- It's Not Unusual (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = It’s Not Unusual
Type =Album
Artist =Dread Zeppelin
Released = 1992
Genre = Alternative Rock
Length = 45:20
Label = IRS
Producer = Joe Ramsey,
Greg Edward,
Lee Manning
Reviews =
Last album = "Live on Blueberry Cheesecake"
(1992)
This album = "It’s Not Unusual"
(1992)
Next album = "Hot & Spicy Beanburger "
(1993)"It’s Not Unusual" is the fourth
album byDread Zeppelin , released in1992 . This landmark album notes a major change (but temporary) into disco covers and the departure of lead signer Tortelvis, replaced by Gary B.I.B.B. (known as "Butt Boy, the Porn Bass player" on previous albums).
The album received a cold welcome by fans due to the major shift into a “disco album in a reggae style” (from the previous “Led Zeppelin in a reggae style”).The group kept their well known humorous attitude, and many fans jumped in. Tortelvis was back for the next album with the original sound, so this album is very unusual (allDread Zeppelin album titles are humorous) and it has a special place in the history of this group.(See1992 in music )Track listing
#"Disco Inferno" (Green, Kersey) – 6:56 [No credits on album! Source from allmusic.com]
#"You Should Be Dancing " (Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) - 3:34
#"Night Fever " (Bee Gees ) – 5:07
#"Shaft" (Isaac Hayes ) – 3:03
#"Jungle Boogie " (Kool & the Gang - Gene Redd) – 4:17
#"Ramble On " (Page, Plant) – 5:29
#"More Than a Woman" (Bee Gees ) – 4:10
#"Jive Talkin' " (Bee Gees )– 4:34
#"Dancin' on the Killing Floor" – 3:37
#"Taking Care of Business" (Randy Bachman )– 4:28Tracks 3,4,5,7,8,9 and 10 have no credits in the (original) leaflet.
Personnel
*Garry B.I.B.B. - Lead vocals [No roles indicated in album. Indications taken from Un-Led-Ed and album pictures.]
*Jah Paul Jo -Guitar
*Carl Jah -Guitar
*Rasta Li-Mon - Keyboard
*Spice - drums
* Tuna MeltAlso credited: [ "With" and "Vocals" separately indicated in album.]
“With”
* Randy Bachman - (Taking care of business),
* Dr. Paradox - (Jungle Boogie and Disco Inferno),
* Murray B.I.B.B. – For vocal instruction“Plus the vocal stylings of”
* The dreadettes: Laura Creamer, Sue Sheridan, Beatrice Ring, Shannon Eldridge
* The B.I.B.B. Girls: Rachel Murray, Karen Blankfeld, Klink, Max
* The Micheal JordinariesProduction
* Producers: Joe Ramsey, Greg Edward, Lee Manning
* Engineered by: Paula “Max” Garcia, Craig Doubet
* Art Direction: fRed Zeppelin (sic)
* Photography: Hugh Jardon
* Mastering Steven Marcussen at Precision MasteringRecorded at:
* The Putman’s Mapletree Ranch, Arcadia, , California
* Virgin’s Convent Studio, Beverly Hills, California
* Scream Studio, Studio City, CaliforniaNotes
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