album fifth studio album english rock vocalist billy idol concept album released records inspired personal interest technology attempts use computers creation music idol based album late 1980s early 1990s heavily experimental style album attempt idol control creative process production albums simultaneously introducing idol fans musicians opportunities presented digital media album featured styled narrative synthesized vocals industrial influences despite critical financial failure album billy idol set process promoting album included use internet mail virtual communities software mainstream celebrity idol based fashion style music videos stage shows themes aesthetics released negative reviews internet communities period detractors viewed act seen process saw term word lost meaning alternatively supporters saw idol efforts harmless encouraged new interest conception release life idol suffered broken leg motorcycle accident recovery interviewed legs noticed electronic muscle idol leg referred citing qualities appearance led idol taking interest works william gibson time read mid- 80s following months idol continued investigate fiction technology read snow crash works robert wilson approximately time began work create music having parted ways producer keith introduced idol home studio computer music software ability personally produce music home professional studio appealed idol ethic felt working team producers sound engineers cut personal vision previous albums interested directly control future work idol asked producer robin educate guitarist mark younger smith use software musical production increasing exposure technology science fiction idol decided base upcoming album genre quickly set counter culture idol saw convergence affordable technology music industry anticipated impact new era punk music idol said new_york_times interview better wake sitting punk watching love talk punk watching talk punk reply reading manifesto movement idol resolved base opening sequence essay contacting writer permission read stack collection essays based political tracts conspiracy theories referred guide future idol proceeded consult writers familiar computer related magazines idol hosted meeting attended likes famed guru levy author books published electronic hollywood imprint founder director man asked idol involved mark advised investigate oldest online communities idol discussing album project online users creating personal mail account released printed advertisements upcoming album fans communicate idol occasional later interview mtv_news promoting album idol expressed excitement medium means touch millions people terms recording created idol home studio los_angeles centred computer accompanying software programs production included studio vision systems pro tools idol later recalled beginning recording sessions coincided onset los_angeles riots installed computer music room window overlooking city fire raging smoke pouring burning straight quickly wrote lyrics sang times hearing single shock system news seeing idol recalled german broadcast started album riot rock roll excited aspects production process idol took months record album contrasted combined period years took create previous albums working computer time gave sense computer instrument performer style presented technology versatility allowed switch roles mark younger smith robin allowing experiment different talents lines specialised roles leading idol repeatedly compare production process garage band keyboards drive music album trio comprised idol considered core production group number artists contributed tracks particular credited drummer bassist contributions numerous tracks recorded work studio new_york_city sent los_angeles use production themes departure idol previous style pop rock music spoken sound effect placed album tracks create linear narrative effect caused album concept album karen new_york_times commented techno beats guitar riffs sampled computer voices songs like power feel tonight bought sold yeah think album functions idol interpretation culture asked pursuing shift musical style adopting electronic music idol responded attempted incorporate technology older work found equipment late 70s early 80s limiting gave computers 90s idol finally felt technology able quickly easily changes saw fit idol came belief future importance music industry quoting referred computer new cool tool rejected idea referring music grounds album couldn standard recording equipment computer simply sped simplified creative process placing emphasis contribution performers computer tools idol felt album achieved garage band spirit captured und found rock roll simply modified digitally idol felt album best identified rock album techno album idol later agreed interviewer commented album digital production themes ahead time idol keen share ideas future impact music industry noted enthusiastic speculation future computers promotion album sort extreme raw ideas high level technology probably going happening fact happening album predictions idol future internet computers musicians allow cheap efficient recording home musicians record music send producers fellow band members great distances tour musicians able directly communicate fans critics idol hoped rapid ability desired production allow raw forms rock music remain relevant movement swept america early 90s computer want music backwards backwards snap way sort answer know way modern technology bring lot fashion september billy idol took benefit fashion jean paul event entitled jean paul fashion benefit aids research shrine auditorium idol modelled leather jacket pants covered black sunglasses unreleased song coincided idol decision change fashion style match aesthetic album idol changed hair wore futuristic clothing new_york fashion designer stephen photo shoot published details july issue highlighting billy idol new aesthetic idol modelled distressed velvet jacket matching trousers designed paul smith background idol stood computers cables representing home studio idol wore suit shock system music video billboard music award presentation spot special edition software initial research idol ordered stack included collections essays culture inspired idol include similar material album special edition feature discussing matter idol received initial bid job producing disk writer bid consideration idol management company idol purchased book disk levy los_angeles time levy author publisher electronic hollywood magazines produced disk impressed contents idol set contacting job producing disk successfully bidding given job master tape recorded songs compiled format use sampling levy given permission include content desired meeting idol find interested presenting disk concern genre represented possible special edition press kit entitled billy idol industry included album clip art sample sound biography mark lyrics appeared segment mtv_news describe features plans considered emi release album following fall updated rom album successful expensive time production anticipated potential event music industry failed critical financial failure album computer graphic design reading work mark idol hired use graphics software design artwork associated album included use album singles cover art billy idol disk press pack released media worked idol present design process provide suggestions album cover image created following initial minutes editing idol personal computer singer home cinematography inspired man idol conceived imagery promotion album music videos produced use idol dubbed cinematography heroin final shock system religion tour promote release idol began religion tour title tour came lyric album track described man travelling keeping album theme performance stages set high tech aesthetic idol wished use imagery massive television screens stage rapidly shift time music video photography shot idol including photos idol spa landscapes imagery referenced heroin use engineer stage idol fashioned band member charged altering images rhythm music instrument multiple engineers video equipment audience images crowd screen creating interactive tour took place europe performing total shows cities countries began august berlin concluded september london idol hoped advance way lighting rock concerts idea create element visible language idol explained interview new_york_times feel talked images think start looking future rock roll concerts like working pushing technology edge music videos singles promoted music videos heroin shock system adam chains fourth single receive music video single heroin accompanied music videos total different remixed versions cover video rapidly shifted random imagery colours time music music videos song directed fifth credited howard stock footage shot idol filmed personally edited idol computer idol intention sending message mocked rejected standards mtv music video creation sort wanted videos don mtv way released rotation television instead included video album release shock system video produced shock system included shock system vhs cassette second single shock system inspired los_angeles riots received music video mtv rotation idol explained mtv_news originally created song entirely different set lyrics witnessing riots television immediately rewrote recorded day idol explained trying capture political economic conflict created riots idol felt displayed witnessing king beating potent way conveying ideas important metaphor technology rebellion music video set future controlled referred director depicted individual records beating man noticed attacked camera destroyed leave unconscious ground busy trying riot city camera equipment lands absorbed body causing dramatically joins riot leading rebels victory effects achieved stop motion billy idol moving slow stages points filming allowing effects gradually cover body create illusion stan previously worked series park supervised created special effects video music video shock system nominated best special effects video best editing video mtv_video_music_awards losing times peter video steam final music video adam chains directed temple depicted billy idol bound chair monitored scientists struggles inserted virtual reality treated ethereal water fantasy idol eventually rejects fantasy consumed flames real world body violently scientists end experiment idol brought reality fall unconscious shock system vhs cassette produced promote album shock system included director cut version shock system music video mini documentary making aforementioned video music videos use images heroin mix shock system production directed having directed shock system music video cover art featured images freedom fighter played billy idol shock system music video included suggested story world high technology rebellion release press pack distributed media prior release promote album centerpiece pack copy billy idol custom disk housed custom multi coloured artist title logo contact information pack included page version biography benefit journalist lacked equipment operate disk included pack black white publicity photographs pictures idol taken peter digitally edited image idol appeared video heroin press promoting album idol reportedly insisted attending journalists familiar fiction revealed idol entirely familiar genre proclaimed william gibson reported interview london journalist told billy press condition getting interview journalist read met billy thing apparent billy hadn read called said didn need absorbed kinda release album fare failing united_states instead album debuted billboard july quickly seven weeks falling chart completely album saw slightly better chart europe peaked austria switzerland singles fared slightly better heroin cover velvet underground heroin peaked hot dance club play chart shock system peaked hot mainstream rock tracks chart hot modern rock tracks chart bubbling hot singles chart singles adam chains failed achieve chart ratings united_states countries critical reception slammed critics stating album said idol sounded like man desperate current trends stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic considered album failed attempt idol recast 90s judged content album speeches sampled