running weird album running tenth studio album weird released june fourth studio album self produced albums released volcano records musical styles album built parodies pop rock music largely targeting alternative rock hip hop album lead single saga begins parody single american pie don recounts plot film star wars episode phantom menace released time album singles charted domestically pretty fly charted number australia album featured parodies aside aforementioned saga begins pretty fly album contains week ladies daddy suit riot cherry half album original material featuring style parodies musical existing artists style parodies include specific artists like inch nails different musical genres like wave truck driving country running met positive reviews critics praising saga begins felt album rushed album peaked number billboard saga begins went best known singles charted billboard hot running seventh gold record united_states went certified platinum sales million copies album certified gold australia canada production recording june entered studio begin running sessions produced recording jon bermuda drums steve jay bass jim west guitar album recorded sessions session started june recorded theme song television weird second session occurred october produced original song days later october started session recorded originals baby love eddie truck driving song day fourth session resulted song today april following year recorded parodies fifth session pretty fly jerry diet album sixth final session occurred april resulted saga begins album medley power originals album includes weird theme theme song short lived television series style parody industrial rock band inch nails tells narrator today style parody wave features reel big fish members trumpet dan lyrics ridiculous attributes lyrics inspiration satirical newspaper touted papers 13th sign released new lyrics twitter sign minute hard driving rock narrative style parody tells fictional life adventures town new_mexico originally wrote song people minutes felt odyssey fans successfully sit placed end album instead surprise song fan favorite baby love eddie style parody man frustration girlfriend obsessed eddie lead singer band pearl jam musically song style truck driving song detailed account truck driver working time worrying clothing makeup style parody truck driving country writing song listened inspiration parodies parody recorded album pretty fly parody offspring single pretty fly white guy hip order accurately write song consulted jewish friends english song opening line fun curse roughly means turn originally wanted voice actress mary sing song south_park character legal restrictions able lines finished product approached actress lend voice song unsuccessful finally able actress featured parody appear song second parody recorded album jerry parody ladies hit week song jerry hosted eponymous jerry write song watched couple shows understood basic formula episodes originally plans shoot video song inquiry sent liked video hearing song interested possibility appearing video hearing lyrics declined saying song negative parody recorded album parody rock remix track sean daddy spoke personally phone sure parody emulate incident time constraints forced write song days entire album mastered waiting approval time responded recording session album time write lyrics band recorded music noted mixing songs album time finished writing lyrics wound recording lead vocals couple days album mastered fourth parody recorded album diet suit riot cherry man going diet song writer steve perry called opportunity parodied honor noted weird icon mystery final parody recorded album saga begins recounts plot star wars episode phantom menace point view tune single american pie don bases albums significant moments pop culture felt album song centered release phantom menace considered writing parody pretty fly white guy film calling pretty fly quickly dismissed idea wanted parody classic song commemorate important new movie considered chose write parody american pie film wanted song began writing lyrics december months film released information movie plot entirely internet song completed months phantom menace released theaters approached prospect advanced screening ensure lyrics accurate company declined later went charity screening tickets cost result change line probably gon marry someday originally hear gon marry someday video later jokingly dubbed star wars filmed song phantom menace premiered theaters like previous albums running features medley current hit songs called power song later released promotional single germany recording label felt song success second time released single brothers records released hooked album dare stupid japan booklet disc early 1980s known glasses shaved underwent eye surgery correct vision longer needed glasses album new style cover shown running track santa city college booklet contains complete lyrics album songs length closing song lyrics fit final page booklet instead continuing lyrics end booklet breaks mid sentence concludes apology states way fit rest song lyrics existing booklet smaller font bigger piece paper later released complete lyrics ask feature website printed weird book running weird albums feature content placing rom drive files play movie file containing fourteen minutes footage disney channel concert special weird going home release promotion following release running undertook year long tour called touring starting july played shows united_states live video recording shows called weird live released later year promote album promotional websites launched singles saga begins respectively site featured respective song music video additional information scenes notes lyrics reviews album met positive reviews critics entertainment_weekly gave album rating felt unable translate jokes jokes concluded compared comedy recordings days running cut richmond times dispatch graded album writing 10th album weird tackles gems don american pie offspring pretty fly white guy ladies week results warren rhodes anchorage daily_news named album fifth best release writing leaving long time label brothers inspired parody king originals pretty good time wrote intellect wide ranging band equal rolling_stone album guide running given stars denoted album averaged good excellent book wrote nasal appropriate use pretty fly reviews positive steve allmusic gave album half stars called mixed bag felt saga begins jerry clever parodies pretty fly usual standards robert johnson san_antonio express news critical album giving half stars noting stay minute forgot saga begins funny wrote album features recycled ideas fat jokes rock hits redone tunes sound better play pretty fly sake minute commercial performance running released june album entered billboard chart number july went peak position following week album charted internet albums entering number eventually peaking number album certified gold platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments copies united_states track listing following adapted album liner notes charts certifications singles credits personnel

Running with Scissors ("Weird Al" Yankovic album)


double double second studio album australian alternative rock band released australia september album produced tim widely considered mainstream breakthrough singles released album pick living type pick successful single album moderate success reaching aria charts charted moderate success reached australian music charts living type chart officially living type voted triple hottest critics generally favorable reviews double praised allmusic reviewer lewis cohesive mature effort certified platinum times copies sold double nominated aria awards singles album nominated additional won awards nominated recording production double contained material written prior release guitarist described far best thing analogy comparing album predecessor wooden ears praised album band knew wanted record sound began record described continuation record lead singer bernard noted important element album space songs wasn commented intended greatly change sound creating double instead change sound came natural progression guitarist agreed stating music melodic sort simpler different time signatures things rolling_stone author commented stating practical advocates space absence sound lush evocative noted album songs like pick jean band able pull songs additional space spent money producing double previous works previously band worked tony stated expensive success industry double band chose tim known producer band knew intended entered studio managed spend despite improved sound commented capabilities recording studio saying band looks producer engineer got ideas stating listen appreciate band ideas album single releases double released september australia record label entered aria chart spent weeks copies sold album currently certified platinum asserting sales album finished aria end year albums_chart finished pick single released april entered aria_singles_chart fifth week june reached peak spent seven weeks chart dropping pick described having professional sound song appeared triple hottest second single released august spent weeks aria chart peaking title song taken chord progression words bass guitarist john collins stupid song appeared triple hottest living type single released november song peaked aria charts stayed weeks living type written family cult came x-files style music video song appeared triple hottest fourth single released failed chart noted single album wrote response police read newspapers album contains secret tracks placed twelfth track silence follows track primary song return electric called according second song called refers australian cricket bat manufacturer stuart known initials song refers bat cricket general lyrics race like jets fading moon fall refers running opposite following striking ball diving ground secure run final secret track called come away appeared single pick group guitarist lead vocalist spoken sound sample end song bass guitarist john collins voice critical response double received allmusic reviewer lewis claiming managed successfully create album melodic pop songs coupled noisy guitars album summarised cohesive mature effort sputnikmusic reviewer mixed feelings album level experimentation album praised reviewer stating instrument playing unusual styles beneficial main concern wasn experimentation album solid earning score juice magazine reviewed double positively calling mature album predecessor wooden ears band tone compared aggression past works commended review stating result album filled potential character experimentation glimpse praised comparisons drawn review summarised album proof band streets ahead previously recorded track listing music written arranged lyrics lyrics come away lyrics return electric lyrics jean turtle head pick living type glimpse return electric actual track time hidden tracks included track time come away awards nominations


