On December 9, 1993, “Landspeed” label released “Pop Smear”, the debut Verve Pipe studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Station C Studios” in Grand Rapids, MI, and was produced by Jon Frazer, A.J. Dunning, Donny Brown, and Brian Vander Ark.

Personnel:

• Brian Vander Ark – lead vocals, electric guitar, rbass, percussion, art direction, arranger
• A.J. Dunning – vocals, lead, acoustic and slide guitar, keyboards, mandolin, arranger
• Donny Brown – vocals, drums, arranger
• Brad Vander Ark – acoustic guitar
• Randy Sly- keyboards
• Donny Brown, Doug Corella – percussion
• Leslie E. Rose – violin
• Albin Rose – viola
• Kathryn Dykema – cello
• Mark Byerly – trumpet
• Robert Engelsman – trombone
• Patty Brower – art direction
• Jon Frazer – engineer, mixing, photography
• John Bruey – engineer
• Fred Baker – editing, sequencing

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Vander Ark, except where noted.

1. Pretty for You
2. Spoonful of Sugar – Brian Vander Ark, Sid Herring
3. Victoria
4. Honest – Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown
5. The River
6. Sleepy Town
7. Bullies on Vacation
8. What You Wanted
9. Wanna Be – Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown
10. Out Like a Lamb
11. Senator Speak
12. Is It Worth It? – Donny Brown