Billy Bragg: The Million Things That Never Happened

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On October 8, 2021, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “The Million Things That Never Happened”, the twelve Billy Bragg album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Ech Zoo” in Eastbourne, England, and was produced by Romeo Stodard and Dave Izumi.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, whistling
  • Romeo Stodart – acoustic and electric, guitar, Wurlitzer, bass, piano, banjo, Univox, Burns Electric, backing vocals
  • Joe Harvey Whyte – lap steel, pedal steel, banjo, dobro, high strung acoustic
  • Jack Valero – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Izumi – Hammond organ, mellotron, Minimoog, organs, Moog, Univox
  • Michele Stodart – backing vocals, bass
  • Darren Beckett – drums, percussion
  • Nick Pynn – fiddle, five string violin
  • Maisie Rose Skipper – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Bragg, except where noted.

  1. Should Have Seen It Coming
  2. Mid-Century Modern
  3. Lonesome Ocean
  4. Good Days and Bad Days
  5. Freedom Doesn’t Come for Free
  6. Reflections on the Mirth of Creativity
  7. The Million Things That Never Happened
  8. The Buck Doesn’t Stop here No More
  9. I Believe in You
  10. Pass It On
  11. I Will Be Your Shield
  12. Ten Mysterious Photos That Can’t Be Explained – Billy Bragg, Jack Valero

A.F.T.: Automatic Fine Tuning

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In October 1976, “Charisma” label released “Automatic Fine Tuning”, the only A.F.T. album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Rusper, England, and was produced by Loyd Grossman and Neal Grossman.

Personnel:

  • Robert Cross – guitar
  • Paul A. MacDonnell – guitar
  • Trevor Darks – bass
  • Dave Ball – vocals, drums
  • Steve Bruno – engineer
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Alan Chatfield – design
  • Three’s Company – art concept, design, back cover photography
  • Phil Jude – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul A. MacDonnell and Trevor Darks, except where noted.

The Great Panjadrum Wheel (part one)

  1. Wolverine (part one)
  2. Horizons
  3. Wolverine (part two)
  4. Maneater
  5. Gladioli – Robert Cross

The Great Panjadrum (part two)

  1. Panjadrum
  2. Epic
  3. Terminal C
  4. City Business
  5. Dragon Fly
  6. Queen of the Night

George Benson with The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet: The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson

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In October 1964, “Prestige” label released “The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson”, album by George Benson with The Brother Jack McDuff Quartet (first George Benson album). It was recorded in May 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Lew Futterman.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Brother Jack McDuff – piano, organ
  • Red Holloway – tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Boykins – bass
  • Montego Joe – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Shadow Dancers
  2. The Sweet Alice Blues
  3. I Don’t Know
  4. Just Another Sunday
  5. Will You Still Be Mine
  6. Easy Living
  7. Rock-A-Bye

Lee Ranaldo: Last Night On Earth

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On October 7, 2013, “Matador” label released “Last Night on Earth”, the tenth Lee Ranaldo studio album. It was recorded September 2012 – June 2013, at “Echo Canyon West” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Lee Ranaldo, Ted Young, Alan Licht and Steve Shelley. In addition to studio recordings, “Last Night on Earth” incorporates field recordings of Ranaldo in Berlin, Germany and Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar, vibraphone, bells, recording
  • Alan Licht – guitar, bells, backing vocals
  • John Medeski – organ, piano, electric piano
  • Tim Lüntzel – bass
  • Steve Shelley – drums, shaker, bells
  • Refree – ukulele
  • Elina Albach – harpsichord, recording
  • Sage Ranaldo – backing vocals
  • Ted Young – recording, mixing
  • Johannes Buff – recording
  • Aaron Mullan – additional recording
  • Bentley Anderson – additional recording
  • Elias Gwinn – additional recording
  • Tim Glasgow – additional recording
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Cody Ranaldo – tecjnician,design, photography
  • Ted Lee – artwork, design, paintings
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Danielle Petrosa – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Ranaldo.

