Harper Simon (CD, US)

13 October 2009

Tulsi Records

1187694

01. All To God 02. Wishes And Stars 03. The Audit 04. Shooting Star 05. Tennessee 06. Ha Ha 07. Cactus Flower Rag 08. All I Have Are Memories 09. The Shine 10. Berkeley Girl
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NOTES:
US release of the self-titled Harper Simon album in gatefold card sleeve with booklet. Russell Simins has played with Harper Simon as part of live band and appears on the album track Cactus Flower Rag. Russell Simins also performed Wishes and Stars with Harper Simon on the David Letterman show on 26 October 2009.
SONG CREDITS:
Executive Produced: Seven McDonald Recorded: Andy Smith / Arne Frager / Chris Constable / Ben Arons / Charles Goodan / Andrew Lynch Additional Recording: Kingsize Soundlab staff Recorded at: The Tracking Room / Sonara / Kingsize Soundlabs / Loho Studios / One East Recording / Clinton Recordings Mixed: Tom Rothrock Mix Engineer: Mike Tarantino Mastered: Don Tyler at Precision MasteringPaul Simon appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inara George appears courtesy of Blue Note Aaron Espinoza appears courtesy of The Ship Sean Lennon appears courtesy of Chimera Music Will Vinson appears courtesy of Nineteen-Eight 01. All To God Writers: Traditional Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic & Electric Guitar / Bass / Fender Rhodes: Harper Simon Run Time: 1:47 02. Wishes And Stars Writers: Harper Simon / Ben Okri Published: Luvbuzz, BMI Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon Bass: Jeff Hill Drums: Steve Gadd Mandolin: Rob Moose Celeste: Sean Lennon String Section Run Time: 3:00 03. The Audit Writers: Harper Simon / Aaron Espinosa Published: Luvbuzz, BMI / Whorediculture Music, ASCAP Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon High String Acoustic Guitar: Paul Simon Bass: Jeff Hill Piano: Aaron Espinosa Mellotron: Yuka Honda Horn Section String Section Run Time: 3:40 04. Shooting Star Writer: Harper Simon Published: Luvbuzz, BMI Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Harper Simon Vocals: Eleni Mandell Bass: Jeff Hill Drums: Steve Gadd Pedal Steel: Greg Leisz Piano: Steve Nieve Ambient Electric Guitar: Marc Ribot Run Time: 3:03 05. Tennessee Writers: Harper Simon / Paul Simon Published: Luvbuzz, BMI / Paul Simon Music, BMI Produced: Harper Simon and Bob Johnston Vocals / Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Harper Simon Bass: Mike Leech Drums: Gene Chrisman Pedal Steel: Lloyd Green Piano: Bob Patin Run Time: 3:14 06. Ha Ha Writer: Harper Simon / Paul Simon / Petra Haden Published: Luvbuzz, BMI / Paul Simon Music, BMI / Cool Sally Music, BMI Produced: Harper Simon and Bob Johnston Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon Vocals: Petra Haden Acoustic Guitar: Fred Carter Jr. Chamberlin: Patrick Warren Celeste: Sean Lennon Horn Section String Section Run Time: 2:30 07. Cactus Flower Rag Writer: Harper Simon Published: Luvbuzz, BMI Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon Electric Guitar: Marc Ribot Bass: Jeff Hill Drums: Russell Simins Theremin: Steve Nieve Bass Harmonica: Charlie McCoy Run Time: 2:14 08. All I Have Are Memories Writers: Harper Simon / Adam Green / Clarence White / Lloyd Green Published: Luvbuzz, BMI / Average Cabbage, BMI / BMI / Lloyd Green Music, BMI Produced: Harper Simon and Bob Johnston Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon Bass: Larry Paxton Drums: Kenny Malone Pedal Steel: Lloyd Green Piano: Shane Keister Run Time: 2:48 09. The Shine Writer: Harper Simon / Carrie Fisher / Paul Simon Published: Luvbuzz, BMI / Paul Simon Music, BMI Produced: Harper Simon and Bob Johnston Vocals / Acoustic & Electric Guitar: Harper Simon Vocals: Inara George Bass: Mike Leech Drums: Gene Chrisman Pedal Steel: Lloyd Green Piano: Hargue “Pig” Robbins Tabla: Suphala Horn Section Run Time: 4:14 10. Berkeley Girl Writer: Harper Simon Published: Luvbuzz, BMI Produced: Harper Simon Vocals / Acoustic Guitar: Harper Simon Run Time: 3:38 Horn Section French Horn: Louis Schwadron Trumpet / Flugelhorn: CJ Cameriari Sax / Flute: Will Vinson Horns Arranged by The Horn Section & Harper Simon String Section Viola: Joan Wasser Violin: Rob Moose Violin: Danielle Farina Cello: Dave Eggar Strings Arranged by Louis Schwadron & Harper Simon
SLEEVE NOTES:
[Booklet features sleeve notes by Seven McDonald]
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: Cover Art: Tracey Emin “Get Ready for The Fuck of your life,’ 2007 (c) Tracey Emin/DACS 2009 Courtesy Gagosian Gallery Photography: Autumn De Wilde Package Design: Ben Goetting & Keith Scharwath BARCODE: 6 01091 05572 8 MATRIX: “IFPI LN08 1187694 01 08/19/2009 01:29:36 PM #6483”