baby time album baby time debut studio album american recording artist britney_spears released january records june spears negotiated manager join female pop group mother asked family friend entertainment lawyer larry opinion submitted tape spears singing whitney houston karaoke song decided pitch record labels sending demo tape unused song interested appointed singer work producer foster white hearing recorded material signed spears multi album deal spears traveled sweden work producers max martin pop martin showed spears management track titled hit baby time originally written american group rejected track spears later claimed felt excited heard knew going hit record june album finished critics gave album mixed reviews describing singer madonna door considering silly premature album successful charts reaching countries reaching number canada united_states received certifications world including fourteen times platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million units country baby time spears successful album selling million copies worldwide making best selling albums time best selling album teenage solo artist singles came album baby time worldwide success best selling singles time million copies album promoted appearances live television baby time tour second leg titled crazy tour spears claimed wasn able explore vocal ability album album set spears international pop culture icon image launched career album earned spears grammy nominations best new artist best female pop vocal performance baby time background development june spears talks manager join female pop group asked family friend entertainment lawyer larry opinion submitted tape spears singing whitney houston karaoke song pictures decided pitch record labels required professional demo sent spears unused song rehearsed week recorded studio sound engineer spears traveled new_york demo met executives labels returning day rejected arguing audiences wanted pop bands boys girls wasn going madonna gibson weeks later executives records returned calls senior vice president jeff stated rare hear age deliver emotional content commercial appeal artist motivation eye tiger extremely important britney appointed work producer foster white month reportedly shaped voice lower poppy delivery britney spears recorded songs white including autumn goodbye mail heart broken heart curious love hurt away pop got singer recorded cover single beat goes white responsible vocal recording song production additional production english electronic music group seeing hearing material president ordered album spears flew studios stockholm sweden half album recorded march april producers max martin pop martin showed spears management track titled hit baby time originally written american group rejected spears later claimed felt excited heard knew going hit said smash revealed label executive executives concerned line hit domestic violence later revised baby time singer revealed didn day studio recording song nervous went night fun day completely relaxed nailed got relaxed singing baby time june album spears embarked promotional tour sponsored baby time released spears debut album january composition spears originally envisioned crow music younger adult contemporary felt right label producers sense pop dance album opens single baby time teen pop dance pop song begins note motif bass range piano opening compared songs rock start theme song film jaws fact track makes presence known exactly second according magazine blender baby time composed guitar lines machine bass mitchell authors girl culture studying girl culture readers guide observed lyrics song gesture spears longing return boyfriend song single drive crazy runs moderately slow dance beat rhythm blues melody mixed edgy synthesized track second single ballad spears begins tell love pretty eyes away don wanna stay time come close away stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic noted song catchy hook endearing melody reminiscent euro dance rhythm baby time fourth track pop song draws influences bubblegum pop features background vocals writer spears vocals fifth track fourth single born happy span octave lyrics relationship woman desires repair understanding went wrong comes realize don know live love born happy sixth track final single broken heart sentimental slow tempo teen pop ballad features guitar riff similar torn chorus standing man best friend house pet noted kyle anderson mtv eleventh track mail heart sensitive piano ballad spears sings mail love stay alive cover single beat goes influenced nova trip hop features similar sound spy movies themes critical reception baby time received mixed reviews critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album stars commented time spears launched career old new comparing album tough new kids block complimented quality singles praising max martin spears debut entertainment_weekly johnson noted singer sounds remarkably like boys kid sister saying surprising hit max martin wrote candy pop funky edge smash debut robert_christgau commented spears portrayed madonna door album songs like baby time pop hamilton spectator said album offers soul pop served uptempo recalls gibson chocolate high wright gave baby time mixed review saying disc cuts catchy noting year old spears debut album contain remotely approaches instant hit single baby time billboard paul considered album ready filled hook laden songs bag title cut kyle anderson mtv said surprised ways listening baby time commenting expected lot filler sort didn expect odd ended mystery spears superstar songs probably huge britney wore sacks videos barry rolling_stone gave album stars compared album sound early hits gibson mariah carey samantha fox said crafted funk jams serve hooks like mail heart pure nme reviewer rated baby time saying reached crisis point pop year old britney lounge spears halfway lucrative career found album premature commenting hopefully starts live life eventually voice stop looking fucking find drugs grow girl quick murray sputnikmusic felt exception terrific title track baby time collection competent pop songs executed written pop songs executed commercial performance baby time debuted billboard selling units replacing flesh flesh blood blood spears broke records singer new female artist number single billboard hot number album billboard time new artist male female single number spot week album debuted number new female artist single album number week spears youngest female billboard history simultaneous single album number week weeks release album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan sales data dropping album went number fourth week total units sold fifth week reached highest sales week copies sold baby time spent total non consecutive weeks number sold million copies months release country 47th week billboard album held strong number sales million copies united_states album later certified diamond recording_industry_association_of_america making spears youngest artist receive award breaking record released little album fourteenth album sell million copies united_states spears best selling female artist baby time spent total weeks billboard album spent total weeks chart baby time landed number music club time best sellers list selling million units come album debuted number canadian albums_chart totaling non consecutive weeks december canadian recording industry association certified diamond sales million units baby time spent weeks number european albums sold million copies continent certified quadruple platinum international federation industry album reached number united_kingdom number france certified triple platinum british_phonographic_industry double platinum national triple gold germany international federation industry times platinum diamond polish society industry baby time debuted number australian albums_chart reaching number weeks later placing creek soundtrack album seventh highest selling country certified times platinum australian_recording_industry_association following year shipping copies retailers track debuted number new_zealand placing come album later certified triple platinum country recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand singles baby time released spears debut single october song received generally favorable critical reviews praising composition baby time attained worldwide success reaching number european country charted received numerous certifications world best selling singles time million copies accompanying music video directed dick portrays spears student catholic high school starts singing dancing school watching love interest music video baby time voted influential video history pop music released second single april achieved commercial success worldwide reaching number belgium flanders netherlands new_zealand peaking inside countries united_states missed peaking number billboard hot music video song directed dick rehearsals february spears injured left knee needed surgery louisiana music video shot april paradise cove california released mtv total request live max martin spears went battery studios new_york_city new_york record vocals drive crazy fact remixed version called stop remix going included original motion picture soundtrack film drive crazy stop remix song released single august stop remix addition stanza spears stop sound cutting followed transition lines means loved music video directed dick featured actors joan hart adrian born happy released december fourth single received mixed reviews music critics song achieved commercial success peaking inside countries music video directed produced geneva films choreographed wade broken heart released december final single song received mixed reviews finding song classic hit competent single despite considering song refers kissing broken heart achieved moderate success peaking number thirty seven australia new_zealand imports song reached seventy united_kingdom united_states broken heart reached number fourteen billboard hot seventeen pop songs later certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa march selling physical units single music video directed gregory dark released december highly criticized fact dark previously directed porn films promotion promotion began spears small tour food courts located larger cities united_states lasted minutes spears male dancers stage promo tour known mall tour sponsor singer promotional appearances including talk shows live performances world december spears showed mtv box requested video charts appeared lake presenter american music awards prior release album singer appeared mtv spring break 100th episode nickelodeon hurting knee rescheduled appearances shows tonight jay_leno live lee recovering spears embarked promotional schedule singer appeared nickelodeon 12th annual kids choice awards mtv fanatic live lee donnell outside united_states spears visited german talk pops june went united_kingdom making appearances programmes morning national lottery visited music variety called hey hey hey music japan performed festival bar italy spears featured episode abc television sitcom teenage