Extreme II: Pornograffitti

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Extreme II: Pornograffitti
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Studio album by
Extreme
ReleasedAugust 7, 1990 (1990-08-07)
Studio
Genre
Length64:30
LabelA&M
Producer
Extreme chronology
Extreme
(1989) 		Extreme II: Pornograffitti
(1990) 		III Sides to Every Story
(1992)
Singles from Pornograffitti
  1. "Decadence Dance"
    Released: 1990
  2. "Get the Funk Out"
    Released: 1991
  3. "More Than Words"
    Released: March 23, 1991
  4. "Hole Hearted"
    Released: September 15, 1991
  5. "Song For Love"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
The Daily VaultB−[2]

Extreme II: Pornograffitti (also known as simply Pornograffiti) is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Extreme, released on August 7, 1990 through A&M Records.[3] The album title is a portmanteau of pornography and graffiti.

Extreme II sold very well, peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard 200, and was certified double platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA. It is the band's best selling album. Two singles from Pornograffiti, "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted", reached No. 1 and 4 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks, "Decadence Dance" and "Get the Funk Out", became popular on MTV's Headbangers Ball.[4]

Overview[]

Pornograffitti is a concept album,[1][5][6] its story is about lost innocence and uneasiness.[5] Though the album "[focuses] on the same funk-metal vibe as [their debut]", it became massively popular due to the acoustic single "More Than Words".[6]

The album has "a bewildering array of song styles-heavy metal, ballads, funk, etc.".[7]

Reception[]

The album received largely positive reception. AllMusic reviewer Steve Huey gave the album four stars, and commented that "[the] band shows a strong desire to experiment and push the boundaries of the pop-metal format".[1] Rolling Stone Magazine placed the album on their list of the "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time", at No. 13.[5] Heavy metal author Martin Popoff, in his book "The Big Book of Hair Metal", called the album, "a thinking man's hair metal album, with thoughtful lyrics and tasteful guitar work".[8]

Lead guitarist Nuno Bettencourt garnered admiration from rock guitar enthusiasts, as he was voted "Best New Talent" in a 1991 readers' poll by Guitar World magazine,[9] and that magazine later named him "Most Valuable Player" of 1991.[10]

Legacy[]

In 2010, after the band's reunion in the previous years, rumors started about possible commemorative shows given the 20th anniversary of the record. In 2012, the band played the entire album for four tour dates in Japan.[11] In January 2014, the band confirmed they would be performing Pornograffiti in its entirety on their 2014 Europe and UK tour.[12]

In 2015, the band embarked on an extensive US tour commemorating the album's 25th anniversary.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt.

No.TitleLength
1."Decadence Dance"6:49
2."Li'l Jack Horny"4:51
3."When I'm President"4:21
4."Get the Funk Out" (featuring Pat Travers)4:24
5."More Than Words"5:34
6."Money (In God We Trust)"4:11
7."It ('s a Monster)"4:24
8."Pornograffitti"6:15
9."When I First Kissed You"4:00
10."Suzi (Wants Her All Day What?)"3:38
11."He-Man Woman Hater" (includes intro "Flight of the Wounded Bumblebee")6:20
12."Song for Love"5:55
13."Hole Hearted" (does not appear on the vinyl LP)3:39
Total length:64:21
2015 Deluxe Edition: Disc Two
No.TitleOriginLength
1."More Than Words" (remix)"More Than Words" CD single3:43
2."Nice Place To Visit""More Than Words" CD single3:16
3."More Than Words" (edit) 3:41
4."Decadence Dance" (edit)"Decadence Dance" single4:31
5."Money (in God We Trust)" (edit) 4:05
6."More Than Words" (non-percussion version) 4:20
7."Get the Funk Out" (What the Funk? mix) 4:04
8."More Than Words" (a cappella with congas)"Hole Hearted" single4:15
9."Get the Funk Out" (12" remix)"Hole Hearted" single7:01
10."Sex N' Love""Hole Hearted" single2:47

Personnel[]

  • Gary Cherone - lead and backing vocals
  • Nuno Bettencourt - lead and rhythm guitars, piano, percussion, backing vocals
  • Pat Badger - bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Geary - drums, percussion
  • Barbara Glynn - backing vocals in "Decadence Dance"
  • Pat Travers - backing vocals on "Get the Funk Out"
  • Jeanine Moultrine - backing vocals in "Suzi (Wants Her All Day What?)"
  • Dweezil Zappa - intro/outro lead guitar in "He-Man Woman Hater"
  • Li'l Jack Horn Section in "Li'l Jack Horny", "Get the Funk Out"
    • Bob Findley, trumpet
    • Chuck Findley, trumpet
    • Bill Watrous, trombone
    • Dick "Slyde" Hyde, bass trombone
    • Pete Christlieb, tenor sax
    • Joel Peskin, tenor sax

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA 1992 2xPlatinum (+ 2,000,000)[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Huey, Steve. "Extreme II: Pornograffitti - Extreme | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Sean (August 8, 1997). "Extreme: | Daily Vault". The Daily Vault.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  4. ^ Johnston, Maura (2015-02-06). "Extreme's 'More Than Words': The Oral History". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Beaujour, Tom; Bienstock, Richard; Eddy, Chuck; Fischer, Reed; Grow, Kory; Johnston, Maura; Weingarten, Christopher R. (August 31, 2019). "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b DeRiso, Nick (August 7, 2015). "Revisiting Extreme's Path to Success With 'Pornograffitti'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. ^ Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-7935-4042-6.
  8. ^ Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Voyageur Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7.
  9. ^ "Guitar World 1991 Readers' Poll" (PDF). Guitar World. 12 (4): 41. April 1991. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "The Year of Guitar: Nuno Bettencourt, M.V.P.". Guitar World. 13 (1). January 1992.
  11. ^ Blabbermouth (2012-03-01). "EXTREME To Perform Entire 'Pornograffitti' Album On Japanese Tour". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  12. ^ "Extreme 'Pornograffiti Live 2014' Tour Dates".
  13. ^ "Extreme". Music Charts Archive. 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  14. ^ "EXTREME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "Extreme - II - Pornograffitti - hitparade.ch". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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