This Desert Life
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| This Desert Life | ||
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| Studio album by Counting Crows | ||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |
| Recorded | 1998 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 59:46 | |
| Label | Geffen Records | |
| Producer(s) | David Lowery, Dennis Herring | |
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| Counting Crows chronology | ||
| Across a Wire: Live in New York City (1998) |
This Desert Life (1999) |
Hard Candy (2002) |
This Desert Life is the third studio album from Counting Crows. The cover art is by noted comic book artist Dave McKean, best known for his work with Neil Gaiman.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Hanginaround" (Adam Duritz, Dan Vickrey, Ben Mize, David Bryson) – 4:07
- "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" (Duritz) – 7:46
- "Amy Hit the Atmosphere" (Duritz, Matt Malley) – 4:36
- "Four Days" (Duritz) – 3:28
- "All My Friends" (Duritz) – 4:49
- "High Life" (Duritz, Vickrey) – 6:20
- "Colorblind" (Duritz, Charlie Gillingham) – 3:23
- "I Wish I Was a Girl" (Duritz, Gillngham, Counting Crows) – 5:53
- "Speedway" (Duritz, Vickrey) – 3:44
- "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" (Duritz) – 15:40
- "Kid Things" (hidden track)
Track Notes: The CD back calls "side one" as tracks 1-5; side two as tracks 6-10. "Kid Things" is included as part of "St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream" in the time and credit. The vinyl release of this album also contains Kid Things as a hidden track along with another hidden track called Baby I'm A Big Star Now, which featured in the film Rounders, starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. They are both on the side D with a text asking you not to play that side.
[edit] Personnel
- Dan Vickrey – electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, sitar on 3
- Ben Mize – drums, percussion instrument, vocals
- Matt Malley – bass, twelve string guitar on 10, vocals
- Charlie Gillingham – Mellotron, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Nord, acoustic guitar, Chamberlin, vocals, string arrangements
- Adam Duritz – vocals, piano on 1 2 3 5 7, loo bells on 3 7
- David Bryson – electric and acoustic guitars, slide guitars, twelve string electric guitar
[edit] Additional personnel
- David Immerglück – bass on 4, pedal steel guitar on 5, electric guitar on 8, mandolin
- Clay Jones – acoustic guitar on 2, electric guitar on 4, mandolinon 10
- David Lowery – backing vocals
- Dennis Herring – baby keys on 4, loops on 10
- Chris Seefried – chorus backing vocals on 8
- David Campbell – additional arrangement, orchestration, conductor
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 8 |
| 1999 | Billboard Top Canadian Albums | 8 |
| 1999 | Billboard Top Internet Albums | 3/18 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Adult Top 40 | 5 |
| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 37 |
| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 17 |
| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 22 |
| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 21 |
| 1999 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Top 40 Tracks | 19 |
| 2000 | "Hanginaround" | Billboard Top 40 Recurrents | 3 |
| 2000 | "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" | Billboard Adult Top 40 | 40 |
[edit] Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
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| RIAA – USA | Gold | December 10, 1999 |
| RIAA – USA | Platinum | January 24, 2000 |
