Banda: Morphine
Gênero: Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock, Jazz-Rock, Avant-Garde
Gênero: Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock, Jazz-Rock, Avant-Garde
Disco: Good
Ano: 1992
Faixas:
1. Good (2:34)
2. The Saddest Song (2:53)
3. Claire (3:08)
4. Have a Lucky Day (3:30)
5. You Speak My Language (3:26)
6. You Look Like Rain (3:40)
7. Do Not Go Quietly Unto Your Grave (3:19)
8. Lisa (0:50)
9. The Only One (2:44)
10. Test-Tube Baby/Shoot'm Down (3:10)
11. The Other Side (3:54)
12. I Know You (Part I) (2:17)
13. I Know You (Part II) (2:46)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman, exceto "Lisa", composta por Dana Colley, e "The Other Side", composta por Mark Sandman e Dana Colley.
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: Slide Bass, Vocals, Some Guitar, Tritar, Organ
Dana Colley: Baritone Sax, Triangle, Other Saxes, Backing Vocals (faixa 6)
Jerome Deupree: Drums
Billy Conway: Drums (faixas 5, 6)
Jim Fitting: Bass Harmonica (faixa 12)
Disco: Cure For Pain
Ano: 1993
Faixas:
1. Dawna (0:43)
2. Buena (3:19)
3. I'm Free Now (3:24)
4. All Wrong (3:40)
5. Candy (3:14)
6. A Head With Wings (3:39)
7. In Spite Of Me (2:34)
8. Thursday (3:26)
9. Cure For Pain (3:14)
10. Mary Won't You Call My Name? (2:29)
11. Let's Take A Trip Together (3:00)
12. Sheila (2:48)
13. Miles Davis' Funeral (1:41)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman, salvo "Dawna", composta por Mark Sandman e Dana Colley.
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: 2-String Slide Bass, Tritar, Guitar, Organ, Lead Vocals
Dana Colley: Baritone & Tenor Saxes, Backing Vocals (faixas 8, 10)
Jerome Deupree: Drums
Billy Conway: Drums (faixas 9, 11), Cocktail Drum Overdub (faixa 8)
Jimmy Ryan: Mandolin (faixa 7)
Ken Winokur: Percussion (faixa 13)
Disco: Yes
Ano: 1995
Faixas:
1. Honey White (3:06)
2. Scratch (3:13)
3. Radar (3:28)
4. Whisper (3:28)
5. Yes (2:00)
6. All Your Way (3:04)
7. Super Sex (3:53)
8. I Had My Chance [Live] (3:05)
9. The Jury (2:08)
10. Sharks [Live] (2:22)
11. Free Love (4:14)
12. Gone For Good (2:52)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman, exceto "The Jury", composta pela banda e Frank Swart.
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: 2-String Slide Bass, Piano, Chamberlin, Tritar, Guitar, Vocals
Dana Colley: Baritone & Tenor Saxes, Doublesax
Billy Conway: Drums
Músico adicional:
Frank Swart: Wah Bass (faixa 9)
Disco: Like Swimming [Bonus Tracks]
Ano: 1997
Faixas:
