Monthly Archives: March 2016

Living Colour: Stain

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Stain

On March 2, 1993, “Epic” label released “Stain”, the third Living Colour album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Bearsville Studios” and “Long View Farm”, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain , Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun.

Personnel:

  • Corey Glover– vocals
  • Vernon Reid– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass, ambiance
  • Will Calhoun– drums
  • Andrew Fairley – vocals
  • Bernard Fowler- backing vocals
  • Carol Chen – art direction
  • Amy Guip – photography
  • Mouri Mbonika – cover model

Track listing:

  1. Go Away – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  2. Ignorance Is Bliss – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  3. Leave It Alone – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  4. Bi – Will Calhoun, Vernon Reid
  5. Mind Your Own Business – Vernon Reid
  6. Ausländer – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  7. Never Satisfied – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid
  8. Nothingness – Will Calhoun
  9. Postman – Vernon Reid
  10. WTFF – Betts, Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish
  11. This Little Pig – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  12. Hemp – Vernon Reid, Fairley
  13. Wall – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish

Siouxsie & The Banshees: Through The Looking Glass

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On March 2, 1987, “Polydor” label released “Through the Looking Glass”, the eight Siouxsie and the Banshees album. It was recorded August and September 1986, and was produced by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin and Mike Hedges.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux – vocals
  • Steven Severin – electric bass, keyboards
  • Budgie – drums, percussion
  • John Valentine Carruthers – guitars, keyboards
  • Martin McCarrick- keyboards, cello, string arrangements
  • Martin Dobson – saxophone
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Pete Thoms – trombone
  • Gini Ball – violin
  • Jocelyn Pook– viola
  • Julie Aliss – harp

Track listing:

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us – Ron Mael
  2. Hall of Mirrors – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
  3. Trust in Me – Sherman Brothers
  4. This Wheel’s on Fire – Rick Danko, Bob Dylan
  5. Strange Fruit – Lewis Allan
  6. You’re Lost Little Girl – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  7. The Passenger – Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  8. Gun – John Cale
  9. Sea Breezes – Bryan Ferry
  10. Little Johnny Jewel – Tom Verlaine

Todd Rundgren: A Wizard, A True Star

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On March 2, 1973, “Bearsville” label released “A Wizard, a True Star”, the fourth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded in 1972 – 1973, at “Secret Sound Studio” in New York, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Rick Derringer– guitar
  • Mark “Moogy” Klingman– keyboards
  • Ralph Schuckett– keyboards
  • Jean-Yves “M. Frog” Labat –synthesizer
  • John Siegler –bass guitar, cello
  • John Siomos– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Randy Brecker– horn
  • Barry Rogers– trombone
  • David Sanborn– saxophone
  • Arthur Wood – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Todd Rundgren except where noted.

  1. International Feel
  2. Never Never Land – Betty Comden,Adolph Green , Jule Styne
  3. Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off
  4. You Need Your Head
  5. Rock and Roll Pussy
  6. Dogfight Giggle
  7. You Don’t Have to Camp Around
  8. Flamingo
  9. Zen Archer
  10. Just Another Onionhead / Da da Dali
  11. When the Shit Hits the Fan/Sunset Blvd.
  12. Le Feel Internacionale
  13. Sometimes I Don’t Know What to Feel
  14. Does Anybody Love You?
  15. Medley
    • I’m So Proud – Curtis Mayfield
    • Ooh Baby Baby – Smokey Robinson, Warren “Pete” Moore
    • La La Means I Love You – William Hart, Thom Bell
    • Cool Jerk – Donald Storball
  16. Hungry for Love
  17. I Don’t Want to Tie You Down
  18. Is It My Name?
  19. Just One Victory

The Doobie Brothers: The Captain And Me

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On March 2, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “The Captain and Me”, the third Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972-and early 1973, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman. The album was certified 2x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Tiran Porter – vocals, bass
  • John Hartman – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Michael Hossack – drums, congas, cymbals, timbales
  • Bill Payne – piano, organ, keyboards
  • Jeffrey ‘Skunk’ Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar, steel guitar
  • Ted Templeman – percussion
  • Nick DeCaro – strings arrangements
  • Barbara Casado – design
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Jill Maggid – photography

Track listing
1. Natural Thing – Tom Johnston
2. Long Train Runnin’ – Tom Johnston
3. China Grove – Tom Johnston
4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman – Tom Johnston
5. Clear as the Driven Snow – Patrick Simmons
6. Without You – John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons
7. South City Midnight Lady Patrick Simmons
8. Evil Woman – Patrick Simmons
9. Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners – James Earl Luft
10. Ukiah – Tom Johnston
11. The Captain and Me – Tom Johnston