Shine (Mother Love Bone album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Shine
Type = EP
Artist = Mother Love Bone


Released = 1989
Recorded = January 1989 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington
Length = 25:03
Label = Stardog/Mercury
Producer = Mark Dearnley, Bruce Calder, Mother Love Bone
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:kmd7yl2jxpmb link]
Last album =
This album = "Shine" (1989)
Next album = "Apple" (1990)

Shine is the debut EP by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. It was released in 1989 through Stardog/Mercury Records.

Overview

The EP was recorded in January 1989 at London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington with producers Mark Dearnley and Bruce Calder. With the exception of the 8+ minute "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns", a majority of the songs here draw upon the band's rawer side. Vocalist Andrew Wood's dreamy lyrics are sung in a tenor heavily reminiscent of Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant. The band became the first of the new crop of Seattle bands to have a release on a major label. The record sold well and rapidly increased the hype surrounding the band. John Book of Allmusic said the "record contributed to the buzz about the Seattle music scene." [Book, John. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=33:hvftx0wdld0e "Shine"] . Allmusic.] Most of the release was later reissued on the "Stardog Champion" compilation in 1992.

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Greg Gilmore, Stone Gossard, and Andrew Wood.
#"Thru Fadeaway" - 3:40
#"Mindshaker Meltdown" - 3:47
#"Half Ass Monkey Boy" - 3:18
#"Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" - 8:20
#"Capricorn Sister" - 3:54
#*"Capricorn Sister" is only included on the CD format of this EP.
#"Zanzibar" - 2:04
#*"Zanzibar" is an unlisted, hidden song included on the same track as "Capricorn Sister"

Personnel

*Andrew Wood – vocals, piano
*Stone Gossard – guitar
*Bruce Fairweather – guitar
*Jeff Ament – bass
*Greg Gilmore – drums
*Mark Dearnley, Bruce Calder, Mother Love Bone – production

References