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'''''Beautiful World''''' is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and features production work by [[Jerry Harrison]]. Released in 1997Jerry Harrison has production credits for the album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c8skEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA104|title=Dave Matthews Band FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Most Popular Jam Band|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine|date=July 12, 2019|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1-4930-5088-8|via=Google Books}}</ref>
'''''Beautiful World''''' is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and features production work by [[Jerry Harrison]].<ref>Hartford Courant. “BEAUTIFUL WORLD – BIG HEAD TODD & the MONSTERS.” ''Hartford Courant'', 13 Feb. 1997, web.archive.org/web/20250108205140/www.courant.com/1997/02/13/beautiful-world-big-head-todd-the-monsters/. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.</ref> Released in 1997, the album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".<ref name=":0">Reader Staff. “Big Head Todd & the Monsters, January 14.” ''Rcreader.com'', 31 Dec. 2024, web.archive.org/web/20250108204656/www.rcreader.com/music/big-head-todd-and-monsters-capitol-jan14. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.</ref>
 
== Background and Production ==
Jerry Harrison produced the album, and was able to bring in Bernie Worrell to play keyboards on the albums title track. Additionally, John Lee Hooker, who was recording in the same studio, also played with the band for a cover of his song "Boom Boom".<ref name=":0" />
 
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing|headline=''Beautiful World'' track listing|total_length=52:17|all_writing=All songs written by [[Todd Park Mohr]], except where otherwise noted|extra_column=Album|title1=[[Resignation Superman]]|length1=4:03|title2=Caroline|length2=5:55|title3=Crazy Mary|length3=4:45|title4=Helpless|length4=4:02|title5=Tower|length5=5:18|title6=Please Don't Tell Her|length6=4:08|title7=Beautiful World|length7=4:24|title8=True Lady|length8=3:16|title9=Heart of Wilderness|length9=3:56|title10=If You Can't Slow Down|length10=4:48|title11=[[Boom Boom (John Lee Hooker song)|Boom Boom]]|note11=[[John Lee Hooker]]|length11=3:37|title12=These Days Without You|length12=4:05}}
 
== Personnel ==
 
* 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 ===
 
* 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 ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:52, 8 January 2025

Beautiful World is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, and features production work by Jerry Harrison.[1] Released in 1997, the album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".[2]

Background and Production

Jerry Harrison produced the album, and was able to bring in Bernie Worrell to play keyboards on the albums title track. Additionally, John Lee Hooker, who was recording in the same studio, also played with the band for a cover of his song "Boom Boom".[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by All songs written by Todd Park Mohr, except where otherwise noted

Beautiful World track listing
No.TitleLength
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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. Hartford Courant. “BEAUTIFUL WORLD – BIG HEAD TODD & the MONSTERS.” Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 1997, web.archive.org/web/20250108205140/www.courant.com/1997/02/13/beautiful-world-big-head-todd-the-monsters/. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Reader Staff. “Big Head Todd & the Monsters, January 14.” Rcreader.com, 31 Dec. 2024, web.archive.org/web/20250108204656/www.rcreader.com/music/big-head-todd-and-monsters-capitol-jan14. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.