1. Lilah [Instrumental] (0:59)
2. Potion (2:00)
3. I Know You (Pt. III) (3:31)
4. Early To Bed (2:57)
5. Wishing Well (3:32)
6. Like Swimming (4:00)
7. Murder For The Money (3:34)
8. French Fries W/Pepper (2:53)
9. Empty Box (3:54)
10. Eleven O'Clock (3:19)
11. Hanging On A Curtain (3:48)
12. Swing It Low (3:16)
13. Kerouac [From EP "Eleven O'Clock", 1997] [Bonus Track] (2:53)
14. Eleven O'Clock [Hi-N-Dry Version] [From EP "Eleven O'Clock", 1997] [Bonus Track] (3:29)
15. Virgin Bride [From EP "Eleven O'Clock", 1997] [Bonus Track] (3:28)
16. Anita [From EP "Eleven O'Clock", 1997] [Bonus Track] (3:15)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman.
Créditos:
Dana Colley: Baritone & Tenor Saxes, Bass Sax (faixa 10), Double Sax (faixa 5), Backing Vox (faixas 7, 8)
Mark Sandman: 2-String Slide Bass, Vocals, Tritar, Keys, Mellotron, Guitar
Billy Conway: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vox (faixa 7)
Músicos convidados:
Mike Rivard: Double Bass (faixas 1, 9)
Larry Dersch: Drums (faixa 6)
Melissa Gibbs, Meredith Byam, DJK: Backing Vox (faixa 7)
Disco: B-Sides And Otherwise
Ano: 1997
Faixas:
1. Have A Lucky Day [Live Radio Broadcast] [From the "Super Sex" Single] (Sandman) 4:21
2. All Wrong [Live Radio Broadcast] [From the "Honey White" Single] (Sandman) 3:38
3. I Know You - Part Two [Live Radio Broadcast] [From the "Honey White" Single] (Sandman) 2:53
4. Bo's Veranda [From the Soundtrack of "Get Shorty"] (Sandman) 3:14
5. Mile High [From the Soundtrack of "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead"] (Sandman) 3:01
6. Shame [From the "Cure For Pain" Single] (Sandman) 2:43
7. Down Love's Tributaries [From the "Cure For Pain" Single] (Morphine) 8:08
8. Kerouac [From the Tribute CD "Kerouac - Kicks Joy Darkness"] (Sandman, Conway) 2:53
9. Pulled Over The Car [From the Japanese CD release of "Yes"] (Sandman) 2:55
10. Sundayafternoonweightlessness [From the "Super Sex" Single] (Morphine) 4:51
11. Mail [From the Compilation "Outstandingly Ignited", Various Artists] (Sandman, Brookings) 2:17
12. My Brain [From the "Cure For Pain" Single] (Sandman) 2:44
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: 2-String Slide Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Knobs
Dana Colley: Baritone, Tenor & Soprano Saxes, Dobro, Autoharp
Billy Conway: Drums
Músicos especialmente convidados:
Mike Rivard: Bass (faixa 4)
Russ Gershon: Tenor Sax (faixas 4, 5)
Tom Halter: Trumpet (faixa 5)
Larry Dersch: Drums (faixa 5)
Jerome Deupree: Drums (faixa 6)
Sabine: Vocals (faixa 7)
Frank Swart: Bass (faixa 11)
Dominique Zar: Drums (faixa 11)
Rick Barry: Percussion (faixa 12)
Disco: The Night
Ano: 2000
Faixas:
1. The Night (4:48)
2. So Many Ways (4:01)
3. Souvenir (4:40)
4. Top Floor, Bottom Buzzer (5:43)
5. Like A Mirror (5:26)
6. A Good Woman Is Hard To Find (4:14)
7. Rope On Fire (5:36)
8. I'm Yours, You're Mine (3:46)
9. The Way We Met (2:59)
10. Slow Numbers (3:58)
11. Take Me With You (4:54)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman.
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: Lead Vocals, 2-String Slide Bass, Bass Guitar, Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Trombone, Tritar
Dana Colley: Baritone, Tenor, Bass & Double Saxes, Backup Vocals, Piano
Billy Conway: Drums, Percussion, Backup Vocals
Músicos especialmente convidados:
Jerome Deupree: Drums (faixas 1-8, 10, 11)
Jane Scarpantoni: Cello (faixas 1, 7, 11)
Mike Rivard: Upright & Bowed Bass (faixas 7, 11)
Joseph Kessler: Viola (faixas 7, 11)
Brahim Fribgane: Oud & Frame Drum (faixa 7)
Billy Beard: Hand Drum (faixa 7)
John Medeski: Organ (faixas 4, 8)
Margaret Garrett, Tara McManus: Backup Vocals (faixa 5)
Linda Viens, Carolyn Kaylor: Backup Vocals (faixas 2, 4)
Ramona Clifton: Background Vocals (faixa 4)
Disco: Bootleg Detroit
Ano: 2000(*)
Faixas:
1. Intro (0:19)
2. Come Along (4:20)
3. Dana Intro (0:14)
4. Mary (3:04)
5. Banter #1 (0:21)
6. Candy (3:20)
7. Sheila (2:52)
8. Billy Intro (0:06)
9. Claire (3:11)
10. My Brain (1:41)
11. Banter #2 (0:12)
12. Head With Wings (3:32)
13. Cure For Pain (3:11)
14. You Speak My Language (3:35)
15. Thursday (3:02)
16. Banter #3 (0:14)
17. You Look Like Rain (3:31)
18. Buena (3:28)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman.
Créditos:
Billy Conway: Drums
Mark Sandman: 2-String Slide Bass, Lead Vox
Danna Colley: Baritone, Tenor & Double Saxes, Backup Vox
(*) Gravado por um fã, na plateia, durante apresentação no St. Andrew's Hall, em Detroit, Michigan, no dia 7 de março de 1994.
