Lost and Gone Forever

by Guster

Overview

Signing to a major-label doesn't really change Guster's outlook for their third album, Lost & Gone Forever. However, the switch to the big leagues has given the band the opportunity to hire a heavy-hitter producer, Steve Lillywhite, who performs a similar function here that he did with Dave Matthews. Lillywhite doesn't attempt to change Guster's jovial folk-pop, but he helps them focus and gives them a clear, vibrant sonic palette that makes Lost & Gone Forever sound inviting and intimate. That's a blessing, since it highlights their effortless melodic gifts, warm harmonies, and quirky arrangements. And, depending on your view, it may also be a bit of a curse since it highlights the group's cutesy, jokey side, which can be a little irritating. Still, Lost & Gone Forever is not only Guster's best-sounding record, it's among their most consistent, filled with some of their strongest, catchiest tunes. In other words, it's exactly what their major-label debut should have been. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/28/1999
Label:	Reprise / Sire
UPC:	0643443106429
Rank:	58803

Tracks

1. What You Wish For
2. Barrel of a Gun
3. Either Way
4. Fa Fa
5. I Spy
6. Center of Attention
7. All the Way up to Heaven
8. Happier
9. So Long
10. Two Points for Honesty
11. Rainy Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Guster   Primary Artist
Tony Levin   Guest Artist,Bass
Katherine Forgacs   Whistle (Human)
Chapmen Stick   Bass
Kristen Randall   Whistle (Human)
Emily Martinez   Whistle (Human)
Dan Rieter   Cello
Alicia Berger   Whistle (Human)
Eric Casimiro   Whistle (Human)
Mime   Bass
Page McConnell   Theremin
Adam Gardner   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Trumpet
Brian Rosenworcel   Trombone,Typewriter
Ryan Miller   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Lisa Williams   Whistle (Human)
Witchdoctor   Bass
Chris Manning   Bass
Karl Denson   Flute,Saxophone
Tracy Silverman   Viola,Violin
Alysa, D. Buchanan   Whistle (Human)

Technical Credits

Katherine Forgacs   Composer,Musician
Kristen Randall   Composer,Musician
James Ragsdale   Photography
Nick Haussling   Musician
Robert Hamilton   Art Direction
Aaron Franz   Assistant Engineer
Alicia Berger   Composer,Musician
Bennett Shapiro   Engineer
Page McConnell   Composer,Musician
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Steve Lillywhite   Mixing,Producer
Adam Gardner   Composer
Brian Rosenworcel   Composer
Ryan Miller   Composer,Lyricist
Jean Cique   Engineer
John Siket   Mixing
Lisa Williams   Composer,Musician
Chris Buck   Photography
Chris Manning   Assistant Engineer
Guster   Composer
Sam Erickson   Photography
Alysa, D. Buchanan   Composer,Musician