Sparkle and Fade
Sparkle and Fade | ||||
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Released | May 23, 1995 | |||
Recorded | September 1994 | |||
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Length | 42:47 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
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Singles from Sparkle and Fade | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[6] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Great Rock Discography | 9/10[8] |
Kerrang! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MusicHound Rock | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | A−[12] |
Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released in 1995.[13] It was their first album to be released exclusively on Capitol Records; their previous effort, World of Noise, was re-released on Capitol after its introduction through the Portland, Oregon based label, Tim/Kerr Records. The album produced the singles "Heroin Girl," "Santa Monica," "Heartspark Dollarsign," and "You Make Me Feel Like a Whore." The album's music follows themes like addiction and romance through a loosely defined narrative similar to Art Alexakis' own troubled life when he was in his twenties.[14]
The album's cover features childhood pictures of the three members of the band. It is Everclear's third-best-selling album to date.[15] It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996[16] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996.[17] By December 2001, the album had sold 1,190,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[18]
Critical reception
[edit]Trouser Press wrote that "the sheer radiance of songs like 'Santa Monica' (which demands repeated listens) adds to the luster of this unexpected gem."[13]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except where noted.[19]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Electra Made Me Blind" |
| 3:43 |
2. | "Heroin Girl" |
| 2:23 |
3. | "You Make Me Feel Like a Whore" | 2:47 | |
4. | "Santa Monica" | 3:11 | |
5. | "Summerland" | 3:42 | |
6. | "Strawberry" | 2:35 | |
7. | "Heartspark Dollarsign" | 2:52 | |
8. | "The Twistinside" |
| 4:37 |
9. | "Her Brand New Skin" | 2:02 | |
10. | "Nehalem" | 1:53 | |
11. | "Queen of the Air" |
| 2:59 |
12. | "Pale Green Stars" | 4:17 | |
13. | "Chemical Smile" | 1:49 | |
14. | "My Sexual Life" |
| 3:51 |
Personnel
[edit]Personnel per liner notes.[19]
Everclear
- Art Alexakis – guitar, lead vocals
- Greg Eklund – drums, vocals
- Craig Montoya – bass guitar, vocals
Production
- Art Alexakis – production
- Brian Malouf – co-producer, mixing (at Electric Lady)
- Michael Douglass – co-producer, recording (at Smart and A&M)
- Mike Urkell – assistant engineer (at Smart Studios)
- Brian Sperber – assistant engineer, recording (at Electric Lady)
- Alex Reed – recording assistant (at A&M)
- P. Castellano – recording assistant (at Electric Lady)
- Nick Brophy – recording (at Rondor)
- Bill Jackson – recording assistant (at Rondor)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering (at Gateway Mastering), sequencing (8-14)
- Rich Breen – sequencing (1-7)
Artwork
- Art Alexakis – cover design concept
- Steven Birch – graphic design, layout
- Marc Tunz – band photography
- Debbie Desantes –live photo
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[27] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[29] | Platinum | 1,190,000[18] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Everclear - Sparkle and Fade". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Cizmar, Martin. "It's a Real Small Town: The story behind Everclear's Sparkle and Fade—and why everyone hates the man behind it". Williamette Week. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel. "Everclear's Art Alexakis: "Sparkle And Fade' Was My Escape Route'". Spin. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sparkle & Fade – Everclear". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ Prevatt, Mike (October 7, 1997). "Everclear clarifies style with 'Sparkle'". Daily Bruin. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Everclear". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 1016. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Strong, Martin C. (2004). "Everclear". The Great Rock Discography. Canongate. pp. 512–513. ISBN 9781841956152.
- ^ Brannigan, Paul (March 9, 1996). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 587. EMAP. p. 44.
- ^ Holtje, Steve (1999). "Everclear". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. pp. 399–400. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
- ^ Harris, Keith (2004). "Everclear". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 285–86. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (November 14, 1995). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Sprague, Deborah. "Everclear". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (September 15, 2015). "On Sparkle And Fade, Everclear found universality in drug-addled intimacy". The A.V. Club.
- ^ Phalen, Tom (December 1, 1997). "Everclear, Electric And Acoustic, Shows Sparkle, No Fade". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ Borzillo, Carrie (February 3, 1996). "Everclear Won't "Sparkle and Fade"". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Basham, David (December 13, 2001). "Got Charts? Usher's Platinum Mine; A Tolkien Spell; An Ill-Fated Concept". MTV News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Sparkle and Fade (booklet). Capitol Records. 1995. 7243 8 30929 2 5.
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- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2902". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Everclear Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1996". The Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Music Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 16, 2021.