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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Moodfood
| name = Moodfood
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = Moodswings
| artist = [[Moodswings (band)|Moodswings]]
| Cover = Moodfood (Moodswings album - cover art).jpg
| cover = Moodfood (Moodswings album - cover art).jpg
| Released = September 15, 1992
| alt =
| Recorded =
| released = September 15, 1992
| recorded =
| Genre = [[Ambient_music|Tribal Ambient]]/[[Alternative Dance]]/[[Ambient_music#Ambient_dub|Ambient Dub]]/[[Downtempo]]/[[House_music|House]]
| Length = 73:12
| venue =
| studio =
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| Label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| genre = [[Ambient music|Tribal ambient]], [[alternative dance]], [[ambient dub]], [[downtempo]], [[House music|house]]
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| Producer = [[J.F.T. Hood|Hood]] and [[Grant Showbiz|Showbiz]]
| Last album =
| length = 73:12
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| label = [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| This album = '''''Moodfood'''''<br /> (1992)
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| producer = Hood and [[Grant Showbiz|Showbiz]]
| Next album = ''[[Live at Leeds (Moodswings EP)|Live at Leeds]]'' (EP)<br /> (1994)
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Live at Leeds (EP)
| next_year = 1994
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r55942|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r55942|pure_url=yes}} link</ref>
|rev2= ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |rev2Score=(B) Nov. 1992 [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,312278,00.html link]
|rev2= ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' |rev2Score=B<ref>Nov. 1992 [https://archive.today/20130123040736/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,312278,00.html link]</ref>
|rev3= ''[[NME]]''|rev3Score= (7/10) Feb. 1993, p. 33}}
|rev3= ''[[NME]]''|rev3Score= 7/10 <ref>Feb. 1993, p. 33</ref>|noprose=yes}}
'''''Moodfood''''' is a 1992 album by [[Moodswings (band)|Moodswings]].
'''''Moodfood''''' is a 1992 album by [[Moodswings (band)|Moodswings]]. This album prominently features [[Chrissie Hynde]] of [[The Pretenders]] on most of the lead vocals.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
<small>All tracks by J.F.T. Hood and Showbiz except where noted.</small>
All tracks by J.F.T. Hood and Showbiz except where noted.


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# "Throw off the Shackles" – 6:19
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# "Spiritual High (Part I)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:23
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# "Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 4:57
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# "Spiritual High (Part III)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:14
# "Moodswings Overture" – 5:56
# "Moodswings Overture" – 5:56
# "Problem Solved" – 8:11
# "Problem Solved" – 8:11
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# "Thailand" – 7:37
# "Wombtones" - 2:30
# "Skinthieves" – 6:08
# "Skinthieves" – 6:08
# "Rainsong" (Chrissie Hynde, Waterhouse) – 6:29
# "Rainsong" (Chrissie Hynde, Waterhouse) – 6:29
# "100% Total Success" – 3:51
# "100% Total Success" – 3:51
# "Microcosmic" – 4:40
# "Microcosmic" – 4:40
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# "Spiritual High (Part I)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:23
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# "[[State of Independence#Moodswings version|Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II]]" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 4:57
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# "Spiritual High (Part III)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:14
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# "Thailand" – 7:37
# "Hairy Piano" (Hood, Upchurch ) – 8:27
# "Hairy Piano" (Hood, Upchurch ) – 8:27
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# "Throw off the Shackles" – 6:19
# "Spiritual High (State Of Independence) Reprise" - 5:31


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
===Moodswings===
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* J.F.T. Hood – drums, producer
⚫
* Showbiz – producer, keyboards
⚫
* Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, producer
===Additional musicians===
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* [[Jeff Beck]] – guitar
⚫
* Kid Prince Moore – vocals
⚫
* Linda Muriel – vocals on "Rainsong"
⚫
* Terry Disley – string arrangements
⚫
* Liz Upchurch – piano
⚫
* Amanda Vincent – piano
* [[Johnny Marr]] – engineer, additional guitars
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* Step Parikian – engineer
⚫
* Martin Hawkes – engineer
⚫
* Erick Labson – engineer, editing, mixing, post-production
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* Mental Block – design, illustrations
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* Peter Mountain – photography
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* Rob Williams – photography


