real ivy queen album real fourth studio album puerto rican recording artist ivy queen released november universal music latino initially queen debut length english language studio album featured collaborations hip hop fellow artists father fat joe india album primarily produced included guest production american producer puerto rican producers nelson executive producers queen real queen record parental advisory label album departs lyrical content queen musical style detailing hood life puerto_rico love musically hip hop experimenting electronica funk pop acoustic ballads wide range styles musical exploration earned real mainly positive reviews critics praised queen vocals production quality whilst criticized lack instrumentation spawning singles ideal real peaked number billboard latin albums_chart number billboard reggae albums_chart number billboard tropical albums_chart ideal failed attain chart success reached networks music video countdown peaked number billboard tropical songs chart earning queen billboard latin music award nominations including tropical airplay track year female tracks including received airplay radio stations united_states real regarded factor exposure mainstream english speaking markets queen previous album studio recording diva albums daddy yankee best selling albums fifth studio album flashback sales going roof queen embarked concert tours latin_america united_states promoted album network television news segment detailing career struggle respect performing ideal don francisco album released september music failed impact charts background failure ivy queen studio albums original rude girl sony music latin released queen musical contract took hiatus musical career hip hop single zone duet singer jean moderately successful united_states album years queen appeared compilation albums spawning hits including collaborations artists tommy boy columbia_records queen released studio recording diva highly anticipated acclaimed factor mainstream exposure daddy yankee enemy los certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america early string compilation appearances queen appeared compilation album eddie los hay los managed reach number billboard tropical songs chart hit received nomination tropical airplay track year new artist billboard latin music award song featured musicians requested genre time included queen daddy yankee jam johnny song brought artist unity needed genre evolve survive year queen released platinum edition album included new songs began recording album queen fourth studio album planned debut length english language album received record contract offers number labels including sony said good opportunity reach competitive anglo hip hop music market success latin american countries queen received offer record english language album sony notified sony albums years earlier played cities london diva success despite concerns english pronunciation continued project queen recorded songs hip hop popular including american rapper fat joe appeared debut english album song later included real american hip hop producer produced showcasing crossover appeal recording production success diva platinum edition ivy queen began recording fourth studio album march wrapped september studios puerto_rico album mastered arranged dennis mixing served engineer production divided hip hop producers produced longtime collaborator nelson reappeared lead single grammy award winning latin music producers echo diesel dennis david aided production produced seven album nineteen tracks queen executive producers collaborations include featuring father queen husband hip hop track fat joe singer india puerto rican duo jay written dean respectively people thought going track queen said collaboration india noting song track added india original worked people genuine explaining collaborations according queen interview roof album expected feature duet puerto rican singer don spin saw queen collaboration fat joe trend american rappers team stars music lyrics according rolling_stone album contains sexy rhymes complement queen vocals hip hop queen experiments caribbean music pop electronica funk acoustic ballads think album people sit listen explained times songs want dance lyrics meaningful queen said album share battles men wants demonstrate rounded artist describing songs said going real feelings people hits girls love real feeling hurt need curse express going real way ivy queen introduction album features queen lyrically blessing audience support ideal ideal girl assures protagonist lover wants fulfill dreams soldiers hip hop track influenced electronic music produced killing duet explores dancing club song minor key features synthetic instrumentation techno music add volume minor key characterized simple synthesizers stick drum percussion influenced reggae latin music features techno influenced beat tell features rhythms colombia including combining latin queen noted sang song rapping prove complete musician rapper hood criticizes problems present puerto_rico queen compared song daddy yankee album jay number recognizes queen mentions nelson adam negro baby tunes remove fat joe combines hip hop funk music acoustic guitar ballad fallen angel acoustic version fourteenth nineteenth tracks album respectively touch track features india minor key minor key song queen asserting queen genre track features synthesizers strings influenced reggae latin music dance like produced influenced hip hop beat release promotion real released november originally scheduled release september november album released censored version later issued september music having announced july fourth quarter release result ivy queen success seventh studio album sold copies week certified platinum months release ivy queen appeared don francisco performed ideal single real promote album released second single released final single later album release music videos singles released music videos queen performed tour featuring ranks number south american countries including ecuador sang promoting diva real tour south_america following shows atlanta new_york_city designated puerto_rico youth god mother national puerto rican day parade june end june queen appeared network television news segment detailing career struggle respect recording sessions album february queen appeared festival puerto rican stars historic achievement performer genre invited june queen appeared invasion del tour daddy yankee grossed week june attended performed billboard bash night billboard latin music awards unlike queen previous albums artwork real features provocative photography middle emphasized create sexy image queen said breasts enlarged cup adding packaging described style music album album cover features queen signature long nails sports variety colors incorporating graffiti album street hip hop world change image queen attributed universal latino feeling real crossover potential mainstream audiences album title suggests means real english spanish royal spanish queen status queen queen response puerto rican criticism looking like wearing pants large shirts addresses autobiography del glamour glamour accepted responsibility change image new growth person admitting stemmed crisis female change figure queen plastic surgeon reception album moderately commercially successful billboard latin albums_chart real debuted number peaked number position higher diva peak ended chart run number february reggae albums_chart album debuted number sharing peak diva spending seventeen consecutive weeks chart billboard tropical albums_chart album debuted peaked number matching diva peak position fell chart number eighteen week april time diva countdown number displaced weeks later anthony sales boosted distribution universal music video distribution coupled strong airplay spanish language stations queen enter billboard sixth studio album reached number chart commercially successful singles reaching number billboard tropical songs chart explosion west_coast united_states real helped ivy queen enter bay area mainstream hip hop staples hispanic radio stations received billboard latin music award nomination tropical airplay track year female billboard latin music awards queen nominated album year tropical airplay track year new artist echo diesel received latin grammy award production work real latin music awards album nominated urban album year male female queen nominated urban artist year male female rolling_stone gave real stars complimenting combo sexy rhymes noting pop nature according miami new times album features wide range styles including rhythms tell flavored dance like acoustic guitar ballad fallen angel adapted ivy queen confident vocals track labeled noted exploration hip hop rhythms set rough rugged fast paced raps ended review saying musical real surprisingly nuanced ultimately satisfying release music journalist newsday complimented electro funk billboard said album highly anticipated release diva platinum edition months earlier copies sold album considered factor mainstream exposure american global audiences los_angeles_times criticized album saying lacks real instruments editor magazine selected album classic albums music magazine album number important albums list don don jam reviewing compilation album hits vol editor allmusic listed ideal allmusic pick song selected hit golden era jesus magazine networks called music video ideal hottest summer saying song showed queen video reached consecutive weeks networks music video countdown track listing standard edition personnel adapted liner notes track credits guest credits technical credits charts release history


graveyard mountain home graveyard mountain home studio album released key american keyboardist kevin moore released november music moore originally started work album planning release electronica influenced album previous key albums aside work album moved istanbul turkey wrote ghost book soundtrack film enjoying experience writing music film moore scrapped previous plans key album instead writing album alternate soundtrack existing film moore found social guidance film age archives served main inspiration slowed film half original speed allow album written minute film complete creative control album moore free experiment writing music necessarily match images screen play deluxe edition album contains film length played half speed album soundtrack place original audio critical reception graveyard mountain home generally positive critics noted album departure moore previous works best experienced alternate soundtrack age moore played songs graveyard mountain home live time small club istanbul planned tour extensively future background interview published december kevin moore revealed started work key album aside work album office strategic influence moore stopped working key material recorded songs big difference new key album real instruments moore said hooked bunch friends hand drums lot recording new key going organic digital friend moore classmate california institute arts working istanbul turkey invited moore visit moore living costa_rica stayed weeks decided settle istanbul record key album moore signed records great supporting sent turkey told wanted record basically supporting process said project moore worked moved istanbul ghost book soundtrack turkish film moore enjoyed experience decided write key album alternate soundtrack existing film moore decided use film public domain avoid rights issues looked archives find film matched mood wanted key album films found social guidance film age kind rich musical accompaniment cinematography beautiful kind surreal moore said film served moore main inspiration source audio samples deciding musicians perform album moore said picked people girlfriend performed vocals programming drum teacher performed drums musician moore actively sought guitarist performed track moore noted music technically