Ultra Payloaded
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Ultra Payloaded is the first album from Perry Farrell
's latest group Satellite Party released by Columbia Records
on May 29, 2007. It was preceded by a single, "Wish Upon a Dog Star".
The album features contributions from artists such as John Frusciante
and Flea
of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Fergie
of The Black Eyed Peas
, former Red Hot Chili Peppers
and Pearl Jam
drummer Jack Irons
, Joy Division
/New Order
bass guitarist Peter Hook
, Porno for Pyros
guitarist Peter DiStefano
, Hybrid, Thievery Corporation
, and finally a pre-recorded vocal performance provided by Jim Morrison
. There is also a 30 piece orchestra on four of the tracks, led by Harry Gregson-Williams
. The full album was leaked on May 22.
It entered the charts at #91 on the Billboard 200
with about 8,000 sold.
Perry Farrell
Perry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
's latest group Satellite Party released by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
on May 29, 2007. It was preceded by a single, "Wish Upon a Dog Star".
The album features contributions from artists such as John Frusciante
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
and Flea
Flea (musician)
Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...
of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, Fergie
Stacy Ferguson
Stacy Ann Ferguson , better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas...
of The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
, former Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
and Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
drummer Jack Irons
Jack Irons
Jack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
, Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
/New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
bass guitarist Peter Hook
Peter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
, Porno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros
Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, following the initial break-up of Jane's Addiction...
guitarist Peter DiStefano
Peter DiStefano
Peter DiStefano is best known as the guitarist for the alternative rock band Porno for Pyros...
, Hybrid, Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and their supporting artists, including current drummer Jeff Franca...
, and finally a pre-recorded vocal performance provided by Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
. There is also a 30 piece orchestra on four of the tracks, led by Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
. The full album was leaked on May 22.
It entered the charts at #91 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with about 8,000 sold.
Track listing
- "Wish Upon A Dog Star" (featuring HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
) – 4:45 (Farrell, Healings, Hook, Truman) - "Only Love, Let's Celebrate" – 3:50 (Farrell, Ferakis, Zesses)
- "Hard Life Easy" – 4:13 (Farrell, Flea)
- "Kinky" (featuring HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
) – 4:01 (Farrell, Healings, Hook, Truman) - "The Solutionists" (featuring Thievery CorporationThievery CorporationThievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and their supporting artists, including current drummer Jeff Franca...
) – 4:23 (Farrell, Thievery CorporationThievery CorporationThievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and their supporting artists, including current drummer Jeff Franca...
) - "Awesome" (featuring HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
) – 4:26 (Farrell, Healings, Truman) - "Mr. Sunshine" – 4:20 (Farrell, The Bee Gees)
- "Insanity Rains" – 3:28 (Farrell, Bettencourt)
- "Milky Ave" – 4:28 (Farrell, Flea)
- "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" – 5:27 (Farrell)
- "Woman in the Window" (featuring Jim MorrisonJim MorrisonJames Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
) – 4:00 (Farrell) - "Nightbloom" (iTunes bonus track) – 4:12 (Farrell)
Personnel
- Perry FarrellPerry FarrellPerry Farrell is the frontman for the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991; it has since evolved into an annual destination festival. Farrell continues to produce Lollapalooza with partners William...
– lead vocals, programming (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-11), string arrangement (3) - Nuno BettencourtNuno BettencourtNuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt is a Portuguese guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for his role as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme whose hits include the acoustic ballads "More Than Words" and "Hole Hearted"...
– lead guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (3, 4, 8, 9), string arrangement (3, 6, 9), organ and piano (11) - Kevin FigueiredoKevin FigueiredoKevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer.Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten, when his grandfather bought him a drum kit. He has studied with jazz drummer Bob Gullotti "The Fringe" and Mike Mangini, whom collectively exposed him to many different approaches to drumming.He has...
– drums - Etty Lau FarrellEtty Lau FarrellEtty Lau Farrell is a vocalist for the band Satellite Party and one of the stars of the show Married to Rock. She also works as a professional dancer in the film and music industry.-Early life:...
– backing vocals - Carl Restivo – backing vocals (8, 10), additional 808 programming, bass guitar (live)
- Peter DiStefanoPeter DiStefanoPeter DiStefano is best known as the guitarist for the alternative rock band Porno for Pyros...
– acoustic guitar (1, 4, 6) - John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
– guitar (3) - FleaFlea (musician)Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers...
– bass guitar (3, 9) - Peter HookPeter HookPeter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
– bass guitar (1, 4) - Fergie – backing vocals (1, 10)
- HybridHybrid (producers)Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
– programming (1, 4, 6) - Thievery CorporationThievery CorporationThievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and their supporting artists, including current drummer Jeff Franca...
– programming (5) - Jim MorrisonJim MorrisonJames Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
– vocals (11) - Jack IronsJack IronsJack Steven Irons is an American musician who is best known as the original drummer of the American rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the former drummer for Eleven and Pearl Jam. He has also worked with Joe Strummer and The Latino Rockabilly War, Redd Kross, Raging Slab, Spinnerette...
– drums (uncredited) - Harry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-WilliamsHarry Gregson-Williams is a prolific British composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which he has composed over sixty using electronic music and orchestral pieces...
– string arrangement, conducting (5, 6, 7, 10, 11) [The Satellite Strings Orchestra]
- Suze DeMarchiSuze DeMarchiSuze DeMarchi is an Australian singer/songwriter best known for fronting the band Baby Animals .-Biography:...
– backing vocals (1–3, 5, 8) - Dan Chase – percussion (2, 3)
- Joey Heredia – percussion (2, 3, 7, 10)
- Kenneth Crouch – piano (3, 7)
- Milen Kirov – piano (1)
- Jamie Mahoberac – keyboards (3)
- Tim Pierce – guitars (5)
- Anthony J. Resta – programming
- Daniel Sternbaum – engineering
- Scott Wiley – engineering (1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Anthony "Rocky" Gallo – engineering and mixing (1–3, 11), additional tracking (11)