The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum is the fifth studio album by L7, released on 25 February 1997 through Slash, in collaboration with Reprise. It was recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California. Bassist Jennifer Finch had left, so most of it was made by the trio of founding members Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner and longtime drummer Demetra Plakas.
After the tougher rock of their earlier records, this one moves at a slower pace and is more adventurous. Critics welcomed the attitude in the lyrics and the freer feel. "Off the Wagon" was the single, and the band toured the US as openers for Marilyn Manson. Krist Novoselic directed a concert film, released in 1998. The album reached No. 172 on the Billboard 200 but sold below expectations, and Reprise dropped the band afterwards.
The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 41:39Tracklist
- 1The Beauty Process0:58
- 2DramaSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks3:28
- 3Off the WagonDonita Sparks3:27
- 4I NeedSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks2:57
- 5MoonshineSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks3:23
- 6Bitter WineSuzi Gardner4:15
- 7The Masses Are AssesSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks4:21
- 8Bad ThingsSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks3:13
- 9Must Have MoreSuzi Gardner and Donita Sparks2:55
- 10Non-Existent PatriciaDonita Sparks4:30
- 11Me, Myself & ISuzi Gardner3:47
- 12Lorenza, Giada, AlessandraDonita Sparks4:25
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 1997 | 172 |
| US Heatseekers · 1997 | 12 |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 25 February 1997 | ignored lone early release dated 1997-01-01 |
| Wikipedia infobox | 25 February 1997 | |
| Wikidata | 1997 | |
| US release | 25 February 1997 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1997 | earliest UK or European date |
6 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | BR | Slash | 042282886828 | other |
| 1997 | JP | London Records | 4988005194671 | other |
| 1997 | CA | Slash | 777499412118 | other |
| 1997 | XE | London Records | 042282886828 | other |
| 1 January 1997 | XW | London Records | 093624632764 | original |
| 25 February 1997 | US | Slash | 093624632726 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |