Moodfood
1992 studio album by Moodswings
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Moodfood is the debut album by Moodswings, released in 1992. J.F.T. Hood is the former drummer of the Pretenders & The Smiths. His Pretenders bandmate Chrissie Hynde & his Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr are featured prominently on the album. Grant Showbiz produced records for Billy Bragg & the Smiths.[4]
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ReleasedAugust 25, 1992
Length73:12
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| Released | August 25, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Tribal ambient, alternative dance, ambient dub, downtempo, house | |||
| Length | 73:12 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Hood and Showbiz | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Hood/Showbiz, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Guest appearances | Length |
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| 1. | "Throw off the Shackles" | 6:19 | ||
| 2. | "Moodswings Overture" | 5:56 | ||
| 3. | "Problem Solved" | 8:11 | ||
| 4. | "Skinthieves" | Step Parikian (guitar), Jeff Beck (guitar solo), Terry Disley (string arrangements) | 6:08 | |
| 5. | "Rainsong" | Waterhouse/Hynde | Linda Muriel (voice), Chrissie Hynde (vocal production), Terry Disley (string arrangement) | 6:29 |
| 6. | "100% Total Success" | 3:51 | ||
| 7. | "Microcosmic" | 4:40 | ||
| 8. | "Spiritual High" (Part I) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | 5:23 | |
| 9. | "Spiritual High (State of Independence)" (Part II) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | Chrissie Hynde (vocals) | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Spiritual High" (Part III) | Hood/Showbiz/Jon & Vangelis | Martin Luther King Jr. ("I Have a Dream" speech) | 5:14 |
| 11. | "Thailand" | 7:37 | ||
| 12. | "Hairy Piano" | Hood, Upchurch | Liz Upchurch (Steinway) | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 73:12 | |||
Personnel
Moodswings
- J.F.T. Hood – drums, producer
- Grant Showbiz – producer, keyboards
Additional musicians
- Nice + Nasty – Edits, 3d Sound effects & "Space Surfing"
- Kid Prince Moore – vocals
- Liz Upchurch – piano
- Amanda Vincent – piano on "Spiritual High"
- Johnny Marr – engineer, additional guitars
- Step Parikian – engineer
- Martin Hawkes – additional engineer
- Erick Labson – engineer, editing, mixing, post-production
- Mental Block – design, illustrations
- Peter Mountain – photography
- Rob Williams – photography
Charts
Notes
- "Skinthieves" was used as the theme for the TV series America's Most Wanted.
- "Spiritual High" is based on the Jon & Vangelis song "State of Independence" and features vocals by Chrissie Hynde. "Part III" incorporates excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. "Part II" was featured in the film Single White Female. "Spiritual High" reached #6 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
- Moodfood was used as the basis for a laser light show at the Bishop Planetarium in Bradenton, Florida.[6]