Happy Town

Infobox Album
Name = Happy Town
Type = Studio album
Longtype =
Artist = Jill Sobule


Released = March 18, 1997
Recorded =
Genre = Adult Alternative
Length = 46:23
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Robin Eaton,
Mark Goldenberg,
Brad Jones
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tyadqj5uojfa~T1 link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jillsobule/albums/album/137856/review/5944615/happy_town link]
Last album = "Jill Sobule"
(1995)
This album = Happy Town
(1997)
Next album = "Pink Pearl"
(2000)

"Happy Town" is the third album by American singer/songwriter Jill Sobule, released in 1997. (see 1997 in music). The album contained the singles "Bitter" and "When My Ship Comes In" as well as the fan favorite "Half a Heart," and the satirical social commentary "Soldiers of Christ" where Sobule sings from the point of view of a Christian Conservative to illustrate the existence of Homophobia in religion. Meanwhile, "Love Is Never Equal" appeared on the 2005 Jenny McCarthy film Dirty Love.

Track listing

#"Bitter" (Barone, Sobule) – 3:30
#"Happy Town" (Goldenberg, Sobule) – 3:46
#"Barren Egg" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:37
#"Half a Heart" (DeMain, Sobule) – 3:47
#"When My Ship Comes In" (Eaton, Gaye, Hunter, Sobule, Stevenson) – 3:50
#"Clever" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:18
#"I'm So Happy" (Eaton, Sobule) – 2:43
#"Little Guy" (Sobule) – 3:24
#"Underachiever" (Sobule) – 3:42
#"Love Is Never Equal" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:15
#"Soldiers of Christ" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:20
#"Attic" (Sobule) – 2:10
#"Sold My Soul" (Eaton, Sobule) – 3:35
#"Super 8" (Galdston, Sobule) – 2:26

Personnel

*Jill Sobule - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, percussion, drums, keyboards, ebo, vibraphone
*Sam Bacco - percussion
*George Bradfute - electric guitar
*Louis Brown - tuba, cornet
*Chris Carmichael - strings
*Steve Earle - electric guitar, vocals
*Robin Eaton - guitar
*Phil Galdston - keyboards
*Mark Goldenberg - guitar, keyboards, vocals
*Mickey Grimm - percussion, drums
*Jim Hoke - clarinet, flute, harmonica, autoharp, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
*Byron House - upright bass
*Brad Jones - organ, bass, piano, harmonium, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, vibraphone
*Viktor Krauss - upright bass
*Roger Moutenot - Moog synthesizer
*Al Perkins - pedal steel
*Ross Rice - bass, piano, drums, harmonium, Wurlitzer

Production

*Producers: Robin Eaton, Mark Goldenberg, Brad Jones
*Engineers: Brad Jones, Dominick Maita, Elijah Shaw
*Mixing: Roger Moutenot
*Mixing assistants: Rich Cohan, Sandy Jenkins, Chris Stone
*Programming: Mark Goldenberg
*Photography: Annette Aurell
*Arranger: Phil Galdston
*Production Coordination: Barbara Moutenot
*Cover Design: Brad Talbott
*Illustrations: Brad Talbott
*Background Vocals: Bob, Jim, Mary Ellen and Matthew Sobule