Beautiful World (Big Head Todd and the Monsters album)

Beautiful World is the fifth album by the Colorado rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters, released in 1997. The album produced two hit singles: "Resignation Superman" and a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom".

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "the Monsters jam with an expert grace throughout the record, particularly with guests John Lee Hooker and Bernie Worrell, and producer Jerry Harrison helps keep things focused."

Track listing

Personnel

• Todd Park Mohr – vocals, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, harmonica
• Brian Nevin – drums, percussion, vocals
• Rob Squires – bass guitar, vocals
• Jeremy Lawton – keyboards, pedal steel guitar, vocals
• Jerry Harrison – piano, arranger, clavinet, producer
• Corey Mauser – organ, piano, clavinet
• Hazel Miller – vocals, backing vocals
• Arlene Newson – backing vocals
• Susan Voelz – violin
• Bernie Worrell – organ, clavinet

Technical personnel

• Matt Byrne – general assistance
• Daniel Chase – digital editing
• Mike Cresswell – assistant engineer
• Karl Derfler – engineer
• Larimie Garcia – design
• Jack Hersca – mixing assistant
• Billy Gibbons – guitar
• John Lee Hooker – vocals
• Màickey Hoolihan – general assistance
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Warren Latimer – assistant engineer
• Janet Levinson – art direction, design
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
• Kent Matcke – assistant engineer
• Matt Need – general assistance
• Michael Perfitt – assistant engineer
• Andy Torri – pre-production, general assistance

References