X-Periment is the second studio album by American band the System, released in 1984.[2] The album was produced by band members David Frank and Mic Murphy. It entered the Billboard pop albums chart in 1984.[3]
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
| Studio | Sorcerer Sound Studios, Soho, N.Y. | |||
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| Label | Mirage/Atlantic (US) Polydor/PolyGram (UK) | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Village Voice | C+[4] |
The New York Times wrote that "there are all sorts of tricky sound effects and noise elements, provided by the inventive synthesizer player David Frank, but these effects never get in the way of the songs, which range from solid to memorable."[1] The Philadelphia Daily News deemed the album "industrial strength but of prefabricated quality."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Frank and Murphy except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wanna Make You Feel Good" | David Frank, Mic Murphy, Paul Pesco | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Dangerous" | Frank, Murphy, Pesco | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Lollipops and Everything" | 3:55 | |
| 4. | "Get Jumpin'" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Escape" | 3:25 | |
| 2. | "Promises Can Break" | Frank, Murphy, Pesco | 4:10 |
| 3. | "X-Periment" | 5:07 | |
| 4. | "Bad Girl" | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "I Can't Take Losing You" | 5:00 |
Production
edit- Mixing: Michael Brauer, Don Wershba
- Mastering: Greg Calbi, Michael Brauer
- Cover design: Brian Hagiwara
- Recorded by Mario Salvati
Personnel
edit- Paul Pesco - electric guitar
- Mic Murphy - producer, performer, directed by, electric guitar, vocals
- David Frank - producer, performer, directed by, synthesizer, digital sounds
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs & Tape[3] | 182 |
References
edit- ^ a b Palmer, Robert (11 Apr 1984). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C17.
- ^ Britt, Bruce (July 4, 1987). "Frank and Murphy Hope They Have Success Down to a System". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L20.
- ^ a b ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (April 24, 1984). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (16 June 1984). "System: X-Periment". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 19.