witch played spears returning favor actress joan hart played cameo role spears video drive crazy according people magazine episode aired september month spears performed donnell september visited mtv total request live following day mini disney concert titled britney_spears concert spears performed live taped concert event promotion album continued early spears performed american music awards performed broken heart medley baby time grammy awards touring march reported spears planning headlining tour announced tour start july tommy announced main tour sponsor time announcement spears featured company campaign december premiere music video broken heart spears called announce march tour dates extension entitled crazy tour considered prelude future world tour leg main sponsor got milk media director peter explained britney magic teen age girls absolutely crucial target milk spears shot advertising campaign shown performances began secondary sponsor corporation released zone tour official camera spears zone onstage pictures audience promote product divided segments separated interlude ending encore setlist consisted songs debut album covers changes leg covers replaced songs second studio album tour received positive critical appreciation tour spears accused lip denied claims april concert hawaiian village honolulu hawaii taped slightly altered crazy incarnation featured different costumes june broadcast fox special aired times year november records released live dvd included fox special certified triple platinum riaa shipping units legacy spears credited leading revival teen pop daily reported critics hailed gifted teenage pop idol years spears set sights little higher aiming level achieved madonna janet_jackson rolling_stone wrote britney_spears carries classic rock roll teen queen doll angel baby scene produced spears debut album lyricist max martin commented know pop max previous productions songs kind nasal thing boys push mid nasal voice britney got kind sexy voice taylor billboard observed spears performer dance moves clearly real albeit young voice drive crazy single demonstrates spears development proving year old finding vocal personality months practice stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic referred music blend infectious rap dance pop smooth sputnikmusic writer murray noted album offers marker spears progression artist celebrity woman album included book albums hear die spears international pop culture icon immediately launching recording career rolling_stone_magazine wrote controversial successful female vocalists 21st century spearheaded rise post teen pop spears early cultivated mixture innocence experience broke bank listed world records having best selling album teenage solo artist richmond times dispatch reported marked best selling teenage artist turned spears sold million albums worldwide barbara ellen observer reported spears famously oldest teenagers pop produced middle aged terms focus determination year olds haven started working age britney unusual volatile american phenomena child time career little girls putting posters walls britney wanting poster wall children develop pace britney developing pace set competitive american entertainment industry baby time spears successful album date worldwide sales million copies best selling album teenage solo artist track listing notes north_america album issued enhanced allowed access bonus videos photos inserted computer album feature hidden spoken message spears beat goes spears thanks fans promotes upcoming boys album millennium songs featured album signifies producer signifies additional producer signifies credits personnel credits baby time adapted album liner notes charts certifications


black album fifth studio album american rock band black released early columbia_records following band american recordings second guitarist ford bassist johnny left band freed hired new guitarist bassist respectively rich robinson played guitar parts album recorded new_york_city second quarter produced kevin comprised songs written studio revised songs pre production recorded songs abandoned album band black promoted performing numerous television programs north_america europe album debuted peak position number billboard generally received positive reviews critics similarity albums rod stewart rolling_stones reviewers lauded black return straightforward approach debut album shake money maker chris robinson singing rich guitar playing won praise critics reviews lyrics mixed beginning february band toured north american theaters months support album tour known tour typically included half album songs concerts followed short headlining tour band spent remainder summer opening european tour background personnel changes label interference frustrated black attempts follow album snakes charm june recorded album called band rejected label american recordings lead singer chris robinson said american couldn vibe wanted safe august guitarist ford fired heroin habit impaired performances guitarist rich robinson said onstage playing remedy playing completely different song told clean assumed loved music band clean bassist johnny losing interest band recording snakes charm contributions album minimal rich played bass track quit october instructor hired december replace previously played mary hope chris freed hired second guitarist tour support band box set recording sessions underway point continued tour freed contribute album chris said new members great guys want feed obvious road american recordings partially absorbed columbia_records early arrangement preserved american label black transferred columbia privately expressing desire american recordings founder despite working larger label band felt freedom support columbia chris remarked american knew record company guy product manager like didn know music business writing production pre production began december songs later underwent substantial revision dropped altogether early versions recorded point reworked riff little bit lyrics later incorporated heavy songs ultimately dropped baby death later rewritten rich debut solo album paper songs introduced january including red wine eventually faster early version virtue vice unused sections batch borrowed paper including main riffs tomorrow thrown away producer kevin brought advice guitarist joe perry rich explained wanted work come good kevin says disagree hey song healthy chris come excited songs okay cool tried meeting band described songs played having old shuffle feel records stopped said got feel like teenagers need song like prompting led band write heart spot signed produce rich agreed shifted focus making rock record focused band hired agreed recording conditions meant recording new_york_city avatar studios taking weekends recording chris said rigid schedule loved lives studio hours day seven days week got different point thing laid style won praise band kevin guy worked went especially singing lot album scratch vocals loose kevin let didn takes come tomorrow said chris album lyrical bent chris said lot love written love songs think having muse life like woman helped think lot humor album haven touched maybe shake money maker lighter time lighter mood conscious effort language inspired chris listening music george jones muddy waters realized direct honest records wanted said chris time black album rich guitarist involved recording said recording way challenge recorded guitar parts snakes charm rich noted having guitarist gives band different dynamic keyboardist eddie lot space chris praised brother performance saying sounds like distinct personalities songs recorded second quarter main recording session kevin updated versions songs pre production totally new combined newly written music parts older shelved songs main riff snakes charm called pastoral example don chorus riff borrowed said songs band sessions fool stops included album new chorus lyrics peace smile released sides cover song bob_dylan night comes falling sky recorded session later released touring support chris rich finished writing diamond ring tell congregation songs recorded tour planned session putting finishing touches decision delayed album release november january rich said cool columbia_records backing artistic level open come moving album new year know driving insane minute changes know right reasons finishing album chris noted sort energy shake money maker lot songs rock roll songs subversive pop hooks promotion release black began promoting september performed hard rock cafe new_york_city episode vh1 hard rock live episode aired december noticeable instance promotion columbia release heart album single november track spent weeks peak position number billboard mainstream rock tracks chart starting november charted canada band promotional event performance interview live album premiere radio broadcast january january performed heart late david_letterman released january album cover art blue nighttime photograph band dressed white standing lake band rendered tiny white lights heads small white lights scattered feet keeping tiny lights theme booklet shows satellite image united_states night densely populated areas light pollution booklet contains drawings album disc artwork designed crow head place man head day album released band appeared tower records store manhattan sign away tickets night private plaza debuted peak position number billboard january album sold copies january weeks filled radio television appearances canada belgium france sweden italy black returned perform pre game festivities joe stadium super bowl january tour support album february band performed second single fool late night conan brien single released mid february peaked number billboard mainstream rock tracks chart accompanying promotional video directed weird early april stop atlanta radio station band played half hour acoustic set black late night television appearance end month playing album single faster tonight jay_leno faster peaked number mainstream rock tracks chart july late april chris robinson promoted interview daily jon stewart critical reception generally received critics songwriting reviewers praised black returning shake money maker following snakes charm milwaukee journal sentinel welcomed album represents great band return best calling minutes good dirty fun wall sound russell hall found band emergence jam band infected recent work resulted laser sharp focus mark florida times union said band mastery influences musical styles prevents tribute act mastered power passion fun mix work critics noting change approach derided band returning influences perceived debut album jim_farber daily_news described copy copy copy marked faster sped version humble pie hot nasty times called labeled kicking half way faces incidentally rolling_stones steve people summed commenting wonder buy album rolling_stones exile main street rod stewart gasoline alley exist tracks influence soul music perceived richard washington_post wrote fool 60s era robinson vocals evoke rough edged insistence compared diamond ring green work dirty dozen brass band playing welcome called infectious wayne