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''Extreme'' was the debut record of Boston funk-metal band Extreme . It was released on March 14 1989 . MUSICAL STYLE Musically, the record is dominated by muscular metal guitar riffs, often with funky, syncopated timing, and incendiary, high-speed metal solos. The record foreshadowed the extraordinary technical guitar-playing prowess of Portuguese -born guitarist Nuno Bettencourt , which would be more fully revealed on the band's subsequent release, '' Pornograffitti ''. PRODUCTION AND MARKETING The record was recorded by Mack , and engineered by Mack and Bob St John. It was mixed by St John and Bettencourt. The album was marketed as a Glam Metal record, consistent with the band's own image at the time its release. SONGS Lyrically, the album is dominated by themes associated with childhood. This focus is particularly evident in the first single, "Kid Ego", as well as "Mutha (Don't Want to Go to School Today)," "Little Girls," "Big Boys Don't Cry," and the rock-out finale "Play with Me". The guitar solo featured in "Play with Me" was the piece "played" by Beethoven in the chaotic mall scene in '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure '', although the opening part of the track (audible in the film) quotes the Rondo Alla Turca from Mozart 's " Piano Sonata No. 11 ". "Play With Me" was also featured in the movie '' Jury Duty '' as Pauly Shore 's stripping song. "Play With Me" is featured in '''' as the final track, albeit in a faster pace than the original recording. TRACK LISTING #"Little Girls" #"Wind Me Up" #"Kid Ego" #"Watching, Waiting" #"Mutha (Don't Wanna Go To School Today)" #"Teacher's Pet" #"Big Boys Don't Cry" #"Smoke Signals" #"Flesh 'N' Blood" #"Rock A Bye Bye" #"Play With Me" |
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