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	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	The album was released to mostly favorable reviews. Critics who hated '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''' praised this album for it's original sound, tone, and catchy lyrics. Each single peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and stayed there for months, resulting in Foolish Creeper being constantly on the radio. The album and band were nominated for three Grammy Awards for ''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'', ''Album of the Year'', and ''Song of the Year''. Unfortunately, they did not win any of the awards, but it proved to critics and audience alike that they could hold their own.		The album was released to mostly favorable reviews. Critics who hated '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''' praised this album for it's original sound, tone, and catchy lyrics. Each single peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and stayed there for months, resulting in Foolish Creeper being constantly on the radio. The album and band were nominated for three Grammy Awards for ''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'', ''Album of the Year'', and ''Song of the Year''. Unfortunately, they did not win any of the awards, but it proved to critics and audience alike that they could hold their own.

			In 1992, the band scored a major financial windfall when '''Finally You''' was licensed for late-run syndication of the popular workplace sitcom '''''[[Niagara (universe TV show)\|Niagara]]''' (1984-1993)''.

	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==

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	\| next_title = [[Inside Out (album)\|Inside Out]]		\| next_title = [[Inside Out (album)\|Inside Out]]
	\| next_year = 1987		\| next_year = 1987
	{{Extra album cover		\| misc = {{Extra album cover
	\| Upper caption = Back cover		\| Upper caption = Back cover
	\| Type = cover		\| Type = cover
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	~~\| misc =~~ {{Singles		{{Singles
	\| name = Tasteful Tasteless		\| name = Tasteful Tasteless
	\| type = studio		\| type = studio

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	\| artist = [[Foolish Creeper (band)\|Foolish Creeper]]		\| artist = [[Foolish Creeper (band)\|Foolish Creeper]]
	\| cover = FoolishCreeper-Albums-2-Tasteful-Tastless.png		\| cover = FoolishCreeper-Albums-2-Tasteful-Tastless.png
	\| alt =		\| alt = Metallic FC on a black background with purple text
	\| released = ~~July~~ 21~~, 1984~~		\| released = {{start date\|1984\|07\|21}}
	\| recorded = February-June 1984		\| recorded = February-June 1984
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	{{Infobox album		{{Infobox album
	\| ~~Italic Title =~~		\| name = Tasteful Tasteless
	~~\| Name~~ = Tasteful Tasteless		\| type = studio
	\| ~~Type~~ = studio		\| artist = [[Foolish Creeper (band)\|Foolish Creeper]]
	\| ~~Longtype =~~		\| cover = FoolishCreeper-Albums-2-Tasteful-Tastless.png
	~~\| Artist~~ = [[Foolish Creeper (band)\|Foolish Creeper]]		\| alt =
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	~~\| Released~~ = July 21, 1984		\| genre = Hard rock
	\| ~~Recorded~~ = February-June 1984		\| length = {{Duration\|m=41\|s=27}}
	\| ~~Venue~~ =		\| label = [[Split Phones Records]]
	\| ~~Studio~~ =		\| producer = Dave Shevil
	\| ~~Genre~~ = Hard rock		\| prev_title = [[Battler (album)\|Battler]]
	\| ~~Length~~ = {{Duration\|m=41\|s=27}}		\| prev_year = 1982
	\| ~~Language =~~		\| next_title = [[Inside Out (album)\|Inside Out]]
	~~\| Label~~ = [[Split Phones Records]]		\| next_year = 1987
	\| ~~Director =~~
	~~\| Producer~~ = Dave Shevil
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	~~\| Chronology =~~
	~~\| Last album = ''~~[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]~~''<br />(1982)~~
	\| ~~This album~~ = ~~'''''Tasteful Tasteless'''''<br />(1984)~~
	\| ~~Next album~~ = ''[[Inside Out (album)\|Inside Out]]~~''<br />(~~1987)
	{{Extra album cover		{{Extra album cover
	\| Upper caption = Back cover		\| Upper caption = Back cover
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	\| Alt = "Tasteful Tasteless (Back Cover)"		\| Alt = "Tasteful Tasteless (Back Cover)"
	\| Lower caption =		\| Lower caption =
	}}		}}
	\| ~~Misc~~ =		\| misc = {{Singles
	{{Singles
	\| name = Tasteful Tasteless		\| name = Tasteful Tasteless
	\| type = studio		\| type = studio

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	After the failure that was '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''', the group met to discuss the future of the band. Realizing the failure of the first album was due to their attempt at mimicking the styles and tone of other successful artists of the time, the band agreed to try and find their own sound.		After the failure that was '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''', the group met to discuss the future of the band. Realizing the failure of the first album was due to their attempt at mimicking the styles and tone of other successful artists of the time, the band agreed to try and find their own sound.