news sentinel musical performances sound album frequently hailed critics ali rolling_stone identified rich robinson guitar playing brilliant spots letting rip southern rock abandon lazy slide guitar allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine praised band retention sonic detail jane toronto sun appreciated soulful backing vocals echoing sentiments noted lazy slide guitar textures harmonica soulful singers stated chris robinson gritty vocals blaze trail stephen thompson club called robinson vocal performance imitation billy album robinson voice compared rod stewart stewart called album brilliant said absolutely knocked robinson lyrics alternately praised panned guardian caroline sullivan called faster band interests including drugs touring washington_post called robinson convincing sings virtue vice feel alive today want hope stays way adding okay concert tours black played shows eastern early january release spent rest month promoting album television appearances canada europe brief warm milwaukee wisconsin february preceded month tour north american theaters called tour opening band song played point tour faster heart virtue vice performed shows diamond ring played twice guitar belonging rich stolen backstage area performance hall grand michigan february band management waited weeks issuing press release asking return hoping guitar turn local update guitar provided taking weeks band spent weeks playing outdoor headlining tour opening acts summer beginning june black toured europe weeks opening concert halls festivals faster heart remained staples band minute sets required emergency surgery twisted june missed band shows crew continued set keyboards placed human sized green alien spot shows missed charity concert london black played minute set led songs blues covers jimmy page band support festival date japan july track listing songs written chris robinson rich robinson personnel chart positions album singles


album eponymous fifth studio album english rock band released february food records previously broadly critical american popular culture previous albums associated movement particularly helped britain leading pop acts previous album great escape band faced media backlash relationships members strained suggestion band guitarist graham band underwent stylistic change influenced american indie rock bands pavement sonic youth recording took place london iceland drummer dave described music album aggressive emotional previous work producer stephen street claimed lead singer songwriter started writing personal experiences revealed listening lyrics clear obviously gone head bit despite worries label emi music press change style band predominantly teenage fanbase album flop result lead single reached charts album certified platinum album reached countries success song led band successful album scene largely unsuccessful album received positive mixed reviews music critics praising stylistic change improved songwriting background despite previous album great escape released positive reviews entering charts number album success left shadows compared story morning glory rivals oasis went quadruple platinum perceived middle class pop band comparison working class heroes oasis lead singer songwriter feel stupid confused bassist alex james later summarised people hero people short period basically loser publicly early magazine interview revealed relations members strained journalist adrian wrote found verge nervous breakup guitarist graham particular began james playboy lifestyle control musical direction public image february james absent lip performance broadcast italian television replaced cardboard respectively biographer stuart later wrote time struggled drinking problems rejection group aesthetic point listening noisy american alternative rock bands pavement documentary band distance left run stated getting influenced american lot interesting stuff guitars needed suppose guitar player happening english music english music popular started listening stuff states smaller labels previously dismissed grew appreciate tastes underground music recognised need significantly change musical direction sit piano write brilliant pop songs day long got said subsequently approached street argued stripped sound band record recognising personal need drummer dave work band wrote letter describing desire music scare people recording recording sessions album started june studios london initial sessions band left record rest album iceland away scene iceland vocals strange news star essex dogs recorded recorded vocals revealed addicted noise interview house perfect place write light sun doesn rise midday good summer sunshine time hours day apart change musical style band changed way recorded time sort jammed revealed jammed white overall recording like laboratory yeah actually feel way playing came minds editing exciting played weeks way hadn dave recalls wanted sound played reasoned small changes input end effect large changes output according producer stephen street decided commercial pressures writing hit singles wasn going main consideration mood studio different worked studio got past days felt great atmosphere think didn want competing record wanted record help band street acquired new piece hardware described talk useful enabled sample loops cut paste entire sections band jam sessions music stated band decided hand street observed change writing style prepared write person interesting characters think grown bit prepared start writing experiences character like tracy dan abnormal agreed felt songs revealing said heard home demos realised obviously gone head bit album features song appear studio album wrote lyrics sang lead vocal great according mark radar favour american indie rock nme magazine similarly argued favoured alternative rock contrast margaret austin chronicle characterised music brand muscular brit pop allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine said appear break tradition logical progression abandonment album opener described beatles tribute publications wrote song runs white album space minutes magazine andrew collins compared song slightly menacing free bird slight foreground sweet elongated coda sounds like invasion admitted heroin drug experiences girlfriend stated song describes complicated emotion sort sort sexy song title reference phrase chasing beetle refers smoke heated heroin placed piece tin foil song notable hook features song intro called finest moment described country sad ballad man affecting whilst collins claimed seated intro mess arises simply beautiful lazy riff described james hunter rolling_stone homage song chord progression david_bowie boys swinging fantastic voyage written brian notable usage 1980s drum machine described song incredible slice pop winding fluid guitar synth terrace collins claimed undermined indistinct drum sound theme retro described space rock trip hop austin chronicle whilst collins claimed presents dub referring lovely row like great performed described collins american voice badly recorded heartfelt belongs old tom entertainment_weekly described song recalling heroes guided voices review album pitchfork claimed death party album highlight influenced musical project features chief songwriter collins claimed sounded like second homage specials ghost town lyrics bother stayed away reflected recent withdrawal public eye despite song written years summarised track genuinely creepy piece described chinese bombs sounding like lower east pit den felt killer love eyed look inside america recalls band waking previous night find energy local hunter called song classic 90s road ballad song contains refrain look inside america right right said traditional song complete strings collins described strange news star space stating acoustic guitar quiet intro mood change darker passage melancholy report central thrust don believe express doubt troubled originally performed poem albert hall july studio version essex dogs described minute slab free verse guitar noise collins revealed set starter motor riff author confesses find hard listen collins described fitting ending minutes challenging barbed song followed interlude hidden track described collins distressed instrumental sign goes november video interview claimed aggressive record ways emotional record think music making music wanted got distracted way artwork packaging artwork album associated singles designed design company yacht associates consists chris richard bull pair involved design process previous album covers cover art depicts patient rushed emergency ward searching image conveyed optimism yacht associates chose stock photo tony stone images describing dream albums hear die reviewer mark bennett speculates cover art represented band critical status prior album cover inside sleeve paul depict fields iceland album recorded took photos band group album lyrics chords printed liner notes instead having composite photo band studio spread panels questioned decision revealed didn wanna explaining lyrics odd explain stated death party strange news star pretty clear release promotion music press predicted sonic experimentation fan base fears shared james revealed rows band performing years primarily attracting year old girls thought change style fucking big balls andy ross running food records time admitted heard taken won won consecutive magazine albums year initial reaction awkward difficult immediate reaction sell records royalties reaction departure clear artwork onwards dismissed emi concerns calling usual thing got singles giving marketing works hurt trying brave pretty quickly tony enthusiastic recalls played song bit test told second single course idea sat definitely definitely single worries commercial suicide eased lead single debuted number singles chart topped albums_chart released february knocking white blonde texas eventually went certified platinum album match sales previous albums band successful internationally reaching switzerland france norway new_zealand sweden japan album peaked number billboard highest charting album time certified gold album success attributed partially popularity song peaked number modern rock chart song licensed use soundtracks advertisements television shows song success band embarked month world tour critical reception according allmusic received generally positive reviews music critics time release according reviews mixed press david reported guardian praised times ambivalent independent negative stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said album highlights band rich sense certainly trying new sonic territory bringing white noise electronics raw guitars extensions previously hidden elements music margaret austin chronicle praised album unveiling brand muscular brit pop dances like garage pop tender beatles like harmonies look inside america chinese bombs soulful country sad ballad man space rock trip hop theme retro killer love raise spin felt despite highlights consistently british bred james hunter writing rolling_stone claimed makes great deep grasp style genre haven roll bed chords loudly free associate thing pops heads record inhabits current american rock decades british rock praised lyrics ones look inside america noting nod promotion new pavement album paid reviewers felt band come accept american values time face attitude years wrote self consciously eclectic best trying live exceptional sense band detailed arrangements flesh songs alternative press called weird precious robert_christgau village_voice enthusiastic cited song choice cut indicating good song album isn worth time money nme awards received nomination best album lost computer nme ranked number list greatest albums time album included book albums hear die unlike previous albums praise band members remained fond record said think best track listing songs written composed graham alex james dave noted notes length track american version album hidden track essex dogs interlude european version came live recorded netherlands selected sides singles released separately netherlands simply live australian version came second featuring complete acres sessions released singles japanese version album separate listed track includes interlude death party recording released fan club prior version appears album remix version appears guide personnel lead vocals piano keyboards hammond organ acoustic guitar graham electric acoustic guitars backing vocals vocals great additional drums song alex james bass guitar lead rhythm song dave drums percussion produced stephen street killer love produced john smith engineer tracks killer love jason cox engineer killer love additional engineering charts certifications


