Seven (Enuff Z'nuff album)
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Seven is the seventh studio album by American rock band Enuff Z'nuff.
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 effort in 1997 for its stateside release. As well as the re-titling and new artwork, Seven contains several bonus tracks not available on the original ‘Brothers’ disc.
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 (credited under his nickname Kurt Fang).
"You And I" was played by Donnie Vie at bassist Chip Z’nuff’s wedding reception.
"It’s No Good" was later re-recorded by and featured on Donnie Vie’s solo album ‘Extra Strength’.
Other notable tracks are the lead single "Wheels" and the John Lennon cover "Jealous Guy". Liner notes for the album this time come courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine editor, David Wild. Seven was later re-released on 8th March 2000.
Track listing
- "Wheels"
- "Still Have Tonight"
- "Down Hill"
- "It’s No Good"
- "5 Smiles Away"
- "L.A. Burning"
- "New Kind Of Motion"
- "Clown On The Town"
- "You And I"
- "On My Way Back Home"
- "We Don't Have To Be Friends"
- "So Sad To See You"
- "Jealous Guy"
- "For You Girl"
- "I Won't Let You Go"
Personnel
- Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitars and keyboards
- Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitar, guitars and vocals
- Monaco – lead guitar
- Ricky Parent – drums
- Derek Frigo (alias Kurt Fang) – lead guitar (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 8 & 10)
- Mars "Psychedelic" Williams – saxophone
- Bruce Breckenfield – Hammond B-3 organ
- Gregg Errico – drums
- Johnny Frigo - violin
- Eugene Strentz – lead guitar (Track 9)
- The Party Girls - background vocals (Track 7)
Production
- Recording & Mixing – Chris Shepard
- Additonal Engineering – Phil Bonanno, Stefon Taylor, Dan Stout, Chris Demonk, Don Grayless, Bub Phillipe, Johnny K, Jeff Lane, Joshua Shapard, Jim Hoffman
- Assistant Engineers - Jeff Lane, Kevin Hayes, Dan Stout, Claudine Pontier, Tom Lipnick
- Mastering - Brian Lee
- Additional Mixing - Eric Gast