downward spiral downward spiral second studio album american industrial rock band inch nails released march records concept album detailing destruction man beginning downward spiral attempt suicide downward spiral features elements industrial rock techno heavy metal contrast influenced pretty hate machine produced trent flood downward spiral conceived festival tour pivot personal issues negative vibe felt band moved drive canyon los_angeles beverly_hills california following year actress murdered members family studio called pig recording broken downward spiral collaborations musicians album influenced late 1970s rock music albums david_bowie low pink floyd wall particular focused texture space avoiding explicit usage guitars synthesizers downward spiral promoted self tour songs album march pigs closer hurt singles tour concerts debuted band image violent chaotic band members injuring destroying instruments march pigs closer accompanied music videos march pigs video shot twice closer heavily censored hurt released promotional singles major commercial success downward spiral established inch nails force 1990s music scene sound widely imitated receiving media hype multiple honors drug abuse depression regarded music critics audiences important albums 1990s praised eclectic nature dark themes social conservatives lyrics companion remix album spiral released mark album tenth anniversary downward spiral remastered released november high resolution formats writing recording downward spiral conceived festival tour trent thought negative vibe felt band european hotel inch nails live performances known aggressive stage dynamic band members act angry destroy instruments feud records resulted founding records manager john signing wanted explore fictional character life psychologically wounded developed concept album themes later concept lyrics concept based social issues time personal conflicts band member richard patrick known enjoying alcohol developing downward spiral struggled drug addiction depressed wrote songs related personal issues friends suggested choice appeal wanted album sound broken emphasizing mood texture restraint subtlety sure musical direction album range focused texture space avoiding explicit usage guitars synthesizers searched moved drive recording broken downward spiral decision initial choice record album new_orleans drive referred house murdered members family named studio pig message door blood murderers stayed months called night drive terrifying knew read books related incident chose house engineering skills band bought large console machines resources believed cheaper renting studio recording debut album portrait american family produced accepted offer signing contract records collaborated jane addiction drummer stephen progressive rock guitarist adrian inch nails drummer chris visit studio involved playing guitar parts self told play freely think reacting melodies concentrate rhythm use noise approach improved confidence instrument found expressive keyboard interface praised command technology commented music inch nails innovations realm played drum parts recorded live studio tracks rendered looped samples took similar approach recording guitar parts tape minute long sessions playing guitars hard disc recorder studio vision music recorded computer board manipulated music editor programs computer unique effects analyzing frequency applied tracks create original sounds band arrangement convert analog tape sampled excerpts guitar tracks processed point expression equipment recording album pro tools marshall rack head prophet keyboard jackson gibson guitars december confronted asked exploiting death house responded interested house death happened later statement encounter interview rolling_stone working downward spiral living house killed day met sister random thing brief encounter said exploiting sister death living house time thing kind face said sort interest american folklore place weird history occurred guess struck lost sister ignorant situation don want support talking realized time sister thought fuck charlie went home cried night things know flood known engineering producing mode albums employed producer downward spiral collaboration inch nails creative differences dangerously self destructive humorous short song written album included final version criticized flood gone far completed song written album big man gun late album recording moved house demolished shortly downward spiral entered mixing mastering processes record plant studios studios subsequently took extensive production duties future album releases music lyrics numerous layers metaphors present downward spiral leaves open wide interpretation album defined prominent theme self abuse control semi autobiographical concept album overarching plot follows protagonist descent madness inner world downward spiral dealing religion violence disease society drugs sex finally suicide described concept consisting sheds potential career religion relationship belief media journalists like new_york_times writer jon noted album theme angst bands like inch nails depiction downward spiral features elements industrial rock techno heavy metal change influenced pretty hate machine regularly uses noise distortion song arrangements follow verse chorus form incorporates melody harmony treatment metal guitars broken carried downward spiral includes innovative techniques expanded song structures unconventional time signatures album features wide range textures moods illustrate mental progress central protagonist singing follows similar pattern beginning end frequently moving screams techniques song hurt features highly played guitar verses emphasized sings eleventh note word time played self song powerful person follows build sampled industrial accompanied audio loop rotating expresses state dead protagonist transformation non human organism closer concludes piano motif melody debuted second verse organ reappears power chords drop tuning chorus final time downward spiral album chiefly inspired david_bowie low experimental rock album related songwriting mood structures progressive rock group pink floyd wall cover art installation featuring artwork sketches downward spiral closer march pigs russell mills displayed glasgow school art mills explained ideas materials painting titled wound cover art thinking making works dealt layers physically wanted produce works exposure revealing dealt closure covering given nature lyrics power music working felt justified attempting works alluded apparently contradictory imagery pain healing wanted beautiful surfaces partially revealed open wounds beneath mixed media work wound piece tackled vein pun intended cover album plaster metals insects blood wax surgical wooden panel promotion singles march pigs closer released singles songs hurt issued radio commercial single release march pigs unusual meter alternating bars time effect time signature rate song music video directed peter shot twice version scrapped involvement released second version live performance closer features heavily modified bass drum sample pop song album idiot lyrically meditation self hatred obsession dismay song widely lust anthem chorus included line wanna fuck like animal music video closer directed mark received frequent rotation mtv network heavily censored original version perceived graphic video shows events laboratory dealing religion sexuality animal cruelty politics terror controversial imagery included nude bald woman mask monkey tied cross pig head spinning machine wearing mask swinging wearing ball gag radio edit partially censored song explicit lyrics received extensive video permanent collection museum modern art new_york_city uses stop line big man gun frantic drumming song attempt performing drums record live drum performances album stated recording testing microphone setup studio liked sound include released promotional single december reached billboard modern rock tracks chart released hurt clearly includes references self harm heroin addiction overall meaning song disputed johnny cash covered song american man comes accompanying music video featuring images cash life directed mark named best video time nme british singer songwriter lewis covered song included hurt cover garnered mixed response music critics lewis corner digital_spy complimentary lewis rock interpretation song displays singer tones sings spine chilling falsetto notes tour inch nails live band embarked self tour support downward spiral chris james performed drums keyboards respectively robin replaced richard patrick guitar bassist added line stage set consisted dirty pulled visuals shown songs hurt stage darker standing lights little actual ones tour debuted band image come ragged clothes corn concerts violent chaotic band members injuring frequently destroy instruments end concerts attack stage dive crowd tour included set broadcast pay view seen million homes band covered mud result pre concert backstage play contrary belief attention grabbing ploy making difficult navigate stage pushed mud pit concert began saw mud hair entering eyes performing inch nails widely proclaimed stolen popular contemporaries classic rock bands fan base expanded band received considerable mainstream success performing significantly higher production values addition theatrical visual elements performance happiness slavery concert earned group grammy award best metal performance entertainment_weekly commented band performance rock melodramatic core experience draining despite acclaim attributed dislike concert technical difficulties main leg tour featured supporting act featured bassist white playing pseudonym white later played bass inch nails tour leg supporting remix album spiral inch nails contributed alternative nation festival australia subsequently embarked tour included separate performances david_bowie inch nails opening act tour set transitioned set joint performances bands songs crowds reportedly respond positively pairing creative differences tour concluded nights night showcase performances records bands meat beat manifesto pop eat ended minute set inch nails described inch nails set nights showcase tight dramatic disappointed lack new material second nights richard patrick briefly reunited band contributed guitar performance head like hole self tour chris member live band frequent contributor inch nails studio recordings left act permanently pursue career producing form release reception downward spiral release date delayed times slow intended pace album recording delay caused process setting pig longer expected release postponed different ways write songs resemble broken pretty hate machine considered delivering album early experience writer block unable produce satisfactory material grew concerned progress forced demands despite label giving creative freedom told rock music producer motivation creating album finished responded makes music allowed heard realized fortunate situation imagined album recorded normal budget cool equipment studio work released march instant success downward spiral debuted following week number billboard chart american band topped chart week shipped march october recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album quadruple platinum denoting shipments million united_states album peaked number albums charts british_phonographic_industry bpi gave album gold certification july sales copies united_kingdom reached number canadian rpm album charts received triple platinum certification canadian recording industry association selling copies canada group early listeners album viewed commercial suicide profit goal slightly inch nails scope felt finished product delivered complete faithful vision thought commercial potential limited release surprised success received questions follow single music video shown mtv album sold million copies worldwide music critics audiences praised downward spiral eclectic nature dark themes commented concept destruction man new_york_times writer jon review album found music highly asserted unlike electro industrial groups like ministry writes fledged tunes stronger use melodies riffs noticed criticisms inch nails industrial genre album robert_christgau gave