demanding feel going matter getting comfortable getting mood playing stuff moore ranked graveyard mountain home enjoyable project worked point felt like fuck finish record song song better moore said described process making album feeling like playing film playing felt easy composition moore wrote music age slowed half original speed allowed write album worth music minute film film flow better moore primarily worked home studio recording short song ideas place ideas inside theme film sort audition things work click develop idea moore said contrast moore original plan record organic digital album sounds graveyard mountain home digital unlike traditional film soundtrack moore wrote music necessarily match images screen play moore explained traditional soundtrack needs convey mood scene advance film storyline graveyard mountain home director thought like totally different kind mood scene trying convey music scene happens kind interesting happens moore explained release promotion graveyard mountain home released november music special edition album including dvd film age released moore originally planned tour support graveyard mountain home interview moore said trying organize tour optimistic play couple shows noted getting funding tour process constant battle moore performed solo small club istanbul march hour long consisted primarily material graveyard mountain home accompanied projections corresponding scenes age thought good sort small comfortable thought people moore said everybody everybody comfortable sort enjoy goes wrong happens people moore hoped form basis elaborate longer shows planned playing shows turkey touring europe rest world reception graveyard mountain home generally received anderson allmusic regarded album surprisingly affecting powerful work writing sea michael noted listen graveyard mountain home stand piece music probably won overly impressed hear sophisticated mix dark ambient post rock psychedelic sounds viewing public domain film age consider multi kevin moore small time genius speculated moore created albums based obscure films alter face genre described graveyard mountain home typical album dark conceded cup tea described music having absolutely connection dream theater influences whatsoever kevin moore mixes dark ambient post rock psychedelic music create key music compared album sound nova early pink floyd anderson said album sounds like twisted collaboration likely hear label rachel stream consciousness described overall feel album somewhat calm bleak distant musical tone mental imagery subtle way anderson said music times funky sort way dark noted traditional songs album sad sad movie described gorgeous considered human love andrew drowning stepfather songs hardly described music noted saw little connection music film moore expresses mood scene brilliantly found watching age graveyard mountain home soundtrack enhanced film age necessarily enjoyable film watch viewing key soundtrack makes odd experience wholly compelling mysterious era conversely considered age music listening album stand time impressed said music somewhat confusing tracks run build seemingly patterns having previously seen simultaneously watching age definitely help listener track listing songs written composed kevin moore noted personnel kevin moore vocals guitars keyboard programming drums programming tracks bass additional vocals tracks bob monologue track additional guitar track


surprise album surprise album american alternative rock band surprise released october records album band released disbanding album intended self produced producer sent demos invited band los_angeles assumed role executive producer following release album music video released song mood december album generally received critics remarked diversity significantly different musical style drummer band noted features music inspired beatles led pink floyd album appear sales charts history june band members robinson began working album drummer told mtv working album find voice band hurting long time musical voice interview launch said writing track world small magical musical experience giving simple ideas sent producer songs written primarily receive opinion songs invited band cello studios los_angeles work album album featuring tracks self produced executive producer october surprise released records animated music video track mood produced premiered mtv extreme december track featured soundtrack video game mvp baseball surprise tour promote album working album perform limited number shows north_america following year musical style prior release album drummer touted surprise hybrid folk 70s rock grooves new_york_times stated song unique sound concluding sound like pop songs pushed balance article includes giants faith bands similar sounding elements commented album diversity saying album eclectic gross citing pink floyd evident influences calgary sun mike bell cited glam new wave beatles pop country rock sounds album presents review allmusic robert noted track sunday makes musical references single pleasant valley sunday giving happy guitars rhythms similarities said quote darker verses jim morrison reception surprise met generally favorable critical reviews appear sales charts point generally drawn significant difference musical style band reviewer opens review reference title album saying truly surprise going album different good robert allmusic declares album aside track goodbye maintains approach noted muscular style notable element album saying setting probably surprise vocals album praised reviewers saying vocals masculine right key reviewing calgary sun mike bell highlighted eclectic nature conclusion said album fun surprising said diversity ultimately strength weakness suggested relied heavily influences creating songs bands saying song left surprise song track listing world small mood blue goodbye easy turn life come sunday personnel


blues blues album james released december record label private music album title reflects james nickname blues marking james return blues following attempts country music jazz pop standards album consisted primarily rhythm blues covers james sons credited engineers producers contributions album features mike hammond organ guitarist leo performances multiple instruments jimmy blues received mixed critical reception following release album reached peak position number billboard blues albums_chart billboard final issue included number list blues albums year album nominated best contemporary blues album 44th grammy awards background composition entertainment_weekly considered blues james mother blues following recent attempts country music jazz pop standards rolling_stone grouped james previous studio albums life love blues heart woman prior album release james performed eighteenth annual san_francisco jazz festival auditorium concert lasted house featured piece band members included sons composed rock soul blues standards seven minutes length people magazine contributors described james vocals deeply funky mike performed hammond organ leo featured guitar jimmy contributed performances multiple instruments james sons produced engineered played drums bass respectively album begins sound motorcycle engine bob_dylan got serve somebody delivered according rolling_stone air old testament style authority demands james modify lyrics singing bobby don let baby ride originally wright adds bit album line jeans tight like covers include green rhymes try little jimmy campbell harry woods tempo rolling_stones miss slowed sensual james modified gender mentioned lyrics singing puerto rican boys dying meet following gon cry features vocals sandy jones walking streets let closing album john born come baby ray charles jerry mike dog reception blues received mixed critical reception allmusic matthew robinson wrote james coast album backing band lacked youthful robinson thought album opening track got serve somebody came suggestion felt pace intermittent miss added sex appeal complimented born dog associated_press contributor gene bright wrote positive review album disappointed james cover miss writing song slowed manipulated success people magazine contributors felt motorcycle introduction unnecessary considered album gospel rock blues wrote james sounded sexy nearly half century ago james sons contributing album bill called album real family affair worthy follow heart woman review barry complimented rhythm performances admitted james notes available 1960s wrote abilities morning larry published negative review concluding james performance mediocre formidable voice long gone criticized slow tempo album accused james legendary status james sullivan entertainment_weekly wrote james voice isn nasty attitude remains sullivan thought dog album best composition rolling_stone marie wrote james provided healthy dose feminism seasoned gravel edged voice complimented james performance having depth making needing permission sing like feels rolling_stone named don let baby ride come baby album greatest tracks review concluded album solid return roots allowing james right reclaim titular throne chart performance album reached peak position number billboard blues albums_chart album entered chart number seven week december climbed number week january fifteenth week chart album fallen number seven fifth week chart week june album remained number thirteen billboard final issue included blues number list blues albums year james album nominated best contemporary blues album 44th grammy awards lost album personal track listing got serve somebody bob_dylan don let baby ride wright rhymes green try little jimmy campbell harry woods miss keith richards gon cry walking streets sandy jones let curtis born john come baby ray charles dog jerry mike track listing adapted allmusic personnel credits adapted allmusic


album studio album christian rock band produced pete released april records following success previous studio efforts given significantly resources develop album brought sixth member guitarist barry unlike band previous songwriting style write lyrics wrote music songs album writing lyrics album pop rock adult contemporary sound lyrics personal convey christian themes received generally favorable reviews critics praising album personal style critics argued album songwriting sound similar previous efforts won dove award pop contemporary album year 36th dove awards united_states debuted billboard billboard christian albums_chart selling copies week spent total weeks atop christian albums_chart fifth best selling christian album fourteenth best selling christian album sold albums united_states thirty eighth best selling christian album 2000s official singles released album lead single released christian mainstream radio peaking billboard christian songs hot christian charts billboard adult contemporary chart second single album peaked billboard christian songs hot christian charts billboard adult contemporary chart single eye peaked christian songs hot christian charts background recording following success band previous albums spoken given significantly resources develop record record label records decided alter christian approach songwriting live performances interviews opted work outside songwriters album employed london symphony orchestra play strings tracks added sixth member band guitarist barry additionally wrote recorded music wrote lyrics lead singer noted method instead lyrics musical elements song music acted canvas write lyrics elaborated making records years sparks creativity welcomed title album inspired unexpected twists turns band journey commented plans going bigger picture happened plans came don know tomorrow hold plans suddenly find exactly god wants place produced pete recorded mike connor steve recording took place hill sound stage abbey road room sound mixing conducted lee bridges mastering sterling sound string tracks lead unaware arranged