Vibrator (album)
| Vibrator | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 1995 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 65:55 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Terence Trent D'Arby |
| Terence Trent D'Arby chronology | |
Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator* (*Batteries Included) is the fourth album by Terence Trent D'Arby, released in 1995 on Columbia Records. It was self-written, produced, and arranged,[1] [conflicted source ] and features the single "Holding On to You", which peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Critical reception
[edit ]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| NME | 2/10[5] |
| Select | [6] |
| Spin | 4/10[7] |
Select gave the album a rating of one out of five, finding the album derivative of Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart and Marvin Gaye."[6] Music journalist James Richliano stated that the set is made up of musical gems, in which D'Arby reveals himself to be a lover and a poet, whose "rich, soulful voice immediately seizes the ear."[1] [conflicted source ] In 2020, marking the album's 25th anniversary, Andy Healy said it "may not have been packed with quantifiable hits, but it is undeniably welcoming and enjoyable."[8]
Track listing
[edit ]- "Vibrator" – 5:43
- "Supermodel Sandwich" – 3:32
- "Holding On To You" – 5:44
- "Read My Lips (I Dig Your Scene)" – 4:49
- "Undeniably" – 4:59
- "We Don't Have That Much Time Together" – 4:40
- "C.Y.F.M.L.A.Y?" – 4:04
- "If You Go Before Me" – 3:44
- "Surrender" – 4:56
- "TTD's Recurring Dream" – 5:31
- "Supermodel Sandwich W/Cheese" – 3:59
- "Resurrection" – 6:25
- "It's Been Said" – 4:10
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 27 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] | 58 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] | 32 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 8 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200 [14] | 178 |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Richliano, James (May 28, 1995). "Terence Trent D'Arby: Vibrator". In Newsweekly .
- ^ "Terence Trent D'Arby | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Terence Trent D'Arby - TTD's Vibrator". AllMusic . Retrieved 2018年12月24日.
- ^ Sinclair, Tom (1995年05月12日). "Music Review: 'Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator'". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved 2018年12月24日.
- ^ Sutherland, Mark (1995年04月29日). "Long Play". NME . p. 41. Retrieved 2024年01月12日.
- ^ a b Mulholland, Gary (May 1995). "New Albums". Select (59): 96.
- ^ Walters, Barry (June 1995). "Spins". Spin . 11 (3): 99.
- ^ Healy, Andy (31 May 2020). "Terence Trent D'Arby's 'Vibrator' Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Terence Trent D'Arby – Terence Trent D'Arby's Vibrator*". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "Terence Trent D'Arby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
External links
[edit ]- Sananda Maitreya's Official Site Includes a more detailed discography