fighters album fighters debut studio album american alternative rock band fighters released july capitol records dave label wrote recorded entire album exception guest guitar spot assistance producer jones robert studios seattle washington claimed recorded album fun describing experience recover death kurt completed recordings chose fighters project hide identity passed copies sessions personal friends said tapes attracted record label interest signed capitol recruited band perform songs live album promoted extensive tours singles received music videos fighters earned positive reviews praising songwriting performances commercial success band second best selling album united_states reaching charts united_kingdom canada australia new_zealand background following death frontman kurt april drummer dave entered state depression found difficult listen music play instruments uncertain considering abandoning musical career despite bands danzig tom petty drummer remind time sat drum set think musical performance following demise performing band mtv movie awards june invited mike album ball enjoying performance figured musical project work sort therapy record songs written booked days seattle robert studios located near house record favorite songs written past years heard assistance producer jones recorded demo tape idea playing instruments release people believe band similar stewart kent recording jones produced record period week october recording vocal guitar bass drum tracks arrive morning robert studios start production noon songs day according recording process run room room shaking playing drums pick guitar track bass maybe guitar coffee song performance outsider guitar static provided watching record songs eventually asked wanted play handed guitar song took minutes completed compositions recorded order album track listing song required run completion stick insecure singing added effects voice tried enhance performance double track know people double vocals stronger album vocals attempt planned release songs fighters low key release records pressed sessions finished went cassette lab seattle created cassette copies session started handing friends feedback tapes everybody kids come favourite band eddie premiered songs recording january self pollution radio broadcast recordings quickly circulated music industry turn created record label interest deal eventually signed capitol records president personal friend worked label records mixing sessions album began robert studios tapes gave away eventually mixes discarded sessions moved rob tom shop studio california mixes channel console custom built frank recording studio stephen track tape machine mixes included vocals guitar solos smart stereo drums mixing entire mix included delays digital mixes crazy rob described adding mixed big minutes sessions invited tom petty perform saturday night live month later performance followed invitation time member petty heard fighters instead encouraged solo project soon recruited band included bassist drummer william recently disbanded sunny day real estate touring guitarist member pat music composition songs album composed tenure existed demos created home track tape recorder compositions death stick static music followed hard rock sound soft loud dynamics seen tracks like teen spirit heart shaped box variants include exhausted defined song sad makes feel good lyrics fighters lines written minutes recording began frontman explained seven days record songs concentrating possible having tight wasn time spent sitting chair thinking add deliberate given following death lot emphasis placed meaning fighters album considered things write spur moment revealing look actually meaning revealed songs lyrics inspired personal experiences years standout big love song wife described favorite track album contrasting aggressive rebellious themes positive tunes defined hello thank played key role life playful cows title referencing mike lyrics described love hardcore old school punk rock packaging fighters taken description world war aircraft pilots use describe science fiction theme continued capitol records imprint records reference city new_mexico known ufo incident album cover wife photographer featuring rogers pistol reviewers considered gun cover given kurt died shooting disregarded coincidence later explained pretty based fighters thing space stuff antique rogers completely separate thing dave wasn conscious despite album contributor capitol insistence liner notes included picture band recruited release promotion spring fighters embarked united_states tour supporting mike fellow tour line included time performing bands picked role member backing band tour supplying drums guitar respectively radio stations started playing tracks unreleased album receiving cease capitol june exhausted sent college modern rock radio stations week later band commercial single fighters released july records distributed capitol records band promoted release summer completing tour wool think concerts little month fighters network television debut late david_letterman august performed band played largest shows point making debut european festival circuit performances reading stick issued second single september mark fighters music video debut directed fall band continued tour extensively european tour built spill visits japan australia new_zealand tour wrapped performance phoenix festival july fighters performed nearly concerts dates following year songs album issued singles cows big easy target big commercial single available second song album release music video parody television commercials directed reception critical reception fighters earned positive reviews release critics compared album previous band reviewer david entertainment_weekly considered songs pack demos voice kurt passion writing spin compared album second album saying album half owes hear way taught hear paul admitted fighters fail evoke kurt memory ragged voice way number songs soft soft loud ultimately considered record strong stand fall merits billboard complimented inspired songwriting passionate performances adding album fans remind fans rock punk taste makers green day offspring better album received minor criticism lack intensity proposed fact played instruments allmusic reviewer stephen_thomas_erlewine wrote recorded album aren powerful band sonic results damn impressive solo musician rolling_stone alex described record remarkable understated solo debut felt album disappointment despite home studio feel ultimately reveals little creator new_york described overall melodies singing derivative sound praised tight harmonies lyrics key poetic moments robert_christgau wrote village_voice band shows spirit lacks identity cited songs big highlights later rated album star honorable mention consumer guide book indicating enjoyable effort consumers aesthetic individual vision treasure album nominated best alternative music album grammy awards ceremony lost mtv new_york album band named fighters best album year rolling_stone second list harvey bring love ranked sixth village_voice poll 20th spin list commercial reception commercial performance fighters successful united_states debuted billboard number week sales units album debuted number new_zealand album chart albums_chart fifth australia aria charts peaked number canadian albums_chart december reached units domestically million worldwide september album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa later certified platinum january fighters sold million units north_america second successful release band follow colour shape certified platinum canada gold united_kingdom track listing songs written composed dave album reissued download normal track list personnel fighters dave vocals guitars bass guitar drums production additional musicians guitar static technical personnel jacket artwork steve engineering photography tim art direction album design jones production stephen mastering charles photography jeff ross photography tom mixing rob mixing cover photo photography charts certifications singles charts


