All Boro Kings

Last updated

All Boro Kings
All Boro Kings.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 24, 1994
StudioAmbient Recording Co., Stamford CT
Genre
Length35:20
Label Roadrunner Records
Producer Jason Corsaro
Dog Eat Dog chronology
Warrant
(1993)
All Boro Kings
(1994)
Play Games
(1996)
Singles from All Boro Kings
  1. "No Fronts"
    Released: 1994
  2. "If These Are Good Times/No Fronts"
    Released: 1994
  3. "Who's The King?"
    Released: 1995

All Boro Kings is the first studio album by American band Dog Eat Dog, released on May 24, 1994, by Roadrunner Records. The album was a solid success, selling over 400,000 copies in 1996. [1] The album was a big hit in Europe, charting in countries like: Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. [2] [3] [4] The album got certified gold in the Netherlands in 2000. [5] The music videos for songs "Who's the King" and "No Fronts" were in heavy rotation on MTV Europe which proved to be the key factor in the album's success. [6] So far, the album has sold 600,000 copies worldwide. [7] Darryl Jenifer of the Bad Brains made a vocal appearance on "Who's The King" [8]

Contents

Recording and production

The album was recorded at the Ambient Recording Co. in Stamford, CT. It was produced, mixed and engineered by Jason Corsaro. [9]

Alongside the band, the album features additional musicians.

Paul Vercesi played saxophone on the album alongside the band's saxophone player Scott Mueller. [9] Kevin Reilly played saxophone on "Strip Song". Doug Wilson, Rasheed Godlowe and Chris Finn make a vocal appearance in "No Fronts". Doug Wilson also made a vocal appearance in "In the Doghouse".

Darryl Jenifer from the legendary punk band Bad Brains made a vocal appearance in "Who's the King".

Brian Fitzpatrick and Ethan Piper provided backup vocals for the album.

Despite being in the band, Scott Mueller was credited as an additional saxophone player.

Release and promotion

The album was released on May 24, 1994, and was made available on audio cassette, CD and Vinyl in North America, Europe, Japan, Brazil and later in Turkey and South Korea. The special edition with a green cd case was released in 1994 in Europe on CD and cassette. The special edition featured remixes of "If These Are Good Times", "Who's The King?" and "No Fronts", the remixers were not credited. This edition also featured 3 songs from their debut EP Warrant released in 1993 ("It's Like That", "World Keeps Spinning" and "Dog Eat Dog"). The Japanese edition features same 3 songs from the Warrant EP. Some European editions featured the Jam Master Jay remix of "No Fronts".

Singles

"No Fronts" was released as the lead single in 1994. The music video was played on TV, but the single did not chart. [10] In 1994 the second single was released, this time it was the song "If These Are Good Times", which didn't chart as well. [11] In 1995 the band released the third single and it was the song "Who's the King". [12] The song and its music video became a big hit in Europe. The music video was in heavy rotation on MTV and MTV Europe, and it peaked at number 34 in Sweden and spent 2 weeks on the chart. [13] In 1995. due to the success of the album, they released a maxi single titled "No Fronts: The Remixes". [14] The music video for the remix by Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC was on heavy rotation on MTV and the maxi single peaked at number 9 in the UK. [6] [15]

Touring

The band toured in support of the album in North America and Europe as well as opened for Biohazard in beginning. [6] While they were playing mostly club gigs in North America, they would play festivals and bigger venues in Europe. During the tour, they would share stages with bands like: Biohazard, Type O Negative, Paradise Lost, Machine Head, Foo Fighters, Green Day, NOFX and more. [16] [17] [18] Most notable festivals being Pinkpop, Lowlands and Dynamo Open Air, where they played in front of 120,000 people. [19] They also headlined the "Crossing Ol' Over" tour that featured bands Downset, Such a Surge and Dub War. [20]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg

AllMusic gave the album a 4-star (out of 5) review of the album. [21]

