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The Best Of The Waitresses (1990 Album)
''The Best of the Waitresses'' is a compilation album by the Waitresses, released by Polydor Records Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ... in 1990. Track listing Tracks are in chronological order, source listed only on first from each release. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Best Of The Waitresses, The The Waitresses compilation albums Albums produced by Hugh Padgham 1990 greatest hits albums Polydor Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Waitresses
The Waitresses were an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, best known for their singles " I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping." They released two albums, ''Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'' and ''Bruiseology'', and two EPs, '' I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts'' and ''Make the Weather''. The group was led by guitarist-songwriter Chris Butler with lead vocals performed by Patty Donahue. Source states The Waitresses were based in Kent, Ohio, rather than Akron. History The Waitresses were formed by Butler (formerly of the Numbers Band) in 1978 as a side project while he was still a member of Tin Huey. He wrote and recorded "I Know What Boys Like" that year, with guest vocals by friend Donahue (as "Patty Darling") and saxophone from Tin Huey member Ralph Carney, although the song remained unreleased at the time. A debut single, ''In "Short Stack"'' (featuring the songs "Slide" and "Clones"), recorded solely by Butler, was issued by Clone Records in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Wrapping
"Christmas Wrapping" is a Christmas song by the American new wave band the Waitresses. First released on ZE Records' 1981 compilation album '' A Christmas Record,'' it later appeared on the band's 1982 EP '' I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts'' and numerous other holiday compilation albums. It was written and produced by Chris Butler, with vocals by Patty Donahue. The song received positive reviews; AllMusic described it as "one of the best holiday pop tunes ever recorded". Writing In 1981, ZE Records asked each of its artists to record a Christmas song for a compilation album, '' A Christmas Record''. The Waitresses were in the middle of a difficult tour and the Christmas song commission was "the last thing we wanted", Butler said later. Butler wrote the song that August, assembling it from assorted unused riffs. He finished the lyrics in a taxi on the way to the recording studio, Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village. Butler said the lyrics came from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albums Produced By Hugh Padgham
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s, sharply declined during the 1990s and had largely disappeared duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Waitresses Compilation Albums
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruiseology
''Bruiseology'' is the second and final studio album by the American band the Waitresses, released in 1983. The album was recorded amidst personnel conflict; the band disbanded a year later. Chris Butler intended for the album's lyrics and themes to be darker than the band's earlier work. The album was coproduced by Hugh Padgham. Critical reception ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' wrote that "the Waitresses is one of the very few bands that makes comedy records that also work as good music, solid rock 'n' roll." Robert Christgau noted that, "instead of cutting back on verbiage, Chris Butler solves his clutter problem by revving the music up so high it blares over its own complexity." ''Trouser Press'' deemed the album "another batch of witty and wise songs about the exigencies of modern womanhood," but opined that "the formula doesn’t wear all that well." ''The Washington Post'' determined that "Butler has a punkishly academic way with tunes, and most of these are endearing in a ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Square Pegs
''Square Pegs'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1982–1983 season. The series follows Patty Greene (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Lauren Hutchinson ( Amy Linker), two awkward teenage girls desperate to fit in at Weemawee High School. Synopsis Created by former ''Saturday Night Live'' writer Anne Beatts, the pilot introduces an eclectic group of eight freshmen on their first day at Weemawee High School. The series was much acclaimed by critics at the time for its realistic look at teenage life, reflecting a sensibility somewhat similar to the John Hughes teen comedies of later years.Frank Halperin. "Sarah Jessica: Before 'Sex,' she was 'Square'" ("It List" column), ''The Courier-Post'' (Cherry Hill, New Jersey), August 23, 2007. The actual location of the suburban community served by Weemawee is never specified, but there are often references to nearby New York City, and the main character mentions riding on the Connecticut Turnpike. Characters Patty Greene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Christmas Record
''A Christmas Record'' is an LP originally released in 1981 by ZE Records. It was recorded by various musicians from that label's roster, including Was (Not Was), August Darnell, Material, Suicide, Cristina, and The Waitresses, all performing original seasonal songs. The album was reissued in 1982, as a "Special Edition", with a revised track listing. In 2004, a further revised version was issued on CD, as ''ZE Xmas Record Reloaded 2004''. The 2004 version was remastered and re-released again in 2016 under its original title and artwork, with one of the 1982 "Special Edition" songs restored. The record has been described as "the first-ever alternative Christmas album". ZE Records founder Michel Esteban has described it as an "improbable and delicious offering." It is widely, but unofficially, known as the "ZE Christmas Album". It featured the first release of The Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping", a song later frequently included on numerous seasonal compilations, particula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Could Rule The World If I Could Only Get The Parts