== Charts ==
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* Jeff Beck – Guitar
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
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* Terry Disley – String Arrangements
|+Chart performance for ''Moodfood''
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* Martin Hawkes – Engineer
!Chart (1993)
⚫
* J.F.T. Hood – Drums, Producer
!Peak<br> position
⚫
* Chrissie Hynde – Voices, Producer
|-
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* Erick Labson – Engineer, Editing, Mixing, Post Production
| Australian Albums ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/12/week-commencing-2-december-1991.html |title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 2 December 1991|website=Bubbling Down Under|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref>
* Johnny Marr – Engineer
|align="center"| 178
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* Mental Block – Design, Illustrations
|}
* Moodswings – Producer, Mixing
⚫
* Kid Prince Moore – Vocals
⚫
* Peter Mountain – Photography
⚫
* Linda Muriel – Voices
⚫
* Step Parikian – Engineer
⚫
* Showbiz – Producer
⚫
* Liz Upchurch – Piano
⚫
* Amanda Vincent – Piano
⚫
* Rob Williams – Photography


==Notes==
==Notes==
* "Skinthieves" features a [[guitar solo]] performed by [[Jeff Beck]], and was used as the theme for the TV series ''[[America's Most Wanted]]''.
* "Skinthieves" features a [[guitar solo]] performed by [[Jeff Beck]], and was used as the theme for the TV series ''[[America's Most Wanted]]''.
* "Spiritual High" is based on the [[Jon & Vangelis]] song "[[State of Independence]]" and features vocals by [[Chrissie Hynde]]. Part III incorporates excerpts from [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]]'s "[[I Have a Dream]]" speech. Part II was featured in the film ''[[Single White Female]]''. "Spiritual High" reached #6 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=moodswings|chart=all}} Billboard magazine]</ref>
* "Spiritual High" is based on the [[Jon & Vangelis]] song "[[State of Independence]]" and features vocals by [[Chrissie Hynde]]. Part III incorporates excerpts from [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]'s "[[I Have a Dream]]" speech. Part II was featured in the film ''[[Single White Female]]''. "Spiritual High" reached #6 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart.<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=moodswings|chart=all}} Billboard magazine]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1992 albums]]
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 21 July 2024

Moodfood
Studio album by
Moodswings
ReleasedSeptember 15, 1992
GenreTribal ambient, alternative dance, ambient dub, downtempo, house
Length73:12
LabelArista
ProducerHood and Showbiz
Moodswings chronology
Moodfood
(1992) 		Live at Leeds (EP)
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
NME7/10 [3]

Moodfood is a 1992 album by Moodswings. This album prominently features Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders on most of the lead vocals.

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks by J.F.T. Hood and Showbiz except where noted.

  1. "Throw off the Shackles" – 6:19
  2. "Moodswings Overture" – 5:56
  3. "Problem Solved" – 8:11
  4. "Skinthieves" – 6:08
  5. "Rainsong" (Chrissie Hynde, Waterhouse) – 6:29
  6. "100% Total Success" – 3:51
  7. "Microcosmic" – 4:40
  8. "Spiritual High (Part I)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:23
  9. "Spiritual High (State of Independence) Part II" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 4:57
  10. "Spiritual High (Part III)" (Hood, Jon & Vangelis, Grant Showbiz) – 5:14
  11. "Thailand" – 7:37
  12. "Hairy Piano" (Hood, Upchurch ) – 8:27

Personnel

[edit]

Moodswings

[edit]
  • J.F.T. Hood – drums, producer
  • Showbiz – producer, keyboards
  • Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, producer

Additional musicians

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  • Jeff Beck – guitar
  • Kid Prince Moore – vocals
  • Linda Muriel – vocals on "Rainsong"
  • Terry Disley – string arrangements
  • Liz Upchurch – piano
  • Amanda Vincent – piano
  • Johnny Marr – engineer, additional guitars
  • Step Parikian – engineer
  • Martin Hawkes – engineer
  • Erick Labson – engineer, editing, mixing, post-production
  • Mental Block – design, illustrations
  • Peter Mountain – photography
  • Rob Williams – photography

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for Moodfood
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 178

Notes

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r55942 link
  2. ^ Nov. 1992 link
  3. ^ Feb. 1993, p. 33
  4. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 2 December 1991". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ Billboard magazine
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