Machine II Machine
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Machine II Machine is the fifth album of the German female hard rock
singer Doro Pesch
. The album was released in March 1995 and mixed by Kevin Shirley
and Greg Smith. It is the more mainstream oriented album of the German singer to date, thanks to the production of Jack Ponti
(Bon Jovi
, Alice Cooper
, Baton Rouge
) and the collaboration of musicians and authors coming from pop
, country
and even Latin
music. The lyrics break new ground for Doro, as many of the songs deal with erotic themes. The last track is a remix done by members of the German industrial metal
band Die Krupps
, who worked with Doro in her next albums. The limited edition of the album contains the bonus track "Tie Me Up (Hard & Fast mix)".
The album peaked at position No. 33 in the German Longplay chart.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
singer Doro Pesch
Doro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
. The album was released in March 1995 and mixed by Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley
Kevin Shirley is a music producer and mixer for many artists, such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, Tyler Bryant, Mr. Big, and Europe.-Biography:...
and Greg Smith. It is the more mainstream oriented album of the German singer to date, thanks to the production of Jack Ponti
Jack Ponti
Jack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant.-Career:Jack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant who started his career in the music business playing guitar in the rock band...
(Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
, Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge (band)
Baton Rouge were an American hard rock band, formed in 1986 in Mississippi. The band produced two albums and enjoyed limited success during the final part of the hair metal explosion in the early 1990s, before disbanding...
) and the collaboration of musicians and authors coming from pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and even Latin
Latin American music
Latin American music, found within Central and South America, is a series of musical styles and genres that mixes influences from Spanish, African and indigenous sources, that has recently become very famous in the US.-Argentina:...
music. The lyrics break new ground for Doro, as many of the songs deal with erotic themes. The last track is a remix done by members of the German industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
band Die Krupps
Die Krupps
Die Krupps is a German industrial rock/EBM band, formed in 1980 by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka in Düsseldorf.-History:Their initial sound throughout the 1980s combined synthesizers with metallic percussion...
, who worked with Doro in her next albums. The limited edition of the album contains the bonus track "Tie Me Up (Hard & Fast mix)".
The album peaked at position No. 33 in the German Longplay chart.
Track listing
- "Tie Me Up" (Doro PeschDoro (musician)Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
, Jack PontiJack PontiJack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant.-Career:Jack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant who started his career in the music business playing guitar in the rock band...
, Greg Smith) - 4:59 - "The Want" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Camus Celli, Andres LevinAndres LevinAndres Levin is a Venezuelan-American record producer, band leader, film maker, recording engineer and philanthropist. Levin won a Grammy award in 2009 for his production of the In The Heights Cast Recording...
) - 6:30 - "Ceremony" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, C. Celli, A. Levin) - 4:56
- "Machine II Machine" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, G. Smith) - 5:01
- "Are They Coming for Me" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Elliot EastonElliot EastonElliot Easton plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are integral part of the band's hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music...
) - 4:38 - "Can't Stop Thinking about You" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, C. Celli, A. Levin) - 4:19
- "Don't Mistake It for Love" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Nick Douglas) - 4:22
- "Desperately" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Harold Frazee) - 4:58
- "Love Is the Thrill" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, G. Smith) - 4:06
- "Light in the Window" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Danny Tate) - 4:24
- "Welcome to the Tribe" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, C. Celli, A. Levin) - 3:25
- "Like Whiskey Straight" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, G. Smith) - 4:38
- "In Freiheit Stirbt Mein Herz" (D. Pesch, J. Ponti, Earl SlickEarl SlickEarl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
) - 5:42 - "Ceremony" (Rattlesnake Bite mix by Die KruppsDie KruppsDie Krupps is a German industrial rock/EBM band, formed in 1980 by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka in Düsseldorf.-History:Their initial sound throughout the 1980s combined synthesizers with metallic percussion...
FX) - 5:05
Credits
- Doro PeschDoro (musician)Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
- vocals - Jack PontiJack PontiJack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant.-Career:Jack Ponti is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, manager, label executive, and consultant who started his career in the music business playing guitar in the rock band...
- guitars, bass, backing vocals, producer, engineer - Greg Smith - guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, backing vocals, mixing, associate producer
- Andres LevinAndres LevinAndres Levin is a Venezuelan-American record producer, band leader, film maker, recording engineer and philanthropist. Levin won a Grammy award in 2009 for his production of the In The Heights Cast Recording...
- guitars, bass, producer - Camus Celli - drums, producer
- Harold Frazee - keyboards, backing vocals, associate producer
- Nick Douglas - bass, backing vocals
- Johnny Dee - drums
- John Pfeiffer - guitars, backing vocals
- Elliot EastonElliot EastonElliot Easton plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals for The Cars. His guitar solos are integral part of the band's hit singles. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music...
- guitars, backing vocals - Earl SlickEarl SlickEarl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
- guitars - Dennis Bourke - engineer, associate producer
- Nelson Ayers - engineer
- Mike Goldberg - engineer
- Kevin ShirleyKevin ShirleyKevin Shirley is a music producer and mixer for many artists, such as the bands Journey, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Marya Roxx, Dream Theater, Tyler Bryant, Mr. Big, and Europe.-Biography:...
- mixing, associate producer - Ted JensenTed JensenTed Jensen is an American recording engineer. Jensen is the chief mastering engineer at Sterling Sound. He started his career as a mastering engineer in 1976 and is currently the most active Mastering Engineer in the industry...
- mastering