On February 4, 2016, Maurice White died aged 74. He was singer-songwriter, musician, producer, arranger and bandleader, he was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White won seven “Grammys”, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total. White was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and the “Vocal Group Hall of Fame” as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also individually inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”. White worked with number of famous artists including Denice Williams, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Jim James: Regions Of Light And Sound Of God
On February 5, 2013, “ATO” label released “Regions of Light and Sound of God”, the debut Jim James solo album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Jim James.
Personnel:
- Jim James- vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, various instruments
- David Givan – drums
- Emily Hagihara – percussion
- Adriana Molello – strings
- Scott Moore – strings
- Ben Sollee- strings
- Jenice Heo – art direction
- Gary Burden- art direction
- Carl Broemel- cover photography
- Knaht Voy Yilom – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim James.
- State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)
- Know Til Now
- Dear One
- A New Life
- Exploding
- Of the Mother Again
- Actress
- All Is Forgiven
- God’s Love to Deliver
Bob Mould: District Line
On February 5, 2008, “Anti” label released “District Line”, the seventh Bob Mould solo album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Bob Mould.
Personnel:
- Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming
- Brendan Canty – drums, additional engineering
- Amy Dominguez – cello
- Brett Marden – artwork
- Peter Ross – portrait
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Mould.
- Stupid Now
- Who Needs to Dream
- Again and Again
- Old Highs New Lows
- Return to Dust
- The Silence Between Us
- Shelter Me
- Very Temporary
- Miniature Parade
- Walls in Time
Barclay James Hervest: Once Again
On February 5,, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Once Again”, the second Barclay James Harvest album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Norman Smith. Magazines “Q” & “Mojo” Classic Special Edition ‘’Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock’’, ranked the album at number 39 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.
Personnel:
- John Lees– vocals, guitars, recorder
- Les Holroyd– vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
- Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme– vocals, mellotron, keyboards
- Mel Pritchard– drums, percussion
- The Barclay James Harvest Symphony Orchestra
- Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
- Robert John Godfrey – conductor, musical director
- Alan Parsons– jaw harp
Track listing:
- She Said – John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme, Mel Pritchard
- Happy Old World – Woolly Wolstenholme
- Song for Dying – John Lees
- Galadriel – John Lees
- Mocking Bird – John Lees
- Vanessa Simmons – John Lees
- Ball And Chain – Woolly Wolstenholme
- Lady Loves – John Lees
Cream: Goodbye
On February 5, 1969, “Polydor” label released “Goodbye”, the fourth and final Cream studio album. It was recorded in October 1968 at “The Forum” in Los Angeles, and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton– vocals, guitars
- Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ
- Ginger Baker– vocals, drums, percussion
- Felix Pappalardi– bass, piano, mellotron
- George Harrison (credited as L’Angelo Misterioso) – rhythm guitar
- Bill Halverson – engineer
- Adrian Barber – engineer
- Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
Track listing:
- I’m So Glad – Skip James
- Politician – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
- Sitting on Top of the World – Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatman, Chester Burnett
- Badge – Eric Clapton, George Harrison
- Doing That Scrapyard Thing – Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker
- What a Bringdown – Ginger Baker
Johhny Marr + The Healers: Boomslang
On February 4, 2003, “Artistdirect” label released “Boomslang”, the first Johnny Marr + the Healers studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Clear” in Manchester, and was produced by Johnny Marr.
Personnel:
- Johnny Marr – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, organ, melodica
- Lee Spencer- synthesizer, effects
- Jonni Musgrave – piano
- Alonza Bevan- bass guitar, electric piano, recorder, backing vocals
- Zak Starkey- drums, percussion
- Liz Bonney, Dave Tolan – percussion
- Damien Foster, Denise Johnson- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Marr except where noted.
