''Apple'' is the only full-length studio album by the American

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. It was released on July 19, 1990, through Stardog/

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. Days before ''Apple'' was slated to be released, lead singer Andrew Wood overdosed on

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. After spending a few days in the hospital in a coma, he died, effectively bringing Mother Love Bone to an end. The album would see release later that year in July, and it eventually peaked at number 34 on ''

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chart in 1992. Kim Neely of ''

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'' said that the album "succeeds where countless other hard-rock albums have failed, capturing the essence of what made Zep – dynamics, kids! – and giving it a unique Nineties spin."

Reception

In 2005, ''Apple'' was ranked No. 462 in ''

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'' magazine's book of "The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time". In 2016, ''Apple'' was ranked No. 18 in ''

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Track listing

All lyrics written by Andrew Wood. All music written by

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, and Andrew Wood. Primary composers listed below. #"This Is Shangrila" (Gossard) – 3:42 #"Stardog Champion" (Gossard) – 4:58 #"Holy Roller" (Ament) – 4:27 #"Bone China" (Gossard) – 3:44 #"Come Bite the Apple" (Gossard) – 5:26 #"Stargazer" (Wood) – 4:49 #"Heartshine" – 4:36 #"Captain Hi-Top" – 3:07 #"Man of Golden Words" (Wood) – 3:41 #"Capricorn Sister" (Gossard) – 4:19 #"Gentle Groove" (Wood) – 4:02 #"Mr. Danny Boy" (Gossard) – 4:50 #"

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" (Wood) – 6:18 Reissue bonus track #

"Lady Godiva Blues" – 3:40

Personnel

Mother Love Bone * Andrew Wood – lead vocals, piano *

– lead guitar *

– rhythm guitar *

– bass *

– drums
Production *Scott Blockland – assistant engineering *Bruce Calder –

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on "Stargazer" *

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, Mother Love Bone – production *Mark Dearnley – production on "

" *Kaylin Frank – production coordination *

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– pre-production *Klotz – design *

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– mastering *Lance Mercer –

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– mixing * Denny Swofford – assistance

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Apple (Mother Love Bone Album) 1990 debut albums Mother Love Bone albums Albums produced by Terry Date Albums produced by Stone Gossard Albums produced by Jeff Ament Mercury Records albums Albums published posthumously