double double studio album american punk trio released independent record label records double album containing songs double combines elements punk rock funk country spoken word jazz references variety themes vietnam war racism america working class experience recording new material band selected songs different sides double album fourth named songs double inspired contemporaries black flag henry jack trust double seen achievement according critic mark best american rock albums 1980s album appears professional lists time best rock albums including rolling_stone greatest albums time slant_magazine listed album list best albums 1980s background formed guitarist bassist mike san california previous band disbanded pair continued write new material formed band drummer frank year later signed independent record label records following second gig george drummer replaced drummer soon noted california punk scene philosophy sense reflected touring presentation soon released numerous recordings label new alliance records touring hardcore punk bands like black flag january asked blue cheer keyboardist local producer james contribute song radio tokyo tapes compilation named studio james worked band agreed contributed songs compilation james recording free songs recorded total included buzz influence heat band recorded solely engineer spot prior recordings impressed sessions enlisted james record length album later commented knowing tapped right european tour black flag entered radio tokyo studios november record studio album recording production originally recorded album worth material james november radio tokyo studios hearing double album arcade recorded month earlier decided write material later commented wasn competition wrote album liner notes acknowledging gave idea double album unlike arcade concept soon decided record concept cars band wrote dozen songs second recording session james april double mixed single track night james cost record songs album recorded studio recorded cover revival don look replaced live version song according love dance written house band decided band member allocated record arrangement inspired pink floyd double album band drew select songs won draw decided pick solo track need glory followed fourth record named admission songs present songs music album referred art record documentary jam story songwriting styles double contrasted tended write band anthems explored wider political issues ain picnic example approach exploring racism strife working class gravity humor composed song supervisor let listen jazz soul music radio day job claiming shit favored complex abstract lyrical themes exemplified songs glory man heart real world influenced james novel subject june 16th stream consciousness literary technique general lyrics complex philosophical felt lyrics agreed rewrite song adding ain going real found new set lyrics note friend shower double contained inside jokes missed band audience later remarked knew fuck talking explain people don funny couldn tell angle rock roll music scene imagery album named double reaction song drive protest federally imposed speed limit miles hour highways decided driving fast wasn terribly defiant later commented big rebellion thing writing songs trying come story picture book drive national speed limit okay drive crazy music band illustrated theme cover double depicts driving beetle exactly miles hour double slang traveling southbound downtown los_angeles route known harbor freeway band hometown san california title means miles hour button like johnny conservative band buddy contributor took photos drove sign san took circuits highway days photography happy cover later commented cover art elements mike wanted photo natural kind eyes reflected mirror pinned exactly mph course san sign guiding home cover presented print cut end word release records released double double vinyl july delayed release arcade albums released simultaneously release double toured constantly promote record tour saw band playing dates days album sold thousand copies respectable band independent record label double remains best selling record singles released promote double videos ain picnic ain bout love cover song van aforementioned eventually join released university california los_angeles graduate anthony johnson ain picnic video later nominated mtv award video ain picnic features band playing amidst rubble fighter plane piloted ronald_reagan edited public domain footage fires video ain bout love released promotional video second recording live performance august producer remastered double release ensure compatible players omitted car jams songs robot holy orders ain bout love little man gun hand commented later remix nightmare totally worse james mix reverted original mix release double include previously omitted songs january interview announced intention discuss remastered double release owner critical recognition release double received critical acclaim range american critics regional independent record label releases attract attention british music magazines village_voice critic robert_christgau gave double rating describing somewhat limited singer hell reader guitar rhymes remarking poetry jazz later said album original release double placed number publication end year critics poll reviewing album february rolling_stone david awarded album half stars praised technique stating scientific singer guitarist solos double best moments far quickly later reviews positive allmusic mark described double quantum leap greatness describing album striking moments truly remarkable awarding stars journalist michael book band life titled lyric history lesson named double greatest achievements indie era described left wing politics moving autobiographical twisted publications raised rating album years release rolling_stone reviewed double album guide gave classic rating stars commercially successful release double marked point punk bands began ignore stylistic limitations hardcore scene according american hardcore tribal history author double arcade pinnacle downfall pure hardcore scene later commented double best album played accolades information accolades attributed double adapted lists track listing original vinyl release differences ensure version compatible players following tracks omitted releases robot holy orders ain bout love little man gun hand don look removed release included release car jams removed release included release credits information taken release double vocals guitar mike bass vocals politics time george drums vocals joe guitar john guitar guitar james producer engineer


janet_jackson rhythm nation janet_jackson rhythm nation fourth studio album american recording artist janet_jackson released september records label executives wanted material similar previous album control jackson insisted creating concept album addressing social issues collaborating songwriters record producers jimmy jam terry lewis drew inspiration reported news media exploring racism poverty substance abuse addition themes romance primary concept met mixed reactions composition received critical acclaim jackson came considered role model youth socially conscious lyrics noted use sample loop utilizing swing note synthesized percussion production album encompasses variety musical styles new jack swing hard rock pop dance industrial music songs range dance rhythms soft giving appeal multiple radio formats singer second consecutive album reach number billboard albums_chart united_states topped aria charts australia peaked positions album charts japan new_zealand united_kingdom certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa emerged biggest selling album sold estimated million copies worldwide innovative production lyrical exploration critics come regard pinnacle jackson artistic achievement included rolling_stone greatest albums time british reference book albums hear die publications best album lists cited influence musical trends inspiring numerous artists album history billboard hot singles chart seven commercial singles peak positions album produce number hits chart separate calendar years minute rhythm nation film screenplay depicting aspiring musicians lives disrupted substance abuse aired mtv promote album jackson received grammy award nominations female artist nominated producer year winning best long form music video rhythm nation rhythm nation world tour successful debut concert tour recording artist addition setting venue records japan regarded fashion icon rhythm nation attire emulated youth proceeds tour establish rhythm nation scholarship fund educational programs jackson received mtv video vanguard award star hollywood walk fame significant contributions popular culture background following critical commercial breakthrough studio album control jackson motivated larger role album creative process according billboard hottest hot hits records requested record album similar control rumored label executives suggested concept album entitled scandal centered personal family life jam later denied claim scandal suggested confirmed encouragement produce control jackson opposed idea direct sequel control stating didn want wanted believed felt strong initially criticized choosing album theme social consciousness remained commitment concept jam stated inspiration album theme came primarily watching cnn news sources particular reaction playground murders led recording world didn rhythm nation state world discussing origin title rhythm nation jackson stated phrase conversation producers thought great create nation adding positive message free join based idea prevalence youth groups organizations formed means creating common identity usage number represents year national anthem star banner written rolling_stone emphasized core concept explored album opening pledge track recording states nation geographic boundaries bound beliefs like minded individuals sharing common vision pushing world rid color lines critics noted rhythm nation eighteenth fourteenth letters alphabet jackson said jackson primary goal record reach younger audience unaware means socially conscious individuals expressed wanted capture attention music influenced musical acts mitchell bob_dylan tracy felt music appealed primarily adults invested social change stated naive know album song change world want music dance catch audience attention hoping people sort difference composition production rhythm nation recorded period seven months production took place studios minneapolis minnesota majority album recorded winter according jam lewis jackson chose compose record records invited studio observe label executives complied request trio authored album songs rhythm nation state world come someday tonight remaining songs record knowledge miss love world didn penned jam lewis black cat written solely jackson produced album jam lewis john served executive producer song black cat produced johnson produced primarily use synthesizers drum machines prior recording jam lewis begun update equipment studios experimenting different types drum machines keyboards control recorded primarily machine songs rhythm nation recorded commonplace hip hop music time analog synthesizer circuits mixing recording equipment utilized recording control producing rhythm nation keyboard instrumental tracks miss love recorded considered follow ups beat heavy catchy songs jackson jam lewis crafted control defined punch power 1980s dance pop music jam noted commonplace jackson sing vocals base track rest song built order voice center piece background vocals lead vocals idea vocals totally record title track rhythm nation vocals range middle richard observed album title track showcased variety contemporary styles making use elements spectrum including use sample loop rhythm nation samples thank mice sly family stone swing vocal parts blues notes style music known new jack swing immensely popular late 1980s early 1990s officially credited production techniques riley riley influenced jackson single nasty features distinctive swing jon observed album diversity wide variety radio formats including pop quiet storm adult contemporary mainstream rock black cat