Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?

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Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2004
RecordedFebruary–November 2003
Genre Alternative rock
Length59:53
Label Studio E Records/Only Music (Australia)
Producer Local H, Andy Gerber
Local H chronology
The No Fun EP
(2003)
Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?
(2004)
Alive '05
(2005)
Singles from Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?
  1. "Everyone Alive"
    Released: March 14, 2004
  2. "California Songs"
    Released: June 15, 2004
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Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles is the fifth studio album by the alternative rock band Local H. It was released on April 6, 2004, on Studio E Records. It received an Australian release doubled with Alive '05 on July 16, 2007. "California Songs" and "Hey, Rita" have become staples at many of Local H's live performances. The album is Scott Lucas' favourite Local H record. [8]

Contents

The album title references P.J. Soles, an American actress, known for her roles in John Carpenter's 1978 horror film Halloween , the 1979 musical comedy Rock N Roll High School , and Ivan Reitman's 1981 comedy Stripes .

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Where Are They Now?"1:23
2."Everyone Alive"3:56
3."California Songs"4:09
4."Dick Jones"5:25
5."Money on the Dresser"2:13
6."P.J. Soles"4:19
7."How's the Weather Down There?"3:46
8."Buffalo Trace"10:14
9."Heaven on the Way Down"2:26
10."Hey, Rita"3:58
11."Heavy Metal Bakesale"2:30
12."Mellowed"4:53
13."That's What They All Say"7:37
14."Halcyon Days (Where Were You Then?)"3:04

Personnel

Appearances

References

  1. "Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? – Local H". AllMusic.
  2. Christgau, Robert (April 2004). "Robert Christgau: Local H: "Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?"". Blender . Retrieved March 13, 2023 via robertchristgau.com.
  3. Mayhew, Malcolm (April 30, 2004). "Disc Notes" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Startime). p. 25. Retrieved March 24, 2024 via newspapers.com.
  4. Steininger, Alex (February 2004). "Local H: Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles?". In Music We Trust . Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. Roth, Kaj (April 3, 2004). "Review: Local H - Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?". Melodic . Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. Hoard, Christian (April 29, 2004). "Local H: Whatever Happened To P.j. Soles?". Rolling Stone . No. 947. ISSN   0035-791X. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2007.
  7. Kot, Greg (2004). "Local H". In Brackett, Nathan (ed.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon and Schuster. pp.  492–493. ISBN   9780743201698.
  8. "25 Years of Local H". Local H. Retrieved March 26, 2023.