Commercial performance

While the album did not have much mainstream recognition in the US, the album was a success in Europe, peaking at top 20 in 3 countries with the highest position being in Belgium where it peaked at number 16. The album peaked at number 7 in UK Rock & Metal chart, as well as number 99 in UK Albums Chart. The album would go to be certified gold in Netherlands in 2000 for selling 40,000 copies. The most popular songs on the album were "Who's the King" and "No Fronts" with "Who's the King" peaking at number 34 in Sweden and the music video for the song got a lot of airplay on MTV, and it is considered their most popular song. [22] In 1995 the band would go to be voted the Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the MTV Europe Music Awards, winning over the likes of Alanis Morissette and Weezer. [23] The band would also appear in TV shows like The Word, MTV's Most Wanted and Top of the Pops . [24] [25] [26] In 1996 it was reported that All Boro Kings sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. [1] In 2019, the album has sold over 600,000 copies worldwide. [7]

In December 1994, the music video for the song "No Fronts" was featured in an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head , where the cartoon duo called them "a bunch of butt-munches". [27]

25th anniversary reissue

On November 22, 2019, Metalville records released a 25th anniversary edition of All Boro Kings on CD and on LP [28] [29]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dog Eat Dog

No.TitleLength
1."If These Are Good Times"3:08
2."Think"3:06
3."No Fronts"4:36
4."Pull My Finger"3:34
5."Who's the King?"3:55
6."Strip Song"2:44
7."Queen"2:24
8."In the Doghouse"5:49
9."Funnel King"2:41
10."What Comes Around"3:23
Total length:35:20
European special edition
No.TitleLength
1."If These Are Good Times (Remix)"3:09
2."Think"3:07
3."No Fronts"4:36
4."Pull My Finger"3:34
5."Who's the King? (Slight Remix)"3:33
6."Strip Song"2:45
7."Queen"2:45
8."In the Doghouse"5:49
9."Funnel King"2:41
10."What Comes Around"3:25
11."It's Like That"5:16
12."Dog Eat Dog"4:28
13."World Keeps Spinnin'"3:06
14."No Fronts (Not Pearl Jam Mix)"4:32
Total length:52:26

Personnel

Dog Eat Dog

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [30] 21
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [31] 16
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [32] 23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [33] 30
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [34] 17
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [35] 17
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [36] 7
Chart (1996)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [37] 99
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [38] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [39] 51
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [40] 94
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [41] 38

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI) [42] Gold50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Flower Kings</span> Swedish progressive rock band

The Flower Kings are a Swedish progressive rock band formed in 1994 by guitarist and singer-songwriter Roine Stolt. The group began as Stolt's touring band to support his third solo album The Flower King. They continued performing after the tour and have gone on to become one of the most prolific studio recording units in progressive rock, having released over twenty hours of music spread across sixteen studio albums. Their music is similar to early symphonic progressive rock groups such as Yes, marked by sharp dynamic changes, polyrhythms, heavy bass, vocal harmonies, abstract lyrics, and extended song lengths.

<i>These Days</i> (Bon Jovi album) 1995 studio album by Bon Jovi

These Days (stylized as (these Days)) is the sixth studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on June 27, 1995, by Mercury Records. This was the first album Bon Jovi released after the dismissal of original bass guitarist Alec John Such, and their first album to be recorded officially as four-piece band (without an official bassist, but featured Hugh McDonald as a session/touring member on bass guitar). The album, produced by Peter Collins, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, is praised by many critics and fans as their best album. These Days is overall a darker album in contrast to the band's usual brand of feel-good, inspiring rock songs and love ballads.

<i>MTV Unplugged in New York</i> 1994 live album by Nirvana

MTV Unplugged in New York is the first live album by the American rock band Nirvana, released by DGC Records on November 1, 1994, nearly seven months following the suicide of Kurt Cobain. It was part of the cable television series MTV Unplugged and features a mostly acoustic performance. It was recorded at Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 18, 1993.

<i>Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water</i> 2000 studio album by Limp Bizkit

Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water is the third studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released a year after the success of Significant Other; the album saw the band attempt to capitalize on their newfound mainstream success. It was released on October 17, 2000, through Flip and Interscope Records, setting a record for the fastest selling rock album upon release at the time. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Album chart in the United States, selling 1,054,511 copies in its first week alone. The album ultimately sold over 6.7 million copies in the United States alone as it would also go onto receive platinum certification in 13 countries, selling a further 10 million copies worldwide.

