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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Seven
| name = Seven
| Type = Studio
| type = Studio
| Artist = [[Enuff Z'nuff]]
| artist = [[Enuff Z'nuff]]
| Cover =
| cover = Enuffznuffsevencover.jpg
| Released =
| alt =
| released = February 18, 1997
| Recorded = Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| recorded = 1993–1994
Mindscape Studios, Chicago, Illinois, USA
| studio = [[Chicago Recording Company]], Mindscape Studios, Chicago,<br />Groovemaster, Evergreen Park, Illinois
| Genre = [[Hard rock]]
| Length = :
| genre = [[Power pop]], [[hard rock]]
| Label =
| length = 61:29
| label = Mayhem (US)<br />[[Music for Nations]] (UK)
| Producer =
| producer = Chip Z'nuff and Donnie Vie
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Peach Fuzz''<br>(1996)
| prev_title = [[Peach Fuzz (album)|Peach Fuzz]]
| prev_year = 1996
| This album = '''''Seven'''''<br>(1997)
| Next album = ''Paraphernalia ''<br>(1999)
| next_title = [[Paraphernalia (album)|Paraphernalia]]
| next_year = 1999
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Seven
| type = studio
| single1 = Wheels
| single1date = 1997
}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last1=Raggett|first1=Ned|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/seven-mw0000665341|title=''Seven''|work=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=October 22, 2017}}</ref>}}


'''''Seven''''' is the 7th studio album by American rock band [[Enuff Z'Nuff]], which was originally released in Japan as '''''Brothers''''' under the band name Chip & Donnie in 1994. ''Seven'' was initially intended to form one half of a double-album for the Japanese market, paired with the record that would eventually become the album ''[[Tweaked]]''. The sessions were split into two separate discs, with the pop sounding ''Brothers'' album getting re-branded as an Enuff Z'nuff album in 1997 for its US release. As well as the re-titling and new artwork, ''Seven'' contains two bonus tracks not available on the original ''Brothers'' CD.
'''''Seven''''' is the seventh studio album by American rock band [[Enuff Z'nuff]].


On ''Seven'', the band adopted a more acoustic sound compared to ''Tweaked'', which may be seen as its heavier counterpart. Several tracks on the album are also significant to the band's history:
Originally released as the Japan-only ‘Brothers’ by key members Chip N’ Donnie in 1995, Seven was initially intended to form one half of a double-album for the Japanese market, with the record that would eventually become the album Tweaked forming the other half. The sessions were then split into two separate discs, with the ‘Brothers’ LP only getting overhauled as an [[Enuff Z’nuff]] in 1997 for its stateside release. Aside from the re-titling and new artwork, Seven contains several bonus tracks not available on the original ‘Brothers’ disc.


"Down Hill" is thought by lead singer Donnie Vie to possibly contain late guitarist Derek Frigo's last studio recorded solo with the band. "You and I" was played by Donnie Vie at bassist Chip Z’nuff's wedding reception. "It’s No Good," an acoustic concert staple, was later re-recorded by and featured on Donnie Vie's solo album, ''Extra Strength''. Other notable tracks are the lead single "Wheels," which was covered in 1998 by [[Arista Records|Arista]] recording artists [[The Tuesdays]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-tuesdays-mw0000597975 |title=The Tuesdays - The Tuesdays review |last=Burger |first=Jeff |work=[[AllMusic]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |accessdate=2023-01-15 }}</ref> and the [[John Lennon]] cover "[[Jealous Guy]]". Liner notes for the album were written by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' editor, [[David Wild]].

