Aimee Mann - Whatever

Review by Briar Jensen

Whatever, the debut album by Aimee Mann, is a poignant and introspective journey through love, loss, and self-discovery. Released in 1993, the album showcases Mann's signature style of blending melancholic lyrics with catchy melodies and intricate guitar work.

The album's opening track, "I Should've Known," sets the tone for the rest of the record with its haunting vocals and brooding guitar riffs. Mann's introspective lyrics shine through on tracks like "Fifty Years After the Fair," where she reflects on lost opportunities and missed chances.

One of the standout tracks on the album is "4th of July," a heart-wrenching ballad that explores the complexities of a failing relationship. Mann's emotive vocals and the haunting background harmonies make this track a standout moment on the album.

Another highlight of Whatever is "Stupid Thing," a catchy and upbeat track that showcases Mann's ability to craft a memorable pop hook. The song's tongue-in-cheek lyrics about making foolish decisions in love add a touch of levity to the otherwise somber album.

Artist: Aimee Mann
Album: Whatever

1993

Rating: 4.17

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
4th Of July	3:20
Mr. Harris	4:5
I Could Hurt You Now	4:17
4th of July	3:21
Fifty Years After the Fair	3:46
Baby Blue	3:50
Stupid Thing (Live)	4:29
Way Back When	4:5
Put Me On Top	3:29
Stupid Thing	4:27
Jacob Marley's Chain	3:02
I Should've Known	4:53
Could've Been Anyone	4:23
4th July (Live) [sic]	3:15
The Other End (Of The Telescope) (Live)	4:13
I've Had It	4:37
Fifty Years After The Fair	3:46
I've Had It	4:42
I Should've Known	4:53
Put On Some Speed	4:01
Jacob Marley's Chain	3:1
Put Me on Top	3:28
Could've Been Anyone	4:23
Jimmy Hoffa Jokes	2:29
Say Anything	4:57
Truth On My Side	4:20
Say Anything (Acoustic Version)	3:45
I Know There's A Word	3:16
I Know There's a Word	3:16

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Aimee Mann - I've Had It

Aimee Mann - Stupid Thing

Aimee Mann - I Should've Known (Official Music Video)

Aimee Mann - Say Anything

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Geffen Records
DGC
Imago
The Imago Recording Company
Geffen Records, Inc.
Imago , Imago
BMG Victor Inc.

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2 × CD
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Bonus Disc
Generic J-Card Inlay
Dolby

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Geffen Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)	Geffen Records, Inc.
Licensed To	MCA Records Ltd.
Published By	Aimee Mann
Recorded At	Q Division Studios
Mixed At	Bearsville Studios
Mastered At	Masterdisk
Pressed By	Disctronics, UK
Manufactured By	Cinram
Distributed By	BMG Music
Marketed By	BMG
Glass Mastered At	DADC Austria
Record Company	BMG Victor Inc.
Made By	PMDC, UK

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Gail Marowitz
Composed By	Aimee Mann
Design	Aimee Mann
Engineer	Ken Jordan , Mark McKenna, Michael Reiter, Mike Denneen, Ray Blair, Richard Benoit, Steve Churchyard
Mastered By	Bob Ludwig
Mixed By	Bob Clearmountain
Photography By	Anton Corbijn
Producer	Aimee Mann (tracks: 12), Jon Brion (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 13), Michael Hausman (tracks: 12), Tony Berg (tracks: 10)
Written-By	Aimee Mann
Management	Patrick Rains & Associates

