Paraphernalia

Enuff Z'nuff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spitfire
• ASIN: B00000IP2N
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,884 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Freak

2. Top of the Hill

3. Ain't It Funny

4. Believe in Love

5. Habit

6. Baby You're the Greatest

7. Someday

8. Unemotional

9. Invisible

10. All Alone

11. Everything Works If You Let It

12. Save Me

13. No Place to Go

14. Loser of the World

Editorial Reviews

Paraphernalia is a lighter album from Enuff Z 'Nuff that has a winning mixture of rock, pop tunes, and ballads with nothing more in mind than having a good time. This album was originally released in Japan in 1998, with a US version coming in the following year. Rick Nielsen and Billy Corgan both contribute with cameo appearances in this record. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Cd I've purchased in a long time!, June 23, 2001

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R. Goldstein "Triple B" (Cranston, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paraphernalia (Audio CD)

What can you say about Paraphernalia by Enuff Z'nuff. I was a huge fan of the Strength release along with Peach Fuzz and Animals with Human Intelligance, but some how lost track of Enuff Z'nuff in recent years. This all chenged when I put Strength in my car. After that refreshing listen, I decided to go on Amazon to check out what the band was doing these days. I was shocked to see so many newer releases. I picked Paraphernalia because the reviews were so good. Well, lets add another five star review. This Cd was truly genius. From beginning to end it holds your attention and more importantly makes you want to listen to it over and over again. I could go track by track, but it would be redundant. Every song is great and can stand on its own. My Personal fave was "Baby your the Greatest" which boasts the line "I feel like Monday, after the weekend" We all know what that feels like. Anyhow, do yourself a favor and buy this Cd along with Strength. They are both on my list of Albums in which I wouldn't mind being stranded on an Island. Paraphernalia is true Rock/Pop ear candy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than they will ever get credit for....., February 6, 2001

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Doesn't Matter (New York City, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paraphernalia (Audio CD)

This is actually a really solid rock album. The band has that image of pop-metal from their "Fly High Michelle" days, but this album doesn't really fit into that vein too well. It's really straight forward, and actually very radio friendly.

There are guest appearances on the record from Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, JT Young of Styx, and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins. Nielson and Young each play Lead Guitar on three tracks, and Corgan plays lead on the remake of "Everything Works If You Let It", a really cool cover.

Most of the songs are really good, and you can listen to the CD straight through without feeling as though you have to start skipping songs. In fact you can listen to the CD over and over, it doesn't really go stale.

"Freak" is one of the better songs on the record. It's not really too hard, but has strong lyrics. Speaks well to anyone that has been outcast for superficial reasons. Really a great song. Some of the other highlights on the album are "Ain't It Funny", "Believe In Love", "Baby You're The Greatest", "Someday" and "All Alone". "Loser of the World" is actually in a class of its own. I've never really heard a song quite like it. It's the perfect song if you want to feel sorry for yourself. It's just a soft voice over simple piano. "Loser of the World" and "Someday" are actually a bit on the softer side, but both songs are very moving, great lyrics and delivery. On the whole the album flows well, and delivers great straight forward rock.

I think if you are into bands like Cheap Trick, U2, or some of the Beatles heavier songs, then this album won't disappoint you. All the songs are good, and can be played over and over. Definitely one of the better albums I've bought in recent years.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every song is good, September 30, 2005

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Hoyt Binder (Long Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paraphernalia (Audio CD)

Great cd, no filler. You'll love it. Some great pop and rock tunes. This cd has a heavier grungier production, but the songs are total Donnie Vie.