album honorable mention rating commented musically album comparable lyrically closely resembled porn gold writing rolling_stone likened album fiction entertainment_weekly reviewer tom commented pet topics sex power hatred wrapped hooks hit force accolades downward spiral listed publications best album lists album ranked number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time number online edition rolling_stone staff wrote time home family victim trent meditation central theme control album placed 10th spin best albums past years list spin staff quoted ann powers review appreciated bleak aggressive style ranked number book heavy metal albums time heavy metal music critic martin named downward spiral heaviest albums time album ranked number best albums lifetime list downward spiral featured robert book albums hear die placed downward spiral number best hard rock albums list july guitar world placed downward spiral number iconic albums defined list legacy immediate success downward spiral established inch nails force 1990s band image musical style highly recognizable commercial featured remix involvement felt uncomfortable media hype success band earned received false reports death depression relationship serial killer depicted sex icon visual identity inch nails received honors including grammy award nominations best alternative performance downward spiral best rock song hurt release downward spiral bands gravity kills stabbing westward filter albums imitated sound inch nails interpreted downward spiral extension truth fulfilling experienced personal social issues presented album release struggled social anxiety disorder depression started abuse including cocaine went alcohol time studio struggles addiction bouts writer block prolonged production fragile completed rehabilitation drugs year downward spiral release produced accompanying remix album entitled spiral non major inch nails release certified gold united_states features contributions electronic musician twin producer jane addiction guitarist dave album peaked number billboard received mixed reviews remix gave closer downward spiral released february british record label cold spring retrospective reviews regard downward spiral important albums 1990s greatest work edition new rolling_stone album guide gave album stars called powerful statement landmark albums writing entertainment_weekly kyle anderson remembered watching music video closer mtv adolescent expressed album changed perception popular music songs heard radio albums cover art tom remains favorable album fully inhabits inch nails characteristics influenced youth culture teenagers wearing ripped fish nets arms album included book albums hear die controversy emphasis themes downward spiral lyrics vulnerable criticism american social conservatives senator bob head republican_party sharply denounced time warner meeting michael head warner music group william bennett tucker tucker bennett demanded lyrics big man gun thought song attack american conservatives claiming lyrics agenda blamed releasing gangster rap albums deemed called tucker referred inch nails gangster rap act fucking idiot claimed big man gun satire genre originally madness conceded downward spiral harmful implying suggesting things hardcore hip hop robert repeatedly referenced big man gun book evidence cultural decline book incorrectly states rap song high school massacre referenced lyrics inch nails multiple times journal heavily identified protagonist album symbol depression hearing marketing distribution practices violent content minors television music film video game industries conducted united_states senate committee commerce science transportation committee heard testimony cultural observers professors mental health professionals included conservative william bennett archbishop denver reverend charles participants criticized album inch nails label mate film matrix alleged contribution environment like possible committee requested federal trade commission united_states department justice investigate entertainment industry marketing practices minors apple rejected proposal inch nails iphone application citing content downward spiral days later apple reversed decision refused explain reasoning track listing songs written composed trent personnel credits downward spiral taken liner notes charts certifications single charts notes


sixth studio album american metal band released november capitol records album large stylistic departure band earlier recordings marked continuing evolution following footsteps previous album countdown extinction album title play words implying society youth cover art features elderly woman hanging babies feet seemingly endless artwork concept directly inspired line title track received positive reviews release commercially successful peaking number billboard chart certified platinum shipping million copies united_states distinction achieved remixed remastered edition featuring bonus tracks detailed liner notes reissued july background recording previous studio release countdown extinction band biggest commercial accomplishment entering billboard number eventually double platinum result continually sold arenas north_america addition developing strong following overseas album band moved mainstream sound time problems conflicts weeks according frontman dave outrageous emotional order group democracy band meetings period concerned creative control successful formula rest band better exercise creativity problem recording place want record los_angeles eventually decided record phoenix majority band resided arizona sessions album initially began phase studios january weeks sessions moved vintage phoenix continued studio location scenes video producer max norman suggested build new self dedicated studio cooperation band capitol max funding studio built warehouse south phoenix talking recording process said written solely studio weren playing old material past influenced new record mentioned gave freedom members called album total band effort interest hoped album recorded solely hard drives magnetic tape max dave believers cutting edge technology max long computers sample tune tracks working expanding single track hoped digital tracks record computers apple models great effort soon evident magnetic tape artwork release cover art features elderly woman hanging babies feet seemingly endless according bassist david artwork concept directly inspired line title track explained title track probably strongest representation feel young people listen music future holds like choice choose title combination words youth stated idea title stems hearing jack declining state young people specifically referring issues like drugs crime violence lack album released november capitol records commercially successful debuting peaking number billboard units sold week slightly peak position predecessor hit number weeks release record certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies united_states album managed enter united_kingdom european countries eventually received platinum certification music canada silver award british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments copies respectively remixed remastered edition featuring bonus tracks detailed liner notes reissued july singles released day train consequences later recorded vocalist title set free version released single included united train consequences charted mainstream rock tracks chart musical style large stylistic departure band earlier recordings according billboard opening addicted chaos precise instrumentation train consequences delivered trademark aggressive rage roll powerful effect billboard noted slower songs tending explosion authors pete harvey opined lyrically contained thematic variations wrote record musically diverse slow tempo acoustic lines train consequences family tree found trademark riffs drums bitter vocals present album lyrics introspective mike said features traditional type metal explained music number tracks remains heavy obvious metal scarce record stephen_thomas_erlewine agreed abandoned experimental progressive elements music similarly chris felt band eroded brilliant mid paced according band official website marked continuing evolution following footsteps previous album speaking stylistic direction album guitarist stated pretty stick guns like gon change album try follow trend don change times critical reception album received positive reviews release stephen_thomas_erlewine reviewing album allmusic commented compared countdown extinction album lacks focus suggested album production quality commented favorably train consequences calling riffs mike sputnikmusic reviewed album positively noting album like predecessor distinct away sound heard 1990s peace suggested lack fast tempo tracks contemporary review magazine wrote greater depth breadth predecessors tom entertainment_weekly gave brief review album saying impress impact arnold metal forces named record true mid late 90s slump said album comparison previous records keeps band element paul retrospective review rolling_stone wrote album features metal machine music kill highlighted fields victory examples prime despite outcry fans pete called worthy follow countdown extinction guitar world ranked number list iconic albums defined touring aftermath toured heavily support started tour november live performances south_america tour continued number opening acts fear factory period visited europe stayed weeks shared impressions performing european fans far audiences good heavy metal especially forefront music europe like attendance better worldwide tour ended september band performing monsters rock south_america alice cooper middle band underwent changes business manager ron hired emi records essentially disbanded management company later signed management hired previous manager bad company band new creative manager max norman highly influential shaping direction band interview hard rock revealed possibility going perform album entirety honoring year anniversary record release track listing songs written composed dave noted reissue album dave credits songs personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications


fear black planet fear black planet studio album american hip hop group public enemy released april jam recordings columbia_records produced group production team bomb squad sought expand dense sample layered sound public enemy previous album takes nation millions hold having fulfilled initial creative ambitions album public enemy pursued different direction create group lead rapper called deep complex album songwriting partly inspired controversy member professor dismissal group fear black planet features elaborate sound incorporate varying rhythms numerous samples media sound bites eccentric loops reflecting songs tone recorded golden age hip hop sources preceded sample clearance system later emerged music industry fear black planet explores themes organization empowerment black community social issues affecting african americans race relations time record criticism institutional racism white supremacy power elite partly inspired views color critical commercial success fear black planet sold million copies united_states received rave reviews critics named year best albums immediate success contributed significantly popularity political subject matter hip hop genre mainstream resurgence time viewed hip hop greatest important records musically culturally significant fear black planet ranked number rolling_stone list greatest albums time library congress added national recording registry background public enemy released second album takes nation millions hold critical commercial success music dense textures provided group production team bomb squad exemplified new production aesthetic hip hop time controversial politically charged lyrics group lead rapper raps contained references political figures nelson endorsements nation islam leader louis intensified group affiliation black nationalism takes nation success helped raise hip hop profile art statement amid media criticism genre helped hip hop critical credibility standing popular music community largely dismissed introduction turn 1980s promoting