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. ''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

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, all featured on lead guitar for several of the album's tracks. 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.VH-1 Where Are They Now: Hair Bands

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''. 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 # "Freak" – 4:54 # "Top of the Hill" – 2:53 # "Ain't It Funny" – 3:44 # "Believe in Love" – 4:36 # "Habit" – 4:01 # "Baby You're the Greatest" – 4:42 # "Someday" (Vie) – 3:43 # "Unemotional" – 3:57 # "Invisible" – 4:19 # "All Alone" – 4:10 # "Everything Works if You Let It" (

) – 3:17 # "Save Me" – 3:30 (US Release Only) # "No Place to Go" – 4:00 (US Release Only) # "Loser of the World" (Vie) – 2:29

Personnel

;Enuff Z'Nuff *Donnie Vie –

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, producer *Chip Z'Nuff –

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, producer *Johnny Monaco –

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*Ricky Parent –

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;Additional musicians *

– lead guitar (tracks 1, 8 & 10) * "J.Y." Young – lead guitar (tracks 2, 9 & 12) *

– lead guitar (track 11) ;Production *

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– engineer, mixing * Eric Gast, Jeff Luif,

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, Mike Tholen, Phil Bonanno, "Dollar" Douglas, Jeff Lane, Duane Exline, Ron Lowe – engineers *Dan Stout – mastering

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paraphernalia (Album) Enuff Z'nuff albums 1999 albums Spitfire Records albums