Beautiful World
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
| 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
- 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 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.