Throwing Copper
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| Throwing Copper | ||||
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| Studio album by Live | ||||
| Released | April 19, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1993 at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge, hard rock | |||
| Length | 59:25 | |||
| Label | Radioactive | |||
| Producer | Jerry Harrison, Live | |||
| Live chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Throwing Copper | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+ [2] |
| Q |  [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Throwing Copper is the second album by American alternative rock band Live, released on April 19, 1994 on former MCA Records subsidiary Radioactive Records. It was produced by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads[5] and was recorded at Pachyderm Recording Studio.[6] To date, the album has sold over eight million copies in the United States.[7]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Ed Kowalczyk, all music composed by Live.| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dam at Otter Creek" | 4:43 | |
| 2. | "Selling the Drama" | 3:26 | |
| 3. | "I Alone" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "Iris" | 3:59 | |
| 5. | "Lightning Crashes" | 5:25 | |
| 6. | "Top" | 2:42 | |
| 7. | "All Over You" | 3:59 | |
| 8. | "Shit Towne" | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "T.B.D." | 4:28 | |
| 10. | "Stage" | 3:08 | |
| 11. | "Waitress" | 2:49 | |
| 12. | "Pillar of Davidson" | 6:46 | |
| 13. | "White, Discussion" | 6:08 | |
| 14. | "Horse" | 4:16 |
"Horse" is a hidden track and is not mentioned on the album cover. The tracks "Pillar of Davidson" and "Horse" were not included on the vinyl version.[8]
Cover Art
The cover art is a painting by Scottish artist Peter Howson titled Sisters of Mercy. On September 23, 2005 it was sold for $186,000 by Christie's in New York. The painting is oil on canvas and measures 243 x 182 centimeters.[9] It has been suggested that the painting explores the themes of betrayal, revenge, and fear and that it shows a group of prostitutes urging a man holding a bible to throw himself off a cliff.[10]
Chart positions
Album
| Chart | Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 | [11] |
| UK Albums Chart | 37 | [12] |
| Australian Albums Chart | 1 | [13] |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 11 | [13] |
| RPM Canadian Albums Chart | 1 | [14] |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 5 | [13] |
| Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart | 8 | [13] |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart | 38 | [13] |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 11 | [13] |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 38 | [13] |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 24 | [13] |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 1 | [13] |
| German Albums Chart | 28 | [15] |
End-of-decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[16] | 60 |
Singles
| Song | Refs | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US (M.R.) | Australia | Ned | UK | Ger | ||
| "Selling the Drama" | [17][18][19][20] | 43 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 30 | 89 |
| "I Alone" | [17][21][19] | — | 6 | — | 20 | 48 | — |
| "Lightning Crashes" | [17][22][19] | — | 1 | 13 | — | 33 | — |
| "All Over You" | [17][19] | — | 4 | — | — | 48 | — |
| "White, Discussion" | [19] | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
| Preceded by The Lion King (soundtrack) by Various artists |
Billboard 200 number-one album May 6 – May 12, 1995 |
Succeeded by Friday (soundtrack) by Various artists |
| Preceded by The Colour of My Love by Celine Dion The Memory of Trees by Enya |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album August 13 – September 9, 1995 January 14 – February 3, 1996 |
Succeeded by The Colour of My Love by Celine Dion (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis |
| Preceded by Greatest Hits by Bruce Springsteen |
RPM Canadian Albums Chart number-one album May 8 – June 18, 1995 (6 weeks) |
Succeeded by Pulse by Pink floyd |
Personnel
- Ed Kowalczyk: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Chad Taylor: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocal
- Patrick Dahlheimer: Bass
- Chad Gracey: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocal
Album credits
- Produced By Jerry Harrison & Live
- Executive Producer: Gary Kurfirst
- Recorded & Engineered By Lou Giordano
- Mixed By Tom Lord-Alge
- Mastered By Ted Jensen
External links
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 28, 1995). "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Nov. 28, 1995: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. Retrieved on 2011-05-07.
- ↑ Q Magazine – Nov 1994 (p.115)
- ↑ Evans, Paul (1994-08-11). "Live: Throwing Copper : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone: 70. Archived from the original on 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ "Throwing Copper – Credits" Allmusic
- ↑ "Pachyderm Recording Studio" pachydermstudio.com
- ↑ "RIAA (Gold and Platinum)" RIAA
- ↑ "Live - Throwing Copper, Label:Radioactive (RAR10997) Format: Vinyl, LP, Album" Discogs
- ↑ "Peter Howson (b. 1958) – Sisters of Mercy" Christie's
- ↑ "Peter Howson" Barton Laboratory, Dept of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
- ↑ "Throwing Copper > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic
- ↑ "Chart Stats entry for Throwing Copper" chartstats.com
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 "Ultratop entry for Throwing Copper" Ultratop
- ↑ "RPM – Top Albums/CDs – Volume 61, No. 14, May 08 1995" RPM Magazine via Library and Archives Canada (retrieved March 1, 2011)
- ↑ "Chartverfolgung / LIVE / Longplay" Musicline.de
- ↑ Mayfield, Geoff "Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade > Top Pop Albums of the '90s" Billboard – December 25, 1999 (retrieved October 15, 2010)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Chart Stats page for Live" Chart Stats
- ↑ "Ultratop entry for Selling the Drama" Ultratop
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 "Throwing Copper > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic
- ↑ "Chartverfolgung / LIVE / Single " Musicline.de
- ↑ "Ultratop entry for I Alone" Ultratop
- ↑ "Ultratop entry for Lightning Crashes" Ultratop
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