Picture of Health is the debut album by Canadian rock band Headstones. The music video for the "Cemetery" track is featured on the Canadian DVD release of the movie Hard Core Logo, starring Hugh Dillon and was also featured on the Canadian VHS release of Dance Me Outside, also starring Dillon. On October 26, 2018, the Headstones released a remastered reissue of the album to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The band is promoting the reissue of the album with a tour in which they are performing the Picture of Heath album in its entirety.[1]
| Picture of Health | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:49 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Mark S. Berry | |||
| Headstones chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Calgary Herald | B+[3] |
The Ottawa Citizen wrote: "Despite their bleakness, the songs are surprisingly catchy, a cool blend of guitar-driven blues, rock and pop played with a heavy-handed punk attitude."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's All Over" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Heart of Darkness" | 2:56 |
| 3. | "When Something Stands for Nothing" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Absolutely" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Three Angels" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Oh My God!" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Losing Control" | 2:36 |
| 9. | "Cut" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Judy" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Won't Wait Again" | 2:57 |
| 12. | "Where Does It Go?" | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Cemetery" | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 43:49 | |
Certifications
editOn May 7, 1999, Picture of Health was certified platinum by Music Canada.[5]
References
edit- ^ "News | Headstones". Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ Picture of Health at AllMusic
- ^ Muretich, James (1 Aug 1993). "Headstones: Picture of Health". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
- ^ Saxberg, Lynn (Aug 14, 1993). "Headstones' bleak tunes fitting for name". The Ottawa Citizen. p. E3.
- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links
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