Space Wrangler
Encyclopedia
Space Wrangler is the first studio album by the Athens, GA based band Widespread Panic
. It was first released by a small Atlanta label, Landslide Records, on February 4, 1988. It was later reissued three times, the first two times by Capricorn Records
/Warner Bros. Records
, and, in 2001, by Zomba Music Group
.
Due to time restraints on the original issue, concert staple "Conrad" was not included in the 1988 release. The reissues featured three extra tracks not found on the original release. Holden Oversoul and Contentment Blues were both from a John Keane Studio session in September 1990. Me and The Devil Blues / Heaven was recorded as one take and was taken from "try-out" sessions with Capricorn Records that would result in the Widespread Panic
album.
Space Wrangler has been released on vinyl, cassette and CD.
b "Me and the Devil Blues" written by Robert Johnson
c "Heaven" written by David Byrne
and Jerry Harrison
Additional Personnel
Tim White - Keyboards
John Keane - Vocals, Producer Engineer
Alberto Salazarte - Rap
David Blackman - Fiddle
Bill Jordan - Laughs
Page McConnell
(and Phish
crew) - Organ on "Holden Oversoul"
T. Lavitz - Organ on "Me And The Devil Blues"/"Heaven"
Jim Bickerstaff - remixing
Jeff Coppage - engineer, remixing
James Flournoy - artwork, design
Heather Laurie - design
Benny Quinn - mastering
Johnny Sandlin - producer, remixing
Steve Tillisch - engineer
Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring...
. It was first released by a small Atlanta label, Landslide Records, on February 4, 1988. It was later reissued three times, the first two times by Capricorn Records
Capricorn Records
Capricorn Records was an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia.-First Incarnation:...
/Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
, and, in 2001, by Zomba Music Group
Zomba Music Group
The Zomba Group of Companies was a music group and division which was owned by and operated under Sony Music Entertainment. The division was renamed to Jive Label Group in 2009 and was placed under the RCA/Jive Label Group umbrella. In 2011, the RCA/Jive Label Group was split in half...
.
Due to time restraints on the original issue, concert staple "Conrad" was not included in the 1988 release. The reissues featured three extra tracks not found on the original release. Holden Oversoul and Contentment Blues were both from a John Keane Studio session in September 1990. Me and The Devil Blues / Heaven was recorded as one take and was taken from "try-out" sessions with Capricorn Records that would result in the Widespread Panic
Widespread Panic (album)
Widespread Panic is the self-titled, second studio album by the Athens, Georgia-based band Widespread Panic. It was first released by Capricorn Records and Warner Bros. Records on July 30, 1991. It was re-released in 2001 by Zomba Music Group....
album.
Space Wrangler has been released on vinyl, cassette and CD.
Track listing
a Produced by Johnny Sandlinb "Me and the Devil Blues" written by Robert Johnson
c "Heaven" written by David Byrne
David Byrne
David Byrne may refer to:*David Byrne , musician and former Talking Heads frontman**David Byrne , his eponymous album*David Byrne , Irish footballer*David Byrne , English footballer...
and Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison is an American songwriter, musician and producer...
Personnel
Widespread PanicWidespread Panic
Widespread Panic is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The current lineup includes guitarist/singer John Bell, bassist Dave Schools, drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz, keyboardist John "JoJo" Hermann, and guitarist Jimmy Herring...
- John Bell - Vocals, Guitar
- Michael Houser - Guitar, Vocals
- Todd Nance - Percussion, Drums, Vocals
- Domingo S. Ortiz - Percussion
- Dave Schools - Bass, Percussion, Vocals
Additional Personnel
Tim White - Keyboards
John Keane - Vocals, Producer Engineer
Alberto Salazarte - Rap
David Blackman - Fiddle
Bill Jordan - Laughs
Page McConnell
Page McConnell
Page Samuel McConnell is an American multi-instrumentalist most noted for his work as a songwriter and keyboardist with the American rock band Phish....
(and Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
crew) - Organ on "Holden Oversoul"
T. Lavitz - Organ on "Me And The Devil Blues"/"Heaven"
Jim Bickerstaff - remixing
Jeff Coppage - engineer, remixing
James Flournoy - artwork, design
Heather Laurie - design
Benny Quinn - mastering
Johnny Sandlin - producer, remixing
Steve Tillisch - engineer
External links
- Widespread Panic website
- Everyday Companion
- PanicStream
- [ All Music entry]