Spinart

by Venice

Overview

David Crosby reportedly calls them the best vocal group in the country, and it's easy to hear why: individually and collectively, the Lennon cousins and brothers who comprise Venice have been working studio vocalists for the cream of California musicians from Jackson Browne to Warren Zevon. Their enmeshed harmonies recall those of another beach group comprised of relatives, but the music has the easy spirit of Hotel California. At its best, there's songcraft like the brothers Finn of Crowded House ("Always"). At its worst, it sinks to MOR depths. Regardless, it's difficult to find an argument against their vocal-intensive cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide." ~ Denise Sullivan

Product Details

Release Date:	08/24/1999
Label:	Vanguard
UPC:	0015707952927

Tracks

1. The Man You Think I Am
2. Always
3. Garden Wall
4. Mary on My Mind
5. The Road to Where You Are
6. End of the World
7. So Bad
8. More of a Miricle
9. Landslide
10. Poor You Poor Me Poor Love
11. One Quiet Day
12. World upon My Back
13. The Family Tree

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Venice   Primary Artist
Michael Lennon   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Keyboards,Wurlitzer
Mike Finnegan   Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Mike Finnigan   Organ (Hammond)
Bruce Gaitsch   Guitar,Drum Loop,Guitar (Acoustic)
Peter Kent   Violin
Kirstin Fife   Violin
Mark Lennon   Vocals
Jim Hanson   Bass,Fretless Bass
Chris Horvath   Drum Loop
John Vester   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Mark Harris   Bass
Alexis Sklarevski   Bass
Kipp Lennon   Vocals,Harmonica
Dann Gillen   Drums,Drums (Snare)
Erika Duke   Cello
Pat Lennon   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Kevin Ricard   Percussion
Scott Crago   Percussion
Matt Laug   Drums,Percussion,Drums (Snare)

Technical Credits

Michael Lennon   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Thom Panunzio   Mixing
Monroe Jones   Composer
Bruce Gaitsch   Composer
Sebastian Haimerl   Mixing,Mixing Assistant
Mark Lennon   Composer
Venice   Group,Artwork,Package Concept
Stevie Nicks   Composer
Nick Whitecross   Composer
John Vester   Composer
Robert Vasgien   Mastering
Kipp Lennon   Composer
Greg Roth   Photography
Ed Debevic   Photography
Steve Howe   Composer
Jack Sundrud   Composer
Craig Bickhardt   Composer
Jeff Pennig   Composer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Scott Crago   Composer
Martin Terefe   Composer