  1. Lecce, Leaving
  2. Key / Hole
  3. Home Chds
  4. The Rising Tide
  5. Last Night on Earth
  6. By the Window
  7. Late Descent #2
  8. Ambulancer
  9. Black Out

Enrique Bunbury: Hellville de Luxe

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On October 7, 2008, “EMI Music” label released “Hellville de Luxe”, the fifth Enrique Bunbury studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and produced by Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • Enrique Bunbury – vocals
  • Ramón Gacías – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Enrique Bunbury.

  1. El Hombre Delgado Que No Flaqueará Jamás
  2. Porque las Cosas Cambian
  3. Bujías Para el Dolor
  4. Si No Fuera por Tí
  5. Hay Muy Poca Gente
  6. El Porqué de Tus Silencios
  7. Doscientos Huesos y un Collar de Calaveras
  8. Irremediablemente Cotidiano
  9. Canción Cruel
  10. Todos lo Haremos Mejor en el Futuro
  11. Aquí

Leafhound: Growers Of Mushroom

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In October 1971, “Decca” label released “Growers of Mushroom”, the debut Leafhound album. It was originally released in 1970 by “Telefunken” in Germany only, by the name Leafhound, and with different cover. It was recorded in 1970, at “Spot Studiuos” in London, and was produced by Paul Lynton.

Personnel:

  • Pete French – vocals
  • Derek Brooks – rhythm guitar
  • Michael “Mick” Halls – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Stuart Brooks – bass guitar
  • Keith Young – drums

Track listing:

  1. Freelance Fiend – Pete French, Michael Halls
  2. Sad Road to the Sea – Pete French, Michael Halls
  3. Drowned My Life in Fear – Peter Ross
  4. Work My Body – Pete French, Derek Brooks, Stuart Brooks
  5. Stray – Pete French, Michael Halls
  6. With a Minute to Go – Pete French, Michael Halls, Stuart Brooks, Derek Brooks, Keith Young
  7. Growers of Mushroom – Pete French, Michael Halls
  8. Stagnant Pool – Pete French, Stuart Brooks
  9. Sawdust Caesar – Pete French, Michael Halls, Stuart Brooks

Herbie Mann & Bill Evans Trio: Nirvana

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In October 1964, “Atlantic” label released “Nirvana”, album by Herbie Mann and Bill Evans Trio, It was recorded December 1961 – May 1962, at “Atlantic” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Herbie Mann – flute
  • Chuck Israels – bass
  • Paul Motian – drums
  • Phil Lehle – engineer
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Marvin Israel – design
  • Nesuhi Ertegun – supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Gymnopedie – Erik Satie
  2. I Love You – Cole Porter
  3. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  4. Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
  5. Cashmere – Herbie Mann

Citizen: Calling The Dogs

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On October 6, 2023, “Run for Cover Records” label released “Calling the Dogs”, the fifth Citizen studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Nick Hamm – lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Mason Mercer – rhythm guitar, synthesizer
  • Mat Kerekes – lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Eric Hamm – bass, backing vocals
  • Ben Russin – drums, percussion
  • Matt Scheussler – engineer
  • Rob Schnapf – programming, mixing
  • Austin Coupe – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Headtrip
  2. Can’t Take It Slow
  3. Hyper Trophy
  4. If You’re Lonely
  5. Lay Low
  6. Needs
  7. Bad Company
  8. Dogs
  9. When I Let You Down
  10. Options
  11. Takes One to Know One

Jonesy: No Alternative

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In October 1972, “Dawn” label released “No Alternative”, the debut Jonesy album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by John Jones.

Personnel:

  • John Jones – vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer
  • Jamie Kaleth – vocals, grand piano, electric piano, mellotron
  • David Paull – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jim Payne – drums, percussion
  • Andy Hendrikson – engineer
  • Tony Allen – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by John Jones, except where noted.

  1. No Alternative
  2. Heaven
  3. Mind of the century – David Paull, Jim Payne, Jamie Kaleth, John Jones
  4. 1958
  5. Pollution – David Paull
  6. Ricochet

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