stand record composed exclusively jackson stark departure general style music hard rock johnson elected produce dave recruited play guitar song recorded mixture marshall song heavy metal sound record track list strategically starting songs lyrically depict societal ending explore love relationships sexuality decision album artwork marketing giving overt black white militant imagery jam explained idea putting rhythm nation living world knowledge songs record set tone record says point good let dance miss purposely stated safer marketing strategy project beautiful colored picture cover title starting track listing miss love ending world didn knowledge rhythm nation noted despite collection songs alternate imagery impact lyrical themes kate kelly stated album reveals social conscience speaking getting education avoiding drugs feeding homeless little heavy dance music pop radio jackson concepts driving dance energy hits hearts hitting dance floor andrew variety described quasi concept album opening songs directly addressed crime crack epidemic racism youth exactly recipe party record successful control generating record seven singles release commercial performance album debuted number billboard eighty seven hip hop albums eventually reaching number position charts topped billboard consecutive weeks selling million copies months release sold additional million music club november recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album gold certified double platinum end year ultimately certified platinum riaa emerged biggest selling album internationally album reached number australia certified double platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria south_africa canada entered certified platinum album peaked number united_kingdom receiving platinum certification entered japan new_zealand certified double platinum gold reached sweden thirty netherlands germany received gold certifications switzerland hong_kong estimated sell nearly million copies worldwide rhythm nation video compilation reissue certified double platinum selling million copies worldwide singles rhythm nation produced record setting seven hit singles billboard hot lead single miss black cat album final single love yielded number hits miss topped chart weeks topped hot_dance_club_songs hot hip hop songs charts single certified platinum riaa reached number canada new_zealand japanese airplay south_africa australia belgium netherlands germany sweden switzerland united_kingdom charted brazil according radio records miss biggest airplay hit year sold million copies worldwide year second best selling single collins day paradise rhythm nation peaked number day paradise peaked atop hot hip hop songs hot_dance_club_songs single certified gold riaa reached number canada japanese airplay south_africa netherlands belgium new_zealand sweden switzerland poland united_kingdom topped hot hot hip hop songs hot_dance_club_songs certified gold reached number canada japanese airplay south_africa sweden belgium thirteen netherlands seventeen united_kingdom germany single version featuring additional vocals rapper heavy peaked number hot hot_dance_club_songs reaching number hot hip hop songs certified gold june reached number canada south_africa japanese airplay come peaked number hot reached number canada number japanese airplay south_africa poland sweden united_kingdom black cat topped hot received gold certification reached number canada japanese airplay norway australia sweden france switzerland united_kingdom belgium netherlands love released album seventh final commercial single reached number january topping chart week reached number canada japanese airplay south_africa single certified gold riaa lastly state world issued solely radio airplay making ineligible chart reached number hot airplay radio songs chart billboard noted likely album eighth hit commercial product distributed critical reception album received generally positive reviews mixed reaction jackson social political themes dennis hunt los_angeles_times called intriguing diverse ranging social commentary sensual tunes dance music songs laced jazz brazilian textures rolling_stone likened jackson themes politician abandoning narrow universal inviting complimented jackson balance despair optimism anger hope incorporated theme social progress andy keyboard considered powerful statement racial integration social personal integrity review boston_globe steve compared success billy declaring dance record frank social conscience addresses drugs teen reached far dance music image unite rappers usually look way michael san_francisco_chronicle considered worthy successor jackson previous album control adding little substance extremes romance politically correct writing new_york_times jon compared album concept pink floyd dark moon guns roses appetite destruction referring cause rebellion commended vocals stating tone music sealing crisp machine generated rhythms jackson voice layered lavish harmonies cracks robert_christgau wrote review village_voice voice unequal politics declaration sexual availability music message album earned grammy award nominations best female vocal performance best rhythm blues song miss best instrumental arrangement accompanying vocalist best long form music video rhythm nation winning award jackson nominated producer year non classical woman nominated award following year jackson received nominations best female rock vocal performance black cat addition best rhythm blues song best vocal performance female contemporary reviews continue find album favorable henderson slant_magazine declared album masterpiece henderson praised diversity stating feminine masculine adult course critical project assumed role referring jackson voice thin alex henderson allmusic applauded jackson spirit enthusiasm praising album numerous gems henderson regarded higher artistic plateau prior album adding purchasing janet_jackson release rhythm nation investment control saying lot promotion release album lead single miss records issued press release record announcing social themes run material jackson performed rhythm nation television shows internationally including pops royal variety performance celebration queen elizabeth queen mother birthday performed controversial rendition black cat mtv_video_music_awards tore open snapped routine performances song concert considered new age sexual singer viewed shocking performance career thirty minute long form music video rhythm nation produced promote album referred storyline incorporates separate music videos miss knowledge rhythm nation jackson director developed screenplay centers boys dreams pursuing music careers destroyed substance abuse drug trafficking referred film project attempting public unaware jackson filming streets los_angeles project budget million aired mtv prior album release founder jerry moss stated decision film composite videos rhythm nation regardless budget brilliant way jackson time focus attention parallel lines media representations dance observed rhythm nation jackson represents modern good fairy attempting guide troubled youth positive way life segments serve different purpose beginning affinity miss followed anger frustration rooftop solo ending rhythm nation jackson dancers formidable army controlled energetic moves shouts project disciplined resolution inspire dance music group dynamic visually depicts gender neutral equality jackson performing anonymously members group noted success film final product commercial social implications development selecting unknown street dancer anthony thomas develop choreography janet_jackson achievement commercial pop music industry creating dance image significantly different earlier work demonstrates despite fame touch contemporary youth pop culture finally utilizes dance traditions hollywood musical work young black man training outside institutions western theatre clearly american cultural expression late 1980s film received positive reception jefferson graham usa_today commented dances storm moody black white video songs plays role mystical figure young kids jon remarked dance routines grim urban imagery plot line drugs versus dreams later released vhs rhythm nation compilation reissued following year album promotional music videos jackson received mtv music video award nominations best dance video best choreography rhythm nation winning music video produced promote album singles video black cat taken live footage jackson concerts utilized broadway influenced production video homage choreographer michael asked participate project featured appearances flash dancing nicholas brothers actress cab extended version video features rapper heavy somber video come filmed near tower paris france similarly love notable departure typically elaborate choreography associated jackson videos focusing individual dancing troupe featuring appearances sandy beach setting director signature style use graceful movements bold contrasts wide open spaces music video regarded origin later jackson sexually overt persona freely displaying legs touching bare skin sensual manner present tense rock roll culture anthony states video celebrates displays jackson body ripped jeans brief muscular male bodies black white bare arms received mtv video vanguard award regarded mtv highest honor artists significantly impacted pop culture rhythm nation world tour rhythm nation world tour jackson debut concert tour described choreographed spectacle aimed recreate award winning innovative music videos rhythm nation predecessor control anthony thomas served tour main choreographer booker musical director opening act assisted team musicians singers dancers jackson total production staging reportedly cost million addition jackson choreography tour reported portray dazzling lighting effects magic jackson transformed leopard stage writing time magazine jay observed integrate high tech smooth dance rhythm evening soul social conscience chris los_angeles_times remarked jackson choreography represents pinnacle locking style rapid fire mixture fluid movements critics noted jackson lip portions similar fashion contemporaries jon commented lip shows video era pop performers audiences young television trained fill arenas enjoy spectacle like saw television dancing stage effects incidentally songs michael considered point stating jackson frequently singing pre recorded vocals achieve sound closer radio versions singles tour successful debut concert tour history attendance million set record fastest sell japan tokyo dome selling seven minutes jackson female artist madonna fill arenas time ranked fifth successful tour making female artist place solidified reputation fashion icon fans imitated rhythm nation outfit magazine reported teen girls imitating distinctive look black quasi military long jackets black tight tight pants big white shirts san_francisco_chronicle wrote year old making smash hit records years fixture mtv major role model teenage girls country proceeds tour madison square garden establish rhythm nation scholarship program annual scholarship awards students performing arts communications united negro college fund member colleges universities william allen executive vice president remarked jackson role model young people emulate message gotten young people country lyrics rhythm nation having positive effects legacy commercial success rhythm nation unexpected achievement mainstream pop music jackson told focusing album theme social consciousness negatively impact sales prediction soon proved wrong album certified multi platinum subsequently topped pop dance music charts definitive history women rock pop soul brien wrote contrary fear album multi platinum sales pushed jackson level brother michael calling personal manifesto female counterpart going author born usa myth america popular music colonial times present wrote album remind sly stone prior riot going african american artists 1970s assumption world imagined king possible american dream dream people history album generate seven hits billboard hot surpassing michael_jackson thriller bruce born having seven hits album achieve number hits separate calendar years miss