Moodfood is the debut album by Moodswings, released in 1992. J.F.T. Hood is the former drummer of the Pretenders & The Smiths. His Pretenders bandmate Chrissie Hynde & his Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr are featured prominently on the album. Grant Showbiz produced records for Billy Bragg & the Smiths.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Hood/Showbiz, except where noted.
| Title | Writer(s) | Guest appearances |
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| 1. | "Throw off the Shackles" | | | 6:19 |
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| 2. | "Moodswings Overture" | | | 5:56 |
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| 3. | "Problem Solved" | | | 8:11 |
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| 4. | "Skinthieves" | | Step Parikian (guitar), Jeff Beck (guitar solo), Terry Disley (string arrangements) | 6:08 |
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| 5. | "Rainsong" | Waterhouse/Hynde | Linda Muriel (voice), Chrissie Hynde (vocal production), Terry Disley (string arrangement) | 6:29 |
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| 6. | "100% Total Success" | | | 3:51 |
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| 7. | "Microcosmic" | | | 4:40 |
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| 8. | "Spiritual High" (Part I) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | | 5:23 |
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| 9. | "Spiritual High (State of Independence)" (Part II) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | Chrissie Hynde (vocals) | 4:57 |
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| 10. | "Spiritual High" (Part III) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | Martin Luther King Jr. ("I Have a Dream" speech) | 5:14 |
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| 11. | "Thailand" | | | 7:37 |
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| 12. | "Hairy Piano" | Hood, Upchurch | Liz Upchurch (Steinway) | 4:02 |
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| Total length: | 73:12 |
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Personnel
Moodswings
- J.F.T. Hood – drums, producer
- Grant Showbiz – producer, keyboards
Additional musicians
- Nice + Nasty – Edits, 3d Sound effects & "Space Surfing"
- Kid Prince Moore – vocals
- Liz Upchurch – piano
- Amanda Vincent – piano on "Spiritual High"
- Johnny Marr – engineer, additional guitars
- Step Parikian – engineer
- Martin Hawkes – additional engineer
- Erick Labson – engineer, editing, mixing, post-production
- Mental Block – design, illustrations
- Peter Mountain – photography
- Rob Williams – photography
Charts
Notes
References
External links
| Authority control databases | |
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