Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada
| Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 March 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Gain Studios, Sweden | |||
| Genre | Sleaze rock, glam metal | |||
| Length | 44:45 | |||
| Label | Music for Nations | |||
| Producer | Hardcore Superstar | |||
| Hardcore Superstar chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |   [1] |
| Kerrang! |   [1] |
| Metal Hammer | 7/10[2] |
Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada is the second full-length album by Swedish hard rock band Hardcore Superstar, released by Music for Nations.[3][4] It was the first album to be released internationally[5] and usually considered the first full-length album in general. The title comes from the jazz-rock band Steely Dan's song "Bad Sneakers".[4]
In May 2000, Billboard listed Bad Sneakers as #7 in the top 10 albums in Sweden.[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hello/Goodbye" | 3:06 | [7] | |
| 2 | "You Will Never Know" | 3:53 | [7] | |
| 3 | "Liberation" | 3:56 | [7][8] | |
| 4 | "Have You Been Around" | 3:48 | [7][9] | |
| 5 | "Punk Rock Song" | 2:47 | [7][8] | |
| 6 | "Beat You Down" | 4:00 | [7] | |
| 7 | "Rock 'N' Roll Star" | 3:07 | [7] | |
| 8 | "Someone Special" | 4:25 | Released as a single | [7][8][9] |
| 9 | "Slide Song" | 3:42 | [7] | |
| 10 | "Hey Now!!" | 2:28 | [7][8] | |
| 11 | "Strapped" | 3:12 | [7] | |
| 12 | "Bubblecum Ride" | 3:13 | [7] | |
| 13 | "So Deep Inside" | 3:16 | [7] | |
| 14 | "Don't You Ever Leave Me" | 4:13 | Hanoi Rocks cover; Japanese bonus track | [7] |
| 15 | "You Say You Want Me" | 3:34 | From the single "Liberation" | [7] |
Personnel[edit]
Principal band members[edit]
- Jocke Berg - vocals[8][10]
- Thomas Silver - guitar[8][10][11]
- Martin Sandvik - bass[10][11]
- Magnus "Adde" Andreasson - drums[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ Myers, Ben (May 6, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 800. EMAP. p. 45.
- ^ Potter, Valerie (June 2000). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer. No. 79. UK: Future plc. p. 69.
- ^ Bianco, Paolo "The Punisher" (2000). "DALLA SVEZIA CON AMORE" (in Italian). MusicBoom. Archived from the original on 15 January 2006. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b "BAD SNEAKERS AND A PIÑA COLADA". Nordic Metal. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Hardcore Superstar Tickets, Tour Dates & Concerts 2022/2023 ♫". stereoboard.com. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. May 2001. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "HARDCORE SUPERSTAR — BAD SNEAKERS AND A PIÑA COLADA". Metal Music Archive. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b c d e f Harlow, Chris (2003-08-19). "Bad Sneakers And A Pina Colada". Daily Vault. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b Behrman, Lorne (March 2001). "Hardcore Superstar". New Music. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b c d "Title: Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada". Heavy Harmonies. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
- ^ a b c "Hardcore Superstar signs to Golden Robot Records". Moshville. 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