black cat love additionally albums including michael_jackson bad saturday night fever original movie sound track whitney houston whitney george michael faith forever girl mariah carey self titled debut usher confessions katy_perry teenage dream produce minimum number ones aside commercial performance album composition continued receive acclaim sonic innovation 25th anniversary music critic scholar joseph observed viewed complete artistic statement rhythm nation stunning achievement married pleasures pop street energy edge hip hop kyle anderson entertainment_weekly asserted record barely aged sounds rich vital released contemporary billboard charts anderson pioneered musical trends citing records pop artists including rihanna pink beyoncé frank ocean gwen lady_gaga christina_aguilera twigs exhibited similarities landmark album single featuring heavy jackson pop artist team rapper setting trend future pop hip hop collaborations additionally black cat set precedent female pop stars glam metal album notably influenced michael_jackson dangerous history features sibling duet scream produced jimmy jam terry lewis impact extends indie alternative rock music school seven bells sunny day glasgow bells citing album influence work mtv remarked beyoncé britney_spears bells influence jackson game record radio waves waves today jackson lyrics rhythm nation preserved rock roll hall_of_fame women rock exhibit describes perfect platform talk song structure museum women rock songwriting point view course students analyze music written female songwriters rolling_stone observed song music video set template hundreds videos come mike remarked innovative kind funk groove choreography unlike seen history pop music music historian considered song awkward chant commented rhythm nation videos era kind sensual mtv viewers jackson received mtv video vanguard award contributions art form year received star hollywood walk fame recognition impact recording industry endeavors including rhythm nation scholarship fund contractual obligations fulfilled signed virgin records unprecedented dollar deal world highest paid musician time sal_cinquemani noted popularity eclipsed michael_jackson continue decade music scholars john shepherd david horn wrote crossover artist pop charts emerged dominant female performer 1980s whitney houston dan observed presented role model black women creative intellect work advocated advancement black people joseph stated rising popularity end decade important reasons coincided spoke rise black feminism time radio airplay mtv primarily white rock musicians album predecessor garnered widespread critical acclaim alongside unprecedented black women including alice walker color purple morrison beloved hill collins black feminist thought musically capturing spirit movement presenting alternate model feminism madonna diverse appeal youth stated didn vocal prowess whitney houston poetic subtlety kate bush didn annie penchant avant garde madonna shock artists achieved cross racial impact particularly youth culture album like rhythm nation jackson comment album legacy album song known better reflects optimistic wish rhythm nation profoundly changed world noting deeper issues fix broad strokes aren chorus includes line cause don want face poster child naive rhythm nation title referred jackson mentioning time know better album producer jimmy jam told bbc young feel like change world going lead revolution look years later known better problems exist different way involves people mature look reality trying positive change social change accolades track listing notes single version list separate tracks instead contained proceeding track songs black cat produced janet_jackson songs black cat produced jimmy jam terry lewis black cat produced janet_jackson johnson personnel charts weekly charts year end charts certifications notes december album sold copies according nielsen_soundscan count albums sold clubs like music combined sold copies additional million copies sold music clubs nielsen_soundscan count albums sold clubs like music service significantly popular 1990s


weird album weird eponymous debut album american alfred weird album produced guitarist recorded march album released rock roll records compact cassette consisting direct parodies seven original songs weird parodies pop rock music late 1970s early 1980s american culture experiences time period half album parodies featuring joan queen trademark instrument songs featured album fueled underground success singles rides bus album charted billboard critically album received lukewarm reception reviewers feeling throw away act overcome stigma novelty record production hearing parody song love rock roll love rocky road songwriter jake suggested guitarist perfect producer burgeoning agreeing music industry prestige convinced studios record album worth songs paid sales revenue march weird stepped professional recording studio time recorded songs weird huge irony life difficult signed record deal early 80s executives saying novelty music gon maybe hit lucky right know hear encountering difficulty picking record label time album jay los_angeles artists manager provided copy love rocky road program director station played immediately love rocky road requested songs day time head new record label rock roll records trying convince parent company brothers records sign year old positive provided leverage needed convince offer contract album brothers records contract planned april release date track album love rocky road tracks recorded rides bus original live recording songs buckingham blues recorded brothers studios santa california promote album coordinated week tour late summer united_states east_coast midwest promoted evening person plus weird opened recorded hits short comedy films introducing band weeks tour played famous clubs including line new_york_city album cover weird designed brazilian artist band chose mad magazine like drawing style cover art specifically features individual elements correspond album songs critical reception eugene reviewer allmusic felt weird detailed parody come album hold parodies rides bus love rocky road comedic value contrast originals songs supposed according lacks comedic connection later albums original songs like written minutes ideas don involve like little bits impact flow album like ballast introducing guest songs considered national public radio host bob opined debut throw away novelty act reviewing brian wired magazine wrote introduced world playing like james voice like urgent considered time comparing parachute pants thoroughly musical review websites allmusic rated weird half stars composition weird album discography prevalent song subsequent albums deemed appropriate wholly inappropriate comedic effect parody ode love performing got play words discussing man finger love rocky road parody arrows love rock roll famous joan song narrator expresses feelings titular ice cream flavor buckingham blues blues song lifestyle prince princess wales prince charles diana originally song going parody jack john worried jack movie deal shot parody considered jack melody avoid song true parody decided later rewrote original song answering fan replied rewrite song light death diana happy birthday style parody favorite artists song depressing birthday song detailing world including poverty nuclear holocaust eventual solar seeing popular birthday songs time happy birthday hill birthday beatles decided write severely twisted version stop car parody stop heart lament cool guy forced repeatedly save plymouth car illegal parking shame non payment parody narrator talks obsession recording song original capitol records single version appear weird album box set permanent record box check mail parodies business related avoidance litigation titular payment delay rides bus parody bites dust queen narrator crowded public bus original recording mellow dead rejection stereotypical attitudes lifestyles guy parodies specifically noting fashion demeanor dominance submission relationship breakup wrote song woman dating homage previous boyfriend breakup asked guy break concern individual aware status identify iron lung audience favorite days playing song describes relationship narrator eponymous iron lung death sound iron lung air release valve billy parody billy rock roll originally planned album wary song considered dated years later doubtful blessing band bothered ask parody song written initial theatre run empire strikes huge hit receiving permission filmmaker george lucas publishers delayed release track listing charts certifications singles personnel


let let seventeenth studio album david_bowie released april emi america conceived album foundation theatrical world tour writing recording songs switzerland considered record return rock roll music singles released album day day time crawl let reached better selling albums let certified gold riaa early july months release date charted european countries reached number charts despite commercial success album poorly received fans critics regard mid late 1980s low point creativity musical integrity later distanced album admitted fondness songs eventually remixed track time crawl time favourites inclusion career retrospective release support album embarked glass spider tour world tour point biggest theatrical elaborate tour undertaken career tour like album supported commercially successful critically panned critical failure album tour factors led look new way creatively leading create band tin machine retire catalogue live performances sound vision tour release solo album black tie white noise album development following rise fame success album let dance subsequent tour felt disconnected new found large fan base poor reception tonight looking album differently result said wanted return recording small rock group like early career album rock roll music directly felt sound style new album reminiscent album scary monsters like immediate predecessors spent middle home switzerland writing songs friend pop wrote let intention performing songs theatrical recorded demos working album band time scary monsters album played instruments record addition singing tracks album played keyboards synthesizer rhythm guitar album tracks new_york love cry played lead guitar album took months write record acknowledged songs album lacked cohesive musical style claimed reflected eclectic musical tastes time stated album reflection styles writing years song development wrote album lead track day day concern treatment homeless wanted statement networks banned song video found track lead single album version song sung spanish released day day released digitally time crawl named favourite track album inspired events disaster idea ones neighborhood responsible end world said vocals song owed lot young noted variety voices album nod musicians influenced past performed song bbc pops performance aired track second single released album title track let long time personal assistant wrote song direct reference relationship rest songs album felt song written album written recorded day week mixing album new_york power station studios attributed vocal performance track john_lennon performance song pops shown airing version track recorded released single album reviewer later called songs called song beat drum song reflection young girls christ years old jail worth song rolling_stone_magazine called successful track album according nostalgia trip wanted 60s think stopping preaching letting love things hope humorous definitely rock track glass spider kind mythological story based documentary seen black widow spiders said spiders lay skeletons prey thought glass spider web good enclosure tour giving supporting tour stage dressing actor asked involved songs having met london based filming movie prayer dying perform mid song rap song shining star love jokingly referred performance method rapping described song reflects street situations people trying face disasters socially knowing going survive thing got resolve terrible thing got little love song coming environment rejected notion high little voice attributed robinson song new character follow thin white