Whitechocolatespaceegg

Whitechocolatespaceegg
Studio album by
Liz Phair
ReleasedAugust 11, 1998 (1998-08-11)
Recorded1996–1998
Studio
  • CRC (Chicago)
  • Chicago Trax (Chicago)
  • Louie's Clubhouse
  • Ocean Way (Hollywood)
  • Velvet Shirt
GenreIndie rock[1]
Length51:10
Label
Producer
Liz Phair chronology
Whip-Smart
(1994) 		Whitechocolatespaceegg
(1998) 		Liz Phair
(2003)
Singles from Whitechocolatespaceegg
  1. "Polyester Bride"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Johnny Feelgood"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Baltimore Sun[3]
Chicago Sun-Times[4]
Christgau's Consumer GuideA[5]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[6]
The Guardian[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
Pitchfork6.4/10[9]
Rolling Stone[1]
Spin6/10[10]

Whitechocolatespaceegg is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 1998. It peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200.[11] As of July 2010, the album had sold 293,000 copies.[12] Unlike her previous two albums, with themes of sex and relationships, Whitechocolatespaceegg focused more on motherhood and family, as Phair had recently gotten married and given birth to a son.

  1. ^ a b Chonin, Neva (July 30, 1998). "Whitechocolatespaceegg". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "whitechocolatespaceegg – Liz Phair". AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Considine, J. D. (September 13, 1998). "A shocking, conflicted Phair to remember". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  4. ^ DeRogatis, Jim (August 11, 1998). "Fun Phair // New album soars despite slow start". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (2000). "Liz Phair: Whitechocolatespaceegg". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishers. ISBN 0-312-24560-2. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  6. ^ Browne, David (August 14, 1998). "whitechocolatespaceegg". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Sullivan, Caroline (March 5, 1999). "Liz Phair: Whitechocolatespaceegg (Matador)". The Guardian.
  8. ^ Hochman, Steve (August 9, 1998). "Liz Phair, 'Whitechocolatespaceegg,' Matador/Capitol". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  9. ^ Moll, Susan (August 1998). "Liz Phair: Whitechocolatespaceegg". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 17, 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  10. ^ Lukas, Paul (September 1998). "Liz Phair: whitechocolatespaceegg". Spin. 14 (9): 186–87. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  11. ^ allmusic ((( whitechocolatespaceegg > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
  12. ^ "Ask Billboard: Kylie 'Fever'". Billboard. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2012-02-17.