Yes, Virginia... (album)
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Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Template:Album ratings Yes, Virginia... is the second studio album by American dark cabaret band the Dresden Dolls, released on April 18, 2006, by Roadrunner Records.[1] The album was recorded in September 2005,[2] with some extra vocal work and the mixing done the following November.[3]
It is named after a reply to a letter run in the New York Sun in 1897 about the existence of Santa Claus (see "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"). The first single from the album was "Sing". The album made its debut at number 42 on the US Billboard 200, selling 19,000 units in the first week;[4] despite this, the album's sales fell off quickly, resulting in Roadrunner pulling its support for the album shortly after its release and creating tensions between the band and the label.[5][6]
Other songs recorded during the studio session include "The Kill", "Boston", and "The Gardener", which were released on the No, Virginia... compilation in May 2008.
Release
"Sing" is the first single taken from the second studio album Yes, Virginia..., released on March 31, 2006. It was never released in a physical form, only released digitally as a promo for radio stations. There are two versions of the song, the version on the final album with the opening lyric "There is this thing that's like touching except you don't touch", and the original version available on promo copies of the album which is identical, save an alternate opening lyric, "There is this thing that's like fucking except you don't fuck." "Sing" hit many top 50 modern rock charts[which?] in April, 2006. The song was covered by The Red Paintings on their Feed the Wolf EP (2007). The song was also covered by jazz vocalist and composer Veronica Swift on her 2021 album This Bitter Earth.
"Shores of California" is the second single taken from the second studio album Yes, Virginia..., released on 2007. The Boston Herald noted that "Shores of California" showed "Palmer's knack for writing bona fide pop tunes with its infectious sing-along chorus and familiar melody".[7] The song's lyrics include the lines "that's the way Aristophanes and Homer / wrote 'the iliad' and 'lysistrata'." Despite the ordering of the lyrics, it was Aristophanes who wrote Lysistrata, and Homer who wrote The Iliad. The Dresden Dolls' official lyrics page notes this by adding to the line in the lyrics: "that's the way Aristophanes and Homer / wrote 'the iliad' and 'lysistrata' (not in that order...)".[8]
Music video
The music video for "Sing", directed by Michael Pope, prominently featured living statues[9] and centered on the plotline of a video of the Dresden Dolls playing the song being sent to various people in different locations and occupations. It also featured the band performing on a stage.
The music video for this single "Shores of California" parodies the video[10] for David Lee Roth's version of "California Girls". It featured Amanda Palmer, Kelly, David J (an original member of the band Bauhaus), Margaret Cho, Jason Webley, as well as the Dresden Dolls's Dirty Business Brigade and other fans that had been encouraged to take part in a band newsletter that was released prior to production. The music video was directed by Andrew Bennett of Shoe String Concert Videos[11] and produced by Frank Caridi. On the official video on YouTube, it is noted that Brian was not available on the day of filming, which explains his absence from the video.
Track listing
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Personnel
- Amanda Palmer – vocals, piano, Mellotron, organ
- Brian Viglione – drums, percussion, vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Sean Slade – producer
- The Dresden Dolls – producer
- Paul Q. Kolderie – mixing, engineering, producer
- Adam Taylor – engineering
- Holly Brewer and Matt McNiss – choir
- Holly Brewer, Whitney Moses, and Mali Sastri - Delilahs
- George Marino – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 52 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 42 |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Count Down From Seven". Amanda Palmer. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."What Would Perry Do". Amanda Palmer. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CMU Beef Of The Week #13: Amanda Palmer vs Roadrunner Records | Complete Music Update". Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Amanda Palmer". Chronogram Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Blagg, Christopher (July 11, 2004). "MUSIC REVIEW At Dresden Dollsapalooza, life is a dark, sexy cabaret". Boston Herald. Boston, MA. p. 42. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
The brand new "Shores of California" displayed Palmer's knack for writing bona fide pop tunes with its infectious sing-along chorus and familiar melody.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lyrics". The Dresden Dolls. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Palmer, Amanda (January 19, 2006). "CALL FOR LIVING STATUES for video shoot". Theshadowbox.Net. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
listen closely, my lovelies we are in need of a few extra experiences living statues for the february music video shoot (would be anywhere between feb 4th and the 12th). if you've done a statue at a show and feel confidant, or if you have acting or modelling experience and know you can hold poses, you can do this. standing still is hard work. what i need to see is PHOTOS of you that prove you are a legit maker of statueness. post 'em here and i'll pm you to get your email addresses if i think we can use you. we're also looking for certain heights/ages/types so don't be sad or insulted if i don't get back to you....we're racing against the clock to put this one together. we especially need males. if you have acting experience and want to pm me with your email address and a convincing argument, that's fine...you can send me a resume etc and if i think you're qualified, you're on. you would need to be available IN BOSTON - i don't care if you want to fly from finland - for a few days (at most) and you would need to be able to put together a costume for approval (to our specs....we have a THING planned, the statues are actual historical icons) and bring it to boston within the next few weeks to model for pope while he whacks off in the corner. just kidding. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COME TO BOSTON BEFOREHAND TO GET YOUR COSTUME APPROVED. then you would come to the land of the video shoot in boston and see how boring and difficult it is to be in a music video (involves hours of make-up melting off your face and stale donuts). fine print: this is a pro music video shoot. you cannot be late for anything. and sadly, nobody gets paid, we're already struggling with serious budget issues. but you get lots of our love and maybe you'll find a wife at the wrap party. love a
- ^ YouTube – David Lee Roth – California Girls (Music Video)
- ^ Shoestring concert videos, Los Angeles, US
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