greatest_hits greatest_hits greatest_hits album american recording artist britney_spears released november records recording compilation released different formats standard edition limited edition containing bonus disc remixes compilation dvd featuring singer music videos released accompany audio versions album includes new tracks cover bobby brown begun having fun previously included international editions spears fifth video release britney_spears zone critics gave greatest_hits mixed reviews felt accurate portrayal spears defining figure american pop culture stated material compilation deemed premature greatest_hits debuted charts ireland japan fourteen countries including australia canada norway sweden united_kingdom united_states greatest_hits sold million copies worldwide title track released single album went peak number ireland italy finland norway reached fourteen countries released second single album background august spears announced records release greatest_hits compilation titled greatest_hits november title chosen album lead single spears cover version bobby brown single cover produced swedish production team avant dvd released day containing spears music videos spears recorded song titled begun having fun originally fourth studio album zone included bonus track european version zone dvd united_states track free download edition zone exclusive deal sony connect deal ended records decided release itunes_store august begun having fun peaked number seven itunes chart speculated greatest_hits officially revealed september greatest_hits included new tracks begun having fun produced avant limited edition album released included bonus disc remixes spears songs different recording artists spears hits critical response greatest_hits received mixed reviews music critics mary herald selected begun having fun best new tracks added rest album memory lane spears girl popular culture ruling pop charts multi million dollar entertainment honesty deny spears recorded great dance songs album best way songs new straits times said rest assured fans surely grab selected best tracks bbc online deemed style wedding finger tracks mirror trajectory pretty pop associated_press stated premature spears release greatest_hits album compilation years highlighted slave toxic andy musicomh highlighted tracks commented true tunes complete pony beneath occasional beats solid gold pop heart ign said britney_spears greatest_hits spears fairly proficient sonic able mimic adopt come convince younger generations pop revelation kind album away having spears prevalent component pop culture james gazette said time capsule job added pop hits album somewhat sum parts explained isn great listen cohesive album work portrait time britney_spears defining figure american pop culture stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic agreed added compare collection captured time madonna defining figure american pop culture work album clear cultural artifact isn necessarily thing great music ann powers blender said hits collected sticky easy spears history books created world class stir named baby time song defined legacy added minutes contains emotional storm widely public deeply personal continued prove worthy heroic task new_york_times said listening hits struck seductive severity spears music beats sharp lyrics filled fear control voice projects mistake warmth commercial performance united_states greatest_hits debuted number billboard sales exceeding copies spent total weeks overall chart album debut number december album certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies album march greatest_hits sold million copies united_states canada album debuted number selling copies certified gold canadian recording industry association shipments units australia new_zealand greatest_hits debuted number seventeen official charts respectively album certified times platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria indicating shipments units united_kingdom greatest_hits debuted number encore week sales units album debuted number european albums greatest_hits debuted number belgium wallonia finland denmark number austria norway inside belgium flanders czech_republic italy portugal netherlands charted sweden spain japan spears compilation album oricon charts selling copies finished 38th best selling album 40th date sold copies country remains highest selling album global sales greatest_hits stand million units singles released single compilation song set premiere radio stations september leaked real inc future september cover musically different bobby brown original song noted referring spears relationship media time received mixed negative reviews critics went achieve worldwide success topping charts countries like finland ireland italy norway reaching fourteen countries united_states charted billboard tracks mainstream number thirty respectively singles planned spears wanted shoot music video pushed released song released single worldwide north_america february received positive reviews reached positions countries australia denmark sweden united_kingdom song released united_states charted billboard component charts digital downloads reached number billboard hot accompanying music video directed spears appeared credited alter ego lisa stylist choreographer video formats track listings notes signifies producer signifies signifies vocal producer charts certifications release history


phantom power super animals album phantom power sixth album welsh indie rock band super animals released july epic records united_kingdom record originally conceived song concept album guitar tuning band chose abandon idea recording didn want group attempt create coherent album past efforts choosing songs worked phantom power recorded band studio cardiff super producing engineering time album features range musical styles country rock techno tracks based acoustic guitar according chief songwriter vocalist album lyrics deal broken relationships war album like previous record rings world simultaneously released vinyl dvd dvd featured surround sound mix album animations commentary mario mixed record remixes majority remixes released album phantom phantom power received critics suggesting best album band career origins recording phantom power originally conceived song cycle unconventional guitar tuning singer wrote songs album tuning key major space days tracks included father father golden hello sunshine control house regular producer owen overdubs added band office block based studio cardiff group took hands approach actual recording sessions phantom power engineering producing time recording largely took place second half band working night staff worked parts building day according bassist involved fair trial error band didn know improvised setting tents office corridors record guitar sound rubbish figure started experimenting different tent designs end easiest sounded best band office workers arrived morning process guitarist described ghosts night bit clandestine brief week session owen studios saw album straight ahead tracks recorded live vocals band returned album finished band enlisted services tony engineered sessions vocal parts recorded song concept eventually abandoned stating don like got concept nice tunes chose best songs according plan group stuck coherent record past ideas kind record wanted sounds blended following arguments track listing previous album rings world lot songs recorded necessitating months worth discussions tracks leave record group recorded largely acoustic based songs sessions phantom power initial batch songs augmented penned sex war robots time guitarist songs included super animals album time sung lead vocals group slow life grew electronic piece music keyboardist working years snare partly written studio music produced rings world relied heavily computers electronics group keen phantom power little human guitarist stating technology days songs album acoustic based bass player claimed sounded pretty good right start contributed decision avoid ing studio despite group work electronic loops tracks bought large number sound effect light music vinyl records man worked building according knocked door beginning album hey got records sell interested went check gave pounds spot carried albums tiny room album showcases eclectic range sounds country rock sex war robots featuring pedal steel guitar heavy metal punk control glam rock single golden slow life track singer described impressive song phantom power features techno influences based piece electronic music written keyboardist years earlier encouraged band jam original track produce fusion techno guitar pop undefeated inspired reggae music group removed cheesy white reggae section song sounded fucking horrible actively tried sound like reggae track felt couldn pull tracks feature close vocal harmonies band apart contributing harmonies album california west_coast america feel comparisons drawn work beach boys particularly song venus lyrical themes singer chief lyric writer claimed phantom power broken relationships war positive outlook future bbc news band absorbed war images iraq war making album affected way songs written living heavy time absorbing words thrown frustration george bush administration foreign policy impact record claiming feels qualified address subject united_states foreign policy effectively decides foreign policy overtly political tracks phantom power snare liberty snare societies torn apart war waste human life track uses vocabulary war etc claims applicable war liberty tells story cartoon characters devised liberty memory lane representing bells freedom specifically american dream representing history harsh lessons liberty failed learn song told perspective bird living parallel universe humans oblivious gravity games played admits feeling time venus uses story child talks pet venus communicate elders similar point people feel alienated elected leaders control slow life feature media control lyrics designed create feel dramatic theme current affairs programme bleed forever deals specifically nuclear fallout disaster fell north wales allegedly causing increase incidents children area keen point record political claiming band songs fragments daily life occasionally politics super animals exploration political campaigning parking example song pan european travel documenting road trip cardiff golden relationship girlfriend dogs male female undefeated inspired poor run results welsh football team dvd dvd phantom power contains songs featured version album surround sound remixes commentary mario mixed record provided remixes song lyrics according singer concept dvd based success platform games listener play album game spend months instead weeks exploring content unlike dvd version previous album rings world featured videos track songs dvd accompanied slowly moving animations stated super animals wanted use bland images viewers began place emphasis videos rings world band wanted concentrate music keyboardist stated time phantom power release band issue dvd future album claiming way records band albums love hey venus available dvd interview uncut suggested release failure gave shit people want rock roll remixes dvd version phantom power vary radical treatment golden version sex war robots likes mario liberty high parking merely majority remixes reissued album phantom according drummer band didn money pay artists involved remix work order provide royalties promised release album featuring tracks label casual hidden footage band firing machine guns reached selecting song undefeated waiting seconds lettering starts pressing enter enter pressed lettering second time seconds guitarist described footage exactly looked tin noisy pumped guys woods trying kill animals release phantom power released vinyl dvd july united_kingdom sony epic imprint album reached