Two Beasts (1998) - The Why Store

Featuring »

Charlie Bushor, Greg Gardner, Jeff Pedersen, Chris Shaffer, Michael David Smith

Tracklisting »

Working   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:30 Burnout   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:19 No Matter   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:39 Two Beasts   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:18 Do Do Do   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:40 Manic Man   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 4:27 Here I Go   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:54 Who Is Your Love?   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:34 Everybody   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:53 Montague   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 4:23 She's Broken   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 2:52 Story Song   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 3:01 When You're High   Date Performance: 1998, Running Time: 4:21

Guest Appearances »

Bekka Bramlett, Nils Fredland, Nils Fredland, Demian Hostetter, Demian Hostetter, Johnny Socko, Sue Medley, Joshua Silbert, Joshua Silbert, Loren (Moe-Z.M.D.) Stewart

Released »

1998-06-30

Format »

Domestic Vinyl/CD Album

Other Appearances »

Charlie Bushor (Songwriter), Charlie Bushor (Songwriter), Greg Gardner (Songwriter), Greg Gardner (Songwriter), Jeff Pedersen (Songwriter), Jeff Pedersen (Songwriter), Chris Shaffer (Songwriter), Chris Shaffer (Songwriter), Michael David Smith (Songwriter), Michael David Smith (Songwriter), Mojgan B. Azimi (Photography), Alfonso Quiroga (Photography), Michael David Smith (Photography), Michael David Smith (Photography), Monster X (Art Direction), Tornado Design (Design), Charlie Bushor (Produced By), Charlie Bushor (Produced By), Greg Gardner (Produced By), Greg Gardner (Produced By), Jeff Pedersen (Produced By), Jeff Pedersen (Produced By), Chris Shaffer (Produced By), Chris Shaffer (Produced By), Michael David Smith (Produced By), Michael David Smith (Produced By), The Why Store (Produced By), Mike/Michael Wanchic(k) (Produced By), Tony Dimitriades (Management), Robert (W.) Richards (Management), Paul Mahern (Recorded By), David/Dave Thoener (Mixed By), Joe Gastwirt (Mastered By), Ramon Breton (Digital Editing), Mark Maher (Recording Assisted By), Glenn Spinner (Mixing Assisted By), Gary Ashley (A&R), Mike Jacobs (A&R), John McConnell (Band Tech), John McConnell (Stage Manager (Road Crew)), Mikie Mo (Merchandise (Road Crew)), Billy Morgan (Tour Manager (Road Crew)), Steve Spergl (Production Manager (Road Crew)), Steve Spergl (Front-Of-House Mixer (Road Crew)), Mike Stucker (Technical Support), Leo Zulueta (Tattoo Art)

Record Label »

MCA Records

Catalogue Number »

MCAD-11754 (CD) MCAC-11754 (Cassette)

Running Time »

47:51

Liner Notes »

Recorded at Echo Park Studios, Bloomington, IN Mixed at Seventeen Grand Studios, Nashville, TN and Battery Studios, Nashville, TN Mastered at Ocean View Digital Mastering, Los Angeles, CA The Why Store Thanks: Mike Jacobs, Michael Prince & everybody at Way Cool Music; Jay Boberg, Abbey Konowitch, Gary Ashley, Paul Orescan, Jayne Simon & everybody at MCA Records; Tony Dimitriades, Robert Richards, Dan Gorczyca; Dan Weiner, Kevin Daly & everybody at Monterey Peninsula Artists; Todd Bozick, Kristi Lindfors & everybody at Boulevard Management; Seth Lichtenstein; Mike Wanchic, Paul Mahern, Mark Maher, Mike Stucker at Echo Park Studios; Sue Medley; David Thoener, Richard Dodd; Joe & Ira Gastwirt, Ramon Breton at Ocean View Mastering; Larry Gerstein & Mikie Mo at Blee-Hee-Hee Records; Greg, Dennis & everybody at IRC Music; Kevin Silva at Uncle Albert's; Dr. Scott Walker; Jack & the Video Saloon; and finally, our fans arouad the world (Whomheads, you're the best!) Charlie Thanks: All my friends & family; John Wittman at Yamaha; Bobby Boos at Sabian Michael Thanks: Sara, Noah & Abby, the rest of my families & friends; Bill & Nancy at Benedict Guitars; Doc Walker; God, for my talent; Bryan Smith. This is in the memory of James H. Smith. Chris Thanks: Michelle Steele & Story Lynn Shaffer; Karen McKinney & the rest of my family and friends. Jeff Thanks: GOD, Mom, Dad, Doug, Todd & the rest of my family and friends; Valerie; June Edison; Steve Mathis; Gino Johnson; Marilyn (Hudson) Tribbett. Greg Thanks: Susie, Luke, God, my parents & all my family and friends The Why Store uses Shure microphones To join our fan club and receive touring and merchandise information, contact us at: The Why Store P.O. Box 194 Fishers, IN 46038-0194 E�mail: [email protected] Johnny Socko appears courtesy of Asian Man Records The Why Store website: www.thewhystore.com Way Cool Website! www.waycoolmusic.com Get AMPed: MCA Records Online: www.mcarecords.com Way Cool Music A Universal Music Company MCA Music Distributors Of America (P) (C) 1998 MCA Records, Inc. Universal City, CA 91608 U.S.A. Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution Warning: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are Registered Trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. Compact Disc Digital Audio 0 0881 2 9

Reviews »

Add your review here. Two Beasts here beat one bad one Review written by John Fitzgerald, June 22nd, 2005 I personally find the lead vocals of The Why Store's front man Chris Shaffer to not really work as to me they sound rather bland and blend in with many 90's male rock band's stereotypical pipes but this album does get some boosts from some good hooks and a great rock sound that I find rare among 90's rock and this album gets points for the rocking Bekka factor while, though she does rock often, one always wishes she'd do it more as her well heard backing vocals on the good rocking stroll of "No matter" is most pleasing and an essential element of Bekka's recorded works thus far. These songs will most definitely be growers for many as on first listen "Working" seems just a fair opener but the unexpected smooth bridge sections give it a lift. "Burnout" is a mid tempo grumbler but the title track is a little bit lighter though it still has bright sounding choruses. The fast-ish "Do do do" brings us back to rock but the emphasis is on the rhythms this time which makes for a nice change as does the strumming builder "Manic man". "Here I go" is unpredictable as it starts out like a punchy rocker but with the exception of the return of the punchy chords later on, the song surprisingly settles down for the most part. Then there is more use of acoustics in the production like on the crystalline mid speed "Who is your love" and the piano & acoustic guitar soother "Story song" but it won't put you to sleep by any means as there's enough volume there to keep it in rock. Another similar tune is the string swelling swayer "Montague" though the rock guitars remain. A few I'm not too crazy about here are the fast funk of "Everybody" though it does admittedly bring up the previously sagging pace nicely if nothing else, the up beat knee slapping picker "She's broken" and the closing "When you're high" has a strange bubblegum effect that doesn't sit well with the rest of the album but even if you don't like the style of this album for the most part, it's worth it for Bekka's work on "No matter" alone

Last Modified »

2011-08-18

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Discography entry submitted by Marty Adelson.