Recorded By – Bertrand Siffert (tracks: A1 to A4, A8, B6), Bob Drake (tracks: A5, B1 to B5)
Recorded By [Overdubs] – David Weber (tracks: A1 to A4, A7, A8, B5)
Saxophone – Sound 8
Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Bob Drake
Trombone – Marcel Toupet
Trumpet, Tuba, Drums [Space Drum] – Dead Christoph Gantert
Tuba, Double Bass, Banjo – JP Dead Geiser
Tuba, Trombone – Yves Dead Massy
Notes
Thanx: Ces Chansons ont été créées à une commande de composition de Pro Helvetia. "Entre chien et loup" and "How deep is the water?" were composed for Mereth Matter's "Paradiesgärtli, Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe", Schauspielhaus Zürich, march 2001. "Walzer" was composed by Denis Schuler, Arsenio Rodriguez wrote "Esclavo Triste", Luke the Drifter was a "Angel of Death", "Plaisir D'Amour" was composed for Elvis by Jean Paul Egide dit Schwarzkopf, 1784, France "Human Fly" by Lux Interior, Poison Ivy "Goldbrunbrunnen Platz" used to be played by The Stranglers, "La Paloma" written by Sebastián de Iradier y Salaverri in 1881, recorded abroad the Koursk "Der Tod Von Basel" bezieht sich möglicherweise auf das Fresko "Basler Totentanz", das sich im 15. Jahrhundert an der kirchhofsmauer des dortigen Predigerklosters befand. 1777 in Nicolais Feynem Kleynem Almanach, ähnlich auf Nürnberger Flugblättern um 1539. "Things you hide" was sung to us by Townes Van Zandt as the Hole "St. James Infirmary Blues" is a traditional as you might know.
A1 to A4, A8, B6 recorded à L'Auberge aux 4-Vents, Grandfrey, Fribourg, Suisse. 1-5 janvier 2002. A5, B1 to B5 and part of B6 recorded au studio Midi-Pyrenées, ferme de Borde Basse, Caudeval dans l'Aude, France 10-16th of march 2002. Mixed au studio des Forces Motrices, Usine, Geneva, Switzland. 16-24 march 2002. A1 to A4, A7, A8, B5 Overdubs recorded au studio des Forces Motrices. Mixed by Bob Drake at home in Caudeval, 28-30 mars 2002. Mastered at Echochamber, Zürich.
Inspiration: The wonderful world of Bob Drake and Maggie Thomas, Res Bälzli und Karthin Portmann de l'Aubgere aux 4-vents, Alain Meyer, Viktor d'el Loal, MC Anliker of the Mokka in Thoune, Reverend Beatman and the Neverheard of'ems, The Watzloves, Wicky's der Klang, Dave-ID, the Get Lost, dj Khan, the avant-garde rock'n'roll sound system, Fred Schmutz, Marius Kaeser, Plon et Replonk.
All songs registered by +SUISA+ ⓒ 2002 Voodoo Rhythm Records & will not be held responsible for any destruction of your stereo equipement, your brain or anything else you feel is important!