duke instead saying song needed tried song regular voice like outcome bothered changing voices suit song fool shining star early choices single album emi final release song single remix song available itunes let released digitally time called new_york love sarcastic song big cities originally wrote song cry statement margaret prime minister united_kingdom time song referred distinction authoritarian government citizens dogs admitted lyrics surreal describing people eating energies wanted track released album single let song new collaborator wrote album written homage 50s said real fifties subject matter love jealousy thought stick jealousy lot interesting time called song surprised included album song deleted subsequent let asked choice including pop song bang bang album instead writing new song stated good songs people hear think best songs bang bang hasn heard bang bang released promotional single overall summed album released effort guitar oriented album think album follow effort guitar oriented rock band album tin machine critical reception initial sales album strong dropped contemporary reviews album mixed critic wrote casual loud rock outing slight actually good offering provocative pop culture lyrics delivered enthusiasm backing spin magazine called album inspired brilliantly crafted work charged positive spirit makes art soul food energy gives ideas leg dance different reviewer magazine called album disappointing rolling_stone_magazine called work odd elements previous possibly album noisy sloppy isn necessarily bad thing sad let mess critic held general optimism potential songs album complaining oppressive production ruined songs billboard magazine retrospective issue called let arguably year release considered album critic choice year concerned album relative poor performance charts saying albums career far biggest seller disappointed hasn don feel negative far concerned better albums said let pretty big seller happy despite growing criticism press said let enjoyable energetic albums long time public image having turned year album released common sight magazine covers year appeared alongside tina turner cover fashion magazine tagline forever cool musician magazine cover rolling_stone 20th anniversary style issue series contemporary photographs taken photographer articles album tour appeared inside teen oriented publications teen magazines calling leading candidate character rock chosen male pop stars year billboards end year retrospective issue live performances knew taking album tour early interviews said going stage thing year incredibly excited cause gon chance pressed details refused saying keeping things interesting performed album songs press tour preceded highly theatrical glass spider tour played combined audience million fans wanted produce live picked aborted diamond dogs tour left considered financially successful attended tour critically dismissed designed tours specifically avoid problems glass spider tour criticized avoiding overly theatrical stage presentations focusing music despite criticism maintained performing tour fun tour point career album legacy initially album release excited return studio record material having written songs recorded album said wanted record experimental music referring work 1970s brian poor critical reception album subsequent tour plans hold instead formed rock band tin machine creatively view album years passed interviews sound vision tour commented felt like making album expressed disappointment having lost good songs allowing album production songs session man feel year later working tin machine second album previous albums tell terribly unhappy late 80s commercial acceptance awful trip years simply let good songs didn apply wasn sure supposed wish told press tours album black tie white noise acknowledged album sold previous albums let dance felt making lost interest making music altogether elaborated end didn lose songs lost sound literally threw away giving good people arrange involved point indifference spoke length felt creativity music suffered success let dance great public esteem time meant absolutely didn feel good felt dissatisfied eventually started showing work let dance excellent album certain genre albums tonight let showed lack interest work transparent let awful album gotten place visual arts music know heartfelt failure doesn bother way let shouldn bothered going studio record laughs fact play wonder song album performed tours mario remix track time crawl compilation self selected favourite songs later included mix career spanning 50th anniversary compilation changed track listing album different length songs vinyl release cassette songs appearing having longer running time emi songs written composed david_bowie noted shortened version album released digitally time itunes minus emi songs written composed david_bowie noted emi japan original japanese release album included exclusive recording song girls sung japanese song end track deleted subsequent album reportedly request favourite track album reissue virgin virgin records album bonus tracks reissue emi emi released second reissue featuring bit digitally remastered sound bonus tracks reissue japanese release album based emi issue included track listing song doesn appear reissue album issued format reissue track listing reissue production credits producers david_bowie david richards musicians david_bowie vocals guitar keyboards background vocals guitar guitar synthesizer background vocals keyboards drums bass trumpet background vocals violins peter lead guitar piano keyboards bass earl bennett percussion stan harrison alto saxophone trumpet steve saxophone tenor saxophone robin clark diva gray gordon background vocals lead guitar bang bang time crawl day day mid song rap shining star love singles charts


fred album solo album english guitarist composer fred group henry cow solo album originally released united_states record residents record label second solo albums label recorded france switzerland united_states featured french rock opposition group new_york_city band massacre second studio album extracts massacre concert mixed tracks described mixture folk music free improvisation avant rock noise allmusic said regarded best solo albums background recording second series solo albums residents record label records gravity avant garde dance record drew rhythm dance folk music world cheap half price recorded residents late 1970s early 1980s appeared albums gravity received music critics worked backing bands gravity swedish rock opposition group united_states progressive rock group french rock opposition group new_york_city band massacre record recorded studio france sunrise studios switzerland july august consists tracks built extracts massacre concert new_york_city april spit ocean saving grace later altered added sunrise studios july august conversations white arc improvised piece remaining tracks recorded sunrise period continued exploration world folk dance music begun gravity unlike gravity included extensive use found sounds field recordings said tapes walking streets new_york_city include street demonstrations recordings visiting friends title song rhythm track provided water pipe tim kitchen time passion tape manipulation sound interview beat magazine said tape interested studio things couldn possibly performance use medium tape way added hardware result interesting sounds originally intended lot sounds studio specifically result causing malfunction pieces technology like digital delays described theme revolving questions power language find voice remaining edge understood notion came tried listen recording interview cassette machine played sides tape time backwards rendering words andrew jones wrote pop mechanics introduction ultimately unable articulate words flowed freely music instrumental album includes elements folk music free improvisation avant rock noise plus field recordings tape manipulation featured happy accidents resulted sound studio tracks album vary folk melodic pieces including ballad noisy avant rock spit ocean layered sound jazz review said listener expect unexpected amid pounding variable rhythmic flows peter marsh bbc_music described music alliance captain magic band king crimson reception influence rock critic peter marsh bbc_music review described beautifully progressive doesn seriously jazz review said album highly recommended adding translate fun filled production cartoon like rationale tom allmusic wrote regarded best solo albums inspired hold repeated scrutiny ballad performed live times including 4th festival international quebec canada october germany band dog performance released revisited performance dog released house lived conversations white arc revisited massacre album funny valentine conversations white arc track listing tracks composed fred noted original release issue bonus tracks personnel fred guitar violin organ bass guitar track voice track drums tenor saxophone voice track bernard soprano tenor voice track ferdinand richard bass voice organ guests tina unusual edits roger kent parsons track bob field tape recordings production recorded studio france sunrise studios switzerland july august engineer france engineer switzerland robert engineer switzerland fred guitar violin keyboards bass guitar tracks drums tracks voice massacre bill bass guitar fred drums guests steve snake saxophone track george alto saxophone tracks mars williams saxophone tracks tina bass guitar tracks production recorded sunrise studios switzerland july august tracks end track recorded live massacre concert new_york_city april later altered added switzerland track improvised piece concert charlie martin engineer usa engineer switzerland robert engineer switzerland bonus tracks issue fred guitar bass guitar keyboards tapes tracks drums track noise track voice track track effects track bill bass guitar track fred drums track tina voice track steve drums track bass guitar track drums track alto saxophone track track track voice track voice track recording track tape henry cow entire discography prepared morgan fisher compilation album contains portion track recorded band assembled new_york_city new_mexico according strict mathematical system track recorded massacre live paris home new_york_city track sharp state union compilation recorded home new_york_city track record mail project steve gore recorded home track japanese compilation sound recorded home track japanese compilation welcome songs record studio dig tokyo february artwork tina wife time album cover artwork original record east digital music issued additional tracks fred records issued remastered version original extra tracks


