Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles?
Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles is the fifth studio album by the alternative rock band Local H. It was released on April 6, 2004 on Studio E Records. It received an Australian release doubled with Alive '05 on July 16, 2007. "California Songs" and "Hey, Rita" have become staples at many of Local H's live performances.
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| Released | 6 April 2004 | |||
| Recorded | February – November 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 59:53 | |||
| Label | Studio E Records/Only Music (Australia) | |||
| Producer | Local H, Andy Gerber | |||
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| Rolling Stone | [2] |
The album title references P.J. Soles, an American actress, known for her roles in John Carpenter's 1978 horror film Halloween, the 1979 musical comedy Rock N Roll High School, and Ivan Reitman's 1981 comedy Stripes.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Where Are They Now?" | 1:23 |
| 2. | "Everyone Alive" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "California Songs" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Dick Jones" | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Money on the Dresser" | 2:13 |
| 6. | "P.J. Soles" | 4:19 |
| 7. | "How's the Weather Down There?" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Buffalo Trace" | 10:14 |
| 9. | "Heaven on the Way Down" | 2:26 |
| 10. | "Hey, Rita" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Heavy Metal Bakesale" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Mellowed" | 4:53 |
| 13. | "That's What They All Say" | 7:37 |
| 14. | "Halcyon Days (Where Were You Then?)" | 3:04 |
Personnel
- Scott Lucas – guitar, percussion, bass, vocals
- Brian St. Clair – drums
- Zak Schneider – mellotron on "Dick Jones"
- Eric Oblander – harp on "Money on the Dresser"
- Annie – photography
- Kii Arens – photography, layout design, set design
- Elizabeth Chesney – cover model
- Matt Leatherman – assistant
- Rodney Mills – mastering
- Geoff Sabin – help
Appearances
- The song "Everyone Alive" was featured in the video game Burnout 3: Takedown in 2004.
References
- "Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles? – Local H". AllMusic.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080430032815/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/localh/albums/album/5240777/review/5940513/whatever_happened_to_pj_soles. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2007. Missing or empty
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