Pursuit of Happiness (Arthur Loves Plastic album)
| Pursuit of Happiness | ||||
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| Released | 5 January 2006 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 42:10 | |||
| Label | Machine Heart Music | |||
| Producer | Bev Stanton | |||
| Arthur Loves Plastic album chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Original release album cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Church of Girl | favorable [1] |
| Collected Sounds | favorable [2] |
| Indie Launchpad | favorable [3] |
Pursuit of Happiness is the thirteenth album from Arthur Loves Plastic and was released in 2006.[4]
Awards[edit]
Pursuit of Happiness won the 2006 Wammie for Best Recording in the Electronica Category.[5]
Release notes[edit]
"Pursuit of Happiness is more thrills than dual piano with Condoleezza..."
Album cover[edit]
Amazon.com initially refused to stock the album because the "cover art goes beyond what (they are) willing to accept".[6] The album was subsequently made available from Amazon.com with a blank album cover.
Reissue[edit]
Following a request by Laura Burhenn to remove the ALP remixes of her tracks on the album; Pursuit of Happiness was reissued on 22 March 2010 without the tracks "Meltdown (Freedom Mix)" and "Just for the Night (Can't Hide My Love Mix)", but with the addition of the new track "Alone Till the Day I Die (Snow Mix)" and "family-friendly" cover art.[7][8]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written and composed by Bev Stanton, except where noted.
Original release[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone Till the Day I Die" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Hypnotizin'" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "The Path" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Touch" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "You May Think This is Love" | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Meltdown (Freedom Mix)" (Laura Burhenn remixed by ALP) | 3:03 |
| 7. | "That's How They Get Ya" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Bright Side" (Linda Smith remixed by ALP) | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Pursuit of Happiness" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Just for the Night (Can't Hide My Love Mix)" (Laura Burhenn remixed by ALP) | 4:00 |
| 11. | "The Future" | 3:25 |
| 12. | ""Play Misty" (Union Carbide Remix)" (Mystified remixed by ALP) | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 42:10 | |
2010 reissue[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone Till the Day I Die" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Hypnotizin'" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "The Path" | 2:59 |
| 4. | "Touch" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "You May Think This is Love" | 2:40 |
| 6. | "That's How They Get Ya" | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Bright Side" (Linda Smith remixed by ALP) | 4:51 |
| 8. | "Pursuit of Happiness" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "The Future" | 3:25 |
| 10. | ""Play Misty" (Union Carbide Remix)" (Mystified remixed by ALP) | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Alone Till the Day I Die (Snow Mix)" | 3:52 |
Original release personnel[edit]
- Produced by Bev Stanton in the Flamingo Room, Silver Spring, MD.
- Mastered by Bill Wolf, Wolf Productions, Arlington VA.
Additional musicians[edit]
- Heather Heimbuch - Vocals (1)
- Mental Anguish - Loops (2, 5) *
- Virus Factory - Loops (3, 11) *
- Omnitechnomatrix - Loops (7) *
- The Magical Cigarette - Loops (9) *
- Heuristics Inc. - Loops (9) *
- Robbie Magruder - Drums (9)
- Lisa Moscatiello - Vocals (9)
- Buzzsaw & The Shavings - Loops (11) *
* Remixed for The Tapegerm Collective
References[edit]
- ^ Massey, Christopher Dylan. "Review: Pursuit of Happiness". Church of Girl. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ Stjärnell, Anna Maria. "Review: Pursuit of Happiness". Collected Sounds. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ Meeks, Colin. "Review: Pursuit of Happiness". Indie Launchpad. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ "Arthur Loves Plastic - Pursuit of Happiness". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ The 2006 Wammies (Washington Area Music Awards).
- ^ Arthur Loves Plastic Blog - Amazon: Cockfighting Okay; Other Activities Not So Much - March 13, 2008 Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Arthur Loves Plastic Facebook page: Good Luck With That! - 18 January 2010.
- ^ Arthur Loves Plastic Facebook page: Pursuit of Happiness - 30 March 2010.