| Alive & Amplified | ||||
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| Studio album by The Mooney Suzuki | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 2004 | |||
| Genre | Garage Rock | |||
| Length | 40:58 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | The Matrix | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (5.0/10) [2] |
Alive & Amplified is The Mooney Suzuki's third studio album, and their second under Columbia Records. Released on August 24, 2004, it came two years after their third album, Electric Sweat. It was recorded in various locations, including Paramount Studios, Ameraycan Studios, and Decoy Studios, all located in Los Angeles, California. Of its content, the band said it is "dense, kaleidoscopic, and that you could spend hours uncovering little nuggets of goodness." Many of the songs assume sexual innuendos, such as "Primitive Condition", "Alive & Amplified", "Shake That Bush Again", "Loose 'n' Juicy", "Messin' in the Dressin' Room", and "Naked Lady". Of the song "New York Girls", Sammy James, Jr. said "I love the song California Girls, and the women of New York didn't get a fair shake in California Girls, and he thought the New York Girls needed their fair shake, so we gave that to them."
The title song, "Alive & Amplified", became popular after it was featured in a commercial for the Suzuki Grand Vitara, then later in the 2005 film Fun with Dick and Jane. "Shake That Bush Again" was featured in Burnout 3: Takedown.
Contents |
All songs written by Sammy James Jr. and Graham Tyler except where noted
Find "Love Bus" by fast forwarding after "Naked Lady". Song starts at 5:13 (approx.) "Love Bus" uses a similar riff to "Legal High."
The CD liner notes when opened, reveal a full print of the painting Nativity by Mati Klarwein, which depicts a naked woman sitting in a field of psychedelia. On the reverse side, the lyrics and song-specific artwork as well as album credits are present.
The album has an alternative cover, which features the band standing on a beach looking toward the camera as well as using a different design for the album title.