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Beck: Guero

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Guero

On March 29, 2005, “Interscope” label released “Guero”, the sixth Beck studio album. It was recorded September 2003 – August 2004, at “The Boat” in Silverlake, and was produced by Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers and Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Beck– vocals, bass guitars, additional sounds, slide guitar, 12-string guitar,  clapping,  stomping,  programming,  tambourines,  harmonica, vocoder, piano,celeste, beats, keyboards, kalimba, strings, drums,  percussion, arranger, recording, mixing, art direction, design
  • Smokey Hormel– electric guitar
  • Money Mark– organ
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– bass, guitar sounds
  • Jack White– bass
  • Joey Waronker– drums
  • The Dust Brothers– beats, claps, recording, mixing
  • Petra Haden– vocals
  • Paolo Díaz – “dude”
  • Christina Ricci– spoken words
  • Charlie Capen – additional sounds
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr.– clavinet
  • David Campbell– strings arrangements
  • Danny Kalb – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer– mixing

Track listing:

  1. E – Pro – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Beastie Boys
  2. Qué Onda Guero – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  3. Girl – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  4. Missing – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra
  5. Black Tambourine – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Eugene Blacknell
  6. Earthquake Weather – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Mark Adams, Steve Washington, Daniel Webster, Mark Hicks
  7. Hell Yes – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  8. Broken Drum – Beck Hansen
  9. Scarecrow – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  10. Go It Alone – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers, Jack White
  11. Farewell Ride – Beck Hanson
  12. Rental Car – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers
  13. Emergency Exit – Beck Hansen, Dust Brothers

The Divine Comedy: Absent Friends

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The Divine Comedy - Absent Friends

On March 29, 2004, “Parlaphone” label released “Absent Friends”, the eighth Divine Comedy (The) studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, at “RAK Studios”, and “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Hannon.

Personnel:

  • Lauren Laverne– vocals
  • Yann Tiersen– accordion
  • Simon Little – double bass
  • Miggy Barradas – drums
  • Rob Farrer – percussion
  • Crispin Robinson – congas

All tracks by Neil Hannon.

  1. Absent Friends
  2. Sticks & Stones
  3. Leaving Today
  4. Come Home Billy Bird
  5. My Imaginary Friend
  6. The Wreck of the Beautiful
  7. Our Mutual Friend
  8. The Happy Goth
  9. Freedom Road
  10. Laika’s Theme
  11. Charmed Life

Suede: Same

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Suede

On March 29, 1993, “Nude Records” label released the debut self-titled Suede album. It was recorded 1992–1993, at “Master Rock Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. The album won the 1993 “Mercury Music Prize”.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson – vocals
  • Bernard Butler– guitar, piano
  • Ed Buller– synthesizer, arranger, keyboards, engineer
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Shelley Van Loen – violin
  • Lynne Baker – viola
  • Caroline Barnes – violin
  • Trevor Burley – cello
  • Simon Clarke – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • John Buller – horn arrangements
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Tee Corinne– cover photography
  • Pat Pope – photography
  • Pennie Smith– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler.

  1. So Young
  2. Animal Nitrate
  3. She’s Not Dead
  4. Moving
  5. Pantomime Horse
  6. The Drowners
  7. Sleeping Pills
  8. Breakdown
  9. Metal Mickey
  10. Animal Lover
  11. The Next Life

 

The Kinks: Phobia

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On March 29, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Phobia”, the twenty-fourth and final studio Kinks album. The Kinks disbanded three years later. The album was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Davies- vocals, guitar
  • Jim Rodford- bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Henrit- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Opening
  2. Wall of Fire
  3. Drift Away
  4. Still Searching
  5. Phobia
  6. Only a Dream
  7. Don’t
  8. Babies
  9. Over the Edge
  10. Surviving
  11. It’s Alright (Don’t Think About It) – Dave Davies
  12. The Informer
  13. Hatred (A Duet)
  14. Somebody Stole My Car
  15. Close to the Wire – Dave Davies
  16. Scattered

Little Feat: Representing the Mambo

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On March 29, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Representing the Mambo”, the ninth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Skywalker Ranch” in Marin County, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère– vocals, guitar
  • Craig Fuller– vocals, guitar
  • Bill Payne– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kenny Gradney– bass
  • Richie Hayward– vocals, drums
  • Sam Clayton– percussion, backing vocals
  • Fred Tackett– guitar, trumpet
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Peter Asher– dialogue
  • Neon Park– dialogue
  • Sharon Celani– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Marilyn Martin– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Renee Armand– backing vocals
  • Shaun Murphy- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Texas Twister – Paul Barrère, Kibbee, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  2. Daily Grind – Paul Barrère,Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
  3. Representing the Mambo – Paul Barrère, Neon Park, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  4. Woman in Love – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne Fred Tackett
  5. Rad Gumbo – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Kibbee, Neon Park, Bill Payne
  6. Teenage Warrior – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  7. That’s Her, She’s Mine – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Bill Payne
  8. Feelin’s All Gone – Craig Fuller
  9. Those Feat’ll Steer Ya Wrong Sometimes – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  10. The Ingenue – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  11. Silver Screen – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett

Art Garfunkel: Lefty

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On March 29, 1988, “Columbia” label released “Lefty”, the seventh Art Garfunkel album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Geoff Emerick, Art Garfunkel, Jay Graydon and Steve Gadd. The album title came from the fact that Garfunkel is left-handed..

