Deluxe (album)
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| Deluxe | ||
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| Studio album by Better Than Ezra | ||
| Released | Original: 1993 CD: April 1995 |
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| Recorded | May & June 1993 | |
| Genre | Alternative | |
| Length | 50:37 | |
| Label | Swell Records (1993) Elektra Records (1995) |
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| Producer(s) | Dan Rothchild | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Better Than Ezra chronology | ||
| Surprise (1989) |
Deluxe (1993) |
Friction, Baby (1996) |
Deluxe is an album by Better Than Ezra. It was released twice by two labels: the original version in 1993 by Swell Records and the 1995 version by Elektra Records. This is the band's best known album for their biggest single "Good." It is also their debut album as Surprise is a self-released demo.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "In the Blood" – 4:32
- "Good" – 3:05
- "Southern Gürl" – 4:15
- "The Killer Inside" – 4:47
- "Rosealia" – 4:36
- "Cry in the Sun" – 5:21
- "Teenager" – 4:21
- "Ether" (Untitled on disc) – 1:29
- "Summerhouse" – 2:38
- "Porcelain" – 3:56
- "Heaven" – 4:21
- "This Time of Year" – 4:05
- "Coyote" – 3:11
- "Der Pork und Beans" (aka "Streetside Jesus") – This hidden song begins playing at the 5:20 mark of track 13, 2 minutes and 10 seconds after the end of "Coyote."
All songs were composed by Kevin Griffin except "Heaven" by Kevin Griffin and Tom Drummond.
[edit] Personnel
- Kevin Griffin - Guitar, Vocals
- Tom Drummond - Bass
- Cary Bonnecaze - Drums, Vocals
[edit] Additional Personnel
- Lily Hayden - Violin
- Melanie Owen - Vocals
- Dan Rothchild - Vocals
- Walt Thompson - Hammond Organ
- Martin Tillman - Cello
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Heatseekers | 3 |
| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 35 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Good" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1995 | "Good" | Modern Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1995 | "Good" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| 1995 | "Good" | Top 40 Mainstream | 17 |
| 1995 | "In the Blood" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1995 | "In the Blood" | Modern Rock Tracks | 4 |
| 1995 | "Rosealia" | Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
| 1995 | "Rosealia" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 71 |
| 1995 | "Rosealia" | Top 40 Mainstream | 39 |
