This Can’t Be Life
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This Can't Be Life is the second album
for American Alternative band Wild Colonials
, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music
).
. This update in sound and volume was due to the band touring extensively the previous year and playing larger venues. The band toured nationally in the U.S. as headliners as well as the opening act for Los Lobos
, Chris Isaak
, Midnight Oil
, Cyndi Lauper
and The Kinks
. The band also toured as co-headliners with Young Dubliners
. The band headlined the second stage as part of the ground breaking first Lilith Fair
'97 tour.
The music video for the first single and Radio hit "Charm" directed by Paul Boyd
, was played often on MTV
that year.
This was the first album to feature new member Thaddeus Corea on Drums/Percussion.
. Rickie had received the postcard from a friend in Europe and had it up on the wall of her kitchen. Lee has designed many album covers including Tracy Chapman
(New Beginning) and Rickie Lee Jones (Naked Songs - Live and Acoustic
, GhostyHead
).
.
A Rap Remix “Wake Up Sad (East Side re-mix with Rap)” was done by the World Rap Maniacs out of New York City
.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
for American Alternative band Wild Colonials
Wild Colonials
Wild Colonials are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Angela McCluskey , Shark , Paul Cantelon , Scott Roewe and Ian Bernard...
, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
).
Details
This Can't Be Life features a more Rock-oriented sound than their first more acoustic debut Fruit of LifeFruit of Life
Fruit of Life is the debut album for American Alternative band Wild Colonials, released in 1994 .- Details :Fruit of Life features some of Wild Colonials' more popular early songs, including first single "Spark", "Victim" and "Rainbow." Most of the songs on the album were recorded during a single...
. This update in sound and volume was due to the band touring extensively the previous year and playing larger venues. The band toured nationally in the U.S. as headliners as well as the opening act for Los Lobos
Los Lobos
Los Lobos are a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños.-History:The...
, Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa...
, Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
, Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
and The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
. The band also toured as co-headliners with Young Dubliners
Young Dubliners
The Young Dubliners is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1988. Their style of music has come to be called Celtic Rock, for the fusion of Irish traditional instruments and music with modern rock...
. The band headlined the second stage as part of the ground breaking first Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
'97 tour.
The music video for the first single and Radio hit "Charm" directed by Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd
Paul Boyd is a British, music video, commercial and feature film director.Born in Scotland, Boyd graduated from St. Martin's School of Art in London with a BA in Fine Art Film...
, was played often on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
that year.
This was the first album to feature new member Thaddeus Corea on Drums/Percussion.
Cover Artwork
The cover image is from a 1917 German postcard. The sleeve design and photos were taken by Wild Colonials' violinist Paul Cantelon's brother Lee Cantelon. Lee had borrowed the postcard from American singer-songwriter Rickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards.-Childhood:...
. Rickie had received the postcard from a friend in Europe and had it up on the wall of her kitchen. Lee has designed many album covers including Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
(New Beginning) and Rickie Lee Jones (Naked Songs - Live and Acoustic
Naked Songs - Live and Acoustic
Naked Songs - Live and Acoustic is an album by American singer–songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, released in October 1995 via Reprise Records. It reached No...
, GhostyHead
Ghostyhead
GHoSTYhead is an album by American singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, released in 1997.- Track listing :#"little yellow town" – 6:54#"road kill" – 4:41#"matters" – 6:04#"firewalker" – 3:56#"Howard" – 4:45#"ghOsTYhead" – 5:36...
).
"Wake Up Sad" Remixes
A radical reworking of the track was remixed by Frankie Blue and Jason BentleyJason Bentley
Jason Bentley is a radio disc jockey of electronic music in Los Angeles, California. On December 1, 2008, Bentley replaced Nic Harcourt as the host of Morning Becomes Eclectic and as Music Director for KCRW...
.
A Rap Remix “Wake Up Sad (East Side re-mix with Rap)” was done by the World Rap Maniacs out of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Soundtrack appearances
- The song "This Misery" was featured in Nick Cassavetes' film Unhook the StarsUnhook the StarsUnhook the Stars is a 1996 drama film starring Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, and Gerard Depardieu. The movie was directed by Nick Cassavetes, son of Gena Rowlands. Rowlands and Tomei both received SAG Award nominations for their performances...
starring Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsGena Rowlands is an American actress of film, stage and television. The four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner is best known for her collaborations with her actor-director husband John Cassavetes in ten films, in two of which, Gloria and A Woman Under the Influence, she gave Academy...
and Gérald Depardieu. - The song "Blue" was featured in Dan Rosen's film The Curve starring Kerri Russell and Dana DelanyDana DelanyDana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy...
