On January 22, 2007, “Parlophone”, “Honest Jon’s”, “EMI” and “Virgin” labels released the self-titled, debut The Good, the Bad & the Queen album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Studio 13” and “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Danger Mouse.
Personnel:
- Damon Albarn– lead vocals, keyboards, back cover
- Paul Simonon– bass, backing vocals, illustrations
- Simon Tong– guitar
- Tony Allen– drums
- Danger Mouse– percussion, synthesizers, additional drum programming
- Al Mobbs – double bass
- Emma Smith – double bass
- Harry Christophers, Julia Doyle, Grace Davidson, Kirsty Hopkin, Charlotte Mobbs, Andrew Olleson, Ian Aitkenhead, David Clegg, Christopher Royall, Adrian Lowe, Ben Rayfield, Mark Dobell, Simon Berridge, James Holliday, Julian Empett, Sam Evans – choir
- Eslam Jawaad– additional vocals
- Antonia Pagulatos – violin
- Sally Jackson – violin
- Alice Pratley – violin
- Gillon Cameron – violin
- Stella Page – viola
- Amanda Drummond – viola
- Emma Owens – viola
- Izzi Dunn – cello
- James Dring – drum programming, programming
- Jason Cox – recording, mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Jamie Hewlett– back cover
- Thomas Shotter Boys – painting
- Will Bankhead – design
- Pennie Smith – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Damon Albarn.
- History Song
- 80’s Life
- Northern Whale
- Kingdom of Doom
- Herculean
- Behind the Sun
- The Bunting Song
- Nature Springs
- A Soldier’s Tale
- Three Changes
- Green Fields
- The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Sample credits
- “Northern Whale” contains a sample of “As Tears Go By”, written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richardsand Andrew Oldham
