Counting Crows - August And Everything After (2LP, 45RPM)
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Steve Bowman – drums, vocals
David Bryson – guitars, vocals
Adam Duritz – vocals, piano, harmonica
Charlie Gillingham – piano, Hammond B3, accordion, Chamberlin, vocals
Matt Malley – bass, guitar, vocals
T Bone Burnett – guitar, producer
Bill Dillon – guitar, guitorgan
Denny Fongheiser – percussion, drums (A3)
David Immerglück – guitars, mandolins, pedal steel guitar, mandocello, vocals
Gary Louris – backing vocals
Maria McKee – backing vocals
Mark Olson – backing vocals
2 LP, Deluxe gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : DGC
Recorded February−June 1993 at Kiva West, Los Angeles
Engineered by Pat McCarthy, Scott Litt
Produced by T-Bone Burnett
Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Originally released in 1993
Reissued in 2021
Tracks:
Side A:
- Round Here
- Omaha
- Mr. Jones
Side B:
- Perfect Blue Buildings
- Anna Begins
- Time And Time Again
Side C:
- Rain King
- Sullivan Street
- Ghost Train
Side D:
- Raining In Baltimore
- A Murder Of One
Reviews:
"With his influences clearly imprinted on his creative sleeve, Adam Duritz and friends created in 1993 one of the last great analog rock recordings... spectacular sonics, engineered by Patrick McCarthy... The drums in particular are recorded spectacularly well here, spread across the stage... The electric guitars are also recorded with a beautiful blend of body and chime. The recording also excels dynamically and the mix produces satisfying three-dimensionality and superb image focus and solidity. If you're part of the 'Mr. Jones' generation that came of age to this record, you'll want to invest in this sonically spectacular version expertly mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. You make think you've heard this album but until you hear this edition you really haven't. Quality Record Pressings plating and pressing quality remain models of velvety quiet backdrops and explosive sonics." Michael Fremer, Analog Planet
“As for many August And Everything After is my favourite Counting Crows album. It could be a generation thing and not only a "Mr. Jones" hit single impact. It's true, that this track spin brought the band glory and recognition to the stratosphere, but that's not merely it. The whole album is a celebration of refined producing and musicianship. T-Bone Burnett's feeling is unprecedented. He's got a feeling to bring the best out of people and produce albums of legendary status. After was released August And Everything it became an multi-platinum seller due, but not only to success of hit single "Mr. Jones." We might be accustomed to the CD sound of the album as it was mastered as such, but thanks God to Chad's persistence of seeking out the releases with analog session tapes what we have here is a new true analog jewel recording being pressed. “We were fortunate that this was recorded to analog in an age that had many digital recordings," says Acoustic Sounds founder and CEO Chad Kassem, who describes August and Everything After as "one of the better albums in the entire '90s," with a timeless vibe and classic pop sound. Although recorded to audio tape, the album was originally mastered for CD and featured a longer playing time than a standard LP. Thus Analogue Productions has reissued August and Everything After as a double LP set to maximize the dynamic range of this recording. This is the first time that the 'Crows multi-platinum smash has been released in the U.S. as an LP. Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound. This is how rock music should sound like and how you should experience it. With full impact and glory of the medium. Do not miss Counting Crows it sets a milestone that sets a bar so high for decades to come. Both musically and production wise.” Matej Isak, Mono and Stereo
“When the prevailing guitar jingle of "Mr. Jones" cascaded over radio in the early '90s, it was a sure sign that the Counting Crows were a musical force to be reckoned with. Their debut album, August and Everything After, burst at the seams with both dominant pop harmonies and rich, hearty ballads, all thanks to lead singer Adam Duritz. The lone guitar work of "Mr. Jones" coupled with the sweet, in-front pull of Duritz's voice kicked off the album in full force. The starkly beautiful and lonely sounding "Round Here" captured the band's honest yet subtle talent for singing ballads, while "Omaha" is lyrically reminiscent of a Springsteen tune. The fusion of hauntingly smooth vocals with such instruments as the Hammond B-3 organ and the accordion pumped new life into the music scene, and their brisk sound catapulted them into stardom. On "Rain King," the piano takes over as its aloof flair dances behind Duritz with elegant crispness. The slower-paced "Raining in Baltimore" paints a perfectly gray picture and illustrates the band's ease at conveying mood by eliminating the tempo. Most of the songs here engage in overly contagious hooks that won't go away, making for a solid bunch of tunes. Containing the perfect portions of instrumental and vocal conglomeration, the Counting Crows showed off their appealing sound to its full extent with their very first album.” AllMusic Review by Mike DeGagne
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,47 / 5 , Michael Fremer : Rated 8/10 Music, 10/10 Sonics