- The Last Ride
- Caught Up
- Down On the Corner
- Need It
- You Are the Magic
- In Betweens – Zak Starkey, Alonza Bevan, Adam Gray, Johnny Marr
- Another Day
- Headland
- Long Gone
- Something to Shout About
- Bangin’ On
Queen: Innuendo
On February 4, 1991,”Parlaphone” released “Innuendo”, the fourteenth Queen studio album. It was recorded March 1989 – November 1990, at “Metropolis Studios” in London and “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and David Richards. “Innuendo” was the final studio album to be released in Freddie Mercury’s lifetime and is the last to be composed entirely of new material. “Innuendo” was voted the 94th greatest album of all time in a national 2006 “BBC” poll.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards
- Brian May– electric, slide and classical guitars, keyboards, piano, backing vocals
- Roger Taylor– drums, lead vocals, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Deacon– bass guitar
- Steve Howe– classical guitar
- Michael Moran– piano and keyboards
- David Richards – keyboards
- Richard Gray –design
- Grandville – illustrations
- Angela Lumley – additional illustrations
- Simon Fowler –photography
All tracks by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, except where noted.
- Innuendo
- I’m Going Slightly Mad
- Headlong
- I Can’t Live With You
- Don’t Try So Hard
- Ride the Wild Wind
- All God’s People – Mike Moran, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon
- These Are the Days of Our Lives
- Delilah
- The Hitman
- Bijou
- The Show Must Go On
Echo & The Bunnymen: Porcupine
On February 4, 1983, “Korova” label released “Porcupine”, the third Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, and “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian Broudie.
Personnel:
- Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
- Will Sergeant– lead guitar
- Les Pattinson– bass
- Pete de Freitas– drums
- Shankar– strings
- Martyn Atkins – design
- Brian Griffin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
- The Cutter
- The Back of Love
- My White Devil
- Clay
- Porcupine
- Heads Will Roll
- Ripeness
- Higher Hell
- Gods Will Be Gods
- In Bluer Skies
Ramones: End Of The Century
On February 4, 1980, “Sire” label released “End of the Century”, the fifth Ramones studio album. It was recorded in May 1979, and was produced by Phil Spector. The album was the first release without original member Tommy Ramone, who in 1978 left the band but produced their previous album “Road to Ruin”.
Personnel:
- Joey Ramone– lead vocals
- Johnny Ramone– guitar
- Dee Dee Ramone– bass, backing vocals
- Marky Ramone– drums
- Dan Kessel – guitar
- David Kessel – guitar
- Barry Goldberg- piano, organ
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Steve Douglas– saxophone
Track Listing:
All tracks by Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Marky Ramone and Dan Kessel, except where noted.
- Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?
- I’m Affected
- Danny Says
- Chinese Rock – Dee Dee Ramone, Richard Hell
- The Return of Jackie and Judy
- Let’s Go
- Baby I Love You – Phil Spector,Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
- I Can’t Make It on Time
- This Ain’t Havana
- Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
- All the Way
- High Risk Insurance
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
On February 4, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Rumours”, the eleventh Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles; “Zellerbach Auditorium” in Berkeley and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. “Rumours” won “Grammy Award for Album of the Year” in 1978, the three major US trade publications – “Billboard”, “Cash Box, and Record World”, named it “Album of the Year” for 1977. The album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Rumours has received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia. “Rumours” was certified 11 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”; it has received a “Diamond Award” in US by “RIAA” for a 20 x Platinum certification or 20 million units shipped. In 1998, magazine “Q” ranked “Rumours” at number three in its list of “50 Best Albums of the 70’s’; in 1999, “Vibe” featured it as one of “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”; in 2003, “VH1” ranked “Rumours” at number 16 during its “100 Greatest Albums Countdown” and magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked it at number 25 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, dobro, percussion
- Stevie Nicks– vocals
- Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion, harpsichord
- Desmond Strobel – design
- Larry Vigon – calligraphy
- Herbert W. Worthington– photography
Track listing:
- Second hand News – Lindsey Buckingham
- Dreams – Stevie Nicks
- Never Going Back Again – Lindsey Buckingham
- Don’t Stop – Christine McVie
- Go Your Own Way – Lindsey Buckingham
- Songbird – Christine McVie
- The Chain – Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks
- You Make Loving Fun – Christine McVie
- I Don’t Want to Know – Stevie Nicks
- Oh Daddy – Christine McVie
- Gold Dust Woman – Stevie Nicks
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