''Fingerprints'', released in 2006, is
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie. Later in his career, Frampton found significant success as a s ...
's 13th studio album and first instrumental album, and features guest appearances from friends and musical acquaintances, as well as Frampton's signature effect, the
talkbox
A talk box (also spelled talkbox and talk-box) is an effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument by shaping the frequency content of the sound and to apply speech sounds (in the same way as singing) onto the so ...
. It was his first album on
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group and functions as a branch of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Interscope-Geffen-A&M. Established in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, the label initially operated independent ...
in 24 years.
''Fingerprints'' won the
Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album
The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (previously: Best Pop Instrumental Album) is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording arti ...
at the
49th Annual Grammy Awards
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006, in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday, February 11, 2007, at the Stapl ...
in 2007.
Track listing
All tracks composed by
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie. Later in his career, Frampton found significant success as a s ...
and
Gordon Kennedy; except where noted.
#"Boot It Up" (Frampton,
John Regan) (featuring
Courtney Pine
Courtney Pine, (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician, who was the principal founder in the 1980s of the black British band the Jazz Warriors. Although known primarily for his saxophone playing, Pine is a multi-instrumentalist, also ...
) – 3:27
#"Ida y Vuelta (Out and Back)" (Frampton, Shawn Fichter,
Stanley Sheldon
Stanley Sheldon (born September 19, 1950) is an American bass guitar player best known for his work with Peter Frampton. Allmusic performance credits page/ref> He is notable as an early adopter of the fretless bass for rock music.
Sheldon was ...
) – 3:23
#"
Black Hole Sun
"Black Hole Sun" is a song by American rock band Soundgarden. Written by frontman Chris Cornell, the song was released in May 1994 by A&M Records as the third single from the band's fourth studio album, '' Superunknown'' (1994). Considered to b ...
" (
Chris Cornell
Christopher John Cornell ( Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock music, rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a ...
) – 5:25
#"Float" – 4:03
#"My Cup of Tea" (
Hank Marvin
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows.
Early life and career
Marvin was born as Brian Robson Rankin at ...
,
Brian Bennett
Brian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music. He is best known as the drummer of the UK rock and roll group the Shadows. He is the father of musician and Shadows band memb ...
, Kennedy, Frampton) – 4:52
#"Shewango Way" – 3:19
#"Blooze" (Frampton) – 5:14
#"Cornerstones" (
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a Graphic designer, graphic artist, Watts developed an interest i ...
,
Bill Wyman
William George Wyman ( né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who was the bass guitarist with the rock band the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993. Wyman was part of the band's first stable lineup and performed on their first 19 ...
,
Chris Stainton
Christopher Robert Stainton (born 22 March 1944) is an English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter, who first gained recognition with Joe Cocker in the late 1960s. In addition to his collaboration with Cocker, Stainton is ...
, Frampton) – 3:13
#"Grab a Chicken (Put It Back)" – 3:53
#"Double Nickels" – 3:48
#"Smoky" (Frampton) – 4:51
#"Blowin' Smoke" (
Matt Cameron
Matthew David Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986, appearing on each of the ...
,
Mike McCready
Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician known for being a founding member and lead guitarist of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Flight to Mars, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season (band), Ma ...
, Gary Westlake, Frampton) – 3:47
#"Oh When..." (Frampton) – 1:19
#"Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers)" (
John Jorgenson
John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956) is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, he is also proficient on the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel g ...
) – 4:56
Personnel
*
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is an English-American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to prominence as a member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie. Later in his career, Frampton found significant success as a s ...
– acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, E-Bow
*
Mike McCready
Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician known for being a founding member and lead guitarist of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Flight to Mars, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season (band), Ma ...
– guitar
*
Gordon Kennedy – acoustic and electric guitar
*
Hank Marvin
Hank Brian Marvin (born Brian Robson Rankin, 28 October 1941) is an English multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known as the lead guitarist for the Shadows.
Early life and career
Marvin was born as Brian Robson Rankin at ...
– electric guitar
*
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as longtime guitarist with the Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was ...
– electric guitar
*
John Jorgenson
John Richard Jorgenson (born July 6, 1956) is an American musician. Although best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose Band and The Hellecasters, he is also proficient on the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel g ...
– lead & rhythm guitar
*
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
*
John Regan – bass, double bass
*
Stanley Sheldon
Stanley Sheldon (born September 19, 1950) is an American bass guitar player best known for his work with Peter Frampton. Allmusic performance credits page/ref> He is notable as an early adopter of the fretless bass for rock music.
Sheldon was ...
– fretless bass
* Gary Westlake – bass
* Mark Griffiths – bass
*
Bill Wyman
William George Wyman ( né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who was the bass guitarist with the rock band the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993. Wyman was part of the band's first stable lineup and performed on their first 19 ...
– bass on "Cornerstones"
* Charlie Chadwick – acoustic bass
* Arthur Stead – keyboards
* Blair Masters – keyboards, cello sample
* Gustavo Ramirez – grand piano
*
Chris Stainton
Christopher Robert Stainton (born 22 March 1944) is an English session musician, keyboard player, bassist and songwriter, who first gained recognition with Joe Cocker in the late 1960s. In addition to his collaboration with Cocker, Stainton is ...
– grand piano, Hammond B-3 organ
* Mark Harris – Hammond B-3 organ
* John Burton – Pro-Tools
*
Courtney Pine
Courtney Pine, (born 18 March 1964) is a British jazz musician, who was the principal founder in the 1980s of the black British band the Jazz Warriors. Although known primarily for his saxophone playing, Pine is a multi-instrumentalist, also ...
– tenor saxophone
*
Chad Cromwell
Chad Cromwell (born June 14, 1957) is an American rock drummer whose music career has spanned more than 30 years. He is the founding member of a band called Fortunate Sons, which released a self-titled album in 2004.
Cromwell has worked with mu ...
– drums
* Shawn Fichter – drums
*
Matt Cameron
Matthew David Cameron (born November 28, 1962) is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Pearl Jam. He first gained fame as the drummer for Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he joined in 1986, appearing on each of the ...
– drums
*
Brian Bennett
Brian Laurence Bennett (born 9 February 1940) is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music. He is best known as the drummer of the UK rock and roll group the Shadows. He is the father of musician and Shadows band memb ...
– drums
*
Charlie Watts
Charles Robert Watts (2 June 1941 – 24 August 2021) was an English musician who was the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963 until his death in 2021.
Originally trained as a Graphic designer, graphic artist, Watts developed an interest i ...
– drums
* Stephan Dudash – 5-string viola
* Aaron Swihart – Internet Cooking Programs
* Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
* Gary L Cales II – DAW Chief Technical Engineer
References
* Personnel : https://www.discogs.com/fr/Peter-Frampton-Fingerprints/release/3520713
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2006 albums
Peter Frampton albums
A&M Records albums
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Albums produced by Peter Frampton