Belly to Belly

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Belly to Belly Vol. 1
Studio album by Warrant
Released	October 1, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Hair metal
Length	43:22
Label	CMC International
Producer	Jerry Dixon, Jani Lane, Stefan Neary, Rick Steier, Erik Turner
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Warrant chronology
The Best Of Warrant (1996) Belly to Belly Vol. 1 (1996) Warrant Live 86-97 (1997)

Belly to Belly Vol. 1 is the fifth studio album by American glam metal band Warrant. The record was released on October 1, 1996, through CMC International.

[edit] Production and marketing

The making of the record was a collaborative process. The members of Warrant got together for one week in November 1995 and one week in January 1996 and wrote songs together. The recording process lasted a further two weeks, and the record was mixed in seven days.

[edit] Songs

The record was described by guitarist Rick Steier as a "concept album" that follows a rags-to-riches-to-rags storyline concerning fame, fortune and the examination of one's value system once the spotlight fades [1].

"Feels Good" was about the band "starting from scratch". Vocalist Jani Lane explained that the song dealt with being free from major label pressure to "follow up this big hit or that hit". The band was given complete control to do whatever seemed appropriate to the members, without having to try and please others.

"Letter to a Friend" was an idea Lane had about how relationships should end; the parties agree that they don't gel, but that they can go their separate ways without animosity. Lane admits that this was "wishful thinking", since all of his failed relationships have ended on bad terms.

"AYM" (Angry Young Man) was recorded in one take. During a flight to Japan for shows at a United States Naval Base, guitarist Rick Steier suggested to Lane that he put a twist in the lyrics for the then incomplete song. When the band got back into the studio, Lane re-wrote the lyrics as a "tongue-in-cheek satirical look at the alternative thing".

"All For You" features a duet with the girlfriend of the part owner of the studio in which the record was produced. Lane thought her vocals sounded "a little like Stevie Nicks" and asked her to perform on the album.

[edit] Track listing

1. "In the End (There's Nothing)"
2. "Feels Good"
3. "Letter to a Friend"
4. "AYM"
5. "Indian Giver"
6. "Falling Down"
7. "Interlude # 1"
8. "Solid"
9. "All 4 U"
10. "Coffee House"
11. "Interlude # 2"
12. "Vertigo"
13. "Room With a View"
14. "Nobody Else"

[edit] Credits

• Jani Lane: Lead Vocals
• Rick Steier: Guitar
• Erik Turner: Guitar
• Jerry Dixon: Bass
• Bobby Borg: Drums

[edit] References

• Rocknet Q & A with Jani Lane http://www.rocknet.com/sep96/belly.html

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