Beautiful World is the fifth album by Colorado

Colorado

Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...

 rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Big Head Todd & the Monsters is a rock band formed 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 States...

 and their third with Giant Records. Released in 1997, the album produced two hit singles

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

— "Resignation Superman

Resignation Superman

"Resignation Superman" is the first track and first single released from Colorado rock band Big Head Todd & the Monsters' album Beautiful World...

" and their cover of John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark...

's "Boom Boom"—as well as the fan

Fan (person)

A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...

 favorites "Tower" and "Please Don't Tell Her", all of which remain staples at the band's live shows

Concert

A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...

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Track listing

All songs written by Todd Park Mohr

Todd Park Mohr

Todd Park Mohr is the singer and guitarist for the American rock band Big Head Todd & the Monsters, as well as being the band's namesake and primary lyricist. A founding member of the band, he also occasionally provides keyboards and saxophone in addition to his duties as frontman.Todd was born...

, except where otherwise noted

1. "Resignation Superman
   Resignation Superman
   "Resignation Superman" is the first track and first single released from Colorado rock band Big Head Todd & the Monsters' album Beautiful World...
   
   " (4:03)
2. "Caroline" (5:55)
3. "Crazy Mary" (4:45)
4. "Helpless" (4:02)
5. "Tower" (5:18)
6. "Please Don't Tell Her" (4:08)
7. "Beautiful World" (4:24)
8. "True Lady" (3:16)
9. "Heart of Wilderness" (3:56)
10. "If You Can't Slow Down" (4:48)
11. "Boom Boom" (Hooker
    John Lee Hooker
    John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark...
    
    ) (3:37)
12. "These Days Without You" (4:05)

Personnel

• Todd Park Mohr – vocals, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica
• Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, vocals
• Rob Squires – bass guitar, vocals
• Jeremy Lawton – keyboards, pedal steel guitar, vocals
• Jerry Harrison – piano, arranger, clavinet, producer
• Corey Mauser – organ, piano, clavinet
• Hazel Miller – vocals, backing vocals
• Arlene Newson – backing vocals
• Susan Voelz – violin
• Bernie Worrell – 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
• John Lee Hooker – vocals
• Mickey 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