Disco: At Your Service
Ano: 2009
Faixas:
Disc 1: Shadows
1. At Your Service (0:51)
2. Come Over (2:24)
3. Come Along (4:47)
4. It's Not Like That Anymore (4:27)
5. Patience [Alternate Version] (3:46)
6. Call Back (4:44)
7. Bye Bye Johnny (3:25)
8. Hello Baby (2:22)
9. Women R Dogs (3:25)
10. You're An Artist [Alternate Version] (3:17)
11. 5:09 (3:12)
12. Lilah II (4:46)
13. Moons Of Jupiter (2:59)
14. Lunch In Hell (2:49)
15. Imaginary Song (2:48)
16. Shadow (I Know You Part V) (4:20)
Disc 2: Shade
1. Good [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1992] (2:38)
2. Only One [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1992] (2:58)
3. Shoot 'Em Down [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1992] (4:23)
4. Saddest Song [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1992] (2:55)
5. Claire [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1992] (3:35)
6. I Had My Chance [Alternate Version] (2:45)
7. Buena [Alternate Version] (4:19)
8. Empty Box [Alternate Version] (4:00)
9. All Wrong [Alternate Version] (3:36)
10. Put It Down (Wo-Oh) [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (2:59)
11. Free Love [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (4:59)
12. Sexy Christmas Baby Mine [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (2:34)
13. Scratch [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (3:31)
14. Super Sex [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (3:30)
15. Radar [Live at WMBR-FM, MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, 1993] (3:59)
16. I'd Catch You (5:17)
17. The Night [Alternate Version] (4:46)
18. Take Me With You [Alternate Version] (4:21)
19. Shade (I Know You Part IV) (4:21)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman, afora "You're An Artist", composta por Mark Sandman e Chris Ballew.
Créditos:
Mark Sandman: Vocals, 1, 2 & 3 Strings, Guitars, Organ, Piano
Dana Colley: Saxophones, Vocals
Jerome Deupree, Billy Conway: Drums, Percussion
Convidados especiais:
Billy Beard, Larry Dersch, Ken Winokur, Rick Barry: Drums, Percussion
Mike Rivard: Bass
Chris Ballew: 3 Strings
Jimmy Ryans: Mandolins
Jane Scarpantoni, Joe Kessler: Strings
Jim Fitting: Harmonica
Disco: Live At The Warfield 1997
Ano: 2017(*)
Faixas:
1. Introduction/Potion (3:49)
2. I'm Free Now (3:27)
3. The Other Side (4:03)
4. Mona's Sister (1:05)
5. Empty Box (3:33)
6. Early To Bed (2:47)
7. Thursday (3:43)
8. Super Sex (4:49)
9. Swing It Low (3:37)
10. Candy (3:38)
11. Honey White (3:11)
12. Cure For Pain (4:36)
13. French Fries With Pepper (3:16)
14. Wishing Well (4:25)
15. Intro/Buena (5:20)
16. Radar (5:59)
17. You Look Like Rain (5:19)
Músicas de autoria de Mark Sandman, exceto "The Other Side", composta por Mark Sandman e Danna Colley, e "Mona's Sister", composta pela banda Treat Her Right.
Créditos:
Dana Colley: Saxophone
Billy Conway: Drums
Mark Sandman: Bass, Vocals
(*) Gravado ao vivo no Warfield Theatre, em São Francisco, Califórnia, EUA, no dia 31 de março de 1997.
Biografia:
Intérprete de uma extravagante e minimalista música alternativa, o trio americano Morphine foi uma das poucas bandas que dispensava a guitarra. O baixo do vocalista Mark Sandman (nascido em 24 de setembro de 1952 e morto em 3 de julho de 1999, em Palestrina, Itália) era um instrumento rudimentar, constituído por duas cordas apenas, mas preparado para repercutir o som de uma guitarra distorcida e um contrabaixo comum.
A banda foi formada por Sandman e Dana Colley (saxofone barítono), depois da dissolução da Treat Her Right, antigo grupo de Sandman (que gravou três discos entre 1986 e 1991). O trio completava-se com Jerome Deupree (bateria), mais tarde substituído por Billy Conway, ex-membro da Treat Her Right. Após realizar alguns shows experimentais, o grupo lançou seu primeiro disco, "Good", que, talvez porque ninguém tivesse ouvido nada parecido antes, lhe rendeu muitos admiradores. A comunidade local também prestou-lhe homenagem quando "Good" ganhou o prêmio de disco indie estreante do ano, conferido pela Academia Musical de Boston.
Consequência da atenção despertada, a Morphine assinou com a Rykodisc Records. A música da banda permaneceu bastante influenciada pela literatura, nomeadamente de Jim Thompson, pelo menos bem mais do que grupos congêneres.
E o amadurecimento chegou com "Yes", disco de 1995. O destaque do álbum, "Honey White", estampava uma endiabrada travessura, com o sax barítono soando como uma antiga banda de R&B dos anos 50. "Like Swimming", lançado a seguir, era ameno, exótico e liricamente fascinante. A compilação "B-Sides And Otherwise", editada no mesmo ano, foi montada com singles da banda. Viciante, fora dos padrões e completamente autêntica, a Morphine recém completara um novo disco para a gravadora DreamWorks quando Sandman desabou no palco num concerto fora de Roma, na Itália, morrendo pouco depois. "The Night" saiu postumamente, em fevereiro de 2000. Colley e Conway criaram mais tarde a Twinemen, ao lado da vocalista Laurie Sargent (The Encyclopedia Of Popular Music. Compiled and edited by Colin Larkin. New York: Omnibus Press, 2007, p. 993; tradução livre do inglês).
