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"Stay" was nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
For this comedy about the 20-something generation, the producers of REALITY BITES put together a provocative mix of today's most potent power pop, and fashionably retro rock, a generation removed. It's a kick to hear The Knack's mega-hit "My Sharona" outside the context of its time, and funny to contemplate how "provocative" and "controversial" this sexist ode to young lust was back in less jaded times.
The generational struggle of the characters in REALITY BITES is echoed in the mix of alterna-pop vanguard artists (such as World Party, Lenny Kravitz and Dinosaur Jr.), and re-mixed hits from the late '70s and early '80s (The Knack and Squeeze, functioning metaphorically as the adolescence of the film's characters). Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories offer an earnest, folkie ballad ("Stay") which has become a surprise hit, projecting the ambivalent infatuation of the film's emotional slackers. Juliana Hatfield's "Spin The Bottle" portrays generation X's version of unabashed lust (sounding for all the world like the illegitimate spawn of Keith Richards and Leslie Gore). In short, REALITY BITES is an apt metaphor for the emerging cultural ennui of power pop, circa 1994.
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Personnel: J Mascis (vocals, guitar, drums); Neil Finn (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Chris Difford, Doug Fieger, Glenn Tilbrook, Jon Auer, Juliana Hatfield, Berton Averre (vocals, guitar); Lisa Loeb (vocals, acoustic guitar); Lenny Kravitz (vocals, electric guitar, drums, background vocals); Karl Wallinger (vocals, keyboards, drums); Quino (vocals, background vocals); Ethan Hawke, Angie Bianca, Bono (vocals); Me Phi Me (rap vocals); John Goux (guitar, acoustic guitar); Mark Hart (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); John Shanks, Ron Fair (guitar, keyboards); Ken Stringfellow, Elvis Costello (guitar, background vocals); Kurt Fedora, The Edge, Nathan Aibinder, Tony Chin, Zeb (guitar); Craig Ross, Dan Littleton, Tim Bright (electric guitar); John Michael Falasz III (12-string guitar); Larry E. Williams (flute, tenor saxophone); Rags Murtaugh (harmonica); Simon Clarke (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Warren Hill (alto saxophone); Jerry Hey (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Aaron Zigman (keyboards, programming); Jamie Muhoberac, Peter Holsapple (keyboards); Jonathan Feinberg (drums, percussion); Chris Cuben Tatum, Paul Hester (drums, background vocals); Curt Bisquera, Chris Sharrock , Gilson Lavis, Jack Irons, Abraham Laboriel, Sr., John "4 Daddman" Robinson, Larry Mullen, Jr., Mike Musburger, Todd Philips , Bruce Gary (drums); Denny Fongheiser, Paul Carrack, Steve Foreman (percussion); Erik Hanson (programming); Blizz (turntables); Nick Seymour, James McWhinney, John Bentley, Julie Christensen, Michael Bohannon, Tessa Niles (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: David Bianco; David Domanich; David Tickle; Chris Cuben Tatum; Henry Hirsch; Jason Corsaro; John Agnello; John Shanks; Karl Wallinger; Scott Litt; Tom Lord-Alge; Jeff Rothschild; Bob Clearmountain; Brian Malouf.
Audio Remixer: Dave Jerden.
Liner Note Author: Andy Dursin.
Recording information: Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Dave Jerden; David Bianco; Chris Cuben Tatum; J Mascis; Jimmy Iovine; John Shanks; Juan Patino; Karl Wallinger; Lenny Kravitz; Michael Beinhorn; Mike Chapman; Roger Bechirian; Ron Fair; Scott Litt; The Posies; Youth; Elvis Costello
Engineer
David Bianco; David Domanich; David Tickle; Chris Cuben Tatum; Greg Hunter; Steve Klein; James Murray; Henry Hirsch; John Agnello; Juan Patino; Karl Wallinger; Lars Fox; Mark Valentine; Michael Beinhorn; Peter Coleman; Ron Fair; Rupert Coulson; Scott Litt; Steve Holroyd; Jeff Rothschild; Bryan Carlstrom
This is so awesome!!! This is one of the best soundtracks ever!!! There's just something about the music in Reality Bites, especially "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb. I remember when that movie came out, you would hear “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Stay” all over the place. I just love Big Mountain's cover of Peter Frampton's song "Baby I Love Your Way." I swear, when I hear a song from that movie, I have no problem picturing the scene it came from; the song/scene relationships of the movie were so perfect!!! This movie and soundtrack are definite must-haves for everyone!!! Submitted by rcrunkl (San Anotnio, TX, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
This is a Hot Soundtrack Reality Bites is one of my favorite movies, and I love the soundtrack for it. I had the original on cassette and had been meaning to get it on CD, so I was excited to hear that there's a new edition out that has ALL the songs from the movie. The music is awesome, and it's one of the few CD's I have that all my friends will agree to listen to in my car. Submitted by Lusive33 (NJ, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
10th Anniversary Edition is Great I just purchased this CD because i love that movie but could never really talk myself into the soundtrack, but this 10th anniversary editon has 6 bonus tracks including Arrested Development's Give a Man a Fish. Plus it includes a new song from Lisa Loeb who hit it big the first time around with Stay (I missed you). I highly suggest you check this album out! Submitted by Meagan (Ft. Collins, CO, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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