Number One is the debut album by American heavy metal band Pist.On (or Piston). It was first released in 1996 by Fierce Recordings/Futurist Label Group, before being repackaged and re-released by Atlantic Records on June 24, 1997.
Name change Another notable change, between the original album and the Atlantic version, is the spelling of the band's name, from Pist*On to simply Piston."Amazon.com: Number One: Pist-On: Music", Amazon.com, web: A-7Y. The issue of the band having "sold out" to Atlantic became the focal point of their next album, titled .
Track listing All songs written by Henry Font, except "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (Morrissey/Marr, c. 1987)
"Parole" – 3:43 "Turbulent" – 3:37 "Grey Flap" – 3:57 "Shoplifters of the World Unite" (The Smiths cover) – 2:29 "I Am No One" – 5:19 "Eight Sides" – 3:50 "I'm Afraid of Life" – 4:39 "Electra Complex" – 2:56 "Down & Out" – 3:42 "Mix Me with Blood" – 2:52 "My Feet" – 3:27 "Exit Wound" – 4:56
Personnel Original version Henry Font – lead & backing vocals, rhythm guitar Paul Poulos – lead guitar & backing vocals Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals, and sarcasm Danny Jam Kavadlo – drums & percussion Recorded at Systems Two Recording, Brooklyn, NY Engineered by Michael Marciano Produced by Josh Silver Mastered by Rick Essig at Frankford/Wayne, NY
Atlantic Records version The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1996 and the new label re-released Number One in 1997. The Atlantic version of contained new artwork and a reworked lineup:
Henry Font – lead vocals & rhythm guitars Burton Gans* – lead guitar Val Ium – bass guitar, backing vocals & cerebral torture Jeff McManus* – drums, percussion & gambling problems
However, the recording itself remained the same, so the liner notes included the following message:
References