Length 65.35 Release date 19 January 1995 Recorded 1994 | Artist Extreme Label A&M Records | |
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Released January 19, 1995 (1995-01-19) Producer Nuno Bettencourt, Bob St. John Waiting for the Punchline
(1995) Saudades de Rock
(2008) Genres Hard rock, Heavy metal, Funk metal, Grunge, Alternative metal Similar III Sides to Every Story, Saudades de Rock, Extreme II: Pornograffitti, Take Us Alive, Extreme | ||
Extreme waiting for the punchline 1995 full album
Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme's fourth album, which was released in 1995. It is known by fans as a distinctively raw sounding record - especially when compared to the big production of the two previous albums - with a significant influence from grunge and alternative rock, while still showcasing guitarist Nuno Bettencourt's talents. Due to its lyrics focused heavily on social matters (ranging from religion to fame) it is often cited as a concept album. It is also the only Extreme record to feature drummer Mike Mangini (on 3 tracks). After the album's tour, the band subsequently disbanded in 1996 when Bettencourt informed Extreme that he was leaving the band to pursue a solo career. After the breakup, singer Gary Cherone also joined Van Halen in the same year as their new singer, but left three years later.
Contents
Title
Extreme's previous two albums had contained sequential numbers. Their first album was self-titled, the full title of their second album was Extreme II: Pornograffitti and the third album was called III Sides to Every Story. This practice was seemingly abandoned with the fourth album, but 'for' in 'Waiting for the Punchline' could be interpreted as a pun on 'four'.
Track listing
All songs written by Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt, except "There Is No God", "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" and "Naked" by Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt & Pat Badger.
- "There is No God" - 6:07
- "Cynical" - 4:41 *
- "Tell Me Something I Don't Know" - 6:25
- "Hip Today" - 4:42
- "Naked" - 5:46
- "Midnight Express" - 3:58
- "Leave Me Alone" - 4:47
- "No Respect" - 3:51
- "Evilangelist" - 4:49
- "Shadow Boxing" - 4:34
- "Unconditionally" - 5:01
- "Fair-Weather Faith" - 4:49 **
- "Waiting for the Punchline" - 6:00 ***
* Listed as "Cynical F**k" (official title) in the album liner notes only.
** Not included on US edition.
*** Hidden track. It follows after several seconds of silence.
Credits
Songs
1There Is No God6:08
2Cynical4:42
3Tell Me Something I Don't Know6:26