Picture of Health

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Picture of Health
Headstones - Picture of health.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 20, 1993
Recorded1992–1993 at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON
Genre Rock
Length43:49
Label MCA
Producer Mark S. Berry
Headstones chronology
Picture of Health
(1993)
Teeth and Tissue
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Picture of Health is the debut album by Canadian rock band Headstones. The music video for the "Cemetery" track is featured on the Canadian DVD release of the movie Hard Core Logo , starring Hugh Dillon and was also featured on the Canadian VHS release of Dance Me Outside, also starring Hugh Dillon. On October 26, 2018, the Headstones released a remastered reissue of the album to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The band is promoting the reissue of the album with a tour in which they are performing the Picture of Heath album in its entirety. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."It's All Over"3:05
2."Heart of Darkness"2:56
3."When Something Stands for Nothing"3:37
4."Tweeter and the Monkey Man"3:38
5."Absolutely"3:14
6."Three Angels"4:03
7."Oh My God!"3:21
8."Losing Control"2:36
9."Cut"2:59
10."Judy"4:07
11."Won't Wait Again"2:57
12."Where Does It Go?"4:15
13."Cemetery"3:01
Total length:43:49

Certifications

On May 7, 1999, Picture of Health was certified platinum by Music Canada. [3]

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References

  1. Picture of Health at AllMusic
  2. "News | Headstones" . Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 1 June 2017.