album debut album chicago based alternative rock band released march album released months breakup uncle alternative country band predecessor prior release album debate album better debut album son new band uncle lead singer jay released son trace critical reviews modest initial sales low album later regarded failure band members trace greater commercial success band album recorded purely alternative country style following record band began expand sound multiple genres album feature brian bottle rockets lead guitarist context recording uncle album featured new lineup band piece outfit drummer bassist john multi max tensions mounted singers jay jeff uncle played concert mississippi nights louis missouri days breakup decided form new group able retain lineup uncle band mid band began songs office band manager tony hired producer brian produced recorded demo tracks album studio memphis tennessee june recommended studio based previous experience member heard studio jon blues explosion recording reprise records subsidiary warner brothers signed jeff hearing tapes recording album continued august jeff preoccupied trying establish viable band reprise label decided add guitarist band brian lead singer bottle rockets brought recording sessions lead guitarist steel guitarist lloyd bassist daniel contributed album photographed band liner booklet mastered album barbara provided graphic design brian leave band shortly recording album replaced love affair guitarist jay bennett attempted create collaborative environment uncle requesting songwriting contributions members john submitted songs hoping secondary songwriter songs recorded demos simple selected appear album song song song lyrics appear album album title intended reference radio stations tracks reflect straightforward country rock sound band members felt needed establish outside fanbase later stated trying water perceived audience wrote song uncle breakup decided didn want material subject matter appear album argued single box letters far apart dissolution friendship working relationship critic author greg_kot wrote learning die voice personality modest arrangements little sense drama virtually hint risk attributes album abuse marijuana time shortly album stopped smoking pot credits albums recording tracks jay formed band son son signed warner records began recording album produced trace november fact son began working album immediately uncle breakup caused debate critics fans warner brothers better band joe originally signed uncle warner subsidiary felt taking step backwards material urged richard recently mixed tom petty remix album emphasized vocals increase chances success radio began touring album released live debut november basement bar louis venue uncle received significant media attention band billed concert black reference 1970s movie sold continued tour shows culminating south southwest music conference austin texas march released reprise records march commercial critical reception received modest reviews critics holly george warren rolling_stone called album hell country debut praising influence parsons young music album received moderate half star rating stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic enjoyed high noting alternative country genre losing accessibility felt following songs disappointing fellow allmusic critic matthew found album brilliant robert_christgau village_voice gave album star honorable mention called defiance grinding sadly village_voice placed album position critics poll band disappointed critical reception trace met better reviews according hit number billboard chart trace peaked number billboard trace released box letters single received little airplay time career ticket sales failed meet expectations album sold copies track listing songs written jeff noted high casino queen box letters shouldn ashamed pick change thought held issue simple john love passenger dash blue eyed soul far apart personnel jeff lead vocals rhythm guitar acoustic guitar bass guitar john bass guitar piano organ backing vocals lead vocals acoustic guitar drums backing vocals snare drum played brush max backing vocals brian lead guitar small guitar backing vocals daniel backing vocals lloyd pedal steel guitar brian daniel crowd noise glass cheers production daniel photography richard mixing barbara design brian producer engineer mixing mastering producer engineer bob production coordinator


pie pie tenth solo studio album paul_mccartney released studio album years recorded following involvement highly successful beatles anthology project album recorded locations years featuring songs dating album featured family members friends notably son james pie liner notes said beatles anthology reminded beatles standards standards reached songs way course set framework album pie peaked number certified gold album received critics reached countries release album sold million copies background skies paul_mccartney written hurricane bob hit staying long_island great day features backing vocal wife hailed session recorded ground come starting mid-1990s years involved beatles anthology documentary history beatles documentary originally titled long winding road named song anthology albums starting released year period emi want release solo album meantime said insulted realising silly form beatles fell idea thought great don think album occupied working standing stone interim recording structure beginning february teamed jeff electric light orchestra lead singer guitarist ardent beatles fan previously worked george_harrison album cloud traveling produced free bird real love anthology project intending produce pure easy elaborate productions sporadically recorded entire album space years working steve miller george martin son james plays lead guitar heaven sunday wrote song young boy wife making lunch new_york_times feature august miller started recording young boy february sun valley idaho months home studio mill recording song described road song wanna jam track bad process duo recorded unreleased tracks sweet home country girl soul boy untitled song recorded unreleased tracks day daughter playing fashion shows life dave stewart written escorting kent photo shoot features orchestration score george martin song singing times songwriting partner john_lennon road recorded time little willow written children wife recently died cancer features sound rpm record end track title track recorded hour session similar style beatles lady madonna working track started decade previously beautiful night featured vocals showed day trio bass drums guitar jammed finished results track love track credited recorded looking untitled song heaven sunday written sailing holiday recorded september features backing vocals james martin added orchestration beautiful night february abbey road studios unreleased song recorded producing titled cello ruins copyright registered despite work song getting started year later track nearly issued single war child help album ultimately shelved album studio album feature vocals participation died breast cancer release reception release capitol critical reaction pie strong achieving best reviews war fresh credibility young fans introduced anthology project debuted number giving best new entry flowers dirt years kept spot girls album pie received positively united_states album war pie debuted number copies sold week sold copies week pie commercially successful new entry certified gold countries certified gold norway according nielsen_soundscan album sold million copies worldwide june singles young boy world tonight beautiful night released picture discs hits making sales charts single album world tonight released april entry billboard mainstream rock listing album released vinyl promote album held online chat party event entered book world records people online world tonight film making album broadcast itv vh1 release album broadcast hour long radio album bbc radio received grammy nomination album year bob_dylan won award form album time mind young boy world tonight appeared comedy fathers day title pie given album songs reference humorous story john_lennon told story beat origin beatles came vision man appeared pie said unto day beatles track listing songs written paul_mccartney noted song singing world tonight wanna young boy skies pie heaven sunday bad duet steve miller steve miller little willow love richard beautiful night great day songs released singles songs written noted plus mini episodes young boy single looking richard jam released exclusive bonus track album itunes_store added catalogue music features song love house track david track miller features song atlantic_ocean world tonight single features song squid instrumental features paul solo version don break promise later beautiful night single love come song features original version beautiful night love recorded features song love mix includes waiting sun shine written late included chorus personnel personnel booklet charts certifications


follow leader album follow leader studio album american metal band album released august immortal epic album produced ross robinson instead produced steve thompson toby wright album peaked number charts including billboard units sold week release credited launching metal mainstream album received platinum certification united_states march platinum australia canada singles got life freak charted charts music videos considered music videos retired mtv notably mtv total request live album generally received positive reviews critics praised allmusic saying album effective follow metal landmarks family values tour promoted album singles song freak nominated mtv_video_music_awards won best rock video award best editing music video freak won best short form music video grammy awards follow leader sold million copies according nielsen_soundscan january million copies worldwide making successful album recording production early returned studio record follow leader impressed work ross robinson previous albums decided work steve thompson toby wright robinson work singer davis vocal coach album shown making video reason exposed making album wanted let fans studio scenes follow leader features numerous guest vocalists including ice cube children fred family interview band revealed heavily production follow leader massive amounts alcohol drugs women studio davis explained saying recording vocals people getting right girls people getting closet right shit seen life sang song according davis agreed begin tracking vocals producer toby wright met demands ball eighth cocaine photography illustration artwork follow leader entertainment fellow image comics artists brian album cover designer handling graphics work according drummer david band got interested hearing actually referred doors leading recording song spawn film based comic book eventually approaching artist album cover cover art depicts child cliff gathering kids waiting follow concept begun bassist friend davis submitted marked straight cover featuring children disturbing context davis explained saying children scared happy stuff beautiful thing world artwork way placed kinda weird freak music video features animated segments featuring cover art promotion follow leader recognized mainstream breakthrough album launched metal