record public enemy expanded live shows performing dynamic album content group rage filled concert vanguard movement hip hop reflected new black consciousness dynamic taking shape america time bomb squad producer hank publicist bill negotiating labels production deal major record company goal starting public enemy early 1980s negotiations group member professor anti semitic remarks interview washington times said jews cause majority world public enemy received media scrutiny criticism religious organizations liberal rock critics added charges group politics racist amid controversy given ultimatum dismiss group production deal fall fired june later rejoined denied holding anti semitic views apologized remarks people worked public enemy expressed concern leadership abilities role social spokesman jam director publicity bill later said controversy partly fueled writing album follow takes nation millions hold group pursued different direction content wise according sought thematically focused work theory color confrontation racism white supremacy album length recording telling people color issue created advantage people characteristics benefit recalled concept album interview billboard wanted deep complex album high lows great stage performance cited creative vision commercial circumstances hip hop time having quickly transitioned singles album medium music industry 1980s interview later said understood magnitude album set standard album stand test time diverse sounds textures able home aspect peaks valleys album artwork followed concept planets black planet earth group enlisted johnson nasa illustrator create cover adams creative director jam time later said creative decision artwork interesting black hip hop act illustration album cover time black hip hop artists photos covers time took chance rock vein recording production fear black planet recorded sessions held june october recording new_york_city music palace west spectrum city studios produced entirely bomb squad included vietnam brothers hank keith sessions marked time keith credited member team playing significant role composing main tracks music album hank directed referred hip hop fear black planet sought expand dense sample layered wall noise sound takes nation millions hold bomb squad worked elaborate method involved members assembling different types sounds studio proceeded fragments sources compositions member brought different philosophy composing music arranging sounds working technology sampled material taken singles albums radio sources hank called group production assembly line person particular specialty words came perspective coming musician perspective know started working different ideas advocated traditional structured approach songwriting approach experimental main lyricist wanted sampled material lyrics create theme album bomb squad listened music records devices drum machine computer arrange samples sequence tracks sessions recorded future reference group playing beats records collecting potential sample material said percent time sounded like mess percent magic happen compared production filmmaking different lighting effects film speeds found intention blend sound similar visual artist ing yellow blue come green said approach interview keyboard magazine approach record like painting sound sheet separate sheet list samples track maybe samples fear black planet instead selecting numerous basic backing tracks collected sessions wanted production team beats studio led fear black planet music composed spot said spent numerous hours listening tapes music records audio sources search samples album search samples hank said talking kind sampling public enemy thousands records come maybe good pieces started putting pieces sound got lot dense order samples bomb squad arranged overdubbed particular bits backing tracks inspected members snare bass hat sounds said production sampling music samples right area layers pile loops loops loops mix cut things away production innovative according journalist jeff jam samples create layers sound said don think matched tracks completed bomb squad began seemingly album amid internal disputes members final mixing took place recording lasted february according lot people like wow brilliant album better time didn deal situation talking fear black planet conceived golden age hip hop period roughly artists took advantage newly emerging sampling technology record labels lawyers took notice accordingly public enemy compelled obtain sample clearance album preceded legal limits clearance costs later placed sampling effectively limited hip hop production complexity musical arrangements interview stay free said use sampling public enemy music affected anybody taking thousands sounds separated sounds wouldn sounds sonic wall analysis law professors peter estimated sample clearance system emerged music industry album release public enemy lose dollars copy clear album samples rates commented loss million dollars platinum record track burn hollywood burn dealt clearance issues different record labels order collaborate rappers big daddy kane ice cube pursuing bomb squad produce debut album recording marked times different rap crews collaborated led bomb squad working ice cube debut album wanted music lyrics fear black planet music features compositions draw numerous sources production influenced approach reflects political tones group lyrics sound feature varying rhythms samples media sound bites eccentric music loops recordings sampled fear black planet include funk soul rock hip hop genres elements choruses guitar sounds vocals sampled recordings riffs songs album sampled dialogue speeches incorporated support arguments commentary certain songs bomb squad hank compared produced sounds surrounding rhythmic voice putting voice god storm according encyclopedia african american folklore fear black planet introduced production style borrowed elements jazz especially john craft challenging previous albums complemented complex social commentary journalist called music pop mixing politics live wire thrill popular music experience adding bomb squad took sampling level high art keeping intact hip hop populist heart dozens samples create single song simon said work unprecedented density hip hop backs wall feel sly stone riot miles davis corner tracks elements public enemy previous material pete new_york_times interpreted dual reference hip hop tradition history group described music sound urban silence doesn exist sensory oppressive predatory writes dense textures voice rapping sound fighting background intent taking layer layer sounds placed music nearly called fear black planet record entirely found sounds probably elaborate sound music try layers complement voice tries complement theme tries complement song tries complement album fitting overall context essay hip hop aesthetics richard interpreted motif hip hop process new meanings created communicated primarily equally audience concluding public enemy probably took ideal point fear black planet contains themes organization empowerment african american community confrontation critical lyrics album interspersed flavor concern contemporary black life state race relations criticisms institutional racism white supremacy power elite called language strong elusive embedded critical brutal thoughts viewed people disagree ideas wrote hard dispute lyrics assertion whites afraid blacks adding album touches idea age whites understand minority world robert believed songs saw consequences white european cultural domination united_states world sputnikmusic nick butler observed recurring themes inter racial relationships racism inherent american media book somebody scream rap music rise prominence black power marcus said fear black planet musical assault america racism blacks effectively react according greg_kot album hardly black power manifesto world domination statement racial paranoia virtually raps public enemy fellow blacks history fashion use brain instead gun drugs death know past won screw future gold chains worn neck brotherhood south_africa wrote perspective theme fear fear divides says understand better won run fear black planet achieving understanding public enemy terms presenting view life centric opposed euro centric perspective challenges listeners step world songs opening track contract world love jam sound samples scratch cuts recorded radio stations sound bites interviews commercials tension building track introduces album dense sample based production according song features sampled voices sonic album themes incident welcome contains radio interview alludes media persecution perceived public enemy burn hollywood burn use black stereotypes movies stole soul record industry exploitation black recording artists calls revolutionary generation celebrates strength endurance black women lyrics related black feminism unfamiliar topic hip hop addresses black community hip hop culture title track discusses racial classification root white fear african americans particularly racist concerns whites effect song argues worry original man black white comes black need confused song features vocal sample comedian activist dick gregory black man black woman black baby white man black woman black baby concerns relations including blacks leave communities marry wealthy whites societal views matter system wisdom devil split pairs taught white good black bad black white bad meet killed features homosexuality man man don know know parts don fit written flavor bomb squad producers keith vietnam joke features main vocalist criticizes emergency telephone number united_states lack police response emergency calls predominantly african american neighborhoods songs fight power power people brothers gon work propose response african americans issues criticized album power people tempo approximately beats minute elements miami bass electro fast paced addressing plight turn 1990s brothers gon work features sound textures theme unity african americans preaching brothers try work mad revolt revise realize small chance smart brother gon victim richard washington_post writes songs war fight power sound like arms action turn loose shall overcome message conscience plea unity team advice game plan war theme resistance tempo cited fastest thing rapping right beat lead single fight power features revolutionary rhetoric director spike lee acclaimed film right thing film racial tension brooklyn neighborhood lee approached group release takes nation proposition making song movie wrote song trying adapt brothers fight power modernist perspective song verse contains lyrics popular american icons elvis_presley john wayne rhymes hero meant shit straight racist simple plain flavor following john wayne lyrics shocking offensive listeners single release lyrics express identification racism personally symbolically largely held notion blacks musical visual performances owed african american sources achieved cultural commercial success largely denied black peers rock roll line john wayne refers controversial personal views including racist remarks interview playboy fight power group best known song named best songs time numerous publications controversial single welcome references murder riots virginia beach criticizing jewish leaders protested public enemy response professor anti semitic remarks addresses controversy center political turmoil criticisms media references jesus ain fiction called chosen frozen apology got like jesus critical blacks blame somebody destroy brother ain brother cause black hand man newton hand pulled trigger features raps internal rhyme maze ways blaze brain train sad got sold river deliver knew clue word heard plus hard boulevard lies basin traits hate wit dense production incorporates numerous samples including james brown tracks guitar line psychedelic samples heard amid rapping line come instant funk got mind girl allmusic john bush cites track production peak bomb squad best rapping performances tracks musically single joke features flavor lead given idea write song recalled went got high wrote record went got ripped went got mind started speaking kinds crazy shit usually days smoke ideas humorous satirical subject matter reflected music video