Various Artists - Stand-Ins for Decibels: A Tribute to the Db's

Title: Stand-Ins for Decibels: A Tribute to the Db's Artist: Various Artists Release Date: 11/8/2005 Re-Released On: 4/21/2006 Label: Paisley Pop Album Type(s): Various artists collection, Enhanced CD-ROM UPCs: 678277112520, 678277050525 Genre: Rock Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Alternative/Indie Rock, Tribute Albums, College Rock Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Neverland :: Bill Lloyd
2. Cycles Per Second :: Lisa Mychols
3. If & When :: Spike Priggen
4. Dynamite :: Don Dixon
5. Storm Warning :: Mello Cads
6. Working for Somebody Else :: Evie Sands
7. White Train :: Last Train Home
8. Moving in Your Sleep :: Steve Almaas, Ali Smith
9. Lonely Is (As Lonely Does)
10. Ask for Jill :: The Swivel Chairs
11. Think Too Hard
12. Death Garage :: Noel Coward's Ghost
13. Nothing Is Wrong
14. Big Brown Eyes
15. Amplifier :: Matt Keating
16. From a Window to a Screen
17. I Feel Good (Today) :: Bobby Sutliff
18. Molly Says
19. I Lie :: Ray Mason
20. On the Battlefront
21. She Got Soul
22. Love Is for Lovers
23. Moving in Your Sleep [Multimedia Track]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Paisley Pop 2005 CD Paisley Pop 102778

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The dB's were one of the acts in the early '80s that would be a cornerstone for several pop/rock bands of the '90s and beyond. But they never truly got the acclaim or recognition they deserved. Nonetheless, the Paisley Pop Label has assembled a wide array of artists to pay tribute to the band and, more importantly, their lovely pop gems, with Stand-Ins for Decibels: A Tribute to the Db's. The set begins with Bill Lloyd doing justice to the feel-good, summery Beatlesque pop of "Neverland" that recalls early Tom Petty. Meanwhile, some of these songs are revamped quite nicely, including the funky, island feeling of "Cycles Per Second" performed by Lisa Mychols. This tune, which could be compared to one by the Bangles, sometimes includes a Wall of Sound but despite being rather busy, it works very well. The strengths and contemporary sound of these tracks only reinforce how seminal the band was, particularly with the infectious pop/rock rumble of "If and When" by Spike Priggen. The tightness of each track is very apparent judging by a well-crafted and horn-tinted "Dynamite" performed by Don Dixon. And later on, this feel is revisited on the sugary sweet "Lonely Is (As Lonely Does)" by Jill Olson, despite having the fadeout slightly snipped. A few cover versions are somewhat hokey, including the rather tedious, polished pop of "Working for Somebody Else" that sounds like a duet of Billy Joel and Lee Ann Womack. In truth, it is Cockeyed Ghost and Evie Sands. The first roots-oriented surprise is how great "White Train" comes off, with its galloping bridge that falls apart courtesy of Last Train Home. This vein is mined again with a edgy and ragged "Think Too Hard" by the Hanging Chads. But even this pales once the soft, Cowboy Junkies-like waltz of "Moving in Your Sleep" starts with Ali Smith providing rich vocals. But generally these songs run the gamut in terms of genres, with a folksy, country sway driving the laid-back toe-tapping "Nothing Is Wrong" performed by Brown Mountain Lights. Perhaps one of the weakest of the lot, however, is the rather run-of-the-mill effort from The Milroys with their pseudo-adult contemporary flavoring during "From a Window (To a Screen)" which recalls Sixpence None the Richer. Even the home stretch contains a few gorgeous nuggets, including the Byrds-like "Molly Says" which Tim Lee nails. Not to be outdone is the Keith Richards approach from Ray Mason during "I Lie." ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Spade Vocals, Guitar Adam Lasus Engineer Adam Marsland Vocals, Guitar Ali Smith Director, Producer, Photography, Vocals, Editing Andy Action Drums, Percussion Bennet Bowman Drums Bert Gualtieri Vocals, Guitar Bill "Stu" Williams Slide Guitar Bill Lloyd Engineer, Guitar, Vocals (Background), Multi Instruments, Mixing, Vocals, Guitar (12 String) Bob Remstein Piano, Organ Bobby Sutliff Multi Instruments, Engineer, Vocals, Producer C.J. Milroy Vocals Chris Bolger Guitar, Vocals, Percussion, Engineer Chris Butler Guitar, Autoharp Chris Watling Saxophone Chuck Pope, Jr. Engineer Clayton Scoble Vocals, Guitar Dave Amels Synthesizer Bass, Clavinet Dennis Diken Drums, Percussion, Vocals Dominic Campanella Mixing, Engineer Don Coffey, Jr. Drums, Percussion, Engineer Don Dixon Trombone, Saxophone, Bass, Vocals (Background), Percussion, Ocarina, Vocals, Guitar, Bamboo Flute Eric Brace Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals Evie Sands Vocals Greg Bower Guitar (Electric) Gregg Leonard Mixing J. Carson Gray Bass Jamie Hoover Vocals, Mixing, Guitar, Producer Jared Bartlett Mixing, Producer, Guitar (Electric) Jeff Carroll Mastering Jeff Hart and the Ruins Harmonica, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals Jim Adams Trumpet Jim Brock Drums Jim Huie Executive Producer Jim Weeks Keyboards, Producer, Mixing, Drums, Vocals (Background), Engineer John Frederick Perry Piano John Lynch Drums John Milroy Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals John T. Baker Vocals (Background) John Teer Fiddle Jon Graboff Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Pedal Steel Justin "Trevor" Asher Engineer Kenny King Liner Notes Kevin Cordt Trumpet Kimon Kirk Bass Kurt Medlin Drums Lane Steinberg ?, Producer Larry O. Dean Producer, Vocals, Guitar Lisa Mychols Vocals, Drums, Bass Luke Sayers Bass Mark Iannace Vocals, Accordion Mark Schwarz Engineer Mark Sidgwick Bass Martin Lynds Percussion, Drums Matt Keating Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals Melanie Degiovanni Vocals Mike Nicholson Mixing Mitch Easter Mixing, Engineer, Guitar Ned Doherty Bass Ned DuRant Bass Nelson Bragg Vocals (Background), Guitar (Classical), Percussion, Drums, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing, Arranger Pat Shanley Guitar (Electric) Probyn Gregory Trumpet, Bass, Guitar (Classical) Ray Mason Guitar, Bass, Vocals Scott McKnight Banjo Sean "Jackie" Connelly Vocals, Bass Spike Priggen Guitar, Toy Piano, Bass, Vocals Steve Almaas Producer, Organ, Piano, Guitar Steve Refling Producer, Mixing, Engineer Steve Scully Vocals, Drums Susan Bauer Lee Design, Bass, Layout Design Tom Richards Keyboards, Guitar Tony Goddess Vocals, Engineer