mainstream follow leader released august awarded multi platinum certification shipments excess million copies riaa march fall started family values tour according tour friends like family played bands tour started september ending october tour grossed million maintained generally low ticket price usually thirty dollars toured band ice cube tour considered major success promoted follow leader sales considered album promoted concrete marketing concrete corner program promotion saw copies compilation featuring tracks breakthrough artists approved previously unreleased track shrink wrapped album participating stores given away free purchase album band artists time featured included kid rock album singles issued family got life freak children composition follow leader seventy minutes seconds long allmusic said write songs wind nearly memorable metallic hip hop grind entertainment_weekly commented follow leader gimmick saying album riffs beats tower records said album combines streamlined metal ominous industrial touches hip hop rhythm said urban nightmare album considered metal spans genres alternative metal heavy metal album features tracks seconds silence making seconds album silent salem journal writer described work having shaped rap metal punk sonic brutal aggressive reasonably musical daily_news said band beats complex sound michael rocky mountain news said classic sound comes speakers cut guitars beats shouts gut rage anthem alienated gave positive remarks charlotte observer said album dark humble high school assistant principal said interview michigan newspaper music vulgar intends insulting said giving student day suspension wearing shirt critical reception follow leader received generally positive reviews thomas allmusic gave album stars saying effective follow metal landmarks said songs vehicles metal grind entertainment_weekly gave album reviewer jim_farber said lyrics provide new blend metal remnants rock jon new_york_times said album said lead singer davis wrestling self hatred violent parental confused sexual identity robert_christgau village_voice said deny metal demonstrate essence metal self volume self display rolling_stone gave album stars saying ideal record long black days fuck fuck fuck bloody murder volume album featured book albums hear die album peaked number charts including billboard follow leader peaked number united_kingdom album received platinum certification united_states triple platinum australia canada follow leader received gold certification netherlands album charting single got life released july peaked number mainstream rock songs chart received gold certification australia album charting single freak released february peaked number alternative songs chart number bubbling hot like got life received gold certification australia freak nominated mtv_video_music_awards won best rock video award best editing track listing songs written eye written tommy richard guest appearances feature extra writing credit guest original physical release features tracks music begins track ends track starting album hidden tracks consisting seconds silence totaling minute silence respect deceased fan track named later prints silent tracks music interviews jon davis mentioned want end album track gift stops followed minutes silence hidden track titled eye starts playing studio session credits charts


reasonable doubt album reasonable doubt debut studio album american rapper jay released june records priority records album features production provided premier ski clark kent includes guest appearances memphis mary notorious album features rap themes gritty lyrics lifestyle material reasonable doubt debuted number billboard charted weeks promoted singles including ain knock reasonable doubt certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sold million copies united_states critical success ranked publications lists greatest rap albums hip hop fans viewed jay-z best work background aspiring rapper jay-z recruited mentor appear song hawaiian appeared songs year dropped record label jay-z dealt drugs support continued pursue rap career appeared songs original flavor album flavor jay-z caught big daddy kane attention toured collaborated kane cut prove clan dirty affiliate sauce money lover despite exposure received kane jay-z record deal began selling tapes car help friend dash success street level marketing led deal records released solo single lifetime unconventional jay-z record contract long sought left records form label records dash jay-z later explained thought better job marketing records eventually signed deal acting time like didn know work record says jay things setting traveling places product wasn available store shot video time came video second single cut gave money started company little arguing forth conflict finally got resolved line wasn job jay-z rented small cheap office records john street parts busiest city world jay-z thought low rent headquarters starting point eventually lead manhattan early jay-z appeared records big raising profile point considered underground rapper new jack style released reasonable doubt priority records music lyrics reasonable doubt recorded studios mixed platinum island beats formed knock produced mother home vocals recorded tour studio tampa florida named progressive music mary ski produced politics usual recording camp recording sessions competitive ski clark kent created similar beats politics usual ski submitted jay-z causing appear album brooklyn finest competitive friendly battle jay-z notorious jay-z tried proving caliber tried rhymes insignificant rappers met set dead presidents music video discovered wrote rhymes recording recording brooklyn finest spanned months moved studios giant studios clark kent sung chorus recorded reasonable doubt rap themes david drake stylus magazine said lyrics characterized gritty realism dream believed rappers alluded jay-z talks person inner peace mind jay-z later said studio like psychiatrist couch recording reasonable doubt allmusic steve described street projects knew good detailing experiences streets honesty album subject matter saying bordering arrogant playful witty unaffected cool rapping rising instead material apparent album defining cut brief demonstrates jay-z extraordinary talent pure freestyle rapper subtle message club bad behavior gets way making money jay-z reflective enthusiastic darker streets allmusic jason writes album production exhibits characteristics pre era era samples fueled beats supplied hooks sets reasonable doubt apart jay-z later work knock features smooth beat politics usual sound sample hurry way dead presidents samples voice world chorus according ign ski brings stripped piano fill style lending track late night jazz vibe jazz inclined groove prominently features string instruments coming age contains clark kent produced beat samples melody drums inside eddie henderson reception legacy released june reasonable doubt peaked number billboard spent weeks chart weeks billboard hip hop albums reached number end sold copies united_states february reasonable doubt certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies remains lowest charting album jay-z career according pitchfork_media ryan reasonable doubt considered hip hop landmark albums said viewed like classic hip hop album young rapper street criminal experiences reasonable doubt helped rap rap imagery high class expensive lifestyles tastes hip hop including drinking driving automobiles living plots films way opinion miles marshall lewis reasonable doubt seminal work shocked world personal fans jay age getting hip hop young gifted black jay-z said reasonable doubt challenging living different lifestyle completely different state mind wrote album reasonable doubt considered fans jay-z best record deemed best according differed subsequent albums lacking pop crossover songs hits mtv explained reasonable doubt radio hits club albums jay lyrical certainly honest according said lyrical appeal lied jay-z unaffected cool flow honesty writing rhymes heard time according helped reasonable doubt rank finest albums new_york hip hop renaissance 90s hand believed superior quality producers responsible album reputation classic jay retrospective review music robert_christgau said album designed hip hop street swear topped finding richer outsider known learned minor crack baron money mouth hear discipline known rappers crack barons delight rhymes reasonable doubt named greatest hip hop albums time source vibe ranked seventh list ranked sixth list henry ranked 14th greatest hip hop album second best rap record fifth essential hip hop album blender included reasonable doubt magazine list cds die year rolling_stone ranked number list greatest albums time magazine named 17th best album 1990s included vibe albums representing generation sound movement hip hop connection greatest rap albums jay-z performed songs reasonable doubt radio city music hall celebrate tenth anniversary concert band included roots drummer piece orchestra dubbed symphony blaze performance disc jockey knock beyoncé replaced mary preparing breakthrough tour time jay-z notorious verses brooklyn finest verse left bring jay-z added verse says variations words times beat kick tribe called quest alterations include jay-z changing lyrical mention jay-z band ing tracks like regrets add energy celebrities keys young chris tucker james anthony attended concert tickets sale sold minutes according records website track listing notes knock contains additional vocals pain ass brooklyn finest contains additional vocals pain ass clark kent contains additional vocals contains dialogue mary davis ain contains additional vocals bass big sample credits knock contains samples marcus miller know got soul fool paradise morgan dialogue film politics usual contains sample hurry way brooklyn finest contains samples ohio players brooklyn zoo dirty dialogue film way dead presidents contains samples garden peace smith world tip mix god remix tribe called quest contains sample contains samples home allen shot remix cool murder case contains kick tribe called quest live contains sample look love ain contains sample seven minutes funk family ain woman like got tops friend foe contains sample hey brother brother coming age contains sample inside eddie henderson thoughts contains sample save souls bring contains sample pass stars regrets contains sample easy loving earl laws live contains sample mother day black personnel charts certifications


