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| Artist = [[Patrick Wilson]] | | Artist = [[Patrick Wilson]] | ||
| Cover = Bunny-Record-cover.jpg | | Cover = Bunny-Record-cover.jpg | ||
| Released = November 21, 1998 (Japan) | | Released = [[November 21]], [[1998]] (Japan) | ||
| Recorded = | | Recorded = March–April [[1996]]<br/>Tom Ackerman's house<br/>White Horse studios | ||
| Genre = Alternative rock | | Genre = Alternative rock | ||
| Length = 37:04 | | Length = 37:04 | ||
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| Last album = | | Last album = | ||
| This album = ''The Special Goodness''<br />(1998) | | This album = ''The Special Goodness''<br />(1998) | ||
| Next album = ''[[At Some Point, Birds | | Next album = ''[[At Some Point, Birds and Flowers Became Interesting]]''<br />(2001) | ||
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'''''The Special Goodness''''' is the debut album by [[Patrick Wilson]], generally considered to be the debut album by his [[The Special Goodness|side-project of the same name]]. | '''''The Special Goodness''''' is the debut album by [[Patrick Wilson]], generally considered to be the debut album by his [[The Special Goodness|side-project of the same name]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The album, which is affectionately known as ''The Bunny Record'' due to its original cover art, was recorded in March and April of [[1996]], before the completion of ''[[Pinkerton]]''. The album was recorded digitally, at Wilson's preference.<ref>Watkin, Paul, & [[Patrick Wilson|Wilson, Patrick]]. (January 11, 1997). Rivers Runs Through It - Drummer Patrick Wilson of Weezer. ''Drop-D Magazine''. Retrieved from https://dropd.com/issue/38/Weezer/. </ref> While it is credited on its art as a Patrick Wilson solo release, it is typically considered the first release under his side project [[The Special Goodness]]. | |||
The album, which is affectionately known as ''The Bunny Record'' due to its original cover art, was recorded in March and April of [[1996]], before the completion of ''[[Pinkerton]]''. The album was recorded digitally, at Wilson's preference.<ref>https://dropd.com/issue/38/Weezer/</ref> | |||
All songs were written and primarily performed by Wilson. "[[Pay No Mind]]" and "[[Pardon Me (The Special Goodness)|Pardon Me]]" would be later revisited for the [[2003]] album ''[[Land Air Sea]]''. Though unconfirmed, some fans speculate that the album's lyrics reflect Wilson's experiences during {{Possessive name|Weezer}} initial rise to stardom, and the personal dynamics within the band, specifically disillusionment with rock stardom, and the behavior of [[Rivers Cuomo]] from this period. | |||
==Release== | |||
The album was originally set to be released by [[Geffen Records]], and at least two different promo CD-rs for the album were printed and released by the label in late [[1996]].<ref>[[Karl Koch|Koch, Karl]]. appendix B: Solo, Side and Other band releases + related. ''Collectors Discography''. Archived from the original on Weezerpedia at [[Collectors Discography - Appendix B]].</ref> However, for unknown reasons, the label decided against signing the band, and the album was not released through DGC. The album would ultimately be released exclusively in Japan in [[1998]], by the indie label Rock Records. | |||
==Handmade copies== | Numerous other attempts to have the album released in America were made by the band, though none were successful. In late [[1999]], Wilson was in talks with label Loosegroove Records, who would print a handful of prototype CD-r singles containing the song "[[I'm with You Sister]]" (alongside two other ''Bunny Album'' tracks). Similarly to Geffen, however, this deal fell through. Again in [[1999]], the label Vast Records (who previously released the tribute compilation ''[[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]'', featuring [[Weezer]] and related bands) attempted to have the album released in the US through Universal.<ref>Vast Records. (October 11, 2000). News. vastrecords.com. Archived from the original at https://web.archive.org/web/20020207181330/http://www.vastrecords.com/indexnew.shtml.</ref> However, by late [[2000]], it became clear this, too, would not be possible. With a new Special Goodness album on the horizon (''[[At Some Point, Birds and Flowers Became Interesting]]'') and after multiple failed attempts, a US release of the album was abandoned. | ||
While the album was officially | ===Handmade copies=== | ||
