Album · 1999
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
Narcolepsy
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5:27
2
Don’t Change Your Plans
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5:13
3
Mess
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4:05
4
Magic
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4:05
5
Hospital Song
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2:07
6
Army
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3:25
7
Your Redneck Past
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3:45
8
Your Most Valuable Possession
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1:59
9
Regrets
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4:11
10
Jane
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2:46
11
Lullabye
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3:55
12
(Theme From) Dr. Pyser
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3:14
Disc 2
1
Intro to Emaline
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1:01
2
Emaline
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3:50
3
Intro to Steven’s Last Night in Town
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0:12
4
Steven’s Last Night in Town
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5:20
5
Intro to Brick
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0:08
6
Brick
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4:36
7
Who Is Reinhold Messner?
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1:11
8
Do You Know Who the Real Reinhold Messner Is?
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1:04
9
How Did “Army” Come About?
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1:07
10
Are There Any Guest Performers on This Record?
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0:47
11
How Did You Create “Don’t Change Your Plans”?
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1:09
12
Who Are Your Biggest Influences?
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1:18
13
Darren, What Was the Inspiration for “Magic”?
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0:24
14
Is There a Theme to This Record?
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0:52
15
Mess Has a Great Rhythm
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0:39
16
What's the Most Messed Up Thing…
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1:00
17
Will You Be Touring to Support This Record?
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0:18
18
Is “Your Redneck Past” About Your Redneck Past?
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner
0:44
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 1999, still pressed 2017 — 29 pressings across 8 countries.
Credits
Josh Cheuse
Art Direction
The Jessee Archive
Art Direction
Ben Goldman (2)
Artists And Repertoire
Roger Lian
Editor
Dan Ricci
Engineer
Jen Wyler
Engineer
James Hunter
Graphic Design · graphics [graphic artist]
Antoine Silverman
Instrument · violin
Ben Folds
Instrument · piano [baldwin]
Frank London
Instrument · trumpet
Jane Scarpantoni
Instrument · cello
John Mark Painter
Instrument · trombone
Ken Mosher
Instrument · baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Lorenza Ponce
Instrument · violin
Mark Feldman
Instrument · violin
Paul Shapiro
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Tom Maxwell
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Atsuko Numazaki
Liner Notes
大漉高行
Liner Notes
Howie Weinberg
Mastering
Kevin Gray
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Andy Wallace
Mix
Doug Derryberry
Mix
Jeff Juliano
Mix
John Alagia
Mix
Leo Overtoom
Mix
Robert Sledge
Performer
Charlie Gross
Photography
Darren Jessee
Photography
Alan Wolmark
Producer · executive-producer
Brendan O’Brien
Producer
Caleb Southern
Producer
The Jack My Dog Corporation
Producer
Nick DiDia
Recording
Anna Goodman
Writer
Dean Folds
Writer