<i>Wildflowers</i> (Tom Petty album) 1994 studio album by Tom Petty

Wildflowers is the second solo studio album by American musician Tom Petty, released on November 1, 1994, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the first album released by Petty after signing a contract with Warner Bros., where he had recorded as part of the Traveling Wilburys. It was the first of three of his albums produced with Rick Rubin. Wildflowers was very well-received by critics upon release and was certified 3× platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2020, Wildflowers was ranked at number 214 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tindersticks</span> English rock band

Tindersticks are an English alternative rock band formed in Nottingham in 1991. They released six albums before singer Stuart A. Staples embarked on a solo career. The band reunited briefly in 2006 and more permanently the following year. The band recorded several film soundtracks, and have a long-standing collaboration with French director Claire Denis.

<i>MTV Unplugged</i> (Alanis Morissette album) 1999 live album by Alanis Morissette

MTV Unplugged is the first live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released by Maverick Records in the United States on November 9, 1999. It comprises songs performed by Morissette on the television program MTV Unplugged. Twelve tracks were included on the album, but Morissette also performed "Baba", "Thank U" and "Your House" during the live taping. These were later released as B-sides on the "King of Pain" single release. The first single, "That I Would Be Good", was moderately successful, and two other tracks, "King of Pain" and "You Learn" were released as singles outside North America. As of March 2012, the album has sold 673,000 copies in the U.S.

<i>No Security</i> 1998 live album by the Rolling Stones

No Security is a live album by the Rolling Stones released by Virgin Records in 1998. Recorded over the course of the band's 1997–1998 worldwide Bridges to Babylon Tour, it was the band's eighth official full-length live release.

<i>Raoul and the Kings of Spain</i> 1995 studio album by Tears for Fears

Raoul and the Kings of Spain is the fifth studio album by English pop rock band Tears for Fears, released on 16 October 1995 by Epic Records. Like the band's previous album, Elemental (1993), it is essentially a solo effort by Roland Orzabal, as neither album involved Curt Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dog Eat Dog (band)</span> American rap/rock band

Dog Eat Dog is an American hardcore punk band founded in Bergen County, New Jersey. Considered one of the earliest bands to fuse hardcore punk and rap music, Dog Eat Dog has released five full-length albums and two EPs. Since their formation in April 1990, the band's sound has evolved to incorporate elements of funk and ska. As of 2009, the lineup of the band consists of Dave Neabore (bass), John Connor (vocals), Brandon Finley (drums), and Roger Haemmerli (guitar).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doll Parts</span> 1994 single by Hole

"Doll Parts" is a song by American alternative rock band Hole, written by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Courtney Love. The song was released as the band's sixth single and second from their second studio album, Live Through This, in November 1994 to accompany the band's North American tour. It was also the first single to be released following the death of bassist Kristen Pfaff in June 1994.

<i>The Lion King</i> (1994 soundtrack) 1994 soundtrack album by Elton John and Hans Zimmer

The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the eponymous Disney film. It contains songs from the film written by Elton John and Tim Rice, and a score composed by Hans Zimmer. Elton John has a dual role of performer for several tracks. Additional performers include Lebo M, Carmen Twillie, Jason Weaver, Rowan Atkinson, Joseph Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Sally Dworsky. The album was released on May 31, 1994, on CD and audio cassette. The soundtrack was recorded in three different countries: the U.S., the U.K. and South Africa. It is the best-selling soundtrack album to an animated film in the United States with over 7 million copies sold, with 4,934,000 copies sold in 1994. Hans Zimmer was awarded an Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995. An expanded version of The Lion King soundtrack, featuring 30 minutes of previously unreleased material, was released as part of the Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection series on June 24, 2014. In 2014, Hot Topic released a vinyl picture disc of the soundtrack.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Forget (Take That song)</span> 1995 single by Take That

