Black Diamond is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway, released in 1996.
Production "As I Went Out One Morning" is a cover of the Bob Dylan song. "Luther Played Guitar" is about the guitar player Luther Perkins. "Gone the Distance" addresses the death of Kurt Cobain.
Critical reception
The Washington Post determined that "the Dylan tune is one indication that Ridgway wants to be taken seriously, and he does tone down his arch vocal style on some of these songs." The Boston Globe wrote that the album, "though quieter and more spare than much of Ridgway's work, continues his pattern of writing moody story-songs, restless character studies imbued with dark, spooky undertones."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Black Diamond liner notes.
Musicians Stan Ridgway – vocals, theatre organ, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, harmonica, recorder Pietra Wexstun – keyboards, backing vocals Harlan Boddicker – bass guitar Bob Elmo – bass guitar, cello, violin Ted Andersen – drums, percussion Larry Grennan – percussion, backing vocals Todd Sharp – saxophones, woodwinds
Production Stan Ridgway – producer Larry Grennan – recording, mixing Doug Schwartz – mastering at Audio Mechanics (Burbank, California) Ed Colver – photography Fred Davis – design
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1996 Birdcage CD 11007 2012 LP
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