dialog songs referred cover heroin worst covers recorded taking note idol assertion attempted use technology creating early music newsday hardly obvious work early work mild attempts use technology wrote sound science gone far ideology idol adopted panned music hardly different previous work keyboards add nod beat techno rave music sounds pretty like idol album daily wrote mixed review praising elements track use sound space echo effects idol talent singer felt idol attempted techniques songs referred lyrics barely making sense monkey pounding away billy idol entry rate self parody sci noting idol attempt themes social change paul daily judged album repetitive poorly developed attempt create socially relevant album positive message found wrote problem techno plus 80s equals big especially lyrics accompany repetitive entertainment_weekly presented favourable review album giving rating stating old fashioned glam pop dumb occasionally glorious gets months later weekly included idol list surprise following album ranking billboard charts reception prior album release idol asked feared new interest technology seen attempt opt idol denied stating belief culture genuine didn care thought reaction majority online community openly hostile suspicious idol motives reported mail account received mail angry computer users occasionally flooded mail idol cast naive tech charge entirely false time album release idol hunt system needed notes log internet defending believed online critics idol admitted learning computers compared early punk ethic simply trying best musician difficulty pointed william gibson computer wrote don know computers desire learn computer head continuing idol criticised use term album title detractors alleged claim title belonged entire movement idol responded approaching movement sense ain rock star eager student idol wrote post use moniker idol refuted claims called instead ode energy gibson high tech underground initial tech experts idol consulted defended idol interest billy genuinely interested excited like rest wants factor interest work happens pop music presenting forum ultimately good thing point billy right bring forum access information free total right mythology goes update hyper card stack included new introduction referred controversy frankly stating release billy idol album met controversy net young turks ripped destroyed secret club mark defended idol pointing community highlighted perceived conflict year old afraid everybody going learn secret andy hawks original frequently asked questions list founder future culture list criticized perceived double standard idol critics questioning motivation creating album choice internet forums penn columnist computing accepted idol wasn computers considered non issue tempted computer point fan computers doesn claim fan computers write code fan knows happening happening computers regardless seen having act escape velocity end century mark commented viewed idol representing worst abuses took bald faced appropriation cliché wasn nailed writer jack asked die meeting staff members response release billy idol record section music project website notes usual opinion billy idol album mirrored website rejects notion fashion billy idol attempts base fashion music states matter sincere intentions charges forums known music critic robert_christgau considered idol attempt opt commercial gain particular compared idol new interest musician previous punk interest originally dollar signs appear eyes encounters magic fate good idea sooner later touches people deep connection unlike critics asserted idol genuine interest assumed expected eventually adopted mainstream society problem asserted idol genuine understanding concept ultimately idol struggle authenticity rock obsession kept arm length escaped founders genre william gibson repeatedly asked opinion subject brought topic idol album interview gibson said approve way term increasingly popular culture idol turned silly gibson said interview understand movement joke wonderfully demonstrated long ago billy idol album despite negative comments gibson angered idol creation stating tried judgment hearing album eventually said don don connection lunch billy years ago hollywood thought guy sense humour apparent product puts run good laugh academic analysis left academic associated bowling green state university closely concept supposed movement attempt understand members movement negative reaction attempts mainstream investigate directly investigated criticism billy idol interpretation discussions led dub reactions panic assertion lack cohesive understanding meant chief reason lack critical thought displayed discussions concerning inspection adoption outsiders concluded warning promise suggests power ideas draw people aren sure ideas examining pat novel referenced single shock system interpreting song multiple levels included shock represented established forms science fiction future shock society felt reaction new technology asserted storyline told music video fit tradition social resistance single shock system accompanying music video heavily analysed overtones racial sexual physical trauma presented thomas foster associate professor indiana university book souls release despite overwhelmingly negative reviews professional critics album reissued august records collection series reissued album include special edition original include new cover art legacy billy idol career following failure album billy idol produce original album years later failure album dissatisfaction producers records founding sanctuary records independent record label idol felt positive formation new band steve stevens idol decided produce devil playground idol later album featured power pop classic rock sound similar idol 80s style received reviews intermittent years albums idol created music speed heavy metal film soundtracks regularly wrote performed new songs tours attempted experiment style explored idol released compilation album greatest_hits song shock system included collection compilation album best billy idol released song included digital shock system idol achieved widespread commercial success greatest_hits material greatest_hits went platinum years following album release musicians worked idol past asked comment failure tony james pop band bassist generation weighed sympathetic band mate felt stylistic change didn fit idol billy cool billy idol rebel best felt wrong turning sound stay great bill sic steve stevens asked idol declining popularity failure related split stevens rejected idea saying failed album think record people didn think billy fans great said needed popularity idol briefly responded negative reception album received occasions idol gave interview website asked pursue style future album idol addressed question explaining interpretation failure album thing supposed like home record like rap bands home equipment hard people understand sort making alternative record don allow alternative record stated pursuing style future album interview idol simply stated idea trying underground record wasn understood time tony prominent music industry producer manager interpreted idol response time realized point people think maybe lost touch public embarking tour idol asked intended perform music album production idol stated intentions immediately pointing wish perform mixture new older works perform music future intended base tour guitar music pointed keyboard driven music going featured critical legacy club awarded essential concept album 1990s accompanying review stated result idol casting futuristic album dated difficult endure entirety magazine listed list worst albums time said music critic record number years ahead time actually didn terribly music industry use technology album early advocacy use internet software market albums boston_globe reported demands recognition style musical content changes prompt ways recordings marketed idol early adoption internet communicate fans years release late 90s celebrities internet official websites directly advertise albums tours fans organizing official fan clubs billy idol official established idol continued pursue early vision integration tours technology website document world tour blog streaming video feed days idol sees website old vision future reality inclusion software special feature novelty records released billy idol widely adopted music industry years later initially considered medium features expensive time production instead peter previously experimented hoped idol album proved popular reissued format music industry mainstream album general failures late 90s increasingly common limited edition include evolving early 2000s inclusion dvds track listing songs written composed billy idol mark younger smith noted personnel core personnel billy idol vocals keyboards programming arranger mark younger smith guitars keyboards programming arranger robin arrangement mixing engineer producer programming keyboards additional personnel bass guitar larry bass guitar drums vocals background wilson vocals background wilson vocals background organ keyboards stephen audio mastering audio mixing mixing assistant mike audio engineering assistant mixing mixing assistant ross audio engineering ron audio engineering robert voices speech speaker speaking spoken word london speech speaker speaking david percussion saw henry art direction michael design photography sunday photography photography gwen rendering scott rendering uncredited consultation mark consultation graphic design cover art logo album singles vhs cassette consultation spoken word album track levy interactive producer chart positions


eighth studio album irish rock band produced flood brian edge released july island records inspired band experiences zoo tour expanded tour themes technology media record continuation group experimentation alternative rock electronic dance music electronic sound effects began previous album baby began writing recording dublin february month break legs zoo tour record originally intended promote leg tour begin sessions group decided extend record length pressed time wrote recorded rapid pace songs originating sources including material baby sessions album completed time tour resumption forcing band travel dublin tour destinations complete mixing recording received generally favourable reviews critics despite singles lemon stay close hits consistently regions record sold release peaked number multiple countries album charting duration lifetime sales million copies baby won grammy award best alternative music album record success music journalists view album group creative works band regard mixed feelings background regained critical favour commercially successful album baby supporting zoo tour record musical group incorporating influences alternative rock industrial music electronic dance music sound tour staged event television viewing public attempting sensory audience band finished successful years selling million concert tickets reaching million copies sold baby north american concerts year grossed million easily highest touring artist group concluded north american outside broadcast leg tour november leaving month break tour resumed europe leg use time rest lead vocalist guitarist edge keen record new material following year touring want settle domestic life said thought live normal life road turns way thinking body geared madness zoo decided madness record everybody head spinning thought momentum going edge wished distract emotions feeling separating wife baby sessions members bassist adam drummer larry ultimately agreed join recording recording production handling audio engineering recording baby adams invited manage sound mixing zoo tour adams recorded group tour january band asked recordings create loops interesting parts play studio adams spent weeks assembling loops group entered factory dublin february begin composing rough demos edge involved initial process lasted weeks group employed brian assisting partner mark flood worked baby produce sessions long time collaborator daniel busy promoting solo album unavailable similar baby sessions worked week shifts group gave progress songs adjust add personality initially band clear