"Never Forget" is a song recorded by English boy band Take That, included as the sixth track on their third studio album, Nobody Else (1995). Written by Gary Barlow and produced by Brothers in Rhythm and Dave James, it features Howard Donald on lead vocals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kings of Leon discography</span>

The discography of Kings of Leon, an American rock band, consists of nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, two video album, five extended plays, 26 singles, one promotional single and 26 music videos. As of 2016 the band has sold over 21 million albums worldwide and 38 million singles. The band released their debut extended play Holy Roller Novocaine in February 2003, followed by the release of the extended play What I Saw in May. Their debut studio album, Youth and Young Manhood, was released in July 2003, peaking at number 113 on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the UK Albums Chart. The album has since been certified two times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and three times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Three singles were released from the album, including the UK top 40 hit "Molly's Chambers". In November 2004, Kings of Leon released their second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200 and number three on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified double platinum by the BPI and the ARIA. The album's first single, "The Bucket", peaked at number 16 in the UK; it also became the band's first single to chart in the United States, where it peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antmusic</span> 1980 single by Adam and the Ants

"Antmusic" is the broad term Adam Ant uses to describe his music, both solo and with Adam and the Ants. It is also the name of the third single from the Adam and the Ants album Kings of the Wild Frontier and a 1994 compilation album.

<i>Only by the Night</i> 2008 studio album by Kings of Leon

Only by the Night is the fourth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released in September 2008 through RCA Records. Writing for the band's fourth album commenced just days after the release of their third, Because of the Times. The album was recorded by producers Jacquire King and Angelo Petraglia in April 2008 at Nashville's Blackbird Studio.

<i>King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime</i> 1995 studio album by Faith No More

King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime is the fifth studio album by American rock band Faith No More, released on March 13, 1995, by Slash and Reprise Records. It was their first album recorded without longtime guitarist Jim Martin. The album showcased a variety of musical genres, with Rolling Stone calling the result a "genre shuffle". King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime spawned three singles: "Digging the Grave", "Ricochet" and "Evidence".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Fronts</span>

"No Fronts" is a song by American band Dog Eat Dog from their debut studio album All Boro Kings. It was released as a single in 1994 by Roadrunner Records. The music video for the song was shot at the Pipeline in Newark, New Jersey and was in rotation on TV. The other two versions of the song were remixed by the Beatnuts.

<i>Play Games</i> (Dog Eat Dog album) 1996 studio album by Dog Eat Dog

Play Games is the second studio album by American band Dog Eat Dog. It was released on June 2, 1996, by Roadrunner Records. The album shows a change of sound in the band, shifting from the hardcore punk sound they performed on their previous album, All Boro Kings, to a more pop-punk sound. The album was successful in Europe and the music videos for the songs "Isms" and "Rocky" received heavy rotation on TV. The album peaked at number 40 in the UK Albums Chart. The album also peaked at number 5 in the UK Rock & Metal chart. The album was certified gold in Belgium two months after the release of the album. Ronnie James Dio of Dio and RZA of Wu-Tang Clan make vocal appearances on the album. Play Games is the first of the band's albums to feature Brandon Finley on drums, as well as the last to feature Marc DeBacker on guitar and Scott Mueller on saxophone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dog Eat Dog discography</span>

Dog Eat Dog is an American band formed in Bergen County, New Jersey in 1990. They have released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, one compilation album, 15 singles, one video album and 12 music videos. In 1993, they signed to Roadrunner Records, who released their debut EP Warrant. One year later, Roadrunner released the band's debut studio album All Boro Kings. The album was a success in Europe, peaking at top 20 in three countries, with the highest position being in Belgium (Flanders) where it peaked at number 16. The album also peaked at number 99 in UK Albums Chart, as well as number 7 in UK Rock & Metal chart. The album was certified gold in Netherlands in 2000, for selling 40,000 copies. The lead single "No Fronts" would peak at number 9 on the UK Album chart, as well as number 1 in UK Rock & Metal singles, staying on that position for three weeks. After a successful tour promoting the album, the band recorded their sophomore album, Play Games. The album displayed a change in sound from their previous material, but it was still a success in Europe, peaking at top 20 in four countries, with the highest position being in Austria and Belgium (Flanders), where it peaked at number 12. It also peaked at number 40 in the UK Albums chart, as well as peaking at number 5 on the UK Rock & Metal chart. The lead single "Isms" peaked at number 19 in Finland, as well as number 3 in UK Rock & Metal.