echo album seventh studio album english rock band echo album reforming disbanded vocalist guitarist sergeant previously worked rejoined bassist les echo early album recorded studios thames produced band manager paul credited band following successful return live performances release single lasts forever album released july singles want don let followed album release album received good reviews music press received public reaching number albums_chart background leaving echo pursue solo career vocalist released albums commercial successes despite departure drummer pete death guitarist sergeant bassist les decided recruit new members vocals jake keyboards drums continue band angered released album critics fans alike received poorly records subsequently dropped group went break early met guitarist johnny wrote recorded album tentatively titled touch album released early despite happy album rob felt missing element suggested sergeant brought work initially spoken sergeant funeral idea thought chance contact sergeant mutual friend persuaded pair meet socially sergeant tapes sessions disappeared upset sergeant started working influenced american alternative rock bands smashing group employed heavier sound echo previous work successfully touring united_kingdom refusing play echo material released album burned september despite critics giving album good reviews sales follow singles disappointing embarking tour united_states eventually gave fan pressure began introduce echo material live set sergeant felt band playing echo songs reform echo initially opposed idea changed mind having persuaded come retirement echo reformed felt echo reform described bassist involvement integral went important feel like original group said right demo realised got chemistry recording packaging recording started beginning echo entered studios thames production album undertaken paul band new manager credited band liner notes album oasis studio contributed backing vocals track lasts forever said hit right away ended singing record said insisted lasts forever took level adam previously worked band album ocean rain brought provide string arrangements album musicians london metropolitan orchestra recorded string passages seven tracks album abbey road studios london previously worked finishing mixing album recording completed end march photograph cover album shot norman watson directed videos singles album lasts forever lead single album want cover shot early echoes cover band debut album cover picture shows band backdrop trees night place band drummer died motorcycle accident photograph shows remaining band members car releases reception live debut lasts forever cream nightclub liverpool early echo concert reforming followed sold concerts mercury lounge new_york number festival appearances europe released july london records limited edition version containing bonus disc titled history sessions released time bonus disc contains tracks recorded live john bbc_radio_1 following album singles released want come september don let november album reissued addition live tracks reviewing allmusic described attractive piece work shines best noted replacement drummer michael lee fills adequately completely rendering special group reviewer british music magazine melody maker called album triumph fans acknowledging album unlikely impress people familiar work album described rolling_stone_magazine stunning comeback entertainment_weekly keen described reunion having feel non event echo fifth album albums_chart reached number week release stayed chart seven weeks lasts forever reached number singles chart follow singles want come don let fared reaching numbers thirty respectively track listing tracks written echo personnel vocals guitar piano sergeant guitar les bass adam keyboards arrangement strings conductor strings michael lee drums piano lasts forever london metropolitan orchestra strings echo producer engineer engineer butler assistant engineer mixing richard mixing assistant don tyler digital editing stephen mastering guy recording strings alex recording assistant strings norman watson photography


joseph new morning world passion martin king joseph new morning world passion martin king classical music album oregon symphony artistic direction james released international classics recorded concert hall portland oregon september album tribute martin king released honor following holiday album features works american composers text speeches king joseph new morning world freedom passion martin king works include performances serves narrator provides bass vocals album release date united_states radio stations broadcast album version composition commemorate civil rights leader proceeds album sale benefited king center social change produced michael fine engineered fred recording reached peak position number billboard classical albums_chart remains oregon symphony best selling album composition album minutes seconds length contains compositions joseph new morning world freedom passion martin king compositions contain text speeches king delivered civil rights movement track minutes seconds length features work passion martin king minutes seconds length separated tracks album produced michael fine engineered fred scott king wrote introduction album liner notes new morning world composed commission premiered january king birthday john kennedy center performing arts david conducted baseman team captain pittsburgh_pirates served narrator selected words public speeches king spanned decade life album liner notes program classical music radio host jim described work having equal parts orchestra speaker king words supported illuminated orchestra fabric unusual variety flexibility music critics compared composition aaron lincoln portrait prominent narrative passages broad lyrical scoring sounds american describing work seattle times wrote percussion soaring strings helped emphasize king new morning world contains text following speeches writings king stride freedom march letter birmingham jail composition ends king dream speech passion martin king composed following king assassination passion recorded london composer brother bass performance eventually released american classics conducted national symphony orchestra performance work kennedy center february music critics drew comparisons bach recounts jesus death oregon symphony album published recording work provided bass vocals additional vocals portland symphonic choir directed bruce sections work performed brief pause reception album release date united_states radio stations broadcast album version new morning world commemorate king martin king iii celebrated album release plaza atlanta proceeds sales benefited king center social change album received positive commercial critical reception reached peak position number billboard classical albums_chart remains oregon symphony best selling album review news music critic william wrote work contained substance said composition exotic scoring treatment music militant episodes gives drive dramatic punch album features narrator described occasionally sing song narration new morning world wrote work contained writing remarkable clarity warmth thought voice sounded end preferred solo sections new morning world seattle times called album strong emotionally convincing praised excellent performances strong wrote works composed styles modern accessible described voice deeply affecting complimented conducting obvious passion music drawing remarkably detailed performances orchestra tim smith sun sentinel said works worth hearing encouraged explore pieces works african american composers provide public broader programming smith described new morning world remarkably lyrical dramatic found sing song narration affected found conclusion touching complimented orchestra overall performance smith called score romantic described effective work orchestra track listing new morning world freedom joseph passion martin king david center struggle death inevitable mater got difficult days ahead finale track listing adapted allmusic album liner notes personnel credits adapted allmusic orchestra roster orchestra roster adapted album liner notes acting orchestra members musicians leave absence

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amazing brothers amazing brothers fifth studio album american hip hop group insane clown released island records association records recording sessions album took place album fifth card group dark carnival mythology album lyrics focus circles hell morality man torn evil album titular brothers spirits balls fire representing sins committed mortal life dead amazing brothers second studio album insane clown released island features hip hop based sound opposed rock oriented sound predecessor great amazing brothers features guest appearances rappers dirty additional contributions boys debuted number billboard charts later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa group 12th overall release background tumultuous contract records sub label battery insane clown attempted find new record label manager alex negotiated contract disney company owned label hollywood records reportedly paid million purchase insane clown contract battery records recording releasing great insane clown notified hollywood records deleted album hours release despite having sold copies reaching billboard later revealed disney criticized southern baptist church church claimed disney turning family values time labels records wanted sign group island records chris came group rescue agreed release great originally intended thanks controversy additional promotion island million copies great sold insane clown ready fifth card amazing brothers recording production working mike clark rich diamond joseph bruce joseph developed album highest hopes hoping receive respect bruce felt deserved planned feature known respected rappers album bruce stated outright wanted involve dirty ice requested insane clown pay current record label limit records said appear album bruce gave insane clown agreed appeared song featured band gangster fun playing music song faux commercial breaks insane clown unsuccessfully attempted contact ice cube collaborate helped contact dirty paid appearance dirty recorded track matter days recording consisted took bruce week assemble rhymes pro tools raps clark beat duo eventually record lines title song finally insane clown contacted ice charged group felt ice song belong album instead released compilation outer space song echo originally released insane clown concert garden city michigan single dark lotus help increase positive publicity island records hired nasty little man publicity team team set photo shoot insane clown appear cover alternative press magazine cleveland set photo shoot member publicity team approached bruce explained song fuck world lyric stated fuck boys needed changed insulted bruce music censored referring disney previous requirement nasty little man told bruce boys clients company personal friends boys told company bruce change lyric response bruce fired nasty little man asked team leave photo shoot musical style album predecessor great written recorded rock oriented style featuring contributions slash steve jones amazing brothers featured hip hop oriented sound stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic wrote great targeted white boy adolescent amazing brothers contains cameos dirty plus cover boys song brings insane clown street level produce album insane clown teamed renowned detroit record producer mike clark utilized standard hip hop techniques record samples ranging 1970s funk music love song based song jack ass derived sample bob_dylan baby blue bruce loved song wanted rewrite style group lifted riff song sampled composition insane clown sample