plan release material written time said don know album bunch rough sketches years turn demos album edge proponent making new material promote upcoming leg tour describing mentality got bit time got ideas hanging record let maybe new songs phase tour bit fan thing cool soon sessions commenced pushed band work length edge initially hesitant saw opportunity challenge quickly record album returning tour prove band luxury ample recording time additionally band manager paul discussed possibility releasing punch records beginning baby sessions early march reached consensus work like baby sessions band split work studios adams operated mixing console factory flood console newly relocated lane studios time limit forced write record songs rapid pace continued long time practice studio flood edited song sections liked discussed arrangements group suggested alterations added lyrics melodies performing edited arrangements instructions cues band jammed pointed chords commands hold stop change change direct performances record band material test different arrangements engineers utilised technique called allowed achieve tracks audio track recording machine production crew faced issues audio spill factory group members recorded room mixing desk frequently sang progress lyrics need replaced wood built separate performers sounds possible songs originated inspired variety sources result combining separate pieces music band discovered reviewing recordings tour verse melody stay close instrumental backing track originally baby sessions dirty day lemon written sessions country singer johnny cash recorded vocals visit dublin recorded vocals song preferred cash version production crew band debated version include record sessions musical style release result maintained potential track listings best songs soundtrack album suggested editing best segments songs create montage tour leg approached continued record simultaneously tour time limit prevented working live arrangements new songs despite sessions rapid pace album completed time resume touring flood begin work projects edge remembers telling group good lot work needed finish songs band want project believed creative roll completely different frame mind revisited material months later group solution fly forth dublin concert destinations days finish recording mixing night days called process thing said mad mad good opposed mad bad later said band nearly wrecked process group simultaneously separate rooms lane mix edit adams said approach meant anybody sitting waiting flood called period absolute console engineers adopted live performance attitude mixing based past experiences band production crew sat mixing offered encouragement creating adams kind cheerleader thing nervous energy creates lot pressure gives thing performance feel recording concluded final weeks band decided exclude traditional rock songs guitar driven tracks written favour album experimental pop edge received production credit record extra level responsibility assumed album songs recorded sessions ultimately chosen final track listing piece left record cold blood featured somber lyrics written response war previewed prior album release tracks left album included hold thrill kiss kill god send angels wear velvet dress wake dead man later released single batman forever soundtrack included band following studio album pop composition music european musical aesthetic baby departure group sound late 1980s like group embraced technology zoo tour utilized technology musical resource greater extent record exhibits additional influences alternative rock electronic dance music industrial music past work featuring sound effects audio loops use addition edge playing brian received credit instrument tracks edge guitar playing marks shift away trademark style highlighted heavier reliance guitar effects songs reduced emphasis guitar parts lemon called space age german disco stephen_thomas_erlewine features guitar played rhythmic effect distorted daddy gon pay crashed car described industrial blues instrumentation closing song consists primarily bassline described group resembling ultimate holiday inn band hell song final track wanted end album musical joke similar zoo tour display screens sampled video footage television programming number songs sample audio introduction title track contains noisy human voices radio signals credited advertising world played sustained chords industrial influenced features noisy backdrop sampled rhythmic noises including arcade sounds hitler youth boy bass drum propaganda film triumph daddy gon pay crashed car begins snippet fanfare favourite songs samples jesus song city sleeps vocals departure previous style jon described lung power record contrast vocals past work additionally songs lemon sings falsetto calls fat lady voice tracks feature people lead vocals edge provides lead vocals form list don commands country musician johnny cash sings lead vocals electronic nature song voice lyrics credited sole lyricist songs edge received sole credit duo share credits lyrics dirty day technology common theme inspired group experiences zoo tour jon wrote songs media messages characters souls music journalist david said songs concerned emotional techno age critic robert interpreted album saw modern age set neon signs brightly lit futuristic city song introduction background voices ask want response question lyrics verses consist advertising including better design critic interpreted lines meaning modern life song second half theme moral confusion uncertainty introduced particularly lines compass map man practicing obsessive love celebrity manipulating image recording lemon inspired old video late mother lemon coloured dress describes man attempts preserve time technology reflected lines man makes picture moving picture light projected close lyrics series don commands amidst noisy backdrop sounds edge notes song inspired themes zoo sense getting bombarded actually finding shutting unable respond imagery information thrown contrast technology inspired lyrics songs domestic themes time interpretation story son version son decides return home similarly dirty day written character family returns years later meet son track lyrics taken phrases father commonly blood thicker ink won kissing time stay close love song written abused woman based lyrics old testament book modeled song character book narrator preacher song narrator post apocalyptic world search experience sampling human culture hoping find meaning life described song manifesto uncertainty believes presents possible solution uncertainty expressed earlier album packaging title sleeve designed works associates dublin direction steve created majority album covers brian williams graphic designer created digital images layout inspired zoo tour highly charged electronic images saturated colours works associates conceived kind electronic flag cover features sketch circle stars flag europe drawing center illustration created alteration graffiti charlie originally face baby compact disc vinyl record cover drawing meant represent urban legend soviet supposedly left floating orbit weeks collapse soviet_union background montage blurred images similar arrangement images baby sleeve images include shots woman face mouth photographs european leaders including images obscured distorted purple text comprising names songs planned record provided works associates sleeve design process album track listing eventually changed titles songs withheld album accidentally left cover image songs include wake dead man hold thrill kiss kill wear velvet dress author described text giving impression torn veil named leg zoo tour began band completed record zoo zoo tour zoo station album production proposed titles album cover won multiple awards artwork including best cover voted music maker magazine release completed contractual obligation island records multinational purchased island group free sign new contract strong relationship label founder chris prompted band remain island signing long term album deal los_angeles_times estimated deal worth million making highest paid rock group time group emerging technologies potentially impact delivery transmission music consumers following years author bill speculated record stores obsolete music delivered cable telephone wires satellite directly consumers homes uncertainty future technologies implications entertainment telecommunications companies merging band negotiated island division earnings future transmission systems flexible decided relevant time idea releasing interactive audio video presentation lieu conventional physical formats deadline imposed zoo tour prevented band realising idea delivery late caught somewhat guard expecting new album group years baby approximately months market record plan release strategy sudden completion necessitated promotional plan president ceo explained prepared months like marathon like sprint spirit band excited complete album tour want bring street spirit island marketing intended focus singles record ultimately singles released compared baby singles single released june exclusively vhs video single music video directed kevin song peaked number seven australia number canada reaching number billboard modern rock tracks chart failed chart singles charts released july leg zoo tour initial shipment million copies available stores time release album performed commercially debuting number united_states united_kingdom canada australia new_zealand france germany austria sweden switzerland reached number netherlands italy japan norway denmark ireland iceland album spent weeks billboard spot staying seven weeks week sale sold copies group best debut country point album reached countries despite reaching impressive peak positions shorter stay music charts baby total spent weeks billboard fewer weeks baby similarly album stay weeks albums_chart decrease weeks predecessor additional commercial singles released album lemon received limited commercial release north_america australia japan september single peaked number australia number modern rock tracks chart final commercial single stay close released worldwide november album successful single topping irish_singles_chart peaking number australia number new_zealand number number making record single chart singles chart hot released promotional single mexico united_states end sold million copies reception received generally favourable reviews critics anthony rolling_stone wrote star review album daring imaginative coda baby varied vigorously experimental charged mood anarchy barely suppressed provides compelling thread spin wrote positive review commenting record sounds like band skin trying different size review said album feel real praising individual band members playing review concluded saying indicates worthy absurd 90s throw way jon new_york_times praised group transforming playful ready kick old habits enjoyed electronic effects sound straightforward man band hard find commented new songs destined late night radio shows private orlando sentinel gave record rating stars commenting heavily electronic sound contemporary dance music rhythm tracks review said brian production electronic album interesting ultimately especially songs memorable david entertainment_weekly gave calling spontaneous sounding ultimately album noted sounds disconnected clarified sense point context record technology themes concluded album wasn meant album album robert los_angeles_times gave record maximum score stars separate articles said captured anxious paranoid tone zoo tour stands tour album doesn include songs tour sounds like zoo positive review jim sullivan boston_globe called album creative stretch noting band experiments retains recognizable sound commented group reach obvious pop charm replaced darker corners paul gave score stars finding feel going flow album calling loose restless unsettled sounded tight performing unit inventive composers results merely experimental review new_zealand herald critical noting album started got longer necessarily better publication called challenging commented sounds like biggest band world having biggest mid life crises jim chicago sun times gave record half star review