Twister [Original Soundtrack] (CD - 1996)

Edward & Alex Van Halen's "Respect The Wind" was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Personnel: Ron Block (vocals, guitar, electric guitar, National guitar, gut-string guitar); Dan Murphy, Dave Pirner (vocals, guitar); Dan Tyminski (vocals, electric guitar, gut-string guitar); Alison Krauss (vocals, gut-string guitar, viola); Barry Bales (vocals, gut-string guitar, acoustic bass, electric bass); Juan Patino (vocals, gut-string guitar, percussion); Brian Transeau (guitar, keyboards, keyboard programming, drum programming); Lindsey Buckingham (guitar); Mark Spencer (electric guitar); Adam Steffey (mandola, mandolin); Kirk Johnson (harmonica); Michael McDonald (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Pete Wasner (piano); Viktor Krauss (keyboards); Karl Mueller, Joe Quigley (bass guitar); Larry Atamanuik, Mick Fleetwood, Sterling Campbell, Ronny Crawford (drums); Kenny Malone (percussion); Tim Weidner (sound effects).

Audio Mixers: Dan Marnien; Dave Sardy; Eric Pierson; Gary Paczosa; Juan Patino; Paul Q. Kolderie; Rusted Root; Tim Bomba; Tom Lord-Alge.

Audio Remixer: Tim Weidner.

Unknown Contributor Roles: Dan Tyminski; The Goo Goo Dolls; k.d. lang; Lisa Loeb; Red Hot Chili Peppers; Shania Twain; Stevie Nicks; Van Halen.

The soundtrack to this 1996 summer blockbuster cuts across genre lines with the same random force as a tornado slicing through a town. Bluegrass fiddler Alison Krauss and metal headbangers Van Halen are among those who contribute previously unreleased tracks; the list also includes Belly, k.d. lang, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and former Fleetwood Maccers Buckinghan and Nicks. Tori Amos provides an alternate version of the BOYS FOR PELE track "Talula," with tornado-inspired lyrics. minimize