album self titled debut studio album american heavy metal band released june records following demo containing songs released reissued december slightly altered track listing mastering result lawsuit release band produced ross robinson sought sound alter group musical direction album spans genres generally noted extensive percussion overall heavy sound received fans critics alike responsible bringing large increase popularity album peaked number billboard gone certified double platinum united_states making band best selling album voted best debut album years readers metal hammer magazine recording production following band demo release mate feed kill repeat members continued write new material work audio local studio new vocalist taylor band started work follow got pre production songs written recorded period include gently torn pair inside windows 17th receiving growing attention record labels including epic hollywood records september left des iowa ranch studios california anxious record album long wait signed released demo prospective labels producers track spit main focus demo help manager john able copy eponymous demo ross robinson band wanted work debut album meeting band robinson signed label later helped sign records album recording process aggressive chaotic producer robinson capture intensity band created performing live days drums recorded contributed raw live sound album band considers integral musical direction november recording album complete band returned des christmas period guitarist recorded tracks point decided leave band reasons departure unclear widely thought family constraints rumours explaining decisions wasn particularly happy replacement jim root band returned studio february finished recording period extra songs recording inside new track called purity mixing stages challenging drummer producer robinson mastered entire album analog equipment instead common method digital formats wait bleed spit appeared demo prior album released album demo songs available version album snap featured soundtrack film jason appeared episode musical lyrical themes musical style constantly contested issue genres band categorized vary depending source album generally regarded metal showing influences different genres influence death metal album clear subject stated roots death metal speed metal bands album shows influences alternative metal rap metal critics noted industrial influence band large line consisting additional electronics album dense layered sound alternative press stated album inventive sampling creative guitar work absolute magazine described album terrifying includes melody notably single wait bleed intro track album contains guitar abstract sound samples jones dialogue reportedly taken charles documentary dialogue thing think sick interview shortly album released claimed voice taylor sped number self released album mate feed kill repeat band members wear number album features taylor lead vocalist previously appeared second demo turn resulted signing records anderson allmusic noted taylor actually sounds like burst tears taylor aggressive filled lyrics noted allmusic lyrics generally family website members impressed fathers hometown hidden track placed end begins dialogue shared band members recorded viewing scene pornographic film involved heard played live times appears dvd live album live critical reception received critics fans following release band gained popularity expectations reviewing allmusic anderson awarded album stars calling debut proclaimed thought hard guys entirely pretty impressive album aggression heavy sound widely praised rolling_stone stated metal capital added raw wholly track delivered powerful blow senses magazine included album list heaviest albums time ranked album twelfth highest editorial pick album included book albums hear die robert single album wait bleed nominated best metal performance grammy awards lost elite song named 36th greatest metal song time vh1 release album touring followed greatly increased band popularity album biggest selling extreme metal album time ranked american soundscan fastest selling metal debut soundscan history album certified platinum united_states album released records february riaa certified double platinum canada canadian recording industry association certified album platinum october british_phonographic_industry certified album platinum october controversy release album band accused copyright infringement concept song purity taylor claimed song lyrics written years prior song release song inspired purity knight story claimed website fictional taylor defense said song inspiration came films boxing collector story short track limb nursery serves prelude purity contains audio samples imprisoned purity knight recorded young boy posted evidence website effort prevent entire album pulled removed purity limb nursery album case settled result band released slightly remastered standard versions album december replacing tracks inside band later won case subsequently able play song live performances included band second dvd studio version appears live album live hell 10th anniversary edition self titled album 10th anniversary edition september released special edition version album commemorate tenth anniversary release released forms box set release date reference fact band band members sustained lineup original release album special edition box set includes dvd set featuring new packaging total songs including original album plus previously unreleased cuts demo tracks purity dvd directed features footage band titled sic dreams dvd features music videos released support album entire live concert recorded open air surprises super deluxe box set version release contains shirt patch cards key chain note vocalist taylor comes packaging resembles safety deposit box track listing songs written composed paul gray taylor chart positions certifications personnel release history literature jason inside sickness masks 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party party fourth studio album weird released album fourth produced guitarist recorded april september album follow successful release dare stupid album lead single living hit chart music party built parodies pop rock music mid-1980s featuring james brown robert album features style parodies musical come close copy existing artists style parodies include specific artists like talking heads musical genres like country music peaking number billboard party met mixed reviews considered commercial critical failure despite album nominated grammy award best comedy recording party studio albums certified gold platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa later demoted budget release production recording april entered recording studio begin sessions follow dare stupid produce album brought guitarist produced previous albums backing jon bermuda drums steve jay bass jim west guitar album recorded roughly sessions session took place april yielded originals don wear shoes days dog eat dog christmas ground zero second session spanned august produced parodies living addicted johnny final session lasted august september produced parody people original song named good album titular medley thematically described record lot different albums recorded calling process bit formulaic originals april began recording new original songs album don wear shoes days dog eat dog don wear shoes original composition admitted intro inspired style lyrically song plea singer wife wear certain shoes stand days song detailing horrible things everyday horrible thing global mundane pop different times dog eat dog style parody talking heads described tongue cheek look office life song inspired past experience working traffic department radio station noted thought job kinda cool phone desk little felt like soul song features line directly talking heads song lifetime tell beautiful tell beautiful chair mirrors similar line talking heads song tell beautiful house tell beautiful wife april recorded christmas ground zero song little tune death destruction end world result brothers records insistence record christmas record presented song label relented little different expecting song release radio stations banned record attributes people wanting hear nuclear holiday season following september attacks general term ground zero opted proper world trade center site attacks took place disturbing lyrics caused song banned largely radio wanted song receive video budget reasons label agree directed stock footage live action finale filmed economically devastated new_york looked like bomb gone final original recorded good country music singer lover best parodies august began recording parodies starting living song spoof living america james brown theme film rocky came time pick song parody lead single party brothers records strong ideas wished parody musician signed label living america hit record label insisted parody song obliged order accurately write song researched types noted real thrill james brown total non dancer went dances high school dance routine figure choreographer named chester hired accurately create dance scenes featured video shot concert set actually movie rocky second parody recorded addicted addicted love robert man obsession potatoes potato based dishes music video song song strict budget videos album felt video big joke worth video parody video later inserted video august recorded johnny parody johnny song loving ode tonight starring johnny announcer mcmahon features john television series fame impression mcmahon voice according peter wolf man wrote johnny enjoyed parody idea personally brought disc program synthesizer parts original song studio recording parody final parody recorded album people play ruthless people recorded august song elderly people missing teeth written heard theme film ruthless people assuming song hit requested received permission record parody version song failed crack considered recording version authorized parody decided failing produce insult artist recorded spoof album medley titular party recorded day johnny medley medley bear album like song popular songs music reception promotion promote album release brothers records purchased page ads billboard magazine advertised release biggest bash unlike previous albums undertake tour promote party instead opened american rock band later joked merely closed explained fun tour crowds enthusiastic tension obvious website wrote band members terrific people individually didn great weren stage critical response party received mixed negative reviews critics allmusic reviewer eugene gave album stars wrote feel let album largely critical parody choices noting original versions forgotten years christopher daily vault gave party described album like heavily criticized record writing parodies originals good going motions rolling_stone awarded album half stars tying album deep end release running best rated album critical success album nominated grammy award best comedy recording lost bill children understand despite album lackluster reception songs album dog eat dog addicted christmas ground zero went fan favorites live staples album tracks living addicted appeared greatest_hits album christmas ground zero appeared second volume addition box set permanent record box contained album songs addicted dog eat dog johnny living christmas ground zero dog eat dog appeared essential collection version contained living commercial performance party released october released album peaked number billboard compared previous albums dare stupid peaked number peaked number party major commercial disappointment comedian album lowest charting studio album released studio albums certified gold platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa include soundtrack film hat low sales album demoted budget release albums august dismayed album lackluster reception noted thought end career explained figured peaked eat like surgeon people slowly way obscurity album worse career best selling album time experience led realize careers peaks valleys rough times peak right corner track listing following adapted album liner notes credits personnel charts certifications charts


