Thee Heavenly Music Association was formed by producer and engineer Dave Hillis and Helen Storer (noted for her role in London all-girl
punk
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band
Fluffy). Storer is also known for performing live shows with
Fireball Ministry
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History
Formed in Cincinnati in the late 1990s by James A. Rota II and Emily Burton, Fireball Ministry relocated to New York City before eventuall ...
and
Duff McKagen's solo band
Loaded.
Hillis, who is best known for engineering
Pearl Jam
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's ''
Ten
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'' LP, Temple of the Dog,
Alice in Chains
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' ''
Would?
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'' and ''
Sap
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'' EPs, as well as songs on
Cameron Crowe
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's ''
Singles
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'' soundtrack and a Dennis Leary HBO Special, recorded and engineered the project, later becoming an integral part of the band himself. Hillis is also a respected recording artist and had a recording contract with
Island Records
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for his band Sybil Vane. He engineered
The Afghan Whigs
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farewell record ''
1965
Events January–February
* January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years.
* January 20
** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...
'' and also co-produced the record's single "66".
Dave Hillis Biography
Musicians used for the heavily Psychedelic
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based album ''Shaping the Invisible'', included bassist Bardi Martin from Candlebox and drummer Dave Krusen
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from Pearl Jam. ''Shaping the Invisible'' is the band's first album and its title is taken from a quote by Leonardo da Vinci
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describing music. The album was released to rave reviews on Rehash Records, and a single was released on Fierce Panda
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.
Discography
Albums
*''Shaping the Invisible'' (2004) – Rehash Records
Compilations
* ''SHOCK & OAR'' 2005 Fierce Panda Records
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References
External links
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Fierce Panda Records artists