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Extreme - Waiting For The Punchline (1995) [Japan 1st Press]
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Extreme - Waiting For The Punchline (1995) [Japan 1st Press]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 477 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 166 Mb | Scans | 65 Mb | Time: 01:06:10
A&M Records/Polydor K.K. Japan | POCM-1111
Funk Metal, Hard Rock, Grunge/Alternative Rock
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 477 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 166 Mb | Scans | 65 Mb | Time: 01:06:10
A&M Records/Polydor K.K. Japan | POCM-1111
Funk Metal, Hard Rock, Grunge/Alternative Rock
Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme's fourth album, which was released in 1995. It is known by fans as a distinctively raw sounding record - especially when compared to the big production of the two previous albums - with a significant influence from grunge and alternative rock, while still showcasing guitarist Nuno Bettencourt's talents. Due to its lyrics focused heavily on social matters (ranging from religion to fame) it is often cited as a concept album.
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Extreme - Waiting For The Punchline (1995) [Japan 1st Press]
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Track Listing
01. There Is No God (06:08)
02. Cynical (04:42)
03. Tell Me Something I Don't Know (06:26)
04. Hip Today (04:42)
05. Naked (05:47)
06. Midnight Express (03:59)
07. Leave Me Alone (04:48)
08. No Respect (03:52)
09. Evilangelist (04:49)
10. Shadow Boxing (04:35)
11. Unconditionally (05:05)
12. Fair-Weather Faith / Waiting For The Punchline (11:16)
Produced by Nuno Bettencourt & Bob St. John
The Band
• Gary Cherone - lead vocals
• Nuno Bettencourt - guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
• Pat Badger - bass, backing vocals
• Paul Geary - drums on all but "Hip Today", "Leave Me Alone" and "No Respect"
• Mike Mangini - drums on "Hip Today", "Leave Me Alone" and "No Respect"
Notes
Lyrically, this seemed one of their most interesting albums. Whereas their first album was powered by several tits and ass tributes and "Pornograffitti's" success was fueled by a vapid love ballad, Waiting's lyrics were almost exclusively philosophical ponderances on subjects like fame, religion and physical appearances. While Gary Cherone is never going to be compared to Dylan, his even attempting to discuss such subjects stands out in the realm of hard rock (and makes his later assignment to a "good time rock and roll" band like Van Halen even more questionable.)
However, despite the fact that "Waiting For The Punchline" was an admirable evolutionary step for Extreme, it ultimately proved the finishing blow for the band. After shoddy sales on "Waiting For The Punchline", Nuno left the band and Gary Cherone replaced Sammy Hagar in Van Halen. Grunge's final victory had been to eradicate the best of the breed.
Exact Audio Copy V1.1 from 23. June 2015
EAC extraction logfile from 5. March 2017, 6:10
Extreme / Waiting For The Punchline
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EAC extraction logfile from 5. March 2017, 6:10
Extreme / Waiting For The Punchline
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