Paraphanelia is the eighth studio album by American rock band Enuff Z'Nuff, released on May 4, 1999, through Spitfire Records.
Paraphernalia''' is arguably heavier in nature than many of their previous recordings. This album is also notable for its guest appearances from famous Chicago area musicians, including Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, James Young of Styx, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, all featured on lead guitar for several of the album's tracks.
A promotional video was shot for the single "Freak". The director of the video, comedian Matt Kissane, is also a Chicago resident. Clips from the "Freak" video were televised nationally on VH1.VH-1 Where Are They Now: Hair Bands IMDb. Retrieved January 17, 2012. The song "Ain't It Funny" also received national exposure with the band's live performance on The Jenny Jones Show.
The cover art of the US version of the album is a homage to the rock band Queen's second album, Queen II. The Japanese version of Paraphernalia'', released earlier than the US edition, features different artwork and fewer songs than its domestic counterpart. While promoting this record, the full band toured in Japan for the first time, where they have found some success over the years.
Track listing All songs written by Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff, except where indicated "Freak" – 4:54 "Top of the Hill" – 2:53 "Ain't It Funny" – 3:44 "Believe in Love" – 4:36 "Habit" – 4:01 "Baby You're the Greatest" – 4:42 "Someday" (Vie) – 3:43 "Unemotional" – 3:57 "Invisible" – 4:19 "All Alone" – 4:10 "Everything Works if You Let It" (Rick Nielsen) – 3:17 "Save Me" – 3:30 (US Release Only) "No Place to Go" – 4:00 (US Release Only) "Loser of the World" (Vie) – 2:29
Personnel Enuff Z'Nuff Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, producer Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitar, guitars and vocals, producer Johnny Monaco – lead guitar Ricky Parent – drums
Additional musicians Rick Nielsen – lead guitar (tracks 1, 8 & 10) "J.Y." Young – lead guitar (tracks 2, 9 & 12) Billy Corgan – lead guitar (track 11)
Production Chris Shepard – engineer, mixing Eric Gast, Jeff Luif, Johnny K, Mike Tholen, Phil Bonanno, "Dollar" Douglas, Jeff Lane, Duane Exline, Ron Lowe – engineers Dan Stout – mastering
Release history Country Release date Japan July 17, 1998 United States May 4, 1999
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