V/A feat. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Cibo Matto – Tibetan Freedom Concert (3xCD, EUROPE)

November 1997

Capitol / EMI

859 9110 /
4243 8 59110 2 6

DISC ONE: 01. Monks – Opening Prayers 02. Ben Harper – Ground On Down 03. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Blues Explosion Man 04. Yungchen Lhamo – Om Mani Padme Hung 05. Patti Smith – About A Boy 06. Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees 07. A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God 08. U2 – One 09. Noel Gallagher – Cast No Shadow 10. Sonic Youth – Wildflower 11. Porno For Pyros – Meija 12. Nawang Kheechog – The Celebration 13. Foo Fighters – This Is A Call 15. Biz Markie – Star Spangled Banner / Nobody Beats The Biz 16. Monks – Closing Prayers DISC TWO: 01. Monks – Opening Prayers 02. Eddie Vedder & Mike McCready – Yellow Ledbetter 03. Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Noise Brigade 04. Pavement – Type Slowly 05. Dadon Dawadolma – Gyi Ma Gyi 06. Lee Perry – Heads Of Government 07. Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band – She Caught The Katy 08. Blur – Beetlebum 09. Michael Stipe & Mike Mills – Electrolite 10. Chaksam-pa – Ajo Sotop 11. Alanis Morissette – Wake Up 12. Björk – Hyper-Ballad 13. Rancid – The Harder They Come 14. Beastie Boys – Root Down 15. Monks – Closing Prayers DISC THREE: 01. Cibo Matto – Birthday Cake 02. Beck – Asshole 03. De La Soul – Me, Myself & I 04. Fugees – Fu Gee La 05. Rage Against The Machine – Bulls On Parade
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NOTES:
Three CD set in DigiPak with detailed booklet and extensive sleeve notes. This version was manufactured in the Netherlands and Italy for sale in North Africa, Arabia and West Asia which also includes a cover sticker stating “Artist and Label proceeds to benefit Milarepa – Dedicated to the promotion of compassion and nonviolence.” All recordings taken from Tibetan Freedom Concerts in New York City (June 7 and 8, 1997) and San Francisco (14 and 15 June, 1996). The third CD also features an enhanced section. Features Blues Explosion Man by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion which was originally released (as Blues X Man) on the album Orange. The lyrics are altered to include references to the Free Tibet cause. Russell Simins appears on the live recording of Birthday Cake by Cibo Matto (a video of this performance was released on Free Tibet (DVD, US) which was released as a single and CD EP.
SONG CREDITS:
1.1. Monks From Drepung Loseling Monastery & Nuns From The Tibetan Nuns Project – Opening Prayers Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 1:12 1.2. Ben Harper – Ground On Down Bass: David Sutton Drums: Dean Butterworth Percussion: David Leach Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 5:10 1.3. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Blues Explosion Man Writers: Spencer/Explosion Published: Dirty Shirt Guitar: Judah Bauer Drums: Russell Simins Vocals/Guitar: Jon Spencer Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion appear courtesy of Matador Records/Capitol records Run Time: 4:02 1.4. Yungchen Lhamo – Om Mani Padme Hung Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:08 1.5. Patti Smith – About A Boy Bass: Tony Shanahan Drums: Jay Dee Daugherty Guitar: Lenny Kaye Guitar: Oliver Ray Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 6:59 1.6. Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees Bass: Colin Greenwood Drums: Phil Selway Guitar: Ed O’Brien Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 5:01 1.7. A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 2:34 1.08 U2 – One Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 4:57 1.9. Noel Gallagher – Cast No Shadow Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 4:51 1.10. Sonic Youth – Wildflower Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 9:29 1.11. Porno For Pyros – Meija Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:43 1.12. Nawang Kheechog – The Celebration