Paraphernalia (album)

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Paraphernalia
EnuffZnuffParaphernalia.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 4, 1999
Recorded1995 - 1998
Studio Chicago Recording Company and Velvet Shirt Studios, Chicago,
Star Trax, Orland Park,
Groovemaster, Evergreen Park, Illinois
Genre Hard rock, power pop
Length54:34
Label Stoney / Spitfire
Producer Chip Z'Nuff, Donnie Vie
Enuff Z'nuff chronology
Seven
(1997)
Paraphernalia
(1999)
10
(2000)
Singles from Paraphernalia
  1. "Freak"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 8/10 [2]

This record is one of a string of mid-career recordings by Chicago natives Enuff Z'Nuff. Paraphernalia is arguably heavier in nature than many of their previous recordings. This album is also notable for its guest appearances from other famous Chicago area musicians, including Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, James Young of Styx, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, all featured on lead guitar for several of the album's tracks. [3]

Contents

A promotional video was shot for the single "Freak". The director of the video, comedian Matt Kissane, is also a Chicago resident. Clips from the "Freak" video were televised nationally on VH1. [4] The song "Ain't It Funny" also received national exposure with the band's live performance on The Jenny Jones Show .

The cover art of the US version of the album is a homage to the rock band Queen's second album, Queen II . The Japanese version of Paraphernalia, released earlier than the US edition, features different artwork and fewer songs than its domestic counterpart. While promoting this record, the full band toured in Japan for the first time, where they have found some success over the years.

Track listing

All songs written by Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff, except where indicated

  1. "Freak" – 4:54
  2. "Top of the Hill" – 2:53
  3. "Ain't It Funny" – 3:44
  4. "Believe in Love" – 4:36
  5. "Habit" – 4:01
  6. "Baby You're the Greatest" – 4:42
  7. "Someday" (Vie) – 3:43
  8. "Unemotional" – 3:57
  9. "Invisible" – 4:19
  10. "All Alone" – 4:10
  11. "Everything Works if You Let It" (Rick Nielsen) – 3:17
  12. "Save Me" – 3:30 (US Release Only)
  13. "No Place to Go" – 4:00 (US Release Only)
  14. "Loser of the World" (Vie) – 2:29

Personnel

Enuff Z'Nuff
Additional musicians
Production

Release history

CountryRelease date
JapanJuly 17, 1998
United StatesMay 4, 1999

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