worse worse fifth studio album weird released album fifth produced guitarist recorded november february album helped career critical commercial disappointment previous album party music worse built parodies pop rock music mid-1980s half album parodies featuring michael_jackson george_harrison los version folk song billy idol half album original material featuring style parodies musical come close copy existing artists style parodies include specific artists boys james taylor worse distinction albums lacking renditions pop songs debut album weird album title cover art michael_jackson album bad worse met positive reviews peaked number billboard best selling album album produced hit singles fat parody michael_jackson bad peaked number billboard hot staple mtv album quickly certified gold record later platinum record sales million copies united_states platinum record fat later won grammy award best concept music video grammy awards production background recording success early 80s released party despite featuring parodies hit songs like living america addicted love album critical commercial failure producing charting single peaking number billboard disappointment party went record saying thought end career took break recording november returned studio craft follow party guitarist brought producer session songs recorded stuck closet white month songs recorded good old days velvet finally early remaining songs recorded originals original songs recorded album stuck closet white describing bizarre recurring dream white allmusic described song real winner song wrote target audience actually liked parodies song involving person desire engage strange violent behavior compelled person according liner notes permanent record close come writing real love song musically song style parody twisted love song neighbor according wrote additional verses sing friends ode bradley game song style parody boys recording song initially recorded vocal takes came time pick right opted sounded raw album closer good old days remembering childhood described song experiment wanted write song charlie james taylor collaborating parodies parody recorded worse think clone song spoof think covered story man details life clone second parody recorded parody covered billy idol song narrator wife takes owns payments song sounds recorded live complete screaming track entirely recorded studio instance covering songs originally famous artist album think songs performed tommy james came time record lead single turned attention michael_jackson jackson released album bad follow immensely successful album thriller heard lead single bad immediately envisioned parody entitled fat initially didn want record michael_jackson parody later said primarily known eat guy didn want known guy rides michael later relented sought jackson permission jackson fan work let parody hit single beat presented new potential parody jackson approved let use subway set music video later presented jackson gold record worse album sold copies jackson pleased song video ordered copies friends later said doesn let kind stuff reason let great sense humor music video song features leather clad expanding pounds bouncing subway set find suitable dancers ads placed los_angeles newspapers fat dancers men video actually pizza delivery man delivered food casting offices music video fat biggest hits managing peak number billboard hot song music video got extensive play mtv helped album attain platinum status addition fat later nominated won grammy award best concept music video grammy awards time second grammy award parody recorded album parody traditional folk song song mainly italian culture heavy emphasis cuisine began writing song originally wanted sung italian later said actually going italian phrase books realized humor lost audience decided thing english kind bad italian accent song released single music video years later short video weird law parody song wants long pays royalties use original music personal rule asks permission order maintain good relations industry particular song exception rule song parody los cover version marked parody require permission artist payment royalties song traditional folk song attributed specific writer writer given credit liner notes according dallas morning news prince george michael turned parody ideas asked permission record worse addition worse contain medley second debut album include reception critical response worse received relatively favorable reviews allmusic awarded worse stars highest ratings site reviewer eugene said trust weird album worse recordings getting better bruce daily_news los_angeles praised album wrote dismiss weird joke dismiss easily fact songs critics praised lead single fat wrote arrogance bad sic perfectly musical pile appeal video visuals clearly ace hole called song video absurd certain hit spring unlike previous albums praised parodies criticized originals wrote manages previous barriers comes funny original material citing good old days stuck closet white best originals worse fat nominated worse winner fat won grammy award best concept music video commercial performance worse released april time release best selling album worse peaked number billboard july album spent total weeks chart july months release album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa january album certified platinum riaa time certification platinum record best selling album track listing following adapted album liner notes credits personnel charts certifications singles


heaven heaven second album english post punk band echo released june heaven echo release reached number albums_chart band entry united_states albums charts reached number billboard heaven released singles promise wall recorded studios near wales heaven produced hugh jones band generally received album fans united_kingdom critics heaven won best dressed best album awards nme awards album listed number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time background recording public press interest garnered echo debut album band released shine hard maintained profile work soon began second album heaven following musical differences band producers bill david hugh jones brought produce heaven jones previously engineered produced shine hard jones later produce band album siberia band given additional producer credit album recorded studios near wales march liner notes remastered version album lead singer said constantly american rock band velvet underground song goes mind stated band wanted record soul album liner notes bassist les said band lazy hired rehearsal space ministry liverpool said work harder develop language rhythm according guitarist sergeant considers heaven sergeant album control freak recording music music magazine nme described album darker passionate record mirror said band sang blues devoted sadness went note album offered anatomy melancholy glamour doom melody maker disagreed said continuing play majestic uplifting music shine dark days ahead book days weird world echo author chris adams said said edge album stands relation style music said rock band proud added like rock music prefer good great basic format prefer basic songs book rip start post punk british music journalist simon described sound heaven having filled guitar overdubs keyboard vocal atmospheric comparing heaven joy division album closer said things distrust betrayal lost frozen potential said closer shows curtis fatally visions heaven ultimately turns face light tracks dark things describes death thinking want describes blasting celebration desire desire sake pure cover photograph cover album taken photographer brian griffin picture shows band wet beach south wales dark clouds sky sun low horizon causing band picture taken day recording album original album cover art designed cover received best dressed award nme awards said band manager saw representing cold darkness cover picture original album kept reissue design altered slightly graphic designer rachel design company release contained expanded booklet written music journalist max bell giving background album booklet contains number photographs credited sergeant releases album originally released united_kingdom released united_states records june released different catalogue number contained tracks album released albums album remastered reissued containing bonus tracks releases marketed 25th anniversary editions broke neck long version recorded studios norway june inch single promise edited version inch single bonus tracks recorded live hotel sydney australia november reissued album produced music historian andy producer bill single heaven released worldwide promise july single stayed singles chart weeks reached number later year wall released single australia reception heaven generally received music press critics interview band nme rock journalist described album superior rock form living memory later reviews continued receive album allmusic reviewer aaron said sings soaring abandon passion album sergeant guitar playing angular finest reviews positive robert_christgau giving album rating said held brief psychedelic matter book shores lake stories band manager bill said album dull songs sound uniformly grey heaven sold united_kingdom staying albums_chart total weeks reaching peak number june album release echo american charts reached number billboard album ranked number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time nme ranked album number list greatest albums 80s number list greatest albums time album received nme best album award described award essentially anti new pop protest vote post punk silent majority track listing tracks written sergeant les pete strength hip wall pleasure promise heaven disease colours dark things days want reissue bonus tracks broke neck long version strength live disease live want live live personnel sergeant lead guitar vocals rhythm guitar piano les bass pete drums hugh jones producer engineer producer album design brian griffin photography andy producer reissue bill producer reissue dan engineering broke neck long version rachel album design reissue


war war second studio album american band black flag fans release records band slowed heavy black esque despite reputation band earned leaders fast hardcore punk album damaged period legal troubles prohibited band recordings black flag returned studio new approach music incorporated greater variety styles resulting sound orthodox found difficult accept line members vocalist henry drummer bill founding guitarist doubled bass guitar nixon recording pushed founding bassist shortly recording album includes tracks wrote tracks generally high paced hardcore featuring guitar solos unusual punk tracks metal style minutes slow dark lyrics self hatred band members grown hair long toured album hardcore fanbase war major influence metal background black flag guitarist converted radio business solid state records release band nervous breakdown soon releasing recordings bands beginning paranoid time black flag recorded album damaged studios arranged deal studio record label records distribution records label president halted release hearing record calling anti parent hand joe asserts relations financially troubled band obtained distributed pressed copies damaged adorned label displaying anti parent quote legal troubles erupted claimed unpaid royalties successfully counter sued resulting days jail bassist injunction prohibiting band releasing material double album went black compilation earlier unreleased material appeared band bankruptcy freed band injunction following release damaged black flag absorbed wider range influences doom metal saint released experimental hardcore void band revisited early influences black new approaches songwriting relying high speed black flag interview mark arm band declared admiration heavy metal band asked responded italian god guarded new material fearing bands capitalize new approach band toured extensively north american europe hostile violent hardcore punk crowds disciplined group rehearsed little friendship members vocalist henry cold demanding felt vocal approach better suited band earlier singers new material writing love war wrote poetry fiction encouraged write found inspiration bleak lyrical style band recorded set demo tracks total access studios planned follow damaged replaced damaged drummer rest lineup consisted vocalist guitars vocals bass band explored new sounds tracks tended feature riff heavy heavy metal edge noisy energetic free guitar album heavily demos officially released recordings tracks session feature war later albums line long frustrated band legal troubles left december replaced bill left form frustrated sense rhythm germany european tour gave ultimatum quit leave left band stayed run demise black flag able release material written eager studio bassist took bass duties pseudonym nixon practiced new material hours day teaching drummer slow let rhythm pace unused band called approach socialist groove beats equally spaced spot producer debt headed studio record war music dark music war lacks humor fist pumping anthems damaged longer punk approach keith morris era band focused depression aggression sides original divide tracks stylistic halves half features tracks high powered hardcore punk closes noisy freak swinging man penned opening title track decide follows ode frustration conceal feelings don explain explain beat head wall rails band experience major label swimming mainstream lame lame dream love parodies pop ballads lyrics violence relationship gone wrong share credit metallic forever time noisy swinging man tracks clock minutes second half black esque metal style lyrics self hate nights compares stuck shoe grinding dirt long time slow heavy start stop bass riff constant drum closes scream delivering penned lines big baby scream ear find reception legacy black flag toured war material march meat opening acts year band toured grown hair associated long hair found accepted image hardcore war black flag fans alienated wanted band stay true simple hardcore roots length songs riff solos elements widely thought punk tim album saying sounds like black flag imitation iron maiden imitating black flag bad day called sheer torture howard boston phoenix called war boring standard heavy metal war black flag releases year saw family man slip live appear considered helped usher post hardcore releases arcade double year sound album production attracted criticism chick lack character bass playing war compared demo song bass michael praised strength material frustrating lack ensemble feel album recorded lineup critic clay commended album emphasizing risks taken influence calling test album saying independent music stronger black flag formulated john allmusic called album good described self inspiration fun tar pit robert_christgau considered waste album large influence hardcore meets sounds mark arm related moved tears black flag concert exposed left inside experience inspired seek bands like black punk concert frontman kurt attended black flag war tour listed war list albums track listing personnel black flag henry vocals guitar bass nixon producer bill drums producer technical personnel spot producer engineer artwork chart positions books sources