featured severely injured ambulance staff flavor solo track fifth single man lyrics advocating african american self reliance denouncing welfare dependence reflects experiences acquaintances poor neighborhoods said inspiration song corvette riding long_island going slipping mean smoked crazy everybody kept asking stuff wanted stuff anybody asked like man thing know started vibe man went told like record shit man writing tracks music critic tom moon comments affects tone break crucial tracks welcome respite assault man featured comedy film house party release reception originally intended october release date fear black planet released april jam recordings columbia_records takes nation garnered public enemy exposure black audiences music journalists urban radio outlets rejected jam requests include group singles regular rotation jam founder russell attempt promotional tactics earlier years promoting hip hop shows promoting fear black planet recruited young street crews posters billboards public surfaces met nightclub college radio program directors persuade add albums tracks fight power joke welcome fear black planet debuted number billboard pop albums_chart week sales million copies united_states charted weeks reached number united_kingdom canada charted weeks reached number july sold million copies ultimately peaked number charted weeks pop albums tracking system nielsen_soundscan began tracking domestic sales data fear black planet sold additional copies controversy surrounding group exposure singles fight power welcome helped fear black planet exceed sales previous albums rush takes nation million hold time million copies respectively single lyrics initially viewed religious groups media anti semitic release album contributed hip hop commercial breakthrough beginning 1990s despite limited radio airplay success public enemy selling act domestically internationally jam recordings time rodriguez columbia senior vice president time said label press releases happening public enemy unbelievable album selling board demographics december article chicago_sun-times writer michael discussed public enemy commercial success album remarked half million fans bought fear black planet white fear black planet received rave reviews contemporary critics asserting prior release bound pop collections years robert los_angeles_times wrote album rivals force power takes nation maintaining commercial artistic credibility fast changing rap world original music usa_today called masterpiece innovation challenging music makes group pro black lyrics interesting plausible rolling_stone_magazine light praised public enemy self assured realistic lyrics viewed album deeper focused version rage nation millions entertainment_weekly found relevant contemporary american culture popular music sounds like partly african partly tumultuous urban streets tom moon philadelphia_inquirer observed genre sophisticated sound designs rapping album called major piece work hard evidence rap maturity measure continuing relevance washington_post richard said feat black planet challenging listen met depends understood robert_christgau writing village_voice felt brutal pace ultimately loses momentum group lyrics flawed wrote rebel music business think harder anybody working beat peter new_york_times called essential pop album stated lyrics seen sic functional taken music bloom meaning simon melody maker remarked content group significance time public enemy important angry questions music fabric sound rage case hell strong scary album chicago_tribune critic greg_kot felt album public enemy great rap group best rock bands planet black end fear black planet appeared critics lists year best albums voted best record village_voice annual critics poll publication robert_christgau ranked number dean list named second best album year boston_globe best usa_today fifth best los_angeles_times robert wrote aspects black experience energy vision illustrates rap continues creative genre pop state named year best albums hailed possibly important rap record sonic tour force fear black planet nominated grammy award best rap performance duo group presented 33rd grammy awards legacy influence fear black planet success critics consumers viewed significant factor hip hop mainstream emergence billboard editor paul said year rap exploded july article compared public enemy influence album hip hop start 1990s impact bob_dylan george clinton bob respective genres eras having given legitimacy authority far core following later said album retrospect takes nation nation record fear black planet world record respect hip hop album important field sampling copyright lawyers took notice bomb squad production sample heavy work cost effective future later said sampling issues got sued knew door sampling gon close subsequent use sampled material particularly use songs beat hip hop artists prompted sampling laws fear black planet group commercial apex sales dropping subsequent albums said successful record hype world record different feels different textures flow fear black planet helped political subject matter hip hop music resurgence black consciousness african american youths turn 1990s amid turbulent social political bush administration south african black consciousness prevailing subject matter hip hop acts exemplified clan cultural nationalism debut album east revolutionary black minded devil paris religious nationalism poor teachers debut holy intellect wrote public enemy innovative popular musicians america world politically ambitious clash group come close elusive ridiculous 60s rock ideal raising political consciousness music music album inspired leftist ideals rap listeners previously exposed themes music said introduced black consciousness hip hop youth post black power generation leather african popular rappers like replaced thick gold chains ultimate fashion statement million seller sat blown black pride resurgence rap resurgence soon trend actual awareness african american community limited issues drug dealing prevalence liquor stores neighborhoods public enemy responded deep rooted problems black america following album apocalypse enemy strikes black featured critical assessments african americans denouncing black drug dealers donned merchandise hip hop artists promoted liquor black radio stations lacking significant airplay hip hop onset atlantic slave trade lacking unity fear black planet released viewed critics greatest important hip hop albums time culturally significant work stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic believed piece music best hip hop offer calling remarkable piece modern art record 90s hail multi confusion alex ross cited densely packed sonic musical history said achieved near impossible bit good predecessor opinion public enemy worked production equipment primitive decades later managed new techniques electronics manufacturers imagined sputnikmusic staff writer nick butler said album remained enduring vital work genre habit moving pace records date matter years according acclaimed music fear black planet ranked album critics lists time greatest records guardian ranked number best albums list voted panel artists critics following year selected source best rap albums record ranked number spin greatest albums publication pitchfork_media named 17th best album 1990s rolling_stone included fear black planet essential recording 90s list magazine ranked number list greatest albums time recordings chosen library congress added national recording registry recordings annually culturally historically aesthetically significant according press release registry fear black planet brought hip hop respect critics millions new fans passionate debate political content album signaled strongly political message hip hop music nme named best record time list track listing tracks produced bomb squad personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts album singles certifications


merry christmas mariah carey album merry christmas christmas album fourth studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released columbia_records november album features cover versions popular christmas tunes original material carey worked walter wrote original tracks producing carey interpretations covered material album contains contemporary holiday theme featured authentic gospel flavored background vocals album received generally positive reviews worldwide success critics praised carey uplifting flavored vocals skilled songwriting alongside singles released album want christmas went best selling singles time merry christmas released peak initial stretch carey career music box album produced worldwide classic single want christmas best selling holiday album sold copies united_states december according nielsen_soundscan certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment million copies united_states japan merry christmas sold copies fourth best selling album time non asian solo artist carey release whitney houston bodyguard carey merry christmas sold million copies worldwide best selling christmas album time deluxe anniversary edition released october background carey expressed belief god connection music spirituality felt album finally way portray music success carey previous effort music box speculation new project works october month album release billboard announced carey releasing holiday album christmas season initially critics shocked know carey fare entertainer previously viewed pop star carey unaffected speculation continued working promoting album high spirits confident work idea proved wise earning carey recognition markets including christian radio contemporary stations extended fame japan album experienced success writing development album development carey worked extensively walter collaborated extensively emotions music box wrote album original songs producing traditional tracks want christmas album debut single written carey sent adult contemporary stations video having filmed year track wrote miss christmas time sent stations jesus born day original song sent christian gospel radio stations world additionally carey recorded cover christmas baby come home love classics silent night holy night joy world song promotional single remixed times sent clubs adding album range listeners record producer composer holland produced albums gospel flavored tracks including silent night arranged backing vocals synthesizers carey rendition santa coming town deemed playful tracks album alongside christmas baby come home composition merry christmas boasted variety musical arrangements sounds genres carey goal provide album christmas feel providing mixture soulful tracks fun holiday treats song jesus wonderful child described original track took flight song recorded church live singers children playing instruments goal produce real church flavored song played keyboards allowed carey voice cut loose according chris carey love gospel music came track writing led band pushing forward letting song develop work trading lines chorus musicians moved fast double time end album lead track want christmas described tempo love song easily written tommy album original tracks miss christmas time different predecessor song described sad ballad line carey previous hit singles song featured synthesized orchestra including keyboard notes courtesy carey sing long gone lover way christmas brought memories past focus according jesus born day impressive original track album described blown production number featured synthesized orchestra live children choir song tune described hymn like arrangement oddly religious lyrics overtly praised jesus critical reception album garnered generally positive reviews music critics barry editor stylus magazine gave album positive review praising carey vocals album authenticity songwriting aside album lauded want christmas song instant classic doesn capture modern standard loud hint longing longing sings don want lot christmas won wish snow beautiful phrase delivered sincerity rolling spine strings quasi wall sound mariah gorgeous voice bursts rats haven celebrating christmas baltimore sun said album look like attempt cash christmas cheer actually work genuinely loves music granted carey gospel come