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'''''Frosting on the Beater''''' is the third album by the Seattle rock group [[The Posies]], released in 1993. It featured a heavier, more intense sound than the band's prior works, in part due to production duties being handled by [[Don Fleming (musician)|Don Fleming]]. The band later revealed that the album title was a reference to masturbation.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} "Dream All Day," "Solar Sister" and "Definite Door" were released as singles, with the first two getting moderate airplay and the third being the band's only single to break the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Top 75]]. "Flavor of the Month" was a swipe at the many overnight-sensation [[grunge]] bands in The Posies' hometown of Seattle.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} "Coming Right Along" appeared on the soundtrack to the movie ''[[The Basketball Diaries (film)|The Basketball Diaries]]'' (1995, Island Records). "Dream All Day" was later used as the title of the band's best-of compilation, released in 2000. |
'''''Frosting on the Beater''''' is the third album by the Seattle rock group [[The Posies]], released in 1993. It's consider |
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==History== |
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It featured a heavier, more intense sound than the band's prior works, in part due to production duties being handled by [[Don Fleming (musician)|Don Fleming]]. The band later revealed that the album title was a reference to masturbation.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} "Dream All Day," "Solar Sister" and "Definite Door" were released as singles, with the first two getting moderate airplay and the third being the band's only single to break the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Top 75]]. "Flavor of the Month" was a swipe at the many overnight-sensation [[grunge]] bands in The Posies' hometown of Seattle.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} "Coming Right Along" appeared on the soundtrack to the movie ''[[The Basketball Diaries (film)|The Basketball Diaries]]'' (1995, Island Records). "Dream All Day" was later used as the title of the band's [[best-of compilation, released in 2000. |
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The Posies later remade "Flavor of the Month" with brand-new lyrics as "Voyage of the Aquanauts" for the series [[Bill Nye the Science Guy]]. |
The Posies later remade "Flavor of the Month" with brand-new lyrics as "Voyage of the Aquanauts" for the series [[Bill Nye the Science Guy]]. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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#"Dream All Day" – 3:03 |
#"[[Dream All Day]]" – 3:03 |
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#"Solar Sister" – 3:20 |
#"[[Solar Sister]]" – 3:20 |
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#"Flavor of the Month" – 2:34 |
#"[[Flavor of the Month]]" – 2:34 |
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#"Love Letter Boxes" – 3:09 |
#"Love Letter Boxes" – 3:09 |
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#"Definite Door" – 4:12 |
#"[[Definite Door]]" – 4:12 |
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#"Burn & Shine" – 6:56 |
#"Burn & Shine" – 6:56 |
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#"Earlier than Expected" – 3:33 |
#"Earlier than Expected" – 3:33 |
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Frosting on the Beater is the third album by the Seattle rock group The Posies, released in 1993. It's consider
History
It featured a heavier, more intense sound than the band's prior works, in part due to production duties being handled by Don Fleming. The band later revealed that the album title was a reference to masturbation.[citation needed] "Dream All Day," "Solar Sister" and "Definite Door" were released as singles, with the first two getting moderate airplay and the third being the band's only single to break the UK Top 75. "Flavor of the Month" was a swipe at the many overnight-sensation grunge bands in The Posies' hometown of Seattle.[citation needed] "Coming Right Along" appeared on the soundtrack to the movie The Basketball Diaries (1995, Island Records). "Dream All Day" was later used as the title of the band's [[best-of compilation, released in 2000.
The Posies later remade "Flavor of the Month" with brand-new lyrics as "Voyage of the Aquanauts" for the series Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Track listing
- "Dream All Day" – 3:03
- "Solar Sister" – 3:20
- "Flavor of the Month" – 2:34
- "Love Letter Boxes" – 3:09
- "Definite Door" – 4:12
- "Burn & Shine" – 6:56
- "Earlier than Expected" – 3:33
- "20 Questions" – 3:54
- "When Mute Tongues Can Speak" – 3:28
- "Lights Out" – 4:14
- "How She Lied by Living" – 3:58
- "Coming Right Along" – 6:18