Cibo Matto – Viva! La Woman (CD, EUROPE)

16 January 1996 Warner Bros. 9362-45989-2
01. Apple
02. Beef Jerky
03. Sugar Water
04. White Pepper Ice Cream
05. Birthday Cake
06. Know Your Chicken
07. Theme
08. The Candy Man
09. Le Pain Perdu
10. Artichoke
Cibo Matto - Viva! La Woman (CD, EUROPE) - Cover
VIEW:
NOTES:
European edition of Viva! La Woman issued in regular CD album case.

Although not present on the sleeve of this edition some versions of this album include the credit “g string by Russell Simins“.

The songs Know Your Chicken and Birthday Cake were released as 7″ singles in the US and the UK also saw Know Your Chicken released as a CD single. Sugar Water was released as promotional 12″ singles and as part of the Super Relax EP.

SONG CREDITS:
Singing/Howling/Moaning/Sighing/Thigh Tapping: Miho Hatori
Pushing Buttons/Key Boarding/Beach Guitar/Coughs: Yuka Honda
Banging/Shaking: Dougie Brown
Lip Service: Dave Douglas (Pet)
Joshua Roseman (Bone)
Jay Rodriguez (Sax)
Rick Lee (Some Horn)
Oral Titillation: Marc Anthony Thompson
Organ de Plaisir: Bernie Worrell
G String: Russell Simins
Vagabond Snaps: Cibos and Tin Boys
Beneath Low End Sonics: Tchad Blake
Heavy Duty Shepherding: Mitchell Froom

Produced: Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake with Cibo Matto
Recorded @ Sunset Sound Factory, Electric Ladyland Studio, and some other places by Tchad Blake
Except vocals on “White Pepper Ice Cream” and “The Candy Man,” horns, voices recorded @ Yuka’s Thumb-sucking crib by Ha’self
Programming: Yuka
Blended and Mixed: Tchad Blake
Mastered: Bob Ludwig @ Gateway Studios
Tchad Right Hand: John Paterno
Other Nursing: Mike Piersant/Jesse Habkell
Assistant at Electric Ladyland: Mike Lee

A&R and Street Dancing: Tim Carr
Flame Jumping Being Done with Simon B. and Grace Jean @ Tortured Management
On Point: Richard Grabel

01. Apple
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs

02. Beef Jerky
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs
Contains a sample of “Vivre Pour Vivre,” performed by Francis Lai, courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer inc

03. Sugar Water
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs
Contains the following samples: ‘Hung Up’, performed by Paul Weller, used courtesy of Go! Discs Ltd.; ‘Sospesi Nel Ciero’, performed by Ennio Morricone, used courtesy of CAM/SRL Recordings

04. White Pepper Ice Cream
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs

05. Birthday Cake
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs

06. Know Your Chicken
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs

07. Theme
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs
Contains a sample of “Tin Tin Deo,” performed by Machito and his Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble, used courtesy of Charly Records Ltd.

08. The Candy Man
Writers: Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley
Published: Trademark Music Inc., BMI

09. Le Pain Perdu
Writers: Cibo Matto
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs
Contains a sample of “Caravan,” performed by Duke Ellington, used courtesy of Sony Music

10. Artichoke
Writers: Cibo Matto and Kudsi Erguner
© 1995 Soul Urchin Songs

SLEEVE NOTES:
“The band was conceived over the dinner table”

“thanks to: David Newgarden, Liz Penta, Marc, Russell, Kentaro & Mami, Sebastian, Cybele, Chris & Gerard, Bob, Ribot, Lati, Paula & Francesco, Kerim and especially our hubbie, Dougie”

DETAILS:
ARTWORK:
Art Direction & Design: Mike Mills
Design Assistance: Garland Lyn
Back Cover Photo: Dave Aron
Basement Photo: Lance Acord
Cover Illustration: Thomas Thurnauer
Booklet Illustrations: Miho

BARCODE: 0 9362 45989 2 3

MATRIX: “936245989-2 WME IFPI L011”