1999 Tonic – Sugar
Sugar is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Tonic, released on November 9, 1999. The self-produced record features a blend of post-grunge and melodic rock. It features prominent singles like “Mean to Me” and the hit “You Wanted More,” which originally appeared on the American Pie movie soundtrack. The title track, “Sugar,” is the fifth song on the album’s tracklist.
Tracks
1 Future Says Run (Emerson Hart) 03:47
2 You Wanted More (Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo; Dan Lavery) 04:07
3 Knock Down Walls (Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo) 03:44
4 Mean To Me (Emerson Hart) 03:57
5 Sugar (Dan Lavery; Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo) 03:29
6 Stronger Than Mine (Dan Lavery; Emerson Hart) 03:39
7 Queen (Emerson Hart) 04:34
8 Waiting For The Light To Change (Emerson Hart) 04:32
9 Waltz With Me (Emerson Hart) 03:45
10 Sunflower (Dan Lavery; Emerson Hart) 03:20
11 Drag Me Down (Dan Lavery; Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo) 02:47
12 Top Falls Down (Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo; Kevin Shepard) 04:18
13 Love A Diamond (Dan Lavery; Emerson Hart; Jeff Russo) 03:54
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Dan Lavery |
| Drums | Pete Maloney |
| Guitar | Jeff Russo |
| Guitar | Emerson Hart |
| Slide Guitar | Jeff Russo |
| Slide Guitar | Emerson Hart |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jeff Russo |
| Acoustic Guitar | Emerson Hart |
| Mandolin | Jeff Russo |
| Fender Rhodes | Dan Lavery |
| Moog | Dan Lavery |
| Programming | John Ewing Jr |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Russo |
| Background Vocals | Dan Lavery |
| Vocals | Emerson Hart |
Other Musicians
2 You Wanted More
| Drums | Joey Waronker |
Strings
Cello – Larry Corbett, Suzie Katayama (Track 8)
Viola – David Stenske, Matt Funes (Track 8)
Violin – Eve Butler, Gerardo Hilera, Michele Richards, Peter Kent (Track 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Tonic
Producer – Mark Endert (Track 2)
Producer (Executive) – Nick Gatfield
Arranged By (Strings) – David Campbell (Track 8)
Concertmaster – Joel Derouin (Track 8)
Engineer – Jeff Powell
Engineer – Mark Endert (Track 2)
Engineer (Live Sound) – Jack Knoebber
Engineer (Additional) – John Ewin Jr
Engineer (Assistant) – Doug Boehm (Track 2)
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Andy Wallace
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Sisco
Recorded By (Assistant) – David Bryant, Mike Terry, Richard Eldridge
Art Direction, Design – Jeri Heiden
Artwork – Malcolm Tarlofsky
Illustration – Martin J. Heade, Elvis Swift
Typography – Elvis Swift
Photography – Danny Clinch, Gene Pierce
Designed At SMOG Design Inc
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At Sunset Sound Recorders
Recorded At Andora Studios
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Recorded At Kingsway Studios, New Orleans
Recorded At House Of Blues Studios, Encino
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