Pure Frosting

Infobox Album |
Name = Pure Frosting
Type = Compilation album
Artist = The Presidents of the United States of America


Released = March 10 1998
Recorded = 1996 – 1997
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 38:29
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = ???
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:woge4jo73way link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/presidentsoftheunitedstatesofamerica/albums/album/243217/review/5940605/pure_frosting link]
*Pitchfork Media 8.0/10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21031-pure-frosting link]
Last album = "Rarities"
(1997)
This album = "Pure Frosting"
(1998)
Next album = "Lump"
(2000)

"Pure Frosting" is a compilation album by The Presidents of the United States of America. It was released on March 10, 1998.

It was, at the time, the band's last album, as they had broken up in 1998. They have since reunited and have released new albums.

"Video Killed the Radio Star" originally appeared on "The Wedding Singer" soundtrack, and it is a cover of the song originally by The Buggles. This is the third version of the song The Presidents has released, as they originally released a live version as a b-side, and released a different studio version on "Rarities".

"Cleveland Rocks" is also a cover, originally by Ian Hunter, and was used as the theme song to "The Drew Carey Show".

Track listing

All songs by Chris Ballew and The Presidents of the United States of America unless otherwise noted.
# "Love Delicatessen" – 4:12
# "Video Killed the Radio Star" (Geoffrey Downes, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley) – 3:22
# "Mobile Home" – 2:52
# "Japan" – 2:30
# "Sunshine" – 2:09
# "Back Porch (Live)" – 3:30
#* Recorded live 1996-08-01 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
# "Man (Opposable Thumb)" – 3:16
# "Tiki Lounge God" – 3:10
# "Teenage Girl" – 2:23
# "Slip Away" (Dave Dederer, The Presidents of the United States of America) – 2:44
# "Tremolo Blooz" – 2:50
# "Cleveland Rocks" (Ian Hunter) – 2:33
# "Lump (Live)" – 2:58
#* Recorded live 1996-11-05 at The Virgin Megastore, New York City
#*Followed by the hidden track "Hot Carl"

Extra Frosting

The Australian tour edition of "Pure Frosting" included a bonus disc called "Extra Frosting"

All songs by Chris Ballew and The Presidents of the United States of America unless otherwise noted.

# "Lump" – 2:14
# "Tiki God" – 2:58
# "Kick Out The Jams" (Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Dennis Thompson, Robin Tyner) – 1:25
# "Dune Buggy" – 2:44
# "Peaches" – 2:51
# "Mach 5" – 3:15
# "Kitty" – 3:23
# "Ça Plane Pour Moi" (Yvea Lacomblez, Lou De Pryck) – 1:54
# "Volcano" – 2:58
# "Naked And Famous" – 3:42

Credits

* Chris Ballew – vocals, basitar
* Dave Dederer – guitbass
* Jason Finn – drums