CHRW London Underground Three

What does it take to produce a CD? Well, it starts with great music. Radio Western understands that fact, and so we’ve gone out of our way to bring you the music of the London community. Here it is: “London Underground Three”: 18 bands, 6 engineers, 4 studios, 3 producers, one collection of great music!

When we embarked upon this 1995 compilation we examined closely to the standards we established for London Underground Two, last year. That is, bands didn’t have to hand over any master tape or last year. Instead, recordings were produced specifically for this disc. We didn’t look for any money from the musicians, the financing came from CHRW corporate sponsors, and fund raising events. With those parameters as our baseline we attempted to add even larger scope and we encouraged greater community involvement.

A team of CHRW volunteers listened to and voted on over 80 submissions. This determined the line up you hear here. The bands recorded at four studios in the city (two 24 track, two 16 track). Each studio provided it’s own ambiance, as it were.

Local artists created the art work. Nik Harrison designed the front cover art; Tom Nesbitt and Alex Vonbun captured the bands on film; Siobhan Humston inspired the back cover art, and Pete Watson did all the computer art and graphics. Studio engineers, Danny Broadbeck (db), Rob Nation, Joe Vaughan, and Joe Finlan (EMAC), Mark Prokopiou (Sirius), and Paul Veneson (Studio 107), went to the wall for the project. The associate producers Rob Sylipa and Pete Watson worked overtime. Watson, in fact, was again instrumental in helping to bring this project together.

Our corporate sponsors helped offset our financial losses: Backstage Pass; MCA Records Canada; Pepsi Canada; and Upper Canada Brewing, believed in the project enough to put dollars behind it. But didn’t believe any influence. The University of Western Ontario Students’ Council played a major stakeholder again. All told, some 150 people played a role in the making of this compilation.

As you listen to the disc bear that fact in mind. Then sit back and listen to the great music. In the end we hope this disc will remain a document, a snap shot in time.

MARIO P. CIRCELLI
CHRW Station Manager

Blanket – ‘The Crux’

Musicians
Chris Boudreau: guitar, vocals
Scott Howard: drums
Derek Taylor: bass
Roonis: guitar

Production
Recorded at EMAC
Produced by Mario Circelli
Engineered by Joe Vaughan and Joe Finlan

Dumb – ‘Ship in a Bottle’

Musicians
Robbie the Robot: guitar, vocals
Dr. Zachary Smith: bass
Will Robinson: drums

Production
Recorded at EMAC
Produced by Pete Watson
Engineered by Rob Nation and Joe Finlan

Boatman – ‘Two Things at Once’

Musicians
Steve Shifman: guitar, vocals
Jay Ruston: bass
Mike Shapira: drums

Production
Recorded at db
Produced by Mario Circelli (with two cents worth from Pete Watson)
Engineered by Dan Broadbeck

Scratching Post – ‘Leon’

Musicians
Nicole Hughes: guitar, vocals
Brian Featherstone: bass
Rob LoRusso: drums

Production
Recorded at Studio 107
Produced by Pete Watson
Engineered by Paul Veneson

Salmonblaster – ‘Chomalungma’

Musicians
Matt Davies: bass, vocals
Brady Parr: drums
Matt Wormsbecher: bass, vocals

Production
Recorded at Studio 107
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Paul Veneson

Grope for Luna – ‘Lucas’

Musicians
John Looye: bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
Cal Henehan: acoustic guitar
Adam Zimmerman: drums

Production
Recorded at Sirius Sound
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Mark Prokopiou

Killswitch – ‘Hickey’

Musicians
Tony: guitar, vocals
Jay: guitar
Jeff: drums
Paul: bass
Pete: acoustic guitar (guest)

Production
Recorded at EMAC
Produced by Pete Watson
Engineered by Joe Vaughan and Joe Finlan

Trout – ‘One Foot Shallow’

Musicians
Mike Clive: bass
Joel Hutchinson: guitar, vocals
Pat Morgan: drums
Timothy Smith: guitar, vocals

Production
Recorded at Studio 107
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Paul Veneson

Licorice – ‘Comeback’

