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.
| Spring Session M | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 8, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1982 | |||
| Studio | Chateau Recorders (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:38 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ken Scott | |||
| Missing Persons chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Spring Session M | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
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).[3]
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Noticeable One" | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Windows" |
| 4:59 |
| 3. | "It Ain't None of Your Business" |
| 2:55 |
| 4. | "Destination Unknown" |
| 3:34 |
| 5. | "Walking in L.A." |
| 3:59 |
| 6. | "U.S. Drag" |
| 3:36 |
| 7. | "Tears" |
| 4:22 |
| 8. | "Here and Now" |
| 3:26 |
| 9. | "Words" |
| 4:25 |
| 10. | "Bad Streets" |
| 3:41 |
| 11. | "Rock and Roll Suspension" |
| 2:34 |
| 12. | "No Way Out" |
| 2:45 |
| Total length: | 42:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Hello, I Love You" | 2:18 | |
| 14. | "Mental Hopscotch" |
| 3:14 |
CD bonus tracks (2021 Rubellan Remasters edition)[4]
- "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"
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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
External links
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