| Product Summary | | Label: Sony/columbia | | UPC: 00074645713427 | | Release Date: 7/6/1993 | | Buy.com Sku: 60110290 | | Item#: M2WL5T | Format:  CD |
|
|
|
|
| Song Listing |  |
Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Summer Of Drugs - Soul Asylum ~ Various Artists |  | | 2. Main Road - Lucinda Williams ~ Various Artists | | | 3. Crazy Mary - Pearl Jam ~ Various Artists | | | 4. Merry Go Round - Buffalo Tom ~ Various Artists | | | 5. Weeds - Michael Penn ~ Various Artists | | | 6. Animal Wild - Shudder To Think ~ Various Artists | | | 7. Tarbelly And Featherfoot - Lou Reed ~ Various Artists | | | 8. Opelousas (Sweet Relief) - Maria McKee ~ Various Artists | | | 9. This Moment - Matthew Sweet ~ Various Artists | | | 10. Frying Pan - Evan Dando ~ Various Artists | | | 11. Lights - The Jayhawks ~ Various Artists | | | 12. Why Look At The Moon - The Waterboys ~ Various Artists | | | 13. Big Fish - Giant Sand ~ Various Artists | | | 14. Holy Spirit - Michelle Shocked ~ Various Artists | |
|
| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Full title: Sweet Relief: A Benefit For Victoria Williams. | | Producers include: George Drakoulias, Gurf Morlix, Pearl Jam, Brendan O'Brien, Michael Penn. | | Engineers include: Tom Herbers, Bobby Arnold, James Hollihan Jr. | | In the spring of 1992, while touring with Neil Young, Victoria Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Two benefit concerts were held in her honor last fall in New York and Los Angeles. All the artists featured on this album are donating their royalties to Victoria Williams. A portion of these royalties will also be paid to the Sweet Relief Musicians Trust Fund. | | Personnel: Mike Scott (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards); Lou Reed, Bill Janovitz (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Gary Louris (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Matthew Sweet (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums); Howe Gelb (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dave Pirner, Evan Dando, Lucinda Williams, Mark Olson , Victoria Williams (vocals, acoustic guitar); Chris Colbourn, Craig Wedren, Eddie Vedder, Maria McKee, Michelle Shocked (vocals); James Hollihan, Jr. (guitar, acoustic guitar, shaker, hand claps); Dan Murphy, George Drakoulias, Gurf Morlix, Mike McCready (guitar, acoustic guitar); Mike Wilcox, Nathan Larson (guitar); Greg Leisz (acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin); Mike Rathke, Stone Gossard (acoustic guitar); Rainer (dobro); Bob Tiree (horns, harmonium); Karen Grotberg (piano, background vocals); Matt Rollings, Benmont Tench (piano); Phil Madeira (organ, hand claps); Bruce Brody (organ); Patrick Warren (keyboards); Joey Burns (upright bass); Dave Abbruzzese, Don Heffington, Donald Lindley, Andy Kammen, Doanld Lindely, Matt Wallaca, Adam Wade , Karl Mueller, Kenny Callahan, Andrew Kamman, John Convertino, Lynn Williams, Matt Wallace , Michael Convertino, Tom Maginnis (drums); Terry McMillan (tambourine); John Hammond, Jr., Mark Chesshir, Lisa Carrie (hand claps); Handy Andy, Tony Pandy (drum programming, sound effects); Adam Duritz, Katell Keineg, Marc Perlman, Russ Taff, Chris Willis, Kim Fleming, Kim Keyes, Bonnie Keen (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: David Bianco; Gurf Morlix; Howe Gelb; James Hollihan, Jr.; Lloyd Puckitt; Lou Reed; Martin Schmelzle; Michael Penn; Michael White ; Mike Rathke; Ted Nicely; The Robb Brothers; Brendan O'Brien. | | Liner Note Authors: Aylvia Reed; Kelley Walker. | | Recording information: Arlyn Studios, Austin, TX; Baby Monster Studios, New York, NY; Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY; Harvey's House Of Music, Tuscon, AZ; Interociter, Nashville, TN; Mad Dog Studios, Venice Beach, CA; Magic Shop, New York, NY; Oz Recording Studios, Baltimore, MD; Pachyderm Studio, Canon Falls, MN; Site, Marin County, CA; Sound City, Los Angeles, CA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA; Zeitgeist Studio, Los Angeles, CA. | | Photographers: Robbie Cavolina; Laura Levine; Victoria Williams. | | Unknown Contributor Roles: Greg Leisz; Matthew Sweet; Ashley Cleveland. | | Arranger: Buffalo Tom. | | The shear breadth and diversity of artists gathered for this benefit project, Sweet Relief: A Benefit for Victoria Williams, is a tribute to the affection Victoria Williams' peers had for her. It conveniently also makes for heady listening for any fan of contemporary music. The hard, brittle edges of Soul Asylum ("Summer of Drugs") and Buffalo Tom ("Merry Go Round") stand shoulder to shoulder with the country-folk of Lucinda Williams ("Main Road") and Maria McKee (an inspired and riveting "Opelousas (Sweet Relief)"). Sweet Relief offers a unique opportunity to introduce yourself to an enduring songwriter while savoring some of the day's most intriguing musicians. How sweet it is! ~ Roch Parisien |
| | Artist Overview | | Americana blossoms into eccentric desert flowers in the hands of singer-songwriter Victoria Williams, whose infrequent but much-anticipated albums mine Appalachian folk, blues, Neil Young-ian folk-rock, country waltzes, and show tunes, all delivered with a wide-eyed sweetness and humanity that reflects strong spiritual beliefs. Although Williams had been recording acclaimed albums since 1987, she found her greatest fame as the subject of the 1993 tribute album, SWEET RELIEF, whose proceeds helped to pay for medical treatment after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her health improved, and she has since gone on to start the Sweet Relief charity that aids similarly afflicted musicians without health insurance. She also continues to record, and she plays out frequently in her home town of Joshua Tree, California. |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 07/06/1993 | | Original Release Date : 1993 | | Catalog ID : 57134 | | Label : Chaos Recordings | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 54m : 44s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00074645713427 |
|
| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (7/8/93, p.109)
- 4 Stars - Excellent - "...[the songs] are highly individal and, in most cases, offer radical reinterpretations of Williams's originals. What unites them without exception, however, is the inspired nature of the performances...a moving tribute to a songwriter who deserves to be more widely recognized..."Entertainment Weekly (7/23/93, p.60)
- "...Sad that illness had to knock Victoria's talent out of obscurity, but this is a great eclectic introduction to her work..." - Rating: A Q (10/93, p.112)
- 3 Stars - Good - "...[Evan Dando and Eddie Vedder's] textured, wistful voices do justice to these texture, wistful songs...while Michael Penn's 'Weeds' is an oddball potential hit if ever there was one..." Melody Maker (8/28/93, p.36)
- "...a uniquely delightful hour...." |
|
| |
|
|