albums_chart america album released july banquet phantom power released july japan additional tracks summer snow blue fruit added slow life end album golden released single album reaching singles chart followed hello sunshine october peaked slow life released free download website band record label casual april featuring title track lost control remix control chain collaboration majority remixes dvd version phantom power released phantom casual april initial copies album came bundled version slow life phantom power certified silver united_kingdom denoting sales copies critical reception phantom power received generally positive reviews critics score metacritic denoting universal acclaim drowned sound described album fine wonder nme claimed group energetic pop record went state band hitting form albums steady career astonishing called band best work date accessible inventive times agreed calling phantom power satisfying album date critics commented pop nature record tiny mix tapes album sun shining following large brooding thunderstorm times calling mellow summer listening despite grim view world expressed lyrics nme found phantom power compares favourably band previous release rings world losing album mainstream polish allmusic agreed expressing relief band following rings website described sounding constrained polished aspirations irish website saw phantom power highly polished affair filled classic pop carry free techno experiments marred previous work criticism album guardian accusing band water album suffering group sixth release despite lovely record stylus magazine expressed similar views claiming phantom power feels like business usual welsh album interview uncut described phantom power favourite super album conceded band records moments accolades denotes list track listing

Phantom Power (Super Furry Animals album)


boom box doubt album boom box limited edition box set album american rock band doubt released november records compiled singles videos time live tragic kingdom singles released separate date time released separate later october videos released separate dvd time boom box release live tragic kingdom released vhs released dvd june singles videos compiled singles released band studio albums doubt tragic kingdom return saturn rock steady tracks heavily represented time album sides rare songs remixes taken mainly recording sessions return saturn live tragic kingdom recording concert filmed band tour tragic kingdom release boom box received little coverage music critics studio album reviews received positive album charted number internet albums separate release singles reviewed widely positively charted highly north_america europe peaking number number time separate release charted billboard number background doubt released studio albums career going hiatus debut album doubt released march sold copies initial release band record company records refused fund release single doubt financed production music video song trapped box received local airplay orange county california attract mainstream attention doubt recorded second album beacon street collection march released independently doubt recorded songs knew tragic kingdom frustrated lack attention label released singles beacon street collection sold copies doubt independence shocked company representative ensured label finance album band album tragic kingdom released shortly beacon street collection october records work began album rejected material leading release beacon street band introduced paul label trauma records associated mixed record allowed release tragic kingdom trauma records album produced seven singles girl don speak excuse happy sunday morning hey total tragic kingdom sold million copies worldwide certified diamond united_states canada platinum united_kingdom doubt fourth studio album return saturn released april half years touring promote tragic kingdom album spawned singles new song soundtrack movie girlfriend simple kind life return saturn sold million copies release doubt released fifth studio album rock steady december singles released hey baby good underneath running album sold million copies release certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america later april doubt went hiatus break spend time families starting time singles videos boom box containing live tragic kingdom originally recorded released date main reason hiatus early lead singer gwen started work 1980s inspired new wave dance pop music project released solo albums love angel music baby november sweet escape december live tragic kingdom previous released vhs november later released separate dvd june time later released separate october videos released separate dvd music boom box albums time singles videos live tragic kingdom singles greatest_hits collection doubt singles containing tracks studio albums doubt tragic kingdom return saturn rock steady tracks doubt second album beacon street collection included album produced released independently band videos dvd containing doubt music videos including tracks singles video band cover world song originally punk rock band album time collection sides rare songs remixes live tragic kingdom dvd filmed concerts doubt tragic kingdom tour contains performances seven songs released singles tragic kingdom tracks album cover versions songs bands boom box spans doubt later musical style greatest_hits discs singles videos tracks tragic kingdom return saturn rock steady earlier musical style songs written keyboard player left band tragic kingdom recorded represented song trapped box doubt band musical style changed later gwen started writing songs tracks tragic kingdom heavily represented boom box built themes gwen breakup relationship fellow band member tony sides rare songs time mainly recorded sessions band fourth album return saturn remixes song rock steady doubt album rock steady boom box given parental advisory explicit content united_states content live tragic kingdom received release critical reception boom box doubt official studio albums lacked attention music critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic gave album stars criticizing mix songs saying hardcore doubt fans want material called set appearance generous gift doubt fans album carefully assembled standalone singles said packaging feels cheap criticized lack special features dvds praised singles time calling good displayed dynamic singles band doubt album worthwhile fans singles time boom box released separately reviewed separate albums singles received critics described real joy stellar collection mixture styles praised sheer diversity criticised having feel album charted europe oceania north_america united_states sold million copies peaked number billboard certified gold platinum platinum peaked album charts canada new_zealand united_kingdom denmark netherlands finland norway sweden switzerland album charts germany australia belgium portugal time peaked number billboard track listing disc disc disc disc credits chart positions


mit gas mit gas second studio album musical released recordings record label owned vocalist mike mit gas charted countries reaching norway united_states billboard independent albums charts recorded tour band tool mit gas described critics focused unified album predecessor album supported tour alongside skeleton key mit gas garnered positive reviews drawing comparisons works frank pink floyd led production musical consisting mike vocalist faith guitarist jesus kevin bass player john drummer helmet mit gas recorded toured band tool fans frequently stage performances likened experience playing crowds similar pro choice president bush rally trying point subsequently band opted organize tour support album choosing work skeleton key speaking planning required stage act tour stated lot music lot time sitting ass club guy purse tool guitarist adam jones offered direct video offer declined band reports suggested cover theme movie feeling going included album song final track listing track listing songs written composed personnel release reception mit gas released united_states united_kingdom days later recordings record label owned reviews mit gas positive writing awarded album rating stars adding expand borders guitar rock intelligence humor felt win rape day album best songs compared overall sound work avant garde musician frank pitchfork_media scott rated album finding band compliment musically previous album singled win rape day highlights record praised album ability distance onslaught stephen hang popmatters felt album rewarding challenging listeners lyrics deliberately hang positive album sound described release having deliver goods small devoted cult audience spin magazine awarded album rating describing heavy nuts bolts light bolts blue reviewer felt group lineup suggested greater potential resultant album offered called solid nonetheless matt rhodes writing consequence sound reviewed album positively stating frankly album sounds like dark sex rhodes compared works pink floyd led felt guitar parts served specifically compliment vocals attempting stand tom new music monthly felt album presented cohesive group present allowing band step shadows previous careers praised vocal performances finding diverse work album california chart performance united_states mit gas reached peak position billboard albums_chart spending weeks chart album attained peak independent albums_chart published billboard spending weeks chart album charted norway making number week stay chart australia reached number aria charts staying weeks


singles singles greatest_hits album american rock band doubt released november records features thirteen band singles studio albums tragic kingdom return saturn rock steady single trapped box self titled debut album album included cover talk talk song life new song album released single released alongside dvd rock steady live video concert band rock steady tour box set boom box contained singles time videos live tragic kingdom doubt went hiatus april release singles fifth studio album rock steady allowing members spend time loved ones allowed lead singer gwen work solo music project released albums love angel music baby november sweet escape december band september record lead single album life producer additionally band start work latest record album sold moderately certified double platinum united_states united_kingdom canada platinum australia received positive reviews music critics praised variety music genres album album released november title icon featuring different artwork background doubt released fifth studio album rock steady december released singles hey baby good underneath running album commercially successful selling million copies worldwide certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america april doubt went hiatus break spend time families starting singles feature band greatest_hits previous albums main reason hiatus early lead singer gwen started work 1980s inspired new wave dance pop music project released solo albums love angel music baby november sweet escape december music album compilation thirteen commercially released singles band previous studio albums tragic kingdom return saturn rock steady independently released single trapped box doubt self titled debut album brand new cover version life singles include happy hey singles tragic kingdom commercially successful beacon street collection independently released girls bass remix hey baby live acoustic version underneath included bonus tracks international album production greatest_hits album containing new song recording singles took little time compared band studio albums production started september recording cover version talk talk song life produced accompanying music video song filmed director david ambassador hotel los_angeles insisted songwriting involved production album mean effort needed band