lot stronger expected traditional tunes like silent night hardly effect performance fact soulful ornamentation adds reading holy night album real strength conviction brings fare like santa town way joy world bit dog night hit pure genius album received enthusiastic review allmusic praised want christmas writing positive penned want christmas crafted tribute beach boys style harmonies bells ride pace bits fun set critical carey holy night joy world writing high opera holy night dance club joy world steve boston_globe commented early albums polished fault cuts loose soul new christmas disc oddly best album blends original songs want christmas debuted video form mtv time traditional silent night joy world classic christmas baby come home jon new_york_times wrote versions familiar like silent night dramatic ballads like miss christmas time uptempo christmas album like santa town regardless backup carey songs vocal like sliding note melody note turning expressions devotion displays chart performance merry christmas debuted number thirty billboard copies sold week fifth week album peaked number sales copies experienced highest sales sixth week number copies sold album second best selling holiday album year total copies sold remained weeks billboard thirteen weeks entering chart times peaking number time second spent total weeks chart january merry christmas certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipment million copies december album sold copies best selling holiday albums united_states europe merry christmas experienced success certified gold austria germany switzerland united_kingdom australia album certified times platinum denoting shipments copies finishing 11th australian_recording_industry_association aria end year chart outside united_states album experienced highest sales japan sold million copies fourth best selling album non asian solo artist additionally album lead single want christmas certified million award single achieved similar success world reached position countries entering times years want christmas songs recent years considered classic holiday song reach multi platinum status merry christmas sold million copies worldwide best selling christmas album time film adaptation carey currently developing musical film based merry christmas plot revolves small town unlike carey hometown new_york ruthless developer wants turn land large shopping plaza mariah doesn want let happen says producing partner character uses song love christmas spirit alive according carey script written high school musical writer peter early stages production carey gave daily_news details project saying recorded christmas album wanted movie people watch hear enjoy year holiday season track listing personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications


countdown extinction countdown extinction fifth studio album american metal band released july capitol records group second studio release feature classic lineup dave david nick contributing songwriting album album features band best known songs symphony destruction bullets skin teeth enjoyed significant chart success great musical impact countdown extinction received positive reaction music critics noted politically oriented lyrics simplified sound comparison previous record album entered billboard number band highest position eventually achieved double platinum status commercially successful album record nominated best metal performance grammy awards album title track won humane society genesis award raising awareness animal rights issues recognition album 20th anniversary kicked 20th anniversary tour south_america playing album entirety addition 20th anniversary special edition album released november live album featuring performance album released september production musical style countdown extinction fifth studio album second feature line dave david nick interview billboard time admitted fired past members jeff young resisted pleas seek counseling added major accomplishment members contributed material album unlike earlier releases nearly revealed producer max norman significant input album making lot suggestions lot great artistic ideas guitarist said unlike peace creation record completely different stated band changed songs million times recording demo entering studio music countdown extinction written different sessions session following conclusion clash tour second session took place month break fall album recorded half king riots took place events negatively affected recording process band forced leave studio night clock enacted dave shared experience worse getting creative moment leave like school bell ringing record produced max norman enterprise burbank california mixing handed norman help fred kelly referring recording process said countdown extinction records firing cylinders know said didn band long time record album records lot easier pressure wasn hard following mainstream breakthrough stripped sound music remained technically previous releases drummer nick explained definitely opened doors bands step obviously band step doorway musically countdown extinction saw beginning incorporate melody mid traditional sound bassist david noted band goal create music groove melodic playing style employed assisted input producer norman author thomas harrison wrote album music noisy took step widespread acceptance lyrics like predecessor songs album political military opening track skin teeth speculated suicide theme differs rest album symphony destruction lyrics written dave details story regular citizen head puppet regime country run phantom government song noted critics great social philosophical impact architecture aggression explores nature global conflict revealed song iraq president engaged gulf war time dream deals economic concerns social inequality according music critic song history deals directly issues song sampled president george bush infamous read lips speech making statement taxation american dream billboard praised track symphony destruction socially conscious described powerful statements hard fifth track bullets shows battle inner presented singing style bullets written second recording session released album single lyrical theme deals paranoia david commented song lyrics perfect sounded like inside mind title track inspired environmental concerns future planet suggested nick read story time magazine entitled countdown extinction high speed dirt focuses captive honour song prison consequences crime written marvel comics character album closing track ashes mouth negative war longest tune record performed intense tempo features guitar leads critical reception countdown extinction received generally positive reaction critics spin wrote album finest metal album find bit polished easy swallow allmusic reviewer steve said guns arena success gets countdown extinction noted sound album response commercially successful self titled album released previous year sputnikmusic reviewer mike praised vocals number album tracks despite calling effort step world mainstream music noted band maintains identity described sound clean streamlined sharp killing riffs highlighted vocal delivery record saying sounded confident verbally vocally popmatters writer opined countdown extinction illustration metal introduced legion new fans cynical stab arena commercial success according entertainment_weekly music lost hurricane keeps feels rooted melodic album 20th anniversary edition describing songs straightforward lyrics predominantly politically charged jon writing consequence sound labeled countdown extinction political record said record saw moving away metal closer generic hard rock sonic shift embrace subsequent albums unfavorable review karen rolling_stone wrote countdown echoes band earlier work thematically disappointing contrast rock hard concluded disc compact album strokes genius reviewing album deluxe edition record collector journalist masterpiece technical melodic showcase best coherent sales impact countdown extinction released july capitol records debuted number billboard week sales copies prevented entering chart number billy ray cyrus long chart topping reign gave album acknowledged band commercial breakthrough according authors pete harvey reached heights popularity critical acclaim particular record years original release countdown extinction certified double platinum band commercially successful album confirming retained audience wake record nominated best metal performance grammy awards album title track won humane society genesis award raising awareness animal rights issues record enjoyed similar chart success outside united_states managed peak charts united_kingdom new_zealand charted weeks entered japanese norwegian albums_chart charted slightly lower countries eventually certified times platinum canadian music association shipping copies received silver award british_phonographic_industry having shipment copies asked think album aged dave responded think timely timeless time think difficult things musician records genre like musically heavy lyrics symbolic liner notes album 20th anniversary edition music journalist grow wrote thanks perfect balance hard rock song structures epic choruses fleet guitar work countdown extinction instant classic mtv radio play editor chief called album seminal release commented changed game preserving band intensity impressive technical prowess dropping biggest hooks genre seen retrospective review album popmatters wrote countdown extinction status gateway metal album popularity speaks volumes significance metal canon touring group started countdown extinction tour tendencies opening acts headlined festival copenhagen june year continued dates europe summer tour carried band making appearances number large festivals january performed united_states stone temple pilots supporting act bands scheduled tour dates japan month dates subsequently canceled june played national bowl diamond head later opened iron maiden european tour finishing major european tour band began tour eventually ended december honored year jubilee album release headlining tour played record entirety tour began september live performances south_america continued following months shows north_america tour songs record architecture aggression captive honour live premiere couple life high speed dirt performed time years david shared impressions playing set live newer members chris saying executed songs perfection live album features performance album released september july capitol records released remastered version album bonus tracks remixed edition band reissued catalog tenure capitol dave charge process june album released gold version mobile fidelity sound lab vinyl version mixed 20th anniversary edition released november release features original album disc bonus tracks release disc features recording band performance san_francisco cow palace released entirety additionally poster included package liner notes written music journalist grow reissue includes poster featuring head shots member album lineup track listing songs written composed dave noted personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications


