Spring Session M
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Spring Session M |
| type | studio |
| artist | Missing Persons |
| cover | Missing Persons - Spring Session M.jpg |
| released | |
| recorded | 1980–1982 |
| studio | Chateau Recorders (Los Angeles) |
| length | |
| label | Capitol |
| producer | Ken Scott |
| next_title | Rhyme & Reason |
| next_year | 1984 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Spring Session M |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Words |
| single1date | May 1982 |
| single2 | Destination Unknown |
| single2date | September 1982 |
| single3 | Windows |
| single3date | January 1983 |
| single4 | Walking in L.A. |
| single4date | February 1983 |
| :: |
| name = Spring Session M | type = studio | artist = Missing Persons | cover = Missing Persons - Spring Session M.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = 1980–1982 | venue = | studio = Chateau Recorders (Los Angeles) | genre =
- New wave
- rock | length = | label = Capitol | producer = Ken Scott | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Rhyme & Reason | next_year = 1984 | misc = {{Singles | name = Spring Session M | type = studio | single1 = Words | single1date = May 1982 | single2 = Destination Unknown | single2date = September 1982 | single3 = Windows | single3date = January 1983 | single4 = Walking in L.A. | single4date = February 1983 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = Christgau's Record Guide | rev2score = C+
Spring Session M is the debut studio album by American rock band Missing Persons. It was released on October 8, 1982, by Capitol Records. The title of the album is an anagram of the band's name. Produced by Ken Scott with the songs written by Terry Bozzio, Dale Bozzio, and Warren Cuccurullo, Spring Session M is a new wave rock album with elements of synth-pop.
Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics and also noted commercial success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard 200. Spring Session M was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Four singles were released from the album: "Words", "Windows", "Destination Unknown", and "Walking in L.A." All singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Words" and "Destination Unknown" both reaching #42, and the music videos also received regular airplay on MTV.
Track listing
| headline = Original release | total_length = | title1 = Noticeable One | writer1 = {{Flatlist|
- Dale Bozzio
- Terry Bozzio
- Warren Cuccurullo | length1 = 3:22
| title2 = Windows | writer2 = {{Flatlist|
- D. Bozzio
- T. Bozzio | length2 = 4:59
| title3 = It Ain't None of Your Business | writer3 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length3 = 2:55
| title4 = Destination Unknown | writer4 = {{Flatlist|
- D. Bozzio
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length4 = 3:34
| title5 = Walking in L.A. | writer5 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio | length5 = 3:59
| title6 = U.S. Drag | writer6 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length6 = 3:36
| title7 = Tears | writer7 = {{Flatlist|
- D. Bozzio
- T. Bozzio | length7 = 4:22
| title8 = Here and Now | writer8 = {{Flatlist|
- D. Bozzio
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length8 = 3:26
| title9 = Words | writer9 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length9 = 4:25
| title10 = Bad Streets | writer10 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio | length10 = 3:41
| title11 = Rock and Roll Suspension | writer11 = {{Flatlist|
- D. Bozzio
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length11 = 2:34
| title12 = No Way Out | writer12 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length12 = 2:45
| headline = 1995 reissue bonus tracks | title13 = Hello, I Love You | writer13 = {{Flatlist|
- Jim Morrison
- Ray Manzarek
- Robbie Krieger
- John Densmore | length13 = 2:18
| title14 = Mental Hopscotch | writer14 = {{Flatlist|
- T. Bozzio
- Cuccurullo | length14 = 3:14
CD bonus tracks (2021 Rubellan Remasters edition) |"I Like Boys" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, W. Cuccurullo) |"Mental Hopscotch" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) |"Hello, I Love You" [Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore] |"Action Reaction" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, W. Cuccurullo)
Personnel
Missing Persons
- Dale Bozzio – vocals
- Terry Bozzio – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion
- Warren Cuccurullo – guitar, vocals
- Patrick O'Hearn – electric and synthesized bass; keyboards, synthesizers
- Chuck Wild – synthesizer, keyboard
Production
- Ken Scott – producer, engineer
- Brian Leshon, Phil Jost, Ralph Sutton – assistant engineers
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Glen Wexler – photography, art direction, design
- Kurt Triffet – artwork and design
Charts
Weekly charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (1982–1983) | Peak position | Australia (Kent Music Report) | |---|---|---| | 73 | | | ::
Year-end charts
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| Chart (1983) | Position | US Billboard 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | ||
| :: |
Certifications and sales
References
References
- Ogg, Alex. "Spring Session M – Missing Persons". [[AllMusic]].
- Christgau, Robert. (1990). "Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s". [[Pantheon Books]].
- "RIAA".
- "Missing Persons / Spring Session M".
- Kent, David. (1993). "Australian Chart Book 1970–1992". Australian Chart Book.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1983". Billboard.
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