decide songs include leave months later november album released rarity remix collection time box set boom box singles single singles cover song life originally released band talk talk band taking break lead singer recorded solo debut album love angel music baby decided cover version avoid having write new song band listened hundreds songs narrowed life song don change released australian new wave band doubt doubts recording cover contemplated writing new material decided life song producer referring feel good song stated thought choosing song cover going easy idea let fun easy like torture went listened hundreds songs hundreds imagine trying pick god ridiculous life later band biggest hits certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association gold recording_industry_association_of_america song nominated best pop performance duo group vocals 47th grammy awards lost los lonely boys heaven stuart price known song programmer created thin white duke mix life won award best remixed recording non classical critical reception singles generally received music critics mike described album real joy taste gwen vocals band ability mix teen pop hip hop stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic called album stellar collection concluding kind compilation fans stripes converts greatest hits package doubt deserve anthony nme stated despite album packed drama band suffered pop anthems come fortunately soap happy musicomh wrote album music sheer diversity band pick mix approach musical styles high points gwen lyrics deal principally coming terms band collaborations hip producers sly low points album feel random reggae mitchell bbc_music viewed album typical christmas album unlikely stand crowd long getting half way complimenting girl hey baby underneath expressed disappointment placement don speak glorious pop moment end album rolling_stone album guide later gave album stars commercial performance singles debuted number billboard selling copies week album certified double platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa july sold million copies united_states canada album certified double platinum june canadian recording industry association denoting sales copies australia album certified gold platinum australian_recording_industry_association signalling sales units respectively track listing notes signifies additional producer signifies executive producer signifies personnel credits adapted liner notes singles doubt gwen vocals tom additional engineering programming tracks guitar keyboards tony additional engineering programming tracks saxophone track bass keyboards adrian young drums percussion doubt production tracks 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casting crowns album casting crowns studio album american christian rock band casting crowns produced mark miller curtis album released october beach street records incorporates pop rock rock sound main instruments album guitar keyboard violin casting crowns received positive reviews music critics praised album lyrics production quality nominated pop contemporary album year 35th dove awards singles nominated received awards preceded lead single body peaked number radio records christian christian charts casting crowns debuted number billboard album eventually peaked number chart peaking number billboard christian albums_chart number billboard albums_chart singles voice truth went number album ranked best selling christian albums united_states 11th best selling christian album 2000s united_states casting crowns sold million copies release certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa christian albums reach milestone background recording casting crowns formed mark hall lead vocals guitar vocals juan guitar vocals violin vocals student worship band band originally beach florida relocated eagle landing baptist church georgia recruited piano vocals andy williams drums chris bass guitar members independent records discovered mark miller lead vocalist country band brown casting crowns released independent records intentions receiving record deal miller offered band opportunity artists signed record label band agreed join signed unnamed record label imprint label group began work debut album group casting crowns unusual ways having seven members having toured producer miller having history christian music industry christian singer songwriter curtis brought produce album miller giving project greater support christian music industry terry label group ceo president personal friend miller openly predicted success casting crowns priorities label artists similar situation received months artist development gave band months sped album release casting crowns recorded glow dark studio georgia zoo studio franklin tennessee album engineered matt sam release promotion promote album prior release lead single body released christian christian radio july single significant hit christian radio stations peaking number radio records christian christian charts number billboard hot christian songs hot christian charts casting crowns released october debuted number billboard selling units debuted number christian albums_chart number albums_chart march album sold copies united_states large success body chart week march casting crowns reached peak position number christian albums_chart following week album reached number position albums_chart album 2nd single released february christian christian soft inspirational radio song topped radio records christian christian soft inspirational charts billboard hot christian songs hot christian charts album reached peak position number billboard american dream serviced christian rock radio june voice truth album 3rd single released christian christian soft inspirational radio september voice truth peaked atop radio records christian soft inspirational charts billboard hot christian songs hot christian charts end casting crowns sold copies ranked 2nd best selling christian album best selling album united_states casting crowns ranked 5th best selling christian album best selling album united_states september album sold million copies casting crowns received releases featuring bonus dvd content charting billboard catalog albums_chart album reached peak position number chart chart week september album ranked 11th best selling christian album 2000s decade sold million copies united_states december album received platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa signifying shipments units christian albums reach certification march album sold million copies musical style casting crowns noted having christian rock pop rock rock sound critics noted album sounds somewhat similar work album main instrumentation consists guitar keyboard violin album lyrics described music critics bold straightforward approach described christianity today nonsense tell ing like simply conviction album opener people prayed described pop song challenges listener church heaven sake finally stepped plate took stand god promise stormed hell gates cited example body acoustic rock song features violin arrangement inspired verse second chapter james writer church giving treatment particular group song questions church minister song chorus references christian concept body christ asks body aren arms reaching aren hands healing aren words teaching body aren feet going love showing way voice truth written hall struggles learning issues child written track pop rock ballad encouraging listeners tackle personal fears replace faith song described pop rock adult contemporary pop country song ballad incorporates orchestral sounds lyrically explains christ american dream considered rock anthem features arena rock sound cited example hall face approach songwriting track challenges society wealth cost personal relationships encourages listeners neglect families pursuit careers challenges fathers spend greater time families relates story christian instead sharing gospel friend engages conversation song encourages listeners overcome fear spreading gospel chorus album final songs worship songs folk instruments incorporated praise dance sung female members band described country rock song song incorporates violin solo lord dance glory described worship song noted displaying distinctive production touch album closes cover evans song love extravagant features harmony vocals band critical reception accolades casting crowns received positive reviews music critics particular praise given album lyrical content production quality allmusic gave stars comparing album overall sound phillips dean andy magazine gave album grade praising album promising freshman effort tendency occasionally reflect primary muse bit christian broadcasting network praised album lyrics sound steve best cross rhythms gave casting crowns squares saying passion lead vocalist youth pastor hall jumps set lyrics distinctive production touch makes listen album praising album overall production lyrical content said album readily recalls work producers leaving wonder casting crowns gave album stars album received positive reviews brian usa_today robin michael christianity today casting crowns nominated pop contemporary album year 35th dove awards body nominated song year pop contemporary recorded song year event 36th dove awards american dream nominated rock contemporary recorded song year nominated worship song year won awards song year pop contemporary recorded song year voice truth won award inspirational recorded song year voice truth nominated song year 37th dove awards track listing lyrics written hall noted music composed casting crowns personnel credits taken allmusic charts certifications album 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olivia olivia album olivia debut album american singer olivia released records olivia known lady artist signed label promotional efforts album associated olivia provocative image record primarily hip hop record lyrical themes revolve largely sexuality romance features guest vocals american rapper american singer jimmy olivia received comparisons music rapper kim singers olivia later expressed disappointment lack control recording promotion album felt limited bad girl image label executives promoting album olivia left label invited join unit records founder cent album received mixed reviews critics praised olivia attitude rapping singing criticized record olivia lack connection material album moderately successful united_states peaking number billboard number hip hop albums charts released lead single olivia march peaked number billboard hot chart second single capable released july got damn thing like remix remix album track got damn thing serviced final single record later year olivia promoted album performances television live shows promotional tour prior release background initially attempting rap lovely olivia chose attend university towns college career music olivia said people frequently compare voice singer audition american record producer davis sang gospel hymn eye musician thompson produced olivia demo arranged audition records executives davis interview billboard olivia said signed label immediately meeting records senior vice president ron described olivia real deal emphasizing roles songwriter singer rapper age olivia artist signed records american record producer davis executives record company referred lady olivia described chosen flagship label single album projects released company defined music strong hip hop morning reported popularity olivia singer reflecting right attitude hip hop production clothing mention body die considered important contemporary human voice hurt olivia later viewed recording album learning experience future music ventures said time record label cut short politics industry actually taking career hands said record executives took away control creation album given youth inexperience