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| Released = July 12, 1994
| Released = July 12, 1994
| Recorded = [[A&M Studios]], [[Sound City Studios|Sound City]], [[The Clubhouse]]
| Recorded = [[A&M Studios]]<br>[[Sound City Studios|Sound City]]<br>[[The Clubhouse]] in Los Angeles, California
| Genre = [[Grunge]]<!-- In order to add genres to an infobox, they must be cited in-article by reputable sources. -->
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| Length = 44:43
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Hungry for Stink - L7|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r202229|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|accessdate=March 17, 2010}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Hungry for Stink - L7|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r202229|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas|accessdate=March 17, 2010}}</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev2score = A+<ref>{{cite web|title=Hungry for Stink Review|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,302966,00.html|publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''|author=Sandow, Greg|date=July 15, 1994|accessdate=May 9, 2013}}</ref>
|rev2score = A+<ref>{{cite web|title=Hungry for Stink Review|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,302966,00.html|publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''|author=Sandow, Greg|date=July 15, 1994|accessdate=May 9, 2013}}</ref>
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'''''Hungry for Stink''''' is the fourth album by the [[Los Angeles]] [[grunge]] band [[L7 (band)|L7]]. The title is taken from a personal ad that was seen by one of the band members shortly before the album was released.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} It was released in July 1994 during their [[Lollapalooza]] tour. Musically, the album is heavier than the band's previous work, marking the culmination of their progression from a largely [[punk rock|punk]] to [[heavy metal music|metal]] sound.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Lyrically the songs concern "darker" themes; for example [[stalking]] on "Can I Run", and depression and insanity on "Questioning My Sanity".
'''''Hungry for Stink''''' is the fourth album by the [[Los Angeles]] [[grunge]] band [[L7 (band)|L7]]. The title is taken from a personal ad that was seen by one of the band members shortly before the album was released.{{citation needed|date=October 2012}} It was released in July 1994 during their [[Lollapalooza]] tour. Musically, the album is heavier than the band's previous work, marking the culmination of their progression from a largely [[punk rock|punk]] to [[heavy metal music|metal]] sound.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Lyrically the songs concern "darker" themes; for example [[stalking]] on "Can I Run", and depression and insanity on "Questioning My Sanity".


The song "[[Andres (song)|Andres]]" was released as a single and peaked at #34 in the UK in July 1994. "Can I Run" and "Stuck Here Again" were both released as promotional singles.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/L7-Can-I-Run/release/3182259</ref><ref>http://www.discogs.com/L7-Stuck-Here-Again/release/4426348</ref> The song "Fuel My Fire" which is largely based on the [[Cosmic Psychos]]' tune "Lost Cause" was covered later on by the electronic band [[The Prodigy]] on their ''[[The Fat of the Land]]'' album. An early recording of "Freak Magnet" had previously appeared as a B-side to the "Everglade" single, a track from the ''Bricks are Heavy'' album.
The song "[[Andres (song)|Andres]]" was released as a single and peaked at #34 in the UK in July 1994. "Can I Run" and "Stuck Here Again" were both released as promotional singles.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/L7-Can-I-Run/release/3182259 Discogs]</ref><ref>[http://www.discogs.com/L7-Stuck-Here-Again/release/4426348 Discogs]</ref> The song "Fuel My Fire" which is largely based on the [[Cosmic Psychos]]' tune "Lost Cause" was covered later on by the electronic band [[The Prodigy]] on their ''[[The Fat of the Land]]'' album. An early recording of "Freak Magnet" had previously appeared as a B-side to the "Everglade" single, a track from the ''Bricks are Heavy'' album.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==

Revision as of 23:41, 15 November 2016

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA+[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[5]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Hungry for Stink is the fourth album by the Los Angeles grunge band L7. The title is taken from a personal ad that was seen by one of the band members shortly before the album was released.[citation needed] It was released in July 1994 during their Lollapalooza tour. Musically, the album is heavier than the band's previous work, marking the culmination of their progression from a largely punk to metal sound.[citation needed] Lyrically the songs concern "darker" themes; for example stalking on "Can I Run", and depression and insanity on "Questioning My Sanity".

The song "Andres" was released as a single and peaked at #34 in the UK in July 1994. "Can I Run" and "Stuck Here Again" were both released as promotional singles.[6][7] The song "Fuel My Fire" which is largely based on the Cosmic Psychos' tune "Lost Cause" was covered later on by the electronic band The Prodigy on their The Fat of the Land album. An early recording of "Freak Magnet" had previously appeared as a B-side to the "Everglade" single, a track from the Bricks are Heavy album.

Critical reception

Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "While L7 sounds tremendous on Hungry for Stink, the band has neglected to write any songs.[1] But when you're caught in the middle of a massive guitar grind this good, songs don't matter much." Rolling Stone stated: "Chief songwriter Donita Sparks and company kick inter-gender butt by means of power chords and grunge abandon."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Andres"Gardner, Sparks3:03
2."Baggage"Gardner, Sparks3:18
3."Can I Run"Sparks3:54
4."The Bomb"Finch, Sparks2:39
5."Questioning My Sanity"Finch, Sparks3:42
6."Riding with a Movie Star"Sparks3:19
7."Stuck Here Again"Gardner, Sparks4:58
8."Fuel My Fire"Cosmic Psychos, Sparks3:46
9."Freak Magnet"Gardner, Sparks3:14
10."She Has Eyes"Finch, Sparks3:16
11."Shirley"Finch3:09
12."Talk Box"Sparks6:06
Total length:44:43

Personnel

Performers
Production

References

  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hungry for Stink - L7". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  2. ^ Sandow, Greg (July 15, 1994). "Hungry for Stink Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 9, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b Corio, Paul (December 29, 1994 – January 12, 1995). "L7: Hungry For Stink : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone: 185. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 500. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: L7". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
  6. ^ Discogs
  7. ^ Discogs


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