rob recorded simon rhodes andrew abbey road cello singing performed matt composition songwriting lyrics focus christian lyrical material mainstream radio mind wrote lyrics album attempted write lyrics focused god tapped things people deal day avoided christian people understand terms mean instead tried things band talking impact songwriting band experiences previous year working members band lost people close noted lot personal stuff album things gone christ solution particular song written incidents incident occurred holiday season friend lost twin babies pregnancy far pregnancy doctors induce labor attending funeral babies wrote chorus song didn write want fake way writing following death brother law chris finished song essentially complete point band recorded included album album noted having personal lyrics trait common lyrics deal christian themes abundance vertical content discusses conveys theme god love focuses earth anticipation heaven title track describes human ending quest self improvement unaware caught middle making life secondary god singing pressing praising god light tragedy music musically band regarded album new progression bassist said sharp left turn step feel like message calling worship leaders different scale guitar driven album pop rock adult contemporary sound album opening track lead builds acoustic guitar driven opening featuring synthesizers guitars musical vibe similar alternative rock band ballad featuring strings london symphony orchestra upbeat cuts album include eye caught middle million miles away singing driven piano reception critical received positive reviews music critics critics felt songwriting music similar band previous efforts praised album personal style kim jones gave album stars saying album called people best new releases agree johnny allmusic gave stars saying slick production lineup guitars percussion keys suggests nashville contemporary country favors straightforward pop melody sort hard likewise album upbeat moments reflect trend secular adult alternative earnest vocals rock vertical horizon sounds work giving fans band music devotion plenty believe david magazine gave calling mature personal recording date praising vocals tony cross rhythms gave album stars calling huge improvement spoken calling satisfying record date christianity today regarded songwriting felt beginning sound like repeating taylor jesus freak hideout gave album stars opining frankly stuff years albums ago fan disc music ears long change drastic ones mind small significant ones redundant good beginning 36th dove awards won award pop contemporary album year commercial sold copies united_states week highest sales week point debuted billboard billboard christian albums_chart second career number album album lead single played large early sales album having success christian mainstream radio spent total weeks atop christian albums_chart fifth best selling christian album fourteenth best selling christian album ranked thirty eighth best selling christian album 2000s united_states sold copies united_states singles official singles released album lead single topped billboard hot christian songs chart thirteen weeks billboard hot christian chart weeks appeared mainstream chart formats peaking adult contemporary chart adult chart ranked decade end hot christian songs hot christian charts album second single peaked billboard hot christian songs hot christian charts radio records christian indicator charts peaked billboard adult contemporary chart final single eye spent weeks atop billboard hot christian songs chart weeks atop billboard hot christian chart ranked 2000s decade end hot christian songs hot christian charts track listing songs written jim barry pete mike noted personnel credits lifted album liner notes charts certifications release history


phantom phantom remix album super animals record phantom power remixes previously appeared dvd version phantom power released phantom band casual label way ensuring receive royalties tracks album features commentary fictional kurt stern appears songs discuss recording phantom power guidance unhappy original editions album came packaged case doubled paper model video game arcade cabinet included bonus slow life critical reaction phantom generally positive origins concept music phantom features remixes previously available dvd version phantom power according drummer band didn money pay artists involved remixes order provide royalties promised release album featuring tracks label record features remixes track phantom power presented sequence extra versions parking hello sunshine appear end album remixes vary radical treatment golden version sex war robots likes mario liberty high parking merely remixes interspersed anecdotes kurt stern actually band road manager supposedly decision remixes unhappy original phantom power according bassist running commentary tongue cheek road manager pretending producer ends sounding like anecdotes actual release different track listing appears album release reception initial copies album came bundled slow life packaging folded shape video game arcade cabinet personal console described instructions section sleeve cds housed individual designed look like reviewing album popmatters commented constructed arcade cabinet sheer delight called packaging nostalgic phantom issued gold coloured vinyl critical reaction phantom generally positive uncut stating album features inspired overhaul tracks phantom power western mail describing record mind bending collection radically works track original record create entirely different equally appealing musicomh calling innovative thoroughly enjoyable set remixes reviews pointed album compares favourably remix albums guardian calling phantom beautiful trend set self pointless remix albums nme stating hearing rock band remix treatment usually mildly experience life changing extremely pleasant surprise faced album thoroughly entertained stated commentary kurt stern best features album times expressed surprise amusing tracks actually funny pitchfork_media found stern gets way helps claimed time listener heard album likely consider stern contributions reviewing phantom magazine called good exceptional claimed remixes simply want listen original versions tracks website angry scathing calling album bland package remixes life suggested merely cash band track listing songs written composed super animals personnel following people contributed phantom band lead vocals rhythm guitar lead guitar backing vocals bass guitar keyboards backing vocals drums backing vocals additional musicians artwork pete illustration design john mark james illustration design


felt mountain felt mountain debut studio album english electronic music duo released september mute records album takes influence variety music styles 1960s pop folk electronica felt mountain peaked number native united_kingdom certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi october generally received music critics described simultaneously seductive elegant graceful album mercury prize annual music prize awarded best british irish album previous year recording production signed recording contract london based record label mute records august pair began recording debut album month period beginning september rented wiltshire countryside recording process difficult disturbed mice insects gregory described recording sessions intense composing contributed album lyrics gregory composed music lyrics abstract tales inspired films childhood loneliness felt recording album musically album takes influence variety styles including 1960s pop folk electronica songs lovely head felt mountain opening track features high heavily processed vocals song described influenced released album lead single second track paper bag obsessed able followed single human track style beat fourth song pilots describes travelers floating atmosphere earth inspired john barry james_bond theme songs united_kingdom remixed version song released single reaching number singles chart ballad deer stop features vocals sexually suggestive lyrics title track influenced idea wolf little tudor house overlooking snowy landscape radar seventh track inspired roman film sac influenced song uses clock switch released album second single album closes horse tears minimalist piano ballad filtered vocals critical reception allmusic reviewer heather referred album strange beautiful mix romantic eerie world weary named impressive debuts magazine called felt mountain accessible debut citing human deer stop best songs review pitchfork matt described album elegant graceful felt songs aren different musicomh compared felt mountain wrote contender year best album yahoo music commented duo music elegant diamonds forever haunting gentry ode joe concluding album dark night soul bleak beautiful bizarre andrew lynch noted times feel sic little contrived music appeal fans film noir nme viewed album cold old fashioned argued felt mountain bad concept got managed update spy film vibe dose break driven twilight magazine included album list albums following year felt mountain mercury prize annual music prize awarded best british irish album previous year album included robert book albums hear die november times ranked felt mountain number list best pop albums 2000s album placed number slant_magazine list best albums 2000s commercial performance felt mountain debuted number albums_chart selling copies week september album peaked number sold copies august felt mountain certified gold british_phonographic_industry bpi october france album reached number remained albums_chart weeks reached germany australia austria despite appearing major charts north_america limited promotion felt mountain sold copies united_states august track listing songs written composed gregory noted personnel credits adapted liner notes felt mountain charts certifications release history


album titled fifth studio album american pop punk band produced jerry finn released november records following band ascent stardom success prior releases trio compelled break subsequently participated projects box car band felt inspired approach song structure arrangements differently effort record left untitled refrain labeling content packaging features face logo inspired pop art recorded marks departure band earlier work experimental elements usual pop punk sound inspired lifestyle changes band members fathers album released projects songs characterized expansive sonic showcasing critics dubbed elaborate mature band songwriting personal nature explores darker territory touching realities adulthood unexpected hardships record features collaboration cure frontman robert smith fans generally split band new direction record proved successful selling million copies united_states album received positive reviews critics welcoming change tone lead singles feeling miss received radio airplay singles released peaked high billboard charts worldwide touring schedule saw band travel japan australia found performing troops stationed middle_east band recording longtime producer jerry finn final original material year long hiatus background pants jacket number album united_states june release hit position canada germany hit singles rock date continued band mainstream success worldwide mtv image video stars guitarist tom felt creativity label limitations sessions contentious trio rescheduled european tour dates aftermath september attacks called second time suffered disc time touring felt didn feel locked chronic pain resulting frustration box car post hardcore disc explores refused inspiration paying studio drummer invited drummer travis record drums project box car intended time experimental project fledged band kit street guitarist david kennedy guitar bassist mark felt betrayed jealous create unresolved tension trio followed band years end felt like broken wasn spoken felt said later