Wonderful (Circle Jerks album)
Wonderful is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released July 21, 1985 by Combat Records.
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| Released | July 21, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | Crystal Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 33:27 | |||
| Label | Combat | |||
| Producer | Circle Jerks, Karat Faye | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wonderful" | Greg Hetson, Keith Clark, Keith Morris | 2:20 |
| 2. | "Firebaugh" | Clark, Zander Schloss | 1:37 |
| 3. | "Making the Bombs" | Harlan Hollander, Clark, Morris | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Mrs. Jones" | Morris, Schloss | 2:11 |
| 5. | "Dude" | Hetson, Schloss | 2:24 |
| 6. | "American Heavy Metal Weekend" | Hetson, Clark, Morris | 3:22 |
| 7. | "I, I & I" | Chris Desjardins, Tito Larriva | 2:18 |
| 8. | "The Crowd" | Schloss | 1:35 |
| 9. | "Killing for Jesus" | Bob Ricketts, Eddie Muñoz, Hollander | 4:44 |
| 10. | "Karma Stew" | Schloss | 1:32 |
| 11. | "15 Minutes" | Clark, Morris, Schloss | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Rock House" | Hetson, Clark, Schloss | 2:31 |
| 13. | "Another Broken Heart for Snake" | Clark, Mark Free, Las Palmas-La Canada Childrens Choir | 1:15 |
| Total length: | 33:27 | ||
Release and reception
In an AllMusic review, Alex Ogg says "The Circle Jerks were always a limited band that happened to cover the basics exceptionally well. However, Wonderful is the worst example of the treadmill approach to hard rock/punk that engulfed them in the mid-'80s. Greg Hetson and Keith Morris were trying out yet another rhythm section (Keith Clark and journeyman Zander Schloss), but the real fault lies in their gutless, inconclusive self-production and lackluster songwriting. Dodge this and opt for either their earlier or later work. The one saving grace is the cover artwork by Gary Leonard -- featuring your heroes resplendent in tuxedos and cheesy smiles.".[1]
Personnel
- Keith Morris - vocals
- Greg Hetson - guitar
- Zander Schloss - bass
- Keith Clark - drums, piano on "Another Broken Heart for Snake"
- Guest musicians
- Jamie Sheriff - strings on "Another Broken Heart for Snake"
- Productions
- Karat Faye - producer, engineer
- Jim McMahon - assistant engineer
- Ken Perry - mastering
- Mark Weinberg - design
- Gary Leonard - artwork
- Peter Oliver - photography