radio cool album radio debut studio album american rapper cool released november jam recordings united_states serves label length album release recording sessions album took place king house metal new_york_city album primarily produced provided sparse minimal production style radio features sound punctuated brief samples emphasis cool boy conveys themes inner city culture teenage raps album experienced significant commercial success sales hip hop record time earning billboard chart success selling copies months release april radio certified platinum sales recording_industry_association_of_america riaa following sales excess million copies united_states initial criticism album generally positive cool production praised music critics recognized critics cool greatest work reflecting new school mid-1980s radio belongs pivotal moment history culture hip hop success contributed displacement old school new school form genre mainstream success period success served career breakthrough cool radio recognized music writers cohesive commercially successful hip hop albums background march student promoter manager russell founded independent jam label year old queens native james smith creating demo tapes grandparents home grandfather jazz purchased worth stereo equipment including audio smith later discussed childhood background rapping stating time got equipment rapper neighborhood kids grow rap like speaking spanish grow spanish house got wanted record hear radio mixing table received grandfather smith produced mixed demos sent record companies new_york_city including jam recordings new stage cool acronym ladies love cool james smith signed jam led release official record inch single need beat single hard hitting boy song spare beats rhymes smith later discussed search label stating sent demo different companies jam found home year smith professional debut concert performance manhattan center high school later interview cool recalled experience stating pushed lunch room tables cut creator started playing soon girls screaming asking right said want debut single sold copies helped establish jam label smith rapper commercial success need beat boys single rock hard helped lead jam distribution deal columbia_records following year cool dropped andrew jackson high school queens record studio album issued jam recording sessions album took place king studios manhattan direction notable personnel line jay better known cut creator queens native met block party began performing audio mastering handled engineer powers west 42nd street wayne mastering album set release radio november containing dedication liner notes cool mother grandparents album release anticipated rap fans following cool appearance hip hop movie groove based beginnings jam label featured single live radio radio music lyrics album production handled entirely remix jay noted critics music writers minimalist style stripped steve allmusic described production radio bare bones skeletal calling instrumentation basically sound radio punctuated features occasional brief samples emphasize musical style radio stated result rap skeletal hard hitting street level aggression perfectly matches teenage energy lyrical themes culture way life inner city youth surface radio including growing popular boy attitude live radio rock bells teenage dear teenage energy described writer nelson george helped appeal younger music audience essential album commercial success cool radio highlighted clever playful boasts raps columnist stephen new_york_times described cool young giant animal self assurance young muhammad ali want recognized listeners hip hop hip hop ballads cited likewise music writers critics author book fresh hip hop don stop writer nelson george elaborated appeal radio listeners time describing cool minimalist knows beats stating rap hip hop street way hearing music hard expresses experiences attitudes great inner city kids cool best young speaks directly generation large beats recall run trouble funk james brown funky little bits yes teenage music built beats old beats beat style personality cool plenty release reception released november jam recordings united_states radio earned significant commercial success sales hip hop record time shortly release album sold copies months eventually selling million copies according recording_industry_association_of_america radio peaked number hip hop albums_chart number billboard albums_chart entered hip hop albums_chart december remained seven weeks entering pop albums_chart january radio remained chart thirty weeks album earned platinum status recording_industry_association_of_america riaa earning gold certification united_states april sales exceeding million copies radio received positive reviews street dance music mainstream music critics including robert_christgau village_voice described january article engaging original rap album year cool aggressive rapping stripped production praised critics agreed lyrics set new standard time songs lyrics favored critics described song writing clever fun johnson los_angeles_times said integral artist hip hop second generation razor sharp wit rolling_stone_magazine bull impressed songwriting originality lies ballads dance worthy songs record irresistible party critical success album later result comparison cool albums critically successful radio review press called album primary classic hip hop original commercial surge went write initial reception radio viewed fans critics cool greatest work hip hop best albums retrospect critics music writers given praise producer contributions radio note importance production album yahoo music frank said album earliest records run combine vocal approach rap musical arrangements rock roll live radio hip hop classic album set standard east_coast rap long time radio later ranked number ego trip magazine hip hop greatest albums number rolling_stone best 80s number blender greatest american albums time list rolling_stone ranked album number list greatest albums time ranked number revised list album included rolling_stone_magazine issue essential rock records radio selected source magazine best rap albums legacy influence breakthrough success hit single need beat radio cool hip hop acts achieve mainstream success blow run larger venues offered join raising hell tour opening run boys milestone popularity appearance american hip hop act album success helped contributing credibility repertoire record producer radio raising hell licensed ill form trilogy new_york_city based helmed albums helped hip hop production credit cover reads reduced referring minimalist production style gave album stripped gritty sound style serve production great impact future hip hop productions early hip hop production work exit jam los_angeles helped legacy hip hop pioneer establish reputation music industry radio release coincided growing new school scene marked beginning hip hop golden age replacement old school hip hop period hip hop marked end disco rap old school flourished prior rise new style featuring radio served earliest records run debut album combine vocal approach hip hop rapping musical arrangements sound rock music pioneering rap rock hybrid sound emerging new school scene initially characterized drum machine led tinged elements rock boasts rapping delivered aggressive self style image song artists projected tough cool street boy attitude elements contrasted sharply 1970s funk disco influenced outfits live bands synthesizers party rhymes acts prevalent rendering old school contrast lengthy jam like form predominant early hip hop king tim iii rapper delight breaks new school artists tended compose shorter songs accessible potential radio play conceive cohesive old school counterparts style cool radio leading example new school sound song live radio loud defiant declaration public loyalty boom box new_york_times described rap assertion self featured film groove based rise jam new school acts run fat boys energy hardcore delivery musical style rapping featured radio new school recordings artists run rock steady proved influential hip hop acts golden age productions public enemy decline old school form hip hop led closing sugar hill records labels helped contribute early hip hop rejected demo tape album served example expansion hip hop music artistic possibilities commercial success distinct sound soon led increase multi racial audiences listeners adding legacy album hip hop track listing personnel charts certifications


ocean rain ocean rain fourth studio album english post punk band echo released reached number albums_chart number united_states billboard number canadian rpm albums number swedish chart album certified gold british_phonographic_industry ocean rain includes singles killing moon silver seven seas band wrote songs new album early recorded album paris piece orchestra sessions taking place bath liverpool receiving mixed reviews album originally released cassette reissued august album reissued band studio albums having remastered expanded reissued live bonus disc artwork album designed photography brian griffin echo played number concerts performed ocean rain backing orchestra background following poor reception echo album band recorded single stop title track single produced hugh jones produced band second album heaven single introduced new sound band expanded arrangement including violins stop released july band toured outer scotland successful concerts royal albert hall london july month band filmed rpm productions channel_4 documentary series play home filmed café band recorded acoustic versions old songs stars stars terrace new songs killing moon silver episode play home titled life brian spending time liverpool writing new songs album band recorded sixth session john radio bbc_radio_1 september songs recorded nocturnal ocean rain kingdom watch later appear band fourth album ocean rain watch later renamed man band john session broadcast october punk said songs hint period new positive recovery echo booked headline week youth festival royal shakespeare theatre evening october high demand tickets performance added concert saw live debut killing moon seven seas silver representatives band record company lead singer mother audience performance nervous uncertain evening performance record company representatives mother improved end echo recorded live special called crystal day channel_4 programme tube ignoring old material band played killing moon nocturnal ocean rain developed ballad early version crowns called recording music band recorded self produced killing moon released january crescent studio bath somerset catching cold completed recording vocals song amazon studio liverpool completed drumming band went paris booked les studios des studio engineer des assisted string passages adam provided string arrangements played cello piano happy lead vocals recorded paris recorded vocals amazon studio liverpool continuing band prominent use strings began single love recorded ocean rain piece orchestra lead guitarist sergeant said wanted conceptual lush orchestration twist pretty dark crowns based eastern scale mood european pirates bit ben dark stormy rain recording addition usual percussion bass player les old machine des sergeant solo kingdom played acoustic guitar distorted valve radio cover previous albums album cover designed photography brian griffin band wanting continue theme previous albums photograph cover album picture band rowing boat taken inside cornwall book days weird world echo author chris adams describes cover perfect visual representation arguably finest album