Xray Sierra
Tom Cochrane
1998 EMI Music Canada
November 03 1998 – EMI Music Canada
April 20 1999 – World Domination Records USA
Xray Sierra was released in February 1999. It featured the hits I Wonder, Willie Dixon Said, Heartbreak Girl and Stonecutters Arms. Tom received a Best Male Vocalist Juno nomination for the album that was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Toronto and Hipposonic Studios in Vancouver. It was produced by Tom Cochrane and John Webster.
I Wonder
Stonecutter’s Arms
Art Of Listening
Heartbreak Girl
Willie Dixon Said
MarianneAnd Lenny
Beautiful Day
Windy Night In Fall
Piece Of Your Soul
This Is The World
Northern Frontier
Nov 03 1998 – EMI Music Canada. Aprl 20 1999 – World Domination (USA)
All songs written by Tom Cochrane ©Falling Sky Music / BMG Music Publishing Canada Inc. (SOCAN) except “Piece Of Your Soul” music by Tom Cochrane/Bill Bell, lyrics by Tom Cochrane © Falling Sky Music / BMG Music Publishing Canada Inc. (SOCAN) / Fabulous Millionaires Publishing (SOCAN) / Chrysalis Music (ASCAP) / Nettmusic Publishing (SOCAN), “Marianne and Lenny” music by Tom Cochrane/Annette Ducharme, lyrics by Tom Cochrane © Falling Sky Music / B
Produced by Tom Cochrane and John WebsterEngineered by John Webster at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, ON & Hipposonic Studios, Vancouver, BC. 2nd Engineer: Ed Krautner, Graham Brewer, Joe Varkey, Phil Silveira, Delwyn Brooks. Additional recording by Tom Cochrane at Tom’s Cabin, Oakville, ON Organ recorded at the Palace Studios, Vancouver, BC
Mixed by John Webster at the Armoury Studios, Vancouver, BC Except * mixed by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade at Fort Apache, Cambridge MA
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine
Tara Maclean appears courtesy of Nettwrk Productions.
Derrick Lloyd: project and tour co-ordinator. Ettore Dedivitiis: live sound engineer
Photos by Bryce Duffy, sleeve by John Rummen
Management: Ron Stone for Gold Mountain Entertainment, 3575 Cahuenga West, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90068
A very special thanks from Tom and John to the assistant engineers who gave up a lot of sleep, sweat and “having a life” stuff to help us make this record a reality… you’re the best… and to our families for the understanding, support and the occasional reality check when required…
Special thanks: Gil “S.D.” Moore, Alex Andranachie, Dave Dixon, Dawn “Details” Collens, John Perkins, Mo, Isabelle, and Janice at Strategy, Deane Cameron, Tim Trombley, Roger Bartel, Jody Mitchell, Raine Munro, Nicole Gomez, Peter Diemer, Rob Brooks, Steve Mcauley, Ron Robles, Sam Feldman, Deborah Critten, Rob Darch, Sheryl Preston, Bob Shindell, Gleg Grace, Steve “Killer” Hill, Gregor Beresford, Brian Huston, Frank Palombi, Vinny Cinquemani, everybody at Gold Mountain, Fraser Hill, Dave Toysen, Bill Bell and Tara Maclean
Thanks to Yamaha (Larry Mansbridge) and Drummer’s Choice (Dave Harvey), Jerry Eschweiller for great toys
Ian F. Karkner at Steve’s Music… more toys and damage control
I Wonder Tom Cochrane: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: electric guitar, guitarorgan, big bang waslothe, backing vocals.
Stonecutter’s Arms Tom Cochrane: vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, irish bazouki, string arrangement. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: electric guitar. Joe Hrechka: electric guitar. John Webster: hammond organ. background vocals: stonecutter choir, Kathy Cochrane, john Webster, tara maclean
Art Of Listening Tom Cochrane: vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangement. Randall Stoll: drums. Bill Dillon: guitar. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. background vocals: stonecutter’s choir.
Heartbreak Girl
Tom Cochrane: vocals, guitar, mandolin. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: guitars. Janele Woodley: vocal. Joe Hrecka: guitar.
Willie Dixon Said Tom Cochrane: vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, vibro-slap, mellotron. Randall Stoll: drums, tambourine. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: guitar, guitarorgan, & some other strange stringed things. John Webster: Hammond organ
Marianne And Lenny Tom Cochrane: vocals, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer, harmonium. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: acoustic & electric guitars. Janele Woodley: background “ghost” vocal.
Beautiful Day Tom Cochrane: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar. Randall Stoll: drums, percussion. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: electric guitar.
Windy Night In Fall Tom Cochrane: vocals, guitar, Rhodes piano, organ, theramin, moog. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass.
Piece Of Your Soul Tom Cochrane: vocals, classic guitar, melletron, organ. Randall Stoll: drums. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Janele Woodley: background vocals.
This Is The World Tom Cochrane: vocals, acoustic & electric guitar. Randall Stoll: drums, percussion. Ken ‘Spider’ Sinneave: bass. Bill Dillon: electric guitar, guitarorgan. Janele Woodley: vocal.
Northern Frontier Tom Cochrane: vocals, guitar, piano. Randall Stoll: percussion.