calling inconsistent admitting satisfying surprising hear band status playful experimental downright weird robert_christgau gave album calling half album manner david_bowie produced albums low heroes saying difference today irish media consistently negative reviews album george irish independent said songs sound like knocked double quick time thought lyrics goes remarked record resembles lot taking variety drum patterns retrospective star review stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated record far daring predecessor moments album best moments rank inspired rewarding music finished 9th place best albums list village_voice critics poll 36th annual grammy awards won award best alternative music album acceptance speech mocked alternative characterisation album received profanity live television think like message young people america shall continue abuse position fuck mainstream zoo tour band began zoo tour february support baby contrast stage previous tours zoo elaborate event television viewing public attempting sensory audience stage featured large video screens showed visual effects random video clips pop culture flashing text phrases live satellite link ups channel calls video incorporated shows album released july halfway leg tour shows band played zoo tour approximately release album songs found permanent places shows lemon daddy gon pay crashed car performed persona leg tour dirty day played leg acoustic set performed edge playing guitar lead vocals performing backing vocals drumming played times twice shows leg cut setlist band displeased sounded live stay close performed legs legacy certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america platinum australia platinum platinum new_zealand canada date sold million copies release record david_bowie praised band writing marks feel rock bands attempting hint world continue past great wall year record success years following release group regarded mixed feelings rarely play material live performances said thought time work genius thought pop discipline matching experimentation sgt pepper little wrong truth pop disciplines letting didn create hits didn deliver songs sgt pepper pop songs edge said think songs potent stating thought interlude great far interesting said odd record favourite wrote feels like minor work generally don minor going big statement maybe going come oxygen pop music spin wrote took far monastic tree freed usa_today said alien territory baby cemented relevance enhanced explorers rolling_stone ranked record number list best albums track listing music composed fades hidden track consisting ringing alarm alert disc dead air plays seconds personnel vocals guitar edge guitar piano vocals adam bass guitar larry drums percussion backing vocals additional performers brian piano arcade sounds backing vocals loops strings des loops tracks flood loops tracks johnny cash lead vocals track technical production flood brian edge mixing flood adams engineering flood adams engineering mixing assistance rob mary digital editing stewart mastering charting certifications


album stylized fifth studio album american recording artist janet_jackson released virgin records america prior release jackson center high profile bidding war recording contract original label sought renew contract atlantic capitol virgin sign meeting virgin owner richard signed label million contract making world highest paid musical act criticism success music industry attributed member jackson family producer dependent artist led write lyrics album addition producing song writing arrangements songwriting production duo jimmy jam terry lewis title read period meant public image family dropping surname pop standard components music compositions incorporating hip hop opera house jazz eliminating rigid industrial sound previous records earned reputation advocate sexual single let wait theme sexual intimacy abrupt departure conservative image acclaim album focused lyrics emphasized female perspective sexuality demand practicing safe sex academics argued erotic imagery music videos released promote album singles contributed higher degree sexual freedom women album topped record charts united_states australia new_zealand singer consecutive album billboard debut number selling copies week set record highest week sales female artist time certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sold seven million copies according nielsen_soundscan estimated million copies worldwide cemented international icon sex symbol listed national association recording rock roll hall_of_fame definitive albums time producing hits billboard hot singles chart remains seven albums chart history achieve feat consecutive album produce singles making artist history albums singles way love goes jackson successful single staying atop hot weeks topping singles charts australia canada new_zealand received grammy award nominations winning best song ballad written feature film poetic justice topped hot garnered nominations golden globe academy_award best original song mtv sponsored world tour supporting album received critical acclaim jackson elaborate stage performances reinforcing reputation artists mtv generation background rumors dollar bidding war jackson recording contract began spring jet magazine reported recording company offered excess million sign superstar janet_jackson recording contract making year old singer songwriter dancer actress key player hottest bidding wars today major record companies reports indicated capitol virgin atlantic bidding jackson contract ties soon march signed virgin new_york_times declared janet_jackson signed believed lucrative contract history recording year old singer songwriter actress signed exclusive contract virgin records announced yesterday new contract guaranteed percent royalty payment addition historic signing bonus los_angeles_times reported largest bidding war recent memory reason bidding heavy industry observers noted jackson relatively fresh face pop scene dance pop style ideal today pop video climate addition potential international superstar proved primary motivation label investment jeff managing director virgin stated world class artist expect growth enormous chairman richard spoke jackson privately seal deal commented rarely available people determined determined stephen new_york_times criticized contract considering virgin stated jackson producer dependent artist relies sound interesting lacks sharply defined personality artist celebrity singers like houston mariah carey commanding vocal power jackson relatively indistinguishable studio voice richard argument stating jackson met great success working production team jimmy jam terry lewis brother michael_jackson experienced greatest successes producer jones interesting doesn mention similar liability discussing michael_jackson jackson dependent producer observation formidable talent stands michael_jackson break sister record days later signed million contract sony music entertainment sibling contracts garnered considerable criticism los_angeles_times reported records president company lost fierce bidding battle janet_jackson virgin records said record companies importance individual performers funds advances launched recording careers numerous unknown talents cliff prime management commented recording artists demands advances signing begin point forward prior release virgin jackson asked jam lewis record song sound track feature film money released label perspective records jon star reported movie soundtracks producers negotiate record companies managers lawyers services big singers like hollywood outsiders based jam lewis went directly stars janet_jackson michael_jackson bell color johnny gill jackson jackson recorded duet trio best things life free peaked number billboard hot topped hot singles chart shortly afterward jackson began filming feature length role john poetic justice encouraged major studio executive film portray singer insisted finding different role explained time john asked read new script john loved hood thought asking advice shocked honored learn screenplay written mind play justice wanted know yes finally found role dramatic role right released july poetic justice debuted number box office grossing grossed grand total conception writing songs themes independence control social injustice rhythm nation jackson desired devote new album love relationships describing theme new album intimacy communication game stated interview david wild rolling_stone rhythm nation thinking things hard black white thought sexy hard grew don think way think album feminine tip commented experience acting poetic justice played role taking new direction music speaking biographer david stated rhythm nation heavy record poetic justice heavy movie wanted lighter daring wrote album poetic frame mind inspired maya beautiful language hear inspiration especially song new agenda time felt expressing despite critical commercial success previous albums jackson continued receive numerous comparisons brother michael doubts held staying power music industry usa_today questioned subject responded certain people feel riding asked brothers write produce music virgin records expressed album title declaration strength singer songwriter producer expresses moving collection songs explore love power evolving self identity thomas harrison author music 1990s wrote conscious decision company jackson league named artists madonna prince standing industry called whitney mariah diana jackson sense stand seen product family entertainment machine sal_cinquemani slant_magazine recounted title album ultimately announced singer completely independent male dominated family positioned person charge sound production album produced studios minnesota songs album exception written janet_jackson jimmy jam terry lewis mixed steve dave written produced jackson johnson jackson took larger role songwriting production previous albums explained records personal personal time important write lyrics half melodies jam described record mature album musically david noted jackson producers took risks experimenting musical influences appeared previous work explained asked battle public enemy contribute opera diva hardcore rapper artists associate pulled jam lewis recognizable janet_jackson production style cases eccentric way love goes contains sample loop don mess written james brown fred charles john song originally experimental sound production duo considering jackson found melody compelling trio song film producers poetic justice requested ballad film soundtrack jackson subsequently wrote lyrics shaped jam melody song arranged lee accompanied members minnesota orchestra paul chamber orchestra release promotion rolling_stone cover september jackson appeared cover rolling_stone_magazine hands husband covering breasts photograph original length version image cover album shot patrick cover story sexual healing david jackson explained sex important years hasn publicly changes shed old attitudes feeling completely comfortable body listening new record people understand change likened jackson transformation stated moved going let bit minded moved rhythm nation statement sexual liberation image jackson face album cover interior booklet version appears cover limited edition double disc edition album video compilation released later year murray vancouver sun later reported jackson remains clearly established role model sex symbol rolling_stone photo jackson recognizable magazine covers year singles way love goes album lead single entered billboard hot number fourteen peaked number single certified gold riaa november virgin records intended lead single album jackson jam lewis disagreed way love goes remained number weeks successful chart performance member jackson family single earned grammy award best song released album second single peaked number hot receiving gold certification september peaked number hot december topped chart weeks single certified gold doubled platinum riaa december single earned nomination academy_award best original song love reached number certified riaa time place peaked number hot certified gold july want album final commercial single united_states peaked