Ultra Payloaded
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| Studio album by Satellite Party | ||
| Released | May 29, 2007 | |
| Recorded | 2005-2007 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 47:50 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer | Perry Farrell, Nuno Bettencourt (co-producer), Steve Lillywhite executive producer | |
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Ultra Payloaded is the first album from Perry Farrell's latest group Satellite Party released by Columbia Records on May 29, 2007. It was preceded by a single, "Wish Upon a Dog Star".
The album features contributions from artists such as John Frusciante and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, former Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam drummer Jack Irons, Joy Division/New Order bass guitarist Peter Hook, Porno for Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano, Hybrid, Thievery Corporation, and finally a pre-recorded vocal performance provided by Jim Morrison. There is also a 30 piece orchestra on four of the tracks, led by Harry Gregson-Williams. The full album was leaked on May 22.
It entered the charts at #91 on the Billboard 200 with about 8,000 sold.[1]
[edit] Track listing
- "Wish Upon A Dog Star" - 4:45 (featuring Hybrid)
- "Only Love, Let's Celebrate" - 3:50
- "Hard Life Easy" - 4:13
- "Kinky" - 4:01 (featuring Hybrid)
- "The Solutionists" - 4:23 (featuring Thievery Corporation)
- "Awesome" - 4:26 (featuring Hybrid)
- "Mr. Sunshine" - 4:20
- "Insanity Rains" - 3:28
- "Milky Ave" - 4:28
- "Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party" - 5:27
- "Woman in the Window" - 4:00 (featuring Jim Morrison)
- "Nightbloom" - 4:12 (iTunes bonus track)
[edit] Personnel
- Perry Farrell - lead vocals, programming (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-11), string arrangement (3)
- Nuno Bettencourt - lead guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (3, 4, 8, 9), string arrangement (3, 6, 9), organ and piano (11)
- Kevin Figueiredo – drums
- Etty Lau Farrell - backing vocals
- Carl Restivo – backing vocals (8, 10), additional 808 programming, bass guitar (live)
- Peter DiStefano - acoustic guitar (1, 4, 6)
- John Frusciante - guitars (3)
- Flea - bass guitar (3, 9)
- Peter Hook - bass guitar (1, 4)
- Fergie - backing vocals (1, 10)
- Hybrid - programming (1, 4, 6)
- Thievery Corporation - programming (5)
- Jim Morrison - vocals (11)
- Jack Irons - drums (uncredited)
- Harry Gregson-Williams - string arrangement, conducting (5, 6, 7, 11) [The Satellite Strings Orchestra]
- Suze DeMarchi - backing vocals (1-3, 5, 8)
- Dan Chase - percussion (2, 3)
- Joey Heredia - percussion (2, 3, 7, 10)
- Kenneth Crouch - piano (3, 7)
- Milen Kirov - piano (1)
- Jamie Mahoberac - keyboards (3)
- Tim Pierce - guitars (5)
- Anthony J. Resta - programming
- Daniel Sternbaum - engineering
- Scott Wiley - engineering (1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Anthony "Rocky" Gallo - engineering and mixing (1-3, 11), additional tracking (11)
[edit] References
- ^ Katie Hasty, "R. Kelly Flirts His Way To No. 1 Album Chart Debut", Billboard.com, June 6, 2007.
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