Drums: Yoshi Shimada Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:44 1.13. Foo Fighters – This Is A Call Bass: Nate Mendel Drums: Taylor Hawkins Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:45 1.14. KRS-One – The Bridge Is Over/Black Cop/South Bronx Medley Scratches: Kenny Parker Vocals: Keva Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:43 1.15. Biz Markie – Star Spangled Banner/Nobody Beats The Biz Featuring: Cool V Music By John Stafford Smith Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 3:03 1.16. Monks From Drepung Loseling Monastery & Nuns From The Tibetan Nuns Project – Closing Prayers Recorded: New York City, June 7, 1997 Run Time: 1:21 2.1. Monks From Drepung Loseling Monastery & Nuns From The Tibetan Nuns Project – Opening Prayers Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 2:24 2.2. Eddie Vedder & Mike McCready – Yellow Ledbetter Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:44 2.3. Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Noise Brigade Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 2:35 2.4. Pavement – Type Slowly Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 6:48 2.5. Dadon Dawadolma – Gyi Ma Gyi Bass: Demetreos Stamos Drums: Trevor Holder Flute: Miranda Arana Keyboards: Mike Zimmer/Robert Jarzbeck Mixed By Prince Strickland Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 3:43 2.6. Lee Perry – Heads Of Government Bass: Fitzroy Brown Drums: Sinclair Seales Featuring: Mad Professor/Robotiks The Guitar: Errol Nicolson Keyboards: Noel Salmon Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:27 2.7. Taj Mahal & Phantom Blues Band – She Caught The Katy Bass: Larry Fulcher Drums: Tony Braunagel Guitar: Denny Freeman Harmonica: John Popper Organ: Mick Weaver Saxophone: Joe Sublette Trumpet: Darrel Leonard Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 3:42 2.8. Blur – Beetlebum Keyboards: Diana Gutkind Trumpet: Richard Sidwell Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:56 2.9. Michael Stipe & Mike Mills – Electrolite Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:18 2.10. Chaksam-pa – Ajo Sotop Writers: (Traditional) Bells: Lobsang Gendun Dranyen: Karma Gyaltsen/Phurbu Tsering/Sonam Tashi Gyumang: Nyima Gyalpo Piwang: Techung Vocals: Chukie Tethong/Namgyal Lhamo Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:10 2.11. Alanis Morissette – Wake Up Bass: Chris Chaney Drums: Gary Novak Guitar: Nick Lashley Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 5:16 2.12. Björk – Hyper-Ballad Arranged By Eumir Deodato Programmed: Mark Bell Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 6:25 2.13. Rancid – The Harder They Come Backing Vocals: Marq Lyn/Paul Parkin Organ: Vic Ruggiero Saxophone: Dave Hillyard Trombone: Jeff Baker Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 2:29 2.14. Beastie Boys – Root Down Featuring: AWOL/DJ Hurricane/Jazz/Mario Caldato Jr. Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 4:12 2.15. Monks From Drepung Loseling Monastery & Nuns From The Tibetan Nuns Project – Closing Prayers Recorded: New York City, 8 June 1997 Run Time: 2:11 3.1. Cibo Matto – Birthday Cake Writers: Hatori/Honda Published: Soul Urchin Songs Vocals: Miho Hatori Keyboards/Vocals: Yuka Honda Drums: Russell Simins Recorded: San Francisco, 14 and 15 June 1996 Cibo Matto appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Run Time: 3:48 3.2. Beck – Asshole Recorded: San Francisco, 14 and 15 June 1996 Run Time: 2:23 3.3. De La Soul – Me, Myself & I Recorded: San Francisco, 14 and 15 June 1996 Run Time: 3:52 3.4. Fugees – Fu Gee La Recorded: San Francisco, 14 and 15 June 1996 Run Time: 3:52 3.5. Rage Against The Machine – Bulls On Parade Recorded: San Francisco, 14 and 15 June 1996 Run Time: 3:57
SLEEVE NOTES:
[includes booklet with details on each artist and track]
DETAILS:
ARTWORK: [unknown] BARCODE: 7 24385 91102 6 MATRIX: CD1: “EMI UDEN 8596962 @ IFPI L046 1-1-4-NL” CD2: “EMI UDEN 8596972 @ IFPI L047 2-1-3-NL” CD3: “EMI UDEN 8211020 @ 1 IFPI L047 1-2-4-NL”