Musicians
Peter Erlander: bass
Kyle Gedge: guitar, vocals
Shawn Park: drums
Robert Thompson: guitar, vocals

Production
Recorded at db
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Dan Broadbeck

Sifter – ‘Abuses Me’

Musicians
Gavin Bell: bass
Doug Ireland: drums
Rob LoRusso: guitar, vocals
Jay Millette: guitar

Production
Recorded at Sirius Sound
Produced by Pete Watson
Engineered by Mark Prokopiou

Slacker – ‘Helpless’

Musicians
Bill: bass, vocals
Boffo: drums
Betty: guitar, vocals

Production
Recorded at Studio 107
Produced by Mario Circelli
Engineered by Paul Veneson

Lola Brickida – ‘Simone’

Musicians
Liane Bialkowski: bass
Jade: guitar, vocals
Tom Sanford: drums

Production
Recorded at Sirius Sound
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Mark Prokopiou

Bassbag – ‘Plead’

Musicians
Jamie Conyers: vocals
Oscar Macedo: bass
Barney McMahon: guitar
Brian McMillan: guitar
Dave Roberts: drums

Production
Recorded at Sirius Sound
Produced by Mario Circelli
Engineered by Mark Prokopiou

Wedge – ‘Bottom Line’

Musicians
Mike Timmons: guitar, vocals
Laurie Wedge: bass
Paul Veneson: drums

Production
Recorded at db
Produced by Rob Sylipa
Engineered by Dan Broadbeck

Genocide – ‘Listen As I Laugh’

Musicians
Mike Bunsie: drums, machines, vocals
Capital J: turntables
Doug McCarvell: guitar, bass

Production
Recorded at EMAC
Produced by Pete Watson
Engineered by Rob Nation and Joe Finlan

DeForest Kelley – ‘Ceiling on Fire’

Musicians
Scott Fazekar: guitar, vocals
Jim Haas: guitar
Carl Welch: drums
Matt Vauthier: bass

Production
Recorded at db
Produced by Mario Circelli
Engineered by Dan Broadbeck

London Underground Three – CD Production Credits

Production
Produced by Mario P. Circelli
Associate producers Pete R. Watson and Rob Sylipa
Mixed by Mario P. Circelli and Pete R. Watson
Mastered at EMAC Recording Studios

Artwork
Front cover art by Nick Harrison
Back cover art by Siobhan Humston
Photographs by Steve Hunter, Jenn Kiel, Tom Nesbit, and Alex Vonbun
CD graphics, design, and layout by Pete Watson

Notes
Special thanks to the bands; all the volunteers at the mighty RW; Jeremy Adams; Backstage Pass; BC; Phil Bearton; Scott Bentley; Lee Boothe; Rachelle Chevalier; Amy and Mom Circelli; Erin Cullen; Dan Broadbeck at db Recording Studios; Dave Midloff at The Vault; Drew Evans; Tony Lima and Vit “Shotgun” Shotkin at The Office; Brian Duffy; Sarah Efron; Greg “Egg” Kinnard; Richard Gilmore; Tyson Haller at The Embassy Hotel; Nik Harrison; Mike Hickinbotham; John Hoeynaars; Steve Hunter; James Hutchinson; Jenn Kiel; Brenda Klaman; Matt Knight; Dave Lewis; London Music News (LMN); Mark Prokopiou at Sirius Sound Recording Studios; Joan Marr; Meryle McGuffin; Mike Mitchell; Tom Nesbitt; Nigel Beavan at About Design; Pepsi Cola Canada; The Overlord; James Rocchi; Mark Serre at The Spoke Tavern; Sandy Smeltzer; Pete Stanbridge; J. Stewart; Tom Szoldatis; the medical staff at EMAC Recording Studios (Rob, Joe and Joe); Craig Thompson; Justin Thompson; Upper Canada Brewing Company; University of Western Ontario Students’ Council; Paul Veneson at Studio 107; Alex “Fred” Vonbun; Jim Walden; Mark Wellington at The Wave; Gord Westmacott; Wesley; Les and all at MCA Records Canada; and most of all the London Community who made this possible.

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