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Ghostyhead finds Rickie Lee Jones in the odd position of following a younger generation, as its languid trip-hop beats suggest that she has been listening to Portishead, Tricky, and Beth Orton. It is certainly a precarious situation, since she could seem out of touch and old-fashioned, but it is a makeover she pulls off surprisingly well. Jones tends to follow the trippy, free-form structures of trip-hop, which means the melodies occasionally meander and the lyrics are more impressionistic than usual, concentrating on the overall effect instead of the details. There are still more solidly constructed songs than atmospheric instrumentals, which gives the album an anchor, making the electronic echoes and rolling beats all the more effective. Although the songs aren't among Jones' best, the musical adventurousness of Ghostyhead -- which manages to be contemporary without sacrificing her style -- makes the album a revitalization of sorts.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Freese, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEE CANTELON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Es, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerri Sutyak, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Lane, Cymbals, Foot Stamping, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Es, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronnie Ciago, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Leftwich, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - David Zeller, Metal Cans, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Janeen Rae Heller, Unknown, Other
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Zeller, Metal Cans, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Perkins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Barry Goldberg, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rickie Lee Jones, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - TOM BAKER, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rick Boston, Producer, Guitar, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, Tape Realization, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Boss Doctor, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Devery, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Ghostyhead finds Rickie Lee Jones in the odd position of following a younger generation, as its languid trip-hop beats suggest that she has been listening to Portishead, Tricky, and Beth Orton. It is certainly a precarious situation, since she could seem out of touch and old-fashioned, but it is a makeover she pulls off surprisingly well. Jones tends to follow the trippy, free-form structures of trip-hop, which means the melodies occasionally meander and the lyrics are more impressionistic than usual, concentrating on the overall effect instead of the details. There are still more solidly constructed songs than atmospheric instrumentals, which gives the album an anchor, making the electronic echoes and rolling beats all the more effective. Although the songs aren't among Jones' best, the musical adventurousness of Ghostyhead -- which manages to be contemporary without sacrificing her style -- makes the album a revitalization of sorts.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:19
- Main artists: Rickie Lee Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Enterprises
- Genre: Electronic
© 1997 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2022 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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