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Beautiful World (Big Head Todd and the Monsters album)

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Beautiful World
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreRock
Length52:17
LabelRevolution Records[1]
ProducerJerry Harrison[2]
Big Head Todd and the Monsters chronology
Strategem
(1994)
Beautiful World
(1997)
Live Monsters
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Beautiful World is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, released in 1997.[4] The album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".[5]

Critical reception

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AllMusic wrote that "the Monsters jam with an expert grace throughout the record, particularly with guests John Lee Hooker and Bernie Worrell, and producer Jerry Harrison helps keep things focused."[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Todd Park Mohr, except where otherwise noted

  1. "Resignation Superman" – 4:03
  2. "Caroline" – 5:55
  3. "Crazy Mary" – 4:45
  4. "Helpless" – 4:02
  5. "Tower" – 5:18
  6. "Please Don't Tell Her" – 4:08
  7. "Beautiful World" – 4:24
  8. "True Lady" – 3:16
  9. "Heart of Wilderness" – 3:56
  10. "If You Can't Slow Down" – 4:48
  11. "Boom Boom" (John Lee Hooker) – 3:37
  12. "These Days Without You" – 4:05

Personnel

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  • Todd Park Mohr – vocals, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica
  • Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Rob Squires – bass guitar, vocals
  • Jeremy Lawton – keyboards, pedal steel guitar, vocals
  • Jerry Harrison – piano, arranger, clavinet, producer
  • Corey Mauser – organ, piano, clavinet
  • Hazel Miller – vocals, backing vocals
  • Arlene Newson – backing vocals
  • Susan Voelz – violin
  • Bernie Worrell – organ, clavinet

Technical personnel

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  • Matt Byrne – general assistance
  • Daniel Chase – digital editing
  • Mike Cresswell – assistant engineer
  • Karl Derfler – engineer
  • Larimie Garcia – design
  • Jack Hersca – mixing assistant
  • Billy Gibbons – guitar
  • John Lee Hooker – vocals
  • Màickey Hoolihan – general assistance
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Warren Latimer – assistant engineer
  • Janet Levinson – art direction, design
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Kent Matcke – assistant engineer
  • Matt Need – general assistance
  • Michael Perfitt – assistant engineer
  • Andy Torri – pre-production, general assistance

References

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  1. ^ "Big Head Todd and the Monsters". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "BEAUTIFUL WORLD - BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS". Hartford Courant. 13 February 1997. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Beautiful World - Big Head Todd & the Monsters | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  4. ^ "Big Head Todd & the Monsters Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (July 12, 2019). Dave Matthews Band FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Most Popular Jam Band. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-5088-8 – via Google Books.