Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys

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CD 1
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1Leaving of Liverpool
additional recording engineer:
John Kilgore (New York recording engineer, sound designer and recording studio owner)
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
accordion:
Rob Burger
acoustic guitar:
Tony Gilkyson
bass:
Greg Cohen and David Piltch
drums (drum set):
Casey Waits (drummer & tuntablist, son of Tom Waits)
guitar:
Nels Cline (US rock/jazz guitarist and composer)
horn:
Pablo Calogero, Sal Cracchiolo and Jody Espina
solo guitar [guitar (solo 1)]:
Gore Verbinski (American film director, screenwriter, producer and musician)
solo guitar [guitar (solo 2)]:
Johnny Depp
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Max Bragg, Jen Turner, Jenni Muldaur and Ed Pastorini
vocals:
Shane MacGowan
horn arranger:
Steve Weisberg
recorded at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Leaving of Liverpool
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9435)
Shane MacGowan4:01
2Sam's Gone Away
recording engineer:
Charlie Francis (UK bassist, later producer & engineer)
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
bass:
Scott McCaughey
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Robyn Hitchcock
piano:
Robyn Hitchcock
vocals:
Charlie Francis (UK bassist, later producer & engineer), Robyn Hitchcock, Scott McCaughey and Ben Rieflin
recorded at:
Figaro Plinth in United Kingdom
Robyn Hitchcock2:45
3Bamboo (River Come Down)Beth Orton6:18
4Row Bullies Row
additional recording engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
accordion:
Neil Larsen
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Liverpool Judies
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 928)
Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl with Jack Shit4:08
5Shenandoah
additional recording engineer:
Lee Curreri
recording engineer:
Martin Brumbach and Karl Derfler
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
acoustic guitar:
Marc Ribot
bouzouki [bazouki] and electric guitar:
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
violin:
Debbie Dibbley
vocals:
Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) and Tom Waits
recorded at:
One East Recording in New York, New York, United States, Rabbit Foot Studio in California, United States and Xacca Sounds in Marina del Rey, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
Tom Waits with Keith Richards4:03
6Mr. Stormalong
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark Bingham
bass:
James Singleton (American Jazz Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Raymond Weber
piano:
Ivan Neville
sampler [sampling]:
Hal Willner
vocals:
Ivan Neville
recorded at and mixed at:
Piety Street Recording in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Stormalong
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 216)
Ivan Neville4:06
7Asshole Rules the NavyIggy Pop with A Hawk and a Hacksaw2:04
8Off to Sea Once More
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Mark Bingham
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Neil Larsen and Zoux
sampler [samples]:
Hal Willner
strings:
Marion Mayer (strings), Emily Moore, Mary Virginia Murphy and Matthew Witmer (viola)
vocals:
Macy Gray (American singer and actor)
strings [string] arranger:
Steve Weisberg
recorded at:
The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Piety Street Recording in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
Off to Sea Once More (aka Going to Sea No More)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 644)
Macy Gray5:02
9The Ol' OG
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Hough
recording engineer:
Tim Roe
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
guitar:
Ed Harcourt (English singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Ed Harcourt (English singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
House of Knuck in New York, New York, United States
Ed Harcourt3:27
10Pirate Jenny
additional recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri and Seigen Ono (Japanese recording engineer, composer, musician, and producer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Brumbach
additional strings:
Scaliwag String Quartet
harmonium:
Shilpa Ray
piano:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
violin:
Warren Ellis (Australian musician and score composer)
vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Shilpa Ray
strings [string] arranger:
Steve Weisberg
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Saidera Mastering in Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
The Threepenny Opera: Pirate Jenny (Marc Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein
publisher:
Universal Edition Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Weill-Brecht-Harms Co., Inc.