Causing some confusion, ''Seven'' was later re-released in the US under its original Japanese title ''Brothers'', featuring new artwork and the Enuff Z'Nuff name. The ''Brothers'' re-issue is the same as the original Chip & Donnie Japanese release of 1994, meaning the bonus tracks from ''Seven'' are no longer present.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=enuff z'nuff|chart=all}} Brothers album profile] [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]. Retrieved January 15, 2012.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs by Donnie Vie, except where indicated
# "Wheels" – :
# "Wheels" <small>(Vie, Chip Z'Nuff)</small> – 4:32
# "Still Have Tonight" –
# "Down Hill"
# "Still Have Tonight"3:47
# "It’s No Good"
# "Down Hill" – 4:44
# "5 Smiles Away"
# "It’s No Good" – 3:42
# "L.A. Burning"
# "5 Smiles Away"3:18
# "New Kind Of Motion"
# "L.A. Burning" <small>(Vie, Z'nuff)</small>3:03
# "Clown On The Town" –
# "New Kind of Motion" <small>(Vie, Z'nuff)</small>3:16
# "You And I"
# "Clown on the Town"4:26
# "On My Way Back Home"
# "You And I" – 4:35
# "We Don't Have To Be Friends"
# "On My Way Back Home" – 4:40
# "We Don't Have to Be Friends" <small>(Vie, Z'nuff)</small> – 4:05
# "So Sad To See You" –
# "Jealous Guy" –
# "So Sad to See You" – 4:41
# "[[Jealous Guy]]" <small>([[John Lennon]])</small> – 4:06 (bonus track)
# "For You Girl" –
# "I Won't Let You Go" –
# "For You Girl" – 3:26 (US bonus track)
# "I Won't Let You Go" – 4:02 (US bonus track)


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Enuff Z'Nuff
*Donnie Vie – [[vocals|lead vocals]], [[guitars]] and [[keyboards]]
*Chip Z'Nuff – [[bass guitar]], [[guitars]] and [[vocals]]
*Donnie Vie – [[vocals|lead vocals]], [[guitar]]s and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
*Monaco – [[lead guitar]]
*Chip Z'Nuff – [[bass guitar]], [[guitar]]s and [[Singing|vocals]]
*Johnny Monaco – [[lead guitar]] (credited on 1997 edition. but didn't played on the album as it was recorded in 1994 - before he joined the band)
*Ricky Parent – [[drums]]
*Ricky Parent – [[Drum kit|drums]]


;Additional musicians
*Derek Frigo (alias Kurt Fang) – [[lead guitar]] (Tracks 1,
*Derek Frigo (alias Kurt Fang) – lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8 & 10)
*Mars Williams – [[saxaphone]]
*Eugene Strentz (Gino Martino) – lead guitar (track 9)
*Bruce Breckenfield – [[Hammond B-3 organ]]
*Bruce Breckenfield – [[Hammond B-3 organ]]
*Gregg Errico – [[drums]]
*Gregg Errico – drums
*[[Mars Williams]] – [[saxophone]]
*[[Johnny Frigo]] – [[violin]]
*The Party Girls – background vocals (track 7)


==Production==
;Production
*[[Chris Shepard]] – recording & mixing
*Mixing –
*Phil Bonanno, Stefon Taylor, Dan Stout, Chris Demonk, Don Grayless, Bub Phillipe, [[Johnny K]], Jeff Lane, Joshua Shapard, Jim Hoffman – additional engineering
*Engineer –
*Jeff Lane, Kevin Hayes, Dan Stout, Claudine Pontier, Tom Lipnick – assistant engineers
*[[Eric Gast]] – additional mixing
*Brian Lee – mastering

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
! Country
! Release date
|-
| Japan
| September 30, 1994
|-
| United States
| February 18, 1997
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=209&CDName=Seven Heavy Harmonies page]
*[http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=209&CDName=Seven Heavy Harmonies page]
*[http://www.enuffznuff.com Official Website]
*[http://www.enuffznuff.com Official Website]
*[http://www.donnievie.com www.DonnieVie.com]
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 8 January 2025

