California Son (glass mastered at Arvato)

~ Release by Morrissey (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Phonographic Copyright (p) – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Copyright (c) – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Recorded At – The Lodge, New York
Glass Mastered At – Arvato

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Morning Starship recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox 12 string guitar and electric guitar: Jesse Tobias acoustic guitar: Boz Boorer additional keyboard: Roger Manning Jr. bass guitar: Mando Lopez drums (drum set): Matt Walker Dubreq Stylophone: Joe Chiccarelli synthesizer: Gustavo Manzur background vocals: Edward Droste lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Morning Starship lyricist and composer: Jobriath	3:29
2	Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) drum machine programming: Matt Walker additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox acoustic guitar: David Levita bass guitar: Mando Lopez drums (drum set): Matt Walker electric guitar: Jesse Tobias solo saxophone: Tom Scott synthesizer: Roger Manning Jr. background vocals: Ariel Engle lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Don't Interrupt the Sorrow lyricist and composer: Joni Mitchell publisher: Crazy Crow Music	4:06
3	Only a Pawn in Their Game recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) drum machine programming: Matt Walker additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox accordion: Gustavo Manzur acoustic guitar: Boz Boorer bass guitar: Mando Lopez electric guitar: Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias keyboard: Roger Manning Jr. organ: Zac Rae percussion: Gustavo Manzur and Matt Walker slide guitar: Jesse Tobias background vocals: Petra Haden lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Only a Pawn in Their Game lyricist and composer: Bob Dylan (in 1963-06) publisher: M. Witmark & Sons, Warner/Chappell (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)	3:46
4	Suffer the Little Children recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox acoustic guitar: Boz Boorer bass guitar: Mando Lopez drums (drum set): Matt Walker electric guitar: Jesse Tobias electric piano and background vocals: Gustavo Manzur tuba: Devon Taylor upright piano: Zac Rae lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Suffer the Little Children lyricist and composer: Buffy Sainte‐Marie	3:31
5	Days of Decision recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) drum machine programming: Joe Chiccarelli additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox acoustic guitar: Boz Boorer baritone guitar and slide guitar: Jesse Tobias classical guitar [nylon string guitar]: Gustavo Manzur drums (drum set): Matt Walker keyboard: Zac Rae background vocals: Sameer Gadhia lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Days of Decision lyricist and composer: Phil Ochs	2:55
6	It’s Over recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox acoustic guitar and guitar: Jesse Tobias bass guitar: Sean Hurley drums (drum set) and percussion: Matt Walker electric guitar: Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias keyboard: Roger Manning Jr. additional vocals: LP lead vocals: Steven Morrissey phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (in 2019) recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: It’s Over writer: Bill Dees and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1964-04-07)	2:52
7	Wedding Bell Blues recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox bass guitar: Mando Lopez celesta: Gustavo Manzur drums (drum set): Matt Walker electric guitar: Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias piano: Roger Manning Jr. background vocals: Billie Joe Armstrong and Lydia Night lead vocals: Steven Morrissey other vocals: Brigette Bryant, Arnold McCuller and Valerie Pinkston recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Wedding Bell Blues lyricist and composer: Laura Nyro publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tuna Fish Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部	2:56
8	Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) miscellaneous support: Steve Aho additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox acoustic guitar: Boz Boorer bass guitar: Sean Hurley classical guitar [nylon string guitar] and electric guitar: Jesse Tobias drums (drum set) and percussion: Matt Walker flugelhorn: Mike Stever and Chris Tedesco keyboard: Roger Manning Jr. synthesizer: Gustavo Manzur viola: Rodney Wirtz violin: Kathleen Sloan and Ina Veli lead vocals: Steven Morrissey horn arranger and strings arranger: Roger Manning Jr. orchestrator: Steve Aho recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets lyricist: Hal David composer: Burt Bacharach	2:09
9	Lady Willpower recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) miscellaneous support: Steve Aho additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox bass guitar: Mando Lopez cello: Richard Dodd drums (drum set): Matt Walker electric guitar: Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias electric piano and background vocals: Roger Manning Jr. guitar: Jesse Tobias solo trumpet: Danny Levin synthesizer: Gustavo Manzur trombone: Craig Gosnell and Andy Martin trumpet: Mike Stever and Chris Tedesco viola: Rodney Wirtz violin: Kathleen Sloan and Ina Veli lead vocals: Steven Morrissey horn and strings arranger: Roger Manning Jr. orchestrator: Steve Aho recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Lady Willpower lyricist and composer: Jerry Fuller	3:07
10	When You Close Your Eyes recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) drum machine programming: Matt Walker additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox bongos and drums (drum set): Matt Walker electric guitar: Boz Boorer and Jesse Tobias keyboard: Roger Manning Jr. solo electric guitar: Jesse Tobias background vocals: Petra Haden lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: When You Close Your Eyes writer: Billy Mernit and Carly Simon publisher: C’Est Music, Thorkus Publishing Company and Universal Music Corporation	3:29
11	Lenny’s Tune recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox electric upright bass: Mando Lopez mandolin: Boz Boorer upright piano: Zac Rae lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Lenny’s Tune writer and composer: Tim Hardin publisher: Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.	3:30
12	Some Say I Got Devil recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) recording engineer: Joe Chiccarelli (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) and Bill Mims (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) additional engineer: Chris Dugan, Tim Kvasnosky and Marcus Paquin producer: Joe Chiccarelli mixer: Joe Chiccarelli, Ryan Freeland and Ken Sluiter editor: Lars Fox ebow: Jesse Tobias keyboard: Zac Rae melodica: Gustavo Manzur snare drum: Matt Walker trumpet: Danny Levin and Gustavo Manzur lead vocals: Steven Morrissey recorded at: Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2018-07 until 2018-08) cover recording of: Some Say (I Got Devil) lyricist and composer: Melanie Safka	4:08

Credits

Release

photography:	Michael Muller
producer:	Joe Chiccarelli
mastering:	Chris Allgood Emily Lazar
design:	Liam Lynch

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	BMG Rights Management (in 2019)
glass mastered by:	arvato

mastered at:	The Lodge in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/13658126 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	It’s Over by Morrissey featuring LP Wedding Bell Blues by Morrissey with Billie Joe Armstrong

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1552229 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Morrissey/California-son [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/morrissey/california-son/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/919602/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003256910 [info]
Wikidata:	Q64022030 [info]

Discogs