The Classic (Joan as Police Woman album) explained
| The Classic |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Joan As Police Woman |
| Cover: | Joanaspolicewoman-theclassic.jpg |
| Released: | March 10, 2014 |
| Recorded: | Ground Control Studios, Maid's Room Studios, Vibromonk[1] |
| Genre: | Rock, jazz |
| Label: | PIAS |
| Producer: | Joan Wasser and Tyler Wood |
| Prev Title: | The Deep Field |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Let It Be You |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
The Classic is the fourth regular studio album by the American artist Joan As Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser), released on March 10, 2014, through PIAS.[2] It included the single "Holy City" that was inspired by a visit to Jerusalem.The song was described as "Motown-influenced pop fusion" and the release was supported by an Alex de Campi directed video.[3]
The comedian Reggie Watts contributed beatboxing to the title track and rapping to the single "Holy City."
In 2016 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.[4]
Personnel
- Joan Wasser – vocals, guitar, strings, clavinet, electric piano Tyler Wood – bass guitar, electronic organ, trumpet, piano, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
- Parker Kindred – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Doug Wieselman – baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone
- Oren Bloedow – guitar
- Briggan Krauss – baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
- Steven Bernstein – trumpet and French horn
- Joseph Arthur, Nathan Larson, Michelle Zayla, Stephanie McKay, Toshi Reagon – backing vocals
- Reggie Watts – outro on "Holy City"', human beatbox on "The Classic"
- Technical personnel
- Tyler Wood – engineering, mixing and production
- Murray Trider – engineering (Ground Control)
- Jack McKeever & TJ Doherty – engineering (Maid's Room)
- Adam Sachs – engineering and mixing on "The Classic"
- Dan Shatzky – engineering (Vibromonk)
- Design
- Lance Scott Walker - graphic design
- Stephanie Sidjakov - photography/graphic design
- Dan Monick - cover photograph
Notes and References
- http://www.discogs.com/Joan-As-Police-Woman-The-Classic/release/5476744 "Classic 2LP"
- http://www.playitagainsam.net/artists/60/joan_as_police_woman "PIAS press release"
- Web site: Joan as Police Woman premieres video for Holy City online – exclusive. https://web.archive.org/web/20140206185701/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/10620294/Joan-as-Police-Woman-premieres-video-for-Holy-City-online-exclusive.html. dead. February 6, 2014. February 6, 2014. telegraph.co.uk.
- Web site: Independents going strong – IMPALA Sales Awards clock up another 10m units Impala . impalamusic.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170206220106/http://impalamusic.org/content/independents-going-strong-impala-sales-awards-clock-another-10m-units . 2017-02-06.
