Singer/songwriter and cracking guitarist Chuck Prophet breaks the Americana mold on his fifth solo recording, and pops turntablism and noisy Tom Waits-style clanks into his formal songs as an experiment. It works: there's the bouncy Farfisa-toned title song, and "Lucky" is an absolute hit single right in the minimalist pocket with its guitar, drums, Hammond organ, and falsetto vocals (all certainly atypical on a Prophet-style production). "God's Arms" has a melodious Eastern hymn spin thanks to swirling Mellotron and mando guitar subbing for sitar. Though Homemade Blood was his high-water mark, new listeners may want to connect with this so-called departure before digging deeper into Prophet's wealthy storehouse of songcraft. ~ Denise Sullivan, All Music Guide
The Hurting Business
01/18/2000 | Cooking Vinyl
All Music Guide Review
The Hurting Business Track Listing
Credits of The Hurting Business
- Scott Mathews
- Drums, Vocals, Producer
- Roly Salley
- Bass
- Paul Revelli
- Percussion, Sleigh Bells, Electric Drums, Drums (Snare), Cymbals, Drums (Electric), Drums
- Patrick Roques
- Design
- Stephanie Finch
- Vocals, Vocals (Background)
- Tim Mooney
- Percussion, Drums
- Joe Goldring
- Drums
- George Westcot
- Photography
- Andy Stoller
- Bass
- Jacquire King
- Vocals (Background), Re-Produced, Pro-Tools, Recording, Mixing, Producer, Engineer
- Andrew Borger
- Percussion, Organ (Hammond), ?, Drums, Maracas
- George Wescott
- Photography
- Airjordons
- Vocals (Background)
- Jason Borger
- Synthesizer, Vocals (Background), Mellotron, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Farfisa Organ, Bass, Organ (Hammond)
- Justin Phelps
- Assistant
- Chuck Prophet
- Organ, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Harmonica, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Main Performer, 6-String Bass, Lap Steel Guitar
- Ralph Carney
- Flute (Bass), Sax (Baritone)
- Max Butler
- Guitar, Pedal Steel, Slide Guitar, Mando, Mando-Guitar
- John Golden
- Mastering
















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