This Beautiful Life
| This Beautiful Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Swing revival | |||
| Length | 52:00 | |||
| Label | Coolsville/Interscope | |||
| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
This Beautiful Life is the third studio album by the swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.[3] It was released in 1999 on Coolsville/Interscope Records.[4]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that the album "borrows not only from swing but even more so from jump-blues and more recent roots-rock to provide a mongrelized, horn-fueled vehicle for Scotty Morris's songs."[5] The Los Angeles Times thought that "there is some predictable, Krupa-esque drumming, and little attempt to push the genre in any new directions."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Scotty Morris, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big and Bad" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "I Wanna Be Like You" (Robert and Richard Sherman) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Who's That Creepin'" | 4:43 |
| 4. | "When It Comes to Love" | 4:44 |
| 5. | "I'm Not Sleepin'" | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Some Things" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "What's Next" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Big Time Operator" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Still in Love With You" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "2000 Volts" | 6:01 |
| 11. | "Sleep Tight" | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Ol' MacDonald" | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 52:00 | |
Personnel
- Scotty Morris - vocals, guitar
- Karl Hunter - clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Andy Rowley - baritone saxophone, background vocals
- Glen "The Kid" Marhevka - trumpet, cornet
- Joshua Levy - piano
- Dirk Shumaker - acoustic bass, background vocals
- Kurt Sodergren - drums
Technical
- Michael Frondelli - coproducer, engineer, mixing
- Brad Benedict - coproducer, engineer, mixing
- Tom Peterson - horn arranger
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 93 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. This Beautiful Life at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Appleford, Steve (23 Oct 1999). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 18.
- ^ "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Buzz building again for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy". Deseret News. December 11, 1999.
- ^ "BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY 'This Beautiful Life' Coolsville/Interscope". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
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