| RTFM | ||||
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| Released | April 22, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996, Pogo Studio, Champaign, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 44:58 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records [1] | |||
| Producer | Bryce Goggin, Poster Children [2] | |||
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
RTFM is the fifth album by the American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1997. [4] [5] The title comes from the term RTFM, short for "Read The Fucking Manual". [6] It was issued as an enhanced CD. [7]
The album was mixed using a Mac Quadra 650. [9] The band recorded the album with the same lineup that recorded Junior Citizen; it was the first time in their existence that the exact same band members had appeared on two albums in a row. [8]
The New York Times wrote: "Years on the club circuit have made the band's lyrics ever more sardonic; in "Music of America" from their new album, RTFM (Reprise), Poster Children mock 'AM/FM trash, recycled every hour and converted into cash.'" [10] The Chicago Tribune thought that "the quartet fuses swaggering power chords, home-brewed techno-delia, pop melodies and dissonant clatter into a distinctive, inviting wail." [11]
Go! is the third studio album by the alternative rock band Letters to Cleo. It was released in 1997 on Revolution Records. It was their first album without their original drummer, Stacy Jones, who was replaced by Tom Polce.
Chicago at Carnegie Hall is the first live album, and fourth album overall, by American band Chicago. It was initially released on October 25, 1971 by Columbia Records as a four-LP vinyl box set, and was also available for a time as two separate two-record sets. A quadraphonic mix of the album was proposed, but was never made, possibly due to the band's objection to the album being released in the first place. This is the only Chicago album of the group's first ten releases not to have a quadraphonic release in any format.
Night & Day: Big Band is the eighteenth studio album by the American band Chicago, and twenty-second overall, released in 1995. It is a departure from Top 40 material for a more thematic project, with a focus on classic big band, jazz, and swing music.
Poster Children is an American indie rock band formed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1987. They have issued nine studio albums and two EPs. Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members continue to drive their own tour bus, create their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operate their own record label. Poster Children were also pioneers in several forms of electronic technology relating to performance art, including enhanced CDs, webcasts, and blogs.
Wonderful is the 10th studio album by American musician Rick James, released in 1988 via Reprise Records. It includes the hit song "Loosey's Rap", which topped the US R&B Charts.
A.M. is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, released on March 28, 1995, by Sire Records and Reprise Records. The album was released only months after the breakup of Uncle Tupelo, an alternative country band that was the predecessor of Wilco. Prior to its release, there was debate about whether the album would be better than the debut album of Son Volt, the new band of former Uncle Tupelo lead singer Jay Farrar.
Double Plaidinum is the fourth album by Lagwagon, released in 1997. It was their first album without the original line-up, as guitarist Shawn Dewey and drummer Derrick Plourde left the band before the recording sessions began. Ken Stringfellow of the Posies joined the band as new guitarist to record the album; his other commitments led to him being replaced for the album tour by Chris Rest, who joined the band on a permanent basis.
Daisychain Reaction is the second album by American alternative rock band Poster Children. It was originally released in 1991 on Twin/Tone Records, and reissued by Sire/Reprise in 1992. It was out of print until 2016 when a 25th anniversary edition was released on vinyl by Lotuspool Records. The album also spawned the band's first-ever music video, for "If You See Kay".
Tool of the Man is the third album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1993. The title of the album comes from graffiti written in dust on the band's van during the South by Southwest Festival: "Poster Children, Band of the Year, Tool of the Man." The album art consists of several optical illusions, including an afterimage of the United States flag on the front cover.
Junior Citizen is the fourth album by the American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1995.
New World Record is the sixth album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 1999. It was the first album recorded in their own studio, Tedium. It was among the first albums made available for purchase in the MP3 format.
DDD is the seventh album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 2000. It derives its name from the SPARS Code for a digitally recorded, mixed, and mastered album.
No More Songs About Sleep and Fire is the eighth album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, released in 2004. The version released on enhanced CD-ROM features a layered front cover design, and is enhanced with the video for "Western Springs." The CD-ROM also features an album-length commentary track. The vinyl issue includes an exclusive lyric sheet.
Dance Wicked is an album by the reggae musician Michael Rose, released in 1997 by Heartbeat Records. A dub version of the album, Dub Wicked, was released at the same time.
Pocket City is the debut album by the American musician Art Porter Jr., released in 1992. Porter Jr. supported the album by touring with Lisa Stansfield. Pocket City made Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Twenty-Eight Teeth is an album by the American ska punk band Buck-O-Nine, released in 1997.
Full Blown Possession is the fifth and last full-length album by Memphis indie rock band The Grifters, released in 1997.
Holy Smokes is the debut solo album by the American musician Suzzy Roche, released in 1997. It was the first solo album by a member of the Roches. Roche supported the album by embarking on a tour, playing solo with just a guitar.
"One Lonely Night" is a song performed by the American band REO Speedwagon. The song is the third single from the band's 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin'. It peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the second best performing single from the album in the United States, although very far from the success of "Can't Fight This Feeling".
Grand Bargain! is a 2018 studio album by American alternative rock band Poster Children, their first in 14 years and was promoted by the single "Grand Bargain" and a tour. The release received positive reviews from critics.