weird weird referred simply second studio album american singer songwriter weird released february rock roll records album produced guitarist recorded october december album follow successful debut weird music weird built parodies pop rock music mid-1980s half album parodies featuring michael_jackson men hats band police survivor half album original material featuring style parodies musical come close copy existing artists style parodies include specific artists like bob album marked musical departure self titled debut arrangements parodies closer originals longer song featured deemed appropriate wholly inappropriate comedic effect weird notable album released feature medley hit songs hit songs set music appeared nearly albums weird met positive reviews peaked number seventeen billboard number australia album produced famous singles eat parody michael_jackson beat peaked number billboard hot song highest charting single white album straight peaked number october billboard charts eat charted number australia making number single country album produced minor hits king peaked number lost jeopardy peaked number eighty album gold record went certified platinum sales million copies united_states eat won grammy award best comedy performance single album spoken musical production recording october began recording second album santa sound santa california produce brought guitarist produced album backing jon bermuda drums steve jay bass jim west guitar recording session album original songs recorded nature trail hell buy midnight star boy dance months later began recording parodies medley appear album eat king lost jeopardy theme rocky kaiser bunch song debut album played accompanied bass guitar drums decided restrict certain sections notably medley ask section web site explained use original songs feel appropriate parody songs feel extremely inappropriate comic effect course usually feature songs album based songs albums kind backlash album little overwhelming probably going bit future letters people saying miss records originals originals recorded album midnight star loving ode fictional supermarket liner notes permanent record state weekly world news article incredible frog boy helped inspire song according tabloid headlines real spent weeks collecting looking old find titles initially thought midnight star lead single album later relented released eat instead buy style parody bob reggae genre general song discussing inventor samuel varying musically style parody robert_christgau said exploits fatal resemblance fred backing vocalists track samuel daughter lisa recording song came article lisa singing career later asked interested appearing song agreed original song recorded album nature trail hell fictional film mark song backward message says eats turn parody scare early 1980s online magazine pitchfork_media alluded song times comparing thrill kill damned time calling song classic ends single extended chord played multiple akin beatles day life parodies parody recorded album bunch narrator expresses dislike sitcom bunch song contains lyrical adaptation bunch theme song later money parody day bunch recorded started working lost jeopardy parody jeopardy band song describes situation narrator loses game jeopardy announcer don voice segment song order create parody cleared idea griffin created don art appeared music video composer original song extremely pleased parody wrote blog myspace called weird money complimented comedy explained mechanics parody works referred royalty checks receives lost jeopardy money parodies recorded theme rocky kaiser parody survivor eye tiger washed rocky runs occasionally beats king parody police king pain clothing store owner claims titular title order research information walk fabric stores taking notes later remarked got lot nasty store managers final parody recorded album eat parody michael_jackson beat parent quest child eat right formulated idea session robert manager jay bouncing ideas suddenly thing written knew best way permission parody song official songwriter unsure type reaction jackson presented parody lyrics jackson allegedly thought funny idea allowed parody scene portraying fictitious meeting jackson musically parody slightly different original featuring changed key comic sound effects eddie van inspired guitar solo producer eat like hit peaking number billboard hot highest charting single white reached number october billboard chart eat worldwide hit managing peak number australia years known colloquially eat guy refers personal twitter underneath description written know eat guy songs recorded album song title novelty act stars medley popular rock songs 1960s 1970s evolved early medley played opening new wave band missing persons early version included parts new wave songs including pete sex normal bad boys party black flag suburban people died jim asked picked songs include responded pick songs sound slightly better style way god intended reception critical reception critical response generally positive album received score half stars allmusic eugene saying album weird makes improvements expected new artists second crack release year later christopher daily vault wrote disc held promise destined greatness addition weird named year albums people magazine den geek named reasons great year geek movies despite movie november spin magazine named seventeenth greatest comedy album time reviews positive robert_christgau gave album rating calling mad ears critics split composed performed recorded parodies compared debut album daily vault commented parody wise managed throw different loop music sound different song based happen like fact writes parodies sound exactly like original song result theme rocky doesn original song survivor bunch sped tempo pitch men hats safety dance eat takes michael_jackson beat raises pitch songs singles later appear greatest_hits albums eat lost jeopardy appeared greatest_hits album essential weird featured seven album songs midnight star eat lost jeopardy buy king featured box set permanent record box 27th grammy awards weird won grammy award best comedy performance single album spoken musical hit single eat commercial performance weird released february april peaked number remained consecutive weeks spent total weeks chart successful australia peaked number album chart album singles went successful eat eventually sold half million copies peaked number domestically billboard hot certified gold world wide hit peaking number thirty united_kingdom number australia march eat currently number single country king lost jeopardy album follow singles peaked hot numbers respectively april months release album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa making gold record august certified platinum riaa track listing following adapted album liner notes credits personnel charts certifications singles


tree tree fifth studio album irish rock band produced daniel brian released march island records contrast ambient experimentation release unforgettable fire band aimed harder hitting sound limitation conventional song structures tree album influenced american irish roots music depicts band love hate relationship united_states socially politically conscious lyrics embellished spiritual imagery inspired american tour experiences literature politics chose america theme record recording began january ireland foster relaxed creative atmosphere group recorded houses addition professional studios events sessions helped shape conscious tone album including band participation conspiracy hope tour death lead vocalist travels central_america recording completed november additional production continued january sessions sought cinematic quality record evoke sense location particular open spaces america represented sleeve photography depicting american desert landscapes tree received critical acclaim topped charts countries sold record breaking numbers according rolling_stone album increased band stature heroes superstars produced hit singles haven found looking streets group number singles album won grammy awards album year best rock performance duo group vocal group supported record tree tour frequently featured critics lists greatest records tree world best selling albums million copies sold released remastered edition record commemorate 20th anniversary deemed culturally historically aesthetically significant library congress selected preservation national recording registry background tree released studio albums internationally successful band particularly live act having toured year 1980s group stature public anticipation new album grew following record unforgettable fire subsequent tour participation live aid began writing new material following unforgettable fire tour band manager paul recounted tree originated band great romance united_states group toured country months year half 1980s leading album sessions lead vocalist reading works american writers norman connor understand words hot press editor fringes promised land cut american dream following humanitarian visit wife ali said spending time africa seeing people pits poverty saw strong spirit people spirit didn came home saw child western world started thinking physical desert got kinds attracted desert symbol sort participated van anti sun city project spent time musicians keith richards richards played blues embarrassed lack familiarity genre musical knowledge began punk rock youth mid-1970s realised tradition felt outer space inspired write blues influenced song silver gold recorded richards wood time roots music spending time fellow irish band flowers felt sense indigenous irish music blending american folk music nascent friendships bob_dylan van morrison richards encouraged look rock roots focused skills songwriter lyricist explained think writing words old fashioned wrote words microphone tree felt time come write words meant experience told debt irish music demonstrated interest music traditions duet irish celtic folk group track lifetime band wanted build textures unforgettable fire contrast record focus experimentation sought harder hitting sound limitations conventional song structures group referred approach working primary colours rock music guitar bass drums guitarist edge interested european unforgettable fire initially reluctant follow lead inspired instruction sought american sound despite having consensus musical direction group members agreed felt disconnected dominant new wave music time wanted continue making music contrasted genres late moved drummer larry newly purchased home work material