Grant Showbiz was a onetime roadie and guitar tech who later produced albums by
the Smiths,
Billy Bragg,
Silverfish, and
Gong. James Hood was a former drummer for
the Pretenders,
the Impossible Dreamers,
Kid Creole & the Coconuts, and
Jeff Beck. After Showbiz and Hood teamed up in 1989, the duo released the album
Moodfood (
Arista/BMG, 1992), which scored a hit with a remade single of "Spiritual High (
State of Independence) Pt. II", which featured vocals by
Chrissie Hynde; which featured vocals from
Tanita Tikaram, on the song "
Oh Happy Day". Grant Showbiz was a member of Moodswings up until the album
Horizontal, which James Hood solo-produced (
Varèse Sarabande, 2002).
Julee Cruise sang vocals on two tracks from
Horizontal: "Seems to Remind Me" and "Into the Blue".
Johnny Marr also guests on three tracks. Hood contributed "Storm in a Teacup" from the same album for the 2005 documentary
Do You Believe? Another World Is Possible. == Impact ==