Shine (Mother Love Bone EP)

1989 EP by Mother Love Bone

Shine

EP by

Mother Love Bone

Released| March 6, 1989[1]
Recorded| November 1988 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre| Alternative rock, grunge, hard rock
Length| 19:05
Label| Stardog/Mercury
Producer| Mark Dearnley
Mother Love Bone chronology
|  | Shine
(1989)  | Apple
(1990)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [2]

Shine is the debut EP by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. It was released on March 6, 1989, through Stardog/Mercury Records. This was the only compilation of recordings to be released during singer  Andrew Wood's lifetime.

## Overview

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The EP was recorded in November 1988 at London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington with producer Mark Dearnley. Dearnley also mixed the album, Charles Peterson photographed the cover art. With the exception of the over eight minute long "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns", a majority of the songs here draw upon the band's rawer side. Vocalist Andrew Wood's dreamy lyrics are sung in a tenor heavily reminiscent of Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant. Mother Love Bone became the first of the new crop of Seattle bands to have a release on a major label. The record sold well and rapidly increased the hype surrounding the band. John Book of Allmusic said the "record contributed to the buzz about the Seattle music scene."[2] This whole release was later reissued on the Mother Love Bone (also known as Stardog Champion) compilation album in 1992, with the exception of the hidden track "Zanzibar" which can only be found on this EP.

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Andrew Wood; all music is composed by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Greg Gilmore, Stone Gossard, and Wood.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Thru Fade Away"| 3:40
2.| "Mindshaker Meltdown"| 3:47
3.| "Half Ass Monkey Boy"| 3:18
4.| "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"| 8:32

CD bonus track

All lyrics are written by Wood; all music is composed by Ament, Fairweather, Gilmore, Gossard, and Wood.

No.| Title| Length

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5.| "Capricorn Sister[I]"| 5:59

^ I "Capricorn Sister" contains the hidden track "Zanzibar" at 4:07.

## Personnel

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Mother Love Bone

* Andrew Wood – lead vocals, piano
* Bruce Fairweather – lead guitar
* Stone Gossard – rhythm guitar
* Jeff Ament – bass
* Greg Gilmore – drums

Production

* Michael Bays – art direction
* Mark Dearnley – production, mixing
* Klotz – design
* Charles Peterson – photography

## References

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1. ^ "MLB Shine EP release 1989". The Rocket. February 1, 1989. p. 22.
2. ^ a b Book, John. "allmusic ((( Shine > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved May 20, 2009.

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Mother Love Bone

* Jeff Ament
* Bruce Fairweather
* Greg Gilmore
* Stone Gossard
* Andrew Wood

Studio albums|

* Apple

Extended plays|

* Shine

Compilations|

* Mother Love Bone

Video albums|

* The Love Bone Earth Affair

Songs|

* "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"

Related artists|

* 10 Minute Warning
* Brad
* Green River
* Love Battery
* Malfunkshun
* Pearl Jam
* Skin Yard
* Temple of the Dog
* Three Fish

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* MusicBrainz release group

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