took break starting work album decided work dream theater drummer mike wanted work project time originally planned form album straight metal spent seven months writing material album sent kevin moore living costa_rica files music written asked write keyboard parts moore known founding member dream theater solo career key previously performed warning albums expecting write keyboard parts warning album instead moore tracks switched things vocals stuff like said longer considered keyboard bass guitar parts separate don write like composing song resulting track hello helicopter moore work surprised sent completely different expected wanted create heavy album deciding takes moore ideas moore wrote moore said pretty comfortable wanted new song format different originally planned written long tracks split multiple short songs closer moore project key traditional progressive metal thing track bonus disc shows direction originally planned album initially considered having different vocalist perform track idea scrapped decided constant change vocalist disrupt flow album vocalists considered included steve steve wilson john arch particularly pushed daniel sing album early album production wrote vocal melodies lyrics songs completely wrote song liked ideas want music direction moore ended performing vocals album order album similar key decided feature guest vocalist track wilson tree wrote lyrics performed vocals track chosen music tree similar style music album credited wilson pioneer genre bassist sean knot credited guest musician explained schedule allow join moore basic tracking sessions recording office strategic influence recorded carriage house studios connecticut june june moore mixed album previously mixed warning august pushed band possible main tracking sessions dislike projects mail moore created basic song ideas pro tools songs progressive metal vein entirely written moore influence vocal driven tracks noted ultimately jim songs moore involved arrangements post production melodies lyrics considered drummer minor arrangement suggestions actual writing wilson contributed parts songs arranged saved unused ideas warning album sean said enjoyed playing album nice work parts mike recorded fact took session approach album trying possible create parts fit jim created versus trying impose sent bass parts song served particularly sparse texture heavy tracks lots create natural kind prefers digital effects recording office strategic influence time moore worked dream theater awake initially concerned moore feel working time years moore noted bad terms weren touch described experience initially awkward recording album directions found difficult taking creative lead moore noted tension recording drum song order moore choice later playing stroke way wants said interview blamed frustration project moore performed session musician second album free replaced tree drummer harrison album blood music moore described music office strategic influence new approach progressive rock stating use musical roots progressive music far away play said progressive rock long stop taking seriously fun described album work dream theater focusing composition sounds noted style work dream theater moore wrote lyrics album song saying lyrics feature political themes hello helicopter supplying military countries protect national interests stated album political nature moore said writes lyrics based personal experiences album lyrical content stems september attacks affected moore brother worked world trade center attacks totally politically moore stated like fuck going world office strategic influence features moore signature use spoke word samples collected samples tried match song tempo moore said samples relate directly song lyrics listed influences progressive rock bands genesis lake heavy metal bands black ufo moore described influences minimal techno experimental electronic musicians bands play live specifically named pole acid influences cited influence release promotion moore chose album list band album song names kept office strategic influence highly secret organization set weeks september attacks mission spread plant false news items media order influence hearts minds opposition new_york_times ran story office february forced shut operations later transferred information operations task force funny thing government administration saying embarrassing office strategic influence couldn room pentagon room number moore said decided creative limited edition bonus features bonus tracks cover songs cover pink floyd song set controls heart sun performed moore chosen love pink floyd according cover young song new mama performed moore track entitled thing seventeen minute instrumental performed showing original direction intended album contains minute section including documentary style videos shot album recording music video track directed moore suggested altered version united_states passport album cover art differences arrows double headed olive branch eagle wings moore decided sending promotional copies album release date order prevent early internet leak album released europe february reception office strategic influence critically received keith gordon allmusic praised album offering power tommy described music catchy complete great melodies described album complete contrast parent bands related projects liquid tension experiment john praised moore starting scratch copying past order deliver fresh new exciting described album having atmosphere era warning fused industrial sounding elements sound effects create ambient effect gordon described music similar pink floyd king crimson max vague noted material office