Big City Secrets
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| Big City Secrets | ||
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| Studio album by Joseph Arthur | ||
| Released | March 11, 1997 | |
| Recorded | 1996 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 55:47 | |
| Label | Real World | |
| Producer(s) | Markus Dravs | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Joseph Arthur chronology | ||
| Big City Secrets (1997) |
Vacancy (EP) (1999) |
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Big City Secrets is the first studio album by Joseph Arthur, released by Real World Records on March 11, 1997.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Big City Secret" - 4:37
- "Mercedes" - 6:18
- "Mikel K" - 3:54
- "Good About Me" - 4:58
- "Daddy's On Prozac" - 4:05
- "Marina" - 4:03
- "Birthday Card" - 5:36
- "Crying Like A Man" - 6:16
- "Porcupine" - 4:42
- "Dessert" - 1:05
- "Haunted Eyes" - 4:44
- "Bottle Of You" - 5:29
[edit] Artists
- Joseph Arthur: Guitars, Vocals - all tracks, Harmonica - track 2, Highly-Strung bass - track 5.
- Ron Aslan: Drum loop - track 7.
- Roger Beaujolais: Vibes - track 1.
- Martyn Barker: Treated Tubular Kit - track 1, Drums - track 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, Caxixi - track 4, Military Snare - track 7, Bondage Snare - track 8, Scaffolphoneum - track 9, Birimbau - track 11, Cow Gong - track 11, Percussion - track 12.
- Markus Dravs: Keyboard instruments - track 1, Desert Storm - track 1, Gravel Percussion - track 1, Corn Horn - track 2, Drum Programming - track 4, 7, 9, Lesley Accordion - track 7, Low Drum - track 8, Sheet Percussion - track 8.
- Nigel Eaton: Hurdy gurdy - track 3.
- Simon Edwards: bass - all tracks, Piano - track 4, Coal Bass - track 7, Additional Guitars - track 7, String Fossil Bass - track 8, Maze Bass - track 9, Sas - track 9, Birimbau - track 11, Mellotron - track 11, Persian Fretless - track 11, Filter Bass - track 12, Harmonic Missiles - track 12.
- Brian Eno: Backing vocals - track 2.
- Peter Gabriel: Backing vocals - track 2.
- Nick Plytas: Mellotron - track 7.
- Ashley Slater: Trombone - track 6, 8.
[edit] Credits
- Produced by Markus Dravs (c/o Fundamental Music)
- Engineered and digitally edited by Ben Findlay
- Mixed by Markus Dravs with Ben Findlay
- Additional engineers Justin Griffith, Lee Phillips, Lee Fitzgerald, Mark Aubury
- Additional editors Crispin Murray, Paul Morris
- Recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England.
- Additional venues Swanyard Studios, Eascote Studios, Berwick Street Studios in England; Shelter Island Studios in New York.
- Brian Eno appears courtesy of Opal Ltd.
- Peter Gabriel appears courtesy of Peter Gabriel Ltd/Real World Records Ltd/Geffen Records and Virgin Records Ltd.
- All songs written and composed by Joseph Arthur.
- A Real World Design
- Graphic Design by Tristan Manco
- Photography by Michele Turriani (front and back of booklet)
- Anna Gabriel (inlay & CD label).
- Paintings & drawings by Joseph Arthur
- all tracks published by Real World Music Ltd/EMI Virgin Music Ltd
- Special thanks to Harvey Schwarts, Rob Bozas, and Peter Gabriel
[edit] Trivia
Background vocals on the second track, "Mercedes," were provided by Peter Gabriel (founder of Real World Records) and Brian Eno.
[edit] External links
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