Still Making History

Third studio album by Ana Popović
Still Making History
Studio album by
Ana Popović
ReleasedJune 19, 2007[1]
GenreBlues, blues rock, soul blues[2]
Length1:03:37[2]
LabelEclecto Groove Records[3]
ProducerRandy Chortkoff (executive producer), David Z, John Porter
Ana Popović chronology
Ana! Live in Amsterdam
(2005)
Still Making History
(2007)
Blind for Love
(2009)

Still Making History is Ana Popović's third studio album, released on June 19, 2007 on Eclecto Groove Records, her debut album in the US and on her new label, produced by Grammy winning producer John Porter.[4] The album explores the different ways we connect over the centuries. The album also looks at the various forms of love in its many forms, such as true love, new-found love, forbidden love. Global, cultural and personal history are all touched on.[5] Still Making History made it onto Billboard's Blues Album charts on October 20, 2009, spent 13 weeks in the top 15, and peaked at number 4 on December 8 and 15.[6][7][8]

Track list

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."U Complete Me"Ana Popović, Mark van Meurs[9]3:48
2."Hold On"A. Popović, M. van Meurs, Rudie van Meurs4:11
3."Between Our Worlds"A. Popović5:08
4."Is This Everything There Is?"A. Popović, M. van Meurs3:59
5."Hungry"Marcella Levy, Dick Sims4:08
6."Doubt Everyone But Me"A. Popović4:22
7."You Don't Move Me"Big Mama Thornton4:43
8."Still Making History"A. Popović6:07
9."My Favorite Night"A. Popović4:56
10."How'd You Learn to Shake It Like That"James Edward Pryor3:57
11."Shadow After Dark"A. Popović4:17
12."Calendars"A. Popović4:24
13."Sexiest Man Alive"A. Popović, Terry Man4:14
14."U Complete Me (Blues Version)" (Bonus Track)A. Popović, M. van Meurs5:24

Personnel

Musicians[9]

  • Ana Popović – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
  • Jack Holder – rhythm guitar
  • Dave Smith – bass
  • Steve Potts – drums
  • Al Gamble – Hammond B3
  • Tony Braunagel – drums, vocal
  • Lenny Castro – congas, percussion, tambourine
  • Jon Cleary – clavinet, piano, Wurlitzer, vocals
  • Portia Griffin, Jessica Williams, Cynthia Manley and Jacqueline Johnson – background vocals
  • Scott Thompson – trumpet
  • Mike Finnigan – Hammond B3, vocals
  • Sam Shoup – bass
  • Jim Spake – saxophone
  • Terry Wilson – bass, vocals
  • Texacali Horns – brass (Joe Sublet – tenor saxophone; Darrell Leonard – trumpet, trombone)

Production[10][9]

  • Randy Chortkoff - executive producer
  • David Z – production and engineering (tracks 2, 4, 9, 11, 12 & 14)
  • John Porter – production and mixing (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 13)
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA
  • Sangwook "Sunny" Nam – mastering at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA
  • Robert Stolpe - photography
  • Joshua Temkin – artwork

References

  1. ^ "Still Making History by Ana Popovic". iTunes. 19 June 2007. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Still Making History – Ana Popovic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Still Making History – Ana Popovic | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ana Popovic – Still Making History – CD". Lemon Wire. April 22, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Still Making History". Ana Popović. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Blues Albums | The week of December 15, 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Blues Albums | The week of February 23, 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ana Popovic's New CD "Still Making History" Makes Its Debut On Billboard Blues Chart At #8 This Week". All About Jazz. October 15, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  9. ^ a b c Still Making History (CD liner). Ana Popović. United States: Eclecto Groove Records. 2007. EGRCD 501.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Still Making History – Ana Popovic | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
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