peace peace fourth studio album american metal band released september capitol records produced mike following departure jeff young peace album feature guitarist drummer nick peace received universal acclaim fans critics responsible bringing attention mainstream metal audience cited best metal records time publications listed albums hear die album nominated best metal performance 33rd grammy awards singles released album hangar holy wars punishment staples band live performances peace features complex musical structures lyrical themes nuclear war album cover art references hangar remixed remastered version featuring bonus tracks released band announced north american tour commemorate album 20th anniversary performance hollywood filmed released peace live dvd blu ray later year background production appeared monsters rock festival park alongside iron maiden kiss guns roses david lee band performed audience people soon added monsters rock european tour dropped bassist david drug problems issues band caused frontman guitarist dave fire drummer guitarist jeff young canceled scheduled australian tour nick previously drum tech hired band new drummer search new guitarist drawn process examined number job including initially offered job declining according heard sent copy dragon kiss played listening record come audition hired band stable line title peace inspired saw vehicle driving home lake california read nuclear weapons peace liked concept decided use title upcoming album peace recorded studios producer mike mixing handled max norman brought work guns roses appetite destruction ufo strangers night producer work dealt bass drums guitar interview declared didn record time focused guns roses use illusion recorded stated work album norman engineer ryan album artwork created artist previously cover peace sells buying references hangar depicts band mascot world leaders era viewing alien body depicted world leaders right left president george bush soviet leader west german president later president germany richard von japanese prime minister british prime minister john major identity disputed addition creating album cover supplied artwork album singles composition peace features songs multiple sections shifting time signatures intricate guitar performance described having progressive style regard album compared album justice noted technical complexity additionally album features multiple lyrical themes religion politics warfare personal issues fight drug alcohol addiction ufo conspiracy theories marvel comics character opening song holy wars punishment finds thematic inspiration derived northern_ireland conflict largely catholic nationalist community conflict mainly protestant loyalist community sovereignty counties northern_ireland said northern_ireland discovered shirts sale taking action removed basis fund raising activities cause explained bring equality catholics region liking cause sounded explained dedicated performance anarchy causing audience riot band forced travel bus incident marvel inspired write song peace addresses topic nuclear warfare referring cold war era lockheed intercontinental missile revealed song originally titled child saint earlier compositions having written tenure proposed concept hangar song ufo area musically song features twin guitar solos verse release reception peace released september debuted number billboard highest charting album point album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies united_states peace rest capitol released studio albums remixed remastered bonus tracks added previously unreleased song entitled creation demos songs album featuring guitarist chris poland release album received widespread critical acclaim greg_kot chicago_tribune called accomplished album praising instrumental thoughtful rage allmusic steve named album easily strongest musical effort noting entire record consistently impressive picked hangar obvious highlight jason reviewing album allmusic observed record big step forward band criticized album consistent noted songs sounding overly similar robert rolling_stone wrote album demonstration far nasty speed concept formulaic boring reviewing album entertainment_weekly jim_farber described music sheer velocity combined lyrics mike sputnikmusic agreed songwriting notch album fast technical spoke highly guitar performance calling potent scene spin reviewer tom praised album deeming mature complex surprisingly produced album concluded peace sleeps music journalist kim cooper noted album maturity wrote peace hard rock genre raised bar new level positive reaction came rock hard writer stated record pure filled razor sharp guitars vocals legacy influence retrospective analysis peace cited having large impact genre heavy metal magazine labeled album genre defining work wrote record set new standard heavy metal 90s ign named peace fourth influential heavy metal album time commenting album displays dave finest writing additionally martin ranked eleventh best heavy metal albums time reader poll organized peace voted sixth best metal album staff explained record saw moving big league staying true intricate sound list compiled peace placed best heavy metal album 1990s named masterpiece album nominated best metal performance 33rd grammy awards tracks holy wars punishment hangar staples live set fan favorites band announced north american tour celebrate 20th anniversary peace band performed entire album dates south central_america later added tour positive response fans shout factory released live recording filmed hollywood stop tour entitled peace live released september blu ray dvd formats debuted number billboard number billboard dvd charts peace entirety released downloadable content rhythm game rock band peace download package released little year release peace sells buying game download store cover version holy wars steve featured rock revolution holy wars featured guitar hero warriors rock hangar featured guitar hero downloadable content guitar hero songs described difficult songs series history sequel hangar titled return hangar later featured ninth studio album world needs hero concludes fictional narrative begun hangar life forms said contained hangar come life kill inside building escaping songs played live heard rude awakening night live buenos_aires track listing songs written composed dave noted personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications accolades


english pink fifth studio album dominican singer songwriter juan group released december karen records written produced record sold million copies worldwide brought music mainstream dominican_republic gave genre international audience portuguese version record released title romance certified gold brazil album received grammy award best tropical latin album awards tropical album year tropical group year seven singles released record hits billboard hot latin songs chart album debuted number billboard tropical albums remained selling album chart weeks certified platinum latin field united_states recording_industry_association_of_america riaa spain album spent weeks number position chart netherlands record peaked number mega album certified gold praised critics commended songwriting record production citing important works background time defined music rural areas dominican_republic lyrics considered crude vulgar public taste characterized acoustic guitar accompanied drums releasing album café juan began experimenting genre performing alongside dominican artist album result early demo like bee said dismayed learned album fully committed genre released single hit united_states song released commercial released single achieved success continued working music served key element explained title saying red focused language lower class synthesizers production relied synthesized music recording took place studio new_york_city personal studio album released karen records musical style writing composition album consists tracks including songs album starts opening track upbeat song begins tune switches music middle song falling end track writes letter lover journal marks included little stars living love memories rain shower little stars asking hand cover song central african republic combines song describes man hospital suffering high level love jealousy cured kisses shots surgery effective bubbles love sexual song man desire fish bubbles love lover lyrics song inspired opening lines poem book questions chilean poet track performed vocalist track civil song performed deals social awareness commercial reception album united_states debuted number billboard tropical albums week january remained weeks tropical album year united_states peaked number billboard latin albums week july album certified platinum latin field riaa shipments copies spain album reached number chart spent weeks album performed netherlands peaked number mega album chart certified gold portuguese version titled romance released contained songs earlier albums performed portuguese certified gold brazil dos sales copies album sold million copies singles single released album peaked billboard hot latin songs chart mega single netherlands second single released album reached number hot latin songs chart single successful single album peaked number hot latin songs chart number mega single music video song features performing porch watches couple dancing rain fourth single peaked hot latin songs chart music video shows people traditional african dress dancing fields cartoon red train traversing landscape fifth single released album peaked number hot latin tracks sixth single peaked hot latin songs chart single released album peaked hot latin songs chart critical reception album praised critics jason allmusic gave stars referred record milestone effort writing career defining work finest tropical albums era matter don los_angeles_times gave album star rating praised arrangements album crafted 34th grammy awards album received award best tropical latin album awards received awards tropical song year video year music video tropical group year year later received awards tropical album year tropical group year legacy prior release generally regarded lower class music dominican republican receive media attention released album socially accepted upper classes genre mainstream dominican_republic success album provided genre international exposure billboard listed essential latin albums past year stating created uplifting love themed experience start finish stretched limits playing caribbean rhythms track listing songs written composed juan noted songs written composed juan noted personnel following credits allmusic liner notes juan additional personnel chart performance certifications


pearl jam album debut studio album american rock band pearl jam released august epic records following disbanding bassist jeff guitarist stone previous group mother love bone recruited vocalist eddie guitarist mike drummer dave form pearl jam songs began instrumental jams added lyrics topics depression abuse immediate success late reached number billboard chart album produced hit singles alive flow pearl jam accused jumping time instrumental alternative rock mainstream february album crossed million mark sales certified platinum riaa remains pearl jam commercially successful album background guitarist stone bassist jeff played pioneering band green river following green river dissolution played mother love bone late 1980s mother love bone career cut short vocalist andrew wood died drug shortly release group debut album apple devastated took months agreed play spent time writing material harder edged previously months started practicing fellow seattle guitarist mike band shadow broken turn encouraged went studio separate sessions drummer matt cameron shadow drummer chris record instrumental demos songs recorded dollar short footsteps richard ballad compiled tape called stone demos circulated hopes finding singer drummer trio san_diego musician eddie acquired copy demo september given red hot drummer jack listened demo went wrote lyrics day dollar short footsteps dollar short later retitled alive respectively heard demo vocals lyrics impressed fly seattle audition written lyrics ballad retitled black arrived october rehearsed band joined drummer dave week writing songs process soon hired band singer group signed epic records shortly recording band named entered london bridge studios seattle washington march producer record debut album working temple dog stone jeff asked produce engineer contributed piano rhodes percussion wrote vocal harmonies wrote intro album tracks previously recorded london bridge january alive carried session album sessions quick lasted month mainly band having written material record porch deep garden recorded album sessions previously recorded demo sessions point said stone jeff eddie ride time stated knew long way real band point recording sessions completed left band sessions completed checking rehabilitation according suffering personal problems time said great experience felt beginning band special added let couldn stop drinking causing problems gave chances couldn june band joined tim england mixing decided mix album ridge farm studios converted farm according far away new_york studio additions recorded songs including having finish