strategic influence gets closer moore key mixed tree bits album easily fit compared album sound tree album features early tree material aggressive riff based approach tracks like wedding nails trademark tree elements like distorted vocals catchy bass parts noted music based catchy dark riffs tree vein self fast finger guitar keyboard solos stated use spoken word samples reminded dark star gordon described performances album electricity passion lauded performance album rock guitar hero order steve eddie van warning frontman capable styled acoustic chaotic metallic context song praised holding line rock solid rhythms compared bass parts noting sticks plain drumming commended drummer performance praising use ethnic percussion album original twist gordon praised moore providing instrumental raging guitar moore imaginative style natural skill sounds instrument challenge mix noted moore contribution saying times technology electronics average house release noted moore keyboards added textures flirting semi industrial patches closer inch nails vintage melodic praised moore vocals noting fit instrumental textures contrast criticized moore voice dull added distortion echo effects interesting voice okay tracks flat tied speakers longer cited moore vocals main weakness tracks considered absolute highlight album comparing tree track russia ice listed favorite track hello helicopter gets close authentic tree introducing tribal rhythms rest material simply melt superb sound rhodes enters taking turns synthesizer gordon described instrumental parts album powerful integral composition excuse merely jam praised tracks new math dirt holy place criticized experimental sounds like random cutting track leaving couple seconds criticized track video nearly watch video games bad people video going instantly kill track listing songs written composed jim kevin moore noted limited edition bonus personnel jim guitars keyboards programming producer engineering kevin moore vocals keyboards programming producer sean bass guitar stick mike drums wilson vocals produced jim kevin moore mixed engineered wilson sean jim chart positions


confessions usher album confessions fourth studio album american singer usher released march records recording sessions album took place production handled longtime collaborator alongside jimmy jam terry lewis jon primarily album confessions showcases usher incorporates musical elements hip hop album themes generated controversy usher personal relationships album primary producer claimed record reflects personal story album instant commercial success united_states selling million copies week continued success bolstered chart topping singles begin sales amid threats special edition album issued includes hit single duet keys despite mixed criticism lyrical substance confessions received positive reviews earned usher awards including grammy award best contemporary album album regarded music writers usher greatest work according billboard second best selling album 2000s decade united_states million copies sold album commercial success viewed sign recovering record sales following years decline urban music commercial peak dominance billboard charts confessions certified diamond recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sold million copies million copies worldwide background recording began recording confessions usher claimed want work new producers production began usher produced albums way spite vision usher stated album chose new producers figured definitely allow articulate different way album got grow got look different invited frequent collaborator michael cox album features productions jimmy jam terry lewis blaze kelly usher brother james recorded songs usher felt album completed initially submitted album record label company president listened record thought missing know like records got usher displeased decision felt returning studio hardest needed went recording tracks help fellow jon eventually team able produce songs like red light yeah recorded songs sessions released composition usher steps recording confessions deciding reveal little secrets friend named thought album let public know usher personally speaks music question people tend buy artist know feel like primarily personal content usher said chance real named album confessions felt personal record date boxes skeletons let know got lot got lot things stuff built want let wrote songs contributed previous album songs album based situation instance burn built situation usher year relationship thomas american hip hop girl group ended cox talking felt song started writing supposedly title track confessions mistress concept written usher recorded confessions july recording sessions new_york_city united_states usher singing song lyrics theme cheating inspired decided produce parts confessions confessions heard beginning video music style confessions falls genre usher commented chose work collaborators know interpret jazz standpoint old school throwback standpoint new school point traditional classic standpoint producers set produce album musical genres including hip hop incorporated wanted usher wanted fans experience hip hop time try think outside box jon came scene introduced centered album specifically sean penned song yeah usher said yeah called consciously styled record album includes slow jams record introduces new style usher focusing voice technique harris davis listened felt usher needs sing hard let people know vocal ability efforts focused record demonstrate vocal ability listeners songs superstar follow exhibited usher type mode ballad oriented burn showcases vocal release confessions slated released