Roxette - Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places CD

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places buy CD music East, Leland Sklar, Cornelius Mims, John Giblin, Freddie Washington (bass); Sheila E.(percussion); Peter Gabriel, Sting, Marva King (background vocals). In the early '80s, Collins took a break from the helm of Genesis to inaugurate a solo career that abandoned his group's art-rock agenda for a mainstream pop approach. In the ensuing years, the king of Nice Guy Pop established himself as one of the world's premier top 40 balladeers, as evidenced by the wall-to-wall hits that make up the balance of this appropriately titled collection. HITS walks the listener through the smooth, well-produced Collins hits that have worked their way into the collective consciousness of radio listeners (even casual ones) over the years. There are majestic power ballads ("I Wish It Would Rain") to light-hearted, infectious pop-funk ("Sussudio") and moody atmospheric pieces ("In the Air Tonight") HITS represents the full range of material this prolific performer has turned out over the course of his wildly successful career. (piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel); David Frank (keyboards, Mini-Moog synthesizer, bass, DMX); Babyface (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); Nick Glennie-Smith, Rob Mousney, Lesette Wilson (keyboards); Nathan Live Recording The Phoenix Horns: Don Myrick (saxophone); Michael Harris, Rhamlee Michael Davis (trumpet); Louis Satterfield (trombone). The Vine Street Horns: Andrew Woolfolk (saxophone); Harry Kim, Daniel Fornero (trumpet); Arturo Velasco (trombone). Producers include: Phil Collins, Hugh Padgham, Babyface, Lamont Dozier, Arif Mardin. Personnel: Phil Collins (vocals, keyboards, drums, drum machine, tambourine, background vocals); David Crosby, Amy Keyes, Amy Keys, Philip Bailey, Arnold McCuller (vocals); Daryl Stuermer, Dominic Miller, Eric Clapton, Michael Hart Thompson , Michael Landau, Michael Thompson (guitar); Lakshminarayana Shankar (violin); Eric Rigler (Uilleann pipe); Don Myrick, Andrew Woolfolk (saxophone); Daniel Fornero, Harry Kim, Rahmlee Michael Davis (trumpet); Arturo Velasco, Louis Satterfield (trombone); Vine Street Horns (horns); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Wurlitzer organ); Peter Robinson (piano, vibraphone, glockenspiel); David Frank (keyboards, mini-Moog synthesizer); Babyface (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); Lesette Wilson, Rob Mounsey, Brad Cole (keyboards); Paulinho Da Costa, Sheila E. (percussion); Lynn Fiddmont, Helen Terry, Alex Brown, Marva King, Peter Gabriel, Sting (background vocals). Illustrator: Janfranco Caro. Arrangers: Tom Tom 84; Harry Kim; Phil Collins. Personnel includes: Phil Collins (vocals, keyboards, drums, tambourine, drum programming); Philip Bailey, David Crosby, Marilyn Martin, Amy Keys, Arnold McCuller (vocals); Dominic Miller, Daryl Stuermer, Michael Thompson, Michael Landau, Ronnie Caryl, Eric Clapton (guitar); L. Shankar (violin); Eric Rigler (Uileann pipes); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Peter Robinson

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places CD music There's a long tradition in England of kiddie-pop bands who harmonize well, look good, sell syrup by the millions in the U.K. and can't get arrested in the U.S. The Spice Girls smash that mold by adding a point of view. Having more pop hooks than your average bait & tackle shop doesn't hurt either. The five Spice Girls met when they answered a would-be svengali's ad looking for young women who could sing and dance. He got more than he bargained for. They also had spunk, and one of their first acts was to fire him and take control of their own career. The group co-wrote every song on SPICE, and it's an audacious debut on the order of Madonna's first LP. The girls' songs, like Madonna's, are simultaneously about wanting sex and wanting empowerment; their mantra is "girl power." These are new kids on the block who've actually been around the block a few times. Calling their debut single "Wannabe" is merely the most obvious nod to the queen of pop; they pay further homage in the brazen way they grab for any pop style within reach. Hip-hop, dancehall reggae, dance-club beats and soft balladry and all thrown into this spicy pop stew with utter abandon. Vocal lines are wantonly tossed back and forth among the five like unsuspecting suitors. If they can figure out a way to keep it up, watch out. Additional personnel includes: Absolute (various instruments); Greg Lester (guitar); Jackie Drew (violin); Tony Ward (cello); Judd Lander (harmonica); Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Dave Way, Pete Davis, Paul Waller, Statik (programming); Mary Pearce, Eric Gooden (background vocals). Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe, Absolute. Engineers: Adrian Bushby, Jeremy Wheatley, Al Stone. Personnel: Melanie B., Emma Bunton, Victoria Adams, Geri Halliwell, Melanie C (vocals); Greg Lester (guitar); Jackie Drew (violin); Tony Ward (cello); Judd Lander (harmonica); Richard "Biff" Stannard (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Matt Rowe (keyboards, programming); Dave Way, Statik, Pete Davis, Paul Waller (programming); Eric Gooden, Mary Pearce (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Dave Way; Absolute; Al Stone; Mark "Spike" Stent; Andy Bradfield. Unknown Contributor Roles: Victoria Adams; Geri Halliwell; Spice Girls. Arrangers: Mark Beswick; Craig Armstrong. Spice Girls: Victoria, Emma, Melanie C., Geri, Melanie B.

