Listen and Learn With Vibro-Phonic

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Overview

Listen and Learn With Vibro-Phonic is a various-artists compilation and a fine example of what listeners might come to expect from co-producers Dennis Davison and Jonathan Lea's L.A.-based Vibro-Phonic imprint. Davison and Lea (of L.A.'s the Jigsaw Seen) compiled this eclectic collection -- which features "rarities, B-sides, and previously unreleased tracks" -- by asking some of their close friends and musical associates for contributions, many of whom are or were at one time affiliated with EggBERT Records, who distribute Vibro-Phonic. This isn't a pop compilation, either, make no mistake about that. What you find here is a wide assortment of tracks in various styles and genres and a fine expect-the-unexpected introduction to quirky future releases by the label. The collection begins with a "Peter Gunn Theme"-style crime jazz instrumental, the vibe-and-clarinet-soaked "Traces of Ether." The track is reportedly taken from the soundtrack to Jack Apple's Swan Lake: A Film Noir for Radio and credited to Non Credo, featuring talented multi-instrumentalist Joe Berardi (Double Naught Spy Car) and vocalist Kira Vollman. David Nolte and brother Joe Nolte of L.A.'s legendary the Last contribute "Perfect World." The track began life in 1997 as a David Nolte demo and was completed for release here with additional layers of percussion, bells, and Wednesday Week's Kristi Callan on vocals. The Jigsaw Seen's mod rocker "Another Predictable Song" features E-bow and sawed violin, while ex-Bongwater vocalist/performance artist/comedienne/actress Ann Magnuson gives David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" a transformation, turning it into a loungy vamp rife with considerable theatrical flair. The Insect Surfers, a surf instrumental group led by David Arnson, contribute their twangy instrumental version of the Bee Gees' "Massachusetts" (it originally appeared on the EggBERT-released tribute to the Bee Gees, Melody Fair). Brian Wilson's touring group, the Wondermints, offer up "Rejected Beer Ad No. 1," while former Posies contribute their version of the Bobby Hart (of Boyce & Hart) penned "Keep It a Secret" under the name Tube Top. Jigsaw Seen pal Kristian Hoffman (helped out by Davison, Lea, and former Geraldine Fibbers bassist Bill Tutton) covers the Small Faces' "Green Circles." Reissue record producer Andrew Sandoval (who records under the name Andrew) gathered a dozen or more musicians for his Baroque pop gem "Dream About You." The collection is rounded out by submissions from the Jupiter Affect (featuring Michael Quercio, ex-Three O'Clock), Wednesday Week, longtime L.A. psych-folk denizen Skooshny, Davison's the United States of Existence, and a handful of lesser-known but equally eccentric L.A. acts. ~ Bryan Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2000
Label:	VIBROPHONIC RECORDS
UPC:	0663281200721

Tracks

1. Traces of Ether  - Joe Berardi  -  Non Credo
2. Perfect World  -  Last  - David Nolte
3. Another Predictable Song  - Dennis Davison  -  Jigsaw Seen
4. Moonage Daydream  - David Bowie  - Ann Magnuson
5. Massachusetts  -  Gibb  -  Gibb  -  Gibb  -  Insect Surfers
6. Rejected Beer Ad #1  - Nick Walusko  -  Wondermints
7. Keep It a Secret  -  Tube Top
8. Suicide Samba  -  Jupiter Affect  - Michael Quercio
9. Green Circles  - Kristian Hoffman  - Ronnie Lane  - Steve Marriott
10. 1.S.E. 3  - Paul Rieger  -  United States of Existence
11. Just My Size  - David Nolte  -  Wednesday Week
12. Halloweenish  -  Drool Brothers
13. Dream About You  - Andrew Sandoval
14. The Water Song  - Mark Breyer  -  Skooshny  - Bruce Wagner
15. Traces of Ether (Reprise)  -  Non Credo  - Kira Vollman

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Insect Surfers   Primary Artist
Ann Magnuson   Primary Artist
Jupiter Affect   Primary Artist
United States of Existence   Primary Artist
Skooshny   Primary Artist
Tube Top   Primary Artist
Wednesday Week   Primary Artist
The Jigsaw Seen   Primary Artist
Kristian Hoffman   Primary Artist
The Last   Primary Artist
Andrew Sandoval   Primary Artist
The Wondermints   Primary Artist
Drool Brothers   Primary Artist
Non Credo   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Michael Quercio   Composer
Jonathan Lea   Producer,Sleeve Design
Dennis Davison   Composer,Producer
Jupiter Affect   Performer
Drool Brothers   Performer
Ron McMaster   Mastering
Non Credo   Producer,Performer
David Bowie   Composer
Ann Magnuson   Performer
The Wondermints   Producer,Performer
Brian Kehew   Producer
David Winogrond   Producer
The Jigsaw Seen   Performer
Tube Top   Performer
United States of Existence   Performer
David Nolte   Composer,Producer
Wednesday Week   Performer
Jud Cost   Liner Notes
Robin Gibb   Composer
Ronnie Lane   Composer
Maurice Gibb   Composer
Nick Walusko   Composer
Warren Paine   Producer
Paul Rieger   Composer,Producer
David Winogrod   Producer
Charlie Watts   Mastering
Gavin Guss   Producer
Kira Vollman   Composer
Bruce Wagner   Composer
Kristian Hoffman   Performer,Producer
Insect Surfers   Performer
The Last   Performer
Jimmy Sloan   Producer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Steve Marriott   Composer
Andrew Sandoval   Performer,Producer,Composer
Skooshny   Performer
Barry Gibb   Composer
Mark Breyer   Composer
Joe Berardi   Composer,Mastering