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The First Spilled Drink of the Evening Release Date: January 1998 Label: Mud Records/Parasol Distribution Producer: Adam Schmitt THE GREAT CRUSADES Brian Hunt: bass guitar Brian Krumm: vocals, guitar Mike Rader: drums R. van Huis: guitar, organ, piano, vocals plus Jake Brookman: cello Adam Schmitt: keyboards, vocals Mary Weingartner: violin Design by Slink Photography by Steve Bagley "Yalta Victims Memorial" (Angela Conner) -photographed by Suzanne Cobb THANKS:Steve Bagley, Blind Pig Co., Brass Rail, Jake Brookman, Suzanne Cobb, Henry Frayne, Ward Gollings, Patrick Hagin, Hammerhead Records, Brian Leach, Jennifer Lofgren, Andy Lund, Mabel¹s, Christian Moder, Jonathan Pines, Rose Bowl, Rosewood Guitars, Michael Roux, Bryan St. Pere, Skins & Tins, Mark Spalding, Spirit Screenprinting, Matt Talbot, Mary Weingartner, all our families and friends, everyone at Mud, and the Former Crusades: Jason Docter, Matt Docter, Charlie Dold, Don Gerard, Jim Mefford, and Derek Niedringhaus special thanks to Adam Schmitt and Geoff Merritt all words by Krumm all music by Krumm, except "Mirror," by van Huis; "How Can You Believe in Me?," by Krumm/van Huis; "Two Fishermen," by Krumm/Rader; "The Search," by Krumm/Rader and "Who Put A Gun in My Hand," by van Huis © 1997 The Great Crusades (ASCAP) —Thomas Crone Album credits and liner notes THE GREAT CRUSADES Christian Moder drums, organ, piano, vocal Brian Hunt bass, vocal Brian Leach guitar, piano, organ, vocal Brian Krumm vocal, guitar, harmonica & FRIENDS Jake Brookman cello Dave Max Crawford trumpet Angela Mullenhour vocal Frank Octane sax Brian Wilkie steel guitar Whitey’s Crew gang vocals Recorded at Joyride Recording in Chicago March 24 - April 3rd, 2007 by Blaise Barton & Brian Leach Mixed by Brian Leach Produced by The Great Crusades Music by The Great Crusades Lyrics by Krumm Photos by Radim Rotek & The Great Crusades Dedicated to Helen Krumm