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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 twelve new songs. The initial release featured a hidden track, a vocal performace by the Croppers' first-born daughter Kiefer, who also posed for the cover photo. | ''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 Kiefer, who also posed for the cover photo. | ||
The album was reissued by Restless Records in 1998 under the name ''Chopper One'', with new artwork, and a newly-recorded single [["A Punk Named Josh"]] replacing "Mary's Clothes" in the otherwise unchanged track listing - although | The album was reissued by Restless Records in 1998 under the name ''Chopper One'', with new artwork, and a newly-recorded single [["A Punk Named Josh"]] replacing "Mary's Clothes" (suspiciously, the only song with a co-writing credit by former member Tyrone Rio)in the otherwise unchanged track listing - although the original hidden track was omitted. This release heralded a new line-up for the band, which added guitarist Dallan Baumgarten, and replaced original drummer 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. | 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 albumsix.com boardies deride its sunny pop sheen and slick production. Still, some consider it a lost power-pop gem. | ||
==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
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#"Dynamite" 3:44 | #"Dynamite" 3:44 | ||
#"Hescher With A Gym Bag" 2:41 | #"Hescher With A Gym Bag" 2:41 | ||
#"Mary's Clothes" 2:01 | #"Mary's Clothes" 2:01 (replaced with [["A Punk Named Josh"]] for the 1998 reissue) | ||
#"Cantankerous" 3:27 | #"Cantankerous" 3:27 | ||
#"Frank N. Stein" 3:34 | #"Frank N. Stein" 3:34 | ||
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*Dallan Baumgarten - guitars on [["A Punk Named Josh"]] | *Dallan Baumgarten - guitars on [["A Punk Named Josh"]] | ||
*Troy Zeigler - drums on [["A Punk Named Josh"]] | *Troy Zeigler - drums on [["A Punk Named Josh"]] | ||
[[Category:Jason Cropper]] | |||
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