Seven (Enuff Z'nuff album)
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Seven is the 7th studio album by American rock band Enuff Z'Nuff
, which was originally released in Japan as ‘Brothers’ under the band name "Chip & Donnie" in 1994. Seven was initially intended to form one half of a double-album for the Japanese market, paired with the record that would eventually become the album Tweaked
. The sessions were split into two separate discs, with the pop sounding ‘Brothers’ LP getting re-branded as an Enuff Z'nuff
album in 1997 for its stateside release. As well as the re-titling and new artwork, Seven contains several bonus tracks not available on the original ‘Brothers’ disc.
On Seven the band adopted a more acoustic sound compared to Tweaked
, which may be seen as its heavier counterpart. Several tracks on the album are also significant to the band’s history:
"Down Hill" is thought by lead singer Donnie Vie to possibly contain late guitarist Derek Frigo’s last studio recorded solo with the band (credited under his nickname Kurt Fang). "You And I" was played by Donnie Vie at bassist Chip Z’nuff’s wedding reception. "It’s No Good" was later re-recorded by and featured on Donnie Vie’s solo album ‘Extra Strength’.
Other notable tracks are the lead single "Wheels" and the John Lennon
cover "Jealous Guy
". Liner notes for the album were written by Rolling Stone Magazine editor, David Wild
. Causing some confusion, Seven was later re-released as "Enuff Z'Nuff: Brothers" in the U.S. in 2008.
Enuff Z'nuff
Enuff Z'Nuff, pronounced "enough's enough," is an American glam rock band from Blue Island, Illinois. Founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff, this Chicago area band is best known for their charting singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing." Enuff Z'Nuff has continually recorded and...
, which was originally released in Japan as ‘Brothers’ under the band name "Chip & Donnie" in 1994. Seven was initially intended to form one half of a double-album for the Japanese market, paired with the record that would eventually become the album Tweaked
Tweaked (album)
Tweaked is the fifth studio album and first independently released collection of new material by American rock band Enuff Z'nuff.Having been earlier presented as a glam rock band in the midst of the grunge movement, Enuff Z'nuff adopted a heavier sound and less made-up image for their first proper...
. The sessions were split into two separate discs, with the pop sounding ‘Brothers’ LP getting re-branded as an Enuff Z'nuff
Enuff Z'nuff
Enuff Z'Nuff, pronounced "enough's enough," is an American glam rock band from Blue Island, Illinois. Founded by singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff, this Chicago area band is best known for their charting singles "Fly High Michelle" and "New Thing." Enuff Z'Nuff has continually recorded and...
album in 1997 for its stateside release. As well as the re-titling and new artwork, Seven contains several bonus tracks not available on the original ‘Brothers’ disc.
On Seven the band adopted a more acoustic sound compared to Tweaked
Tweaked (album)
Tweaked is the fifth studio album and first independently released collection of new material by American rock band Enuff Z'nuff.Having been earlier presented as a glam rock band in the midst of the grunge movement, Enuff Z'nuff adopted a heavier sound and less made-up image for their first proper...
, which may be seen as its heavier counterpart. Several tracks on the album are also significant to the band’s history:
"Down Hill" is thought by lead singer Donnie Vie to possibly contain late guitarist Derek Frigo’s last studio recorded solo with the band (credited under his nickname Kurt Fang). "You And I" was played by Donnie Vie at bassist Chip Z’nuff’s wedding reception. "It’s No Good" was later re-recorded by and featured on Donnie Vie’s solo album ‘Extra Strength’.
Other notable tracks are the lead single "Wheels" and the John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
cover "Jealous Guy
Jealous Guy
"Jealous Guy" is a song written and performed by John Lennon which first appeared on his 1971 album Imagine. It is one of the most commonly covered Lennon songs, with at least ninety-two recorded cover versions, the most notable being Roxy Music's version, which reached number one in several...
". Liner notes for the album were written by Rolling Stone Magazine editor, David Wild
David Wild
David Wild is an American writer and critic in the music and television industries and a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine. His published books include Friends: The Official Companion , Seinfeld: The Totally Unauthorized Tribute , Friends 'til the end and others.Wild was the host of...
. Causing some confusion, Seven was later re-released as "Enuff Z'Nuff: Brothers" in the U.S. in 2008.
Track listing
- "Wheels"
- "Still Have Tonight"
- "Down Hill"
- "It’s No Good"
- "5 Smiles Away"
- "L.A. Burning"
- "New Kind Of Motion"
- "Clown On The Town"
- "You And I"
- "On My Way Back Home"
- "We Don't Have To Be Friends"
- "So Sad To See You"
- "Jealous Guy"
- "For You Girl"
- "I Won't Let You Go"
Personnel
- Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Monaco – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Ricky Parent – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Derek Frigo (alias Kurt Fang) – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(Tracks 1, 2, 3, 8 & 10) - Mars "Psychedelic" Williams – saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Bruce Breckenfield – Hammond B-3 organ
- Gregg Errico – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Johnny FrigoJohnny FrigoJohnny Frigo was an American jazz violinist and bassist.His son, Derek John Frigo, was the lead guitarist for the rock band Enuff Z'nuff. Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose on May 28, 2004....
- violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... - Eugene Strentz (Gino Martino) – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(Track 9) - The Party Girls - background vocals (Track 7)
Production
- Recording & Mixing – Chris Shepard
- Additional Engineering – Phil Bonanno, Stefon Taylor, Dan Stout, Chris Demonk, Don Grayless, Bub Phillipe, Johnny KJohnny KJohn Karkazis, better known as Johnny K, is a Grammy Award nominated producer/engineer/mixer/musician and songwriter. He owns Groovemaster Recording Studios in Chicago...
, Jeff Lane, Joshua Shapard, Jim Hoffman - Assistant Engineers - Jeff Lane, Kevin Hayes, Dan Stout, Claudine Pontier, Tom Lipnick
- Mastering - Brian Lee
- Additional Mixing - Eric Gast