Fuzzy is the debut studio album by American rock band Grant Lee Buffalo, released in 1993 by Slash Records.[2] According to the band's website, "Fuzzy would galvanize the sound of Grant Lee Buffalo, i.e., the acoustic feedback howl of overdriven 12-string guitars, melodic distorto-bass, tribal drum bombast, the old world churn of pump organs and parlor pianos."[3]
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| Released | February 23, 1993 | |||
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| Length | 48:31 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Paul Kimble | |||
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R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe praised Fuzzy as "the best album of the year hands down".[3] Noel Gallagher of English rock band Oasis revealed in 2022 that the title track was an influence on the band's 1995 hit "Some Might Say".[4]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
| NME | 8/10[8] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [9] |
| Q | [10] |
The Indianapolis Star wrote that "Phillips is decidedly melancholy, be it with nice acoustic melodies ('The Hook') or ear-shredding guitar numbers ('Jupiter and Teardrop')."[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Grant Lee Phillips
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Shining Hour" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Jupiter and Teardrop" | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Fuzzy" | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Wish You Well" | 3:30 |
| 5. | "The Hook" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Soft Wolf Tread" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Stars 'n' Stripes" | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Dixie Drug Store" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "America Snoring" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Grace" | 6:15 |
| 11. | "You Just Have to Be Crazy" | 3:35 |
Personnel
edit- Grant Lee Phillips – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
- Paul Kimble – bass, vocals, piano, keyboards
- Joey Peters – drums, percussion
Charts
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 74 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 157 |
References
edit- ^ a b Robbins, Andy (2005). "Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 710.
- ^ Tannenbaum, Rob (Mar 1993). "Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo". GQ. Vol. 63, no. 3. p. 89.
- ^ a b "History | Part 2: The Fuzzy Era". Grant Lee Buffalo. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
- ^ Leatham, Thomas (19 July 2022). "The song that Noel Gallagher used as inspiration for 'Some Might Say'". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Fuzzy – Grant Lee Buffalo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ Kot, Greg (March 11, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy (Slash)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Grant Lee Buffalo". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy". NME. June 26, 1993. p. 39.
- ^ Moon, Tom (March 28, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy (Slash)". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy". Q. No. 83. August 1993. p. 92.
- ^ Bacon, Scott (Apr 19, 1993). "Grant Lee Buffalo 'Fuzzy'". The Indianapolis Star. p. D5.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Grant Lee Buffalo – Fuzzy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2023.