november marketing issues scheduled date moved march following year songs recorded usher faced challenge determining final track listing usher mark favorites decided choose came consistently collective able decide completing seventeen track list songs set aside future use including red light remix yeah usher held advance album months actual release appeared promote confessions strategies boost album sales albeit threats stealing music internet usher management follow release confessions additional marketing blitz idea considered musically driven absorbed management excited song recorded original version album failed meet deadline actually began american soul singer keys featured track brought talk started inclusion thought album complete knew artists releasing special editions albums label felt confessions edge previous success physical changes including new cover art expanded booklet poster letter fans usher new version includes red light leaked alongside songs appear album remix confessions original tracks improved like extended version confessions rap added american rapper throwback label treated version new album media advertisements album issued october seven months initial release marketing yeah issued usher label plagued marketing strategies potential lead singles fare music markets choosing yeah burn considering label looking believed blockbuster usher skeptical time yeah largely composed good choice record mindset felt burn failed meet expectations burn great song thing things people said strong history end day want event recalled everybody scared step debate songs burn originally chosen lead single plans filming music video late jon leaked yeah united_states november originally label intend yeah proper single released street meant fans waited years release record labels stayed idle christmas season yeah getting favorable quick response radio stations promoting finally released lead single album atop chart targeted release confessions diminishing hot release includes red light sweet lies single topped hot giving album fourth consecutive number caught released album fifth final single reached number united_states tour usher supported album month concert tour called truth tour tour set featured small stage main stage band played usher supporting dancers left room perform smaller stage mini platform attached lowered main stage big sides left group circular climbed right fire escape steps elevator kanye_west finished headlining tour album college opening act truth tour preceding usher entrance short movie showing getting dressed following performing opening song caught usher dressed white second song performed wanna dancers stayed stage usher male dancers came lower level chairs hands dancer threw chair usher hand chair following set dance routine following usher performed remind danced breakdown track sang following song bad girl usher dressed suit came chair song usher picked female crowd transitioning superstar singing fan usher continued singing fan performing handle closing song kissing fan left stage usher closed performance confessions lead single yeah truth tour commenced august virginia concluded october new_york ranked highest grossing tours grossing million public reaction usher label held listening parties album controversies spread mistress concept confessions usher reaction album making album reaction people gon question usher couple little lyrics coincidentally usher ended relationship early people breakup given material album early interviews themes lyrics usher admitted written guilty conscience people assumed broke february radio interview claimed usher cheated caused relationship split amidst widespread rumors usher stated people assume things said pull personal experiences music added loved didn work cheating caused relationship crash burn reference dying relationship title usher answered press issue taken specific situation life revealed friends went similar situations inspired write songs collectively got energy everybody early revealed story album cheating steady girlfriend having baby woman having confess happened main girl commercial performance confessions commercially successful selling nearly million copies united_states week release highest week sales artist second highest week sales male artist seventh highest week sales recorded album charts history soundscan time release combined week sales previous album releases including live album called live feat carved history records having released albums reach sales success thirty year old record label attributed merging records march tenth highest week album sales history album debuted number billboard usher number album confessions hit number canadian albums_chart hip hop albums early successive progress chart said partly sustained strong single releases plenty press appearances promotions yeah album debut atop chart burn second single album facilitated confessions continuing dominance released singles competing billboard hot ended week number chart run album single confessions chart usher join english pop rock group beatles acts achieve consecutive number singles american singer debut single believe prevented happening despite usher artist billboard hot airplay consecutive number singles burn achieved non consecutive weeks hot confessions topped chart usher second time replace single yeah burn best selling singles united_states placing number respectively billboard chart year honored usher act achieve feat beatles want hold hand loves album continued dominance chart world ended consecutive weeks run spot confessions reclaimed position following week album spent total non consecutive weeks number