Fireball: why no John Miceli?

Oriel · 22 May 2003, 14:51

I was just wonder why John wasn't on any of the track from CHSIB?
I don't have the album with me now, but think there's quite a few session musicians there, aren't there?

Sinecure.

evil nickname · 22 May 2003, 14:58

John is on the album! On "Because of You" and "Forever Young".

If you analyze the credits, you can see a core of musicians who seem to be on most of the tracks -- you could say they did the 'basic tracks':

Meat Loaf: Lead Vocals
Michael Thompson: Guitars
Kasim Sulton: Bass
Tom Brislin: Piano, Hammond B3
Peter Mokran: Synthesizers, Programming, Guitars
Kenny Aronoff: Drums

then there are some additional musicians for over-dubs, additional little thingies, or maybe just 'better suited' for the track:

Tim Pierce: Guitars on "Couldn't Have Said It Better"
Aaron Zigman: Piano on "Couldn't Have Said It Better" and "Forever Young"
Mark Alexander: Hammond B3 on "Couldn't Have Said It Better", Piano on "Because of You"
John Miceli: Drums on "Because of You" and "Forever Young"
Luis Conte: Percussion on "Why Isn't That Enough?"
Daniel Higgins: Penny Whistle on "Intermezzo"
Stephen Erdody: Cello on "Forever Young"

And then you have the additional vocal squad:

Patti Russo: Female Lead Vocals on "Couldn't Have Said It Better"
Pearl Aday: Female Lead Vocals on "Man of Steel"
Tanja Reichert: Spoken Intro to "Man of Steel"
Giselda Vatcky: Spoken Breakdown in "Tear Me Down"
Backing vocals: Kasim Sulton, Eric Troyer, James Michael, Todd Rundgren, Maxi Anderson, Rose Stone, Alexandra Brown, Lynn Davis, Pearl Aday and Patti Russo

But this is just how I see it. Altough I must say it sure makes sense to me :-)

Oriel · 22 May 2003, 16:02

Sorry, I don't have a copy of the album here - the thought just poped into my head.

Ok then, just two tracks? How come?

Stephen.

Shane · 23 May 2003, 01:52

I've always wondered why John only has a minor role when it comes to studio albums.

His name is also in the credits for Crazy About A Mercury.

sherrie87 · 23 May 2003, 04:00

Kenny Arnoff has always been one of my favorite drummers, I was glad to see him on so many of the tracks on CHSIB. I first discovered him when he played with John Mellencamp, and I've followed his work ever since. (Though I do love "the Hammer", too.)

Sherrie

22 May 2003, 14:51	#1
Oriel Senior Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 161	Fireball: why no John Miceli? I was just wonder why John wasn't on any of the track from CHSIB? I don't have the album with me now, but think there's quite a few session musicians there, aren't there? Sinecure.

23 May 2003, 01:52	#4
Shane Super Loafer Join Date: 30.04.2002 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand (GMT+12) Posts: 608	???? I've always wondered why John only has a minor role when it comes to studio albums. His name is also in the credits for Crazy About A Mercury.

22 May 2003, 14:58	#2
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	John is on the album! On "Because of You" and "Forever Young". If you analyze the credits, you can see a core of musicians who seem to be on most of the tracks -- you could say they did the 'basic tracks': Meat Loaf: Lead Vocals Michael Thompson: Guitars Kasim Sulton: Bass Tom Brislin: Piano, Hammond B3 Peter Mokran: Synthesizers, Programming, Guitars Kenny Aronoff: Drums then there are some additional musicians for over-dubs, additional little thingies, or maybe just 'better suited' for the track: Tim Pierce: Guitars on "Couldn't Have Said It Better" Aaron Zigman: Piano on "Couldn't Have Said It Better" and "Forever Young" Mark Alexander: Hammond B3 on "Couldn't Have Said It Better", Piano on "Because of You" John Miceli: Drums on "Because of You" and "Forever Young" Luis Conte: Percussion on "Why Isn't That Enough?" Daniel Higgins: Penny Whistle on "Intermezzo" Stephen Erdody: Cello on "Forever Young" And then you have the additional vocal squad: Patti Russo: Female Lead Vocals on "Couldn't Have Said It Better" Pearl Aday: Female Lead Vocals on "Man of Steel" Tanja Reichert: Spoken Intro to "Man of Steel" Giselda Vatcky: Spoken Breakdown in "Tear Me Down" Backing vocals: Kasim Sulton, Eric Troyer, James Michael, Todd Rundgren, Maxi Anderson, Rose Stone, Alexandra Brown, Lynn Davis, Pearl Aday and Patti Russo But this is just how I see it. Altough I must say it sure makes sense to me :-)

22 May 2003, 16:02	#3
Oriel Senior Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 161	Sorry, I don't have a copy of the album here - the thought just poped into my head. Ok then, just two tracks? How come? Stephen.

23 May 2003, 04:00	#5
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Kenny Arnoff has always been one of my favorite drummers, I was glad to see him on so many of the tracks on CHSIB. I first discovered him when he played with John Mellencamp, and I've followed his work ever since. (Though I do love "the Hammer", too.) Sherrie