joined rap rock group featured album addition headlined pop disaster tour green day alongside opening acts jimmy eat world saves day uncomfortable time band according hundreds discussions seemingly moved felt dynamics band changed marriages longer guys touring began dating model inviting tabloid attention adding present band post hardcore sound box car inspired change tone experimental nature band approached described desire album experiment different arrangements interview got guitar sound changed little bit record time want try different setup song recalled entered production process urging band think album record think record members inspired hearing houston drinking problem bad astronaut expansive sound door opened tom travis box car mark started board concept flexible album able pretty big departure previous said assistant engineer sam box car opened door sense think wanted creative creative liberty album recording production january band rented home san_diego luxury community santa planning record entire album addition converted studio pay view pornography continuous play included space smoke garage trio typical previous recording process writing songs recording studio instrument time instead approached song band attacked song worked songs day simply moving feeling burned track band fun home studio commented wasn smoking half colombia probably ran million adult film charges band recorded home april owners house kicked unwilling leave drive los_angeles san_diego day subsequently left spring tour leaving band variety drum tracks listen gone band kicked house recording owners began recording rolling thunder studios band left perform couple summer shows canada japan premiered songs live studio antics scenes moments recorded posted official website mtv album release segment recording process album eventually lasted january august additional mixing mastering period lasting october previous sessions recorded months band stated studio longer months gave luxury experimenting different methods writing playing recording band built song minute attention detail described studio musical laboratory guitars different snare drums drum kits keyboards album production responsible copy pink floyd wall group enlisted help james engineer wall trio sent cure frontman robert smith bed track hopes contribute smith makes guest appearance recorded parts england initially believed legitimacy question humor oriented nature earlier recordings smith responded knows kind songs going write future knows potential band like music sent band collaborated shadow dan desired work jerry finn produced previous albums box car album returned produce final contribution band record neared completion august band performed short time armed forces middle_east premiered new songs reading leeds sets trio shot small home videos songs official music video feeling picked single band spent time booklet album artwork september mark stated album personal wanted involved aspect release date kept getting missed pushed jordan president records calls asking absolute possible second turn thing release date described final days mixing album crazy literally hours turn album come time album production late final mixes judged night album sent pressing plant later considered favorite time band history commenting good time life smoking taking pills composition music style rooted pop punk finds band expanding sonic template darker restless songs compositions record described musically diverse borderline experimental hooks basis tracks record pulls variety styles including electronic rock pop reflective alternative rock experimentation constantly present band tried different techniques organs bells band infused elements usual pop punk sound inspired lifestyle changes band members fathers album released projects box car article album november edition milwaukee journal sentinel ben described music album expansive new_york_times considered album influenced growing popularity pop allmusic regarded post punk punk dissolved guitars faded corners allowing room dynamics guitar bursts experimental ambitious sound wrote tom goal continuity song develops lyrically like chapters book songs present cohesive feel instead regular collection tracks addition projects music album inspired september attacks onset iraq war mood unsettling brother navy officer weird watching bombs explode country wonder room sing finish writing lyrics think affected moods day addition inspired hang hours talking cool said lyrics music critics agreed album represents mature seen past noticeable absence songs toilet humour jokes band known mark bassist band said interview mtv album launch desired effect album people listen wait minute themes album include growing dealing realities adulthood including relationship daily pressures unexpected hardships album lyrically consumed sorrow uncertainty world entertainment_weekly described album concept album based dying relationship self meditation romantic decay think point career better musicians evolved way thinking far songwriting told billboard reference band mature interview milwaukee journal sentinel described lyrics personal written point past recordings tended feelings high school band felt akin safety net desired write going right lyrics continued autobiographical band took time usual writing routinely rewrite sections upwards times songs record opens feeling features drums unconventional latin flavored harmony rich chorus following series half vocals feeling song written album illustrates scenario lust regret protagonist song reflecting romance flame chorus fate fell short time smile fades summer wrote song different rooms meeting discuss song realized written sex passionate reflected verses romantic choruses obvious explores wall sound technique features brooding heavy intro combined guitar riffs obvious broken hearts global violence miss acoustic affair featuring melancholy piano cello upright acoustic bass hip hop groove song features references tim burton animated film nightmare christmas live like jack halloween christmas interviews liner notes reveals line directed girlfriend violence bizarre spoken verses punk rock choruses stockholm syndrome described obvious examples experimentation recorded microphone dating 1950s vocals achieved playing recordings shower drum fills song recorded separately rest tracks tape machines sped super compressed played normal speed sound deep gigantic according liner notes features interlude reads letters grandfather wrote grandmother world war explained letters real sincere genuine letters worst war history continues theme longing set rain original version ran minutes long contained drum bass breakdown fallen interlude functions finds showcasing different techniques funk tinged jazz sound near instrumental recorded sick hip hop band realm record straight punk rock song real nasa apollo space flight centered fictional astronaut stranded space floating apollo capsule contemplating returning home planet song catalog feature time signature bridge song inspired self admitted paranoia future war famine effect features uptempo combined new romantic era keyboard pulls new wave influences band jokingly called track 80s song contains riff reminiscent ones girl planet easy target based story producer jerry finn middle school years finn love female classmate holly invited friend rode home bicycle gothic tinged pop song uses strings guitar effects create moody atmosphere track letter according liner notes people inability communicate words explanations confuse issues lost mixes industrial loop piano track took months create took different tracks including drum sets combined minute song described idea percussion combination wanted got believed song sounded like pink floyd failure edition record features originally recorded sessions features church organ verses guitar riffs reminiscent subject matter continues theme complicated fading love packaging title sources title album lack thereof debated travis memoir writes people think self titled album called mark insisted actually untitled interview article mtv_news discussing naming pending album repeatedly refers release untitled album press release time period confirms despite critics terms eponymous self titled describing album mtv_news article james montgomery refers album self titled untitled clear title album originally rumored use erection parody guns roses albums use illusion revealed joke rise people reference previous joke album titles state stated didn want label joke title people expect billboard article week album release lists rejected joke titles pet sounds support new album created entirely new logo face eye arrows left face according logo originated clothing line famous stars wanted brand icon band cool kind happy face wanted arrows know like jam favorite band arrows stuff kind inspired pop art sentiment spearheaded artwork record face posters los_angeles idea invited tattoo artist cartoon create artwork record good friend handle photography style incorporated didn gangster gave bit edge cool feel like dangerous later remembered logo later changed arrows time released neighborhoods reunion record musicomh described album booklet resembling song includes small notes detailing lyrical inspiration song means band member recording techniques band originally wanted booklet canvas material gave band choice custom artwork keeping sale price band chose felt important young listeners obtain record money promotion singles band release absorbed sister label records prior attempted band breaking contract album specific quarter previously rushed band recording pants jacket band freedom came heard songs said best record record career time want completely outlined perspective putting accounting creative entertainment business got creative art got look like art treat like art best product long run promotion record included golden ticket contest prize private winner mtv website streamed album week release beginning november promotion album single release band performed feeling jimmy live week release album november late david_letterman performances miss rock smash concert series june released australian tour edition album single band picked feeling single representative transition band undergone pants jacket slightly different version song released previously soundtrack video game nfl erroneous title action explained interview action sounded kind like feeling label think like wrote action time sent singles people supposed feeling video feeling recorded shortly release album october track peaked high number billboard modern rock tracks chart position weeks miss commissioned record second single december band recorded music video miss arguably successful single album second number hit billboard modern rock tracks chart week april reason weeks later despite briefly considering easy target released album single released instead video features real life gang members television premiere june single mixed success peaking number billboard modern rock tracks chart week july quickly falling afterward announced fourth final single august gon change people lives actually change world forever jokingly predicted deciding video concept clip recorded released november continued success way january fifth single album discussed plans dropped following band declaration indefinite hiatus february response idea possible single joked love bad ass song cure robert smith sings makes cooler everybody reception commercial performance album debuted number billboard chart week sales copies comparison pants jacket debuted number sold copies week album charted number fellow new album zone britney_spears number remix album let naked beatles number charted highest canada debuted number album successful countries debuting australia new_zealand album certified riaa platinum shipments million copies sold million copies million copies worldwide canadian