picture cover original album kept reissue design altered slightly graphic designer rachel design company release contains expanded booklet written music journalist max bell giving background album booklet contains number photographs credited sergeant releases ocean rain released cassette europe subsequently released records united_states europe united_states august album marketed greatest album later said believed said meant joke said wasn idea phone rob managing director warner said greatest album poster interview record collector magazine sergeant asked wondering went ask doesn band think way got new record band albums ocean rain remastered reissued releases marketed 25th anniversary editions bonus tracks added album angels recorded san_francisco single silver produced life brian lean hungry tracks need love killing moon stars stars terrace silver recorded channel_4 programme play home live tracks kingdom ocean rain recorded crystal day channel_4 special tube life brian lean hungry track silver crystal day tracks previously unreleased reissued album produced andy bill collector edition released october including angels replaced bonus tracks 25th anniversary edition extended inch single versions silver killing moon collector edition includes bonus disc containing recording band royal albert hall concert tracks original ocean rain album released singles killing moon released january second single silver released april final single released original album seven seas released july time echo released singles album reception album released mixed reviews describing echo change rock sound previous albums lighter sound ocean rain music journalist max bell said review times newspaper time vocalist tempered songs romantic sweetness band melodies fore acoustic guitars keyboards add album optimistic warmth consistency atmosphere songs like seven seas silver current single departure rolling_stone described album imagery mere skeleton musical idea saying album choruses nice review went little melodic development tortured soul review nme said ocean rain designed notion group importance results opposite effect went lyrics described tired mysterious nonsense music style wash strings wood winds ocean rain reached number albums_chart week release stayed chart weeks united_states entered billboard number june stayed chart weeks reaching peak number entered canadian rpm albums_chart number reached peak number staying swedish chart weeks album reached peak number ocean rain certified gold british_phonographic_industry having sold copies singles album killing moon released january reached number singles chart number seven irish_singles_chart silver released april reached number singles chart number irish_singles_chart seven seas released july reached number singles chart number irish_singles_chart legacy album attracts mixed critical commentary highly positive retrospective review allmusic jason gave album star rating described album dramatic majestic praising sweeping string arrangements evocative production felt comparison band album conventional simple structural parameters ocean rain echo beautiful memorable effort asserted killing moon band pinnacle reissued andrew harrison blender described album portrait splendid spectacular mojo said album songs orchestrated book rip start post punk british music journalist simon describes album lush orchestrated overtly erotic mark robert albums hear die wrote album confidence lush strings romance warmth poetry means stands test time better album positive commentaries pitchfork described album stuffed tracks bizarre orchestration album ultimately giving reviewing collector edition bbc chris jones described album point cracks began masked beauty hardly matter jones went piece orchestra helped tracks nocturnal man weight arrangements ocean rain tour september echo played concert royal albert hall london playing album backing piece orchestra similar concerts subsequently took place radio city new_york_city october liverpool echo arena november concerts played piece orchestra conducted posters advertise concerts image band cover album image venue concerts took place europe north_america concerts received simon reviewing london concert independent described moving memorable evening went describe voice torn silk magnificent giving london concert stars angus writing guardian described killing moon high topped ocean rain strings held end second verse hit punch physical intensity sunny melodic optimism piercing lyrics storm clouds thoughts adam daily_telegraph said orchestra didn add vague sonic reviewing new_york concert rolling_stone jim allen described radio city appropriately dramatic setting added fine voice reviewing liverpool concert jade wright wrote liverpool echo form reed oliver reed bit jim morrison thrown good measure track listing tracks written sergeant les pete noted personnel


duke album duke tenth studio album english rock band genesis released march charisma records album group reach charts featured singles turn misunderstanding album followed period inactivity band early collins moved vancouver canada effort salvage failing marriage tony banks mike recorded solo albums collins returned marriage ended wrote significant material duke later reworked solo album face value duke contained mix individually written songs tracks evolved jam sessions recording took place end year break activity band found album easy work album contained use drum machine genesis hit singles included experimental pieces closing minute duke travels duke end suite album certified platinum background genesis trio lead singer drummer collins keyboardist tony banks guitarist bassist mike survived loss original frontman peter guitarist steve released album included single follow follow group touring successfully enjoyed songwriting collaborations decided break writing recording new album largely group written rehearsal room pre conceived ideas group touring schedule particular pressure collins marriage risk collapse away home frequently wife warned committed tour returned collins convinced genesis verge international breakthrough work band pay future end decided vancouver canada children realising marriage important band collins held meeting banks manager tony smith said moving vancouver try build family group accommodate interview sounds collins said went months try sort things going leave band going living vancouver organise differently noted individual members project brand geographically dispersed banks suggested band extended hiatus hoping collins save marriage band work vancouver banks recorded solo album curious feeling polar studios stockholm genesis touring drummer chester thompson singer kim beacon recorded solo album day studio april collins returned attempt salvage marriage failed time spare working genesis album brand began work demo tracks solo album face value home surrey playing piano synthesizers recently picked drum machine interested possibilities electronic drums writing recording autumn banks moved collins start rehearsals duke collins written large number songs felt suit genesis banks short material having recorded solo albums decided member contribute songs band work banks forward sac man times tonight collins misunderstanding don ask remainder songs written rehearsals banks later regretted choosing collins air tonight album group found writing process easier enjoyable summarised time writing songs duke getting basic stage ideas worked jointly banks reasoned band attitude having worked resulted good ideas forward said happened time collins felt band interacted group better definitely coming wasn album playing contrast earlier genesis albums tracks short exception minute duke travels duke end suite closed album original form lines guide vocal turn duke travels duke end minute track told story fictional character albert band decided tracks way album partly avoid comparisons minute track supper ready certain segments suite turn released singles duke suite performed live album supporting tour collins introducing story albert turn originally short connecting piece middle medley band enjoyed playing decided double length standout track group considered placing band written songs individually written tracks rejected described final running order balanced album group went polar studios record album starting november recording end year earlier albums production duties shared band regular producer david collins drum machine time genesis song cover art drawn french illustrator featuring character albert artwork came book alphabet albert published release duke released march march band greatest commercial success time release spent weeks albums_chart peaked billboard album spawned singles turn reached reached misunderstanding reached duke certified platinum british_phonographic_industry july recording_industry_association_of_america march critical reception duke received positive reception music critics review rolling_stone david noted turn vibrant rock roll thought man times duke travels duke end possess refreshing urgency points band losses line summarised duke genesis aren exodus sounds hugh fielder gave album stars enjoying opening lines considering collins vocals convincing felt better second criticised lyrics concluded genesis fan disappointed los_angeles_times steve pond described album music genesis toned confident successful album criticised album inconsistent lack melodic invention thought duke travels duke end best consistent pieces music band time retrospective review allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine felt duke genesis album pop music retained heavy dose progressive rock duke suite thought album comes little times misunderstanding turn tracks showcase new version genesis absolute best digitally remastered version duke released virgin europe atlantic canada included album original booklet artwork lyrics reissued genesis box set included new stereo surround sound mix dvd bonus features including band interviews music videos live performances tour programs track listing personnel genesis tony banks keyboards backing vocals string guitar duck mike guitars backing vocals collins drums vocals drum machine percussion duck production david backing vocals production audio engineering genesis production dave assistant engineering ray staff mastering cover bill smith art direction recorded polar studios sweden mixed london mastered studios london


