“Showbiz” is the debut studio album by English rock band
Muse. It was first released on 7 September 1999 in France, on 28 September 1999
in the United States by Maverick Records, and on 4 October 1999 in the United
Kingdom by Mushroom Records and Taste Media. Recorded between April and May
1999 at RAK Studios and Sawmills Studio, respectively, the album was produced
by John Leckie and Paul Reeve in conjunction with the band. “Showbiz” was a
moderate commercial success, reaching number 29 on the UK Albums Chart.
“Showbiz” was released in various regions around the world through the band's different regional labels: Naïve in France, Motor in Germany, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, Maverick in the United States, Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux, and Avex Trax in Japan.
“Showbiz” was released in various regions around the world through the band's different regional labels: Naïve in France, Motor in Germany, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, Maverick in the United States, Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux, and Avex Trax in Japan.
“Showbiz” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei de
rock engleze Muse. A fost lansat mai intai la 7 septembrie 1999 in Franta, la
28 septembrie 1999 in Statele Unite de catre Maverick Records si la 4 octombrie
1999 in Marea Britanie de catre Mushroom Records si Taste Media. Inregistrat in
aprilie si mai 1999 la RAK Studios si Sawmills Studio, albumul a fost produs de
catre John Leckie si Paul Reeve in colaborare cu trupa. “Showbiz” a fost un succes
comercial moderat, atingand locul 29 in clasamentul britanic al albumelor.
“Showbiz” a fost relansat in diferite regiuni in jurul lumii prin diferite marci locale ale trupei: Naïve in Franta, Motor in Germania, Rusia, Turcia si Ucraina, Maverick in Statele Unite, Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux si Avex Trax in Japonia.
“Showbiz” a fost relansat in diferite regiuni in jurul lumii prin diferite marci locale ale trupei: Naïve in Franta, Motor in Germania, Rusia, Turcia si Ucraina, Maverick in Statele Unite, Play It Again Sam (PIAS) in Benelux si Avex Trax in Japonia.
List of tracks
1."Sunburn" 3:54
2."Muscle
Museum" 4:23
3."Fillip" 4:01
4."Falling
Down" 4:33
5."Cave" 4:46
6."Showbiz" 5:16
7."Unintended" 3:57
8."Uno" 3:37
9."Sober" 4:04
10."Escape" 3:31
11."Overdue" 2:26
12."Hate
This and I'll Love You" 5:09
Personnel
Muse
Matthew Bellamy – vocals; lead and rhythm guitars; piano;
Hammond organ on "Falling Down", "Unintended" and
"Escape"; mellotron on "Muscle Museum" and
"Unintended", Wurlitzer electric piano on "Fillip" and
"Hate This and I'll Love You"; synthesizers on "Cave",
guitar synthesizer on "Sober"; harmonium on "Escape";
string arrangements on "Showbiz"; production and mixing on
"Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and
"Sober"; artwork
Christopher Wolstenholme – bass; backing vocals; double
bass on "Falling Down" and "Unintended"; production and
mixing on "Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno"
and "Sober"
Dominic Howard – drums; percussion on
"Showbiz", "Uno" and "Hate This and I'll Love
You"; synthesizer on "Muscle Museum"; production and mixing on
"Muscle Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and
"Sober"
Additional personnel
John Leckie – production and mixing on
"Sunburn", "Fillip", "Falling Down",
"Cave", "Escape", "Overdue" and "Hate This
and I'll Love You"
Paul Reeve – production and mixing on "Muscle
Museum", "Unintended", "Uno" and "Sober";
backing vocals on "Unintended", "Uno", "Overdue"
and "Hate This and I'll Love You"
Tanya Andrew – artwork
Craig Gentle – design
Ralf Strathmann – photography
Frederic Gresse – photography
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