autobiography release life words olivia wrote consider building cohesive set songs recording process identified album lacking clear direction promotion record olivia described having good working relationship davis called extremely controlling leaving label olivia claimed forced bad girl label mate keys promoted good girl official statement records representatives pointed olivia credits writer majority album proof involvement project maintained doesn artists good bad girls release records american rapper cent records chairman jimmy signed olivia unit records cent said enjoyed olivia previous work blamed records career composition promotion final cut olivia comprises tracks standard edition album consists primarily songs hip hop jazz influences morning characterized album tracks complaints mercenary attitude final released olivia lead single march director marcus shot accompanying music video song reached number billboard hot number billboard hot hip hop songs chart olivia highest charting single billboard hot collaboration cent candy shop peaked number chart canada single peaked number sixteen canadian singles chart reviewer billboard praised olivia vocals saying mouth bad girl voice angel described single making singer second single originally intended got damn thing changed capable released vinyl july promoted music video hall billboard gave single positive review saying song sets career got damn thing like remix remix album track got damn thing later released separately treated final single album olivia appearances television live shows promote debut album album release performed soul train bet mtv hip hop video block free known time source sound lab february embarked promotional tour leading album release reception critical response olivia received mixed reviews music critics reviewer honey praised album saying hip hop soul real voice olivia reviewer source noted olivia memorable woman mode calling reviewer called album unique ground breaking reviewer magazine described olivia noble art ballad songs list demands kim jon allmusic praised album saying softer tracks versatility deemed olivia best works coming revealing soul negative criticism focused album sound olivia lack connection material entertainment_weekly mark commended album production felt lacks overall energy excitement best songs morning praised olivia persona vulgar critical album content saying able hand integral modern olivia music loses lot commercial performance united_states olivia debuted number billboard chart week june week went number continued falling exited chart week july album debuted number billboard hip hop albums_chart week june falling following week track listing personnel credits adapted liner notes olivia records rights management managerial performance credits visuals imagery instruments technical production charts release history


album sixth studio album american alternative rock band pearl jam released epic records following scale tour support previous album yield pearl jam took short break end begin work new album production album band encountered singer eddie writer block guitarist mike entrance rehabilitation addiction drugs music record featured experimental sound evident songs recording techniques atmospheric tracks featuring somber lyrics dealing social criticism led band convey themes images album artwork received positive reviews debuted number billboard record certified gold riaa pearl jam studio album fail reach platinum status united_states album tour spawned large collection official releases recording similar process yield band members worked material individually starting recording sessions lead vocalist eddie called making album construction job album band debut produced brien stated band felt like time try new ready change instead band hired producer blake known use recording recording techniques employ create sound utilized tracks acoustic girl blake said time wanting create different moods pearl jam studio album following departure drummer jack features drummer matt cameron previously pearl jam yield tour recorded late early seattle washington studio owned guitarist stone album initially mixed sunset sound factory los_angeles california blake band proved dissatisfied mixes turned according blake work complemented slower tracks faced trouble band wanted sound heavier heavier songs group brought producer brien remixed tracks mixing facility southern tracks atlanta georgia brien band determined final album writing recording album band encountered obstacles admitted working album suffered writer block difficult come lyrics inspired hidden track writer block consists sounds appears end album starting minutes seconds track parting ways written music songs including having trouble coming lyrics songs decided write music focus lyrics banning playing guitar unable write lyrics said saw thought guitar wrote song soon forget guitarist mike went rehabilitation receive treatment addiction drugs recalled wasn page absence cameron featured touring band dvd harmony come early sessions songs rejected album eventually found way lost dogs collection include sad education fatal sweet sad originally called letter dead called great pop song said song fit album band write pop records sweet cut fit album according fatal producer blake favorite song come recording sessions tribe drifting recorded time album recording sessions songs released band fan club christmas single lost dogs music lyrics opens tempo songs growing diverse explained challenge fans listen songs easy digest lot music easy digest wanted described critic jon review rolling_stone pearl jam distances famous post punk somber tightly wound folk rock turbulent sound like boiled jam sessions songs album classic rock influences intro opening track uses guitar riff similar song miles album sell additionally soon forget features playing heavily influenced song blue red grey album numbers describing seconds pete lyric sheet song compared style pink floyd bassist jeff wrote lyrics songs album gods thin air girl rival album lyrically darker band previous album yield describing lyrics pretty somber addressed social criticism contained album lyrics stating think looking know freedom comfortable skin know problem told problem mentally physically humanity searching freedom think important know stated gods judging anybody sort belief system believe god childhood growing rural area northern montana called evacuation song change stated interview moral political struggle took inspiration world trade organization protests seattle writing said song dangers technology said song rival reflection high school massacre packaging album cover art modified space photo space photos eagle featured inside cover liner notes album respectively photos permission nasa artwork said reason went blake provides amazing atmosphere songs think wanted artwork represent themes exploring realizing big scheme things music come matter powerful pretty think space theme lot scale know look pictures thirteen light years inches picture claim cover idea inspired mother god self titled record released records album title reference recording techniques utilized tracks literally means having relating ears choice title said looked word meant listen ears like fitting title album release reception commercial performance sold copies week release debuted number billboard album chart held spot britney_spears album pearl jam studio album fail reach platinum status certified gold riaa sold copies united_states according nielsen_soundscan album topped charts new_zealand certified gold australia went platinum ended 36th best selling record year singles released lead single issued april entered billboard hot number reached number mainstream rock charts album commercially released single light years chart hot place mainstream rock modern rock charts critical response received generally favorable reviews music critics according metacritic holds reviews nme gave review called furious album statement simple everyday life band slow pace songs coloured heartfelt intensity allmusic staff writer stephen_thomas_erlewine gave album stars saying songs production layered performances resulting finest album time reviewer christopher john noted album rage filled pearl jam earlier work added pearl jam quietly building long term career rival rock legends past jim_farber entertainment_weekly gave album considering subjects pearl jam introspective lyrics stone faced rock refreshing edge adding long ago lost kept hold hearts critic robert_christgau described album rock inner struggle spin gave album seven stars writing want goofy guitar eddie self abusive solid clear gave album stars commenting died pearl jam rolling_stone staff writer jon gave album stars feeling album comes extended conversation band members fans loyal check pearl jam latest love death social responsibility guardian gave album stars stating pearl jam sincere bit dull observing affecting vocal angst sea review called album songs sink slowly absolute grammy awards received nomination best hard rock performance stated look think didn best songs adding think beautiful things came going remember record tour pearl jam promoted album tours europe north_america tour started album release lisbon portugal european tour dates final concert european tour ended tragedy accident festival denmark june lead fans crushed death crowd rushed led additional concerts july cancelled month european tour concluded band embarked leg north american tour starting virginia beach virginia august leg tour focused east_coast united_states band moved midwest west_coast tour second leg band considered disbanding tragedy stated playing facing crowds north american tour enabled start processing october band played mgm grand garden arena las_vegas nevada celebrating 10th anniversary live performance band took opportunity thank people helped band come years noted accepting grammy tour final night took place november seattle washington band performed hours european north american tours documented long series official available record stores band fan club band released live albums set record albums debut billboard time following conclusion tour band released touring band dvd featured select performances north american legs tour played entirety toronto air canada centre block sequence set longer performance track listing lyrics written eddie noted parting ways contains hidden track writer block denote use recording techniques japanese bonus disc lyrics written live tracks recorded bridge school benefit original track listing track listing released late march different final version tracks originally album dropped released compilation lost dogs gods added final version original version follows evacuation letter dead later renamed sad rival light years girl thin air fatal hand soon forget parting ways education personnel


