Tweaked (album)
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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 indie release. Although the singles "Bullet From A Gun" and "Life Is Strange" lean towards a more alternative sound, other tracks such as "My Heroin" and "Without Your Love" were more in the Blues style.
Tweaked doesn't however veer too far from the classic Power Pop formula used on earlier Enuff Z'nuff
albums, and songs like "My Dear Dream" and "Has Jesus Closed His Eyes" are great examples to prove that the band hadn't completely abandoned the influence of Cheap Trick
and The Beatles
at this point in their career.
This album was originally conceived to be half of a Japanese released double album, but the sessions were eventually split into two records, Tweaked being one and the other being Chip & Donnie's 'Brothers' (later re-released as Enuff Z'Nuff
's Seven
in 1997). Artwork varies on some copies of this record due to the controversial image of an Irish funeral procession that features on the original release.
Tweaked also marks the return of original guitarist Gino Martino to the band, but he would soon leave the group again due to a disdain for touring. The album was eventually re-released March 8, 2000.
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...
.
Having been earlier presented as a glam rock band in the midst of the grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
movement, 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...
adopted a heavier sound and less made-up image for their first proper indie release. Although the singles "Bullet From A Gun" and "Life Is Strange" lean towards a more alternative sound, other tracks such as "My Heroin" and "Without Your Love" were more in the Blues style.
Tweaked doesn't however veer too far from the classic Power Pop formula used on earlier 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...
albums, and songs like "My Dear Dream" and "Has Jesus Closed His Eyes" are great examples to prove that the band hadn't completely abandoned the influence of Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
and The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
at this point in their career.
This album was originally conceived to be half of a Japanese released double album, but the sessions were eventually split into two records, Tweaked being one and the other being Chip & Donnie's 'Brothers' (later re-released as 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...
's Seven
Seven (Enuff Z'nuff album)
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...
in 1997). Artwork varies on some copies of this record due to the controversial image of an Irish funeral procession that features on the original release.
Tweaked also marks the return of original guitarist Gino Martino to the band, but he would soon leave the group again due to a disdain for touring. The album was eventually re-released March 8, 2000.
Track listing
All songs written by Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff, except where noted.- "Stoned"
- "Bullet From A Gun"
- "Mr. Jones" (Ricky Parent, Vie)
- "My Dear Dream" (Vie)
- "Life Is Strange" (Vie)
- "Without Your Love"
- "We're All Alright"
- "It's Too Late"
- "If I Can't Have You"
- "Has Jesus Closed His Eyes"
- "Style"
- "My Heroin" (Z'Nuff)
- "How Am I Supposed To Write A Love Song?" (Parent, Vie, Z'Nuff)
Personnel
- Donnie Vie – lead 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...
, 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... - 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...
- 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 ....
Additional personnel
- Derek Frigo – 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 10 & 11) - Norton Buffalo – harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
- Bruce Breckenfield – Hammond B-3 organ
- Vik Foxx (credited as Vic Cerny) – 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 ....
(Track 11) - Phil Miller - 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 (Tracks 3 & 6) - Zak Mischer – 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 (Tracks 2 & 12)
Production
- Producing - All songs produced by Chip Z'Nuff and Donnie Vie, except for Track 11 (additional production by Paul Lani) and Track 12 (produced by Chris Shepard).
- Mixing – Eric Gast, Paul Lani, Paul Shepard, Chris DeMonk
- Engineering – Chris Shepard, Jeff Luif, Phil Bonanno, Chris DeMonk, Stefon Taylor, Tom Lipnick, Johnny K, Don Grayless, Bub Phillippe, Jim Hoffman & Mike Tholen
- Mastering - Brian Lee