written unforgettable fire tour included demos evolve red hill mining town trip wires song called edge recalled difficult period sense going set america theme album recording production based success producers brian daniel unforgettable fire wanted duo produce new album excited working felt pair particular band producers took interest rhythm section mark flood engineer sessions marking time worked band impressed work nick cave friend friday recommended flood based work experiences friday member virgin band asked flood sound open ambient real sense space environment thought unusual request time intending release album late set studio january year house georgian house foothills mountains plan find inspiration recording space use musically create atmosphere like castle unforgettable fire sessions makeshift control room tape machines mixing desk equipment set dining room adjacent drawing room recording performing large doors separating rooms replaced glass screen maintain relaxed non studio atmosphere sessions control room dubbed lyric room recording space called band room band found house creative atmosphere large drawing room tall ceiling wooden floors created ear splitting drum sound difficult work produced takes ended finished album said loud good loud real dense musical opinion rock roll room lot thought room sounded better castle particularly impressed room low mid range music lives property believes major factor success tree began usual method tapes jams working lyric book recording jam sessions aspect recording methods changed unforgettable fire sessions recording instrument separately mix recorded tree songs live songwriting methods developing material worked band sessions edge brought basic song ideas rest group intentionally worked band alternate times producer week followed encouraged interest older songs especially american roots music contemporary references included guitar work bloody valentine band musical vocabulary improved previous album communication collaboration production team songs worked originated unforgettable fire sessions later released band album recording sessions studios dublin producer paul saw development genesis bullet blue sky arrangements haven found looking completed early sessions giving band confidence experiment interrupted sessions join amnesty international conspiracy hope tour benefit concerts june distract band tour added extra intensity power new music provided extra focus wanted bassist adam tour content attempts capture greed america ronald_reagan july travelled wife ali nicaragua el_salvador saw distress peasants bullied political conflicts military intervention experiences formed basis lyrics bullet blue sky mothers disappeared group experienced tragedy later month personal assistant killed motorcycle accident dublin year old death overwhelmed organisation band travelled native new_zealand attend traditional funeral experience inspired lyrics tree hill august lane studios dublin resume work album writing recording continued late year band house edge newly bought home mothers disappeared bullet blue sky songs evolved said bulk record edge house sessions backbone record got lot drums august guitarist primary songwriter band visited dublin complete album producing recorded tracks appear self titled solo album creative october resulted new song ideas shelved suggestion band miss deadline completing album recording tree wrapped november rough mixes created sessions song recorded words way far edge explained arrangement production song approached individually strong uniform direction prepared sacrifice continuity rewards following song conclusion final weeks frantic rush finish band production crew suffering exhaustion pat mccarthy mixed songs mixing desk console needed people operate console flood minimal involvement final mixes late december hired steve producer albums remix potential singles job songs appealing commercial radio eleventh hour presence changes caused discontent production crew including desk extended new year band crew working album mixing wife singer volunteered set running order album band told streets mothers disappeared rest according preference following completion album proper returned studio january complete new material shelved october tracks included walk water times hold love spanish eyes completed sides planned singles song thing left album released band felt incomplete fit songs later expressed regret completed tree track recorded single group compilation best band considered releasing tree double album included sides vocal proponent idea edge argued track version ultimately released agreed track strong withheld future album release recorded version song retitled wave sorrow included 20th anniversary edition album completing tree said pleased record pleased record rarely pleased previous albums turned thought tree complete record bought house remains dublin home composition music credited composing tree music album sound draws american irish roots music group previous albums following counsel influence bob_dylan van morrison keith richards haven found looking strong gospel influences singing spiritual doubt upper register edge providing choir like backing vocals slow piano based ballad running stand exhibits traits folk music acoustic blues track slide acoustic guitar harmonica trip wires song plays harmonica described edge guitar playing tree characteristic came trademark sound minimalist style sharply contrasted emphasis placed speed heavy metal 1980s edge views musical notes expensive preferring play possible instead focus simpler parts serve moods songs achieved delay effect contributing echo laden sound example riff introduction opening track streets repeated note delay repeat notes riffs haven found looking prominently use delay guitar hook track bells writer white conducted mathematical study edge rhythmic delay attempt explain playing style record appealed given song white found dividing number repeated delay notes minute song tempo beats minute arrived important mathematical constant explain natural phenomena edge continued employ ambient techniques guitar playing unforgettable fire prototype infinite guitar add layers sustained notes approach took solo album captive soundtrack songs guitar playing aggressive exit described decidedly scary guitar driven barrage andrew said guitar sounds bullet blue sky evoke images fighter planes edge developed harsh feedback charged guitar song instruction el_salvador returned angry visit war torn country contributed songwriting guitar spanish guitar melody mothers disappeared originated song wrote teach children basic like past records exhibits expressive open vocal delivery critics described passionate spin found group exploration roots music resulted style expanding saying commands shout range blues mannerisms attributes maturation discover ing voices employing restraint singing vocals words dynamic previous records streets voice varies greatly writer mark butler describes allows voice crack timing usage slightly offset sung notes beat author susan fast marks track extended vocal range downward way lyrics credited album sole lyricist thematically album united_states band deep fascination country open spaces freedoms ideals anger directed particularly perceived greed ronald_reagan administration foreign policy central_america said started americas america real america album working title americas having toured extensively past group inspired country geography desert rain dust water appear lyrical motifs record cases desert metaphor spiritual drought track chiefly represents themes god country critic barbara interpreted addressing america role promised land explained impact desert imagery desert immensely inspirational mental image record people desert face value think kind barren place course true right frame mind positive image actually blank canvas effectively desert political social concerns basis tracks wrote lyrics bullet blue sky visiting el_salvador civil war witnessing conflict rebels backed government affected local civilians trip inspired mothers disappeared met members mothers disappeared group women children killed disappeared civil war hands local government mining strike inspired lyrics red hill mining town wrote perspective couple affected strike story heroin addicted couple basis running stand set dublin flats streets wrote lyrics response idea belfast person religion income based street live exit portrays thoughts killer suggests line saw hands build pull government conflicting roles international relations described incredibly bad year reflected lyrics marriage strain album long gestation period band criticised irish media involvement self aid event personal assistant killed motorcycle accident dublin said desert attracted image year desert written struggling reconcile musician domestic responsibilities tree hill named volcanic peak native new_zealand describes felt funeral album dedicated memory group religious faith source inspiration lyrics haven found looking faith sings spiritual doubt believe kingdom come haven found looking critics place referring streets heaven songs singled critics demonstrating band spiritual quest hot press editor richard washington_post interpreted romantic spiritual manners biblical references songs like bullet blue sky jacob wrestled angel images fire god country stand sons interpreted album exploration uncertainty pain spiritual pilgrimage bleak harsh world packaging title album sleeve designed steve based band idea depict record imagery cinematic location desert initial concept sleeve represent desert met accordingly provisional titles album desert songs addition americas asked photographer search locations capture december band travelled bus desert california day photo shoot group stayed small hotels shot desert landscape beginning ghost town moving locations point sites death valley shoot rented camera capture desert landscapes having prior experience camera unfamiliar focus led focusing background leaving band slightly focus said fortunately lot light later recounted main idea shoot man environment irish america evening day shooting told band trees hardy twisted plants american southwest suggested use sleeve pleased discover religious significance plant etymology early settlers according legend named plant old testament prophet tree stretching branches reminded raising hands prayer following day declared album titled tree day driving route spotted lone standing tree desert hoping find single tree thought result better photographs shot band group trees stopped bus photographed lone plant minutes edge called fairly spontaneous despite shooting desert day group dealt cold weather explained freezing coats look like desert reasons look grim tone images said guess people felt took seriously definitely think photograph band couldn line start graves final day shooting spent snow covered ghost towns original idea sleeve shot tree band continuation photograph ultimately separate photographs sleeve image group point placed image tree appears reverse rolling_stone believes title images tree album concerned face utter social political record religious imagery rolling_stone ranked album number list greatest album covers time tree photographed sleeve fell site remains popular attraction fans pay tribute group person inserted plaque ground reading found looking reference album track haven found looking common site tree national park fact miles away park van director dutch music venue girlfriend died heat exhaustion remote park allegedly searching site tree release prior release tree stricken sudden panic quality completed album said contemplated calling production plants order halt record pressing ultimately held island records spent store displays advertising album president called complete merchandising effort assembled tree released march new release available compact disc vinyl record cassette tape formats date record stores britain ireland opened midnight accommodate large fans outside buy album tree time fastest selling album british history selling copies days march debuted albums_chart number spending weeks position remained chart weeks