peace sells buying peace sells buying second studio album american metal band released september project originally handled combat records resulting mix album produced burns capitol records bought rights album hired producer paul mix album cover featuring band mascot created recording album difficult band ongoing drug issues members time album feature drummer guitarist chris poland fired shortly album promotional tour drug abuse title track noted politically conscious lyrics released album lead single peace sells buying regarded metal classic album gave prominence extreme metal featured publications best album lists including robert albums hear die martin heavy metal albums time album reissued times years album remixed remastered frontman dave extensive liner notes detailing album background different versions reissued album 25th anniversary celebration exception mixes feature new background recording interview metal forces december frontman dave revealed band started writing new material second album said songs black friday bad finished described total faster speaking lyrical content album bassist david stated wanted change public perception heavy metal writing songs contained socially aware lyrics noted band unaware political situation time political beliefs reflected songs professional rock critic steve noted album combination political awareness dark threatening typically heavy metal months commenced brief tour east_coast united_states shows practically continuation killing living tour band performed number songs upcoming album following conclusion tour band intended start making record music studio avenue hollywood lifted title article reader digest titled peace sell buy current label combat records provided recording budget allowed band hire freelance producer burns recording album difficult band homeless time furthermore guitarist chris poland drummer hours heroin addiction shortly band finished final recordings album combat approached tim representative capitol records securing contract group capitol hired producer paul remix original mixes burns previous producer release promotion peace sells buying released september album artwork designed pieces artwork band years cover art depicts band mascot united_nations building portrayed real estate agent selling devastated remains organization headquarters title track released single band filmed video video second single wake dead exposed band performing steel cage soon album release began tour supporting band tour took place california southwestern parts united_states disagreements bands pulled shows following short stint added opening act alice cooper tour took place beginning later conclusion album promotional tour fired poland substance abuse issues songs tracks wake dead features lyrics describe man cheating wife girlfriend house knowing wife finds lover kill said wake dead written cheating girl living stayed homeless time needed place stay unfortunately love girl thought lived mad cheating leave thought intentions kill according author bob ceremony makes references devil advocate salesman explained song black magic contains instructions subject matter appears incompatible conversion christianity song played live peace sells reflects political social beliefs lyrics disapproval american way convey wish new social structure stated tour prior recording album band tell song going hit video title track mtv opening bass line introduction mtv_news proclaimed received royalties song excluded shortly mtv pay use island reference french colony coast french lyrics detail thoughts condemned prisoner awaiting execution spared god spend rest life island tracks good mourning black friday piece song begins instrumental called good mourning lyrically described black friday goes killing excessive use language violent imagery song chronicles acts serial killer inspired briefly band drummer prior hiring according hanging people practicing inspired write songs based spiritual themes bad explores theme described bad like happy middle woods waiting blessing asked band members believe subject matters write responded aware subjects write sacrifices like ain written originally recorded wolf version vastly different original words game russian fear goes playing game despite lesser known tracks record music journalist martin said song example band fast evidence dubbed fearless speed critical reception contemporary reviews peace sells buying received contemporary music critics billboard critic fred remarked album array impressive tracks recommend weak hearted writing encyclopedia popular music viewed album vast improvement previous record technical musical aspect deemed peace sells buying album saw inception distinctive sound writing rolling_stone album guide author said representing dark nasty american 1980s considered album identical rest discography period legacy retrospect peace sells buying regarded milestone american metal movement master slayer reign blood released peace sells buying considered pivotal giving prominence extreme metal allmusic steve recognized record notable achievement band history called classic early similarly said album captured prime recommended mandatory recording fans genre sputnikmusic mike named album masterpiece said main reason leading acts underground scene writing record collector said album main strength songs moving continuous steady stream according album flip bird critics hostile type music time pitchfork_media said thanks album developed strong cult following viewed record resistance glam metal acts day bands like appealing dead end kids popmatters praised album making strong impression musically visually acknowledged technically proficient album explained unique combination extreme accessible album remained fan favorite spin magazine mike cited record example glossy hardcore jeff noted album exhibits distinctive sound set apart contemporaries peace sells predator preferred kill speed precision instead size power according album influenced countless heavy metal bands followed arch enemy addition critically acclaimed album received numerous accolades release featured robert book albums hear die martin edition heavy metal albums time ranked list essential metal albums commenting decades release record holds status undisputed classic capitol records released album dvd audio original bit resolution surround stereo mixes music videos wake dead peace sells album remixed remastered rest band capitol records albums reissue featured alternate mixes album songs bonus tracks july band released album disc reissue special disc box set commemorate 25th anniversary album reissue features liner notes written drummer 25th anniversary release sold approximately units week release 25th anniversary edition box set features discs discs feature original album disc having original mix remastered version disc featuring remix disc featuring burns mixes examples appear bonus tracks album release disc features available disc set disc contains original album remastered version listed resolution audio 25th anniversary edition features original album disc previously unreleased concert disc track listing songs written composed dave ain personnel production performance credits adapted album liner notes charts certifications accolades cited listed accolades attributed peace sells buying adapted acclaimed music


saturday night album saturday night album second studio album hip hop artist alias album recorded ins studios new_york created album seven tracks included rapping inspired sampled funk musicians 1970s album released independently singles album included tracks saturday night dedication boys saturday night album issued records extra tracks originally intended follow album smoke kill album charted billboard black albums_chart indie singles chart release album content described allmusic putting hot water critics community leaders critical reception release mixed album referred washington_post critics robert_christgau gave positive review nme placed list albums production began recording saturday night album barred studio originally recorded single mean went ins studios new_york compose music started working drums stating mastered completing drums worked lyrics vocals smoked drank got silly point thing hit mind song songs performed live musicians boy rhyme live drummer brought engineer joe music saturday night result plug drum machine studio record song hand accidentally pushed button sent kick snare sound new sound song saturday night signed records pay lot bills distributors previous work paying records sold saturday night album released extra tracks including housing joint paid tracks originally intended album smoke kill upset finding new tracks added album stating total reissue saturday night like tracks sold hundreds thousands copies tracks released smoke kill follow album better record style brian author check technique described saturday night album funk loose rhymes attitude ill reviewed spin called celebration bad habits bad language track inspired collins initially going instrumental developed basement working break involving song like song samples nursery rhyme afraid big bad wolf taken children record dedication boys inspired group track features disc jockey performing long break end explained song stating rock funk groups everybody band got thing code band allmusic writer david noted songs saturday night stating kind tale hot water critics community leaders asked lyrics commanding woman style song stated lyrics reflection background audience necessarily feels reflected song saturday night year old saturday night consisted going inn drinking watching corner song meant taken literally come home girl forgot key mom didn pull gun owned gun life housing joint influenced trip california heard song thank mice sly family stone hearing booked studio time recorded song day track lyrics involve conflict rapper song style claims technique performed stage later stated felt comfortable performing track concert release saturday night album released records album records release charted billboard black albums weeks peaking number united_kingdom album released mute records affiliate called rhythm king charted indie charts weeks peaking number singles album included saturday night dedication boys released records flame records saturday night dedication boys appeared indie charts release philadelphia city officials album removed store shelves public outrage violent content songs saturday night album released time compact disc funky town grooves july release included radio edits remixes songs album bonus tracks reception contemporary reviews washington_post gave album mixed review stating rap standards work review compared album negatively rappers noting construct complex hip hop voice beat box borrowed sounds best known work little beat accompanying foul ill tempered review found denying harsh mean streets fascinating world view disturbing robert_christgau gave reissue album stating rapper write rhyme night mother pulled gun clear like west story account deprived doesn speak white critics obviously doesn away raps groove spin stated sustain album killer way funky nme placed saturday night album number list albums single saturday night listed number list tracks year spin alternative record guide gave original release release review concluded release superior included best cuts housing joint park allmusic gave album star rating finding better previous album higher production values direct songs track listing songs written produced credits original records release music words writer producer artwork joe butcher engineer credits adapted saturday night album cover vinyl records release music words writer producer artwork joe butcher engineer arthur executive producer executive producer credits adapted saturday night album cover cover vinyl charts album singles