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Akt I. Die Seeräuberjenny
Shilpa Ray with Nick Cave & Warren Ellis7:31
11The MermaidPatti Smith & Johnny Depp2:25
12Anthem for Old Souls
acoustic guitar:
Tony Gilkyson
bass:
Greg Cohen and David Piltch
celesta [celeste]:
Steve Weisberg
drums (drum set):
Casey Waits (drummer & tuntablist, son of Tom Waits)
guitar:
Nels Cline (US rock/jazz guitarist and composer)
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
vocals:
Chuck E. Weiss
Chuck E. Weiss4:31
13Orange Claw Hammer
recording engineer and mixer:
John Kilgore (New York recording engineer, sound designer and recording studio owner)
vocals:
Ed Pastorini
recorded at and mixed at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Orange Claw Hammer
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
Beefheart Music Company (in 1969)
Ed Pastorini3:18
14Sweet and Low
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
banjo:
Zac Sokolow
bass:
Davey Faragher and Jacob Faulkner
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Patrick Ferris and Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Neil Larsen and Zoux
vocals:
Patrick Ferris
recorded at:
The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
The Americans3:30
15Ye Mariners AllRobin Holcomb & Jessika Kenny4:25
16Tom's Gone to HiloGavin Friday & Shannon McNally4:51
17Bear AwayKenny Wollesen & The Himalayas5:36
CD 2
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1Wedding Dress Song / Handsome Cabin Boy
bass and guitar:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Carl Black
keyboard [keyboards]:
Don Preston (piano/keyboards, member of Mothers of Invention)
marimba and vibraphone [vibes]:
Art Tripp
recorded at:
Apostolic Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-12 until 1968-02)
instrumental recording of:
The Handsome Cabin Boy (aka The Female Cabin Boy) (from 1967-12 until 1968-02)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 239)
instrumental recording of:
Wedding Dress Song (from 1967-12 until 1968-02)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention2:36
2Rio Grande
additional recording engineer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Roy Hendrickson (Audio Engineer)
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Neil Larsen
vocals:
Courtney Love (US rock vocalist, widow to Kurt Cobain) and Michael Stipe
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rio Grande (Roud 317)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 317)
Michael Stipe & Courtney Love with Jack Shit2:47
3Ship in Distress
recording engineer:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
mixer:
John Kilgore (New York recording engineer, sound designer and recording studio owner)
bayan:
Igor Outkine
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Denmark Street Studio in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Ship in Distress
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 807)
Marc Almond2:29
4In Lure of the Tropics
recorded in:
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
engineer:
Mark Bingham
drums (drum set):
Raymond Weber
woodwind [woodwinds]:
Doug Wieselman (US composer and jazz reedist)
spoken vocals [voice]:
Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John)
sampler [samples] arranger:
Hal Willner
recorded at:
Piety Street Recording in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recording of:
In Lure of the Tropics
lyricist:
Clarence Leonard Hay
composer:
Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John)
Dr. John5:01
5Rolling Down to Old Maui
recording engineer and mixer:
Todd Rundgren
performer:
Todd Rundgren
recording of:
Rolling Down to Old Maui
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2005)
Todd Rundgren3:46
6Jack Tar on Shore
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Brumbach
drums (drum set):
Justin Peroff
guitar:
Sam Goldberg (Canadian guitarist for Uncut), Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman and Dan Zanes
piano:
Brendan Canning
vocals:
Dan Zanes
recorded at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jack Tar on Shore
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 919)
Dan Zanes with Broken Social Scene3:10
7Sally RacketKatey Red & Big Freedia with Akron/Family2:57
8Wild Goose
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Brumbach
drums (drum set):
Justin Peroff
harmonica:
Andrew Whiteman
organ:
Brendan Canning
trumpet:
Charles Spearin
vocals:
Kevin Drew and Lisa Lobsinger
recorded at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Wild Goose
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 328)
Broken Social Scene6:10
9Flandyke Shore
additional recording engineer:
Michael Pepin
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Brumbach
accordion:
Gil Goldstein
bass:
Greg Cohen
bass clarinet:
Lenny Pickett and Doug Wieselman (US composer and jazz reedist)
bass recorder:
Art Baron
drums (drum set):
Jim White (Australian drummer with Dirty Three, Tren Brothers, etc.)
electric piano:
Steve Weisberg
guitar:
Mark Ribot and Barry Reynolds
organ and piano:
Rob Burger
tenor saxophone:
Marty Ehrlich
vocals:
Marianne Faithfull, Anna McGarrigle and Kate McGarrigle
conductor:
Gil Goldstein
arranger:
Gil Goldstein
recorded at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States and Studio Frisson in Montréal (city), Québec, Canada
mixed at:
House of Knuck in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Flandyke Shore
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2636)
Marianne Faithfull with Kate & Anna McGarrigle3:09
10The Chantey of Noah and his Ark (Old School Song)
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Kramer (Mark Kramer, producer)
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
organ:
Neil Larsen
percussion:
Jon Brion
sampler [samples]:
Hal Willner
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
vocals:
Ricky Jay (American magician/actor)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Noise Miami in Miami, Florida, United States
Ricky Jay6:18
11Whiskey Johnny
recording engineer and mixer:
Martin Brumbach
bass:
Dom Richards
clarinet:
Doug Wieselman (US composer and jazz reedist)
drums (drum set):
Jim White (Australian drummer with Dirty Three, Tren Brothers, etc.)
