Hollywood Town Hall

by The Jayhawks

Hollywood Town Hall cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 September 1992
  • Label: American Recordings
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:37
  • Community rating: 3.96/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Marc Perlman, Benmont Tench, Nicky Hopkins, Charley Drayton, Ken Callahan, Mark Olson, Gary Louris

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A pioneering achievement in the nascent alt-country movement, 'Hollywood Town Hall' showcases the immaculate vocal harmonies of Gary Louris and Mark Olson. The album merges fuzz-tinged country rock with highly melodic, deeply pastoral, and bittersweet roots music.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, harmonies, jangly, earnest

Tracklist

  1. Waiting For The Sun (4:20)
  2. Crowded In The Wings (4:52)
  3. Clouds (4:51)
  4. Two Angels (4:04)
  5. Take Me With You (When You Go) (4:51)
  6. Sister Cry (4:08)
  7. Settled Down Like Rain (3:00)
  8. Wichita (5:26)
  9. Nevada, California (4:05)
  10. Martin's Song (2:57)

Credits

  • The Jayhawks - primary artist
  • Martyn Atkins - art direction, design
  • Marc Perlman - bass, written-by
  • Charley Drayton - drums
  • Ken Callahan - drums
  • Billy Perry - engineer [assistant]
  • Brian Jenkins - engineer [recording]
  • Jim Rondinelli - engineer [recording]
  • Tom Herbers - engineer [recording]
  • Benmont Tench - keyboards
  • Joe Henry - liner notes
  • Borman/Moir Entertainment - management
  • Howie Weinberg - mastered by
  • Jim Champagne - mixed by [assistant]
  • Brendan O'Brien - mixed by, engineer [recording]
  • Andrew Catlin - photography by
  • Nicky Hopkins - piano
  • George Drakoulias - producer
  • Mark Olson - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, written-by
  • Gary Louris - vocals, electric guitar, guitar [fuzz], written-by

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