While the album was released officially in Japan utilizing the standard bunny artwork, there were also numerous (possibly one-of-a-kind) handmade versions sold while the band toured throughout [[1999]] and [[2000]]. These handmade CD-rss are mostly parodies of popular artwork or other album covers, usually with cut-and-paste images of the members of the hip-hop group [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handsome_Boy_Modeling_School Handsome Boy Modeling School] placed over faces. The artwork for most, if not all, of these cover variants were done by [[Karl Koch]], working with inspiration from [[Mikey Welsh]], who loved the idea and was an avid collage artist in his spare time on the road. Koch found a large stack of Handsome Boy Modeling School promotional stickers and some discarded promotional CDs at one of the clubs on the Special Goodness 1999 tour, and decided that these elements would be the basis for all CDs sold for the rest of the tour. The very first versions were sold, and then color photocopies were made of some of the favored designs to keep up with the demand as the tour went on. Koch saved a few examples of each, but several were one-of-a-kind and their survival rate is unknown. Some of these alternate releases have been cataloged online. However, as a result of the band's lack of popularity in addition to the album's lack of official release, they are generally sparsely known and rare. | |||
===Documented copies=== | ====Documented copies==== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 1.png | Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 1.png|Fall [[1999]] tour version; most copies photocopied in black and white | ||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 2.png| | Image:Bunny Fall 1997 Tour Black and White photocopied (higher quality).jpg|Photocopied version | ||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 3.png| | Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 2.png|Fall [[1999]] tour version; most copies photocopied in black and white; uses artwork from a [https://chineseposters.net/posters/e13-806 Chinese propaganda poster] from 1974 | ||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 4.png | Image:Bunny Album Fall 1997 Tour Color Handmade copy (higher quality).jpg|Similar copy, previously belonging to [[weezer.net]] webmaster Anuj | ||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 3.png|Fall [[1999]] tour version; most copies photocopied in black and white, uses artwork from Gene Clark's ''[https://www.discogs.com/Gene-Clark-Roadmaster/release/13457988 Roadmaster]'' | |||
Image:Screenshot-18.png|Example of a disc from the Fall [[1999]] tour releases | |||
Image:The Special Goodness CD Alt 4.png|Spring [[2000]] tour version; numerous photocopied versions in different colors; slimline jewel case | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| total_length = 37:04 | | total_length = 37:04 | ||
| writing_credits = no | | writing_credits = no | ||
| title1 = [[Congratulations (Special Goodness song)|Congratulations]] | | title1 = [[Congratulations (Special Goodness song)|Congratulations]] | ||
| length1 = 3:43 | | length1 = 3:43 | ||
| title2 = [[Fatigue]] | | title2 = [[Fatigue]] | ||
| length2 = 2:32 | | length2 = 2:32 | ||
| title3 = [[Pay No Mind]] | | title3 = [[Pay No Mind]] | ||
| length3 = 3:11 | | length3 = 3:11 | ||
| title4 = [[I'd Like To Know]] | | title4 = [[I'd Like To Know]] | ||
| length4 = 3:54 | | length4 = 3:54 | ||
| title5 = [[Conquistadors Of Nothing]] | | title5 = [[Conquistadors Of Nothing]] | ||
| length5 = 3:59 | | length5 = 3:59 | ||
| title6 = [[A Hundred Times As Good]] | | title6 = [[A Hundred Times As Good]] | ||
| length6 = 2:56 | | length6 = 2:56 | ||
| title7 = [[Pardon Me (The Special Goodness)|Pardon Me]] | | title7 = [[Pardon Me (The Special Goodness)|Pardon Me]] | ||
| length7 = 2:52 | | length7 = 2:52 | ||
| title8 = [[A Fortunate Mistake]] | | title8 = [[A Fortunate Mistake]] | ||
| length8 = 6:50 | | length8 = 6:50 | ||
| title9 = [[I'm Not Too Proud]] | | title9 = [[I'm Not Too Proud]] | ||
| length9 = 2:28 | | length9 = 2:28 | ||
| title10 = [[It's All Here In This Book]] | | title10 = [[It's All Here In This Book]] | ||
| length10 = 4:42 | | length10 = 4:42 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Bunny-Record-cover.jpg|Official Japanese release cover | |||
Image:Bunny Album insert.jpg|Insert | |||
Image:Bunny Album Insert Open.jpg|Insert (open) | |||
Image:Bunny Album Back Cover.jpg|Back cover | |||
Image:Bunny Album Disc.jpg|Disc | |||
Image:DGC Bunny Album Promo Cover 1.jpg|[[1996]] [[DGC]] promo CD-r cover | |||
Image:DGC Bunny Album Promo Cover 2.jpg|[[1996]] [[DGC]] promo CD-r cover | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Patrick Wilson songs]] | *[[List of Patrick Wilson songs]] | ||
*"[[I'm with You Sister]]" | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Patrick Wilson]] | [[Category:Patrick Wilson]] | ||
[[Category:The Special Goodness]] | [[Category:The Special Goodness]] | ||
[[Category:The Special Goodness albums]] | [[Category:The Special Goodness albums]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1998 releases]] | ||