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| Name = Now Playing (reissued in 1998 as | | Name = Now Playing (reissued in 1998 as "Chopper One") | ||
| Type = Album | | Type = Album | ||
| Artist = [[Chopper One]] | | Artist = [[Chopper One]] | ||
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| Length = 45:45 | | Length = 45:45 | ||
| Label = Restless Records<br /><SMALL>01877-72930-2 (original) 01877-72968-2 (reissue)</SMALL> | | Label = Restless Records<br /><SMALL>01877-72930-2 (original) 01877-72968-2 (reissue)</SMALL> | ||
| Producer = Don Fleming except "Touch My Fuzz" by Jason Cropper and "A Punk Named Josh" by Steve Kravac and Jason Cropper | | Producer = Don Fleming except "Touch My Fuzz" by Jason Cropper and [["A Punk Named Josh"]] by Steve Kravac and Jason Cropper | ||
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''Now Playing'' is the debut album by [[Chopper One]], [[Jason Cropper]]'s post-weezer band. Recorded and released in 1997, the album was produced by Don Fleming, who has worked with former weezer tourmates [[Teenage Fanclub]], among others. The album included re-recorded versions of the A & B-sides of their debut single, [["Free Lunch"]], as well as | ''Now Playing'' is the debut album by [[Chopper One]], [[Jason Cropper]]'s post-weezer band. Recorded and released in 1997, the album was produced by Don Fleming, who has worked with former weezer tourmates [[Teenage Fanclub]], among others. The album included re-recorded versions of the A & B-sides of their debut single, [["Free Lunch"]], as well as twelve new songs. The initial release featured a hidden track, a vocal performace by the Croppers' first-born daughter, who also posed for the cover photo. | ||
The album was reissued by Restless Records in 1998 under the name ''Chopper One'', with a new artwork, and a newly-recorded single [["A Punk Named Josh"]] replacing "Mary's Clothes" in the otherwise unchanged track listing - although they did leave off the original hidden track. This release heralded a new line-up for the band, which added guitarist Dallan Baumgarten, and replaced original drummer Tyrone Rio with Troy Zeigler. | |||
At the time of release, the album was fairly well-received by weezer fans. The band even played at a couple of weezer fan club gatherings, and contributed the album track "I Like You" to the benefit compilation [[Hear You Me! A Tribute To Mykel And Carli]]. However, time has not been kind to the disc, as many boardies deride its sunny pop sheen and slick production. Still, some consider it a lost power-pop gem. | |||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
All songs were writen by Jason and his wife Amy except "Mary's Clothes" by Tyrone Rio/Jason Cropper/Amy Cropper | All songs were writen by Jason and his wife Amy except "Mary's Clothes" by Tyrone Rio/Jason Cropper/Amy Cropper | ||
#Free Lunch | #[["Free Lunch"]] 3:23 | ||
#"Touch My Fuzz" 2:32 | |||
#"Dynamite" 3:44 | |||
#"Hescher With A Gym Bag" 2:41 | |||
#"Mary's Clothes" 2:01 (replaced with [["A Punk Named Josh"]] for the 1998 reissue) | |||
#"Cantankerous" 3:27 | |||
#"Frank N. Stein" 3:34 | |||
#"My Star" 2:57 | |||
#"I Like You" 4:10 | |||
#"Get Up" 2:58 | |||
#"Cherry Crush" 2:35 | |||
#"Mr. Waldon" 3:35 | |||
#"Boom Boom Betty" 4:09 | |||
#"Silver Tongue" 3:59 | |||
#(untitled hidden track - initial release only) | |||
==Performers== | ==Performers== | ||