Monthly Archives: March 2016

Turin Brakes: The Optimists

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The optimist

On March 5, 2001, “Source” label released “The Optimist”, the debut  Turin Brakes album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Gale Paridjanian, Olly Knights and Al Stone.

Personnel:

  • Gale Paridjanian – vocals, guitar, design
  • Olly Knights – vocals, guitar, design
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Will Solomon – percussion
  • Ben Davis – cello
  • Al Stone – engineer, mixing
  • Charlie Francis – engineer
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Cristophe Rihet – cover photo

Track listing:

  1. Feeling Oblivion
  2. Underdog (Save Me)
  3. Emergency 72
  4. Future Boy
  5. The Door
  6. State Of Things
  7. By TV Light
  8. Slack
  9. Starship
  10. The Road
  11. Mind Over Money
  12. The Optimist
  13. Three Days Old

Iggy Pop: Naughty Little Doggie

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On March 5, 1996, “Virgin” label released “Naughty Little Doggie”, the twelve Iggy Pop album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Track Record, Inc.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Iggy Pop and Thom Wilson. The photography was by David Sims and Anton Corbijn; and the artwork by Phil Bicker.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals, guitar
  • Eric Mesmerize- guitar
  • The Mighty Whitey (Whitey Kirst) – guitar
  • Hal Wonderful (Hal Cragin) – bass, keyboards
  • Larry Contrary (Larry Mullins)– drums
  • Thom Wilson – recording, mixing
  • Chris Fosdick – engineer
  • Mike Ainsworth – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Pgil Bicker – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop, except where noted.

  1. I Wanna Live – Whitey Kirst, Iggy Pop
  2. Pussy Walk – Iggy Pop, Eric Schermerhorn
  3. Innocent World
  4. Knucklehead
  5. To Belong
  6. Keep on Believing – Iggy Pop, Eric Schermerhorn
  7. Outta My Head
  8. Shoeshine Girl – Iggy Pop, Eric Schermerhorn
  9. Heart Is Saved
  10. Look Away

Steve Earl: I Feel Alright

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On March 5, 1996, “E-Squared” label released “I Feel Alright”, the sixth Steve Earl studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ray Kennedy, Richard Bennett and Richard Dodd.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle — guitars, harmonica, vocals
  • Richard Bennett, Ray Kennedy – guitars
  • Kelly Looney, Garry Tallent, Roy Huskey, Jr., Ric Kipp – bass
  • Custer, Greg Morrow – drums
  • Ken Moore – organ
  • Richard Bennett – harmonium
  • Custer, Richard Bennett, Greg Morrow, Dub Cornett – percussion
  • Custer & Logan, The Fairfield Four, Lucinda Williams, Ms. Williams’ stunt double Siobhan Maher – vocals
  • Strings arranged and conducted by Kris Wilkerson
  • Carl Gordetzky, Pamela Sixfin, Richard Grosjean – violin
  • Lee Larrison – viola
  • Robert Mason – cello
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle

  1. Feel Alright
  2. Hard-Core Troubadour
  3. More Than I Can Do
  4. Hurtin’ Me, Hurtin’ You
  5. Now She’s Gone
  6. Poor Boy
  7. Valentine’s Day
  8. The Unrepentant
  9. CCKMP
  10. Billy and Bonnie
  11. South Nashville Blues
  12. You’re Still Standin’ There

 

Steve Earle: Guitar Town

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On March 5, 1986, “MCA” label released “Guitar Town”, the debut Steve Earle album. It was recorded 1985 -1986, at “Sound Stage Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Emory Gordy, Jr., Tony Brown and Richard Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle– vocals, guitar
  • Bucky Baxter– pedal steel guitar, guitar
  • Richard Bennett– guitar, 6-string bass, slap bass
  • Michael McAdam – guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar
  • Ken Moore – organ, synthesizer, keyboards
  • John Barlow Jarvis– synthesizer, piano
  • Steve Nathan – synthesizer
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.– bass, mandolin
  • Reno Kling – bass
  • Harry Stinson – vocals, drums
  • Keith Odle – engineer
  • Chuck Ainlay – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Simon Levy – art direction
  • Bill Brunt – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.