References

  1. 1 2 ValiumandCheesecake (May 15, 2020). Dog Eat Dog - Play Games Electronic Press Kit 1996 . Retrieved December 21, 2024 via YouTube.
  2. "ALL BORO KINGS". Official Charts. February 17, 1996. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. Hung, Steffen. "Dog Eat Dog - All Boro Kings". hitparade.ch. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  5. "ALL BORO KINGS by DOG EAT DOG sales and awards". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 "Biography 1994 - 1995 - Dog Eat Dog official fansite". www.dogeatdog.nl. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Thompson, Simon. "Dog Eat Dog's Dave Neabore On 'All Boro Kings' At 25". Forbes. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  8. "Biography 1994 - 1995 - Dog Eat Dog official fansite". www.dogeatdog.nl. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  9. 1 2 All Boro Kings - Dog Eat Dog | Album | AllMusic , retrieved December 22, 2024
  10. Dog Eat Dog (April 9, 2007). Dog Eat Dog No Fronts . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  11. Dog Eat Dog - If These Are Good Times... / No Fronts, 1994, retrieved December 22, 2024
  12. Dog Eat Dog - Who's The King?, 1995, retrieved December 22, 2024
  13. "swedishcharts.com - Dog Eat Dog - Who's The King?". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  14. Dog Eat Dog - No Fronts: The Remixes, 1995, retrieved December 22, 2024
  15. "NO FRONTS - THE REMIXES". Official Charts. February 3, 1996. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  16. "1995". history.pinkpop.nl. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  17. "Dynamo Open Air 1995 at Vliegbasis Welschap (Eindhoven) on 2 Jun 1995". Last.fm. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  18. "Aug 25, 1995: Lowlands Festival 1995 at Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  19. ValiumandCheesecake (May 15, 2020). Dog Eat Dog - Play Games Electronic Press Kit 1996 . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  20. Old School VHS (September 6, 2019). Dog Eat Dog + Downset + Such A Surge + Dub War - Stuttgart 13.06.1995 . Retrieved December 21, 2024 via YouTube.
  21. "All Boro Kings - Dog Eat Dog". AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  22. "swedishcharts.com - Dog Eat Dog - Who's The King?". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  23. annamurmur (April 5, 2010). Dog Eat Dog at European Music Awards 1995 & 1996 . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  24. Terry Christian (November 29, 2012). Dog Eat Dog No Fronts The Word 1994 . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  25. Rolling Rockvideos (rollingrockvideos) (March 10, 2020). Dog Eat Dog Whos the king + No Fronts Live Most Wanted 28 feb 1995 . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  26. TopOfThePopsFan (April 18, 2024). Dog Eat Dog - No Fronts - TOTP - 1995 [Remastered] . Retrieved December 22, 2024 via YouTube.
  27. JESSE THARP (July 7, 2020). Beavis and Butt-Head - Do 'Dog Eat Dog - No Fronts' . Retrieved December 21, 2024 via YouTube.
  28. "All Boro Kings [25th Anniversary Edition] - Do..." AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  29. "All Boro Kings [25th Anniversary Edition] - Do..." AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  30. "Austriancharts.at – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  31. "Ultratop.be – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  32. "Ultratop.be – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  33. "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  34. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  35. "Swisscharts.com – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings". Hung Medien.
  36. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  37. "Dog Eat Dog | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  38. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  39. "Jaaroverzichten 1995 - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  40. "Rapports annuels 1995 - ultratop.be". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  41. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  42. "Dutch album certifications – Dog Eat Dog – All Boro Kings" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved December 31, 2024.Enter All Boro Kings in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2000 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".