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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, [[ | "'''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 performance by the Croppers' first-born daughter Kiefer, who also posed for the cover photo. | ||
The album was | The album was released in Japan with the original blue artwork and the song "[[A Punk Named Josh]]" as an exclusive bonus track. | ||
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. | The album was reissued by Restless Records in 1998 under the name ''Chopper One'', with new artwork, and an apparently re-recorded "[[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. The new members appear on "A Punk Named Josh". | ||
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 fans - particularly albumsix.com 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]]" 3:23 | ||
#"Touch My Fuzz" 2:32 | #"Touch My Fuzz" 2:32 | ||
#"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 (replaced with [[ | #"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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#"Silver Tongue" 2:53 | #"Silver Tongue" 2:53 | ||
#(untitled hidden track, initial release only, preceded by 28 seconds of silence) :38 | #(untitled hidden track, initial release only, preceded by 28 seconds of silence) :38 | ||
#"A Punk Named Josh" (Japan-exclusive bonus track - unconfirmed if this is the same version that appeared on the reissue) | |||
==Performers== | ==Performers== | ||