The Thunderthief
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The Thunderthief | ||
Studio album by John Paul Jones | ||
Released | 2001 | |
Recorded | ? | |
Genre | Heavy Metal Instrumental Rock |
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Length | 46:13 | |
Label | Discipline Global Mobile | |
Producer(s) | John Paul Jones | |
Professional reviews | ||
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John Paul Jones chronology | ||
Zooma (1999) |
The Thunderthief (2001) |
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The Thunderthief is John Paul Jones's second solo album, following his debut Zooma. It features his first solo attempts at lyric writing and singing, for which he employs a range of styles to convey the mood of the non-instrumental songs. Atmosphere ranges from ethereal to raucous and the album displays both the versatile compositional skills and virtuoso musicianship of its creator.
[edit] Track listing
- "Leafy Meadows" – 5:10
- "The Thunderthief" – 5:58
- "Hoediddle" – 7:00
- "Ice Fishing at Night" – 4:31
- "Daphne" – 4:50
- "Angry Angry" – 5:54
- "Down to the River to Pray" – 4:17
- "Shibuya Bop" – 5:56
- "Freedom Song" – 2:37
[edit] Personnel
- John Paul Jones - vocals, 4, 6, 10 and 12 string basses, bass steel guitar,acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, electric mandolin, piano, organ, synthesizer, Kyma, koto, autoharp, ukelele
- Terl Bryant - Drums, percussion, tofaran
- Nick Beggs - Chapman Stick - "Shibuya Bop" and "Leafy Meadows"
- Adam Bomb - Guitar solo - "Angry Angry"
- Robert Fripp - Guitar solo - "Leafy Meadows"