Black Gives Way to Blue

~ Release by Alice in Chains (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Also released in cardboard gatefold packaging.

Model is Sarah McNeilly.

Pressed By – Sony DADC – DIDX239095
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DIDX239095 1N 15
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DIDX239095 2N 12
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L250
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 4151
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 4170

Annotation last modified on 2016-11-25 01:48 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1All Secrets Known
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
All Secrets Known
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
4.24:42
2Check My Brain
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
music videos:
Check My Brain (music video) by Alice in Chains
recording of:
Check My Brain
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
4.453:57
3Last of My Kind
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
Last of My Kind
writer:
Jerry Cantrell and William Duvall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing and Ultramad Publishing
3.755:52
4Your Decision
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
engineer:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
strings:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
strings arranger:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
music videos:
Your Decision (music video) by Alice in Chains
recording of:
Your Decision
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
3.94:43
5A Looking in View
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
music videos:
A Looking in View (music video) by Alice in Chains
recording of:
A Looking in View
writer:
Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney and William Duvall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
publisher:
Absolutes From Attack Music, Buttnugget Publishing, Colonic Diatonic Music Publishing, Great White Lion Snake Music (publisher; DON’T use as release label), Lungclam Music, Michael Inez Music, Rooster's Son Publishing and Ultramad Publishing
3.857:05
6When the Sun Rose Again
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
tabla:
Chris Armstrong (percussionist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
When the Sun Rose Again
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
3.34:00
7Acid Bubble
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
music videos:
Acid Bubble (music video) by Alice in Chains
recording of:
Acid Bubble
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
36:55
8Lesson Learned
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
Lesson Learned
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
3.84:16
9Take Her Out
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
Take Her Out
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
3.83:59
10Private Hell
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
engineer:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
strings:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
strings arranger:
Stevie Blacke (British‐American producer and multi‐instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
Private Hell
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
3.65:38
11Black Gives Way to Blue
recording engineer:
Paul Figueroa
additional assistant engineer:
Martin Cook (of Denton and Cook) and Kevin Mills (engineer)
additional engineer:
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
producer:
Alice in Chains and Nick Raskulinecz
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass guitar:
Mike Inez
drums (drum set):
Sean Kinney
guest piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jerry Cantrell
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
vibraphone:
Lisa Coleman (vibraphone player)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall (Comes With the Fall / Alice in Chains)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and Studio 606 in Northridge, United States
mixed at:
Henson Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States and The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
engineered at:
Studio 606 West
recording of:
Black Gives Way to Blue
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Cantrell
publisher:
Buttnugget Publishing
4.33:03

Credits

Release

art direction:Alice in Chains
Matt Taylor (art director)
design/illustration:Emmanuel Polanco
Matt Taylor (art director)
Varnish Studio Inc.
photography:James Minchin III
Rocky Schenck
legal representation:King Holmes Paterno & Berliner, LLP (law firm)
Peter Paterno
booking:CAA (talent agency)
John Jackson (booking agent for ICM, Fair Warning, and K2)
K2 Tours, Ic.
Jon Pleeter
additional engineer:Nick Raskulinecz
assistant engineer:Martin Cooke (engineer)
Kevin Mills (engineer)
producer:Alice in Chains
Nick Raskulinecz
assistant recording engineer:John Lousteau
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
rights society:ASCAP (USA rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
SESAC (Do not use as a release label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin)
copyrighted (©) by:Virgin Records (not for release label use! manufacturer mostly for Ariola & Virgin) (from 2009 to present)
recorded at:Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States
Studio 606 West
mixed at:Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States
The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1953383 [info]
ASIN:US: B0029LHW4U [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/alice_in_chains/black_gives_way_to_blue.p/ [info]