recording industry association australian_recording_industry_association aria double platinum respectively album reached platinum certifications united_kingdom critical response album received generally favorable reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews rolling_stone giving album stars wrote lyrics tunes prove review regards experimental harder hitting band subsequently included best end year list rolling_stone album given stars allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine called unexpected welcome maturation band album ago permanently stuck blender praised vocals describing lean thrilling ride adolescent critics expressed surprise newfound maturity band lauded surprise appearance cure vocalist robert smith track band decision favor mature material received positively critics tim soul shine magazine wrote retain infectious endearing qualities recording music thoughtful calibre spin described record emotionally intense best experienced usa_today felt single sober theme romance songs adhere pop punk principles recycling accessories growing growing nick village_voice called album brilliant compared fellow pop punk band green day effort warning writing let noted warning searches subject matter searches meaning greg_kot entertainment_weekly wrote despite newfound band incapable career songs awkward moments latest classic scott shelter slant gave album stars stating giving jokes risky business band best album date negative reviews jason felt majority material forgettable commended constructed work club stephen thompson believed disc spots sincere love songs touring announced tour support october named tour ages club tour featured support acts suggests tickets sold explained return small venues years initial press release tour years played small clubs connect fans tour ended shortly release november local san_diego venue additional concert phoenix concert theatre december held toronto canada chemical romance opener performance twisted shortly christmas final year european tour followed mid february australian tour march injured foot band forced cancel tour dates japan rest month tour took place late april highly publicized tour featuring doubt performed june support doubt singles cancelled australian tour dates rescheduled performed august september band appeared september mtv icon tribute cure performing cover letter recorded later broadcast october band headed europe week tour near end year culminated final december point theatre dublin ireland band planned tour support tensions band risen final european tour band announced indefinite hiatus february breakup rumors touring essentially stopped communicating initially difficulty accepting group new direction tragic events involving band entourage reunited february legacy los_angeles_times referred band writing record generally considered fans critics band members alike best work answer pet sounds sgt pepper lonely hearts club band band regarded huge turning point career marking change way write record music view memoir writes little bit ventured far outside genre happy far offended fan base perfect happy medium album mark tom proud band celebrated tenth anniversary album performing november pair hollywood shows sold record seconds band added additional dates los_angeles sold mtv_news called fitting tribute album decade released bit defining moment band genre punk jon called album masterpiece site fade away series examines greatest albums past decades writes album influence band break pop punk formula catalyst wave pierced hearts stuck tears outfits rose popularity wake humor course including limited fall boy chemical romance panic disco track listing songs written composed mark tom travis noted personnel charts certifications chart procession succession certifications


masterpiece masterpiece debut album american recording artist recorded album home bedroom track recorder played guitar bass keyboard organ song double album masterpiece features neo soul music distorted overdubbed production written arranged ironic sincere lyrics reflect personal experiences falling love wife love rock roll rock lifestyle unsuccessfully shopping album record companies released website september releasing september label ready set album charted week billboard sold copies march according nielsen_soundscan masterpiece received music critics found musically adventurous albeit recording composition band dropped hollywood records spent months recording masterpiece bedroom makeshift studio called sonic valley village california track recorder recorded songs entirely equipment worth including microphone organ guitar bass keyboard pair sony studio monitor order wake roommate subsequently mastered brian song double album masterpiece overdubbed distorted production incorporates pop rock soul hip hop styles music journalist philip said explores british invasion music songs world coming party hip hop bitch broke album core classic soul levy tiny mix tapes called neo soul album magazine robinson categorized music lyrics mix irony sincerity wrote album express complexity personal experiences falling love wife rock roll love music rock lifestyle pitchfork_media rob wrote serve royalty celebrates cultural sect seed mixes tone evolutionary song sings thank jesus mama thank money said recording song went organ played chords following bitch broke album features suite songs written wife pleasures release promotion album record companies demo rejected encouraged reproduce smoothly drums vocals said interview vibe time refuse record defeats purpose experience bedroom studio chasing listening love supposed september album available website released september label ready set performed clubs los_angeles album promotion subsequently toured gray roots covered song seed album band released music video song featuring received airplay mtv consequently masterpiece entered billboard number sales copies march sold copies according nielsen_soundscan spent week billboard critical reception positive review allmusic editor mike called masterpiece gem eclectic celebration sound rolling_stone_magazine tom moon hailed emotionally raw albums year moon wrote record gathered musical strands pop universe remarkably intimate stream consciousness love money responsibility uncut called album awesome declaration intent stated decidedly epic adventurous album bears comparison prince respective peaks matt spin called indie soul traverses guided voices dream writing vibe said album roots retro artists reached pure straightforward thoroughly modern outlook inventive feet future mojo somewhat enthusiastic finding record engaging production vocals adding club said album musically uneven best way calling brilliant self contradictory mess pitchfork_media rob observed surplus respectable remarked self lack focus sonic lyrical album frustrating compelling village_voice critic robert_christgau gave record honorable mention citing family blast world coming party woman guitars highlights writing needed loads ideas considerable talent stern self discipline trust fund baby track listing songs written arranged produced personnel credits adapted liner notes arranger composer engineer mixing vocals brian mastering saxophone track marie vocals track thomas background vocals track dialogue track charts


long distance ivy album long distance studio album american band ivy released november japan version released july noted departure ivy previous studio album apartment life album took influence new wave maintained ivy signature blend indie pop indie rock music ivy collaborated long time producer peter album tracks rest completely produced written members andy chase adam long distance received positive reviews release noted different new wave sound compared ivy previous works apartment life realistic critics favored ivy new approach found interesting compared material apartment life commercially album fared japan united_states peak significant record chart singles released album doesn love disappointed think commercially unsuccessful album single edge ocean appeared numerous films television programs considered band signature song songs worry media theme song abc miniseries kingdom hospital promotional music videos created doesn love edge ocean development shortly release apartment life ivy began work new studio album band dropped label epic records shortly reissue apartment life released end contract epic lead singer pregnancy new_york_city studio ivy regularly recorded music burned order forget events ivy resumed recording sessions began incorporating influences new wave member adam detailed album exploration different genres songs recorded simple straight ahead started slightly melancholy stuff works voice according ivy signed roster similar ivy board released prematurely japan november album quick success head marketing marie stated long distance imports album released united_states july months later recording sessions fellow band member andy chase decided percent tracks later edge ocean ivy stated song later released album single created hopes mean difference making album edge ocean trio starting writing songs atmospheric apartment life contained infectious melodies band preferred composition songs long distance opens track featuring pastoral tones layered lifting guitar frame tom hybrid magazine noted vocals aged like fine wine single disappointed fast paced second track consists rhythm guitars provide sexy backdrop vocals sound compared ivy previous tracks realistic apartment life particularly songs guarantee message song edge ocean indie pop trip hop song called tune release commonly referred ivy signature songs including ivy blame memorable track instrumentation provided distorted guitars fifth track love trip hop inspired track singer partner realizing know won forever meant love uses keyboards add feeling fill sound album lead single doesn love uses 1960s style horns guitars ivy signature indie pop style album sassy brass lifting melody accompanied electric guitars create atmospheric mood according tom hybrid magazine worry ivy departure tried true practice composition relatively ambient styled ethereal dub characteristics album eighth song let stay inside uses keyboard acoustic guitar instrumentation provide feeling nova tinged results intimate approach midnight sun think violins organs achieve sense instrumentation headed ivy longtime partner james track tune featuring vocals album 12th track kiss contains longing lyrics discussing final moments lover composition consists guitar passages similar majority album cover blow digging scene concludes standard edition album production sounding natural original ivy track japanese edition album featured bonus track mind remains unreleased united_states repeats song title promotion ivy heavily promote album live appearances tracks long distance featured television series films edge ocean movies angel eyes music lyrics shallow television series grey anatomy mars worry served theme song abc drama series kingdom hospital featured cbs sci series soundtrack doesn love played similarly titled film kiss movie digging scene released radio single sent modern rock radio june single received proper release promote ivy fourth studio album ivy visited record stores japan promote album including sam locations west village ivy touring schedule coincided version apartment life september singles ivy released singles long distance late doesn love released album lead single singles issued japan contained track blame second additionally contained digging scene track received favorable reviews critics music video filmed promote song album second single disappointed released radio single july similarly track received positive feedback promoted live performance late night conan brien single edge ocean released july compared previous work single critical commercial success appearing television series films peaking singles chart accompanying music video ivy watched clip video sharing website youtube album fourth final single think released november critical reception long distance received positive reviews release metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews billboard commented sensual vocals favored singles disappointed edge ocean critic resonance magazine praised album stay ing true belief guitar pop cool sounds bringing keyboards reviewer stated currently making pop lush lovely disapproved track short perfection online music critics declared doesn love summer anthem predicted long distance increase ivy popularity critics rolling_stone blender strong comparisons long distance english musical duo girl stated fan girl saint vintage find plenty called sound cloudy distant takes tentative steps girl mixed review critic stated ivy oriented dream pop ethereal straight pop fans structured crowd divided review city pages noted preferred ivy previous releases stated band spent years getting dropped picked dropped record labels sound tired similarly reviewer alternative press negative expressing tracks love love don impact track listing tracks written ivy digging scene written robert credits personnel credits adapted album liner notes release history


