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Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros: Global A Go-Go

On July 24, 2001, “Hellcat” label released “Global A Go-Go”, the second Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Scott Shields, Martin Slattery, Joe Strummer and Richard Flack.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer- vocals
  • Roger Daltrey- vocals
  • Tymon Dogg- classical guitar, violin, mandolin
  • Martin Slattery- synthesizer, bass, fuzz guitar, drones, Wurlitzer, hammer dulcimer, melodica, saxophone, Hammond organ, accordion, guitar, flute, backup vocals
  • Scott Shields- bass, guitar, bongos, Hammond organ, bells, loops, drums, backup vocals,
  • Pablo Cook – Cuban percussion, screams, guiro, shaker, bodhran, glass harmonica, noise, bells, drums, bongos, tambourine, whistle, conga
  • Richard Flack – cymbals, backing vocals
  • Antony Genn – strings, loops
  • Chris Lasalle – sequencing
  • Josh Cheuse – cover-art
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joe Strummer, except for “Minstrel Boy”; all music by Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Pablo Cook, Scott Shields and Tymon Dogg, except where noted.

  1. Johnny Appleseed – Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Scott Shields, Richard Flack, Antony Genn
  2. Cool ’n’ Out
  3. Global a Go-Go
  4. Bhindi Bhagee
  5. Gamma Ray
  6. Mega Bottle Ride
  7. Shaktar Donetsk
  8. Mondo Bongo
  9. Bummed Out City
  10. At the Border, Guy
  11. Minstrel Boy – traditional

Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros: Rock Art and the X-Ray Style

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On October 19, 1999, “HellCat” and “Mercury” labels released “Rock Art and the X-Ray Style”, the debut Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros album. “Rock Art and the X-Ray Style” was recorded in 1999 and was produced by Antony Genn and Richard Norris.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mixing
  • Dave Stewart- acoustic guitar
  • J. Cole- pedal steel
  • Antony Genn – synthesizer, guitar, piano, bass, strings, beats, backing vocals
  • Richard Norris – keyboards, E-Bow, drum programming
  • Martin Slattery – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, melodica, saxophone
  • Scott Shields- acoustic and electric guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Pablo Cook – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Barnard- drums
  • Ged Lynch – drums
  • Gary Dyson – backing vocals, chant
  • J. Pete B. – scratching
  • Richard Flack – programming, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joe Strummer, music as noted.

  1. Tony Adams – Joe Strummer, Antony Gemm
  2. Sandpaper Blues – Joe Strummer, Gary Dyson, Richard Norris
  3. X-Ray Style – Joe Strummer
  4. Techno D-Day – Joe Strummer, Antony Genn
  5. The Road to Rock’n’Roll – Joe Strummer, Antony Genn
  6. Nitcomb – Joe Strummer, Antony Genn
  7. Digging the New – Joe Strummer, Richard Norris
  8. Forbidden City – Joe Strummer
  9. Yalla, Yalla – Joe Strummer, Pablo Cook, Richard Norris
  10. Willesden to Cricklewood – Joe Strummer, Antony Genn