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American Music Club: Mercury

In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
  • Vudi – guitar
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Daniel Pearson – bass
  • Tim Mooney – drums
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Gold – art direction
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
  • Ralf Strathmann – other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Gratitude Walks
  2. If I Had a Hammer
  3. Challenger
  4. I’ve Been a Mess
  5. Hollywood 4-5-92
  6. What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
  7. Keep Me Around
  8. Dallas, Airports, Bodybags
  9. Apology for an Accident
  10. Over and Done
  11. Johnny Mathis’ Feet
  12. The Hopes and Dreams of Heaven’s 10,000 Whores
  13. More Hopes and Dreams
  14. Will You Find Me

Richard Thompson: Daring Adventures

In June 1986, “Polydor” label released “Daring Adventures”, the fourth Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, theremin
  • Mitchell Froom- keyboards, theremin
  • John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertina
  • Philip Pickett- shawm, crumhorn, recorder
  • Chuck Fleming – fiddle
  • Jerry Scheff- bass guitar, double bass
  • Mickey Curry- drums
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Alex Acuña- percussion
  • Brian Taylor, Tony Goddard, David Horn, Ian Peters – brass
  • Christine Collister, Clive Gregson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson

  1. A Bone Through Her Nose
  2. Valerie
  3. Missie How You Let Me Down
  4. Dead Man’s Handle
  5. Long Dead Love
  6. Lover’s Lane
  7. Nearly In Love
  8. Jennie
  9. Baby Talk
  10. Cash Down, Never Never
  11. How Will I Ever Be Simple Again
  12. Al Bowlly’s in Heaven