''I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts'' is an EP by the Waitresses. It includes the singles "Christmas Wrapping" (1981) and "Square Pegs" (1982); the latter was the theme song of the television series of the same name. "I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" is a live cover (recorded from a Westwood One radio broadcast) of a song by Tin Huey, the prior band of Waitresses founder Chris Butler. Track listing All songs written by Chris Butler and arranged by the Waitresses #"Christmas Wrapping" – 5:25 #"Bread and Butter" – 4:11 #"Square Pegs" – 3:06 #"The Smartest Person I Know" – 3:33 #"I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts" – 3:46 Personnel *Patty Donahue – vocals *Tracy Wormworth – bass *Billy Ficca – drums * Chris Butler – guitar *Dan Klayman – organ *Mars Williams – saxophone with: *Dave Buck – trumpet on "Christmas Wrapping" Charts Trivia * A backwards message was inserted in the middle of the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Know What Boys Like (song)
"I Know What Boys Like" is a song written by guitarist Chris Butler in 1978, while he was still a member of the rock band Tin Huey. It was recorded by Butler and released as a single in 1980, but beyond some club success, it did not appear on any charts. When he formed the band The Waitresses, with Patty Donahue as lead vocalist, the band recorded the song for its debut album, ''Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'', released by Polydor Records in 1982. Charts "I Know What Boys Like" was released as a single from the album and peaked at number 62 the week of May 29, 1982 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Appearances in pop culture *The Waitresses' version of the song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1987 film ''I Was a Teenage Zombie''. *The song was also used in an episode of ''Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil''. * VH1 named the song the 82nd greatest one-hit wonder of all-time in 2002 as well as the 34th greatest one-hit wonder of the 1980s in 2009. Cover versions A version by English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock (music)
Rock music is a broad genre of popular music that originated as "rock and roll" in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s, developing into a range of different styles in the mid-1960s and later, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.W. E. Studwell and D. F. Lonergan, ''The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from its Beginnings to the mid-1970s'' (Abingdon: Routledge, 1999), p.xi It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, a style that drew directly from the blues and rhythm and blues genres of African-American music and from country music. Rock also drew strongly from a number of other genres such as electric blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical, and other musical styles. For instrumentation, rock has centered on the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with electric bass guitar, drums, and one or more singers. Usually, rock is song-based music with a time signature using a verse–chorus form, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?
''Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'' is the debut album of new wave band the Waitresses, originally released in 1982 by Polydor, licensed from ZE Records. The album peaked at No. 41 in the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and included the earlier single "I Know What Boys Like". Reception AllMusic critic Ben Tausig, writing retrospectively, said that the album "was a unique and fairly important moment in early-'80s new wave", and noted that "lead singer Patty Donahue's singing ranged from a playful sexiness on the well-known hit "I Know What Boys Like" to a half-talk, half-yell with shades of post-punk groups like Gang of Four and the Raincoats on 'Pussy Strut' and 'Go On.' The guitar and bass were bizarre and funk-influenced in much the same way as other well-known Akron, OH, groups like Devo and the Pretenders". Track listing The original US release contained: #"No Guilt" – 3:46 #"Wise Up" – 3:20 #"Quit" – 5:10 #"It's My Car" – 3:20 #"Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?" – 3:40 #"I Know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Waitresses
The Waitresses were an American new wave band from Akron, Ohio, best known for their singles " I Know What Boys Like" and "Christmas Wrapping." They released two albums, ''Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?'' and ''Bruiseology'', and two EPs, '' I Could Rule the World If I Could Only Get the Parts'' and ''Make the Weather''. The group was led by guitarist-songwriter Chris Butler with lead vocals performed by Patty Donahue. Source states The Waitresses were based in Kent, Ohio, rather than Akron. History The Waitresses were formed by Butler (formerly of the Numbers Band) in 1978 as a side project while he was still a member of Tin Huey. He wrote and recorded "I Know What Boys Like" that year, with guest vocals by friend Donahue (as "Patty Darling") and saxophone from Tin Huey member Ralph Carney, although the song remained unreleased at the time. A debut single, ''In "Short Stack"'' (featuring the songs "Slide" and "Clones"), recorded solely by Butler, was issued by Clone Records in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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