	While out touring at local venues in early 1983, lead singer Denis Porter and lead guitarist Lauren Jensen visited a music store where they stumbled across a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Poly-800 Korg Poly-800]] synthesizer. Porter started playing around with the keyboard and immediately fell in love with the sound. While Porter played, Jensen started ad-libbing lyrics to a song, leading to an impromptu jam session right inside the music store. 45 minutes later, the two left the store with the keyboard and the lyrics to their first single '''''Another Time Perhaps'''''.		While out touring at local venues in early 1983, lead singer Denis Porter and lead guitarist Lauren Jensen visited a music store where they stumbled across a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Poly-800 Korg Poly-800]] synthesizer. Porter started playing around with the keyboard and immediately fell in love with the sound. While Porter played, Jensen started ad-libbing lyrics to a song, leading to an impromptu jam session right inside the music store. Forty-five minutes later, the two left the store with the keyboard and the lyrics to their first single '''''Another Time Perhaps'''''.

	It was during this time producer Dave Shevil started shopping the group around to a new record label. Many labels refused to work with the band, having heard what happened with [[Parma Records]] and not wanting the same thing to happen with them. After two years of coming up empty handed, Shevil founded a brand new record label located ~~out of~~ Chicago that was looking for new acts to sign. Having not heard of the problems with Parma Records, they signed the band to a two record contract.		It was during this time that producer Dave Shevil started shopping the group around to a new record label. Many labels refused to work with the band, having heard what happened with [[Parma Records]] and not wanting the same thing to happen with them. After two years of coming up empty-handed, Shevil founded a brand new record label located in Chicago that was looking for new acts to sign. Having not heard of the problems with Parma Records, they signed the band to a two-record contract.

	After signing with the new label, Shevil ~~had spoken~~ to a contact ~~of his out~~ in Los Angeles who ~~said~~ that a film producer was ~~looking for~~ a song ~~to play during~~ the credits of a horror movie they were ~~making~~. Shevil told the band about the opportunity to have a song in a movie and suggested they try and write something based on the outline of the film. Denis Porter took on the duties of writing and composing the song '''''Night Terrors''''', which was sent to the producer of the film but ultimately turned away. The movie was the original '''''Nightmare on Elm Street'''''.		After signing with the new label, Shevil spoke to a contact in Los Angeles, who mentioned that a film producer was seeking a song for the credits of a horror movie they were producing. Shevil told the band about the opportunity to have a song in a movie and suggested they try and write something based on the outline of the film. Denis Porter took on the duties of writing and composing the song '''''Night Terrors''''', which was sent to the producer of the film but ultimately turned away. The movie was the original '''''Nightmare on Elm Street'''''.

	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
	~~\| extra_column =~~
	\| total_length = 41:27		\| total_length = 41:27

	~~\| writing_credits = yes~~

	\| title1 = Knock Knock		\| title1 = Knock Knock
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	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	The album was released to mostly favorable reviews. Critics who hated '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''' praised this album for it's original sound, tone, and catchy lyrics. Each single peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and stayed there for months, resulting in Foolish Creeper being constantly on the radio. The album and band were nominated for three Grammy Awards for ''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'', ''Album of the Year'', and ''Song of the Year''. Unfortunately they did not win any of the awards, but it proved to critics and audience alike that they could hold their own.		The album was released to mostly favorable reviews. Critics who hated '''''[[Battler (album)\|Battler]]''''' praised this album for it's original sound, tone, and catchy lyrics. Each single peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and stayed there for months, resulting in Foolish Creeper being constantly on the radio. The album and band were nominated for three Grammy Awards for ''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'', ''Album of the Year'', and ''Song of the Year''. Unfortunately, they did not win any of the awards, but it proved to critics and audience alike that they could hold their own.

