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Purple Tape
''Purple Tape'' is the first album by Lisa Loeb, self-released in 1992 on audio cassette only, used to pitch her to record companies. The record features mostly Loeb's voice accompanied by a guitar. Loeb would later include and re-record the majority of these songs on her later albums '' Tails'' and ''Firecracker A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental t ...''. While some songs of the album were later released as b-sides on some of Loeb's singles, the album did not see its CD release until January 22, 2008, when it was released as a two-CD including an extensive interview with Loeb about the album. Track listing References External links * * 1992 debut albums Lisa Loeb albums Interview albums Self-released albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Loeb
Lisa Loeb (; born March 11, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with the number 1 hit song "Stay (I Missed You)" from the film '' Reality Bites,'' the first number 1 single for an artist without a recording contract. She achieved two additional Top 20 singles with "Do You Sleep?" in 1996 and " I Do" in 1998. Her studio albums include two back-to-back albums that were certified gold; these were '' Tails'' and '' Firecracker.'' Loeb's film, television and voice-over work includes guest starring roles in the season finale of '' Gossip Girl,'' and two episodes, including the series finale, of Netflix's '' Fuller House.'' She also starred in two other television series, '' Dweezil & Lisa,'' a weekly culinary adventure for the Food Network that featured her alongside Dweezil Zappa, and '' Number 1 Single'' on E! Entertainment Television. She has also acted in such films as '' House on Haunted Hill,'' ''Fright Night,'' '' Hot T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tails (album)
''Tails'' is an album by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, released in 1995 by Geffen Records. Earlier versions of the songs "It's Over," "Snow Day," "Do You Sleep?", and "Hurricane" originally appeared on Loeb's previous studio album ''Purple Tape''. ''Tails'' was peaked at number thirty on the US ''Billboard'' 200, In New Zealand it peaked on the top ten on the chart at number six on the New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) and number fifteen Canada Top Albums (''RPM''), Overall the album charted on seven countries making it a moderate success. ''Tails'' received a Gold certification in the United States after four months of its release with more than 500,000 pure copies sold in 1995, As of 2013 the album has sold 727,000 copies in the US In was also Gold in Music Canada with 50,000 copies sold. Reception The album was well received by the public, as it was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 1, 1995. Critics were also favorable to the album, with Ken Tucker of ''Entertainment Weekly ''E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firecracker (Lisa Loeb Album)
''Firecracker'' is an album by Lisa Loeb. It was released in 1997 through Geffen Records. The album was certified Gold in the U.S. and Canada and was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. The first single from the album, "I Do" hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Charts, her third Top 20 single after " Stay (I Missed You)" and " Do You Sleep?". The single also hit #1 in Canada. The follow-up single, " Let's Forget About It" hit #71 in the U.S. and #21 in Canada. "Truthfully" was also issued as a single in Japan. The song, "How", was used in the feature films, ''Twister'' and ''Jack Frost Jack Frost is a personification of frost, ice, snow, sleet, winter, and freezing cold. He is a variant of Old Man Winter who is held responsible for frosty weather, nipping the fingers and toes in such weather, coloring the foliage in autumn, ...''. Track listing Charts Weekly charts References * External links * * 1997 albums Geffen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do You Sleep?
"Do You Sleep?" is a song by Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories. It was released on September 4, 1995, as the third single from their debut album, '' Tails''. It reached number 18 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number eight on Canada's ''RPM'' Top Singles chart, becoming their last top-20 hit in both countries, although Loeb would earn another top-20 single as a solo artist with "I Do I Do may refer to: * "I do", a phrase used in some marriage vows; used by brides and grooms in response to questions posed by either the officiant or the other marriage partner Film and TV Film * ''I Do'' (1921 film), a silent comedic short f ..." two years later. Outside North America, "Do You Sleep?" reached the top 50 in Australia, Iceland, and the United Kingdom. Track listings US CD, 7-inch, and cassette single # "Do You Sleep?" – 3:50 # "When All the Stars Were Falling" – 2:52 UK CD single # "Do You Sleep?" (LP version) # "Birds" # "When All the Stars Were Falling" (LP version) # "H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay (I Missed You)
"Stay (I Missed You)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. It was released in May 1994 as the lead single from the original movie soundtrack to ''Reality Bites'' (1994). The song was written and composed by Loeb herself, while production was handled by Juan Patiño. "Stay" was originally conceived in 1990, at one point with the intent of selling it to Daryl Hall for a project he was seeking music for. Upon deciding to use the song herself, Loeb's neighbor and friend, actor Ethan Hawke, heard the song and submitted it to Ben Stiller for use in the film he was directing, ''Reality Bites''. The song plays over the film's closing credits. Musically, "Stay" is a pop rock song that was also influenced by folk music. Lyrically, the song deals with a relationship that has recently ended, but the narrator is now regretful. "Stay" received positive reviews from most music critics, who praised the lyrical and production side and the song's commercial potential. Several critics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Debut Albums
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Lisa Loeb Albums
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Interview Albums
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