guitar method guitar method subtitled album indie kid initially released second nature recordings vinyl later head records consists material recorded period years including band breakup release years track recorded kid formed members cave converge project sessions sporadic rare process writing recording release took seven years reviewers praised band depth range sound members main projects context recording kid initially created wood cave stephen august inspired love giants chair need alter ego cave influences kid sound stated included sunny day real estate early promise ring recruited adam cave bass guitar local drummer matt guitarist vocalist aaron stuart took role guitarist lead vocalist line words began good rock roll tunes material destined guitar method written initial months including original minute long version war autumn recorded song demo kurt track home studio hand crafted demo high school graphic arts room copies pressed according gone time spring aaron stuart left band order concentrate primary project converge recorded produced prior track demo joined band renamed band kid inspired guided voices song entitled cool kid album vampire time member band developed songs written stuart including bicycle song 7th inning song formation scope red carpet resumed writing fresh material radio kid performed heroes giants chair home town massachusetts following seven months band members musical projects resulting rehearsal intermittent live performance occasionally play live period performing bands recorded kid official demise band july session recorded bicycle song scope track machine version bicycle song appeared head records volume joined converge whilst member cave time devoted kid began matt moved new_hampshire causing enthusiasm band played january met café providence rhode_island soon left converge order devote time cave guitarist vocalist continued duties cave converge respectively joined new band called simply time left schedules kid band collapsed november band decided try record written recording continued october occurring completely sporadically week night maybe day weekend month describes evident sound record sessions new material composed including memorial drive glass shattered youth rainy day desert sun kid song recorded album version war record mastered works cambridge massachusetts release guitar method years second nature recordings released inch kid single entitled hit single includes tracks glass shattered youth described playful companion guitar method debut length vinyl saw second nature released original version guitar method october slightly form vinyl edit excluded tracks glass shattered youth blue green heart war tracks credited bonus tracks head records released march reception critical reception album largely positive reviews specifically praised band range material album adam moore writing observer members bring great musical abilities kid listener isn blast beats jake converge distinctive voice album sound described recent cave effects songwriting moore sound thursday isn metallic scream oriented attempting band review writes narrowly define kid indie rock post hardcore accurate descriptions moore says album sounds pop use pop hooks combined post pop chord gives album melodic feel chris morgan glowing review writes guitar method sleeper classic modern underground songs selected stand outs album war labelled strongest song album john writing material suggests kid exited project friends capable putting differences aside craft soaring majestic war wide reaching pipes brilliantly ace continues disc shifts expansive like bicycle song anthems like near ballads like memorial drive ease moore writes scope rest album sound like starts sounding album progresses providing good contrasting effect runs album moore writes memorial drive mediocre song album minutes long playing slow isn band ability write poignant lyrics similarly review states rainy day memorial drive lead listener course track listing songs written composed kid personnel band members kurt guitar stephen guitar vocals adam bass matt drums aaron stuart guitar personnel aaron turner album artwork design nick mastering


greatest_hits volume second greatest_hits album american recording artist madonna warner records released november coinciding video album drowned world tour follow collection contains collection singles second decade madonna career madonna mentioned included songs listen times row album contain new songs promotional single released promote remixes john rocks mac tracy young promotional remix album released alongside titled remixed best received generally positive reviews music critics deemed essential compilation criticized absence new material commercially compilation successful peaking number seven billboard certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa attained success reaching australia germany united_kingdom european countries 14th best selling album year sold seven million units worldwide background development early september media reported madonna recorded songs sex makes world round electronica included forthcoming greatest_hits album title unreleased remix album collaboration william orbit reported album titled collection title new songs rumors proven false final madonna drowned world tour september mtv_news confirmed singer planned release greatest_hits album november october records eventually announced track list official release date album coincided release dvd vhs video album tour sequel greatest_hits album collection included singles released madonna second decade recording industry starting feels like girl unlike release feature new material interview bbc madonna spoke selection tracks wanted songs listen times row added listen record evolution singer songwriter important human madonna felt greatest_hits contain previously released hit songs interview clarified greatest_hits new songs false advertising new song wouldn considered greatest hit little isn popular singles period excluded album despite worldwide number hit american pie excluded madonna regretted putting eighth studio album music certain record company executive twisted arm didn belong album punished gut told song music regretted reason didn deserve place said notable exclusion playground rain remember included ballads compilation remember album originally titled greatest_hits second coming madonna decided change released title remember fact finished drowned world tour begin filming swept away cover picture photo shoot magazine cameron revealed madonna official website october cameron recalled given assignment shooting madonna nervous shot studios los_angeles tried madonna approved continued shooting took direction present day trying different pictures pictures session madonna showing finger lips promotional photo hbo debut drowned world tour video showing hair right eye cameron contributed artwork inner sleeve features photographs madonna seen cover picture madonna eye contains japanese lettering result letters english keyboard keys mapped positions japanese keyboard pronounced release promotion order promote album madonna recording company warner spent million million dollars promotion generate excitement album support media interviews performances madonna malta filming swept away company executive said pops appearance interview radio magazine time want unusual people thinking association madonna generate extra media interest compensate artist promote release time december madonna appearance turner prize award ceremony mentioned new record stores called madonna company records sent promotional titled radio stations order promote compilation october limited airplay released commercially included songs featured chronological order don tell secret frozen feels like girl bow deeper deeper music ray light remixes produced johnny rocks mac tracy young chris cox explained basically greatest hits album approached actually couple different remix entities stab kind cattle actually basically liked best remix peaked number billboard hot dance club play chart accompanying music video directed inc compiled images madonna live performances previous music videos premiered november total request live mtv website taylor billboard complimented remix saying trip 80s memory lane artist continually evolving body work stands strong summarized novel context december records released promotional album remixed best featuring remixed versions tracks bow don cry argentina power good bye like promotional single release commercially available remixes victor junior mtv france listed remixes website streaming critical reception compilation received generally positive reviews music critics music journalist robert_christgau gave positive review stating madonna stories ray light mixes glorious soundtrack beautiful stranger dismal soundtrack don cry argentina hands sonic interested pin calling essential package writer south wales echo gave positive review saying essential pop album truly musicomh michael complimented inclusion don cry argentina beautiful stranger austin powers sequel spy saying worthy compiling collection didn require imagination end result job exactly says tin john guardian gave compilation stars stating sufficiently confident avoid remixes new tracks desperate times desperate measures wade positively reviewed compilation saying released fun bunch ballads sake fans mankind general bit think contains best pop music anybody criticized omission singles like matters rain gave compilation stars saying madonna queen pop essential listening multiple personality christmas music week noted set anti climax essential purchase army fans giving album alex nme criticized compilation lack new tracks said far collection new times leo commented second volume greatest_hits isn immediately accessible collection track set actually provides daring glimpse inner music marketing madonna allmusic writer stephen_thomas_erlewine gave mixed review calling slightly disappointing 1990s madonna album artist finished review saying end result sum parts good way 90s hits sal_cinquemani slant_magazine commented certainly second decade performer boundary career criticized lack new material edits random sequences missing links saying collection doesn justice career ahead game focused future charlotte robinson popmatters criticized stating chronological easier follow course madonna musical evolution changes significantly better album probably stands best summary madonna second decade performer going commercial performance united_states compilation entered number seven billboard chart week dated december week sales copies improvement copies sold ballad compilation album remember lowest debut chart collection debuted billboard number madonna album debuted present total weeks chart ranked number billboard year end chart august album sold copies region according nielsen_soundscan additional sold music clubs nielsen_soundscan count albums sold clubs like music service received platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipping million copies canada album debuted number canadian albums_chart present total weeks certified platinum music canada selling copies release united_kingdom compilation broken record album shipments release copies shipped overtaking previous pre release high copies achieved simply red compilation album greatest_hits debuted number albums_chart competing spot studio album world boy band madonna chart album present total weeks inside chart certified double platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi compilation sold copies according official_charts_company debuted number album ireland scotland europe compilation reached chart austria reaching belgium flanders wallonia france germany hungary italy norway spain switzerland combined european albums peaked number debuted number australia aria charts present total weeks australian_recording_industry_association aria certified platinum shipment copies moderate performance new_zealand debuted number recorded music album chart received gold certification shipment copies album successful japan received platinum certification recording industry association japan selling copies 14th best selling album selling million copies worldwide year according international federation industry total sold seven million copies october track listing credits personnel credits adapted allmusic charts certifications