billboard pop albums_chart album debuted april number seven highest debut studio album seven years weeks topped chart remained consecutive weeks band longest number reign chart album spent total weeks billboard pop albums recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album triple platinum group previous albums entered billboard pop albums_chart canada album debuted number rpm albums_chart march climbed number weeks later days release sold units canada certified triple platinum tree topped albums charts countries including austria switzerland new_zealand sweden rolling_stone declared album increased band stature heroes superstars album artist sell million copies fourth rock band featured cover time following beatles band declared rock hottest ticket released lead single march sides times hold love walk water single quickly topped billboard hot band number hit america song topped singles chart canada reaching number number netherlands group originally planned use red hill mining town second single group unhappy music video filmed jordan difficulty performing song rehearsals ultimately group canceled single instead haven found looking chosen second single released tracks spanish eyes deep heart sides like predecessor topped hot giving consecutive number singles single peaked number canada netherlands sales album surpassed million copies worldwide streets released august single thing silver gold race time sides single reached number seven netherlands number singles chart number album singles topped irish singles charts charting singles charts canada new_zealand netherlands god country released fourth single exclusively north_america november peaking number hot charting number import single tree hill released fourth single australia new_zealand march having written new_zealand native reached number home country end tree sold million copies worldwide mobile fidelity sound lab remastered album released special gold edition incorrect track splitting tree hill exit affected releases quiet coda concludes tree hill previously included track exit critical reception tree received critical acclaim best reviews career point rolling_stone wrote band specialized inspirational larger life gestures band utterly determined important tree big precisely sounds like review described album sound diverse textures unforgettable fire fully formed songs aggressive hits war steve boston_globe echoed sentiments review stating spiritual progress report music strikes healthy balance album unforgettable fire volcanic rock early years called challenging work date rewarding rock record new year said stadium rock sounds album strikes finely balanced mix intimacy power nme praised album better record likely appear sound people trying looking orlando sentinel said songs power like tree branches stretch upward stark contrast barren musical surroundings rock radio praised group members calling vocals rhythm section razor sharp edge guitar playing better new_zealand herald called tree compelling collection music band cut career passionate exciting judged record power lies restraint urgency underlying virtually songs spin hailed record wholly successful album finally breaks free seductive limiting chant approach earlier material review stated isn bad song record hook magazine praised ambient experimentation favour layered arrangements robert los_angeles_times said album confirms record band slowly asserting years stage rolling_stones ceased years ago greatest rock roll band world noted band showed breathtaking signs growth played tailored assured music hot press editor longtime supporter bill graham said tree rescues rock decay basing mainstream lifting higher dimensions taken seriously rock john new_york_times complimentary band expanding musical range critical vocals said marred sounded like singers resulting curious loss houston_chronicle felt music music music style reviewer believed group took seriously resulting record lot fun bordering caused lose interest second robert_christgau village_voice found lyrics music passionate involved lamented felt singing calling worst cases significance candidate retrospective review stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic said focus music review concluded big messages sounded direct personal anthony rolling_stone compared album bruce born stating records lifted populist artist mega stardom musicians uplifting live shows sheer pleasure records obscured nature summarized tree examination america lyrically musically wild beauty cultural spiritual vacancy ferocious violence america explored compelling effect virtually aspect tree title cover art blues country evident music says mythology america important tree artistic objective voting rolling_stone end year readers polls won categories best album artist year best band best single best male singer album placed fourth best albums list village_voice critics poll earned grammy awards winning honors album year beating acts michael_jackson prince whitney houston best rock performance duo group vocal tree tree tour following release tree staged worldwide tree tour lasting april december comprised shows legs legs visited second leg toured europe tree elevated group new level popularity tour sold arenas world time consistently performed venues size played million people songs album staples tour group regularly performed record tracks song played red hill mining town like previous tours tree tour production outlet addressing political social concerns issue arizona governor state martin king day tour group continued explore american roots music collaborated folk artist bob_dylan blues musician king harlem new voices freedom gospel choir visited sun studios memphis recorded new material new songs band experiences tour documented album directed motion picture tour grossed million despite commercial success positive reviews dissatisfied creatively believed musically unprepared success said biggest weren best tour worst times musical life road group dealt death threats injuries sustained performing band hinted stresses touring led enjoy rock roll lifestyle previously avoided legacy tree band best selling album million copies sold worldwide best selling albums worldwide ranks best selling albums riaa certified platinum shipping million units album subsequently received diamond award reaching level similarly canadian recording industry association certified album diamond canada tree ranks 36th highest selling record million copies sold having certified platinum additional silver certification 20th anniversary edition pacific certified platinum platinum australia new_zealand respectively tree acclaimed writers music critics greatest albums time according acclaimed music 39th highest ranked record critics lists guardian worldwide data range renowned critics artists radio placed record number list best albums time named magazine best albums hot press ranked 11th similar list named greatest records 1980s entertainment_weekly included album list best records released album appeared number spin list influential albums years magazine launched publication said band fifth album spit hits like crazy unusually searching hits pointed political edge rolling_stone_magazine ranked album number list greatest albums time calling album turns spiritual quests political struggles uplifting stadium best position list year slant_magazine list best albums 1980s publication said tree opening trio songs helped band lords emperors 80s rock longer belonged dublin world tree selected preservation national recording registry library congress deemed culturally historically aesthetically significant band penchant addressing political social issues depiction black white sleeve photographs contributed group earnest image stone faced image target band critically project critics called faced group continued exploration american music project labelled told fans tour dream band 1990s incorporated alternative rock industrial music electronic dance music sound adopted self image embraced rock star identity struggled 1980s band referred album baby tree bill summarised impact tree group career liner notes album 20th anniversary release tree international rock stars established standard live image forever try live 20th anniversary remastered edition november 20th anniversary edition tree released album remastered original recordings direction edge original vinyl album art album heavily stretched version band photo release available formats single disc deluxe edition bonus audio disc box set bonus audio dvd photograph prints hardcover book double vinyl edition editions included booklet liner notes author bill previously unseen photographs manager paul explained continuous demand fans tree properly mastered band sure right bonus included remastered formats contains sides demos tree formats include expanded liner notes band members production team favourable review remastered album andrew uncut said casual listener perceive meaningful difference original ears like bat needs bonus audio bonus audio features additional tracks including sides times hold love walk water spanish eyes deep heart silver gold thing race time versions silver gold included version original recording sun city album keith richards ron wood edited single version streets appears bonus beautiful ghost introduction songs experience features lyrics introduction william blake songs experience previously released complete digital box set wave sorrow desert love rise drunk chicken america previously unreleased recordings tree sessions wave sorrow completed version demo drunk chicken america features excerpt allen poem america bonus dvd bonus dvd features live concert footage documentary music videos disc includes live paris minute concert july originally broadcast british television celebration 25th anniversary island records later released live album itunes_store july cover songs excluded releases concert documentary titled outside america mtv production tree tour music videos alternate version previously unreleased video red hill mining town footage alter ego country band brothers included disc easter egg track listing lyrics written music composed personnel charts certifications


rides bus rides bus debut extended play american weird released february records title song parody english rock band queen single bites dust features songs original recordings songs rides bus later appeared eponymous debut studio album original songs recorded album title song version appears rides bus released capitalize recent success titular parody borrowed money pay record distributed records stores deals underground success record records signed released bites dust single thousand copies record today considered rare recording features titular parody original comedy songs music written april recorded song album got song written joe play words discussing man finger second song recorded rides bus september wrote song parody queen hit bites dust debuted live hosted practicing song outside sound booth met jon bermuda told drummer agreed drum case steady beat song rides bus popular got appearance tomorrow tom played case played horns january song iron long recorded song audience favorite days playing describes relationship narrator eponymous iron lung death final song recorded january happy birthday depressing birthday song detailing world including poverty nuclear holocaust eventual solar song based music artist seeing popular birthday songs time happy birthday hill birthday beatles decided write severely twisted version version happy birthday included permanent record box box set remixed stereo hurricane katrina charity album laughter powerful weapon volume songs recorded eponymous debut studio album release desired release song record label label wanted sign time borrowed money pressed thousand copies track distributed record stores selling deals released record records label founded sole purpose distributing underground success record eventually able secure short lived record deal records released title song single fact thousand copies record today considered rare record locate track listing following adapted album liner notes credits personnel