The Staple Singers: Be What You Are

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In September 1973, “Stax” label released “Be What You Are”, album by Staple Singers (The). It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Al Bell.

Personnel:

  • Cleotha Staples, Mavis Staples, Yvonne Staples – lead and backing vocals
  • Roebuck “Pops” Staples – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Page – guitars

Track listing:

  1. Be What You Are – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton
  2. If You Are Ready (Come Go With Me) – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton
  3. Medley: Love Comes in All Colors/Tellin’ Lies – Bettye Crutcher, Carl Smith
  4. Touch a Hand, Make a Friend – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton
  5. Drown Yourself – Bettye Crutcher
  6. I Ain’t Raisin’ No Sand – Darryl Carter, Mack Rice
  7. Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers
  8. Bridges Instead of Walls – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton
  9. I’m on Your Side – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton
  10. That’s What Friends Are For – Mark Rice
  11. Heaven – Terry Manning

Michael White: The Land Of Spirit And Light

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In September 1973, “Impulse!” label released “The Land of Spirit and Light”, the third Michael White album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles.

Personnel:

  • Michael White – violin
  • Prince Lasha – piccolo, flute, alto flute, clarinet
  • Ed Kelly – piano
  • Bob King – classical guitar
  • Cecil McBee – bass
  • Kenneth Nash – percussion
  • Stanley Nash, Kenny Jenkins, ABC Messenger delivery man – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael White, except where noted.

  1. The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 1)
  2. The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 2)
  3. The Land of Spirit and Light (Part 3)
  4. Fatima’s Garden
  5. Fiesta Dominical
  6. O Ancient One
  7. Lament (Mankind) – Cecil McBee, Michael White

Marc Ribot: Songs Of Resistance 1942 – 2018

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On September 14, 2018, “Anti” label released “Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018”, the 25th Marc Ribot album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Strange Weather Studios”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Studio G. Brooklyn”, “The School Bell”,

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitar, requinto guitar, electric sitar, banjo, bass, harmonica, backing vocals, arrangements, translation
  • Tom Waits – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangement
  • Eric Heywood – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Earle – vocal
  • Me’Shell NdegéOcello – vocal
  • Fay Victor – vocal
  • Justin Vivian Bond – vocal
  • Sam Amidon – vocal
  • Tony Garnier – bass
  • Devin Hoff – bass, requinto guitar
  • Chad Taylor – drums
  • Chas Smith – drums, vibraphone, percussion
  • Kenny Wollesen – drums, vibraphone
  • Mauricio Herrera – congas
  • Reinaldo De Jesús – congas, percussion
  • Shahzad Ismaily – Moog synthesizer
  • Doug Wieselman – saxophone, clarinet
  • James Brandon Lewis – saxophone
  • Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
  • Roy Nathanson – flute
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Mark Feldman – violin
  • Dave Eggar – cello
  • Erik Friedlander – cello
  • Ohene Cornelius – rap
  • Domenica Fossati, Tift Merritt, Luka Rutzen, Syd Straw, Rea Dubach – backing vocals
  • Daniel Schlett, Karl Derfler, Randall Dunn, Ryan Kelly – recording
  • Alexis Berthelot, Bogdan Chavez, Chris Boerner, Gregory Smelley, Jack DeBoeRyan Kelly – additional overdubs
  • Alex Berthelot, Jay Yow – additional editing
  • Kamilo Kratc – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Bryan Collins – art direction, design
  • Getty Images, Lewis W. Hinc – photography
  • George Estman Hosue – cover photography
  • Ebru Yildiz – Marc Ribot photography
  • Mary Ho – coordination

Track listing:

  1. We Are Soldiers in the Army – traditional
  2. Bella Ciao – traditional
  3. Srinivas
  4. How to Walk in Freedom
  5. Rata De Dos Patas – Norberto Eduardo Toscano
  6. The Militant Ecologist (Based On Fischia Il Vento)
  7. The Big Fool
  8. Ain’t Gonna Let Them Turn Us Round
  9. John Brown
  10. Knock That Status Down
  11. We’ll Never Turn Back – Bertha Gober

Richard Thompson: 13 Rivers

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On September 14, 2018, “New West” label released “13 Rivers”, the eighteenth Richard Thompson album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Boulevard Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bobby Eichorn – guitar
  • Taras Prodaniuk – vocals, bass guitar
  • Michael Jerome – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Siobhan Maher Kennedy – harmony vocal
  • Judith Owen – harmony vocal
  • Zara Phillips – harmony vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson.

  1. The Storm Won’t Come
  2. The Rattle Within
  3. Her Love Was Meant for Me
  4. Bones of Gilead
  5. The Dog in You
  6. Trying
  7. Do All These Tears Belong to You
  8. My Rock, My Rope
  9. You Can’t Reach Me
  10. O’ Cinderella
  11. No Matter
  12. Pride
  13. Shaking the Gates

Snow Patrol: The Forest Is The Path

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On September 13, 2024, “Polydor” label released “The Forest Is the Path”, the eighth Snow Patrol studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Fraser T. Smith, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lightbody – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass programming, synthesizers
  • Nathan Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny McDaid – guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, bass, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Ben Epstein – bass guitar
  • Ash Soan – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connoll.