number hot awarded gold certification december album hidden track released single selected territories jackson music video staged futuristic asian nightclub spy cameras monitoring intimate interactions patrons private video elaborate metaphor single message sexual fantasy desire video directed previously worked jackson music videos rhythm nation directed videos way love goes videos time place want directed world tour jackson embarked second world tour support debut album virgin records label costumes wardrobe tour designed stylist gill outfits ing high boots suits hats circus encompassing costumes team costume makers led wardrobe supervisor helen tour debut concert held november cincinnati ohio jackson held engagement madison square garden began december final performance held new year eve michael san_francisco_chronicle described jackson stage performance san arena february erased line stadium size pop music concerts scale theatrical hour minute performance tightly choreographed built tears overwhelming waves crowd contrived bit seductive handsome row ode lust time place like revue television variety performances garnered criticism graham boston_globe commented stage great woods center performing arts june proved limited vocal range numerous costume changes dancing overshadowed razor sharp seven piece band singers asserting jackson better performer entertainer vocalist louis post dispatch steve pick observed jackson stage july album numerous hit singles effective larger life stage persona formats limited disc edition album released shortly album release limited edition form hard covered book book cover version album cover art book contains pictures jackson lyrics songs album end book contains second compilation rare remixes songs album commercial reception debuted number billboard hip hop albums charts time history female artist debuted number soundscan era largest week sales history female artist time units sold week album gained success worldwide debuting number united_kingdom new_zealand australia debuted sweden netherlands canada copies sold week switzerland certified gold riaa august denoting units shipped united_states day album certification raised platinum denoting units shipped november received platinum certification later awarded platinum december following year april album certified platinum certifications include double gold certification finland platinum certification australia platinum new_zealand gold certification norway according nielsen_soundscan album sold million copies united_states release achieved worldwide sales million copies critical reception rolling_stone_magazine declared princess america black royal family janet_jackson important proclaiming charge life control commander chief rhythm army dancing fight society problems rhythm nation influential announces sexual maturity new album cultural moment claiming album bring critical praise magazine concludes review statement princess america black royal family announced sexually mature surrendered crown process black women friends lovers children victory robert_christgau originally gave album honorable mention consumer guide village_voice complimented erotic songs cited funky big band good boy highlights billboard magazine gave positive review stating instant smash jackson latest glamorous assortment styles pop dance rock jazz rap delivered skill passion described career defining record earning right operate basis michael san_francisco_chronicle lauded album content stating minute effort contract virgin label album 90s soul odyssey charting woman journey emotional sexual songs series spoken word ambient caroline sullivan guardian declared album collection house soul pop best madonna like aside surprises place public enemy jackson vocal stunning effect black pride anthem new agenda soprano battle turns heavyweight funk time eerie beautiful robert johnson san_antonio express news praised jackson producers taking chance new sound wrote enormous pressure million deal virgin records jackson deliver big basis world isn perfect queen pop melody maker jackson hero carried feathers dance people remarked daily_telegraph sort tender pop music long records forgotten steve pick louis post dispatch stated jackson greatest singer songwriter nonetheless created projected persona irresistible sexual way demands receives attention john vancouver sun reported album gives jackson incredible style proclaiming best commercial album far year album vault past madonna queen charts michael brother loops loop planet hard imagine spotlight shifting sassy remarked nme modern album balance jay time magazine offered mixed review stating little careful album rhythms studied slightly forced jackson aware premier effort new million record deal felt weighed burden proving kicks loose 60s style soul clear jackson got prove including jon new_york_times compares jackson brother michael madonna stating jackson real strength jam lewis way tops dance club rhythms pop melodies second madonna effective jackson team obviously listening competition madonna justify love echoes way love goes resembles michael_jackson wanna trip starting screaming guitar verse rising sweet melody comments despite shortcomings album real giving public use superstar jackson downright gets job chris los_angeles_times gave unfavorable review sex popular music considered standard concept states reason album cause reaction jackson known conservative nature comments jackson album years destined long ride great piece work largely aspirations david entertainment_weekly stated musical variety daring lyrics grade album lot prove delivery million contract virgin title translates period meant declaration independence siblings sounds like young woman male dominated family searching identity voice sounds like mess period david times wrote post madonna climate 1990s jackson let thoughts love way mechanics lust like superstar contemporaries tends confuse sex soul accolades jackson received nominations american music awards favorite pop rock female artist favorite soul female artist favorite pop rock album favorite soul album favorite soul single way love goes year received grammy award nominations best vocal performance female best song way love goes winning best song critics asserted overlooked grammy major categories record year song year album year greg_kot chicago_tribune stated jackson denied nomination album year virgin remained release summer critically acclaimed adds oversight jackson songwriting production partnership jimmy jam aka james harris iii terry lewis pop act artist sound image rhythm blues decade laid blame oversight fact believed producer dependent artist opinion found error similarly producer jimmy jam stated easy albums met weren successful got successful control album actually input think significant fact jam lewis record retrospective reviews later reviews generally positive retrospective review gave said costly production jam lewis makes music sound pornographic achievement period better nose michael better madonna better sex wrote rolling_stone album guide jackson took risks lyrically previous albums sal_cinquemani slant_magazine notes album forefront increasingly popular sampling trend 90s song employing different samples foundation perfect sense thematic sonic level like gang comes wonder needed new agenda orchestral flourish diana ross someday exist sole purpose providing impetus greatest dance break routines music video history commenting album broad range states mother eclectic genre records christina_aguilera gwen incorporates new jack swing house pop rock hip hop jazz opera album range styles isn thing feminist statement sure alex henderson allmusic offered positive review saying expected jackson rhythm nation achievement incredibly tough act follow unrealistic delivered respectable offering strong control nation strong points legacy jackson reached superstar status united_states achieve level response internationally according vice chairman virgin records marked time label centrally coordinated campaign worldwide basis ultimately brought plateau global recognition historic dollar contract highest paid artist history brother michael contract sony music entertainment days later noted remained highest paid female pop fashion personality slick musical packaging madonna whitney houston today pop james robert parish author today black hollywood wrote confirmed status today queen pop long ago signed million recording contract virgin records music critic nelson george noted surpassing michael impossible reached iconic status explained worked michael years ago working michael clearly voice 80s grew themes independence social consciousness responsible sexuality addressing albums popularity enjoying voice 90s rolling_stone 90s inside stories decade documented achieved level growth records sing soul rock dance elements opera diva battle musically ambitious record guided producers jimmy jam terry lewis richard author new blue music changes rhythm blues noted led incorporation rap mainstream select group artists rap music longer sounded musically distant listeners traits commonly heard songs mainstream artists janet_jackson mary keith sweat vibe magazine observed year janet_jackson topped billboard pop album charts straight summer weeks critically lauded times platinum albums history billboard whitney houston whitney jones feels like home taylor swift fearless susan dreamed dream debut number remain chart minimum consecutive weeks seven albums including michael_jackson thriller bad bruce born george michael faith janet_jackson rhythm nation katy_perry teenage dream yield minimum hit singles hot release signaled singer transformation conservative teen role model adult sex symbol come long way baby women politics popular culture observed album moved away politically driven lyrics songs love sex lyrics capitalize new sexy clad image mtv music videos jackson evolution politically aware musician sexy diva marked direction society music industry encouraging dance rock divas pursue reporter commented woman sensual mtv reigning sex today vision beauty professor social critic expressed unique persona combines bold power quiet mystery latest music lightning music videos contributed higher degree sexual freedom young women jean author generation today young americans confident entitled miserable wrote alfred studies 1950s young women received oral sex man mid-1990s women aged experienced music videos female artists contributed trend mary janet_jackson heavily implying male female oral sex music videos pushing man head exactly right position similarly way young women remake sexual revolution states early mid-1990s oral sex reached mainstream music politically charged demand truly liberated women citing mary janet_jackson examples female artists videos rolling_stone wrote celebrated erotic showing young women way sexual freedom dignity cake eat named best female singer female sex symbol rolling_stone year pop music adds later pop stars britney_spears christina_aguilera pink rely image sex appeal choreography musical talent accolades track listing notes way love goes contains samples don mess written james brown fred charles john performed brown want contains samples love child written dean taylor frank wilson pam richards performed diana ross jungle written robert bell bell smith robert richard allen dennis thomas george brown performed gang contains samples someday written johnny bristol harvey performed diana ross new agenda contains samples school boy crush written stuart steve duncan roger bell performed average white band comes written gene robert bell bell brown thomas smith performed gang needed written performed wonder personnel charts certifications year end charts end decade charts chart procession


