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| Beautiful World | ||||
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| Studio album by Big Head Todd and the Monsters | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 52:17 | |||
| Label | Revolution Records | |||
| Producer | Jerry Harrison | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
Beautiful World is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, released in 1997. The album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".
Critical reception
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."
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
- "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.
- ^ "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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