| I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 2001 | |||
| Genre | Rock, grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Label | Loli Jackson Records, Chrysalis Records | |||
| Producer | Barrett Jones and Dover | |||
| Dover chronology | ||||
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| Singles from I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels | ||||
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| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Rock Hard |  
[2] |
I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels is the fourth album of the Spanish rock band Dover, released on 17 September 2001. [3] It sold 200,000 copies. [4] The name of the album comes from a series of irregularities that the group had in its recording stage, as Cristina was sick for several weeks and there were a number of problems with producer Barrett Jones.
Track listing
Lyrics and music by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Secret People" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Better Day" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "The Weak Hour of the Rooster" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Lady Barbuda" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "King George" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Big Mistake" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Recluser" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Astroman" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Surrender" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "I Hate Everybody" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "As I Said" | 2:09 |
| 12. | "Death Rocker" | 3:28 |
| 13. | "The Last Word" | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Love Is a Bitch" | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Cold" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 49:21 | |
Appearances
"Love Is a Bitch" is heard in the 2000 film Amores Perros. [5]
"King George" is included on the soundtrack of the music video game Rock Band 3.
Personnel
- Dover
- Cristina Llanos – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Amparo Llanos – guitar
- Álvaro Díez – bass guitar
- Jesús Antúnez – drums
Charts
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Album Charts [6] | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain [7] | 17 September 2001 | CD | Loli Jackson, Chrysalis |
| Germany [8] | 26 November 2001 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [9] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels - Review - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Schleutermann, Marcus. "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels - Review - Rock Hard". Rock Hard.
- ^ "Dover presenta su último disco" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 3 December 2001.
- ^ Iñiguez, Fernando (17 December 2001). "Dover vende 200.000 copias de su cuarto disco en inglés" (in Spanish). El País.
- ^ "Amores Perros OST". Discogs. 2000.
- ^ "List of the best selling albums from 17.09.2001 to 09.22.2001". 22 September 2001.
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels (Spain)". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels (Germany)". Discogs.com.
- ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 961. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
External links
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| Compilations | |
| Singles |
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| Related articles | |
| I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels | ||||
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| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 2001 | |||
| Genre | Rock, grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:21 | |||
| Label | Loli Jackson Records, Chrysalis Records | |||
| Producer | Barrett Jones and Dover | |||
| Dover chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from I Was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Rock Hard |
[2] |
I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels is the fourth album of the Spanish rock band Dover, released on 17 September 2001. [3] It sold 200,000 copies. [4] The name of the album comes from a series of irregularities that the group had in its recording stage, as Cristina was sick for several weeks and there were a number of problems with producer Barrett Jones.
Track listing
Lyrics and music by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Secret People" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Better Day" | 3:17 |
| 3. | "The Weak Hour of the Rooster" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Lady Barbuda" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "King George" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Big Mistake" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Recluser" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Astroman" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Surrender" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "I Hate Everybody" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "As I Said" | 2:09 |
| 12. | "Death Rocker" | 3:28 |
| 13. | "The Last Word" | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Love Is a Bitch" | 3:12 |
| 15. | "Cold" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 49:21 | |
Appearances
"Love Is a Bitch" is heard in the 2000 film Amores Perros. [5]
"King George" is included on the soundtrack of the music video game Rock Band 3.
Personnel
- Dover
- Cristina Llanos – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Amparo Llanos – guitar
- Álvaro Díez – bass guitar
- Jesús Antúnez – drums
Charts
Chart positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Album Charts [6] | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain [7] | 17 September 2001 | CD | Loli Jackson, Chrysalis |
| Germany [8] | 26 November 2001 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain ( PROMUSICAE) [9] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels - Review - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Schleutermann, Marcus. "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels - Review - Rock Hard". Rock Hard.
- ^ "Dover presenta su último disco" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 3 December 2001.
- ^ Iñiguez, Fernando (17 December 2001). "Dover vende 200.000 copias de su cuarto disco en inglés" (in Spanish). El País.
- ^ "Amores Perros OST". Discogs. 2000.
- ^ "List of the best selling albums from 17.09.2001 to 09.22.2001". 22 September 2001.
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels (Spain)". Discogs.com.
- ^ "Dover: I was Dead for 7 Weeks in the City of Angels (Germany)". Discogs.com.
- ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. p. 961. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
External links
| |
| Studio albums | |
| EPs | |
| Compilations | |
| Singles |
|
| Related articles | |