Album
Emotive
2004 · Rock
24 collectors on Gatefold own this
Emotive is an Alt/Indie album by A Perfect Circle, originally released in 2004. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked, owned by 24 collectors.
About
Tool's Maynard James Keenan established A Perfect Circle as a project to serve his melodic side. This collection features some brave reinterpretations of politically inspired tunes that enhance the original versions. John Lennon's "Imagine" takes on a sense of doom that the original track (and all past covers) never, well, imagined. Nick Lowe's "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love and Understanding" sounds like it's being transmitted from another galaxy, with treated guitars, keyboards, and percussive sounds echoing into the ether. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" evokes the strong ambience of a 4AD Records goth project, turning the song's overt message into a subliminal one. Two originals—"Passive," written with Trent Reznor for the since-kaput Tapeworm project, and "Counting Bodies Like Sheep"—are among the album's most aggressive. The remaining covers are intriguing. "When the Levee Breaks" (a Memphis Minnie track made famous to rock audiences by Led Zeppelin) has its blues gutted and a Portishead-like mystery put in its place. Brilliant!
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Tracklist
- 1Annihilation2:14
- 2Imagine4:48
- 3Peace Love And Understanding5:03
- 4What's Going On4:54
- 5Passive4:10
- 6Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie2:19
- 7People Are People3:43
- 8Freedom Of Choice2:59
- 9Let's Have A War3:28
- 10Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums5:36
- 11When The Levee Breaks5:55
- 12Fiddle And The Drum3:08
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- dense
- brooding
- political
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Politically motivated album of cover songs, with 2 original tracks (#5 & #10), released on the day of the 2004 US presidential election.
The title is stylized as eMOTIVe.
"Annihilation" originally performed by Crucifix.
"Imagine" originally performed by John Lennon.
"Peace Love And Understanding" originally performed by Nick Lowe.
"What's Going On" originally performed by Marvin Gaye.
"Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" originally performed by Black Flag.
"People Are People" originally performed by Depeche Mode.
"Freedom Of Choice" originally performed by Devo.
"When The Levee Breaks" originally performed by Kansas Joe & Memphis Minnie.
"Fiddle And The Drum" originally performed by Joni Mitchell.
"Passive" began as a song by Tapeworm, which was a much-discussed & ultimately abandoned project featuring Trent Reznor, Maynard James Keenan and others. It was originally titled "Vacant".
Maynard James Keenan appears courtesy of Volcano Records (opens in a new tab).
Original poster kindly supplied by the Northwestern University Library.
Catalogue numbers:
7243 8 66688 2 0 appears on the spines and on the back of the booklet.
7243 8 66688 20 next to the barcode.
724386668820 appears on top of the disc.
Released in a standard jewel case with a clear tray, featuring a 4-panel folded paper insert printed on both sides.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Billy HowerdelPROGRAMMED BY ARRANGED BY , GUITAR, PROGRAMMED BY, KEYBOARDS, PIANO ARRANGED BY , VOCALS, GUITAR, BASS
- Danny LohnerARRANGED BY, VOCALS , FEATURING BACKING VOCALS BASS
- James IhaGUITAR GUITAR, PROGRAMMED BY GUITAR, PROGRAMMED BY, KEYBOARDS
- Jeordie WhiteBASS
- Josh FreeseDRUMS TENOR SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Maynard James KeenanARRANGED BY , VOCALS ARRANGED BY , VOCALS, PIANO ARRANGED BY, ARRANGED BY , VOCALS
- Paz LenchantinPIANO PIANO, STRINGS STRINGS
- Charlie ClouserPROGRAMMED BY
- Jason FreeseSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Joshua EustisDRUMS, ELECTRIC PIANO DRUMS, PIANO
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