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Lydia Lunch: Smoke in the Shadows

On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.

Personnel:

  • Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
  • Ryan Kirk – guitar
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
  • Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
  • Joel Hamilton – double bass
  • Alex Cline – drums
  • Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
  • Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
  • Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
  • Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
  • John Fumo – trumpet
  • Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
  • Don Ostermann – trombone
  • Carla Bozulich – vocals
  • Adele Bertei – backing vocals
  • Ryan Kirk – engineer
  • Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
  • Marc Viaplana – design, photography

Track listing:

All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.

  1. Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
  2. Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
  3. Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
  4. I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
  5. Touch My Evil
  6. Lost World
  7. Sway
  8. Gone City
  9. Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
  10. Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
  11. Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
  12. Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
  13. Hot Tip – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio

Mike Watt: Ball – Hog or Tugboat?

On February 28, 1995, “Columbia” label released “Ball-Hog or Tugboat?”, the debut Mike Watt solo album. It was recorded May – September 1994, and was produced by Mike Watt.

Personnel:

  • Mike Watt – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass
  • Eddie Vedder- lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Nels Cline – slide, lead and  nylon guitar
  • Curt Kirkwood, Gary Lee Conner- lead guitar
  • J Mascis- guitar, drums
  • Joe Baiza, Zander Schloss, John Strohm, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Butler, Todd Rigione- guitar
  • Keith McCaw- acoustic guitar
  • Epic Soundtracks- tambourine
  • Cris Kirkwood- banjo
  • Dave Grohl – drums, guitar
  • Paul Roessler- piano
  • Bernie Worrell- B3 organ
  • Krist Novoselic- Farfisa organ
  • Flea- Lead Bass, Pocket trumpet
  • Michael Preussner, Bob Lee- drums
  • Stephen Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Steve Shelley, Wayne Griffin, Brock Avery, John Molo, Richie West – drums
  • Adam Horovitz- drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Frankel- percussion
  • Carla Bozulich- lead and backing vocals
  • Frank Black, Henry Rollins, Mark Lanegan, Michael Diamond, Pat Smear, Dave Pirner, Tiffany Anders- vocals
  • Evan Dando- vocals
  • Vince Meghrouni – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, tenor saxophone
  • Tony Atherton- alto saxophone
  • Ronda Rindone- bass clarinet
  • Petra Haden – violin, backing vocals
  • Spot- mandolin, viola
  • Tony Maxwell- cello
  • Anna Waronker, Rachel Haden, Coco Hayley Gordon Moore, Mario Caldato Jr.- backing vocals
  • Kathleen Hanna- spoken word

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Watt; except where noted.

  1. Big Train – Tony Kinman, Chip Kinman
  2. Against The 70’s
  3. Drove Up From Pedro
  4. Piss-Bottle Man
  5. Chinese Firedril – Mike Watt, Joe Carducci
  6. Intense Song For Madonna To Sing
  7. Tuff Gnarl – Sonic Youth
  8. Sexual Military Dynamics – Mike Watt, Henry Rollins
  9. Max And Wells
  10. E-Ticket Ride
  11. .. One Reporter’s Opinion
  12. Song For Igor
  13. Tell ‘Em Boy!
  14. Sidemouse Advice
  15. Heartbeat
  16. Maggot Brain – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel
  17. Coincidence Is Either Hit Or Miss