fighters album fourth studio album alternative rock band fighters released october album feature guitarist chris production album troubled initial recording sessions considered raising tensions band members eventually decided album scratch week period frontman dave home studio alexandria virginia songs album include successful singles life times like noted introspective lyrics heavier aggressive sound compared band earlier work said intended translate energy fighters live performances recording album commercial success topping charts australia ireland united_kingdom sold million copies united_states positively received critics winning grammy award best rock album second grammy award best rock album won band praised sound production considered work inferior band previous albums musicians eventually grew record production following extended tour promoting left lose kept fighters road band started compose songs album early demo work drummer taylor home studio band second quarter perform european festivals august performing festival suffered heroin left coma days taking time recover frontman dave accepted offer play drums queens stone age album songs deaf band got october continue composition november december recording studio alexandria virginia working producer previous album adam recording engineer nick met engineered album left job sound city studios speculated having found difficulty finding guy commit sitting basement months picked energetic enthusiastic nature progress virginia sessions started tracks finished january band moved los_angeles conway studios change scenery songs recorded including featured film orange county released standalone single finished tracks considered upcoming album sessions took months cost fighters album use pro tools instrument recorded separately recording sessions considered said studio considered band lacking enthusiasm focused production adding felt rough mixes lot life songs sound like band playing songs tensions escalating arguments broke studio said didn feel band animosity bassist said bad attitude sessions disagreements guitarist chris added felt times spend days studio playing band showed disappointment songs emerged sessions described finished tracks million dollar demos considered recordings far clean boring band liked songs thought listeners enjoy afraid promote album lack confidence manager john listened recordings agreed work represented band release don know want buy april band discarded recordings took break members started individual projects time queens stone age drummer tour started death jackson projects brother scott rejoined band played jane addiction bassist played reunited william fire theft later april reunited fighters scheduled concert valley music arts festival felt band perform rehearsals tensions broke huge fights specially musicians decided perform deciding continue playing end band enjoying performance decided remain united returned recording album decided week period went tour work fighters record consulting decided promote producer visited songs new compositions times like low went virginia drum vocal guitar tracks day period later called record parts los_angeles hook studios supervision remaining track original sessions tired features guest appearance queen guitarist brian demos leak online unreleased demos leaked title taken lyric life spelling considered chosen according sense worked reference relationships person person singer added word frequently album lyrics meaning loneliness continuation composition release considered band heaviest album described sound darker aggressive approach opposed band usual work said album mainly focused energy live performances attributed extensive touring preceding compositions short period recordings frontman added previous albums songs played live track listing compared set list play songs night results early recording sessions manager john complimenting songs sound like band previous work suggesting stop trying write hit singles weird band decided experimental addition writing music meant played arenas variety included moody songs tired seven minute epic album closer come alternating dynamics halo drew inspiration tom petty cheap trick guided voices added tried blend melody figured gon mean gon ugly end putting harmony sudden beautiful like wait second supposed gross gorgeous previous records tried introspective lyrics found writing lyrics matched emotional level music come words revealing dark sides lyrics song usually finishing vocal track described track listing tortured love songs major theme surrendering described difficult beginnings falling love relief feeling comfortable love major inspiration new girlfriend troubled times band demonstrated times like absence fighters future packaging versions album artwork worked punk bands black flag introduced bassist mike visiting house decided hire artwork pay tribute hero stuff images stuck life came heart theme booklet related singles album issued different covers black white units comprised limited edition bonus dvd limited international edition features seven bonus tracks walking line live songs covers psychedelic sister europe says vocals joe life illusion sung norwegian version extra album tracks recorded oslo december issued double vinyl record dvd audio surround sound mixes enhanced edition released official website download free music release reception released october day band started tour concert los_angeles theatre lead single life released september band issued songs singles times like low partners firm music provider promote album europe special campaign focused album debuted place billboard copies sold week spent overall weeks chart sold million units north_america certified platinum riaa international release successful announcing surpassed million copies worldwide january album debuted number united_kingdom ireland australia predecessor left lose australia japan asian markets critical response received generally positive reviews contemporary music critics metacritic website assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews reviewer jon rolling_stone praised potent guitar riffs introspective themes called stronger broader autobiography nme april long felt moments considered album band quality michael billboard considered album band best work themes gave record emotional intimacy makes satisfying entertainment_weekly ken_tucker rated album calling unexpected liking exploration relationships lyrics austin chronicle reviewer praised heavy sound album saying drifted light hearted tone songs big retaining melodic instincts reviewers felt album standards fighters previous work allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine said produced played polished hit gut level songs immediate memorable band earlier compositions writing popmatters margaret considered album ultimately despite quality writing production particularly drifting band typical style stephen thompson club described sticking slick pounding functional rock doesn dig deeper usual loud quiet brooding formula bbc nick found record inconsistent praising tracks saying following songs maintain quality concluding good record listener pitchfork_media critical album saying songs cuts composition lacking strength character won grammy award best rock album year earlier 45th grammy awards life chosen best hard rock performance band positive opinion record following release said songs best written rest fighters eventually grew results stated frustrated rushing album songs good seven played life said think things kinda sterile found declared great songs parts great songs track listing songs written composed dave taylor chris noted special edition dvd album originally released limited edition bonus dvd contains life video audio stereo audio versions walking line video audio stereo audio versions audio stereo audio versions extras making video clips dvd rom buddy icons photo gallery personnel fighters dave lead vocals backing vocals rhythm guitar lead guitar piano come bass taylor drums percussion lead vocals life illusion chris lead guitar rhythm guitar lead vocals says additional musicians brian guitar tired backing vocals walking line drums says production producers fighters nick adam tired engineer nick mixing bob jim scott mastering bob bob michaels production coordination digital editing eddie quality control davis graphic design photography white artwork illustrations white liner notes charts certifications album charts singles charts awards grammy awards


iowa album iowa second studio album american heavy metal band released records august produced ross robinson title derives band home state iowa members stated greatest sources inspiration anticipation band second album following success self titled debut pressures band high relationships suffered later described time career time guitarist jim root significantly involved album joining late recording debut album root featured songs release despite troubles band iowa development promoted year iowa major success album sales charts countries generally positively received includes notable songs anthem people shit grammy nominated songs left remix plague technical debut album iowa considered band heaviest certified platinum united_states canada special edition iowa reissued november celebrate tenth anniversary record accompanied live audio hit dvd film entitled goat directed music videos seen interviews footage iowa period recording production iowa recorded produced sound city sound image studios los_angeles california producer ross robinson produced debut album drummer bassist paul gray began working new music october wrote material tracks album time band members wanted break following extensive touring followed self titled debut album january entered studio begin recording iowa period band career known worst reasons stated got war citing lack break gray factors including vocalist taylor alcohol addiction members drug management issues affected relations band despite member album guitarist jim root significantly involved joined later recording stages subsequently involved album interview guitar magazine november explained exciting scary huge process adding lot pressure fellow guitarist perform record interview december vocalist taylor revealed specific situations achieve performance album recording vocals final song iowa completely naked cutting broken glass explaining said best stuff comes got break build great producing album ross robinson injured dirt bike accident returned studio day hospital treatment reportedly putting pain album admiration band promotion speculation title announcement men mission expected title sources iowa later announced title named band home state iowa band members claimed iowa source energy consciously decision stay area partly fear losing creative direction opening track reference home state named telephone area code central iowa initially album scheduled release june preceded date warm tour mixing album took longer anticipated causing album release delayed cancellation tour album officially released august support album began touring iowa world tour included spot american headlining tour system tours japan europe prior album release gave away copies song titled anthem album free website limited quantity copies coincide song chorus began lasted copies sold official single released album left band special appearance film performed hated following second single album released plague appeared soundtrack film resident evil music lyrical themes prior release band members promised darker heavier album sources praised band achieving effectively fulfilling promises interview evaluated time creating album proclaiming owe overtly darker sound state mind period iowa hated hated world world hated iowa unlike predecessor saw robinson capturing band opposed raw energy known band praised use extended line consisting additional electronics nme stated possible space covered guitars percussion electronic screaming iowa widely regarded band heaviest album date tracks include melody apparent ends left album thirteenth anniversary revolver looked album extreme album compared songs people shit anthem death metal influenced metal album contained album elements hip hop music iowa hip hop elements self titled album focusing elements genres death metal hardcore punk iowa follows lyrical style vocalist taylor established debut album includes strong use metaphors describe overtly dark themes including disgust anger rejection album includes david rolling_stone_magazine said isn shock value left words fuck shit taylor uses variation times iowa minutes went praise taylor performance track iowa comparing vivid makeshift grave midnight critical reception following mass success band self titled album author dick porter wrote anticipation follow intense prior release drummer proclaimed wait till hear record album shit twice technical times heavy college music journal reviewed brutal reviews noted heavy themes alternative press stated like having plastic bag taped head hour uses going left nme said brutal good rolling_stone credited album originality stating nearly modern doom rock sounds producer robinson praised work album uncut noted barely noise attack metal producer ross robinson expert reviewing yahoo john said evolutionary dead end final absolute triumph metal album single left nominated grammy award best metal performance 44th grammy awards second single plague nominated award 45th grammy awards single left peaked thirty single sales united_states addition plague reached 43rd position charts iowa ranked sixth albums year nme album reached position albums_chart second spot aria charts australia album reached spot billboard finnish charts october album certified platinum united_states canada canadian recording industry association certified album platinum september british_phonographic_industry certified album gold iowa rated 3rd magazine best albums 21st century reader poll track listing music written paul gray chris wilson jones james root lyrics taylor charts certifications chart procession succession personnel aside real names members band referred numbers zero


