The Presidents of the United States of America Album Art
| The Presidents of the U.s.a. of America | ||||
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| Studio album by The Presidents of the United States of America | ||||
| Released | March ten, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | The Laundry Room (Seattle) Egg (Seattle) | |||
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| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | PopLlama/Columbia | |||
| Producer | Conrad Uno, Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer | |||
| The Presidents of the U.s. of America chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Presidents of the United states of america of America | ||||
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The Presidents of the U.s.a. is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock ring The Presidents of the U.s.a. of America, released on March x, 1995 via PopLlama Records. Columbia Records signed the band shortly after its release to handle increased distribution for the anthology.
Released during the grunge and punk music quantum-era, the album produced four singles—"Kitty", "Lump", "Peaches" and "Dune Buggy"—that helped the grouping gain mainstream popularity, and "Lump" tin exist found on the ring's 2000 compilation album with the same title. The Presidents of the U.s. received positive reviews, and has been certified triple Platinum past the RIAA.[ii]
Background and recording [edit]
Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer met while attending The Bush School in Seattle. In the 1980s and early 1990s they collaborated on diverse musical projects. Ballew returned to Seattle in the summer of 1993 and he and Dederer formed what would become The Presidents of the The states of America that autumn. Initially a drummerless duo, they performed a 6 or so shows in belatedly 1993 as "The Lo-Fis", "The Dynamic Duo", and "Pure Frosting." Ballew somewhen came upon the proper name "The Presidents of the United states of America." Shortly later settling on their proper name, Ballew and Dederer added drummer Jason Finn. In early December 1993, the band played their first show as a trio at The Romper Room in Seattle. At the time, Finn was likewise the drummer in the band Love Battery, who had recently inverse record labels from Sub Popular to Atlas Records, an A&1000 subsidiary.
In early on 1994, The Presidents recorded a 10-song cassette, Froggystyle, at Laundry Room Studios. The band sold the cassette at shows in 1994. Finn also sold the cassette from backside the bar of Seattle's legendary Comet Tavern, where he tended bar.
In 1994, the Presidents signed with the tiny Seattle characterization PopLlama Records and released their self-titled debut in the following year, featuring several remixed tracks from Froggystyle. The ring also released a limited edition blue vinyl 7" single, "Fuck California", on C/Z Records. Columbia Records signed the ring before long thereafter and re-released the album in late July 1995. Driven by the singles "Lump", "Peaches", and "Kitty", their debut anthology proved to be a blast, eventually selling over three million copies.
Composition [edit]
Critics praised the band'due south catchy, humorous, and self-deprecating songs, which were a major departure from the grunge/mail-grunge audio present on the airwaves. The anthology received Grammy nominations in 1995 and 1996. Though "Peaches" met the almost disquisitional success, the band credits "Lump" every bit their favorite unmarried. The song's foreign lyrics came from a dream that Ballew had while fighting pneumonia. The antibiotics he was taking caused an allergic reaction that produced several consecutive nights of wild and crazy dreams. The lyrics for "Peaches" were written about a shell Ballew used to have on a girl. According to him, she had a peach tree in the front of her chiliad, and when he finally summoned the courage to go talk to her, he stood under the tree and smashed peaches in his fist until he decided not to talk to her.
Packaging and release [edit]
Originally, the album was released in March 1995 on the independent Seattle label, PopLlama Records. This version of the album was noticeably different than other subsequent releases. The inside cover featured a moving picture of the band with Bill Clinton, who was the president of the United States at the time. The CD looked like a nutrient inspection postage stamp. "Plumage Pluckn" included a verse which was an homage of the Beatles' "I've Got a Feeling". The PopLlama release was also pressed on yellow vinyl with two bonus tracks. After the band signed to Columbia Records, the album was re-released on July 25, 1995. This version'south within cover featured a picture of the ring members painted in red, white and blue in multiple pictures. The CD looks like a vinyl record label. All of the songs were re-mixed, and "Plume Pluckn" lost the "I've Got a Feeling" verse. In 2004, the band independently re-released the album as a Ten Twelvemonth Super Bonus Special Ceremony Edition. Information technology featured thirteen bonus tracks, including B-sides and demos, and a bonus DVD of music videos and performance footage. In 2008, the album was re-released for a terminal time by the band's current label, Fugitive Recordings. This version features the food inspection stamp-like design that originally appeared on the 1995 edition. The insert picture features a collage of band performances. In addition, the liner notes were slightly updated.
