Tomorrow the Green Grass

by The Jayhawks

Tomorrow the Green Grass cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 14 February 1995
  • Label: American Recordings
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:19:51
  • Community rating: 4.11/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Don Heffington, Karen Grotberg, Gary Louris, Mark Farner, Marc Perlman, Mark Olson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Representing the pinnacle of their partnership before Mark Olson's departure, 'Tomorrow the Green Grass' is a gorgeously harmonized alt-country landmark. The Jayhawks deliver deeply passionate, pastoral country rock infused with highly melodic, bittersweet pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Blue (3:09)
  2. I'd Run Away (3:33)
  3. Miss Williams' Guitar (3:06)
  4. Two Hearts (3:22)
  5. Real Light (3:25)
  6. Over My Shoulder (3:40)
  7. Bad Time (3:26)
  8. See Him On The Street (3:09)
  9. Nothing Left To Borrow (3:24)
  10. Ann Jane (4:00)
  11. Pray For Me (3:39)
  12. Red's Song (3:58)
  13. Ten Little Kids (4:33)
  14. Tomorrow The Green Grass (3:35)
  15. You And I (Ba-Ba-Ba) (4:35)
  16. Sweet Hobo Self (3:08)
  17. Last Cigarette (3:24)
  18. Sleep While You Can (6:50)
  19. Pray For Me - Mystery Demo (3:42)
  20. Won't Be Coming Home - Mystery Demo (3:50)
  21. No Place - Mystery Demo (4:56)
  22. Precious Time - Mystery Demo (3:29)
  23. Poor Michaels Boat - Mystery Demo (2:54)
  24. Ranch House In Phoenix - Mystery Demo (4:51)
  25. Cotton Dress - Mystery Demo (3:14)
  26. She Picks The Violets - Mystery Demo (3:58)
  27. Bloody Hands - Mystery Demo (3:45)
  28. Up Above The River - Mystery Demo (3:47)
  29. Over My Shoulder - Mystery Demo (3:33)
  30. Blue From Now On - Mystery Demo (3:18)
  31. Hold Me Close - Mystery Demo (4:32)
  32. Turn Your Pretty Name Around - Mystery Demo (4:01)
  33. You And I (Ba-Ba-Ba) - Mystery Demo (5:08)
  34. Red's Song - Mystery Demo (4:29)
  35. Nothing Left To Borrow - Mystery Demo (4:06)
  36. White Shell Road - Mystery Demo (4:07)

Credits

  • The Jayhawks - primary artist, art direction, design
  • Linda Cobb - art direction, design
  • Marc Perlman - bass, songwriter
  • Dave Paulson - crew [tour personnel]
  • Larry Case - crew [tour personnel]
  • Paul Smith - crew [tour personnel]
  • Don Heffington - drums, percussion
  • Jamie Seyberth - engineer [assistant at larrabee north]
  • Victor Janacua - engineer [assistant at louie's clubhouse]
  • Jeff Sheehan - engineer [assistant at sound city]
  • David Bianco - engineer [mix]
  • Clif Norrell - engineer [recording]
  • Ron Boustead - lacquer cut by
  • Tony Glover - liner notes [fall 1994]
  • Borman/Moir Entertainment - management
  • Stephen Marcussen - mastered by
  • Paul Buckmaster - musician [additional players], arranged by [string arrangement]
  • Sharleen Spiteri - musician [additional players], backing vocals
  • Victoria Williams - musician [additional players], backing vocals
  • George Drakoulias - musician [additional players], baritone guitar, soloist, photography by [additional photography], producer [produced by]
  • Benmont Tench - musician [additional players], organ
  • Greg Leisz - musician [additional players], pedal steel guitar
  • Tammy Rogers - musician [additional players], violin
  • Lili Haydn - musician [additional players], violin, viola
  • Marina Chavez - photography by [band photography]
  • Karen Grotberg - piano, electric piano [wurlitzer], vocals
  • Gary Louris - songwriter, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Mark Farner - songwriter
  • Mark Olson - songwriter, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar

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