cleared rolling_stone writer barry wrote clark production incorporates elements carnival organ riffs power chords shotgun van esque guitar lyrical themes years great amazing brothers insane clown nationally known taken seriously controversy great allowed duo attract attention island records attracted insane clown public criticism style lyrics bruce recalls period angry era group directed says piles press office pile positive press gotten inch tall negative press pile basket result amazing brothers recorded release anger amazing brothers focuses circles hell morality man torn evil jack sinister jake bad good emerge flame determine fate dead brothers fire balls sin committed mortal life dead ball added jack attempts throw jake curves attempt ball drop soul witnesses jake drop balls damned hell souls jake successfully complete act ascend heaven release reception amazing brothers debuted peaked billboard order promote album island released multiple versions amazing brothers emphasizing faces jake jack achieved platinum certification album received negative reviews critics nme wrote slick dungeons dragons rap rock college music journal writer matt described album lame rolling_stone writer barry gave album stars writing musical hand disguise fact remain ultimate great rock discography martin charles strong gave album stars popmatters reviewer accused insane clown described amazing brothers music girlfriend robert_christgau gave album writing claim clown rarely funnier cut head dead stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album star rating writing insane clown actually delivered album comes close fulfilling promise ridiculous blend hardcore hip hop shock metal place track listing personnel charts certifications


rainbow mariah carey album rainbow seventh studio album american singer songwriter mariah carey released november columbia_records album followed pattern carey previous album butterfly began transition market rainbow contains mix hip hop influenced jams variety slow ballads album carey worked david foster warren jimmy jam terry lewis replaced walter main carey worked 90s result separation husband tommy carey control musical style album collaborated artists jay-z usher joe master eve kim collins carey previous album butterfly began incorporating genres including soul hip hop musical repertoire order push musical carey featured jay-z album lead single time career artist featured lead singles carey wrote ballads closer pop album worked usher songs featured strong beats grooves ballads carey wrote period including thank god found written terry lewis tonight written warren mirrored sentiments experienced personal life release rainbow received mixed positive reviews contemporary music critics celebrated carey continued musical departure adult contemporary past felt album strong distinct butterfly album debuted number billboard week sales album years reach number rainbow certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states outside album debuted atop charts france australia austria belgium netherlands germany japan switzerland europe rainbow certified platinum international federation industry denoting shipments million copies continent album sold excess seven million copies worldwide singles released album album lead single featuring jay-z carey fourteenth number hit billboard hot topped charts canada new_zealand france spain thank god found featuring joe degrees topped hot achieved moderate international charting singles away mariah theme featuring released double songs center public feud carey sony sony alleged weak promotion singles carey cover collins odds look peaked number brazil ireland united_kingdom background debut carey career heavily calculated controlled husband head label sony music entertainment tommy years carey albums consisted slow meaningful ballads devoid guest appearances hip hop january recorded carey began taking control musical style genre influences enlisted production skills rap styles dirty featured remix song fantasy hesitant carey influence paid song international chart critics calling joint performance pioneering songs pop musical collaborations recording production carey butterfly couple separated leaving carey extended control unfinished album following separation carey began working younger hip hop producers songwriters aside usual work walter kenneth album incorporated different genres components present carey previous releases butterfly included balance classic ballads newer infused jams sony accepted carey new collaborations writers producers bone harmony continued focus promotion ballads honey debut single butterfly released august sony halted release succeeding influenced jams released ballad second worldwide single rainbow followed predecessors footsteps modern hip hop writing recording spring carey began working final album record contract sony husband label carey lover time midst european tour order spend time opted record album island italy help complete album sooner time carey strained relationship sony affected work writing partner worked extensively carey half career aside growing creative differences given opportunities work artists felt trying separate hopes keeping relationship permanently strained pressure awkward relationship carey developed sony completed album period months summer quicker albums interview blitz carey spoke decision record album love new_york want friends come studio phone rings constantly remote place run felt able effectively finish album shorter schedule months like label couldn situation sony increasingly difficult like previous releases carey wrote produced album material working hip hop producers jay-z jimmy jam terry lewis usher brian michael cox album debut single release carey collaborated jay-z clue spring carey began working clue hooks melodies lead single hours decided include hip hop star track eventually led jay carey longtime friend vocalist featured remake jackson song added soft male vocals carey worked lewis jam ballad thank god found studio duo times contacted meet studio told come title hook melody usually carey writing songs rainbow james big jim wright play organ piano assist carey find right melody wright present lewis played organ carey directed lower registers providing chord progression composed song recorded carey vocals knowing wanted introduce male vocalist track lewis brought singer joe pop group degrees studio hours group joe recorded vocals song complete interview lewis discussed night carey wrote thank god found happened night told title song concept sang melody usually big jim wright sit kind sessions work chords wasn work chord playing said man chord supposed mariah good ear sang chord album immersed mainstream territory carey included classic ballads tender love songs album working writers producers david foster warren idea work warren suggested foster thought able hammer hell ballad wrote produced song titled tonight carey felt song perfect metaphor relationship describing romance song deemed success parties described working relationship mixed feelings according foster involved writing session carey warren agree lyrics structure song described relationship warren offer lyrics carey like wanted intricate detailed carey produce hook lyrics warren feel perfect fit end foster felt worked recording song carey invited record song duet recording verses times foster carey realized song turn way planned foster said song key high voices carey time record vocals lower key accommodate verses furious failed collaboration later sent cut tape demo foster carey warren foster wrote away mariah theme ballads featured rainbow music lyrics butterfly songs rainbow chosen carey reputation multi genre artist phase career carey albums predominantly consisted pop adult contemporary ballads rainbow mixed hip hop flavored upbeat songs softer lyrically intense ballads resembling carey previously recorded carey collaboration jay-z sample attack game recorded hook loop originated game writer lincoln chase credited songwriters track carey incorporated hook song melody added instrumentation lyrically song chronicles heartbreak protagonist feels learning lover infidelity thank god found features vocals joe degrees songwriting production carey lewis according carey song reflects events life time lyrics describing completion protagonist feels finding lover joe provides main male vocal verse degrees sing background vocals bridge prior album recording mariah sister carey falling relationship contracted aids blamed mariah problems years children taken away received treatment aids mental health issues carey wrote song titled describes honest lyrics written song tells carey feelings sister illustrating pain betrayal suffering caused interview carey described meaning lyrics great outlet studio write song like personal songs remains favorites think honest lyrics written song chronicles lot past emotions felt certain people close way feel actions impacted personally reason sang lower registers trying add effect hand hand song composition tonight song carey wrote david foster warren carey strong feelings song wrote relationship song compared butterfly features traces latin guitar instrumentation lyrics protagonist asks lover love come tonight carey cover collins song odds look originally intended solo ballad song album released music irish band replacing song instrumental bridge away mariah theme album uplifting ballads lyrically serving anthem fans listeners message carey said personal theme growing letting bring allowing away light inside duet usher features sample girlfriend conflict sony butterfly years earlier rainbow center conflict carey label divorce sony record official columbia ceo tommy carey working relationship label deteriorated intended away mariah theme single rainbow held personal lyrical content sony clear intended single upbeat urban track difference opinion led public feud carey began posting messages early telling fans inside information dispute instructing request away mariah theme radio stations messages carey left page read basically lot know political situation professional career positive hard don know message going don know want hear getting lot negative feedback certain corporate people willing carey actions given mixed reception critics executives commending bold actions song felt needed heard criticized dispute soon sony stripped carey messages began negotiations fearing lose label highest seller best selling artist decade sony chose release song carey initially content agreement soon found song given limited low promotion release meant song failed chart official chart international charting extremely difficult unlikely critical reception rainbow garnered mixed positive reviews contemporary music critics album main criticism lack originality failed improve previous butterfly stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic awarded album stars complimenting carey album written personal lyrics allusions separation called lyrics true deep criticized lack originality alluded rainbow ballad heavy writing album followed formula carey previous album precisely ended review