Milquetoast (song)
1994 promotional single by Helmet
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"Milquetoast" (also known as "Milktoast") is a song by the American alternative metal band Helmet. Released as a promotional single, it is the fourth track on their third studio album, Betty (1994). It is also the only single from the album to chart in the US, peaking at No. 39 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart on July 23, 1994.[1]
- 3:59 ("Milktoast")
- 3:53 ("Milquetoast")
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| Promotional single by Helmet | ||||
| from the album The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Betty | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||
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| Songwriter | Page Hamilton | |||
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| "Milquetoast" on YouTube | ||||
Prior to Betty's release, an alternate version of the song appeared on The Crow soundtrack as "Milktoast". The Crow soundtrack's version was mixed by Butch Vig, while Betty's version was mixed by Andy Wallace.[2][3][4]
Music video
The music video, directed by Alex Winter, was released in 1994. It features the band along with shots from The Crow, and went into heavy rotation on MTV.[5]
Legacy
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Milktoast" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Milquetoast" | 3:53 |
Credits and personnel
Milktoast
Adapted from The Crow soundtrack's liner notes.[3]
Helmet
- Page Hamilton – guitar, vocals
- Rob Echeverria – guitar
- Henry Bogdan – bass
- John Stanier – drums
Technical
- Butch Vig – production, mixing
- Helmet – production
- John Siket – engineering
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Studios
- Power Station and Sound on Sound Studios (New York City) – recording locations
- Soundtrack Studios (New York City) – mixing location
- Precision Mastering (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
Milquetoast
Adapted from Betty's liner notes.[4]
Helmet
- Page Hamilton – guitar, vocals
- Rob Echeverria – guitar
- Henry Bogdan – bass
- John Stanier – drums
Technical
- Butch Vig – production
- John Siket – recording
- Andy Wallace – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Studios
- Quantum Sound Studios (Jersey City, New Jersey) – mixing location
- Masterdisk (New York City) – mastering location
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[1] | 39 |