  1. Guitar Town
  2. Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left
  3. Hillbilly Highway – Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson
  4. Good Ol’ Boy (Gettin’ Tough) – Steve Earle, Richard Bennett
  5. My Old Friend the Blues
  6. Someday
  7. Think It Over – Richard Bennett, Steve Earle
  8. Fearless Heart
  9. Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
  10. Down the Road – Tony Brown, Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson

 

The Byrds: Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde

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Dr Byrds

On March 5, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde”, the seventh Byrds (The) album. it was recorded October – December 1968, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood and “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Roger Mc Guinn – lead vocals, guitar
  • Clarence White- guitar, backing vocals
  • John York- electric bass, backing vocals
  • Gene Parsons- drums, harmonica, banjo, backing vocals
  • Lloyd Green- pedal steel guitar
  • David Diller – engineer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer
  • Tom May – engineer
  • Institute for Better Vision – design
  • Mark Gottlieb – photography

Track listing:

  1. This Wheel’s on Fire – Bob Dylan, Rick Danko
  2. Old Blue – traditional, arranged Roger Mc Guinn
  3. Your Gentle Way of Loving Me – Gib Guilbeau, Gary Paxton
  4. Child of the Universe – Dave Grusin, Roger Mc Guinn
  5. Nashville West – Gene Parsons, Clarence White
  6. Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Man – Roger Mc Guinn, Gram Parsons
  7. King Apathy III – Roger Mc Guinn
  8. Candy – Roger Mc Guinn, John York
  9. Bad Night at the Whiskey – Roger Mc Guinn, Joseph Richards
  10. Medley: My Back Pages/B.J. Blues/Baby What You Want Me to Do – Bob Dylan, Roger Mc Guinn, John York, Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Jimmy Reed

The Kinks: Kinda Kinks

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Kinda_Kinks

On March 5, 1965, “Pye” label released “Kinda Kinks”, the second Kinks (the) studio album. It was recorded in December 1964 and February 1965, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Dave Davies- lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete Quaife- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory- drums
  • Bobby Graham- drums
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Look for Me Baby
  2. Got My Feet on the Ground – Ray Davies, Dave Davies
  3. Nothin’ in the World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl
  4. Naggin Woman – Jimmy Anderson, D. “Jay” Miller
  5. Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
  6. Tired of Waiting for You
  7. Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
  8. Don’t Ever Change
  9. Come on Now
  10. So Long
  11. You Shouldn’t Be Sad
  12. Something Better Beginning

Mike Patto

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On March 4, 1979, Michael Thomas McCarthy aka Mike Patto died aged 36. He was musician (keyboards) and singer, member and front man of The Bo Street Runners, Timebox, his own band Patto and Dick and the Firemen. In 1974, Patto joined Spooky Tooth as vocalist and keyboard player. He was also a founding member of the band Boxer. Jim Capaldi dedicated Patto his song “Bright Fighter”.

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks: Real Emotional Trash

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On March 4, 2008, “Matador” label released “Real Emotional Trash”, the fourth Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks album. It was recorded in April and June 2007 at “Snow Ghost Music” in Whitefish, Montana and “Foxtrot Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Malkmus- vocals, guitar
  • Mike Clark- keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
  • Joanna Bolme- bass, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Janet Weiss- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Malkmus.

  1. Dragonfly Pie
  2. Hopscotch Willie
  3. Cold Son
  4. Real Emotional Trash
  5. Out of Reaches
  6. Baltimore
  7. Gardenia
  8. Elmo Delmo
  9. We Can’t Help You
  10. Wicked Wanda

Van Morrison: The Healing Game

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Van Morrison The Healing Game

On March 4, 1997, “Polydor” label released “The Healing Game”, the twenty-sixth  Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Westland Studios” and “Windmill Lane Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison -vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Ronnie Johnson- electric guitar
  • Robin Aspland -piano
  • Phil Coulter- piano
  • Georgie Fame- Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Alec Dankworth- double bass
  • Nicky Scott -bass guitar
  • Geoff Dunn- drums, percussion
  • Ralph Salmins – percussion
  • Pee Wee Ellis- soprano and baritone saxophones, backing vocals
  • Leo Green- tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Matt Holland -trumpet, backing vocals
  • Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes, whistle
  • Peter O’Hanlon -dobro
  • Haji Ahkba -flugelhorn
  • Brian Kennedy- backing vocals
  • Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
  • Matt Curtis @ Abrahams Pants – art direction, design
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison

  1. Rough God Goes Riding
  2. Fire in the Belly
  3. This Weight
  4. Waiting Game
  5. Piper at the Gates of Dawn
  6. Burning Ground
  7. It Once Was My Life
  8. Sometimes We Cry
  9. If You Love Me
  10. The Healing Game

Spandau Ballet: True

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SBT

On March 4, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “True”, the third Spandau Ballet studio album. It was recorded October – November 1982, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by  Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.

Personnel:

  • Tony Hadley– vocals
  • Gary Kemp– vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Martin Kemp– bass
  • John Keeble– drums, vocals
  • Steve Norman– saxophone, percussion
  • Jess Bailey – additional keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Kemp.

  1. Communication
  2. Pleasure
  3. Code of Love
  4. Gold
  5. Lifeline
  6. Heaven Is a Secret
  7. Foundation
  8. True