ballads ballads stylized ballads second greatest_hits compilation japanese recording artist released physically march digitally distributed worldwide september entertainment inc compilation release years best premiered months sixth studio album rainbow compilation ballad inspired singles released whilst material divided new arrangement remixes original versions tracks written includes new songs rainbow served album promotional single cover version japanese singer track released formats featuring photograph ballads received favorable reviews music critics praised collection including best vocal work commended songwriting minor criticism aimed newer renditions original songs commercially album success japan reaching number oricon albums_chart making second compilation eighth album reach spot certified million recording industry association japan shipments million units album experienced limited promotion release tracks appearing japanese commercial endorsements background material december released sixth studio album rainbow early issues album included code number address allowed customers visit exclusive website promoted album listen second demo unfinished song rainbow promotion received messages fans telling opinions unfinished demo mixed response fanbase decided develop song release upcoming compilation album later named ballads process confessed written lyrics based messages received directly fans rainbow decided approach try ballads compilation songs inspired ballad music portraying second greatest_hits album best track album released single promotional recording recorded years tracks album composed produced alias album consists tracks including new recordings rainbow cover version japanese singer track seven album tracks appears seasons song feature new arrangements compositions whilst songs key voyage included original versions songs explain background development hosted commentary website song rainbow originally composed felt finishing product missing worked demo version japanese musician according wanted reflect emotion words messages received fans create song numerous decided write summary feelings aftermath reading messages song described staff member journal organic pop ballad song appears remixed japanese group according asked group compose original version track order reflect current musical themes album included original version key eternal tie felt original important unknown proposed reworked version planned northern breeze reworked tracks described influenced western music rebirth mix worked arranged album collaborators purely remastered mixed music engineer album tracks appear original version described journal staff member inspired trip hop dub music dolls pop influenced pop ballad remained sophomore original track record like track seasons remastered mixed final original track voyage described journal ballad influenced gospel music layered string arrangements instrumentation song worked live demo recorded studios japan promotional track asked create warmer version original closing track ballads according imagined recording cover studio album unsuccessful compose track songs composer composed rhodes electric piano order reflect songs original 1960s 1970s pop influence release ballads released physically march formats digitally distributed worldwide september entertainment inc formats compact discs early editions included sleeve clones asleep inner booklet portraying different photographs clones alternative covers different variations figures pink coloured room fifth format came image inner booklet cover digital release featured cover entire photo shoot photographed reception release ballads received favorable reviews music critics hot express believed album material able connect younger older audiences pointed royal esque tracks seasons best recordings editorial review singled ballads best ballad albums recent history review labelled classic commended vocal abilities songwriting vulnerability similar review staff member journal enjoyed album complimented new additions album commercially album successful japan debuting number oricon albums_chart replacing wrong lane russian female duo spot entry sold units comparison unit sales end ballads ranked number best selling album japan year sold units second album enter rainbow sold units july sold units greatest_hits album sell million mark certified million recording industry association japan shipments million units ninth best selling album based oricon sale database promotion album experienced limited promotion release tracks appearing japanese commercial endorsements compilation release promotional song rainbow theme song japanese talk promote products accompanying music video song directed featuring clones chasing eventually meeting dinner japan near end video revealed second clone fact imagination conscious track listing lyrics written exception contribution track charts release history


debut album norwegian recording artist annie released recordings september annie began recording music boyfriend tore died returned recording later year collaborating richard album combines annie thin vocals heavily layered beats heavily influenced 1980s dance pop release album successful norway leaked tracks released internationally publications countries soon praised album sound releasing album internationally annie record label recordings confident album ability achieve commercial success overseas heavily promote album eventually sold copies worldwide yielded singles happy late background development late 1990s annie held monthly night called pop till drop friend hometown bergen norway met producer tore began dating annie borrowed small studio duo record debut single greatest hit song uses sample madonna dance pop single everybody limited edition release underground hit clubs norway britain resulting offers record deals recorded annie second single titled focused vocals melodies music concentrated production influenced techno disco house music began work debut album ill heart defect died eighteen months later april plan album annie struggled idea collaborating stopped work entirely half year passed annie returned music asked finnish electronic group bergen starting song titled kiss annie contribute vocals tracks asked work album produced songs afford rent studio annie recorded demos asking use local studios night borrowing owned friend late annie signed recordings advance enabled complete record producer richard impressed greatest hit asked record vocals debut album richard presents factor vol exchange contributed plus written hannah robinson annie worked wrote produced songs album recording selecting large number songs annie stopped thirteen compiled selected title based suggestion planned writing song titled chose album title sense simple easy good composition working songs annie involved recording production processes focus melodies annie stated promoting album wanted sure people knew involvement album writing production songs written annie stated singing songs written feel personal special stage actually sing respect involvement songwriting process annie referred bit control freak lyrics generally describe falling love annie vocals thin working narrow vocal range reviewers noted sense melancholy vocals suggesting attributed death annie acknowledged songs directly happy happy bit melancholy stated thought melodies sound timeless scandinavian insisted tries write songs cheerful easy write songs try songs bit bit complicated think songwriters writing sad songs find boring listening music people complaining people stop find challenging songs pop songs happy songs like like hopeful happy music little bit melancholy little melancholy focuses heavily layered beats strong 1980s influence annie influenced 1980s dance pop easy love includes sample song easier said unlike contemporaries annie avoids ironic 1980s music songs styles span genres including bubblegum pop electro disco dance pop rock annie experiences taught sound production impact music stated wanted pop album quickly dated album listen years wouldn sound terrible annie considered excluding greatest hit achieve ultimately included felt sound years old critical reception received acclaim music critics metacritic assigns rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews indicates universal acclaim scott pitchfork_media referred songs dozen stylish sophisticated electro pop crisp tracks anchored annie muted vocals site endorsement uncommon period sites covering independent music dismissive pop acts review allmusic andy_kellman described deeply affecting review village_voice stated british music press good record good record wrote new_york_times album true album strong charm annie delivery songwriting flair melody scandinavian pop famous contributed review slate noted singers careers singles winning includes superb songs empire review observer stated album songs winning combination innocence experience breezy blonde melodies productions popmatters hamilton called lacks listeners hearing manufactured pop music second popmatters review written rob criticised album similar formula previous generations electropop adding result suck feelings listeners leave happily vacant blank review billboard magazine michael described album sensual cool fun fiery labeled best debut albums reviewers drew parallels mainstream pop acts annie entertainment_weekly called album addictive debut annie cool old school madonna added sugar rush album proves candy best consumed blender magazine similar comparison proclaiming annie don feel guilty liking barry rolling_stone touted album comes packed instant surface quirky repeated ending review goodbye britney hello annie pitchfork listed number list albums stating strength feels decidedly personal album appeared number pitchfork list albums 2000s album placed slant_magazine list best albums 2000s number rolling_stone ranked number thirty records list hail norse goddess release commercial performance recordings released norway september album debuted peak number norwegian albums_chart won pop category alarm prizes annie won newcomer year won newcomer year invited present award