Show World
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| Studio album by Redd Kross | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[2] |
Show World is an album by rock band Redd Kross, released in 1997.[7][8][9]
Three singles were issued in the UK: "Get Out of Myself", "Mess Around", and "Secret Life". The US promotional singles were "Stoned", "Get Out of Myself", and "Mess Around".
Critical reception[edit]
AllMusic called the album "yet more fun from a band who dedicates themselves to a smart good time."[3] Entertainment Weekly wrote that "in the hands of Redd Kross, bubblegum, glam, and old-school Brit pop sound thoroughly modern and, well, absolutely groovy."[5]
Track listing[edit]
- "Pretty Please Me" (cover of song by The Quick)
- "Stoned"
- "You Lied Again"
- "Girl God"
- "Mess Around"
- "One Chord Progression"
- "Teen Competition"
- "Follow The Leader"
- "Vanity Mirror"
- "Secret Life"
- "Ugly Town"
- "Get Out Of Myself"
- "Kiss The Goat"
- "Sick Love" (hidden track)
Personnel[edit]
- Vicki Berndt – photography
- Marina Chavez – photography
- Nick DiDia – engineer
- John Ewing, Jr. – engineer
- Gere Fennelly – keyboards
- Brian Kehew – engineer, string arrangements
- Eddie Kurdziel – guitar
- Jeff McDonald – guitar, vocals
- Steve McDonald - bass
- David Nottingham – engineer
- Redd Kross – producer
- Brian Reitzell – percussion, drums
- Steve Rooke – mastering
- Tannis Root – design
- Chris Shaw – producer, engineer, mixing
References[edit]
- ^ "Popular Uprisings". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. February 22, 1997 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Redd Kross: Red Cross EP / Phaseshifter / Show World". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b "Show World - Redd Kross | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 814.
- ^ a b "Show World". EW.com.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 927.
- ^ "Redd Kross | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Kopp, Bill. "Redd Kross albums get a helping hand from Third Man Records". Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia.
- ^ Buckley, Peter (December 28, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
