Tangerine (Vixen album)

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Tangerine
Vixtan.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1998
Recorded1998
StudioGreg Rike Productions, Altamonte Springs, Florida
Carriage House Studios, Stamford, Connecticut
Avatar Studios, New York City
Genre
Length49:50
Label CMC International (US)
Eagle (Europe)
Producer Vixen
Vixen chronology
Rev It Up
(1990)
Tangerine
(1998)
Live & Learn
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Tangerine is the third album by the American rock band Vixen. It was recorded without contributions from Jan Kuehnemund and Share Pederson. The line-up for this album consisted of Janet Gardner, Gina Stile, and Roxy Petrucci. Tangerine has a different sound from the music of the previous albums of the band, more similar to post-grunge than glam metal. This is the only album to have Stile as Vixen guitarist and the final studio release to feature Gardner as vocalist-guitarist during their tenures in the band; they were forced to part ways following the Tangerine tour for legal reasons as the courts found Kuehnemund to be the sole owner of the band name thereby making this release unrecognized and unofficial.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Stile and Gardner later rejoined Vixen in 2013, along with Ross and Petrucci, after playing as the former JanetShareRoxyGina (JSRG) line-up. Stile and Gardner left the band for good in 2017 and 2019, respectively. [2] [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Janet Gardner and Gina Stile, except where indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Page" 4:36
2."Tangerine" 4:32
3."Never Say Never" 3:39
4."Peace" 4:59
5."Barely Breathin'" 4:13
6."Bleed" 4:00
7."Stay" 5:35
8."Shut Up" 4:05
9."Machine" 3:43
10."Air Balloon" 3:53
11."Can't Control Myself" 4:35
12."Swatting Flies in Wanker County (Instrumental; hidden track)"Stile2:00

Personnel

Vixen
Additional musicians
Production

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References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. "Vixen Tangerine". AllMusic . Retrieved June 17, 2011.
  2. "VIXEN Parts Ways With Guitarist GINA STILE, Announces Replacement". Blabbermouth.net. March 26, 2017.
  3. "Janet Gardner Departs Legendary Band Vixen to Focus on Solo Career". PR.com (Press release). January 17, 2019.