emotions mariah carey album emotions second studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released september columbia_records album formula carey self titled debut album creative control material produced recorded additionally emotions features influences range genres gospel soul pop 1950s 1960s 1970s record carey worked variety producers writers including walter hold previous effort additionally carey wrote produced album material robert david cole music factory king wrote song release emotions received generally mixed reviews contemporary music critics album debuted number billboard surprising critics following success carey debut spent weeks atop chart selling far mariah carey emotions eventually certified quadruple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies country estimated sales standing copies emotions achieved moderate success outside united_states peaking australia canada netherlands new_zealand norway united_kingdom success japan strong shipping million copies album sold million copies worldwide commercial singles released album title track album lead song carey fifth chart billboard hot making artist history singles reach chart summit additionally carey chart canada reached france netherlands new_zealand let released second single emotions october columbia removal single stores attempt boost album sales let failed sixth chart peaking number european worldwide success limited reaching canada similarly happen peaked number achieved relatively weak international charting prompting columbia halt promotion album background following success carey self titled debut album critics wondered tour order promote album major worldwide music markets carey expressed interviews nature sheer difficulty songs feared tour shows possible aside long travel times constant travel extra time carey began writing producing material emotions time debut single someday released december time period music traditional artist release studio album years prime allowing singles fully promote album television appearances additionally tour usually follow album released gain new fans search artist catalog purchase previous album hopes learning older work sony chose market carey different fashion leaning traditional form 1960s acts release year felt carey reputation studio worm songwriter young age deliver new album writing album came way carey falling ben man carey written seven songs carey debut duo written produced seven songs carey demo tape handed tommy parting ways contract carey signed prior signing columbia carey agreed split songwriting royalties songs half earnings thought twice writing songs father basement time came write music emotions sony officials clear paid fair given writers album following discussion filed lawsuit sony claiming contract entitled work carey extra benefits year lawsuit judge settled earn percent carey direct earnings record sales including income ventures settled relationship remained ruined damaged carey considered interview fred carey said following contract signed later tried right continue wouldn accept settlement spoke feelings matter claiming hope day write carey placing blame record label concluding hopefully day art prevail business recording mariah carey originally recorded father basement old minimal equipment signed columbia songs album mastered recorded professional studios sony involvement project allow carey produce album hoping aid famed record producers able ensure carey deemed exquisite songs popular album success carey allowed freedom emotions debut longer working personal relationship chose work different musicians previous effort exception walter hold mariah carey written love takes time produced album carey felt strong working chemistry soon developing unique form songwriting alongside aside carey worked robert david cole dance music influenced production duo music factory working duo originally suggestion meeting pair carey agreed wrote songs additionally aside men carey worked king female singer songwriter predominantly popular 1970s unlike music factory king approached carey hoping work hearing perform live hall conversation carey king suggested cover feel like natural woman song written franklin giving thought carey declined offer feeling uncomfortable recording song felt musical influences performed perfectly determined working carey king flew new_york day try create ballad sort ladies sat piano course day nightfall written arranged song titled working carey king said interview love voice expressive gives lot meaning sings recording carey expressed musical connection shared creative format wrote produced music working music factory working duo sit piano lead vocally musically reach right note arrangement interview described carey stand begin singing different notes tunes thinking follow piano help lead right note vice versa carey described working relationship unique felt similar form worked similar carey creative process cole proved different bring different tapes tunes choose work building created melody carey add build writing lyrics key music lyrics unlike carey debut album featured contemporary pop background emotions proved far different borrowed genres ranging gospel soul pop 1960s 1970s influences album lead single emotions borrowed heavily 1970s disco carey upper range extensive use whistle register song lyrics described joyful author chris told strong deep emotion felt protagonist lover album gospel infused songs don remember featured organ chord changes held minimal production order vocals raw feel song trio tracks album meant pay homage ballads inclusion soft church choir vocals sole musical arrangement carey lyrics reflected song raw chorus telling girl promised world boyfriend quickly forget moves heartbreak protagonist asks don remember things promised things spoken dreamed let album second single slow ballad featuring sad lyrical content song introduction featured minor chord changes drew influence fifties duration half song carey sings lower registers eventually leading falsetto whistle finish tracks album carey felt autobiographical lyrics featured happen told carey poor difficult teen life prior signed columbia continues telling importance faith prayer god described instrumentation restrained noting soft gospel critically anticipated song album carey collaboration king influenced gospel soulful genres according song instrumentation basis crucial carey performance song additionally described content instrumentation song gospel soulful influences allowed mariah tear loose reality far vocal comprise reputation far deep rumble high covered octaves wonderfully power tune built backing vocals harmonies filled spare melody horns entered end song truly vocal showcase mariah song album track list cold originally intended lead single emotions eventually switched title track song introduction features piano vocal working chorus chris wrote song sailed chorus driven house piano work rhythm angry lyrics upbeat tone voice hinted lyrics featured angry message calling lover asking cold blessed song carey wrote fifties style pop carey voice song restrained stays lower registers duration track described far production melody intended pay tribute got real featuring spoken voices end song described till end time gentle melody love ballad preparing listener song final track wind song featured album strongest jazz influence sampled piano melody russell freeman 1950s presented carey melody discovered inspired write melody lyrics told friend perished drunk driving accident musically album fulfilled greatest challenge according critics helped master carey usage genres tapped recording debut critical reception release emotions garnered generally mixed positive reviews contemporary music critics praised criticized album content alongside carey vocal bill_lamb gave emotions half stars complimenting album claiming comparison original described album lead single bone chilling criticizing carey high notes vocal range allmusic editor gave album stars calling musical journey additionally picked emotions happen album standout tracks wrote emotion completion album definitely positive satisfaction editor orlando sentinel critical carey vocal writing carey ultra high frequency range starting suspect spy trying establish communications far planet dogs sun sentinel gave emotions mixed review writing oddly album gets original end people bother getting review wind till end time album stand tracks felt album improvement debut steve boston_globe gave album positive review calling quantum leap maturity confidence felt emotions superior carey debut calling lyrics remarkable ballads beautiful carey vocal songwriting ability unlimited rob rolling_stone critical album expressing carey extensive use range difficult truly feel connect lyrics songs concluded review emotions carey remarkable vocal gift date unfortunately singing far impressive expressive entertainment_weekly gave album calling colder calculated carey debut additionally mirrored similar sentiments written writing emotions hybrid tradition tradition diva commercial instincts gospel soul love songs passion pop robert_christgau said album gave score editor sun sentinel complimented carey vocal singing abilities criticizing album content wrote elite industry connections notch voice carey better sure set enjoyable provides pop fans new diva carey company come close exploiting range musical potential dennis hunt los_angeles_times gave album possible stars comparing calling carey voice whitney houston called spectacular impressive criticized album songs production playing high angst scale editor chicago_tribune jan gave album stars indicating good review called album ballads boring described carey voice breathtaking commercial performance emotions debuted number position billboard week sales copies surprising critics following success mariah carey total album spent seven weeks total albums_chart carey lowest peaking album emotions certified quadruple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan album sales estimated canadian rpm albums_chart emotions debuted number fourteen issue dated october weeks later issue date november album reached peak position number staying week end year emotions finished number year end albums_chart date album certified quadruple platinum canadian recording industry association denoting shipments units japan emotions debuted number official oricon chart according sony music shipped copies country australia album debuted number ninety aria albums_chart week ending october attaining peak position number weeks later album spent thirty weeks certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria france emotions received gold certifications national denoting shipments units album debut dutch number seventy following week moved number peak charting position total emotions spent weeks dutch charts certified platinum van van denoting shipments units week october emotions debuted peak position number spending total sixteen weeks new_zealand albums_chart recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz certified album platinum denoting shipments units country sweden emotions debuted number swedish albums_chart peaking number thirteen spending total weeks fluctuating chart following exit chart album certified platinum international federation industry denoting shipments units october emotions debuted number sixteen swiss albums_chart attaining peak position succeeding week following run weeks albums_chart album certified gold denoting shipments units country albums_chart dated october album debuted number seventeenth week emotions attained peak position number placing higher carey debut reach charting united_kingdom weeks album certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting shipments units emotions sold million copies worldwide short million sold debut singles commercial singles released emotions album lead single carey fifth chart united_states making act history singles reach charts summit country additionally emotions topped singles chart canada reached new_zealand peaked australia netherlands united_kingdom song garnered positive critical response bill_lamb rating best steve boston_globe called carey high registers song feeling pure joy jan chicago_tribune described carey voice breathtaking song music video features different scenes carey singing enjoying car ride countryside small celebration dancers album second release let reached number position billboard hot failing chart columbia single order boost sales album aside canada attained peak number let performed weakly continental europe reaching song corresponding