vocal studies narratives vocal studies narratives studio album scott released album released june warp music created tracks featuring guest vocals doom rock vocalist sam sea cake inspired miami bass early 90s hip hop recording music music production center records label known primarily intelligent dance music working local hip hop artists making described boring rap beats inspired music left field direction vocal studies narratives music primarily instrumental features cut vocals originally inspired sample hip hop artists signed work studio album consists samples popular hip hop artists including dirty despite described electronic music kind music hip hop audience hearing felt music closer hip hop album release tour included performance tomorrow parties united_kingdom opening group united_states album chart united_kingdom united_states received positive reviews sources including allmusic spin uncut later named best albums year rolling_stone globe mail best albums half 2000s pitchfork_media background production mid late 1990s scott returned georgia new_york worked recording studio working studio clients felt pre historic trap music encouraged music left field direction bored people orders boring rap beats return handling studio hip hop clients studio owner bought music production center use create material working studio met del miami based producers founded records label known recorded composed music manipulated fit aesthetic working recording studio felt hip hop musicians coming lyrics felt use material vocal studies narratives sampled famous hip hop records artists including dirty stated favorite instead musicians worked felt artists saying totally relevant stuff guess excitement happen vocal doesn challenge people imagination let want vocal studies narratives created music create sounds switched different sample sources groups audio channels time signed british label warp warp staff heard previous record sparked interest work familiar label artists twin boards canada chose sign warp fan group broadcast released label vocal studies narratives features rapping rock doom vocals sam indie rock band sea cake vocalists work directly sent audio tapes vocal recordings later commented having sing album noting having indie rock artist album way trying sound new audience music described album attempt bridge hip hop vocal hip hop tracks saying edited raps layer music creating new language form communication communicating new flow feel like listening standard hip hop track right cut vocals described tribute miami bass music group said old school dirty south booty shake shit way stuff edited bass music edit records inspired wanted edit records bring shit happened hip hop early 90s present day song features vocals phrase fuck words wisdom title reference portuguese musician album features manipulated vocals including randomly tapes children singing sample song sydney morning herald stated journalists obsessed labels described music range genres click hop music journalists comparisons music context electronic hip hop describing sound exactly hip hop world hearing fact expanded description genres stating sonic cut ups characterize vocal studies linked scene understood context small elements records key described style hip hop saying listen electronic music people hard time accepting promotion album word stated vocal studies narratives particular theme primarily focusing developing editing style contrast follow word relationship woman vast spectrum emotions felt break release promotion prior release vocal studies narratives performed tomorrow parties festival sands april festival band toured opening act vocal studies narratives released june warp vinyl compact disc download warp second release american musician following richard released previous january album chart united_states united_kingdom happy album promoted saying couldn understand treating like ignoring cultural references found record felt album easier package instead miami lived reception john bush allmusic described album enjoyable works experimental techno heard years combination tough underground hip hop fractured neo electro warp favorites described album truly remarkable creative record praising nme called album teeth writing wall hip hop noise heart tune makes pitchfork_media wrote painted portrait peculiar state reviewing album alongside warp releases double figure plastic uncut described vocal studies pick crop concluded genuinely like step genre perpetual need bbc gave album mixed review stating taken album pretty relentless album best taken small popmatters gave album negative review writing new sounds creates innovative entertaining simply aftermath influence vocal studies narratives named best albums publications including pitchfork_media ottawa citizen rolling_stone globe mail named seventh best album year wilson writing year album rolling_stones pitchfork_media ranked album best overwhelmed positive reception album received positive strong reaction want kill cause impression trying kill hip hop like man according pitchfork_media album important warp seeking credibility relocating offices new_york_city began acting member label reputation introducing artists including anti pop consortium battles flying lotus releasing chapters eighth album label warp ended relationship master recordings material stayed label vocal studies narratives influential album contemporary musicians nick stated single verbal acclaimed album influenced spoke influence vocal studies narratives referring records gave doorway hip hop know weird entry point instrumental hip hop starting effect led rest track listing tracks written scott personnel credits adapted vocal studies narratives liner notes scott performer writer design


fourth studio album american hip hop duo released october face records album recorded duo recently purchased atlanta recording facility studios allowed fewer time recording constraints featured production work iii production team consisting organized noise follow album duo worked create expansive experimental musical aesthetic drawing diverse array sources included funk rave music gospel rock dirty south oriented hip hop context recording sessions began moving traditional rapping favor melodic vocal style approach big producers initially lyrically duo touched wide range subject matter including sexuality politics african american culture featured appearances variety local musicians discovered group visiting clubs city atlanta georgia received universal acclaim music critics album debuted number billboard chart selling copies week produced singles jackson fresh clean jackson group single reach number billboard hot grammy awards won best rap album best rap performance duo group jackson album ranked number rolling_stone_magazine list greatest albums time background album received extremely positive reviews music critics expanded group musical diversity experimentation record received source credited opening southern hip hop areas united_states clan member collaborated song bar recalled south wasn played new_york song hot flows crazy cycle changed opened door southern rappers march big purchased studio drive atlanta belonged singer bobby brown studio sentimental value duo place recorded vocals remix friends named studio word created combination words slang synonym funky title poster bedroom depicting futuristic city explained place imagined open free express recording recording began spring lasted year owning studio helped band expand creatively duo need worry time constraints occur rented studio observed sit fuck kick snare day long want working clock working mind big spent majority recording time studio worked home creating beats experimenting acoustic guitar song came jam session guitar jackson album second single created song lyrics writing words walls home planned paint house writing walls stray lyric wall eventually developed gasoline dreams album formulated vibe sessions group producers visit clubs downtown atlanta select performers saw invite studio sit smoke drink create ideas new songs recording sessions difficult grew tired rapping songs big producers uneasy music sound maintain musical big continuing expand vocal palette decided combine rapping soul inspired major influence sound features guest appearance unknown rapper killer mike rapper noted working opportunity try compete duo improve rapping skills big impressed killer mike abilities noting heard spit voice commanding intelligent guy composition music style previous albums considered laid mellow efforts contains faster high energy partially reflect chaotic times turn 21st century group took note new harder drugs hitting hip hop scene teenagers cocaine big reflected living life fast speed don know going live fast gon come real fast music need recording band listening hip hop music starting sound real comfortable wasn adventure instead duo drew influence musicians little richard prince band producing throwback sound record instead hoped utilize influences modern experimental fashion experimented wide variety musical genres according vibe turned south predominantly hip hop sound menacing features drum rhythms classified stylistic tour force combining guitars organs gospel vocals track big employ frantic flow order pace song high speed tempo runs beats minute humble influenced track club groove jackson marries early prince late funk smooth melodies come likened prince gasoline dreams classified gritty rock comparable work public enemy david vibe detected polished fresh clean fat ass bounce album ends psychedelic influenced tracks toilet beautiful love love described homage sorts gospel 60s groups lyrics paul guardian described lyrical style album saying way post hip hop combining dawn public enemy soul cartoon fashion vital new album commonly features words smell blues definition mean low blunt measure authenticity group incorporates word play lyrics including references underground chants allusion little engine song red velvet discusses nature hip hop scene humble addresses critics negative assumptions hip hop based notions raps song met critic shit draws said thought hip hop guns alcohol said hell hate cause read book album discusses status women south contrasts attitudes common hip hop music book classic material hip hop album guide oliver writes songs beautiful toilet round way girls dimensional accessories objects affection lives concerns worth exploring toilet duo pregnant teenagers jackson dedicated mother mother child refers baby mama song inspired relationship singer mother child seven serves apology mother causing