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Various Artists "My Own Road: A Tribute To G. Brassens"
This project is a Tribute album of late chanson French popular singer/songwriter/guitarist Georges BRASSENS. Each artist on this CD do his own version of a famous BRASSENS tune. Most tunes are singing here in English. Not all the tunes are in the West Coast Music mood; only 2 by the way featuring Jason SCHEFF (from the band CHICAGO) and also JEFFERSON STARSHIP (feat. Paul KANTNER on lead vocals).
Titles: 1. My own road by SLAUGHTER 2. Beautiful stranger by Misty OLDLAND feat. S.KIV 3. I have the honor by Jason SCHEFF of CHICAGO 4. Sirens of fame by ZEN COWBOYS 5. The prayer by JEFFERSON STARSHIP 6. I made myself small by BLACK UHURU 7. Watch the gorilla by YOUNG MC 8. Beautiful stranger by Misty OLDLAND (English & French Version) 9. Sirens of fame by ZEN COWBOYS (English & French Version) 10. Watch the gorilla by Rodney SPANKING THOMAS 11. Friendship first by ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL 12. Lay me down by the sea by MARTIKA
Tune 3: Bass and Lead Vocals: Jason SCHEFF - Guitars: Tim PIERCE - Drums: John KEANE. Recorded at Westlake Studio, Los Angeles. Mixed at Soundcastle Studio, Los Angeles by Michael HUTCHINSON.
Tune 5: Recorded at The Village, Los Angeles and Russan Hills, San Francisco. Mixed at Soundcastle Studio, Los Angeles by Michael HUTCHINSON. Lead Vocals: Paul KANTNER - Guitars: Ottmar LIEBERT.
Produced by Claire SEVERAC. Ê Pense A Moi/AB Disques Video France - 1998. Available on CD.