video filmed black white featured carey hair straightened style time career video predominantly features close scenes carey small outdoor fountain white roses happen released final single emotions april peaked number united_states let charted weakly europe coming number seven canada seventeen thirty seven australia netherlands respectively song praised critics called clear slice spiritual autobiography called chorus glorious similarly called song upbeat inspirational video filmed happen featured carey performing audience large cathedral like church alongside singers child dancers promotion mariah carey previous year carey embark tour promote album long travel times schedules voice touring world carey promoted emotions array television award appearances europe carey performed emotions live time mtv_video_music_awards backed male female vocalists following award appearance sang emotions hall airing september additionally carey performed song soul train music awards british music program talk pops des connor additional european stops included sweden mid september mentioned performances included let secondary performance night let sung additional programs saturday night live pre filmed studio clip today album final single happen released months emotions release song performed album original chart run making way set list carey following tours february carey performed 34th annual grammy award orchestra singers awards accolades carey album accompanying singles received recognition music industry form awards 19th annual american music awards carey took home award favorite soul female artist 3rd annual billboard music awards carey took home trophies album emotions female album artist female single additionally carey nominated grammy award 34th annual ceremony producer year best female pop vocal performance losing categories album singles awarded bmi pop awards track listing personnel credits emotions adapted allmusic charts certifications


bizarre ride bizarre ride debut album american hip hop group released november delicious vinyl records album produced group member swift features guest appearance provided little known los_angeles rapper known years release bizarre ride hailed music critics alternative hip hop fans classic hip hop album souls infinity appeared numerous publications best albums lists released dominant rap era west_coast hip hop bizarre ride described refreshing playful light hearted humor lush production albums concern freestyle fellowship wish brother george del bizarre ride helped establish new alternative scene west_coast followed artists coup despite wide critical acclaim album produced moderate sales peaking billboard album chart strength second single album certified gold sales recording_industry_association_of_america riaa march conception background high school friends brown robinson began career entertainment industry dancers moniker making numerous appearances music videos notable exposure came short stint television living color working group met future manager road manager tone trio met stewart producer john swift school music program called south central unit program teacher taught group essential elements music industry later oversaw group writing recording sessions attending group recorded demo tape included track mama group signed deal delicious vinyl records following performance track mama artist showcase soon group notable appearance track soul flower released heavy rhyme experience album brand new recording producer swift began recording debut album hollywood sounds studio california delicious vinyl records head michael ross overseeing project executive producer swift produced songs album tracks completion album swift falling group internal problems claimed properly compensated work group members tried production credit crafted beats leaving swift began crack cocaine habit completely recover interview mass appeal magazine swift stated studio crying cause couldn believe situation like deserve try help everybody kinda feeling sorry feeling knew didn balls gun head figured smoke kill producer finished product group recruited local producer jay craft album final recording fish produced music lyrical content album acclaim eccentric comedic content provided described pack class set loose studio rolling_stone album storytelling light hearted provided alternative hardcore hip hop ruled scene time light lyrical content album described extension age established soul native allmusic described group rapping amazing stated quartet introduced listeners vision hip hop informed funk everybody street corner atmosphere highlights incredible rapping skills member instead focusing troubles inner city quartet use verses provide humorous person narratives varying topics album opener shit trade embarrassing tales drunken antics unusual sex partners guest rapper use song vent personal stories like kept low topics including murder single better worse entire verse prank calling rapper insane threats confused female victim continually threatens police group debut single mama described rolling_stone album guide album memorable track calling marathon game dozens sees rappers trading comical insults mothers online reviewer comments group humorous rapping style album california rappers wonderfully adventurous exploration covers social topic known man best way possible brilliant mixture low high comedy introspective rappers form humorous thoughtful self importantly actually rap majority album focus comedic stories song officer touches topic racial fish finds group rising moving past hang ups described previous track passing album hit single song heartbreaking tales school boy mix humor social insight factor album acclaim editorial reviewer comments group unique style burst scene summer brilliantly disconnected grab bag bizarre ride enjoyable goofy somewhat lightweight disc swiftly clear deeper waters stirring rhymes rhythms group style unlike came main distinction came subject matters run usual sexual conquests way rejection group lyrics reflective vulnerable bordering self times rappers came fun gimmick relates confident production bizarre ride featured acclaimed production work swift provides album lush use live instrumentation sampling swift relied large number samples artists including james brown sly family stone meters jones roy aside samples swift provided piano bass rhodes album fellow producer provided drum arrangements upbeat key arrangements quick paced drum loops provide backdrop rapper animated lyrical deliveries allmusic calls album production easily inventive hip hop record era nme magazine stated use jazz samples beats ultimate effect create sonic online review describes album unique musical atmosphere layered production music album lush multi layered mixture live instruments samples jazz funk classic rock powerful beats bass lines dominates mainstream rap music favoring intense rhythmic strong melodic element instead piano lines cascade dropping bass lines vocal tracks attack sides music elaborate atmospheric parts consider rap anthem pack pipe drawn tightly band satirical lyrical outlook singles bizarre ride featured singles accompanied music videos group debut single mama originally released packaged delicious vinyl additional songs type soul flower song landed group record deal failed reach billboard singles chart major exposure came release album second single utilizing sample jones summer city song group biggest crossover hit peaking billboard hot chart hot rap singles chart song later featured soundtrack adam film big daddy song considered classic hip hop single later included comprehensive hip hop compilation albums like hip hop box hip hop gold album single better worse released featured song pack pipe throwback track return boy single reach billboard chart final single solo track fish released late song second charting single album highly placed passing reaching hot dance music maxi singles sales chart number tracks album later remixed mama soul flower fish passing featured number remixes later included compilation album sold soul remix rarity collection reception time release bizarre ride received positive times mixed reviews years following release critical reaction increasingly positive number music publications recognized album classic bizarre ride listed pitchfork_media favorite records 90s featured publication albums hear die stated rappers real instead went way original swift production core members sacrificed immediately catchy hooks greater depth lush soulful sound cost audiences time album true classic time hip hop remains influence scene today hip hop magazine source originally gave album humble rating included bizarre ride best rap albums list allmusic gave album perfect star rating rolling_stone gave bizarre ride positive star ratings ink magazine review called bizarre ride fun album stated bizarre ride positive stereotype heard hip hop simultaneously exploding negative myth barrage head twisting rhymes jazz breaks straight funk samples nod past urgency rhymes things rooted present overall vision keeps bizarre ride reaching future mistake important records history hip hop sound black music past riot colour excitement possibility dance smile wanna nme december ranked new musical express list cartoon strip blunt smoking antics sexual political infectious funky beats november kanye_west named album favorite album time influence alternative east_coast hip hop albums soul feet high rising ultimately sold million copies equivalent west_coast bizarre ride alternative acts west_coast sell large numbers albums bizarre ride reach gold status album sales comparison west_coast funk releases era chronic bizarre ride sparked career group attempt capitalize album reception following release group set tour waited years release second album album featured highly regarded hit singles drop received mixed reviews critics weighed album debut felt fell victim sophomore group member brown later stated interview don think slept expecting sound like bizarre ride came different people actually listened felt considered classic following release member split group return releasing album plain rap mediocre reviews album marked collaboration group swift brown falling known birth album released turning group duo released group fourth album beginnings receiving little attention harsh reviews released solo albums project released group members debut able reach acclaim bizarre ride track listing track listing production information taken album liner notes personnel information taken album liner notes chart history album chart positions chart positions billboard magazine north_america singles chart positions chart positions billboard magazine north_america accolades information taken acclaimed music lists