  1. All
  2. The Beginning
  3. Everything’s Here and Nothing’s Lost
  4. Your Heart Home
  5. This Is the Sound of Your Voice
  6. Hold Me in the Fire
  7. Years That Fall
  8. Never Really Tire
  9. These Lies
  10. What If Nothing Breaks?
  11. Talking About Hope
  12. The Forest Is the Hope

Jonathan Wilson: Gentle Spirit

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On September 13, 2011, “Bella Union” label released “Gentle Spirit”, the second Jonathan Wilson album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Canyonstereo” in Laurel Canyon, California, and was produced by Jonathan Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Wilson – vocals, guitar, recording
  • Adam MacDougall, Brother Andy Cabic, Brian Geltner, Brother Chris Robinson, Colin “Husky” Laroque, Brother Gerald Johnson, Sir Johnathan Rice, Josh Grange, Kenny Siegel, Neal “Partsy” Schofield, Otto Hauser – performer
  • Brett Detar – additional engineering
  • Sir Thom Monahan – mixing
  • Bryce Gonzales – mixing assistant
  • J.J. Golden – mastering
  • Mike Sportes – artwork
  • Kirk James – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Gentle Spirit
  2. Can We Really Party Today?
  3. Desert Raven
  4. Canyon in the Rain
  5. Natural Rhapsody
  6. Ballad of the Pines
  7. The Way I Feel – Gordon Lightfoot
  8. Don’t Give Your Heart to a Rambler
  9. Woe Is Me
  10. Waters Down
  11. Rolling Universe
  12. Magic Everywhere
  13. Valley of the Silver Moon

The Rasmus: Weirdo

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On September 12, 2025, “Better Noise” label released “Weirdo”, the eleventh Rasmus (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen and Alex Matson. .

Personnel:

  • Lauri Ylönen – voice, backing vocals
  • Emppu Suhonen – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Eero Heinonen – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Aki Hakala – drums
  • Niko Vilhelm – vocals
  • Lee Jennings– vocals
  • Justin Benlolo – backing vocals
  • Leo Dante – backing vocals
  • Chris Willis – backing vocals
  • Nate Bass – backing vocals
  • Mark Bass – backing vocals
  • Simon Dumas – backing vocals
  • Brandon Will – backing vocals
  • Kieren Bass – backing vocals
  • Evan Fredriksen – engineer
  • Joseph McQueen – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Creatures of Chaos
  2. Break These Chains
  3. Rest in Peace
  4. Dead Ringer
  5. Weirdo
  6. Banksy
  7. Love Is a Bitch
  8. You Want it All
  9. Bad Things
  10. I’m Coming for You

Steve Walsh: Glossolalia

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On September 12, 2000, “Magna Carta” label released “Glossolalia”, the second Steve Walsh album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Trent Gardner and Steve Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Slamer – guitar, mixing
  • Page Waldrop – acoustic and steel guitar
  • Trent Gardner – keyboards, trombone
  • Jim Roberts – Hammond organ
  • Billy Greer – bass
  • Virgil Donati – drums
  • David Manion – digital editing
  • Steve Brownlow, Wayne Gardner

Track listing:

  1. Glossolalia
  2. Serious Wreckage
  3. Heart Attack
  4. Kansas
  5. Nothing
  6. Haunted Man
  7. Smackin’ the Clowns
  8. That’s What Love’s All About
  9. Mascara Tears
  10. Rebecca

Man: 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle

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In September 1969, “Dawn” label released “2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle”, the second Man studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by John Schroeder.

Personnel:

  • Michael “Micky” Jones – vocals, lead guitar
  • Roger “Deke” Leonard – vocals, guitar, harp, piano, harpsichord, percussion,
  • Clive John – vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  • Ray Williams – vocals, bass
  • Jeff Jones – drums, percussion
  • “Plug” – drums
  • Howard Barrow, Alan Florence, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Dinnes Cruickshank – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Prelude – Deke Leonard, Micky Jones
  2. The Storm – Deke Leonard, Micky Jones
  3. It Is As It Must Be – Clive John, Ray Williams
  4. Spunk Box – Micky Jones, Clive John
  5. My Name is Jesus Smith – Roger Leonard, Micky Jones
  6. Parchment and Candles – Roger Leonard
  7. Brother Arnold’s Red and White Striped Tent – Roger Leonard, Micky Jones

Larry Young: Of Love And Peace

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In September 1967, “Blue Note” label released “Of Love and Peace”, the seventh Larry Young album. It was recorded in July 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Larry Young – organ
  • James Spaulding – alto saxophone, flute
  • Herbert Morgan – tenor saxophone
  • Eddie Gale – trumpet
  • Wilson Moorman III – drums
  • Jerry Thomas – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Pavanne – Morton Gould
  2. Of Love and Peace – Larry Young
  3. Seven Steps to Heaven – Miles Davis, Victor Feldman
  4. Falaq – Larry Young

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