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With their second album, Sponge returned to the '70s hard rock roots they had only hinted at on their alterna-metal debut, Rotting Pinata. Before Rotting Pinata, the group had slogged it out on the Detroit hard rock circuit under a variety of names, honing their chops and developing their skills. They managed to have a moderate hit with Rotting Pinata, which sounded exactly like it was recorded in Seattle. That hit allowed the band to expand their horizons with their second album, Wax Ecstatic. In order to grow, the group went back to their beginnings, touching on glam-rock, arena rock, blues-rock, and jangle-pop. Although it reveals Rotting Pinata to be somewhat calculating in its approach, Wax Ecstatic, ironically, is a far superior album. Simply put, Sponge sounds more comfortable on this terrain. They can spin out fuzzy hooks like those that populate the title track with ease, and they can craft hummable tunes like "I Am Anastasia" with equal aplomb. Wax Ecstatic is a more focused, more determined and all around more successful record than its predecessor.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - M. Cross, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Vinnie Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Codish, Piano - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Vinnie Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Butler - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - Chris Codish, Piano - Mike Cross, Composer, Lyricist - J. Mazzola, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - M. Cross, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - J. Mazzola, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Donald Hayes, Saxophone - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Anne King, Trumpet - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Steve Baxter, Trombone - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - M. Cross, Composer, Lyricist - J. Mazzola, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sponge, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Chris Codish, Piano - V. Dombroski, Composer, Lyricist - Tim Patalan, Cello, Producer, Recording Engineer - J. Mazzola, Composer, Lyricist - Jamie Seyberth, Engineer - Steve King, Engineer - Johnny Evan, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Patalan, Assistant Engineer - Matt Hanson, Assistant Engineer - Lamont Hyde, Assistant Engineer - Tim Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Mark O'Donoughue, Mixing Engineer - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
With their second album, Sponge returned to the '70s hard rock roots they had only hinted at on their alterna-metal debut, Rotting Pinata. Before Rotting Pinata, the group had slogged it out on the Detroit hard rock circuit under a variety of names, honing their chops and developing their skills. They managed to have a moderate hit with Rotting Pinata, which sounded exactly like it was recorded in Seattle. That hit allowed the band to expand their horizons with their second album, Wax Ecstatic. In order to grow, the group went back to their beginnings, touching on glam-rock, arena rock, blues-rock, and jangle-pop. Although it reveals Rotting Pinata to be somewhat calculating in its approach, Wax Ecstatic, ironically, is a far superior album. Simply put, Sponge sounds more comfortable on this terrain. They can spin out fuzzy hooks like those that populate the title track with ease, and they can craft hummable tunes like "I Am Anastasia" with equal aplomb. Wax Ecstatic is a more focused, more determined and all around more successful record than its predecessor.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:20
- Main artists: Sponge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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