billboard longest running number album millennium country singer taylor swift spent weeks atop charts fearless month release confessions certified time platinum recording_industry_association_of_america million shipments confessions topped list shipped albums united_states confessions second best selling album 2000s decade marshall july reached sales million copies according nielsen_soundscan sold million copies worldwide date album shipped million copies received diamond certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa critical reception confessions received generally positive reviews critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream publications album received average score based reviews artistic viewpoint album considered usher best album date writers calling expansive futuristic matt popmatters wrote best english language pop album year entertainment_weekly said usher reveals new found maturity opening song vibe said confessions doesn bring usher way artistic maturity hope tracking star progression definitely magazine observed addictive hooks subject matter boosted hot production amy village_voice commented usher alleged character flaws easily sing cheating ass concluded like big selling confessions line pop soul showcase manages commercially coming desperate like usher new_york_times said near end songwriting fails usher heavily loaded album felt performance solid pleasure listening usher pleasure listening singer knows exactly truth hurts seemingly innocent throwback turns nasty narrator suddenly reveals verses lies raises question supposed confessions true loves audience way loves telling exactly bad daring believe mixed review caroline sullivan guardian criticized production said usher fluid delivery weak tracks great songs yeah title track rolling_stone writer said coming age doesn cut jon blender viewed usher songwriting isn strength ballads washington_post elizabeth called confessions usher strongest recording date found sexual songs mundane robert_christgau village_voice cited confessions bad girl choice cuts indicating good song album isn worth time money accolades album earned usher numerous accolades 47th grammy awards nominated categories won best contemporary album best performance duo group vocal best rap sung collaboration yeah usher won awards soul train music awards soul album male confessions soul single male confessions soul single group band duo soul rap dance cut yeah american music awards won including favorite soul album favorite male soul artist billboard music awards usher awards including artist year male artist year hot song year yeah december ranked best solo album second best overall album decade singles yeah burn ranked best songs decade respectively placing order number number number legacy impact sales million confessions shipped album year success american singer jones second album feels like home albums new old artists seen sign record sales slowly recovering straight years decline competing dvds video games prevalent music piracy end industry sold million albums increase percent recorded nielsen_soundscan compared sales records figures showed percent increase album success exemplified urban music commercial dominance early 2000s featured massive crossover success billboard charts hip hop artists songs topped billboard hot african american recording artists accounted number hits year usher streak singles radio pop charts topped hey drop like hot terror squad lean chris village_voice later remarked early 2000s urban music pop music year end article new_york_times writer ben dubbed year usher success album usher mainstream biggest artist said usher successor michael_jackson success album facilitated usher branch non musical ventures opened restaurant starred film launched record label recruited artists activities like efforts helping hurricane katrina victims usher person benefited album significant critical commercial success michael cox wrote produced burn earned credibility music industry role album cox producing records notable american artists including keys mariah carey destiny child considered burn moment earned grammy award nominations deemed introduction larger mainstream audience cox stated interview mtv people starting track listing notes signifies vocal producer signifies producer throwback contains sample gon need superstar contains sample chase scene truth hurts uses production janet_jackson love hand contains sample blue notes place faith evans performs uncredited background vocals superstar personnel credits confessions adapted allmusic charts certifications


black cherry album black cherry second studio album english electronic music duo released united_kingdom april mute records generally positive reviews critics complimented blend retro modern electropop music departure ambient sound début album black cherry album native united_kingdom second single strict machine single earned band nomination best british dance act brit awards album supported black cherry tour album represented change musical style featuring glam rock music inspirations spanish disco group swedish techno artist august album certified platinum sold nearly copies worldwide recording production duo wrote songs touring support début album felt mountain decided work different direction rhythmic music chose record studio bohemian area bath england needed equipment start working band began working album january list songs wanted try record disco song string instruments studio walls covered neon lights write song ideas recorded early demos worked pre production digital mixing console held jam sessions mark adrian built momentum writing album decided