daughter pain come discusses members putting woman sexual needs commercial performance debuted number billboard album chart certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa week release reached number billboard hip hop albums_chart remaining chart weeks february album sold million copies according nielsen_soundscan november certified quadruple platinum shipments million copies canada album peaked number certified double platinum canadian recording industry association september shipments units record hit germany finland norway reaching number number number spots countries official charts respectively lead single released peaked number hip hop songs chart single banned urban radio stations title subject matter assumed february jackson topped hip hop songs chart february single reached number hot remaining chart weeks song reached number billboard pop songs chart number magazine radio songs chart single fresh clean peaked number hot stayed chart weeks single peaked number billboard hip hop songs chart number radio songs chart critical reception received widespread acclaim contemporary music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews nme noted hit rare balance creative mass appeal wrote album contains eternal qualities time emotional intellectual spiritual level rolling_stone called record best albums year noting tracks contain home accessibility street oriented songs sort commentary tony green village_voice praised feel structure stated moved harder darker textures service song designs subtle steve allmusic commented given variety moods helps album broken brief usually humorous serve sort reset button takes pull given immense scope striking weak tracks popmatters stated successfully presented southern perspective life liberty pursuit happiness surface beats pure funk alternative press commented experienced acclaimed groups rarely albums bold lose felt don care writing political societal challenges hip hop past genre unorthodox releases far robert_christgau village_voice observed bounce jams delight raps opined big realism high spirits drive higher entertainment_weekly ken_tucker wrote ambition rendered skill described good imaginative dealing grim mind life yahoo music baker commented big time parliament inspired musicians male female relationships lyrics baker concluded review nearly flawless album arguably reputation best hip hop groups time los_angeles_times opined record interesting moments gorgeous prince style soul jon new_york_times wrote music propulsion funk raps tunes ignore body desires taking cues band obviously parliament bodies attached minds called album complex contemporary hip hop values timeless southern soul pushing envelope damn near table mojo called hip hop power convert legacy influence received accolades appeared magazines best lists book dirty south author ben noted album appeared critical best list worth mentioning grammy awards won best rap album best rap performance duo group jackson despite expected favorites recording academy instead chose soundtrack album brother art thou album year group nominations hip hop community felt rappers awarded attention recording academy album musical diversity allowed band reach wider audience credited opening academy hip hop musicians time named best albums time rolling_stone ranked album number magazine list best albums 2000s pitchfork_media ranked number list albums 2000s ranked number best albums decade list ranked album number hip hop best albums decade list vibe ranked record number list greatest albums entertainment_weekly end decade best list saying hits jackson experiments rap duo gave funky fictional land listed best albums album included book albums hear die hip hop act openly acknowledge rave culture influence late 1990s rappers tended embrace slow laid beats productions tracks group employed faster chaotic reflect rave culture introduction new drugs hip hop scene boston based van recalls hip hop got slower clubs moody kind dragged missed kind hands air shit remix created rage machine received airplay alternative radio stations expanding group fanbase hip hop urban listeners despite containing anti war sentiments popular american troops deployed afghanistan working acclaimed album american singer cited experimental nature influence rapper acknowledged particularly production organized inspiration sounds instrumentation samples different horns tracks great track listing notes iii production team consisting david fresh clean contains sample night joe simon jackson contains sample letter brothers johnson contains sample worldwide allen charts


soul food soul food studio album professional projects member tommy guerrero released april wax records recording sessions album took place function record label studio san_francisco california production instrumentation songwriting primarily handled guerrero contributions producers album consists instrumental sample based music musical influences latin soul trip hop music features vocal contributions guest artists include rapper lyrics born singer taylor cover artwork depicting serves soul food designed artist stephen powers album promoted radio singles issued chart despite commercial sales success soul food received music critics commended diverse style production quality viewed progression guerrero album little bit background recording recording soul food took place recording studio san_francisco based independent label function handled tommy guerrero production album featured audio mixing contributions producer engineers prior sessions guerrero previously worked independent label projects collaborations including studio effort ass function instrumentation album employed guerrero session drummer keyboardist contributed soul food album material written arranged tommy guerrero album primarily sample based instrumental recording production followed aesthetic assisted vocal production album vocal tracks organism gets heavy getting contrast guerrero previous studio album little bit production soul food polished despite guerrero stating track action album release recording instrumentation mixing detailed predecessor noted critic wrote sounds polished tune surroundings composition music writers note album inspired san_francisco music scene allmusic citing general street vibe san_francisco mission district bbc collective editor matt described music music according music writer title album reflects fusion soul funk hip hop latin stirred hard resist according johnson prefix magazine album tommy guerrero san_francisco native soul track described music soul food exploration soulful bass heavy trip hop combines lot twists sweeps genres styles album music mixes 1970s soul music elements latin style grooves drum bass trip hop songs retro vibe writer noted diverse musical elements album writing contains hybrid sound hard easy enjoy songs album built laid samples notable influence music west_coast jazz baker similar guerrero previous work described instrumental neo funk soul food encompasses influences stripped folk jazz lounge guitar blues rock minimal funk indie rock despite guerrero musical background columnist noted album similarity new_york_city experimental music scene citing artists boys jackson lily remix magazine noted similarity album low key soul understated funk work underground artist money mark guerrero guitar work album encompasses styles blues music uses chord note melodies creating colorful pieces musical texture mixed rest tracks instrumentation guitar playing utilizes minimal acoustic sparse sound space blended live percussion drummer heavy bass lines keyboardist synths vocals prevalent album guerrero previous recordings vocal tracks rapper lyrics born fame long time friend collaborator indie pop singer songwriter taylor credited album songs minute long intro track entitled chile goat blues based guitar instrumental performed tommy guerrero album opener open spanish consists low bass lines allowing guitar solo contrasts bass bells quietly drums organism contains predominant guitar effects accompany notable funk groove thank ode tropics features soft jazz instrumentation guerrero guitar arrangement song reminiscent music brazilian nova musician american jazz stan guitar similar playing style jazz guitarist montgomery accompanied delicate harmonies funk infused bass driven track features intricate percussion guitar riffs unique work guerrero album contains atmospheric break tracks train thought years ago day goes critic stated render gets heavy features lyrics folk vocals taylor similar singer songwriter john thin brown layer noticeable latin rhythm guitar arrangement song contains predominant hypnotic beat according music critic makes feel completing step program brother gone broken blood built laid grooves detailed guitar moody gets heavy features guerrero taylor singing reminiscent trip hop artist tricky contributing album general sound hip hop infected latin soul lyrics described socially conscious thought provoking cited critics standout track album described sole hip pieces driven track lost guerrero occupying instruments album vocal track features rapper lyrics born delivering blend singing departure previous work music writer described album closing track falling awake beautiful song guerrero written date song contains piano arrangements critic noted falling awake sound writing light guitar melodies slowly ascending journey artwork album cover artwork depict serves soul food designed world renowned graffiti artist graphic designer stephen powers known moniker september album artwork similar works powers displayed island artist brooklyn new_york studio visit music journalists noted title artwork reflective album musical influences columnist santa reporter later described artwork totally cool style depicting kind miami soul food stand music journalist san_francisco bay guardian wrote concept stating soul food interview guerrero discussed concept title stating funny idea growing city diverse city home earth blue collar everyday kind people music lines simple try honest commercial performance album featured release different countries united_states april united_kingdom april year wax records japan april japanese record label flavour sound ltd released flavour sound japanese issue album contains bonus material previously featured guerrero collector soul food released itunes_store digital download april according website sources allmusic album exhibited charting united_states release soul food received airplay college radio station canada peaked number radio network best chart promotional radio singles released album later featured limited edition single release vinyl format march santa based label cover art single designed stephen powers designer album artwork critical reception soul food received music critics editor observed improvement production complexity instrumentation guerrero earlier work stated record heart emotion bound feel warmth trek city streets noting little bit criticized piece pop trip hop brian praised guerrero artistic growth found improvement writing album filled body life way albums claim critic liz called album nice case electric guitar driven called music dusty soul joe washington city paper praised guerrero minimalist approach album sound music genre features implementation production compared grooves soul food baja roots johnson prefix called stellar follow little bit commended guerrero producing organic subterranean blend bohemian blues hip hop creative adventurous johnson called perfect soundtrack lazy days end summer mixed review luke compared songs boys tracks described sound smooth criticized album mood wrote damn quiet soul food dangerously close territory allmusic criticized mood pieces stated soul food fails stick ribs simply lacks proper critics cited guerrero simple inventive style sound album better qualities bill campbell ink called album album soul commended guerrero heartfelt music complexity pull successfully guitar playing campbell wrote guitar work subtle works spaces beats canadian radio station ranked album number best chart contributor anthony named soul food albums january issue germany publication rolling_stone ranked album number best list track listing songs written composed tommy guerrero producer personnel credits adapted album sleeve liner notes release history


