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rubberneck

 
Dictionary: rub·ber·neck   (rŭb'ər-nĕk') pronunciation Slang.
intr.v., -necked, -neck·ing, -necks.
To look about or survey with unsophisticated wonderment or curiosity.

n.
A rubbernecker.


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Album Review: Rubberneck
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  • Artist: Toadies
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1995 10
  • Total Time: 36:21
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The Toadies' debut album is a streamlined version of the Pixies' warped guitar rock and Nirvana's throttling grunge. It results in some good moments, particularly the single "Possum Kingdom." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Mexican Hairless (Lyrics) Toadies (1:48)
Mister Love (Lyrics) Todd Lewis Toadies (2:51)
Backslider (Lyrics) Toadies (2:30)
Possum Kingdom (Lyrics) Toadies (5:09)
Quitter (Lyrics) Darrel Herbert, Todd Lewis Toadies (3:33)
Away (Lyrics) Todd Lewis Toadies (4:34)
I Come from the Water (Lyrics) Toadies (2:46)
Tyler (Lyrics) Todd Lewis Toadies (4:13)
Happy Face (Lyrics) Toadies (2:58)
Velvet (Lyrics) Todd Lewis Toadies (2:30)
I Burn (Lyrics) Todd Lewis Toadies (3:33)

Credits

Toadies (Main Performer), Sally Browder (Engineer), Tom Rothrock (Producer), Tom Rothrock (Engineer), Rob Schnapf (Producer), Rob Schnapf (Engineer), Andy Wallace (Mixing), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Eric White (Mixing), Eric White (Mixing Assistant), Michael Lavine (Photography), Tom Bunch (Management)
WordNet: rubberneck
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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
  Synonyms: sightseer, excursionist, tripper

Meaning #2: a person who stares inquisitively


The verb rubberneck has one meaning:

Meaning #1: strain to watch; stare curiously


Wikipedia: Rubberneck
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Rubberneck
Studio album by Toadies
Released August 23, 1994
Recorded 1993-1994
Genre Grunge, alternative rock
Length 36:21
Label Interscope
Producer Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf
Professional reviews
Toadies chronology
Pleather
(1993)
Rubberneck
(1994)
Hell Below / Stars Above
(2001)

Rubberneck is the most successful album by the post-grunge band Toadies. It was released in August 1994 on Interscope Records and attained RIAA gold and platinum status in December 1995 and December 1996 respectively. The album produced the band's most popular single, "Possum Kingdom". The song's master track is featured in the Xbox 360 version of the video game Guitar Hero II.

Contents

Track listing

# Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Mexican Hairless"   Herbet, Lewis 1:48
2. "Mister Love"   Lewis 2:51
3. "Backslider"   Lewis 2:30
4. "Possum Kingdom"   Lewis 5:09
5. "Quitter"   Herbert, Lewis 3:33
6. "Away"   Lewis 4:34
7. "I Come From The Water"   Lewis 2:46
8. "Tyler"   Lewis 4:13
9. "Happy Face"   Herbert, Lewis 2:58
10. "Velvet"   Lewis 2:30
11. "I Burn"   Lewis 3:33

Personnel

  • Sally Browder - Engineer
  • Tom Rothrock - Producer, Engineer
  • Rob Schnapf - Producer, Engineer
  • Andy Wallace - Mixing
  • Howie Weinberg - Mastering
  • Eric White - Mixing, Mixing Assistant
  • Michael Lavine - Photography

Chart positions

Album

Year Album Chart Position
1995 Rubberneck The Billboard 200 56
Heatseekers 1

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1995 "Possum Kingdom" Mainstream Rock Tracks 9
Modern Rock Tracks 4
1996 "Away" Mainstream Rock Tracks 23
Modern Rock Tracks 28

Translations: Rubberneck
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - nysgerrig turist
v. intr. - glo nysgerrigt på

Nederlands (Dutch)
nieuwsgierige, omkijken

Français (French)
n. - curieux, touriste
v. intr. - regarder d'un air béat

Deutsch (German)
n. - Gaffer
v. - lange Hälse machen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χάχας, χαζοτουρίστας
v. - κάνω σαν χαζοτουρίστας

Italiano (Italian)
ficcanaso, ficcare il naso

Português (Portuguese)
n. - intrometido (m), xereta
v. - bisbilhotar

Русский (Russian)
зевака, глазеть

Español (Spanish)
n. - curioso, mirón, turista
v. intr. - curiosear, meter las narices

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nyfiken person, turist
v. - glo åt alla håll, stirra nacken ur led

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
伸长脖子看的人, 好奇者, 观光客, 伸长脖子看

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 伸長脖子看的人, 好奇者, 觀光客
v. intr. - 伸長脖子看

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 캐묻기 좋아하는 사람, 관광객
v. intr. - 유심히 보다, 구경하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - じろじろ見る人, 物見高い人, 観光客
v. - じろじろ見る, 見物する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الفضولي, المحب للإستطلاع (فعل) يبحث بفضول‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תייר, סקרן, מסתכל בצורה טפשית‬
v. intr. - ‮הסתכל בסקרנות, סייר‬


 
 

 

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