Paraphernalia (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Paraphernalia
Type = Studio
Artist = Enuff Z'nuff


Released = March 4, 1999
Recorded = Star Trax, Crestwood, Illinois, USAVelvet Shirts Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USAGroove Master, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 54:34
Label = Spitfire/Stoney Records
5007-2
Producer = Stemz, Seedz
Reviews =
* Billboard [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=58901&aid=324542 link]
Last album = "Live"
(1998)
This album = "Paraphernalia"
(1999)
Next album = "10"
(2000)

"Paraphernalia" is the eighth studio album by American rock band Enuff Z'nuff.

This record is one of a string of mid-career albums by Chicago natives Enuff Z'nuff. "Paraphernalia" is arguably heavier in nature than several of their previous recordings. Often listed as a fan favorite, "Paraphernalia" is also notable for its' guest appearances from other Chicago talents, including Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, James "J.Y." Young of Styx, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, all on lead guitar of 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 VH-1 and the song "Ain't It Funny" also received national exposure due to a live performance on "The Jenny Jones Show."

The cover art of the U.S. version of the album is a homage to the rock band Queen's second album, "Queen II." The Japanese version of "Paraphernalia" (released earlier than the U.S. edition) features different artwork and fewer songs than its' domestic counterpart. While promoting this record the band also toured in Japan, where they have found some success over the years.

Track listing

# "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" – 3:43
# "Unemotional" – 3:57
# "Invisible" – 4:19
# "All Alone" – 4:10
# "Everything Works If You Let It" – 3:17
# "Save Me" – 3:30
# "No Place To Go" – 4:00
# "Loser Of The World" – 2:29

Personnel

*Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitars and keyboards
*Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitar, guitars and vocals
*Monaco – lead guitar
*Ricky Parent – drums

*Rick Nielsen – lead guitar (Tracks 1, 8 & 10)
*James "J.Y." Young – lead guitar (Tracks 2, 9 & 12)
*Billy Corgan – lead guitar (Track 11)

Production

*Mixing – Chris Shepard
*Engineer – Eric "Egg" Gast, Jeff Luif, Johnny K, Mike Tholen, Phil Bonanno, Chris Shepard, "Dollar" Douglas, Jeff Lane, Duane Exline & Ron Lowe

External links

* [http://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=209&CDName=Paraphernalia Heavy Harmonies page]
* [http://www.enuffznuff.com Official Website]
* [http://www.donnievie.com www.DonnieVie.com]