In Feb 2020, the grouping announced a vinyl reissue via Kickstarter.[three]
Reception [edit]
Commercial performance [edit]
The Presidents of the U.s. peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200. Every bit of 1997, the album has shipped over 3 million copies and has been certified triple platinum.[ii]
Critical reception [edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [four] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [v] |
| Drowned in Audio | 8/10[half dozen] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| Amusement Weekly | D[8] |
| NME | vii/ten[9] |
| Q | [ten] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [eleven] |
Critical reception to The Presidents of the United States of America was mostly positive. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic retrospectively wrote that "their quirky take on punk-pop did assist aggrandize the palette of MTV and alternative radio, and make their oddball singles function of the enduring sound of the era."[4]
Legacy and influence [edit]
- "Boll Weevil" was featured in the 1995 film Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
- "Lump" was featured in the 2009 film Fanboys.
- "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody version of "Lump" known equally "Gump", a humorous tribute to Forrest Gump. The group liked Yankovic'south version so much that they ended their own performances of "Lump" with Yankovic's line "And that'due south all I have to say about that" between 1996 and their dissolution in 2015.
- ApologetiX also recorded a parody of "Lump" entitled "Plump".
- Canadian ska punk band The Johnstones covered "Lump" on their 2008 EP SEX.
- Accordionist Duckmandu (Jason Seeman) covered "Lump" on his compilation album Dishonest Rock: V Duckades of Piano accordion Mega-Hits.
- "Peaches" was parodied in the Television receiver series Nib Nye the Science Guy as "Farm Foods", with pb vocalizer Chris Ballew playing basitar in the parody.
- In the King of the Loma episode "Side by side of Shin", somebody asks Hank Hill about peaches. Thinking he is referring to the song, Hank takes out his guitar and sings the song'due south chorus.
- British electronica duo Lemon Jelly heavily sampled the opening riffs of "Peaches" played in reverse as well as the lines "Yeah, yeah" and "Millions of peaches, peaches for me, millions of peaches, peaches for gratuitous" in their vocal "The Fruity Track".
Runway listing [edit]
All lyrics are written by Chris Ballew, except where noted; all music is composed by Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer & Jason Finn, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kitty" | 3:23 |
| ii. | "Feather Pluckn" (3:xix on original PopLlama CD and Blast, Avoiding and PUSA reissues from 2005 onward) | 2:57 |
| three. | "Lump" | ii:14 |
| 4. | "Stranger" | iii:04 |
| five. | "Boll Weevil" | iii:xvi |
| half-dozen. | "Peaches" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Dune Buggy" | two:44 |
| 8. | "Wake Up" (Bonus track on European xanthous vinyl LP edition) | 2:38 |
| 9. | "We Are Not Going to Make It" (Ben Reiser) | 1:52 |
| x. | "Kick Out the Jams" (Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Michael Davis & Dennis Thompson) | i:25 |
| 11. | "Trunk" | 4:xi |
| 12. | "Dorsum Porch" | ii:59 |
| xiii. | "Candy" | iii:sixteen |
| 14. | "Naked and Famous" | three:42 |
| xv. | "Twig in the Wind" (Bonus track on European yellowish vinyl LP edition. Re-recorded equally "Twig" for II.) | ii:55 |
Ten Year Super Bonus Special Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
| No. | Championship | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Confusion" (From the Dwelling Alive benefit compilation Dwelling house Live: The Art of Self Defense) | two:44 |
| 15. | "Candy Cigarette" (B-side of diverse versions of the "Lump" single) | 2:02 |
| 16. | "Wake Upwardly" (B-side of the "Lump" 7" picture disc and U.Southward. cassette single) | ii:40 |
| 17. | "Carolyn's Booty" (B-side of the "Fuck California" 7", and of various versions of the "Lump" single) | ii:17 |
| 18. | "Fuck California" (seven" on C/Z Records) | 3:05 |
| 19. | "Puffy Petty Shoes" (B-side of the "Naked & Famous" 7". Re-recorded for II.) | 3:35 |
| twenty. | "Kitty (Demo)" | 1:26 |
| 21. | "Lump (Demo)" | 2:39 |
| 22. | "Stranger (Demo)" | ii:fifty |
| 23. | "Boll Weevil (Demo)" | 2:06 |
| 24. | "Candy (Demo)" | 3:51 |
| 25. | "Naked and Famous (Boston Demo)" (Performed past Chris Ballew'south pre-PUSA band Egg.) | 2:36 |
| 26. | "Naked and Famous (New York Demo)" | 2:08 |
14-17 also appear on various editions of the "Peaches" single. 20-24 and 26 are performed entirely past Chris Ballew.
