''Beautiful World'' is the fifth album by the

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rock band

Big Head Todd and the Monsters Big Head Todd and The Monsters are a rock band formed by Todd Mohr, Brian Nevin, and Rob Squires in 1986 in Colorado. The band has released a number of albums since 1989 with their 1993 album ''Sister Sweetly'' going platinum in the United Stat ...

, released in 1997. The album produced two hit

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Resignation Superman "Resignation Superman" is the first track and lead single released from Colorado rock band Big Head Todd & the Monsters' album '' Beautiful World''. Released in 1997, it is the band's fourth song to reach the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart. ...

" and a cover of

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's " Boom Boom".

Critical reception

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wrote that "the Monsters jam with an expert grace throughout the record, particularly with guests John Lee Hooker and Bernie Worrell, and producer Jerry Harrison helps keep things focused."

Track listing

Track 11 written by

; all other songs written by

Todd Park Mohr Todd Park Mohr (born October 19, 1965) is the singer and guitarist for the American rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, as well as being their namesake and primary lyricist. A founding member of the band, he also occasionally provides keyb ...

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica * Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, vocals * Rob Squires – bass guitar, vocals * Jeremy Lawton – keyboards, pedal steel guitar, vocals *

Jerry Harrison Jeremiah Griffin Harrison (born February 21, 1949) is an American songwriter, musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He began his professional music career as a member of the cult band the Modern Lovers before becoming keyboardist and guitarist ...

– piano, arranger, clavinet, producer * Corey Mauser – organ, piano, clavinet * Hazel Miller – vocals, backing vocals * Arlene Newson – backing vocals *

Susan Voelz Susan Voelz (born Susana Maria Voelz) is an American musician. A Grammy Award-nominated vocalist, violinist, and composer. She is a member of the alternative rock band, Poi Dog Pondering. She has also worked with a long list of famous musician ...

– violin *

Bernie Worrell George Bernard Worrell, Jr. (April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was an American keyboardist and record producer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll ...

– organ, clavinet

Technical personnel

*Matt Byrne – general assistance *Daniel Chase – digital editing *Mike Cresswell – assistant engineer *Karl Derfler – engineer *Larimie Garcia – design *Jack Hersca – mixing assistant *Billy Gibbons – guitar *John Lee Hooker – vocals *Màickey Hoolihan – general assistance *Ted Jensen – mastering *Warren Latimer – assistant engineer *Janet Levinson – art direction, design *Tom Lord-Alge – mixing *Kent Matcke – assistant engineer *Matt Need – general assistance *Michael Perfitt – assistant engineer *Andy Torri – pre-production, general assistance

References

1997 albums Big Head Todd and the Monsters albums Albums produced by Jerry Harrison Giant Records (Warner) albums {{1990s-rock-album-stub