following album norwegian release songs leaked internet appeared year end best lists countries annie stated expected north american publications interest album thought record sounds european songs reached international audience online message boards file sharing networks released outside scandinavia common independent bands annie european dance pop musician underground fanbase way released album rest europe early unsure market asked annie artists like audiences thought target uncertain album internet hype significantly bolster album sales label heavily promote support album annie opened english alternative dance band saint june united_kingdom annie performed songs live release sound electronic songs like long process september year album sold copies june american release distributed big beat records promote album annie performed set united_states tour late june early july spun vinyl annie performed songs tour tour began selling thousand copies week went sell total thousand copies chart billboard reached number thirteen electronic albums_chart released australia following year album failed chart aria albums_chart peaked number dance albums_chart sold total copies worldwide singles released album lead single september built retro beat richard song uses metaphor men annie singing spit flavor gone wrap round finger like playing album commercially successful single reaching number norwegian singles chart number singles chart critical success listed thirty list survey music critics conducted robert_christgau second single released narrates night going clubs friends beat doubles tempo annie persona catches attention romantic interest like received acclaim music critics place list pitchfork_media named best single sell reaching number eighteen norway united_kingdom happy late released fourth singles charted track listing personnel credits adapted album liner notes charts release history


let album let debut studio album canadian singer songwriter released june year signing record deal struggled conflicts musical direction relocated los_angeles california recorded earlier materials album kind sound label paired production team matrix understood vision album album credited biggest pop debut certified platinum united_states released generally positive reviews songwriting received criticism extremely canada receiving diamond certification canadian recording industry association reaching multi platinum countries world including youngest female solo artist number album region december let sold million copies worldwide highest selling album date according billboard magazine album number selling album decade rolling_stone readers poll named let fourth best album 2000s march let released double disc set paired second studio album skin released rca_records background relocated los_angeles collaborated songwriter producer gave ample creative control writing process wrote losing grip unwanted songs deemed reflective vision entire album thrilled heavy guitar laden songs writing prompting label look producers match demands years signed deal unknown came attention piece production team matrix find right direction team manager sandy suggested work don matrix couple days according member listening early songs felt contained faith hill kind vibe soon saw coming studio matrix felt musical direction image attitude talking hour wasn happy couldn figure matrix played songs faith hill influences kind songs label wanted sing dismissed saying wanted songs punk rock played matrix song recorded loved track sounds likes rock band system fortunately prior forming matrix members early projects pop rock type readily figured wanted record knew exactly told come following day afternoon day wrote song evolved complicated song called falling falling appears sweet home alabama soundtrack played came following day inspiring path executive signed imprint heard song knew right presented song agreed musical direction matrix taking set complicated album lead single sent matrix work initially month gave team write produce songs took months album originally entitled ordinary track matrix produced asked album called let instead critics described let alternative rock album pop rock influences post oriented sound writing recording matrix recorded tracks studios situated los_angeles suburb known valley village worked producer songwriter peter manhattan studio checked prior securing record deal recorded tracks matrix member scott principal engineer project tom lord assigned mix tracks recorded complete takes largely finished instrumental tracks revealed normally recorded song takes probably percent finally came second takes matrix contributed backing vocals introduced singer songwriter involvement produced significant issues implied primary author album article published rolling_stone_magazine stated working matrix member recording studio writing write guitar parts lyrics melody according wrote lyrics graham come guitar parts like yeah like don like songs aren matrix produced songs appear album explanation collaboration went according wrote portions singles complicated conceived guitar piano said come sing melodies change word complemented issue credits looking single artist don care writes freedom pleased songs point view confident ideas needed pop songs break industry felt complicated reflect songwriting skills nonetheless grateful song successfully launched career favors losing grip means comes straight artist release promotion album released june canada united_states later july let hit record stores worldwide august parts europe including united_kingdom ireland version album released september established deal earlier included let alongside albums rock singer singer whitney houston release targeted teen audience marketing strategy credited successful launch career performed host radio sponsored multi artist holiday shows united_states marketing strategy induced higher sales album season embarked headlining tour try shut tour took place january ended june toured band drummer matthew bassist mark grouped signing deal tour included songs let sides cover versions heaven door bob_dylan basket case green day filmed performance buffalo new_york final date week headlining north american tour tour dvd world released november joint venture records 20th century fox home entertainment dvd features concert scenes music videos song bonus audio includes unreleased track singles complicated released album lead single seen age groups introduction thought produce wide cross demographic appeal music video single features band havoc mall sort imagery grown ups thinking clean mess record song worldwide hit nominated grammy awards song year best female pop vocal performance follow single aimed pop punk oriented kids release created disagreement radio programming directors impressions diverted listeners helped change minds early rotation single proved successful showing popular post collegiate listeners teens song went mainstream radio adult ballad hit record stores late november close christmas holidays remind parents album buy purchase children family song ended hit reaching billboard hot mainstream radio canada officially released australia received radio television airplay song nominated grammy awards categories complicated release arrangement album singles served regarded controversial given thought biggest potential smash album established mature artist released according people didn video concern maybe young playful music lovers losing grip released fourth single album act bridge album stated harder rocking debut nominated grammy award best female rock vocal performance successful single album mobile released australia new_zealand final single album regions later film brief appearance film married music video song leaked internet official footage finished songs songs released regional radio singles things released radio single italy unwanted released promotional single united_kingdom song tomorrow played episode second season warner series song ordinary played episode series birds prey reception critical reaction let earned positive responses critics earning points metacritic based reviews publications rolling_stone_magazine music critic pat wrote album comes fully loaded dozen infectious hymns total request angst complimented having great voice adding crafted album qualified staff allmusic noted handles variety styles complimenting capable songwriter vocal nonetheless opined age finding feet borrowing music grown listening john perry blender magazine summarized let outstanding guitar pop debut review magazine praised displaying musical way years melodic felt sings lovely songs goes sic vein jon entertainment_weekly magazine gave album debut set guitar rock saved songs reviewers similar sentiments quality lyrics songs album said growing lyrically asserting shows lyrical shortcomings calling ask awkward silly perry noted lyrics naive album earned numerous awards organizations world success album commercial performance led named best new artist mtv_video_music_awards winning world music award best selling canadian singer won awards favorite female artist favorite breakthrough artist style award performer mtv asia awards received nominations album grammy awards including best new artist best pop vocal album album singles complicated nominated song year ceremony respectively accumulating nominations album nominated categories awards presented ottawa winning including best album best new artist commercial performance let commercially successful united_states gaining praise entertainment_weekly magazine biggest pop debut albums album debuted billboard number strength unit sales high debut fueled success complicated heavy rotation mtv increasing weekly sales allowed album stay inside chart weeks album sold copies week straight late easily accumulating million unit sales december report entertainment_weekly magazine stated album sold million copies selling album united_states year end figures released nielsen_soundscan revealed let sold million copies united_states accumulated weeks album release let certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america earned let distinction highest shipped debut best selling album female artist april riaa certified album times platinum denoting shipments million units remains best selling album date million copies sold united_states september album reached higher peak positions notably holidays following opening performance billboard music awards let continued holiday sellers sales week reached highest sales week issue dated january copies sold peaked number september let rose billboard issue dated february increase sales appearance january saturday night live musical guest accusations lip interview time tells lip sung plans time received media coverage nominations grammy awards embarking north american tour united_kingdom album took longer reach summit albums_chart 18th week release reached chart year album hit number rising spot holiday album international sales attributed continuing success let 12th best selling album united_kingdom album certified times platinum british_phonographic_industry let selling canada surpassing sales million unit sales year canadian recording industry association certified album diamond australia let certified seven times platinum australian_recording_industry_association based sales units retailers album tenth best selling album following year let reached peak worldwide christmas holiday copies sold worldwide christmas week copies worldwide week track listing additional production personnel list credits based charts certifications awards grammy awards received nominations including best pop vocal album let song year best female pop vocal performance complicated best female rock vocal performance best new artist grammy awards received nominations song year best female pop vocal performance best female rock vocal performance losing grip