''Committed to a Bright Future'' is the fifth studio album by American metal band
Dog Fashion Disco
Dog Fashion Disco is an American heavy metal band from Rockville, Maryland, that was originally active from 1995 to 2007 before disbanding. The band officially reunited on October 10, 2013.
History
Combining many different music styles (1960s ...
, released in 2003. Music videos were made for the songs "The Acid Memoirs","
Grease" and "Love Song for a Witch".
Track listing
European release
The European release of ''Committed'' contained the bonus track "China White". It is a re-recorded version of a song that originally appeared on ''
Erotic Massage
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'', but with a different
outro. This version also contains "Grease" as track fifteen, instead of in the hidden time.
All songs written by Dog Fashion Disco except "Grease", written by
Barry Gibb
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of the
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees
were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in the disco music era in ...
.
*The song "Déjà Vu" is a version of song "En La Noche" from
Experiments In Alchemy, but with alternate lyrics.
*The track "Acid Memoirs" heavily references
Timothy Leary
Timothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American psychologist and author known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from bold oracle to publicity hound. He was "a her ...
, mentioning him by name and including the lyrics "''
Tuning in and dropping out''"
*"Pogo the Clown" (which originally appeared on ''
Experiments in Alchemy'') is about the infamous serial killer clown,
John Wayne Gacy
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.
Personnel
*
Todd Smith Todd Smith may refer to:
People
*Todd Smith (musician), American singer, songwriter and guitarist
* Todd Smith (politician), Canadian politician
*Todd Smith (singer), American vocalist and member of Selah
*Todd Smith (wrestler), American wrestler
* ...
– vocals
*Greg Combs – guitar
*Stephen Mears – bass
*Mike "Ollie" Oliver – drums (although he did not drum on the album)
*John Ensminger – drums
*Jeff Siegel – keyboards
*Matt Rippetoe – saxophones, clarinet and flute (+ woodwind arrangements)
;Additional personnel
*Matt Rippetoe – Horns
*Drew Mazurek – Producer, Engineer, Mixer
*Joe Lambert – Mastering
*Jeff Cohen – Legal Representation
*Paul Campanella – Art Design & Layout
*Angela Boatwright – Photography
*Paul Cicoria – Title Design
*Derek Brewer – Manager
Both Greg Combs and John Ensminger played on the album, but quit the band before it was released.
References
2003 albums
Dog Fashion Disco albums
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