Turnpike Diaries is the second and final studio album by the Norwegian band The Getaway People. It was originally scheduled to be released in June 2000, but ultimately was not released until July 18 of the same year. Recording sessions took place at RPM Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Nick Sansano, Dante Ross, John Gamble and the band themselves. The album peaked at number 19 on the Norwegian VG-lista albums chart.
The album's first song, "Six Pacs", was used as the theme song for the TV series Young Americans. The track "Good Life" was featured in the US sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. The album's second track “There She Goes” was featured in the critically acclaimed 2000 cheerleading comedy film Bring It On.
Track listing
Personnel
The Getaway People – arrangement, producers (tracks: 1, 2, 4–10), mixing (tracks: 4, 7) Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, additional piano (track 1), additional keyboards (track 4) Stein "Stone" Bjelland – backing vocals, lead guitar, sound effects (track 4) Pål "Race" Morterud – backing vocals, bass, upright bass Arne "Honda" Hovda – backing vocals, keyboards, programming, additional guitar (track 9) Espen "Leroy" Noreger – drums, sampler, programming, additional keyboards (track 4), scratches (track 8), photography Wendy Perez – additional vocals (track 2) Rahzel M. Brown – rap vocals & sound effects (track 3) Darryl Jenifer – accompanying vocals (track 5) DJ FS – scratches (tracks: 1, 2, 9) Nick Sansano – accordion (track 2), producer & recording (tracks: 1, 2, 9), mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8–10) Jonathan Keidan – bongos (track 2), congas (track 6), additional percussion (track 9), creative director, management Mark Pender – trumpet (track 2) Ozzie Melendez – trombone & arrangement (track 3) John Scarpulla – tenor saxophone (track 3) Tony Kadleck – trumpet (track 3) Helge Wetaas – saxophone (tracks: 6, 7) Bjørn Haukland – trumpet (tracks: 6, 7) Torbjørn Solum – sonarsounds (track 7), engineering (tracks: 4–8, 10) Boyd Tinsley – violin (track 10) Dante Ross – producer & mixing (track 3) John Gamble – producer & mixing (track 3) Cyrille Taillandier – Pro Tools editing (tracks: 1, 2, 9) Danny Madorsky – Pro Tools editing (tracks: 1, 2, 9) Steve Rittler – engineering assistant (tracks: 1, 2, 9) Tovi Rodriguez – engineering assistant (tracks: 1, 2, 9) Jamie Staub – engineering & mixing (track 3) Tuba Solum – mixing (tracks: 4, 7) Tom Coyne – mastering Harald Husum – cover artwork, design Ole Martin Lund Bø – cover artwork, design Alice V. Butts – design Katrin Thomas – photography Kevin Patrick – A&R Marty Diamond – booking Michael Selverne – legal Peter Malkin – co-management
Charts Chart (2000) Peak position
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