mixed note writing rainbow proves pull difficult balancing act hard little disappointed didn shake music little bit effective album heartbreak sorrow joy bubbles underneath music brought surface editor rolling_stone gave album stars felt rainbow genuine hip hop album calling sterling chronicle state accessible hip hop close aside calling ballads concluded review rainbow best carey comfortable hip hop faux smooth middle road harmony robert_christgau village_voice gave album star honorable mention indicating likable effort consumers aesthetic individual vision enjoy cited highlights called carey real good fake amy vibe unimpressed album writing don care anymore complimenting album genre influences featured musical guests felt rainbow original concluded review rainbow garner okay smith entertainment_weekly gave rainbow concluded began butterfly departure ends rainbow progression compelling proof carey true colors artist los_angeles_times gave rainbow half stars complimented album strong blend breezy cuts lyrically vocally strong ballads exhibiting emotional authority match technical prowess carey gives vision love dynamic wrote steve jones usa_today gave rainbow stars calling colorful compelling work commercial performance rainbow debuted number billboard chart units sold highest week sales carey career time second week album stayed number selling additional copies barred faith hill breathe eighth week rainbow experienced highest weekly sales christmas week selling copies placing number carey studio album merry christmas reach position united_states total rainbow stayed weeks chart thirty making entry certified triple platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan album sales estimated copies canada rainbow debuted number canadian albums_chart certified triple platinum canadian recording industry association sales canada estimated units rainbow debuted number australian albums_chart staying chart seven weeks album australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments copies france album experienced strong success debuting atop albums_chart remaining inside thirty weeks album certified triple platinum national estimated sales copies germany rainbow peaked number received platinum certification denoting shipments units united_kingdom rainbow debuted number stayed weeks rainbow certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting shipments units additionally rainbow received triple platinum certification brazil copies platinum new_zealand triple platinum spain platinum argentina gold belgium platinum netherlands gold switzerland album sold million copies worldwide singles singles released rainbow worldwide international releases limited promotional releases album worldwide release carey fourteenth chart united_states aside staying atop chart weeks song reached chart summit canada new_zealand achieved high charting peaking france united_kingdom australia belgium netherlands germany switzerland song received mixed reviews critics rolling_stone called song carey nasal riding beat dismissing song vocals incorporation hook complimented marriage pop hip hop jay-z verses robert_christgau named song favorites rainbow calling real song music video expensive music videos time costing estimated million video features carey visiting movie theater friends finds lover woman thank god found released second worldwide single album carey fifteenth chart song achieved moderate chart success europe territories called gospel complimented carey vocals harmonies degrees music video features footage live concert carey band performing song away mariah theme released simultaneously double limited promotion sony songs especially center public controversy carey label alleged low promotion album chosen album songs called album best attempt carey featured music video carey playing anxious woman sleep night lover infidelity music video away released time features carey rooftop garden carey sings rain storm video conclusion sun arises bring forth new day final single rainbow odds look given limited release performing moderately world new version song featuring released ireland united_kingdom successful peaking number territories carey second chart song video features carey boat scenes group exploring island cut scenes studio carey recorded vocals original version promotion prior album release carey appearance friends guatemala performing hero alongside live duet concert benefit filmed live italy summer released sale september funds donated relief efforts natural disasters guatemala carey live television award appearances time recorded fox broadcasting company special titled mariah carey homecoming special mini concert filmed carey old high school new_york special aired fox december carey performed accompanying remix mtv european music awards held november dublin ireland additionally song performed british music chart program pops today included performance away mariah theme hero thank god found performed live american music awards european programs including pops friday night wright united_kingdom france germany italy album final releases away mariah theme odds look performed view blockbuster entertainment awards order promote rainbow carey embarked fourth headlining worldwide tour titled rainbow world tour included nineteen shows europe asia united_states canada carey previous tours visited europe asia mixed reception debut tour achieving record breaking ticket sales asia instant europe carey felt secure tour native country set list featured songs carey previous studio albums tracks rainbow served opening acts leg tour ticket sales strong entire leg sold matter days asian european leg mirrored commercial success previous tours reviews tour varied positive mixed critics fans having tired voice commented carey choice wardrobe critics concert praised tour calling intense celebration carey career track listing contains sample attack game contains sample girlfriend remix contains sample ain fun odds look cover odds look collins contains samples piece love guy contains sample ain fault personnel charts certifications


crow album crow second studio album american singer crow released september records unlike predecessor tuesday night music club written casual collective formed crow musicians crow entirely produced crow wrote songs collaborator album recorded studio new_orleans louisiana album covers topics american life relationship moral ethical issues encompassing variety music genres rock blues alternative rock country folk crow commercial success certified platinum riaa platinum bpi reached billboard chart produced singles including international hit makes happy album received positive reviews critics praised intricate production crow assured singing 39th annual grammy awards album awarded best rock album crow received best female rock vocal performance award makes happy regarded crow best albums background recording crow follow crow album tuesday night music club written group musicians known tuesday music club group existed casual collective formed crow musicians bill david kevin gilbert brian david dan album commercial success produced hit singles including wanna strong leaving las_vegas certified platinum united_states platinum united_kingdom crow awarded best new artist best female pop vocal performance record year 37th annual grammy awards tensions crow members group began arise following crow performance leaving las_vegas late david_letterman march crow agreed host asked track autobiographical primarily written based book friend john brien result members tuesday music club group felt betrayed brien committed suicide weeks later brien parents insisted crow tragedy noting mad problems drove end know long long bloody trip tuesday night music club crow wanted prove authority musician according objective record people skin feeling like shit tape work new album began hall california studio tuesday night music club recorded sessions soon relocated new_orleans louisiana crow feeling ghosts room designated produce record wrote songs appear album eventually left sort differences crow result crow took production duties wrote songs collaborator played instruments album including bass guitar work nearly keyboard parts album recorded studio new_orleans crow later return los_angeles complete work sound factory sunset sound audio mastering took place gateway mastering studios portland maine music lyrics musically crow described combination rock blues alternative rock country folk light hip hop loops unlike predecessor features balance production richer instrumentation lots hammond extreme psychedelic joined big mainstream melodies critic explained album covers topics american life relationship moral ethical issues example home folk ballad crow recounts emotional difficulties deteriorating relationship superstar deals woman stardom song change good features hand organ need escape life opening track maybe angels described cryptic ode government plays like x-files theme song crow explained song extraterrestrial finds kurt joining john_lennon heaven winged choir track redemption day protest indifference war inspired crow visited country trip clinton song later covered johnny cash appearing posthumous record american ain grave track hard stand references abortion love good thing criticizes gun sales policy lyrics watch sister watch brother watch children kill gun bought stores song caused controversy resulting banning sales album stores album lead single makes happy underwent different arrangements turned rock song according musician jeff wrote song crow started david lynch esque sort thing played like punk rock fast country funky know song clothes looks good doesn usually find right pretty obvious song real obvious initially wrote song member pete backing band crow added second verse strengthened melody crow contributions notable musicians example sweet features saxophone steve berlin los everyday winding road features harmony vocals finn crowded house release crow released cassette formats september album reached billboard chart sold copies weeks release january album sold million units according nielsen_soundscan certified platinum riaa united_kingdom crow reached albums_chart certified platinum bpi unlike american edition british edition album contains bonus track free man crow reached austria belgium new_zealand sweden switzerland europe certified platinum special edition album entitled crow signature tour edition released australia japan contains bonus tracks sad sad world alternate version hard stand bonus songs recorded live shepherd bush empire london november set released crow special edition united_kingdom song makes happy released lead single september international hit peaking billboard hot chart selling units weeks release success united_kingdom reached singles chart countries single charted include australia canada france new_zealand switzerland music video song direction everyday winding road released november album second single song success reaching billboard hot singles chart tracks hard stand change good home released album singles change good modest success peaking mainstream singles chart critical reception release crow received general acclaim music critics spin praised album production stating record goes predecessor bigger beats guitar keyboard effects work crow chick persona david entertainment_weekly stated similar commenting thing professional album crow noted crow assured singing concluding doesn expose emotional building bridge lasting career writing baltimore sun praised crow vocals especially makes happy felt probably album best song despite praise album considered weakest song ordinary morning considered poor choice closer rolling_stone editor david criticized album lacking originality compared song hard stand rolling_stones sweet jane velvet underground february crow ranked number village_voice critics poll 39th annual grammy awards album awarded best rock album crow received best female rock vocal performance award song makes happy allmusic critic stephen_thomas_erlewine referred album masterpiece sorts albeit mainstream post alternative masterpiece hip innovative boys paul self pop culture obsessed musically eclectic sal_cinquemani slant_magazine highlighted album quirky stream conscious lyrics elaborate sound stating crow length albums consistent produced distinctly modern rolling_stone selected crow essential albums decade ranked number list women rock essential albums album featured vital pop essential pop albums list slant_magazine entertainment_weekly magazine placed album number list best albums past years track listing personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications


