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Pop Smear
Studio album by
the Verve Pipe
Released1993
GenreAlternative rock
Length52:03
LabelLMNO Pop![1]
RCA[2]
The Verve Pipe chronology
I've Suffered a Head Injury
(1992) 		Pop Smear
(1993) 		Villains
(1996)

Pop Smear is the second album by the Verve Pipe, released in 1993.[3][4] The album sold around 50,000 copies, which resulted in interest from major labels.[5] The band signed with RCA Records, and the album was rereleased in 1996.

Production

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The Verve Pipe funded the album's recording sessions out of its winnings from Yamaha Soundcheck's unsigned band competition.[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStar[1]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album GuideStarStarStarHalf star[2]

Trouser Press wrote that "the songs are sturdier and harder-hitting, the new muscle coming from plain old artistic growth plus the addition of guitarist A.J. Dunning."[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Brian Vander Ark, except where noted.

Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Pretty for You"4:29
2."Spoonful of Sugar"3:55
3."Victoria"4:29
4."Honest" (Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown)3:18
5."The River" (Donny Brown)6:19
6."Sleepy Town" (Donny Brown)0:54
7."Bullies on Vacation"4:25
8."What You Wanted"5:22
9."Wanna Be" (Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown)3:59
10."Out Like a Lamb"4:27
11."Senator Speak" (Brad Vander Ark, Brian Vander Ark)4:23
12."Is It Worth It?" (Donny Brown)6:03
Total length:52:03

Personnel

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The Verve Pipe
  • Brian Vander Ark – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
  • A.J. Dunning – vocals, electric, acoustic, slide and lead guitars, keyboards, mandolin
  • Brad Vander Ark – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Don Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
Additional personnel
  • Kathryn Dykema – cello
  • Doug Corella – percussion
  • Mark Byerly – trumpet
  • Albin Rose – viola
  • Leslie E. Rose – violin
  • Bob Engelsman – trombone
  • Randy Sly – keyboards
  • Tom "Mallets" Jansen – bells

References

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  1. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 428.
  2. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1199.
  3. ^ "The Verve Pipe | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Lauer-Williams, Kathy. "Verve Pipe digs the fun, freeing feel of family music". mcall.com.
  5. ^ Thompson, Dave (February 13, 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Band To Bank On". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 24, 1994 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Pop Smear - The Verve Pipe | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  8. ^ "Verve Pipe". Trouser Press. Retrieved February 13, 2021.


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