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bellybutton

 
Dictionary: bel·ly·but·ton   (bĕl'ē-bŭt'n) pronunciation

n. Informal
The navel; the umbilicus.


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Album Review: Bellybutton
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  • Artist: Jellyfish
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Total Time: 39:37
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Including lead singer/guitarist Andy Sturmer, bassist Jason Falkner, and keyboardist Roger Manning, the San Francisco band Jellyfish released their 1990 debut Bellybutton to critical raves. Despite the kudos and some play at video outlets, the album failed to make much of a commercial impact. It was truly unfortunate because Bellybutton, despite obvious influences, was a breath of fresh pop air. "The Man I Used to Be" kicks off the album as a catchy song about domestic failure wrapped in nautical metaphors. The single "The King Is Half-Undressed" is a slice of effervescent power pop whose melody runs counter to the lyrical theme of loneliness. In fact, behind the bounce and breeze of Bellybutton's engaging songs is a recurring theme of melancholy and longing like "She Still Loves Him," with its stirring vocal harmonies and a blistering guitar solo, and the punchy "All I Want Is Everything." Better yet is the second chance the singer delights in on the joyous "Baby's Coming Back," which is accentuated with handclaps. Delightful. ~ Tom Demalon, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Man I Used to Be Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (4:34)
That Is Why (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (4:16)
The King Is Half-Undressed Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (3:47)
I Wanna Stay Home (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer Jellyfish (4:06)
She Still Loves Him (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (4:31)
All I Want Is Everything (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer Jellyfish (3:44)
Now She Knows She's Wrong (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (2:36)
Bedspring Kiss (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (5:03)
Baby's Coming Back (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer Jellyfish (2:57)
Calling Sarah (Lyrics) Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning Jellyfish (4:03)

Credits

Ken Allardyce (Assistant Engineer), Babyface Ratto (Sound Effects), Sid Page (Strings), Lenny Castro (Percussion), Andy Sturmer (Handclapping), Peter Darley Miller (Photography), North Hollywood Wire Choir (Strings), Jason Falkner (Vocals (Background)), John Patitucci (Bass (Upright)), Andy Sturmer (Keyboards), Sid Page (Arranger), Andy Sturmer (Guitar), Chris Coyle (Sound Effects), Roger Manning (Handclapping), Chris Coyle (Vocals (Background)), Jack Joseph Puig (Engineer), Mick Haggerty (Art Direction), Roger Manning (Vocals), Andy Sturmer (Drums), Andy Sturmer (Vocals), Babyface Ratto (Vocals (Background)), Babyface Ratto (Noise), Chris Manning (?), Jason Falkner (Bass), Jason Falkner (Guitar), Steve Samiof (Art Direction), Steve McDonald (Guitar (Bass)), Jason Falkner (Handclapping), Luis Conte (Percussion), John Patitucci (Bass), Chris Coyle (Noise), Roger Manning (Vocals (Background)), Roger Manning (Piano), Tommy Morgan (Harmonica), Chuck Findley (Trumpet), Ken Felton (Assistant Engineer), Albhy Galuten (Producer), Sid Page (Conductor), Roger Manning (Harpsichord), Chris Manning (Handclapping), Jack Joseph Puig (Producer)
WordNet: bellybutton
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: scar where the umbilical cord was attached
  Synonyms: navel, umbilicus, omphalos, omphalus


Wikipedia: Bellybutton (album)
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Bellybutton
Studio album by Jellyfish
Released August 7, 1990
Recorded Schnee Studios, Studio 55 & Ocean Way Recording
Genre Power pop
Length 39:32
Label Charisma Records
Producer Albhy Galuten & Jack Joseph Puig
Professional reviews
Jellyfish chronology
Bellybutton
(1990)
Spilt Milk
(1993)

Bellybutton is the debut album by Jellyfish, released on August 7th 1990.

The album spawned the singles "The King Is Half-Undressed" (reached No. 19 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart), "That Is Why" (reached No. 11 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart), "Baby's Coming Back" (reached No. 62 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart), "Now She Know's She's Wrong" and "I Wanna Stay Home".

Two EPs were also issued in support of Bellybutton: The Scary-Go-Round E.P., Baby's Coming Back single, and I Wanna Stay Home single.

The home-video Gone Jellyfishin' was also issued with the promo videos from Bellybutton ("The King Is Half-Undressed" which was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards, "That Is Why" and "Baby's Coming Back").

"Baby's Coming Back" was covered by the British band McFly in 2007.

Contents

Audio previews

Seven tracks from the album can be previewed in their entirety on the Bellybutton Last.fm page and the Best Last.fm page.[1] [2]

Track listing

All songs written by Roger Manning and Andy Sturmer, except where noted.

  1. "The Man I Used To Be" – 4:33
  2. "That Is Why" – 4:16
  3. "The King Is Half-Undressed" – 3:46
  4. "I Wanna Stay Home" (Sturmer) – 4:06
  5. "She Still Loves Him" – 4:30
  6. "All I Want Is Everything" (Sturmer) – 3:44
  7. "Now She Knows She's Wrong" – 2:35
  8. "Bedspring Kiss" – 5:03
  9. "Baby's Coming Back" (Sturmer) – 2:57
  10. "Calling Sarah" – 4:02
  11. "No Matter What" (Peter Ham) – 2:48
  12. "Let 'Em In/That Is Why" (Paul McCartney)/(Manning/Sturmer) - 4:58
  13. "The King Is Half Undressed" – 3:38
  14. "Jet" (Paul McCartney/Linda McCartney) – 3:08
  15. "Now She Knows She's Wrong" – 2:45
  16. "Baby's Coming Back" (Sturmer) – 3:05

Tracks 11-15 are live tracks appearing on the UK Limited Edition release.

Track 16 is a live acoustic track appearing on the Japanese Reissue Edition release.

Credits

References

External links

Audio previews from Bellybutton


 
 
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