Beautiful World (Big Head Todd and the Monsters album)
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| Beautiful World | ||||
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| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 52:17 | |||
| Label | Revolution Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Jerry Harrison[2] | |||
| Big Head Todd and the Monsters chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Beautiful World is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, released in 1997.[4] The album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".[5]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic wrote that "the Monsters jam with an expert grace throughout the record, particularly with guests John Lee Hooker and Bernie Worrell, and producer Jerry Harrison helps keep things focused."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by All songs written by Todd Park Mohr, except where otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Resignation Superman" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Caroline" | 5:55 |
| 3. | "Crazy Mary" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Helpless" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Tower" | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Please Don't Tell Her" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Beautiful World" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "True Lady" | 3:16 |
| 9. | "Heart of Wilderness" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "If You Can't Slow Down" | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Boom Boom" (John Lee Hooker) | 3:37 |
| 12. | "These Days Without You" | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 52:17 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Todd Park Mohr – vocals, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica
- Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, vocals
- Rob Squires – bass guitar, vocals
- Jeremy Lawton – keyboards, pedal steel guitar, vocals
- Jerry Harrison – piano, arranger, clavinet, producer
- Corey Mauser – organ, piano, clavinet
- Hazel Miller – vocals, backing vocals
- Arlene Newson – backing vocals
- Susan Voelz – violin
- Bernie Worrell – organ, clavinet
Technical personnel
[edit]- Matt Byrne – general assistance
- Daniel Chase – digital editing
- Mike Cresswell – assistant engineer
- Karl Derfler – engineer
- Larimie Garcia – design
- Jack Hersca – mixing assistant
- Billy Gibbons – guitar
- John Lee Hooker – vocals
- Màickey Hoolihan – general assistance
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Warren Latimer – assistant engineer
- Janet Levinson – art direction, design
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
- Kent Matcke – assistant engineer
- Matt Need – general assistance
- Michael Perfitt – assistant engineer
- Andy Torri – pre-production, general assistance
References
[edit]- ^ "Big Head Todd and the Monsters". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "BEAUTIFUL WORLD - BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS". Hartford Courant. 13 February 1997. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Beautiful World - Big Head Todd & the Monsters | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Big Head Todd & the Monsters Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (July 12, 2019). Dave Matthews Band FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Most Popular Jam Band. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-5088-8 – via Google Books.
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