impossible princess impossible princess retitled europe sixth studio album australian recording artist released october department label records present majority album production process song writing production primarily handled collaboration producers dave ball brothers rhythm street rob started work album october returned trips french photographer boyfriend release mixture different musical genres styles album features songs employing themes self reflection relationships album cover photographed album title derived book poems break impossible billy lyric song dreams tracks kind bliss breathe cowboy style served album official singles songs album served promotional singles australia new_zealand impossible princess received positive reviews critics australian american critics viewed album positively production experimentation british press criticized indie image music change earlier work peaking number australia united_kingdom respectively certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria promoted album intimate live tour positively received critically commercially background development left label creative differences signed album deal records following year self titled album released september peaked number australia number united_kingdom following year recorded song wild roses grow duet australian rock musician nick cave cave interested working hearing single better devil know saying contained pop music violent lyrics began relationship french photographer embarked series trips north_america south east asia encouraged write songs album written lyrics described safe words morning present lyrics producer dave night impossible princess took nearly years record longest period time worked project time acting australian soap opera neighbours creative director steve anderson later explained lengthy time pure creatively involved started recording rough demos october brothers rhythm completed unreleased track impossible princess album incorporate live instrumentation commented james dean god instrument real instrument don think felt unusual familiar use synthesizers attended music sessions start finish turned late asked questions wanted information produce compose change songs composition impossible princess combines musical genres including trip hop techno pop music indie rock dance music writer felt album includes guitar driven tracks tracks oriented music critic michael smith noted techno elements reviewer classic pop magazine found influences 1990s digital_spy critic nick_levine said album dance pop shop introduced work musician american scottish band garbage japanese producer irish band influenced work impossible princess cited chemical brothers british music scene influences album far impossible princess opening track lead promotional single drum bass track noted toughest club cuts career wrote track local cafe sings stress anger second track fourth single cowboy style tribal celtic pop song mixes live instrumentation electronic synths talks time met kind bliss album lead single track work strictly live instrumentation focusing instruments bass guitar string arrangements drums indie track lyrics focus happy away family friends fourth track second single focuses live instrumentation elements dance music discusses self consciousness self hatred breathe album single hey electronic tracks compared music recording artist breathe deals hey talks verbal communication seventh track drunk techno song sings attention wanting satisfied don need recognized album straightforward indie rock song stated lyrical narrative difficult explain ninth track jump slow trip hop song singing self acceptance future dance song deals trapped visiting eleventh track years compared work deals past relationships affairs twelfth final track album dreams track pushing boundaries orchestral string arrangement release packaging aimed release album january release postponed decided release album september release postponed constant delays mushroom released selected album tracks formats australia new_zealand united_kingdom released impossible princess october japan taiwan followed january release australia mushroom march mushroom released album new disc bonus tracks remixes told billboard plans release album north_america dismissed plans failed find american label promote album cover photographed frontal view shot sitting inside multi coloured cut cone shoot inspired japanese french pop culture identified japanese photographer inspiration limited cover required multiple static cameras shoot grew tired posing long periods time dressed blue mini dress recalled shoot difficult knew got right amazing album title references poems break impossible billy copy book given gift cave said poems summarized time life recalled time saw impossible princess written death diana princess wales august album title changed rest europe promotion embarked promotional tour oceanic region october performed singapore followed australian state capitals melbourne brisbane sydney adelaide finished hong_kong album european release went promote album concert norway denmark netherlands embarked intimate live australian european tour spanned june july started tour performing sydney january unlike previous tours intimate live production handled low budget baker plans stage props tour symbol multi coloured cone album featured props tour accompanied dancers david backing group mainly john band members added backing vocalists despite initial plans outside australia decided extend europe high demand supporting album performed far kind bliss breathe cowboy style hey drunk live album released november australia dvd released july critical reception impossible princess received positive reviews music critics billboard larry flick described album stunning concluding golden commercial opportunity major record company vision energy release united_states herald sun writer adams said impossible princess best personal pop album threatened chris true allmusic called pretty damn good record opined unlike early work album sounds stronger natural feel songwriting abilities come long way impossible princess actually flows album sal_cinquemani slant_magazine impressed album personal unified cord saying impossible princess work artist willing risks pop queen concerned preserving reign reviewing tenth album november popmatters commented copy street assisted impossible princess damn near perfect dance pop albums created michael smith daily vault called biggest step forward ben nme criticized impossible princess musical direction branding total fraud introducing different genres specifically collaborations reviewer publication music week impressed writing vocals edge strong reviewer said impossible princess remains watershed moment creatively resulting remains pure album nominated album year aria music awards nomination category lost unit respectively sarah smith rated album number albums time saying madonna ray light acclaimed pushing boundaries moment impossible princess confusing best explained music media ongoing narrative singers madonna meant challenge smile spin round slant_magazine included album vital pop essential pop albums list june commercial performance album debuted peaked number aria albums_chart number australian music report chart january highest debuting album chart week dropped unable reach higher position descended chart week end april fourteen weeks stayed thirty weeks longest charting album point thirty best selling album certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria shipments copies entered albums_chart number april despite higher previous album let reached number descended way stayed chart weeks impossible princess worst selling studio album publications united_kingdom pointed lack devoted promotion tour possible cause low sales image change year release virgin radio mocked sales album concepts stating improve records banned impact impossible princess considered example constant recognized personal experimental album date critics feel impossible princess biggest leap forwards terms lyrics vocals music true commenting recruits street james dean sean moore wire starts writing completely changes musical direction enter impossible princess cover art abundance guitars experimental vocal tracks great leap forward editor tom parker wrote liner notes released edition labelled greatest triumph observer labelled self realized commented impossible princess bombed written michael billboard said misunderstood album career impossible princess received huge backlash indie image low sales viewed inferior attempt ray light american singer madonna despite madonna album released months later retrospect tim guardian felt pop disco influenced album light years saved career impossible princess backlash said impossible princess strong gotten stronger focused album result low success left told nme wrote album solely seen impossible princess admit intend fear equally october revealed disappointing career moment fact low sales album commenting look impossible princess didn exactly sell album confirmed release impossible princess future track listing credits adapted liner notes impossible princess lyrics don need nick jones release formats containing track album japanese edition track album including bonus track tears limited edition track album including cover art promo track album released exclusively united_kingdom cassette promo track cassette released exclusively united_kingdom contains songs cowboy style years breathe jump drunk don need australian new_zealand track released exclusively australia new_zealand cassette containing tracks issue containing original track album bonus disc previously unreleased songs mixes releases sides extended play featuring unreleased impossible princess tracks accompanied purchase impossible princess australian stores live sides extended play featuring unreleased impossible princess tracks live tracks accompanied purchase impossible princess australian stores copy later removed shelved sides mixes remix album included remixes impossible princess singles impossible remixes remix album included remixes impossible princess singles compilation album featured impossible princess singles album tracks artist collection compilation album featured impossible princess singles album tracks irresistible compilation album featured impossible princess singles album tracks personnel credits impossible princess adapted liner notes charts certifications release history