guitar solo alive intro black overdubbed pepper fire percussion oceans subsequent years band members expressed dissatisfaction way album mixing turned said love remix sure agree wouldn like changing performances pull said studio spent long recording different takes killing vibe tons guitar lot record said listen early records record sound record kind mixed way kind produced music lyrics songs started instrumental compositions added lyrics joined band lyrics said believe fucking moment like right actually album talks lyrics deal subjects like depression suicide loneliness murder album tackles social concerns flow use psychiatric hospitals song accompanying video inspired true story high school student shot classmates listeners interpreted alive inspirational anthem decidedly uplifting chorus revealed song tells semi autobiographical tale son discovering father actually stepfather real father having died long ago mother grief turns sexually embrace son strongly resembles biological father alive formed song cycle later described mini opera entitled son song footsteps appeared single explained lyrics told story young man father dies alive causing killing leads capture execution footsteps later revealed lyrics inspired long held hurt discovering age man thought father real father died deals dark subject matter generally seen high water mark early 1990s alternative rock sound unusually deep strong later imitated voice alternating guitar heavy hard rock sound drew influence led rock bands 1970s musical style influenced classic rock combined expansive vocabulary sound stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic stated songs album fused riff heavy stadium rock 1970s anger 80s post punk hooks choruses features track entitled master slave opens closes album begins album starts second closes album release begins seconds album closer release hidden track count track song entirely instrumental random words dominant bass line makes core song referred bass player magazine interview tribute bass guitar sounds come drums producer stated recall think jeff like bass line heard bass line kind collaborating control room started programming keyboard stuff kind came like album singles featured sides recording sessions weren included album wash yellow alive single featured single eventually radio hit songs included lost dogs collection included version wash alternate song originally recorded recorded version song single version recorded vocals appears lost dogs according cut band mid tempo songs album song dirty frank released flow single thought recorded released dirty frank recording sessions song footsteps began instrumental demo compiled stone demos tape added vocals version received demo tape music footsteps temple dog times trouble footsteps featured single version taken appearance radio version footsteps featured lost dogs harmonica intro overdubbed recording songs rejected album later included lost dogs hold brother turned instrumental lost dogs brother cut longer interested playing song decision objected caused quit band version brother vocals appears reissue radio hit year breath state love trust recorded intention songs possibly appearing film singles versions heard film soundtrack recorded year later versions sessions appear reissue songs rejected album included reissue girl mile blues evil little goat release promotion packaging album cover art features members band time recording group pose standing wood cut pearl jam wood cut constructed said original concept group entering world music true band sort deal credited album artwork art direction lance receives credit photography lisa credited design stated bit going sony art department time version everybody got know album cover pink originally intended color picture band supposed black white pearl jam original taken professional basketball player changed band signed epic records record executives concerned intellectual property naming rights following endorsement deal commemoration band original band titled album jersey number tour stated essentially excuse tour adding told record company know great band let opportunity play pearl jam faced relentless touring schedule drummer dave joined band pearl jam live shows supporting album halfway planned north american tour pearl jam cancelled remaining dates order slot opening red hot band blood sugar sex tour fall north_america spot arranged jack called band asking opportunity friend smashing supporting acts initially brought tour promoters decided pearl jam replaced successful act departure smashing kept group concert bill epic executive michael observed band amazing job opening tour opened doors radio band embarked european tour march munich germany pearl jam played entirety order mid way set band philadelphia wells center arena management band tenth straight concert city following european leg pearl jam tour north_america noted band audience expanded saying unlike came band manager kelly curtis stated people came saw live tour kind knew happening stopping play midwest selling seat clubs eddie wanted talk sound guy carry hands hadn seen reaction crowd pearl jam came second europe band appeared festival festival june band cancelled remaining european dates summer festival confrontation security event exhaustion touring said road months think came point half way tour starting pretty intense mean away home road time lonely depressed band play tour red hot ministry ice cube release march reissued editions legacy deluxe vinyl super deluxe reissue planned release pearl jam entire catalogue led band 20th anniversary extras editions include remix entire album producer brien designed packaging bonus tracks brother girl breath scream state love trust mile blues evil little goat dvd band appearance mtv including bonus performance oceans free world originally excluded broadcast version vinyl versions album band september concert park seattle known drop park replica original son demo cassette replica composition containing personal notes remix album brien stated band loved original mix interested sound like remix original sound millions people bought dug loved initially hesitant mess years persistent band able wrap head idea offering companion piece original giving fresh direct sound reissue sold copies week second biggest selling week album christmas billboard considers reissue catalog item appear billboard modern rock alternative rock albums charts include catalog items included billboard copies sold reissue placed number reissue entered australian albums_chart number giving new peak chart position australia highest chart placing june tying release album march entire album available downloadable content rock band series video games addition era bonus tracks available rock band video game purchase release best buy brother alive state love trust live versions taken band september concert commercial performance initially sold slowly release second half breakthrough success attaining riaa gold certification year release album finally broke billboard album chart reaching number eventually peak number weeks held spot billy ray cyrus album gave album spent total weeks billboard charts making charting albums february american sales surpassed breakthrough album fellow band continued sell years release eighth best selling album united_states pearl jam second album february sold million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan certified platinum riaa produced hit singles alive flow accompanying music videos oceans video released outside singles placed mainstream rock modern rock charts song black reached number mainstream rock chart despite released single video alive nominated mtv video music award best alternative video pearl jam best known songs received nominations best rock song best hard rock performance grammy awards video directed mark heavy rotation mtv huge hit receiving nominations mtv_video_music_awards won including video year best group video critical reception contemporary review rolling_stone music critic david gave album favorable review saying pearl jam mystic warp speed added pearl jam lot drama power chords swimming echo jones melody maker suggested review provides pearl jam uniquely compelling focus allmusic staff writer steve called crafted hard rock masterpiece felt lyrics effective passionate vocal delivery concrete meaning called modern rock infectious guitar motifs powered driving bass drums said face metal stereo review said band sounds larger life producing guitars monumental bass drums gut vocals don defined album introspective charged quiet emotional force greg_kot wrote chicago_tribune occasionally music nonetheless hypnotic power best enthusiastic review entertainment_weekly david found pearl jam derivative fellow northwestern like alice chains defunct mother love bone felt goes packaged nme accused pearl jam trying steal money young alternative kids pockets kurt angrily attacked pearl jam claiming band commercial argued true alternative album prominent guitar leads robert_christgau writing village_voice gave album viewed seattle albums said punk described san_francisco ballroom music distinguishing characteristics listeners right drugs later gave star honorable mention citing flow highlights life abuse melodrama music riffs work better charles cross wrote rolling_stone album guide sounded original self important showcases band intricate guitar style distinctive singing accolades album ranked number rolling_stone list greatest albums time readers voted 42nd greatest album years later album listed lower vh1 placed number list greatest albums rock roll british hit singles albums nme organised poll people worldwide voted best albums placed number list ranked number october issue guitar world magazine list greatest guitar albums time album included number list definitive albums time developed national association recording album included book albums hear die track listing lyrics written eddie bonus track got feeling john_lennon paul_mccartney release contains hidden track master slave european edition bonus tracks recorded live august seattle washington japanese bonus tracks reissue bonus tracks itunes reissue bonus tracks live tracks recorded december academy theater new_york new_york reissue bonus material mtv dvd oceans state love trust alive black flow porch son cassette lyrics written music composed drop park lyrics written lyrics written lyrics written songs written composed personnel


