Black Diamond (Stan Ridgway album)
Black Diamond is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway. It was released on January 20, 1996 by Birdcage Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | Impala Studios and Living Presence Studios, CA | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 50:52 | |||
| Label | Birdcage | |||
| Producer | Stan Ridgway | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Stan Ridgway, except "As I Went Out One Morning" by Bob Dylan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Dumb Town" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Gone the Distance" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Knife and Fork" | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Down the Coast Hwy" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Luther Played Guitar" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Stranded" | 4:51 |
| 7. | "Wild Bill Donovan" | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Man of Stone" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Pink Parakeet" | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Underneath the Big Green Tree" | 3:21 |
| 11. | "As I Went Out One Morning" | 3:13 |
| 12. | "Crystal Palace" | 6:50 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Black Diamond liner notes.[2]
- Musicians
- Stan Ridgway – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, recorder, Hammond organ, production
- Ted Andersen – drums, percussion
- Harlan Boddicker – bass guitar
- Larry Grennan – recording, mixing, percussion, backing vocals
- Bob Elmo – cello, violin, bass guitar
- Todd Sharp – saxophone, woodwind
- Pietra Wexstun – keyboards, backing vocals
- Production and additional personnel
- Ed Colver – photography
- Fred Davis – design
- Doug Schwartz – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1996 | Birdcage | CD | 11007 |
| 2012 | LP |
References
- Adams, Greg. "Black Diamond". Allmusic. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- Black Diamond (booklet). Stan Ridgway. Sierra Madre, California: Birdcage Records. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)
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