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Songs for a Dying Planet (1992)

Where the lyrics of Songs for a Dying Planet take you, and where it was really made.

A Morse code message at the end of 'Certain Situations' asks listeners to register and vote, yet the album itself missed the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Key places

Recording at Reflection Sound Studios (1992)

Recording site Reflection Sound Studios — The album was recorded at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina. The studio is the recording location credited on the album's main page. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recording at Kiva West (1992)

Recording site Motown Recording Studios — Discogs lists Kiva West as a recording location for the album. The point is placed at the city center of Los Angeles, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Songs for a Dying Planet: tenth solo studio album by American musician Joe Walsh
• Released in May 1992 by Epic Records
• Morse code at the end of 'Certain Situations' asks listeners to register and vote
• Recording credits and personnel are listed below

Background

• Walsh's previous studio album, Ordinary Average Guy (1991), was ill-received
• To re-establish himself, Walsh enlisted his former record producer Bill Szymczyk
• The album was received negatively by most music critics
• It was a commercial disappointment and missed the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic
• This result was seen as the end of Walsh's solo career for 20 years, until he released Analog Man in 2012

Recording

• Recorded at Reflection Sound Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Discogs also lists Kiva West as a recording location
• Mixed at Kiva Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee
• Mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City
• Bill Szymczyk served as producer, engineer and mixer
• Joe Vitale was co-producer; Mark Williams was co-engineer and co-mixer
• Scott MacLellan was executive producer; Ted Jensen handled mastering
• Joe Walsh sang lead vocals and played keyboards, guitars, percussion and trombone
• Joe Vitale played keyboards, drums, percussion, flute and sang backing vocals
• Dale Peters and Rick Rosas played bass guitar; Jim Brock played percussion; Jimi Jamison sang backing vocals

Cover

• Artwork by Assheton Gorton, titled 'Three Men in a Boat'
• Art direction and design by Dawn Patrol

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Career

• American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, born November 20, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas.
• Best known as a member of the rock band Eagles, joining in 1975 as guitarist and keyboardist, replacing Bernie Leadon.
• Earlier played with local Ohio bands, then the James Gang (1968–1971), known for the hit "Funk 49".
• Led Barnstorm (1971–1974) with Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli; "Rocky Mountain Way" reached No. 23 on the US Top 40.
• Solo hits include "Life's Been Good" (No. 12 Billboard Hot 100) and "A Life of Illusion".
• Rolling Stone ranked him No. 54 on its 2011 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles in 1998.

Recognition

• Eagles won five Grammy Awards in total, with Walsh a member of the group.
• Earned an honorary music degree from Kent State University in 2001.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• AllMusic critic Vincent Jeffries wrote that the album fulfills expectations to a degree, but weakened comedic instincts and extreme sincerity make it a difficult recommendation
• Most music critics gave the album a negative reception

Records

• The album missed the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic
• It was a commercial disappointment
• 'Vote for Me' was a minor success, peaking at number 10 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart
• The album was followed by no new studio album from Walsh until 2012

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Morse code at the end of 'Certain Situations' asks listeners to register and vote
• 'Vote for Me' peaked at number 10 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, a minor success despite the album's failure
• The album's commercial failure is said to have ended Walsh's solo career for 20 years
• The cover artwork 'Three Men in a Boat' was made by Assheton Gorton

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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