Studio Sessions Chronology

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Version 1.1 of the Mother Love Bone Studio Sessions Chronology. Check back for updates. I welcome any additional information you can provide by email.

February 19 & March 22, 1988
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Showdown Shine On; Words & Music #1
02. Holy Roller Shine On; Words & Music #1
03. Jumping Jehovah Shine On; Words & Music #1
04. Lubricated Muscle Drive Shine On; Words & Music #1
05. Capricorn Sister (Take 1) Shine On
06. Capricorn Sister (Take 2) Shine On
07. Half Ass Monkey Boy Shine On
Info: Recorded at Reciprocal Studios
Produced by Jack Endino
Notes: Eight track

April 7, 8, 12, 19, 24 1988
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Stardog Champion (Mix 1) Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
02. Stardog Champion (Mix 2) Shine On; Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
03. Savoir Faire Slide #1 Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Words & Music #2; Rhapsody; MLB & AW Demos
04. Savoir Faire Slide #2 Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
05. Showdown Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
06. Have You Ever Kissed A Lady Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
07. Mindshaker Meltdown Seattle Scruffs; Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
08. Thru Fade Away (Mix 1) Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
09. Thru Fade Away (Mix 2; guitar overdubs) Seattle Scruffs; MLB & AW Demos; Words & Music #2
10. Half Ass Monkey Boy Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
11. Elijah Words & Music #2
12. Chloe Dancer (Mix 1) Hallucinogenic Recipe; Rhapsody
13. Chloe Dancer (Mix 2) Shine On; Seattle Scruffs; Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
14. Lubricated Muscle Drive ??
15. Bone China Words & Music #2: MLB & AW Demos
Info: Recorded at Reciprocal Studios
Produced by Jack Endino
Notes: Eight track

Unknown 1988 Sessions
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. One Time Fire Shine On
02. Lady Godiva Blues Shine On
03. Lady Godiva Blues Seattle Scruffs, Apple (reissue); Words & Music #2;MLB & AW Demos
04. Capricorn Sister (Maybe 4/1988) "Mother Lovebone mix" tape; Words & Music #2
05. Holy Roller Seattle Scruffs (intro cut); Words & Music #2
06. Stargazer Words & Music #2; Seattle Scruffs (intro cut); MLB & AW Demos
07. Greasy Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
08. Greasy (instrumental) Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
09. Heartshine Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
10. These R No Blues Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
11. Saving It Up For You Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
12. No Blues For You Hallucinogenic Recipe (runs fast); Rhapsody
13. No Blues For You (with Shawn Smith) Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
14. Unpredictable Woman (The Other Slide?) Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
Info: Recorded at ??
Produced by ??
Notes: Some of these tracks have been erroneously attributed to February, March, and April 1988 session at Reciprocal. They are not. If you have any info on where and when these were recorded please let me know.

June 1988
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Capricorn Sister Shine
02. Holy Roller ??
03. Stargazer "Mother Lovebone mix" tape; Mixed with 9/89 for Apple version
04. Stardog Champion "Mother Lovebone mix" tape
05. Chloe Dancer "Mother Lovebone mix" tape
06. Thru Fade Away ??
07. Half Ass Monkey Boy ??
Info: Recorded at Steve Lawson Studios
Produced by Bruce Calder
Notes:  

September 2, 4, 6 1988
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Zanzibar Shine
02. Captain Hi-Top Words & Music #2
03. Heartshine Words & Music #2
04. Crown of Thorns Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
05. Theme from "Red Hot Shaft" Words & Music #2 (cut)
06. Lady Godive Blues MLB CD2
Info: Recorded at Reciprocal Studios
Produced by Jack Endino
Notes: Eight track
Theme from Red Hot Shaft is cut on circulating copies. Full version runs 7:29

November 1988
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Thru Fade Away Shine
02. Mindshaker Meltdown Shine
03. Half Ass Monkey Boy Shine
04. Chloe Dancer Shine
05. Crown of Thorns Shine; Apple
Info: Recorded at London Bridge Studios
Produced by Mark Dearnly
Notes:  

January 5 & 6 1989
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Mindshaker Meltdown ??
02. Thru Fade Away ??
03. Half Ass Monkey Boy ??
04. Heartshine ??
05. Capricorn Sister ??
06. Come Bite The Apple ??
07. Gentle Groove ??
08. This Is Shangri-La ??
09. Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns ??
10. Stooge (Ten Minute Warning cover) ??
Info: Recorded at Reciprocal Studios
Produced by Jack Endino
Notes: No tracks from this session have surfaced.  If you have information or  a copy of this session, please let me know.
Tape runs out 1:30 into 'Stooge'. Andy didn't know the lyrics to the song.

?? 1989
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. Hold Your Head Up v. 1 (long version) Rhapsody In Chartreuse
02. Hold Your Head Up v. 2 (short version) Words & Music #2; MLB & AW Demos
03. Bone China MLB & AW Demos
04. Holy Roller
Others (?)
Info: Recorded at ??
Produced by Davitt Siegerson
Notes:  

September 1989
Tracks:
Title
Sources
01. This Is Shangri-La Apple
02. Stardog Champion Apple
03. Holy Roller Apple
04. Bone China Apple
05. Come Bite The Apple Apple
06. Stargazer mixed with 6/88 recording
07. Heartshine Apple
08. Captain Hi-Top Apple
09. Man Of Golden Words Apple
10. Capricorn Sister Apple
11. Gentle Groove Apple
12. Mr. Danny Boy Apple
13. Season's Changing ??
??. Smile and Lick It ??
??. Very Special Music ??
Info: Recorded at The Plant (Sausalito, CA) & London Bridge Studio (Seattle, WA)
Produced by Terry Date & Mother Love Bone
Notes:  

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Special thanks to Jack Endino for information on his sessions with the band

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