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Beautiful World
Studio album by
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. ^ "Big Head Todd and the Monsters". Trouser Press. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "BEAUTIFUL WORLD - BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS". Hartford Courant. 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 – via Google Books.



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