- The song "Blue" was featured in the film Anarchy TVAnarchy TVAnarchy TV is a 1998 low budget, independent comedy film. It was directed by Jonathan Blank, and features Alan Thicke, Jessica Hecht, Jonathan Penner, Tamayo Otsuki, and Ahmet, Dweezil, Diva and Moon Unit Zappa...
starring Jonathan PennerJonathan PennerJonathan Lindsay Penner is an American actor, writer and film producer known for starring in The Last Supper and the television series Rude Awakening and The Naked Truth, as well as for appearing on the television show Survivor.-Life and career:Penner was born in New York City...
and Moon ZappaMoon ZappaMoon Unit Zappa is an American actress, musician and author. She goes by the name Moon Zappa; "Unit" is her middle name.-Personal life:...
. - The Frankie Blue/Jason Bentley remix of "Wake Up Sad" was featured in Dan Rosen's film Dead Man's Curve aka The Curve starring Kerri Russell and Dana DelanyDana DelanyDana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy...
and on the motion picture soundtrack CD.
Trivia
- The album starts with the very faint outro chorus' of "Dear Mike", the last track on the previous Wild ColonialsWild ColonialsWild Colonials are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Angela McCluskey , Shark , Paul Cantelon , Scott Roewe and Ian Bernard...
album Fruit of LifeFruit of LifeFruit of Life is the debut album for American Alternative band Wild Colonials, released in 1994 .- Details :Fruit of Life features some of Wild Colonials' more popular early songs, including first single "Spark", "Victim" and "Rainbow." Most of the songs on the album were recorded during a single...
.
- American Actress Winona RyderWinona RyderWinona Ryder is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas. Ryder's first significant role came in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice as a goth teenager, which won her critical and commercial recognition...
was originally cast in the bands video for first single "Charm". After a last minute scheduling conflict the video was recast with Canadian Actress Bridget Bako.
- Drummer Thaddeus Corea is the son of American Jazz pianist/composer Chick Corea.
Track listing
All songs written by the Wild ColonialsWild Colonials
Wild Colonials are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Angela McCluskey , Shark , Paul Cantelon , Scott Roewe and Ian Bernard...
- "This Misery" – 4:13
- "Spirit" – 4:50
- "Coy" – 3:44
- "Wake Up Sad" – 5:05
- "Charm" – 3:17
- "Want" – 5:14
- "If" – 4:05
- "Blue" – 5:36
- "Different" – 3:54
- "Childhood" – 5:49
Personnel
- Angela McCluskeyAngela McCluskeyAngela McCluskey is a Scottish singer-songwriter based in California. She performs as a solo artist and as a member of the folk rock group, Wild Colonials. McCluskey has also provided vocals for Curio and recorded the European dance hit and US Mitsubishi commercial hit "Breathe" among other songs...
- vocals - SharkShark (musician)Shark, a Los Angeles-based musician, film composer, radio host, and is a founding member and guitarist for American alternative band Wild Colonials. He also records under the name Shark and Co..-Big Bam Boo:...
. - guitars, vocals, percussion, ambient bass - Paul CantelonPaul CantelonPaul Cantelon Paul Cantelon Paul Cantelon (born December 25, 1959 is an American composer of contemporary classical music, a film score composer and an actor He is also a violinist, pianist, and accordionist, who is also a founding member of American alternative band Wild Colonials....
- violin, piano - Scott Roewe - bass, piano, organ, melodica, wurlitzer, casio, didgeridoo, bass clarinet, penny whistle, tenor sax
- Thaddeus Corea - drums, percussion, vocals
With
- Martin Tillmann - cello
- Jon BrionJon BrionJon Brion is an American rock and pop multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, composer and record producer.-Early life:...
- chamberlin, guitar, organ on "This Misery" - Juliet Prater - world percussion
- Tony Berg - optigan, guitar, tambura
- Andrew Scheps - mütes galore on "Wake Up Sad" and "This Misery"
- Rickie Lee JonesRickie Lee JonesRickie Lee Jones is an American vocalist, musician, songwriter, and producer. Over the course of a three-decade career, Jones has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, blues, pop, soul, and jazz standards.-Childhood:...
- Guest vocals on Spirit - Eric Reigler - uilleann pipes on Want
- Ethan JamesEthan JamesEthan James could refer to:* Ethan James * Ethan James , British fashion company* The fictional Power Rangers character Ethan James...
- hurdy gurdy on Childhood" - Robert BurnsRobert BurnsRobert Burns was a Scottish poet and a lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide...
- vibraphone on Wake Up Sad - Whitney Wade - additional vocals on If
Production
- Producers: Tony Berg, John PorterJohn PorterJohn Porter may refer to:* John Porter , partner of Anita Lipnicka* John Porter , trainer in British Thoroughbred flat racing* John Porter , hockey player...
- Mixers: Tchad BlakeTchad BlakeTchad Blake is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician.He has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including State Radio, Apartment 26, Elvis Costello, Peter Gabriel, Pearl Jam, Tom Waits, Richard Thompson, Brazilian Girls, Sheryl Crow, November 2nd, Travis, Marike...
, Jim Rondinelli - Recorded by: Brian Scheuble, Joe McGrath
- Additional engineering: Howard Willing