	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==

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{{Infobox album
| Italic Title =
| Name = Tasteful Tasteless
| Type = studio
| Longtype =
| Artist = [[Foolish Creeper (band)|Foolish Creeper]]
| Cover = FoolishCreeper-Albums-2-Tasteful-Tastless.png
| Border =
| Alt =
| Caption =
| Released = July 21, 1984
| Recorded = February-June 1984
| Venue =
| Studio =
| Genre = Hard rock
| Length = {{Duration|m=41|s=27}}
| Language =
| Label = [[Split Phones Records]]
| Director =
| Producer = Dave Shevil
| Compiler =
| Chronology =
| Last album = ''[[Battler (album)|Battler]]''<br />(1982)
| This album = '''''Tasteful Tasteless'''''<br />(1984)
| Next album = ''[[Inside Out (album)|Inside Out]]''<br />(1987)
{{Extra album cover
| Upper caption = Back cover
| Type = cover
| Cover = 2-Tasteful-Tastless-Back(sm).jpg
| Alt = "Tasteful Tasteless (Back Cover)"
| Lower caption =
}}
| Misc =
{{Singles
| name = Tasteful Tasteless
| type = studio
| single1 = Another Time Perhaps
| single1date = 1984
| single2 = Caught
| single2date = 1984
| single3 = Night Terrors
| single3date = 1984
| single4 = Finally You
| single4date = 1985
}}
}}

'''''Tasteful Tasteless''''' is the second studio album by American rock band [[Foolish Creeper (band)|Foolish Creeper]], released on July 22, 1984. The album was a critical success and ultimately won the group three Grammy nominations, as well as started a 50 city tour from 1984 through 1986.

==Production==
After the failure that was '''''[[Battler (album)|Battler]]''''', the group met to discuss the future of the band. Realizing the failure of the first album was due to their attempt at mimicking the styles and tone of other successful artists of the time, the band agreed to try and find their own sound.

While out touring at local venues in early 1983, lead singer Denis Porter and lead guitarist Lauren Jensen visited a music store where they stumbled across a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korg_Poly-800 Korg Poly-800]] synthesizer. Porter started playing around with the keyboard and immediately fell in love with the sound. While Porter played, Jensen started ad-libbing lyrics to a song, leading to an impromptu jam session right inside the music store. 45 minutes later, the two left the store with the keyboard and the lyrics to their first single '''''Another Time Perhaps'''''.

It was during this time producer Dave Shevil started shopping the group around to a new record label. Many labels refused to work with the band, having heard what happened with [[Parma Records]] and not wanting the same thing to happen with them. After two years of coming up empty handed, Shevil founded a brand new record label located out of Chicago that was looking for new acts to sign. Having not heard of the problems with Parma Records, they signed the band to a two record contract.

After signing with the new label, Shevil had spoken to a contact of his out in Los Angeles who said that a film producer was looking for a song to play during the credits of a horror movie they were making. Shevil told the band about the opportunity to have a song in a movie and suggested they try and write something based on the outline of the film. Denis Porter took on the duties of writing and composing the song '''''Night Terrors''''', which was sent to the producer of the film but ultimately turned away. The movie was the original '''''Nightmare on Elm Street'''''.

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column =
| total_length = 41:27

| writing_credits = yes

| title1 = Knock Knock
| writer1 = Denis Porter, Lauren Jensen
| length1 = 4:10
| title2 = Another Time Perhaps
| writer2 = Porter, Jensen,
| length2 = 4:22
| title3 = First on the Floor
| writer3 = Karen Weber, Craig Hansen
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Backup Honey (Another Day To Live)
| writer4 = Porter, Jensen, Weber, Hansen, Roman Erickson
| length4 = 4:05
| title5 = Tasteful/Tasteless
| writer5 = Porter, Jensen, Weber
| length5 = 3:43
| title6 = Caught
| writer6 = Hansen
| length6 = 4:34
| title7 = Riding Out The Fever
| writer7 = Porter, Erickson, Hansen
| length7 = 4:17
| title8 = Night Terrors
| writer8 = Porter
| length8 = 4:04
| title9 = Finally You
| writer9 = Porter, Weber, Jensen, Erickson, Hansen
| length9 = 4:16
| title10 = Hope
| writer10 = Jensen
| length10 = 4:02
}}

== Reception ==
The album was released to mostly favorable reviews. Critics who hated '''''[[Battler (album)|Battler]]''''' praised this album for it's original sound, tone, and catchy lyrics. Each single peaked in the Top 10 on the charts and stayed there for months, resulting in Foolish Creeper being constantly on the radio. The album and band were nominated for three Grammy Awards for ''Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal'', ''Album of the Year'', and ''Song of the Year''. Unfortunately they did not win any of the awards, but it proved to critics and audience alike that they could hold their own.

== Personnel ==
* Denis Porter – lead vocals, keyboards
* Lauren Jensen – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Craig Hansen – rhythm guitar
* Karen Weber – bass
* Roman Erickson – drums, percussion

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