Betty (album)
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| Studio album by Helmet | ||
| Released | June 21, 1994 | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Post-hardcore, Noise rock, Alternative Metal | |
| Length | 36:56 | |
| Label | Interscope Records | |
| Producer(s) | T-Ray and Helmet | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Helmet chronology | ||
| Meantime (1992) |
Betty (1994) |
Aftertaste (1997) |
Betty is the third album by Helmet, released in 1994 on Interscope. The album was highly anticipated after the band's successful sophomore effort, Meantime. Usually regarded as Helmet's "experimental" album, it features a more musically-broad approach with forays into jazz and blues. However, Helmet's sonic trademarks of crunchy riffs and pounding drums still defined the album. The album's biggest hit, "Milquetoast", also appeared in alternate form on The Crow soundtrack as "Milktoast". Its video was in regular rotation on MTV, and videos for "Wilma's Rainbow" and "Biscuits For Smut" were also released.
This album coincided with Helmet's first personnel change, with Rob Echeverria replacing the departed Peter Mengede on guitar. Betty received almost unanimously-favorable reviews from critics.
[edit] Track listing
- "Wilma's Rainbow" – 3:53
- "I Know" – 3:41
- "Biscuits For Smut" – 2:53
- "Milquetoast" – 3:53
- "Tic" – 3:40
- "Rollo"† – 2:38
- "Street Crab" – 3:31
- "Clean" – 2:26
- "Vaccination" – 3:04
- "Beautiful Love"‡ – 2:03
- "Speechless" – 2:58
- "The Silver Hawaiian"† – 2:08
- "Overrated" – 2:40
- "Sam Hell" – 2:09
- (All tracks by Hamilton, except † by Bogdan/Hamilton; ‡ by Gillespie)
The album appeared on vinyl (on Amphetamine Reptile Records) in double 10" format; this version included additional tracks "Flushings," "Thick," and "Pariah," while omitting "Sam Hell." The Japanese CD also adds "Pariah."
A limited edition CD was also released with a blue jewel case and five extra live tracks recorded July 30, 1994 in Los Angeles. The live tracks are: "Sinatra," "FBLA II," "Tic," "Just Another Victim," and "In The Meantime." (These tracks were also released overseas on the Wilma's Rainbow CD EP.)
[edit] Charting singles
1994 Betty The Billboard 200 No. 45 1994 Milquetoast Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 39
[edit] Personnel
- John Stanier - Drums
- Henry Bogdan - Bass
- Rob Echeverria - Guitar
- Page Hamilton - Guitar, Vocals
- Andy Wallace - Mixing
- Howie Weinberg - Mastering
