Hello (Poe album)
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| Studio album by Poe | |||||
| Released | October 10, 1995 | ||||
| Recorded | 1994 & 1995 | ||||
| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Length | 41:24 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic | ||||
| Producer | RJ Rice, Jeffrey Connor, Lanny Cordola, Dave Jerden, Jay Dee, Poe |
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For the album by The Capes, see Hello (Album by the Capes), or, for the similarly named album by GWAR, see Hell-O.
Hello is an album by American singer/songwriter Poe, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). The album was called "innovative" by critics due to its incorporation of R&B samples into an electronic soundscape, something that was fairly unheard of at the time. The first music video for the album was for the single "Angry Johnny"; it featured Poe on the skeletal frame of a bed looking forelorn whilst destroying a variety of effects one might associate with romance (like roses or a box of chocolates.) The song's rage filled lyrics quickly found her being lumped into the "angry female rocker" category, and the video was heavily played on MTV's Alternative Nation. The second single "Hello" did not fare as well until a remix version was released two years after the album's initial release.
The album is also notable for featuring one of the first major-album productions by the late Hip-Hop producer Jay Dee on the song "Fingertips". He was responsible for the drum programming on the track.
"Full Band" versions of "Hello" and "Angry Johnny" were released to Modern Rock radio, leading some listeners to believe that this was the sound of the album; upon purchasing it, the full band versions of the songs are nowhere to be found, the album consisting of only electronic/R&B-styled tracks.
After being dismissed by her record label, Poe fought to reclaim rights over the audio-masters to this album, and successfully reissued it on an independent label in 2005.
[edit] Track listing
all songs written by Poe
- "Hello" – 4:31
- "Trigger Happy Jack (Drive by a Go-Go)" – 3:36
- "Choking the Cherry" – 3:34
- "That Day" – 2:41
- "Angry Johnny" – 4:18
- "Dolphin" – 3:47
- "Another World" – 3:20
- "Fingertips" – 4:21
- "Beautiful Girl" – 3:42
- "Junkie" – 3:00
- "Fly Away" – 4:34
[edit] Personnel
- Poe – vocals
- Richard Barrow – flute
- Alex Blanc – guitar
- Jon Brooks – drums
- Jeffrey Connor – bass, guitar
- Amp Fiddler – keyboard
- Eric Garcia – guitar, keyboard
- Dean Pleasants – guitar
- Rice – keyboard
- Matt Sorum – drums
- Cameron Stone – cello
- Tony Wilson – guitar
- Jay Dee - drum programming
[edit] Production
- Producers: RJ Rice, Jeffrey Connor, Lanny Cordola, Dave Jerden, Poe
- Executive producer: Dave Jerden
- Engineers: Richard Barrow. Alex Blanc, Bryan Carlstrom, Eric Garcia, Dave Jerden, Steve Klein
- Assistant engineers: Amanda Cruz, Eddie Miller
- Mixing: Eric Garcia, Dave Jerden, Steve Klein, Poe
- Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
- Editing: Alex Blanc, Eric Garcia, Poe
- Production coordination: Amanda Cruz
- Programming: Lionel Cole, Poe, Rice, Jay Dee
- Bass programming: Jeffrey Connor
- Art direction: Stuart Beau Barton & Thomas Bricker
- Design: Stuart Beau Barton & Thomas Bricker
- Album Cover Photography: Stuart Beau Barton
- Photography: Thomas Bricker, Amanda Cruz
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | Heatseekers | 4 |
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 71 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | Trigger Happy Jack (Drive by a Go-Go) | Modern Rock Tracks | 27 |
| 1996 | Angry Johnny | Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 1996 | Hello | Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| 1997 | Hello (Remixes) | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