album stylized fifth studio album american punk rock band green day released october reprise records group began work album wake cancellation european tour release recorded conway studios los_angeles album written intent creating set stand songs opposed cohesive album album peaked number billboard charts certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa record certified triple platinum australia double platinum canada release received generally positive reviews critics praised armstrong songwriting album yielded acoustic hit good time life appeared numerous pop culture events including series finale sitcom promote album green day embarked extensive touring schedule noted musical diversity experimentation contains elements folk surf rock lyrical themes discussed record include maturity personal reflection background green day released perform commercially band breakthrough major label debut speaking vocalist guitarist joe armstrong noted lot better thought going sound knew wasn going sell group embarked extensive world tour promote early saw band performing sports arenas contrasted small clubs group accustomed playing members increasingly uncomfortable level stardom attained armstrong recalled things hated playing big arenas beginning fun anymore green day touring forced members leave families band eventually decided cancel late european leg tour time spend home time band continued write eventually completed dozen new songs beginning group effort producer rob considered disappointment band choosing work members viewed mentor recording production album recorded conway studios los_angeles band stayed sunset hotel sessions took months record armstrong partially attributed lengthy recording time spending little time playing pool sessions recording schedule lasted noon morning day frustrating group members began drinking heavily bassist mike recalled night walking halls knocking people doors naked incident involved drummer cool throwing hotel room television set window armstrong noted lot glass live arrogant lifestyle band focused enlisted father manager pat supervise group working green day explained desire create experimental album band grown tired traditional chord song structure armstrong drew inspiration clash landmark record london calling referred record wanted band started album intended break constraints typical punk rock music preserve quality songwriting armstrong began writing song acoustic guitar rest band later add heavier instrumentation faster green day recorded songs picked record explained recording loosely structured previous albums creating songs focus opposed making cohesive record observed different types music jams let stop album time let come reprise records president spent lot time studio band recording recalled realized immediately mature musical direction wasn growth band musical maturation displayed partially inspired bikini kill reject american encouraged armstrong balance rough punk rock songs delicate pretty songs armstrong wrote good time life song recording sessions sessions song determined different rest songs producer rob unsure structure recording time came record armstrong decided use song suggested add strings track sent band play room recorded strings took like minutes maybe half hour reflected decision add strings knew right thing knew hit second heard addition strings good time life music contains variety instruments featured previous green day albums walking features armstrong playing harmonica despite fact know play ride opens middle eastern inspired violin performed dog band invited stephen bradley doubt horn section play influenced king day music lyrics musically varied previous green day albums armstrong noted album green day went different avenues adding song character identity wanted able bring possible nice guys finish considered song transition sandy los_angeles_times likened worry rock music good time life referred pop punk ballad opening violin solo ride bass driven rock song stray cats vibe cool referred features hardcore style musically vocally hate punk songs ride surf rock influenced instrumental king day punk song featuring horn section armstrong compared song genre noted funny bunch fraternity guys singing little know song drag guitar riffs redundant compared lyrically touches reflective themes present earlier green day albums album illustrates armstrong sentiments growing role husband father centers armstrong fears away getting fat losing ideals walking reflects old friends childhood notes drunk figure fading away armstrong discusses struggle stay sober ride good time life inspired armstrong failed relationship woman ended joined peace corps woman subject american idiot songs contain subject matter themes typical green day previous work armstrong wrote nice guys finish band interactions band lawyers managers everybody thinks know best contains self lyrics characteristic band songs prosthetic head referred typical kiss king day tells story cross contains repeated mentions suicide armstrong explained think word suicide sounded good line son gun sense explain sense sort critical reception album received generally positive reviews critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave half stars calling occasionally frustrating listen praised armstrong gift instantly memorable melodies noted tracks whip speed leaves somewhat greg_kot rolling_stone enjoyed album melodic nature measure sincerity present armstrong vocals appreciated return band juvenile sense humor felt lacking praised musical diversity record remarking music long way green day street punk clubs berkeley band seen world fitting green day finally album sounds group editors writing people praised record fresh original melodies quick cool adding green day young punk reigning sticking know best sandy los_angeles_times enjoyed mature songwriting makes album noting naturally couple bash hard core included surrounded songs surprisingly varied character grounded pop aesthetic evokes great stephen thompson club wrote green day loyal following fans bound find like attempts diversity record packed mile wide hooks sing anthems chart performance debuted number billboard selling copies week release remained chart weeks march certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies canada album peaked number remaining chart weeks july record certified double platinum canadian recording industry association shipments copies australia album debuted number later peaked number country chart record later certified triple platinum australia promotion promotional tour began fall began store record signing tower records manhattan band upset reading reviews suggested band lost punk edge started riot scheduled song set store armstrong wrote words fuck black spray paint windows proceeded moon audience people riot settled cool threw bass drum crowd armstrong attempted pound monitor wrestled away store manager charges filed injuries reported store closed day repair damages caused tour promotion album green day aimed simplicity decided bring new play new songs armstrong commented right pulling lot stuff want things small don want bring horn section violin player lot people want hear old stuff stuff significant tour marked time band performed routine ritual inviting audience members onstage play instruments tour armstrong felt better performer noting think people walk away green day concert emotions kind theater performance crowd feels involved singer band performing california eye blind bassist ran onstage bear caught guard incident escalated stage taken away security performance confronted backstage arguing beer bottle struck head causing small fracture skull later attributed bottle throwing fan eye blind band management soon released statement sorry attempt thought funny escalated mike getting hurt intention simply drink bad decision mike place sure acted similarly heart goes hope recovers quickly good time life appeared numerous events popular culture including scene involving death cancer patient medical drama series finale sitcom track listing lyrics written joe armstrong music composed green day personnel adapted liner notes charts certifications


example studio album mexican recording artists los del released records includes fourteen tracks written span musical genres ballad album commercial success peaking number billboard latin albums united_states certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america promote album los del released singles title track reached billboard hot latin songs single peaked number chart later included setlist live album mtv los del friends duet mexican singer release reception mexican band los del released sixth studio album titled album included tracks written songs written seven ballad nos recorded website allmusic gave album stars billboard magazine named album likable batch moving spirited pair ballads superb singles nos single received praise referred highlight album singles album lead single fame couple husband wife dedicated drug trafficking peaked number billboard latin songs chart number regional mexican songs chart title track selected second single track love relationship ended getting divorce staying married sake children example reached number billboard hot latin songs regional mexican songs charts respectively punches heart released single biggest hit album peaking number billboard hot latin songs chart month blocked nos weeks failed love relationship spent non consecutive weeks regional mexican songs chart broadcast music awards won latin song year award nominated regional mexican song year awards track regained interest included setlist mtv los del friends recorded band participation mexican singer version nominated record year 12th latin grammy awards ceremony anymore chosen fourth single peaking number billboard latin songs number regional mexican songs charts respectively track listing source chart performance debuted peaked number billboard latin albums_chart week second highest debut week los number seven album reached peak number regional mexican albums_chart week september held band earned regional mexican album year duo group award billboard latin music awards certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america band album sold copies