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places songs Principally recorded at Wallyworld Studios, Marin County, California from April-July 1999 and Sony Music Studios, New York, New York. The vocals/keyboards duo Savage Garden (Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones) makes lush, carefully crafted pop that combines unerring melodic sensibilities with a thoughtful, spiritually inclined lyrical approach. A perfect example of Savage Garden's cerebral/visceral dual attack is this album's title track. Over a bouncy, anthemic bed of synthesizers and programmed rhythms, singer Hayes recounts all the things in which he believes (many of which are at odds with media-enforced stereotypes). No duo is an island, and Jones' considerable keyboard/programming chops are supported by such storied studio vets as bassist Nathan East and guitarist Dean Parks, who contribute ornate touches to Savage Garden's uplifting, sunny pop sound. AFFIRMATION isn't all sweetness and light, though, as evidenced by the darker sentiments of "I Don't Know You Anymore" and "Gunning Down Romance." Ultimately, the album is effectively balanced between penetrating socio-political comment and infectious optimism. Additional personnel includes: Jeremy Lubbock (conductor); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Michael Thompson (electric & baritone guitars); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Walter Afanasieff (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Greg Bieck (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Nathan East (bass); Steve Smith (drums); Adam Rossi, Dan Shea (programming). Engineers include: Kent Matcke, Jay Healy, David Reitzas. Personnel: Darren Hayes (vocals, background vocals); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Daniel Jones (electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Michael Landau, Michael Thompson (electric guitar); Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky, Robert Sanov, Mari Tsumura, Brian Leonard, Armen Garabedian (violin); Marilyn Baker, Mihail Zinovyev (viola); Ernest Ehrhardt, Miguel Martinez, Larry Corbett (cello); Walter Afanasieff (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Greg Bieck (keyboards, synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Steve Smith (drums); Dan Shea, Adam Rossi (programming). Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Dave Way. Recording information: Andora Studios (04/1999-07/1999); Sony Music Studios, NY, NY (04/1999-07/1999); the Record Plant, Hollywood, CA (04/1999-07/1999); Wallyworld Studios, Marin Cunty (04/1999-07/1999). Photographer: Stéphane Sednaoui. Arrangers: Darren Hayes; Daniel Jones; Walter Afanasieff. Savage Garden: Darren Haynes (vocals); Daniel Jones (electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, programming).

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places album for sale Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson exploded onto the pop radar screen with Look Sharp!, which spawned four big hits: the bright, shiny "The Look," the punchy, hopeful "Dressed for Success," the A/C-leaning "Dangerous," and the bland, overproduced "Listen to Your Heart." The cuts that weren't released as singles aren't necessarily filler, but they also aren't as strong as many of the cuts that made up Roxette albums that followed, particularly Joyride and Tourism (Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places). The non-releases are nothing memorable, and they don't age well, "Paint" and "Dance Away" in particular being pretty average in terms of production and melody. Only "Chances" and "Shadow of a Doubt" show glimmers of the skills the duo would soon flourish. Gessle and Fredriksson became artists at crafting superb pop melodies and surrounding them with amazing production, so think of this album as basic training. ~ Bryan Buss Recorded at EMI Studios, Stockholm, Sweden. Personnel: Morris Michael, Jonas Isacsson (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Erik Borelius (guitar, Spanish guitar); Janne Oldaeus (slide guitar); Jalle Lorensson (harmonica); Adam McCullough, Adam McCulloch, Erik Hausler (saxophone); Clarence Öfwerman, Andrew Wright (keyboards, programming); Graham Edward (bass guitar); Pelle Alsing (drums, cymbals, hi-hat); Anders Herrlin (programming). Roxette: Per Gessle (vocals, guitar); Marie Fredriksson (vocals). Additional personnel: Jonas Isacsson, Eric Borelius, Morris Michael (guitar); Janne Oldaeus (slide guitar); Jalle Lorensson (harmonica); Eric Hausler, Adam McCulloch (saxophone); Clarence Owferman, Andrew Wright (keyboards, programming); Anders Herrlin (bass, programming); Graham Edwards (bass); Pelle Alsing (drums).

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places CD music Liner Note Author: Luis Gómez Escolar. Recording information: Audio Sweden, Estocolmo, Sweden; Capri Digital, Isola Di Capri, Italy; Emi Studios, Estocolmo, Suecia; Mayfair Studios, Londres, Inglaterra. Photographers: Jonas Linell; Kevin Davies. Arrangers: Clarence Öfwerman; Mats Holmquist; Henrik Janson. Roxette: Per Gessle, Marie Fredriksson. Personnel: M.P. Persson, Jonas Isacsson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Pelle Sirén (acoustic guitar); Anders Herrlin (bajo sexto, programming); Kjell Öhman (accordion); Bo Eriksson (oboe); Christer Jansson (keyboards, drums); Clarence Öfwerman (keyboards, programming); Pelle Alsing (drums).

Tourism: Songs From Studios, Stages, Hotelrooms & Other Strange Places buy CD music Roxette rode the wave of early-90s pop success, and managed to survive the often fickle ways of the music industry by carving out an impressive career for themselves.This collection of pop hits and ballads perfectly illustrates their appeal, offering some of their best-loved material with an awesome 28 videos included in total. A deluxe DVD collection the Swedish duo's most memorable video hits on one DVD! In a world where 15 minutes of fame is quite an accomplishment - 15 years in the limelight sounds almost unreal. Roxette have assembled their 28 biggest ballads and their best known pop hits together to create a thorough recounting of their successful years together. In addition, there are 10 extra clips that complete the videography and make this disc a fan "must have"!