Creatures of Habit (album)

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Creatures of Habit
Studio album by
Billy Squier
ReleasedApril 9, 1991
GenreRock
Length53:39
LabelCapitol[1]
ProducerGodfrey Diamond, Billy Squier[2]
Billy Squier chronology
Hear & Now
(1989) 		Creatures of Habit
(1991) 		Tell the Truth
(1993)

Creatures of Habit is the seventh album by the American musician Billy Squier, released in 1991.[3][4] "She Goes Down" was the first single.[5] Squier supported the album with a North American tour.[6]

The album peaked at No. 117 on the Billboard album chart, disappearing after six weeks.[7] According to Nielsen SoundScan, it had sold just 85,000 copies at the time of its deletion.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Calgary HeraldD[9]
Chicago Tribune[10]

The Calgary Herald wrote that "Squier's vocal abilities are so limited it's amazing his career has lasted for more than one album."[9] The Ottawa Citizen called the album "formula arena rock ... you've heard it all before."[11] The Chicago Tribune noted that "although Squier's fans might have grown up, new songs such as 'She Goes Down' and '(L-O-V-E) Four Letter Word' show that Squier hasn't."[10]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Billy Squier except as indicated.

  1. "Young at Heart" - 5:06
  2. "She Goes Down" (Squier, Laura McDonald) - 4:07
  3. "Lover" - 4:48
  4. "Hollywood" - 4:57
  5. "Conscience Point" - 5:27
  6. "Nerves on Ice" - 5:05
  7. "Hands of Seduction" - 5:32
  8. "Facts of Life" - 4:31
  9. "(L.O.V.E.) Four Letter Word" - 4:56
  10. "Strange Fire" - 4:03
  11. "Alone in Your Dreams (Don't Say Goodbye)" - 5:06

Personnel[edit]

  • Kenny Aaronson - Lap Steel Guitar
  • Dave Asofsky - Assistant
  • Steve Boyer - Engineer
  • Jimmy Bralower - Drum Programming
  • Bobby Chouinard - Drums
  • Mark Clarke - Bass
  • Victor Deyglio - Assistant
  • Godfrey Diamond - Producer
  • Ben Fowler - Assistant
  • Jeff Golub - Guitar
  • Alex Haas - Mixing, Overdubs
  • Scott Hull - Pre-Mastering
  • Doug Lubahn - Vocals (Background)
  • George Marino - Mastering
  • Dave O'Donnell - Engineer
  • Bill Scheniman Engineer
  • Art Smith Drum Technician
  • Billy Squier - Art Direction, Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
  • Alan St. Jon - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
  • Tommy Steele - Art Direction
  • Mark Weiss - Photography

References[edit]

  1. ^ Abbott, Jim (19 Apr 1991). "Music". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 25.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Mark (6 Sep 1991). "Squier's Habits Engraved in Metal". The Washington Post. p. N15.
  3. ^ Jarvey, Paul (10 Sep 1991). "Squier searching for a new niche in tough times". Telegram & Gazette. p. D3.
  4. ^ Hiltbrand, David (Apr 8, 1991). "Creatures of Habit by Billy Squier". People. 35 (13): 17.
  5. ^ Burliuk, Greg. "Creatures of Habit Billy Squier". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  6. ^ Caudle, Todd (19 Sep 1991). "Sloppy effort mars Squier concert". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D3.
  7. ^ "Creatures of Habit - Billy Squier". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  8. ^ Creatures of Habit at AllMusic
  9. ^ a b Obee, Dave (28 Apr 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. B15.
  10. ^ a b Hermann, Brenda (9 May 1991). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  11. ^ Erskine, Evelyn (4 May 1991). "Billy Squier Creatures of Habit". Ottawa Citizen. p. G3.
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