Seven
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1997
Recorded1993–1994
StudioChicago Recording Company, Mindscape Studios, Chicago,
Groovemaster, Evergreen Park, Illinois
GenrePower pop, hard rock
Length61:29
LabelMayhem (US)
Music for Nations (UK)
ProducerChip Z'nuff and Donnie Vie
Enuff Z'nuff chronology
Peach Fuzz
(1996)
Seven
(1997)
Paraphernalia
(1999)
Singles from Seven
  1. "Wheels"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Seven is the 7th studio album by American rock band Enuff Z'Nuff, which was originally released in Japan as Brothers under the band name Chip & Donnie in 1994. Seven was initially intended to form one half of a double-album for the Japanese market, paired with the record that would eventually become the album Tweaked. The sessions were split into two separate discs, with the pop sounding Brothers album getting re-branded as an Enuff Z'nuff album in 1997 for its US release. As well as the re-titling and new artwork, Seven contains two bonus tracks not available on the original Brothers CD.

On Seven, the band adopted a more acoustic sound compared to Tweaked, which may be seen as its heavier counterpart. Several tracks on the album are also significant to the band's history:

"Down Hill" is thought by lead singer Donnie Vie to possibly contain late guitarist Derek Frigo's last studio recorded solo with the band. "You and I" was played by Donnie Vie at bassist Chip Z’nuff's wedding reception. "It’s No Good," an acoustic concert staple, was later re-recorded by and featured on Donnie Vie's solo album, Extra Strength. Other notable tracks are the lead single "Wheels," which was covered in 1998 by Arista recording artists The Tuesdays[2] and the John Lennon cover "Jealous Guy". Liner notes for the album were written by Rolling Stone editor, David Wild.

Causing some confusion, Seven was later re-released in the US under its original Japanese title Brothers, featuring new artwork and the Enuff Z'Nuff name. The Brothers re-issue is the same as the original Chip & Donnie Japanese release of 1994, meaning the bonus tracks from Seven are no longer present.[3]

Track listing

[edit]

All songs by Donnie Vie, except where indicated

  1. "Wheels" (Vie, Chip Z'Nuff) – 4:32
  2. "Still Have Tonight" – 3:47
  3. "Down Hill" – 4:44
  4. "It’s No Good" – 3:42
  5. "5 Smiles Away" – 3:18
  6. "L.A. Burning" (Vie, Z'nuff) – 3:03
  7. "New Kind of Motion" (Vie, Z'nuff) – 3:16
  8. "Clown on the Town" – 4:26
  9. "You And I" – 4:35
  10. "On My Way Back Home" – 4:40
  11. "We Don't Have to Be Friends" (Vie, Z'nuff) – 4:05
  12. "So Sad to See You" – 4:41
  13. "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 4:06 (bonus track)
  14. "For You Girl" – 3:26 (US bonus track)
  15. "I Won't Let You Go" – 4:02 (US bonus track)

Personnel

[edit]
Enuff Z'Nuff
Additional musicians
  • Derek Frigo (alias Kurt Fang) – lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 8 & 10)
  • Eugene Strentz (Gino Martino) – lead guitar (track 9)
  • Bruce Breckenfield – Hammond B-3 organ
  • Gregg Errico – drums
  • Mars Williamssaxophone
  • Johnny Frigoviolin
  • The Party Girls – background vocals (track 7)
Production
  • Chris Shepard – recording & mixing
  • Phil Bonanno, Stefon Taylor, Dan Stout, Chris Demonk, Don Grayless, Bub Phillipe, Johnny K, Jeff Lane, Joshua Shapard, Jim Hoffman – additional engineering
  • Jeff Lane, Kevin Hayes, Dan Stout, Claudine Pontier, Tom Lipnick – assistant engineers
  • Eric Gast – additional mixing
  • Brian Lee – mastering

Release history

[edit]
Country Release date
Japan September 30, 1994
United States February 18, 1997

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Seven". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Burger, Jeff. "The Tuesdays - The Tuesdays review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. ^ Brothers album profile Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
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