1993 studio album by the Connells
Ring is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band the Connells , released in 1993.[3] [4]
The album (and band)'s biggest hit was the single "'74–'75", which reached the top ten in 11 European countries, peaking at No. 1 in Norway and Sweden, and appeared on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Heavy . In the UK, the album reached number 36 on the UK Albums Chart while "'74-'75" peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart .[5] In the US, the album reached number 199 on the Billboard 200 with the single "Slackjawed" reaching number nine on Billboard 's Alternative Songs chart.[6] [7]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote: "The record contains some brilliant pieces of pop songcraft ('Carry My Picture,' 'Eyes on the Ground') and some bittersweet lyrical ruminations, but slower numbers like '’74-’75' are so sweet they border on cloying."[8]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Slackjawed" Mike Connell 4:00 2. "Carry My Picture" Mike Connell 3:57 3. "'74–'75 " Mike Connell 4:38 4. "Doin' You" George Huntley 3:33 5. "Find Out" Doug MacMillan 3:31 6. "Eyes On The Ground" Doug MacMillan 3:03 7. "Spiral" Mike Connell 3:07 8. "Hey You" David Connell, Mike Connell, Doug MacMillan 3:23 9. "New Boy " Mike Connell 4:39 10. "Disappointed" Mike Connell 5:04 11. "Burden" Mike Connell 3:59 12. "Any Day Now" Doug MacMillan 2:39 13. "Running Mary" Mike Connell 4:40
Personnel
The Connells
Doug MacMillan - lead vocals, guitar
Mike Connell - guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Spiral" and "Burden"
George Huntley - guitar, mandolin, vocals, lead vocals on "Doin' You"
Steve Potak - piano, keyboards, organ
David Connell - bass
Peele Wimberley - drums, percussion
Additional personnel
Tim Harper - keyboards, background vocals
Caro Giordano - cello
Technical personnel
Lou Giordano - producer, mixing, engineer
Tom Bender - engineer
Kate Broudy - engineer
Dave Cook - engineer
Dan McLoughlin - engineer
John Yates - engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
^ Ring at AllMusic
^ Webber, Brad. "The Connells Ring (TVT) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)This North Carolina..." chicagotribune.com .
^ Press, SAM McDONALD Daily. "JUST WARMING UP" . dailypress.com .
^ Critic, ROGER CATLIN; Courant Rock. "CONNELLS, FRAT-HOUSE FAVORITES, BRING JANGLY POP ROCK TO TOAD'S" . courant.com .
^ "CONNELLS" . Retrieved April 4, 2016 .
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^ "Austriancharts.at – The Connells – Ring" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Connells – Ring" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "The Connells: Ring" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Connells – Ring" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Classifica settimanale WK 34 (dal 18.08.1995 al 24.08.1995)" (in Italian). FIMI . Retrieved May 30, 2022 .
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Connells – Ring" . Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Connells – Ring" . Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – The Connells – Ring" . Hung Medien. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "The Connells Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" . GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 15, 2022 .
David Connell
Mike Connell
Doug MacMillan
Steve Potak
Mike Ayers
Joel Rhodes
Rob Ladd
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