pretty inside pretty inside debut studio album american alternative rock band hole released september united_states caroline records produced sonic youth kim gordon frontman don album hole major label release band formation singer songwriter love lead guitarist album features distorted alternating guitar compositions screaming vocals shock value lyrics sloppy punk ethics style band later distance opting sound subsequent releases love lyrics album narrative graphic abstract detailing issues violence self realization record dedicated rob los_angeles punk rock acts bags gun club pretty inside received alternative music critics garnering favorable reviews spin nme village_voice received considerable commercial success united_kingdom record lead single teenage entered indie chart number september sold copies united_states gained contemporary cult following punk rock fans cited seminal influence songwriters musicians scout despite critical acclaim love later years referred album version album reissued united_states august celebrate twentieth anniversary background hole formed los_angeles california love years fruitless attempts forming bands bought neighbor lisa roberts bass posted advertisement local paper stating want start band influences big black sonic youth mac dozen musicians answered love later said knew soon met moore quality liked said early hole career interested making noise achieving success drummer caroline joined band percussion whatsoever love heard touch sick began think taking band level early band influenced new_york wave art music scene 1980s included visual artists richard rock acts teenage jesus sonic youth band featured guitarist early days mike stewart band shows original lineup disbanded hole recruited bassist documentary film bad girl love erotic dancing industry years prior said worked help support band early incarnation cited work dancer inspirations songs pretty inside blonde wore makeup support band dancing play ridiculous work took know high heels white pumps took recording production hole previously released singles girl sympathy record industry sub pop according love initially wanted release album sympathy record industry talked signing caroline records signing love sought sonic youth kim gordon produce album january love sent letter hello copies band early singles mentioning band greatly admired gordon work appreciated production record referring sonic youth sister gordon agreed condition friend frontman don assist band entered music box studios gordon holly price march worked album week songs recorded period days mixed course days recording sessions album love whiskey smoked cigarettes excessively raw edge vocals sessions said anonymous band member saying love total power trip entire time making sure final terms album cover design order musicians credits liner notes spot price code went impressed love focus intensity especially recording vocals song love literally ripped clothes sang amazing said person met going greatest record like attitude studio like let loved later interview said great time knew kurt gave worked people performance attitude gon impressive loved band lot fun early lineup hole felt real deal hollywood felt captured gordon said love charming nice screaming band good singer entertainer person composition music music pretty inside noted extreme sophisticated use melody buried arrangements album sonic elements heavily influenced los_angeles hardcore punk new_york wave scene tracks accompanied overt use feedback experimental playing use sampling rapid sliding techniques string heavily present album love describe sonic youth love vocals range violent screaming succession extreme shifts speed volume album contains multiple references musicians specifically noise tracks sassy main riff based young girl features analog cassette excerpts mac early recording best sunday dress pagan babies love earlier bands sassy includes angry message left singer love answering machine accompanied chord progression repeated love admitted main riff jones copied dark entries rock group favorite bands teenager canadian television interview love commented album coarse musical structure said band los_angeles metal capital thought making pop record edge surprised people reactions told violent extreme love said expression experience coming black void trying create light trying heal interview spin magazine years release love said posing lot ways album truth catching hip peers gone indie fun liking punk thing sleeping floors beer waking guy fucking speed thing hated grown time seventeen interview kurt love admitted having consciously self conscious making record feeling need compete peers time interview hit hard documentary later hole drummer love referred pretty inside lyrics themes album lyrics narrative nature heavily drawn love personal life experiences teenage young adult years press release promoting album love said songs weaknesses things hate petty concerns things inside songs lyrically abstract describe shocking scenes violence particularly violence women prominent themes discussed lyrics include beauty self image themes abortion prostitution suicide murder red lights self magazine described lyrics record genuinely seattle publication stranger analyzed lyrics track jones calling particularly sketch appears rape scene love seamlessly handling perspectives ugly attacker look suicide bitch takes hour want live victim abortion left don talk like supportive narrator like pro takes dress kicks snow white pumps song makes direct references ballad east west poem specifically line east east west west best partial quote poem man discusses abandonment crisis spirituality songs album feature verse chorus verse composition album closes songs single piece pretty inside noted hostile lyrics allusions clouds dark cover mitchell sides album clouds cover song features altered lyrics appear illustrate suicide scene album lyrics mandated parental advisory logo united_states largely nature songs usage profanity female aimed curse words bitch prominent songs presumably subversive manner try place beautiful imagery imagery view things said love interview true feel taken time write certain things rock certain female point view given space spite graphic lyrics underlying pro feminist slant found songs led tag band riot movement love directly associated packaging artwork artwork pretty inside abstract comparison hole later album artwork cover album features heavily saturated pink press photo band amidst forest taken photographer said wanted striking unusual experimenting color infrared film shoot testing exposure settings love photo similar taken shoot featured spin article font design featured cover created graphic artist long beach designed album cover art indie rock bands album features painting bassist depicting woman looking hand mirror chest red heart surrounded arrows ribs sides possibly reference body image issues major theme album successor live interior artwork presented booklet version album record sleeve vinyl releases features lyrics personal thank notes catholic renaissance artwork drawings pictures photos women album liner notes described looking like victim liner notes album dedicated rob punk group bags release pretty inside released september united_states caroline records city slang europe album lead single teenage released europe september entered indie chart number september beating heaven sent angel revolver let slide love hate chart channel_4 song title censored place word single success united_kingdom led band perform date tour country supporting subsequent success album single tour saw hole embark tours united_states germany western_europe half playing alternative rock acts therapy spite album popularity united_kingdom failed chart united_states despite extensive touring known output band release following week band played final tour san_francisco opening smashing ended love smashing guitar onstage end set audience failed respond los_angeles_times journalist david noted review concert smashing singer guitarist billy referred frustrated youth tuesday smashing preceded smashing guitars courtesy hole tortured group pairing bill remember audience didn love powerful hole ended set love ordered band halt guitar ground guitarist finished things instrument impressive swings frustrated youth meet frustrated california youth tour concluded music video track man released album single teenage receive music video video fairly abstract reflection hole wave influence time shots love band members car interspersed shots performing outside window according love tracked original rolls medical film denver colorado vietnam war music video shot giving images ray like appearance video shown mtv minutes interview love kim gordon broadcast popular band later videos music video alternate mix song gordon eliminate profanity album released cassette united_states received release vinyl europe city slang based berlin germany featured blue vinyl following standard black june plain recordings independent american record label specializing cult album issues announced vinyl release pretty inside introduced catalogue released august critical reception pretty inside received positive acclaim british american alternative press review nme album positively compared smith horses debut albums television new_york dolls branded class elizabeth wrote new_yorker pretty inside people likely let repeated needs discover probably compelling album released called album loud ugly deliberately shocking awarding stars spin noted review album revolves fascination aspects violence drugs love embodiment drives band pretty ugly pretty ugly dynamic comes hole music song like teenage comes like noisy rage underneath surprisingly lush melody melody maker columnist said album best bit rock roll heard year named best albums year spin december frost village_voice review album called genre taking note love reputation album girl won shut things raw right face seattle publication stranger took note album production work gordon stating despite pretty inside reputation raw sounding debut great deal professional calculation went putting record applauded love lyrics said album toes line overtly alternative press magazine ranked album list noting love works extremes wears scarlet letter feels like doesn melody language real medium message popmatters called album bold musical display leaves feeling short article rolling_stone journalist david called album classic sex mad self guitars moon particular spectacular mitchell sides aka clouds end record don know solitary despair core song heard love delivery lines life recall don know life guitarist fading legacy pretty inside influence multiple alternative rock acts specifically mentioned interview seminal album development music british rock band black alps noted album major influence release locked inside indie singer songwriter scout cited major influence thing loved love anger tender said hadn seen woman playing music hugely influential inspiring women kind dimensional sweet ethereal shit album gained cult following rock punk music fans press guide 90s rock called album broken rock artistic song titles lyric inner sleeve abstract guitar noises songs pretty inside reveals band fascination new_york wave art music scene 80s according billboard album sold copies band released wildly popular follow album live recent years love stated album contains melodic interview hit hard documentary later hole drummer love referred pretty inside going record calling card rock critics saying going announcing persona thank nonetheless title track album performed regularly hole concerts love opened shows song hole tour track listing personnel personnel credits adapted album liner notes chart positions singles


second australian rock group released september album group recording group signed label success previous band song song music video received minor chart success achieving mainstream aria_singles_chart position reached position aria alternative chart taking place single heart shaped box history recorded produced label red studios brisbane despite working group sign contract prior work says lead singer bernard haven signed certainly haven signed statement refuted rumours band signed labels including red eye emily according producing band aimed away tag placed musical community according human nature help instinct attempted away went nice perfect world judged merits whilst hitting gave tag saying people aren listening think release publicity order release decided film music video track music video directed advertisement director david film headquarters work proved lead band following seven music videos directed video black white footage lying creek floating leaning rocks scenes intercut black white scenes band performing song setting mountain overlooking home city brisbane setting band colour playing live audience later video band creek seen earlier video video uses range filters effects including reversed scenes visual filters response replaced heart shaped box aria alternative music chart despite appearing notable achievement overlooked significance telling rolling_stone_magazine aware people buy records estimated taken sales alternative music chart said hoped chart success open doors play renowned concerts big day opening track received air time triple brisbane triple nationwide australia airplay future singles band song win band local popularity topping local community radio station indie record store charts appreciated establishing band tone moral stance outset charts track listing music lyrics written bernard john collins jon change tide blind reason mama harry rise personnel