studio album cover mat photographs taken featuring wolves artwork liner notes wolf motif including women wolf heads explained wolves representation interested idea humans wanting like animals animals wanting like humans composition touring support felt mountain stated felt performing slow torch songs jam sessions improvisation major group approach recording black cherry album focuses heavily dance music glam rock inspired predecessor influenced spanish disco group swedish techno artist commented album differs felt mountain band wanted kind stated lyrics lot direct ambiguous songs black cherry describing sexuality felt mountain critical reception black cherry received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates generally favourable reviews alexis_petridis guardian called challenging immensely enjoyable album michael referred ambulance review pitchfork_media criticising band switch electro music describing black cherry soundtrack rolling_stone pat disagreed arguing bands imitate sounds early use new wave way evoke long history shiny euro lounge music review blender magazine wrote black cherry sound right home heather allmusic commended artistic risk taking noted album sounds swinging delicate ballads heavier dance inspired numbers finding happy medium andy popmatters viewed black cherry weird edgy album work talents chasing called rare electronica album warmth depth wrote ultimate pleasure popmatters included album list albums ranking number listed number drowned sound list albums black cherry earned nomination best british dance act brit awards lost basement chart performance black cherry albums_chart number nineteen album remained chart weeks sold copies august later month august black cherry certified platinum british_phonographic_industry denoting shipments excess copies album reached thirty germany ireland norway portugal belgium france switzerland black cherry album chart united_states reaching number electronic albums_chart number seven independent albums_chart album sold copies august track listing songs written composed gregory noted personnel credits adapted black cherry album liner notes vocals producer engineer arranger tracks mixing art direction design gregory producer engineer arranger tracks mixing david mixing nick producer engineer additional programming big active art direction design photography andy davis guitar pro tools tom mixing nick string conductor string orchestration charlie jones bass mark mike marsh mastering oliver drums percussion additional drum programming steve orchard string engineer string drums adrian bass guitar charts release history


studio album american singer usher released august records recording handled producers including kevin mike city michael cox jimmy jam terry lewis intended october release title album delayed numerous times following leak tracks online music store usher subsequently recorded new tracks released album new title derived usher singing time local church album release date takes inspiration multiple artists including wonder michael_jackson follows theme usher relationship experience emotions love usher promoted album embarking supporting tour evolution tour performed shows north_america appearances television shows including live kelly total request live produced billboard hot number singles remind got bad stayed weeks respectively album debuted number billboard chart copies sold week sold million copies united_states receiving platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa worldwide sales stand million received generally positive reviews critics praised usher vocals development artist ambivalent album material album earned usher numerous awards including grammy awards billboard music awards bet award background usher initially planned release album entitled studio album october album follow successful way date sold seven million copies march multiple tracks album leaked online music store months prior release including pop collar following event album release delayed twice december july taping mtv icon janet_jackson special usher explained returned studios record new songs stating didn want way record remembered way present fans turned lot better adding tracks available download site going included new album new tracks produced usher publicist announced new album title claims practically new album origin new initially unknown speculation release august usher publicist claimed purely reasoning title usher hinted derived significant disclose upcoming months eventually spokesperson revealed segment title refers year usher sang public time church atlanta referring year recording recorded united_states cities los_angeles new_york minneapolis atlanta album production handled producers including produced majority usher previous album way kevin mike city michael cox jimmy jam terry lewis jam lewis asked usher mother manager contribute production mtv music awards according jam mother said god usher got track thought guys perfect produce months later jam lewis produced song separated producers turned liked track asked produce following usher asked producers create song similar tender love performed vocal group force wanted unique record contains small similarity jam lewis created help following completion jam lewis sent studio album second single remind explaining know dance got style thing want people sing composition interview mtv usher commented lyrically represents soul elaborated explaining inspired love listen lot wonder michael_jackson earlier records little bit album appreciate music early 90s artists like troop michael_jackson prime usher explained album lyrics reflect going relationship