Return of Saturn
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| Return of Saturn | ||
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| Missing image No_Doubt_-_Return_of_Saturn.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by No Doubt | ||
| Released | April 11, 2000 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Ska Punk | |
| Length | 60 min 42 sec | |
| Label | Interscope | |
| Producers | No Doubt, Glen Ballard, Jerry Harrison, Matthew Wilder | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5B09CCC8EE56F8906E373884E4A362285E36&uid=MIDMR0411162059&sql=10:5tf6zf01ehak~T1) |
| No Doubt Chronology | ||
| Tragic Kingdom (1995) | Return of Saturn (2000) | Rock Steady (2001) |
Return of Saturn is the third album by ska punk band No Doubt, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music).
The album is considered by many as their darkest. Most of this is true because here the group replaces their signature ska sound, which has always been colorful and giddy, by the artsy detachment of new wave, inspired by such bands like Split Enz and especially Missing Persons. Gwen Stefani's self-deprecating lyrical sense in this album also grabbed the attention of critics, who poked her about writing on such things like insecurity, marriage and settling down. And although they appealed to teenage girls and their dear diary lives, the lyrics received strokes of criticism and misinterpretation by the masses, and that had a negative effect on the popularity of the CD. But the musical part, which leant on the retro-smart production sense of Glen Ballard, was very celebrated and acclaimed, even though the album slid down the charts (after a very good start) and only got one major hit (Simple Kind Of Life), while Ex-Girlfriend, Bathwater, and New failed.
The title of the album comes from the 29-year period Saturn takes to rotate around the sun, and which refers to the maturity and self evaluation people encounter at that period of their lives. It also matches with the album's themes of independence and confusion.
| Contents |
Track listing
- "Ex-Girlfriend" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 3:32
- "Simple Kind of Life" (Stefani) - 4:16
- "Bathwater" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 4:02
- "Six Feet Under" (Kanal, Stefani) - 2:28
- "Magics in the Makeup" - 4:21
- "Artificial Sweetener" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 3:54
- "Marry Me" (Kanal, Stefani) - 4:38
- "New" (Dumont, Stefani) - 4:26
- "Too Late" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 4:16
- "Comforting Lie" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 2:52
- "Suspension Without Suspense" (Stefani) - 4:10
- "Staring Problem" (Kanal, Stefani, Stefani) - 2:43
- "Home Now" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 4:34
- "Dark Blue" (Dumont, Kanal, Stefani) - 10:30
- Contains the hidden track "Too Late"
Personnel
No Doubt
Additional personnel
- Stephen Bradley - trombone, trumpet, keyboard
- Mike Garson - piano
- Gabriel McNair - synthesizer, piano, trombone, keyboard
- Theo Mondle - tabla
Production
- Producers: No Doubt, Glen Ballard, Jerry Harrison, Matthew Wilder
- Engineers: Sean Beavan, Scott Campbell, Bryan Carrigan, Karl Derfler, Alain Johannes, Thom Panunzio
- Mixing: Jack Joseph Puig
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- A&R: Tom Whalley
- Synthesizer programming: Michael Boddicker, Bryan Carrigan, Gabriel McNair
- String arrangements: Paul Buckmaster
- Horn arrangements: Gabriel McNair
- Production coordination: Jolie Levine-Aller
- Production assistant: Rachel Cleverley
- Package coordinator: Cindy Cooper
- Web service: Ray Ibe
- Chart preparation: Orion Crawford
- Art coordinator: Joe-Mama Nitzberg
- Design: Robert Fisher
- Photography: David LaChapelle, Joe-Mama Nitzberg
- Personal assistant: Chris Fenn
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
| 2000 | Top Canadian Albums | 4 |
| 2000 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | "New" | Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| 2000 | "Ex-Girlfriend" | Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
| 2000 | "Simple Kind of Life" | Adult Top 40 | 18 |
| 2000 | "Simple Kind of Life" | Modern Rock Tracks | 14 |
| 2000 | "Simple Kind of Life" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| 2000 | "Simple Kind of Life" | Top 40 Mainstream | 32 |
| 2000 | "Simple Kind of Life" | Top 40 Tracks | 35 |
| 2001 | "Bathwater" | Adult Top 40 | 39 |