Album

Mr. Machinery Operator

fIREHOSE

1993 · Rock

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Mr. Machinery Operator by fIREHOSE

Mr. Machinery Operator is an Alt/Indie album by fIREHOSE, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Formal Introduction3:40
  2. 2Blaze3:35
  3. 3Herded Into Pools4:25
  4. 4Witness5:35
  5. 5Number Seven1:16
  6. 6Powerful Hankerin'3:31
  7. 7Rocket Sled/Fuel Tank3:29
  8. 8Quicksand3:15
  9. 9Disciples Of The 3-Way2:55
  10. 10More Famous Quotes1:28
  11. 11Sincerely3:23
  12. 12Hell-Hole3:43
  13. 134. 29. 922:07
  14. 14The Cliffs Thrown Down3:12

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • crunchy
  • restless

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Basic tracks (that's me and George's parts) were recorded in about 33 hours at Capitol Studios
In Hollywood, CA from september 8-11, 1992. Overdubs were done in about 70 hours at Mad Dog in
Venice, CA from september 14-20, 1992. Mixing took about 60 hours at Ocean Way in Hollywood, CA
From september 22-27, 1992. J went back and added some stun guitar on december 20, 1992 at
Messina Sound in New York City and then married the track to the rest of the album at Masterdisk
In New York City the next day. So the whole thing took about 180 hours total - what a bogart!
The most time we ever took!
Mastered at K-Disk.
Pressing Plant ID is stamped in the hub

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Ed CrawfordGUITAR , VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS BASS
  • George HurleyDRUMS BONGOS, CYMBAL PERCUSSION
  • Mike WattBASS BACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • David KahneELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN
  • Freda RenteVOCALS
  • J MascisACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
  • Jim DunbarVOCALS
  • Joe BaizaGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
  • Mac McCaughanGUITAR LEAD GUITAR SOLOIST, LEAD GUITAR
  • Nels ClineGUITAR LEAD GUITAR SOLOIST, LEAD GUITAR
  • Steve MossSAXOPHONE
  • Vicki PetersonBACKING VOCALS
  • Vicky PetersonBACKING VOCALS

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