predominantly album help deep relationship usher experienced don hip hop song inspired jackson got bad slow jam got bad kyle anderson mtv wrote makes use acoustic guitar slow burning bassline album lead single remind track lyrics based meeting woman reminds usher girlfriend date singles pop collar released usher previously intended studio album single following song leak online music store tracks added editions entered peaked number singles chart achieved success united_states peak number billboard hot number hot hip hop songs chart official single remind released june song sold nearly copies opening week received positive reviews critics cited highlight album song topped billboard hot consecutive weeks remind reached countries including france belgium wallonia new_zealand united_kingdom australia certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz don know featuring rapper producer planned album second single receiving radio play prior release remind peaking hot hip hop songs chart video produced los_angeles directed artist album second single instead got bad released september song like predecessor topped billboard hot chart weeks remained number week replaced remind weeks song returned replacing weeks got bad achieved chart success territories reaching new_zealand australia song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz don released single january impacted hot peaking number hot hip hop songs chart number released need girl single reached number turn released album 4th single april international single reached belgium australia help released album final single august peaked hot hip hop songs chart rhythmic chart release promotion usher initially planned release studio album october title leak multiple tracks months prior date delayed december delayed july regards usher commented pushing record risk thought build anticipation final release date august records united_states united_kingdom australia canada day release album united_states labelled usher day usher performed album lead single remind live kelly performed single bet awards united stand concert stadium washington held tribute victims september attacks usher appeared total request live attended auto signing session virgin mega store listening session album planet hollywood restaurant usher performed got bad american music awards june center don concert critical reception received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews nme brien commended usher producing mature album reflects emotional experience writing versatility key beats melody rich slow jams edgy harmonies woven usher perspective winner bbc online christian favoured album commenting usher developed producing singing song writing skills new level noting contribution seventeen tracks dan yahoo music declared album improvement usher old new album depicted best work date credited production groups jimmy jam terry lewis depicting best work album blender commented album supposed giving usher grown sound reducing charm rolling_stone described usher vocals wrote amid playboy usher vocals noted album primary fault usher track formulaic radio safe sal_cinquemani slant_magazine noted distinction album songs janet_jackson comparing usher vocals jackson member michael_jackson bring jackson usher falsetto vocal bridges don know don undeniably pop royalty vibe jason king complimented material album disappointed heavyweight producers producing stephen allmusic gave positive opinion usher development writing looks good material smooth seductive nice voice tends favor labelled album seductive affair ambivalent material lack memorable tracks entertainment_weekly said tracks blend ambivalent quality songs produced usher year hiatus accolades album earned usher numerous accolades 44th grammy awards won grammy best vocal performance male remind following year 45th grammy awards won award don act usher won awards including billboard hip hop awards hip hop singles artist hip hop male artist hip hop artist bet award best artist soul train music awards album earned award male soul album december album single got bad ranked best records decade positioned number number respectively billboard hot decade end charts got bad ranked time hot songs positioned number ninety commercial performance album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week second highest debut week brothers eternal album exceeded predecessor sales way debuted number selling copies opening week eighteen weeks release sold million copies predicted pace sell way sold million units period week february total sales stood million charted number billboard march album sold million copies united_states received platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa album debuted atop canadian albums_chart spent weeks chart topped albums_chart week ending august remained seven weeks dropping album certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi australian albums_chart peaked number seven remained chart weeks certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria album debuted danish albums_chart belgium albums_chart wallonia debuted countries including new_zealand netherlands switzerland norway november album sold million copies worldwide track listing denotes producer personnel credits adapted allmusic david assistant engineer guest artist dave barry guest artist michael cox instrumentation producer guest artist guest artist brian engineer kevin assistant engineer engineer jimmy jam guest artist guest artist terry lewis guest artist daddy performer primary artist featured artist guest artist david engineer usher 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