On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
- David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
- Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
- Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
- Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
- Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
- Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
- Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
- Luis Resto – keyboards
- Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
- Randy Jacobs – guitars
- Wayne Kramer – guitars
- Val McCallum – guitars
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Tim Drummond – bass
- Marcus Miller – bass
- Curt Bisquera – drums
- James Gadson – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
- Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
- Rayse Biggs – trumpet
- Lee Thornton – trumpet
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
- Portia Griffin – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Myrna Smith – backing vocals
- Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
- Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
- Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
- Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
- Louie Teran – mastering
- Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
- Ron Meckler – graphic design
- Ellen Stone – band photography
- Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
- Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
- Semi-Interesting Week
- It’s a Miracle
- Your Luck Won’t Last
- From the Head to the Heart
- Big Black Hole
- Needletooth
- Forget Everything
- Crazy Water
- Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
- Green Pills in the Dresser
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