When was the album MotorCycle released by Daniel Amos?
Daniel Amos released the album MotorCycle in 1993 on BAI Records. This release marked the band's first official return to the full Daniel Amos name since their 1984 album Vox Humana.
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Daniel Amos released the album MotorCycle in 1993 on BAI Records. This release marked the band's first official return to the full Daniel Amos name since their 1984 album Vox Humana.
The album MotorCycle serves as a memorial dedication to singer-songwriter Mark Heard who passed away in 1992. The band transformed the recording sessions into a space of remembrance to honor his memory and influence.
The recording process for MotorCycle took place across multiple California locations including The Golden Recording Room in Huntington Beach, Neverland Studios in Cerritos, and McCrums in Whittier. Pre-production demos were recorded at Wax Lips Studios before the final sessions.
MotorCycle features intricate layers of sound including lap-steel guitar, electric sitar, pan flute, squeeze box, and trumpet. The album also includes piano played by audio engineer Gene Eugene and additional percussion by Steve Hindalong.
The track Grace is the Smell of Rain from MotorCycle was rerecorded by Terry Scott Taylor's other band the Lost Dogs for their 2004 album MUTT. This composition stands out as a particularly memorable piece from the original 1993 release.