guitar:
Rainy Orteca
piano:
Ed Pastorini
trombone:
Art Baron
violin:
Joan Wasser
engineered at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Whiskey Johnny
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 651)
Michael Gira2:16
12Sunshine Life for Me
additional recording engineer:
Lee Curreri
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Neil Larsen and Zoux
saxophone [all saxophones]:
Lenny Pickett
vocals:
Petra Haden and Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
recorded at:
The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States and Xacca Sounds in Marina del Rey, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond)
writer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Material World Charitable Foundation (in 1973)
Petra Haden with Lenny Pickett3:44
13Row the Boat Child
additional recording engineer:
Martin Brumbach and Lee Curreri
recording engineer:
John Kilgore (New York recording engineer, sound designer and recording studio owner)
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
organ:
Chris Brown (Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist)
strings:
Scaliwag String Quartet
vocals:
Jenni Muldaur
strings [string] arranger:
Steve Weisberg
recorded at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States and Xacca Sounds in Marina del Rey, California, United States
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Jenni Muldaur2:35
14General Taylor
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
John Kilgore (New York recording engineer, sound designer and recording studio owner)
accordion:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter), Doug Pettibone and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin
violin:
Richard Greene (US fiddler)
vocals:
Debra Dobkin, Michael Thompson (session guitarist) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
John Kilgore Sound & Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
General Taylor
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 216)
Richard Thompson with Jack Shit3:53
15Marianne
additional recording engineer:
Eric Liljestrand
recording engineer:
Dave Rideau
mixer:
Eric Liljestrand
bass:
Davey Faragher
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter), David Robbins (US composer/producer for film, television and theatre) and Tim Robbins
keyboard [keys]:
Neil Larsen and Zoux
vocals:
Jamie Drake, Susanna Hoffs, Tim Robbins and Matthew Sweet (US rock singer-songwriter and musician)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Tim Robbins with Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs4:20
16Barnacle Bill the Sailor
recording engineer:
Martin Brumbach
mixer and editor:
JG Thurwell (musician, composer and producer)
didgeridoo and tin whistle:
Art Baron
drums (drum set):
Jim White (Australian drummer with Dirty Three, Tren Brothers, etc.)
guitar:
Rainy Orteca and Joan Wasser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ed Pastorini
sampler [samples]:
JG Thurwell (musician, composer and producer) and Hal Willner
vocals:
ANOHNI (Anohni Hegarty), Joseph Arthur and Kembra Pfahler
recorded at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Barnacle Bill the Sailor (Roud 4704)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4704)
Kembra Pfahler3:31
17Missus McGrawAnjelica Huston5:08
18The Dreadnought
additional recording engineer:
The Elegant Too
recording engineer:
Alfred Figueroa
programming:
Chris Maxwell (US vocalist and multi-instrumentalist)
mixer:
Martin Brumbach and The Elegant Too
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Hernandez
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Maxwell (US vocalist and multi-instrumentalist)
vocals:
Chris Maxwell (US vocalist and multi-instrumentalist) and Iggy Pop
recorded at:
Crescent Moon Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
The Dreadnought
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 924)
Iggy Pop & The Elegant Too2:32
19Then Said the Captain to Me (Two Poems of the Sea)
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Colvin
recording engineer:
Eric Liljestrand
mixer:
Martin Brumbach
accordion:
Kate St John
bass:
Rory McFarland
flugelhorn:
Terry Edwards (saxophonist/guitarist/horn player/member of the Higsons)
musical saw [saw]:
Dave Coulter
percussion:
Joe Berardi (Member of Non Credo)
vocals:
Mary Margaret O’Hara
recorded at:
NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
House of Knuck in New York, New York, United States
Mary Margaret O'Hara1:48