justified album justified debut studio album american singer songwriter justin_timberlake released november records album written recorded week period hiatus singer band album began adopt mature image artist opposed previous pop music recorded group album produced credited williams hugo album additional collaborators including brian scott album features guest appearances janet_jackson rap duo primarily album justified contains influences dance pop funk soul music justified received generally positive reviews music critics complimented mature progression singer material criticized lyrical content album earned grammy award nominations including album year won award best pop vocal album justified debuted number billboard chart sold copies week certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments million copies album sold million copies worldwide singles released justified album lead single like love peaked number billboard hot follow singles cry river rock body peaked chart like love cry river rock body peaked number united_kingdom australia rock body topping australian chart ireland netherlands belgium promote album performed television shows embarked justified world tour justified stripped tour accompanied american singer christina_aguilera background following release boy band album celebrity lead singer justin_timberlake started working debut studio album hiatus album wanted portray mature image performer boy band pop artist revealed minimal information producers artists involved justified early recording stage management record label reluctant share information mtv_news reported production duo working multiple tracks rapper singer mario contributed track known producers involved included mike city june july aforementioned producers attended studio sessions explaining involvement project said bet awards got working project wanted assistance brian manager stated client recorded tracks singer rapper explained reporters discussed collaboration effort early stone revealed loves soul album saying car right work solo project later partially denied spokesperson announced material produced collaboration appear finalized record recording justified written recorded week period according creative reminiscent period time 1960s 70s musicians got jammed worked inspiration heavy calculation songs mixes flowed pretty easily naturally recording sessions took place studios united_states including recording studios los_angeles manhattan center studios new_york_city master sound recording studios recording virginia beach told mtv_news duo drove car listening earth wind fire albums inspiration background band music production duo wanted implement justified musical content production duo commented despite content sampling music inspiration listened wall thriller albums michael_jackson intentions create music similar jackson work recycling members hugo commented wanted create sense timeless classic songs hit way style new elements old new producer went people wanted boy band insisting singer vocalist hugo acknowledged break singer britney_spears saying album music directed music lyrics opening track justified spanish oriented song features influences sings girl brown eyes like love funk influenced song consisted live drums tiny guitar accompanied singer tenor according ben rolling_stone influenced michael_jackson track album got described sal_cinquemani slant_magazine bit audience expected boy band oriented record fourth song russell new_zealand herald wrote album manages skirt teen pop offer quality numbers cry river funk song instrumentation features synthesizers arabian inspired riffs chants lyrically song man moves past sixth track rock body incorporates keyboard set emulate synthesizers late 90s productions keys drum seventh track album according david drowned sound smooth song similar works american musician wonder influenced jackson musical style van single night played brain ninth track album slow jam similar songs performed band said features singer janet_jackson disco 80s funk dub song contains lyrics similar previous song eleventh track album lyrics sings line think couple positions let ride twelfth song album according uncut magazine offers deliver existence record concludes ballad downright singles like love featuring released album lead single released single october germany song written justin_timberlake produced track received positive reviews critics praised production use like love charted number billboard hot denmark netherlands ireland song nominated best rap sung collaboration 45th grammy awards justified second single cry river released contemporary rhythmic radio november vinyl december song written scott produced cry river debuted number billboard hot issue dated december eventually peaked number countries song achieved similar success reaching number australia territories cry river certified gold australia australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments units certified silver france won grammy award best male pop vocal performance ceremony accompanying music video won mtv_video_music_awards best male video best pop video song listed rolling_stone greatest songs time rock body released album single released single written produced song topped charts australia week single reach number reached denmark ireland new_zealand rock body certified platinum australia aria received gold certification recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting shipments units justified fourth single released rhythmic radio july written produced song perform previous single charts reaching number hot achieving highest peak australia new_zealand reached number respectively song somewhat fan favorite receiving lot attention youtube like love remains popular songs day promotion performed cry river time 13th annual billboard music awards held december mgm grand garden arena las_vegas accompanied string section member choir performed cry river promotional concert held house blues west hollywood california june february singer performed rock body super bowl halftime singer janet_jackson moment sang lyric bet naked end song ripped jackson costume momentarily exposing right breast live television distanced controversy jackson faced criticism later commented america women harsh ethnic people performed live sketch comedy saturday night live october served host musical guest joint tour north_america christina_aguilera entitled justified stripped tour support justified album stripped managers suggested singers tour agreed suggestion saying fun tour somebody talented reasoning touring singers wanting break mold people look teen pop different direction tour wanted transform arenas clubs stating wants people feel like party remarking anybody caught sitting tour performed dancers piece band included backup singers horn players tour commenced june phoenix arizona concluded september saint paul minnesota tour grossed approximately million september mcdonald announced new campaign recorded featured franchise later expanded released single december mcdonald later announced sponsor tour following successful north american tour christina_aguilera entitled justified world tour stated love mcdonald new campaign cool share crowd people like fun new partnership european concert tour tour began playing intimate clubs theatres united_states australia expanding arenas europe tour commenced sheffield england concluded june brisbane australia critical reception justified received generally positive reviews music critics metacritic assigns normalized rating reviews mainstream critics album received average score based reviews ben rolling_stone awarded album stars commending production noted like love cry river standout tracks commented justin_timberlake successfully vaulted canyon adulthood slant_magazine sal_cinquemani gave justified half stars writing virtually personality super duo member noted similarities justified tracks work musician michael_jackson saying album jackson tenth final studio album invincible favorable review bbc_music similar previous reviewers praises like love commending cry river lyrical content rock body notes contains michael_jackson wonder influences entertainment_weekly writer david awarded justified rating similar sal_cinquemani wrote album outcome jackson tenth studio album pop hybrid described justified cohesive favoring album previous efforts celebrity strings attached village_voice christopher connor commended production praising like love janet_jackson collaboration said saying songs balls pursue plus list connor showed right cry river noting awkward impression tyler martin stylus magazine gave album commending opening tracks like love noting despite martin goes praise cry river closing review saying album doesn maintain masculine persona picture complicated young man growing adulthood nme alex wrote lyrics britney caroline sullivan guardian gave justified stars saying noticeable tracks cry river rock body noting predictable criticising album lyrics suggestive allmusic stephen_thomas_erlewine commented thriller era going criticize vocals lack substance falsetto lacking character accolades justified earned justin_timberlake american music award nominations including favorite pop rock album favorite pop rock male artist fan choice award won award favorite pop rock album 45th grammy awards nomination best rap sung collaboration like love following year justified earned nominations album year best pop vocal album cry river nominated best male pop vocal performance won awards justified won international album award brit awards bet awards received nominations best male artist best new artist justified listed number club best music decade list album included book albums hear die commercial performance justified debuted number billboard selling copies opening week album expected chart replacing mile soundtrack instead soundtrack sold copies propelled lose following week justified sold copies fell positions number week album sold copies remained chart album appeared billboard chart seventy weeks eventually went sell million copies certified times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa shipments million copies justified debuted peaked number hip hop albums_chart album charted billboard hip hop albums year end charts reaching number respectively internationally justified received similar response united_kingdom justified debuted number eventually peaked number week november remaining atop seven non consecutive weeks album appeared chart eighty weeks certified times platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi shipments million copies march justified 41st best selling album millennium united_kingdom canada album peaked number certified times platinum music canada justified debuted peaked number denmark netherlands remaining charts seventy weeks respectively album peaked number new_zealand week appearing chart thirty weeks receiving times platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz shipping units justified peaked belgium australia norway album charted thirty countries june album sold million copies worldwide track listing notes signifies producer contains additional vocals performed williams got contains additional vocals performed rock body contains additional vocals performed right contains additional vocals performed personnel credits justified adapted allmusic charts certifications release history