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℗ © 1993 Geffen Records Inc.MCA Records Ltd. are the exclusive licencees for the UK.
Published
Aimee Mann - 1 to 3, 5, 8 to 10, 12, 13
Aimee Mann/You Can't Take It With You/Lilyac Music - 6, 7, 11
Aimee Mann/Geffen Again Music/Juters Music, Inc./Funzalo Music Ltd. - 4
Recorded at: Q Division, Capital, Clubhouse, Blue Jay, Bearsville, Zeitgeist, Sunset Sound, Presence. Mixed at Bearsville Studio. Mastered at Masterdisk.
Previously released as DGCD-24956.
Recorded at: Q Division, Capitol, Clubhouse, Blue Jay, Bearsville, Zeitgeist, Sunset Sound, Presence. Mixed at Bearsville Studio. Mastered at Masterdisk.
All songs © Aimee Mann (ASCAP), except Stupid Thing, Say Anything, and I Know There's A Word © Aimee Mann (ASCAP)/You Can't Take It With You, and Could've Been Anyone, © Aimee Mann (ASCAP)/Geffen Again Music/Juters Music, Inc./Funzalo Music, Ltd. (BMI)admin. by Music Corp. of American Inc./Tomata-Du-Plenti Music, Ltd., admin. by Bughouse (ASCAP)
℗ & © 1993 The Imago Recording Company.
℗ & © 1993 The Imago Recording Company
Inlay: Printed In Germany
CD: Made In Austria
standard jewel case issue
Functionally identical to Aimee Mann - Whatever. The spines list the catalogue number of 72787-21017-2, however the disc artwork itself features the catalogue number of 'IM-21017-2-DJ' and a statement at the bottom of the disc:
LOANED FOR PROMOTION
OWNERSHIP RESERVED BY
THE IMAGO RECORDING CO.
SALE IS ILLEGAL
Clear tape. Printed in Germany
Track 9 is incorrectly spelt as 'Mr.Haris' on disc label.
Limited edition issued by BMG Germany including bonus disc "An Exclusive Collection". Issued in a stickered jewel case.
Manufactured under licence in Indonesia and distributed by P.T. MUSICA.
For sale in Indonesia only.
The release comes with a foldout four-page inlay. The outside of the inlay is coloured in light pink. Only the front page is printed.
All durations are taken from the J-card. Some printed durations differ from the standard release.
The generic case is transparent.
In-store pre-release copy, does not have booklet, only includes cover sleeve insert that indicates "Now Playing" along with title and artists name.
℗ & © 1993 Geffen Records, Inc. Made in the USA..
All songs ©1993 Aimee Mann (ASCAP), except Stupid Thing, Say Anything, and I Know There's A Word ©1993 Aimee Mann (ASCAP)/You Can't Take It With You/Lilyac Music (ASCAP), and Could've Been Anyone, ©1993 Aimee Mann (ASCAP)/Geffen Again Music/Juters Music, Inc./Funzalo Music, Ltd. (BMI) admin. by Music Corp. of America Inc./Tomata-Du-Plenti Music, Ltd., admin. by Bughouse (ASCAP).
Recorded at: Q Division, Capitol, Clubhouse, Blue Jay, Bearsville, Zeitgeist, Sunset Sound, Presence
Mixed at Bearsville Studios
Mastered at Masterdisk
Management: Michael Hausman Artist Management, NYC
℗© 1993 Geffen Records, Inc. Original sound recordings owned by Geffen records, Inc. MCA Records Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Distributed by BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
Issued with 2 sided insert, with tracks/times listed on the other side.

Barcodes

Barcode: 0 08811 93192 6
Matrix / Runout: GLFC19319 06 5 MADE IN THE UK BY DISCTRONICS
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0417
Barcode: 720642495629
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Other: PRICE CODE N
Barcode (Text): 7 27872 10172 6
Barcode (Scanned): 727872101726
Matrix / Runout: 72787-21017-2 01# ++ SONOPRESS USA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Barcode: 7 7749-514273 6 02
Barcode (Scanned): 77749514273602
Barcode (Printed): 7 27872 10172 6
Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
Price Code (F): BM650
Label Code: LC 6594
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 0412
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Barcode:
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Barcode (Scan): 727872101740
Price Code (France): BM470
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 0481
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Rights Society (Track 4): BMI

About Aimee Mann

American rock singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist, born September 8, 1960 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Summary by Briar Jensen

Whatever is a stunning debut from Aimee Mann, showcasing her unique voice and songwriting talent. It's a must-listen for fans of '90s indie rock and anyone looking for a thoughtful and introspective album.

Comments

rachellepaigecampbell

2023-04-13

I have always loved this record and, since 25 years later I have just now looked it up on AllMusic to see what has been said about it, I want to add that I think the production of this record might have as much to do with its quality as Aimee herself. Listen to the first 5 seconds of 'Could've Been Anyone' and hear the old scratchy quality of the lead-in burst into the clear, clean sound of the rest of the song! Highly recommend this album!

ohawk4

2023-04-12

I never get tired of her music.

eldayantipratomo

2023-04-11

wshuai

2023-04-10

I’m so excited to see her tonight IN NYC!!

jovesmille

2023-04-09

???

carl290917

2023-04-08

WHY ISNT THIS ON SPOTIFY ARGH

carolinepatchen

2023-04-08

So sad it isn’t even on Spotify. But I always play this when I’m down and I want to remind myself it’s part of the human experience.

jonjwlee

2023-04-08

I love Aimee
My absolute favorite artist ♥️

heidictc

2023-04-07

I love Aimee Mann.

meediadagbesteding

2023-04-07

This beautiful song reminds me the movie “ The breakfast club “ . Specially Ally Sheedy’s character . It fills the emptiness with a, kind of, fancy tenderness. I simply love it!

madesuryahadi

2023-04-07

Perfect song.

ixuwap

2023-04-07

Aimee Mann is the kind of artist that you wish to have every single gig on cd and dvd. All her performances are unique, and the more she sings her songs the more they get precious!