Pornograffitti

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This article is about the album by Extreme. For the Japanese rock band, see Porno Graffitti.
Extreme II: Pornograffitti
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Studio album by Extreme
Released August 7, 1990 (1990-08-07)
Recorded 1990 at Scream Studios, Studio City, Los Angeles, California
Genre Heavy metal, glam metal, hard rock, funk metal, folk rock
Length 64:30
Label A&M
Producer Michael Wagener, except "When I First Kissed You" & "Hole Hearted", produced by Nuno Bettencourt
Extreme chronology
Extreme
(1989)Extreme1989		 Pornograffitti
(1990)		 III Sides to Every Story
(1992)III Sides to Every Story1992
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
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
The Daily Vault B−[2]

Extreme II: Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairy Tale) is the second album released by the Boston rock band Extreme. The title is a portmanteau of pornography and graffiti.

The album sold very well, peaking at #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.[3] Two singles from Pornograffiti, "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted", reached the top-5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two other tracks, "Decadence Dance" and "Get the Funk Out", reached the lower half of Billboard's rock chart.

In 2010, after the band's reunion in the previous years, rumours started about possible commemorative shows given the 20th anniversary of the record. In 2012, a small string of such shows in Japan was announced. In January 2014, the band confirmed they would be performing Pornograffiti in its entirety on their 2014 Europe and UK tour.[4]

Musical style

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Musically, Pornograffitti is dominated by hard rock guitar riffs, often with funky, syncopated timing, and fast soloing. Bettencourt was named "Most Valuable Player" of 1991 by Guitar World magazine,[5] and the album gained Bettencourt widespread admiration from rock guitar enthusiasts[citation needed] and continual exposure in other guitar playing publications such as Guitar School.

"More Than Words", a gentle acoustic ballad, and "Hole Hearted", an acoustic folk song, were perhaps the least representative tracks on the album, both in terms of their musical style and thematic tone.

Thematic content

The album is a concept album in which many of the songs explore themes of sex, money and excess is viewed, exploited, and trivialized in American culture, though the album's two biggest hit songs ("More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted") deal more generally with the topics of love and relationships. Broader themes hint at the decadence of modern American society in general.

Production and marketing

Pornograffitti was recorded and mixed at Scream Studios, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, with producer Michael Wagener.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt. 

No. Title Length
1. "Decadence Dance"   6:53
2. "Li'l Jack Horny"   4:56
3. "When I'm President"   4:26
4. "Get the Funk Out" (featuring Pat Travers) 4:28
5. "More Than Words"   5:40
6. "Money (in God We Trust)"   4:15
7. "It ('s a Monster)"   4:28
8. "Pornograffitti"   6:20
9. "When I First Kissed You"   4:03
10. "Suzi (Wants Her All Day What?)"   3:43
11. "He-Man Woman Hater" (includes intro "Flight Of The Wounded Bumblebee") 6:23
12. "Song for Love"   6:00
13. "Hole Hearted" (does not appear on the vinyl LP) 3:43
Total length:
 64:30
2015 Deluxe Edition: Disc Two
No. Title Origin Length
1. "More Than Words [Remix]"   From the More Than Words Single 3:43
2. "Nice Place To Visit"   From the More Than Words Single 3:16
3. "More Than Words [Edit]"      
4. "Decadence Dance [Edit]"   From the Decadence Dance Single 4:32
5. "Money (in God We Trust) [Edit]"      
6. "More Than Words [Non Percussion Version]"      
7. "Get the Funk Out [What the Funk? Mix]"      
8. "More Than Words [A cappella with Congas]"      
9. "Get the Funk Out [12" Remix]"      
10. "Sex N' Love"   From the Hole Hearted Single 2:47

Personnel

  • Pat Badger - Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Nuno Bettencourt - Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
  • Gary Cherone - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals
  • Paul Geary - Decadent Drums, Percussion
  • Barbara Glynn - Mutha's Voice, "Decadence Dance"
  • Pat Travers - Vocal Bridge, "Get the Funk Out"
  • Jeanine Moultrine - Suzi's Voice, "Suzi (Wants Her All Day What?)"
  • Dweezil Zappa - Intro/outro solos, "He-Man Woman Hater"
  • Li'l Jack Horn Section - "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

Chart information

Year Album / Single Peak Chart Positions
Billboard 200 The Billboard Hot 100 US Mainstream Rock Adult Contemporary
1990 "Decadence Dance" - - #45 -
1991 Extreme II. Pornograffitti #10 [6] - - -
"More Than Words" - #1 [7] #12 [7] #2 [7]
"Hole Hearted" - #4 [7] #2 [7] -
"Get the Funk Out" - - #34 [7] -

"Song For Love" - #12 UK Charts (1992)

External links

  1. Extreme - Pornograffitti (1990) Album Review at Rockpedia.co

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ The Daily Vault review
  3. ↑ RIAA database
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