mtv mariah carey mtv live american singer songwriter mariah carey released united_states june columbia_records following success carey previous albums growing critical commentary lack concert tours televised performances sony organised performance studios new_york march titled mtv originally aired mtv help promote carey album emotions help critics deemed carey possible studio artist success released public accompanying vhs titled mtv release garnered generally positive reviews music critics complimented carey vocals commercially album success peaking number billboard certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states additionally experienced strong success international markets netherlands new_zealand reached number certified double platinum mtv peaked united_kingdom australia canada chosen lead single album critical success point released month parent eventually carey sixth chart united_states songs different acts globally song successful topping charts canada netherlands new_zealand attaining position ireland united_kingdom success song carey second studio effort emotions released exposure background release carey second studio album emotions critics began wondering carey finally embark worldwide tour having toured promote self titled debut album carey sporadic award appearances television program performances critics began accusing carey studio artist capable delivering quality vocals live especially whistle register televised interviews carey addressed accusations claiming tour fear long travel times distances strain voice performing songs hopes putting claims manufactured artist rest carey walter decided book appearance mtv television program aired mtv purpose present artists feature stripped studio equipment live allowed musicians vocalists recorded acoustic setting issues carey faced booked content didn know material present intimate concert carey felt strongly soulful powerful songs decided popular content point included days prior taping carey thought adding cover version older song order provide different unexpected chose song popular jackson times night synopsis carey performance recorded march studios queens new_york featured number musicians vocalists crew filming recording directed larry jordan previously worked carey music video someday jon chosen sound having worked carey previous studio albums began song emotions carey entered studio dressed black jacket matching pants boots prior song studio introduction carey opened song impromptu gospel cappella number eventually leading song chorus led david cole song carey introduced band staff left piece string section whitney san played rhythm section led conway drums jackson bass black guitar additionally carey background singers stage led song set list collaboration king walter replaced cole piano time set male musicians brought stage saxophone tenor saxophone george young alto saxophone earl trumpet steve present carey live performance song saturday night live months prior carey introduced song said song wrote idols king beginning performance shortly someday cole returned stage replacing keyboard song carey place index finger left ear especially whistle register later explained audience help hearing precisely needed properly execute higher ranged note carey began vision love single swapped positions cole performance varied heavily studio version low key voices cappella form heavy instrumentation prior beginning fifth song set list happen shared organ cole playing bass handled song began began vocals carey according author chris allowed song attain feel felt song superior studio version stripped performance vocals version succeeded way recorded version emotions manage sterile atmosphere studio perfection technology rules place stage valued performance pushed little create wonderful judging response audience realized mariah song finished soon completing happen carey presented final song set list way song arranged carey took michael_jackson lead sang second lead originally sung jackson performing sung alongside simple arrangement minimal singers began tune let leading carey present final song days concert carey sat newman billboard telling experience recording view creative perspective said taught lot tend bit perfect raw stuff gotten point understand raw stuff usually better release originally mtv planned air times april normal mtv sessions air times month release archived carey version met critical acclaim extended popularity leading shown usual fans united_states multiple requests aired television end april carey episode mtv aired times average episode concert success tempted sony officials use form album carey making new album set tentatively release sony decided release selling reduced price shorter length video success lead single sony chose release vhs accompaniment package video actual concert titled mtv aside featuring seven song performed studios held music videos let happen rare remix version video emotions video peaked atop billboard video chart certified platinum riaa denoting shipments units united_states mtv garnered generally positive reviews music critics allmusic editor gave video stars praising carey vocals cover wrote gradually power esteem tales lift new heights remain peak breathtaking moment making performance charming song cut jackson writing times miller called carey wrote programs like mtv showcase talent like point journalist writer new_york_times jon branded performance claimed carey cover set fireworks writer entertainment_weekly called vocal tour force wrote addition breathtaking pipes developed commanding stage presence additionally felt carey performance killer concluded review process rare public appearance reminded big league performer inside party dress critical reception mtv garnered generally positive reviews music critics allmusic editor gave album stars praising carey vocals cover wrote gradually power esteem tales lift new heights remain peak breathtaking moment making performance charming song cut jackson writing times miller called carey wrote programs like mtv showcase talent like point journalist writer new_york_times jon branded performance claimed carey cover set fireworks writer entertainment_weekly called vocal tour force wrote addition breathtaking pipes developed commanding stage presence additionally felt carey performance killer concluded review process rare public appearance reminded big league performer inside party dress carey nominated grammy award best female pop vocal performance album commercial performance mtv debuted number billboard week june week album peaked number total album remained fourteen weeks chart seven making entry mtv certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipment million copies country april nielsen_soundscan estimates actual sales album united_states june mtv entered canadian rpm singles chart number thirty seven eventually peaking number weeks later week november album spent week chart exiting number eighty seven spending weeks album chart date album certified platinum canadian recording industry association denoting shipments units country australia album debuted number thirty aria charts week ending july weeks later peaked number seven remained consecutive weeks total weeks weeks album certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments copies outside united_states album experienced success european markets austria mtv entered albums_chart number thirty eventually peaking number spending total weeks chart france album peaked number certified double gold national estimated sales copies netherlands entered number week june eventually peaked number staying consecutive weeks total weeks chart van van certified album double platinum denoting shipments units country mtv entered new_zealand albums_chart number week august spending weeks number total nineteen chart album certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz swiss albums_chart dated september album reached peak position number nineteen weeks charting country certified gold international federation industry united_kingdom album debuted peaked number albums_chart week dated july spending weeks chart album certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting shipments units singles decision release sony decided release carey live version single critical success song debuted number thirteen billboard hot carey highest debut chart time weeks song topped chart carey sixth number united_states spending weeks success globe strong peaking number singles charts canada netherlands new_zealand reached number united_kingdom ireland respectively certified gold australian_recording_industry_association recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand denoting shipments units song respective countries success song carey second studio effort emotions released exposure given limited release charted netherlands peaking number track listing credits personnel credits mtv adapted allmusic charts certifications


doubt doubt album doubt self titled debut studio album american rock band doubt released march records album originally recorded independent release recorded band signed produced recorded recording studio los_angeles album released period united_states mainly focused music angst ridden genre complete opposite doubt upbeat commercial sound despite strong tours album failed perform record company expected selling copies record company refused fund release single doubt released album single trapped box independently band signed band independently produced released follow doubt beacon street collection album better commercial performance band debut album selling copies leading finance support album tragic kingdom background john sister gwen formed band apple core having worked local dairy queen played small orange county area stage antics carrying performances tony went early shows soon joined band bassist initially rejecting advances began dating gwen kept relationship secret year feeling rule date december committed suicide days band play gig theatre record industry employees doubt disbanded decided weeks taking vocals left band gwen replaced lead singer doubt continued develop live following california early tom left rising heavy metal band member sister stating local metal bands drinking wearing wanted focus music joined doubt replaced jerry mcmahon band guitarist adding metal influence sound adrian young replaced chris drummer following year impressed presence stage diving concerts gwen stage presence tony signed band multi album deal newly created records music production doubt signed records new label time band finished recording indie going release signed record label decided advantage offer record professional studio weren receiving support expected thought recording good studio looking naive like independent release push record kind support record band spent process recording debut album featuring songs written long ago new songs written specifically disc band members continued going school finish education recording debut album los_angeles studio promote album summer band went week tours western area united_states fall embarked half month national tour commercial failure album refused support tour leaving band finance played alongside bands rage machine ugly kid joe sublime dance hall public enemy special beat singles disappointing sales doubt wish finance release single record band financed shooting video song trapped box pockets roughly spent video got local airplay orange county despite band hopes aired mtv vh1 played canada failed achieve status chart song released doubt greatest_hits compilation album singles video released companion dvd music videos videos booklet singles song short trapped box states oldest track collection trapped box sole representative doubt eponymous major label debut good development beginning poem tom wrote school time shaped arrangement contributing lyrics years recorded band moved roots horn section quasi rhythms remain inspired early madness influences emerging sense flow pop bounce makes track time notable milestone today ostensibly official single trapped radio time wasn aggressively promoted largely fell deaf ears world alternative revolution mainly centered male aggression changed soon song based poem guitarist tom wrote addicted television control way thinking described song weakest track singles way singing smart lyrics music described song novelty single universe described song rhythmic positive review described album highlights allmusic called exciting doubt successful singles good girl reception significance group sound contrasted greatly popular music genre usa time music album commercial failure copies sold words program director radio station band driving ambitions played act god band radio lack record company support frustrated band led band self produce album beacon street collection home studio causing away slick pop sound desired punk style independence shocked record company representative tony album sold copies year release times doubt sold capitalize success offered band extensive help album tragic kingdom division trauma records band signed success album tragic kingdom led interest fans band earlier albums doubt beacon street collection copies manufactured sold beacon street collection released october band catalog summer doubt sold copies critical yahoo music reviewer bill called album pop effort allmusic gave album mixed review calling polished production described music album pop new wave keyboards brass proving foil basic framework complimented gwen vocals gave album positive review albeit calling far cry radio pop band known described music bright colorful fun gwen vocals strong track listing credits personnel gwen vocals keyboard vocals tom guitar tony bass adrian young percussion drums carpenter saxophone don trumpet alex henderson production producers doubt engineer michael mastering dave collins doubt horn arrangements don art direction 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