Whitechocolatespaceegg

whitechocolatespaceegg
Studio album by Liz Phair
Released	August 11, 1998
Genre	Indie rock, Lo-fi
Length	51:10
Label	Matador Capitol
Producer	Jason Chasko Scott Litt Liz Phair Brad Wood
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Robert Christgau (A) link Pitchfork Media (6.4/10) Aug 1, 1998 Rolling Stone link
Liz Phair chronology
Juvenilia (1995) whitechocolate spaceegg (1998) Liz Phair (2003)

whitechocolatespaceegg is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 1998 (See 1998 in music). The album didn't fare much better than its predecessor, Whip-Smart, and peaked at #35.^[1] It sold in the same league as her past records but not enough to qualify it as a hit^[2], just consistent with her other records.

Album information

Unlike her previous two albums, which dealt heavily with themes of sex and relationships, whitechocolatespaceegg focused more on motherhood and family, as Phair had recently given birth to a son and was in the process of going through a divorce, which she later confirmed was partially due to an affair she had with another man. The record, of course, still stayed true to her past themes in songs like "Johnny FeelGood" and "Baby Got Going" and "Fantasize" among others. Overall, however, it reflects an introspective growth about adulthood and personal discovery.^{[citation needed]} Interestingly, many of the songs are written from the perspective of a man.

Despite lackluster sales, the album received generally positive reviews. Rolling Stone called it "engagingly intimate" while at the same time "playful and pop-y, with just enough dry humor." The magazine also praised the album for its storytelling-esque lyrics.^[3] The Washington Times wrote that Phair had successfully proved she was "no longer an unbridled twentysomething but now, at 31, a wife and mother, [who] has grown as an artist as well as a woman."^[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Liz Phair, except where noted.

1. "White Chocolate Space Egg" (Jason Chasko, Liz Phair, Stoley) – 4:35
2. "Big Tall Man" (Chasko, Phair) – 3:49
3. "Perfect World" – 2:15
4. "Johnny Feelgood" – 3:22
5. "Polyester Bride" – 4:05
6. "Love Is Nothing" – 2:16
7. "Baby Got Going" (Scott Litt, Phair) – 2:02
8. "Uncle Alvarez" – 3:52
9. "Only Son" – 5:08
10. "Go on Ahead" – 2:53
11. "Headache" – 2:53
12. "Ride" – 3:04
13. "What Makes You Happy" – 3:36
14. "Fantasize" – 1:55
15. "Shitloads of Money" – 3:39
16. "Girls' Room" – 1:46
17. "Hurricane Cindy" – 2:51 (Import Release Only)

Samples

	"Headache" "Headache" by Liz Phair
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Personnel

• Liz Phair - guitar, piano, vocals
• Leroy Bach - acoustic bass
• Scott Bennett - organ, bass, drums
• Bill Berry - bongos
• Peter Buck - guitar
• Jason Chasko - bass, guitar, piano, drums, background vocals
• Nathan December - guitar, electric guitar
• Tommy Furar - bass
• John Hiler - organ, piano, keyboards, background vocals
• Scott Litt - acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, violin, drums, keyboards, background vocals
• Scott McCaughey - guitar
• Mike Mills - bass
• Troy Niedhart - accordion
• Ed Tinley - guitar, clapping
• Randy Wilson - keyboards
• Brad Wood - organ, bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, background vocals, clapping, drum machine

Production

• Producers: Liz Phair, Jason Chasko, Scott Litt, Brad Wood
• Engineers: John Hiler, Liquid Grooves, Chris Sabold, David Schiffman, Ed Tinley, Brad Wood
• Assistant engineers: Victor Janacua, Matt Judah, Brad Kopplin, Julie Last, Chris Sabold, Al Sanderson, David Schiffman
• Mixing: Victor Janacua, Tom Lord-Alge, Brad Wood
• Mastering: Ted Jensen, Katrin Thomas
• Programming: John Hiler, Randy Wilson
• Loops: Liquid Grooves
• Treatments: Scott Litt
• Art direction: Liz Phair, Frank Longo, Jon Mathias, Mark O.

Charts

Album

References

1. ^ allmusic ((( whitechocolatespaceegg > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
2. ^ Liz Phair: Is All Phair In Rock’N’Roll?, http://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=3548
3. ^ Whitechocolatespaceegg : Liz Phair : Review : Rolling Stone
4. ^ Liz Phair grows confident about music.(Arts) | Article from The Washington Times | HighBeam Research