Common Ground

~ Release by Big Big Train (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1The Strangest Times
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
acoustic guitar, mellotron, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
bass guitar and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
drums (drum set):
Nick D’Virgilio
guitar:
David Foster (British guitarist, member of Steve Rothery Band, Panic Room and Mr. So & So)
Hammond organ and piano:
Rikard Sjöblom
synthesizer:
David Longdon and Rikard Sjöblom
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio and Rikard Sjöblom
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
The Strangest Times
lyricist and composer:
David Longdon
part of:
Part One (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
5:08
2All the Love We Can Give
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
drums (drum set), ebow, mellotron and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar, Hammond organ, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Rikard Sjöblom
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
vocals:
Carly Bryant and Nick D’Virgilio
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
All the Love We Can Give
lyricist and composer:
Nick D’Virgilio
part of:
Part One (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
8:06
3Black With Ink
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
drums (drum set):
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar, Hammond organ, mellotron and synthesizer:
Rikard Sjöblom
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio and Rikard Sjöblom
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Black With Ink
lyricist and composer:
Greg Spawton
part of:
Part One (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
7:23
4Dandelion Clock
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
12 string guitar, bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, farfisa and Hammond organ:
Rikard Sjöblom
drums (drum set):
Nick D’Virgilio
piano, tambourine, vibraphone, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio and Rikard Sjöblom
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Dandelion Clock
lyricist and composer:
Greg Spawton
part of:
Part One (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
4:14
5Headwaters
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
piano and synthesizer:
Rikard Sjöblom
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Headwaters
composer:
Rikard Sjöblom and Greg Spawton
part of:
Part Two (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
2:27
6Apollo
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
arpeggione, drums (drum set), electric grand piano and synthesizer:
Nick D’Virgilio
bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
clavinet, electric guitar, Hammond organ, mellotron, pipe organ and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Rikard Sjöblom
euphonium:
John Storey
flute:
David Longdon
French horn:
Nick Stones
Rhodes piano:
Nick D’Virgilio and Rikard Sjöblom
trombone:
Dave Desmond
trumpet:
Stuart Roberts (trumpet)
tuba:
Jon Truscott
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Apollo
composer:
Nick D’Virgilio
part of:
Part Two (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
7:50
7Common Ground
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
drums (drum set):
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar:
Rikard Sjöblom
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio, Rikard Sjöblom and Greg Spawton
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Common Ground
lyricist and composer:
David Longdon
part of:
Part Two (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
4:54
8Atlantic Cable
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
acoustic guitar, bass, bass pedals and mellotron:
Greg Spawton
clavinet, Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer:
Rikard Sjöblom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
electric guitar:
David Foster (British guitarist, member of Steve Rothery Band, Panic Room and Mr. So & So) and Rikard Sjöblom
flute, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio, Rikard Sjöblom and Greg Spawton
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Atlantic Cable
lyricist and composer:
Greg Spawton
part of:
Part Two (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
15:06
9Endnotes
assistant engineer:
Ioan Hazell (engineer) and Rachel Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Aubrey, Shawn Dealey, Stuart Hamilton (engineer/producer) and Patrick Phillips (recording engineer)
producer:
Big Big Train
mixer:
Rob Aubrey
acoustic guitar, bass and bass pedals:
Greg Spawton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick D’Virgilio
euphonium:
John Storey
farfisa, mellotron and piano:
Rikard Sjöblom
French horn:
Nick Stones
trombone:
Dave Desmond
trumpet:
Stuart Roberts (trumpet)
tuba:
Jon Truscott
violin:
Aidan O’Rourke
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Longdon
vocals:
Carly Bryant, Nick D’Virgilio and Rikard Sjöblom
brass arranger:
Dave Desmond
recorded at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Gungfly (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2020-11 until 2021-01), Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01) and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States (from 2020-11 until 2021-01)
mixed at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Aubitt Studios in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Sweetwater Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Playpen in Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Endnotes
lyricist and composer:
Greg Spawton
part of:
Part Two (Common Ground – Big Big Train)
6:59