X Yr Super Bonus Special Anniversary Edition Super Bonus Thrillpack DVD
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lump" (Official video) | |
| ii. | "Lump (Version 2)" (Intended as the official video) | |
| 3. | "Peaches" (Official video) | |
| 4. | "Mach 5" (Official video) | |
| v. | "Jupiter" (Live, featuring Duff McKagan on bass) | |
| six. | "Volcano" (Live, featuring Washington State's and then-governor Gary Locke on introduction and backing vocals) | |
| 7. | "Lunatic to Love" (Live) | |
| 8. | "Tiny Explosions" (Live) |
The DVD likewise includes a commentary track by the band.
Personnel [edit]
- The Presidents of the U.s.a. of America
- Chris Ballew – vocals, two-cord basitar
- Dave Dederer – iii-cord guitbass, vocals
- Jason Finn – no-string drums, backing vocals
- Additional musician
- Kim Thayil – guitar on "Naked and Famous"
- Technical (PopLlama edition)
- Conrad Uno – co-producer, engineer (tracks two–iv, vi–9, 11–12), mastering
- Chris Ballew – co-producer
- Dave Dederer – co-producer, forepart cover photo
- Barrett Jones – engineer (tracks 1, 5, 10, 13)
- Pete Gerrald – mastering
- Mark Guenther – second engineer
- Fine art Chantry – design
- San Pacific International – sculptures
- Lance Mercer – back comprehend photo
- Additional technical credits (Columbia edition)
- David Kahne – mixing (tracks iii–4, 6, eight, 10–11, thirteen)
- Steve Culp – mix engineer (tracks iii–iv, six, eight, ten–11, 13)
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Doug Erb – design update
- Marty Temme – tray carte photograph
Charts [edit]
Weekly charts [edit]
| Chart (1995-1996) | Superlative position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 3 |
| Canada Albums (The Record)[13] | 5 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] | 25 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[fifteen] | 40 |
| Dutch Albums (Anthology Summit 100)[sixteen] | xviii |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] | 3 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | xviii |
| US Billboard 200[19] | half-dozen |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | three |
Twelvemonth-end charts [edit]
| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.s. Billboard 200[21] | 185 |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | vii |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 24 |
Certifications [edit]
Release history [edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | July 25, 1995 | Columbia Records | CD | - |
| United States | CD | CK67291 | ||
| March ten, 1995 | PopLlama Records | LP, CD | - | |
| 2004 | PUSA Inc. | CD | - | |
| 2008 | Fugitive Records | CD | - | |
| United Kingdom | July 25, 1995 | Columbia Records | CD | COL 481039 2 |
References [edit]
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- ^ "The Presidents of the U.s. of America: The Presidents of the U.s. of America". Q. No. 121. Oct 1996. p. 185.
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External links [edit]
- Presidents of the United states at MusicBrainz (album)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Presidents_of_the_United_States_of_America_%28album%29
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