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel– vocals
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Rob Sabino– synthesizer
  • Joe Osborn– bass guitar
  • Eddie Gómez– acoustic bass guitar
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Jeremy Steig – flute
  • Stephen Bishop– omnichord, backing vocals
  • Del Newman – strings, brass, woodwind
  • Kenny Rankin– backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
  • Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Pam Rose – backing vocals
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Jay Graydon– engineer
  • Stuart Breed – engineer
  • Ian Eales – engineer
  • Mick Gazauski – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Ron Lewter – mastering
  • Chris Austropchuk – design
  • Jules Garfunkel – photography
  • Caroline Greyshock – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. This Is the Moment – David Foster, Cynthia Weil, Linda Jenner, Ray ParkerJr.
  2. I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein
  3. So Much in Love – George Williams, Bill Jackson, Roy Straigis
  4. Slow Breakup – Stephen Bishop
  5. Love Is the Only Chain – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch
  6. When a Man Loves a Woman – Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright
  7. I Wonder Why – Bill Lovelady, Marita Phillips, Peter Skellern
  8. King of Tonga – Stephen Bishop
  9. If Love Takes You Away – Stephen Bishop
  10. The Promise – Nick Holmes

Supertramp: Breakfast in America

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On March 29, 1979, “A&M” label released “Breakfast in America”, the sixth Supertramp album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Henderson, Rick Davies, John Heliwell, Roger Hodgson, Dougie Thomson and  Bob Sienberberg. In 1980, the album won two “Grammy Awards” and was certified quadruple platinum by “RIAA” for sale in US. In France, “Breakfast in America” is the biggest-selling English-language album of all time, and the third biggest seller overall. In 2006, “Q”   magazine ranked the album at number two on its list of “Records it’s OK to Love”,

Personnel:

  • Rick Davies– vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • John Helliwell– vocals, saxophones, woodwinds
  • Roger Hodgson– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Dougie Thomson– bass
  • Bob Siebenberg– drums, percussion
  • Slyde Hyde– trombone, tuba
  • Gary Mielke – Oberheim programming
  • Peter Henderson – engineer
  • Lenise Bent, Jeff Harris – engineer assistant
  • Crystal Sound, Studio B – mixing
  • Mike Doud – art concept
  • Mike Doud, Mick Haggerty – art direction
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Mark Hanauer – photography
  • Aaron Rapoport – cover photography

All tracks by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

  1. Gone Hollywood
  2. The Logical Song
  3. Goodbye Stranger
  4. Breakfast in America
  5. Oh Darling
  6. Take the Long Way Home
  7. Lord Is it Mine?
  8. Just Another Nervous Wreck
  9. Casual Conversations
  10. Child of Vision

Jeff Beck: Blow By Blow

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On March 29, 1975, “Epic” label released “Blow by Blow”, the second Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded October 1974, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. “Blow by Blow” was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – electric guitar, bass
  • Max Middleton— keyboards
  • Phil Chen— bass
  • Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
  • Stevie Wonder— clavinet
  • George Martin— arrangements
  • Denim Bridges, Steven Saper —engineer
  • Vic Anesini —mastering

Track listing:

  1. You Know What I Mean – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  2. She’s a Woman – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Constipated Duck – Jeff Beck
  4. Air Blower – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton,Phil Chen, Richard Bailey
  5. Scatterbrain – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  6. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers – Stevie Wonder
  7. Thelonius – Stevie Wonder
  8. Freeway Jam – Max Middleton
  9. Diamond Dust = Bernie Holland

 

King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black

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Starless

On March 29, 1974, “Island” label released “Starless and Bible Black”, the sixth King Crimson album. Part of the album was recorded live in October and November 1973, at “Apollo Theatre” in Glasgow, “Volkshaus” in Zürich, and “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam, and in January 1974, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford and David Cross.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp– guitar, mellotron, devices, electric piano
  • John Wetton– vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • David Cross– violin, viola, mellotron, electric piano
  • George Chkiantz– engineer
  • Peter Henderson – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. The Great Deceiver – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  2. Lament – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  3. We’ll Let You Know – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  4. The Night Watch – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  5. Trio – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  6. The Mincer – David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  7. Starless and Bible Black – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  8. Fracture

 

Mott the Hoople: The Hoople

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On March 29, 1974, “CBS” label released “The Hoople”, the seventh and the last Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded January – February 1974, at “Advision Studios” and  “AIR Studios” in London,  and was produced by Dale “Buffin” Griffin, Ian Hunter and Pete “Overend” Watts. The album cover features a portrait of Kari-Ann Muller (also on the cover of Roxy Music’s 1972 debut album).

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Ariel Bender– vocals, lead and slide guitar
  • Morgan Fisher– keyboards, synthesizer
  • Pete Overend Watts– vocals, bass guitar, rhythm and 12-string guitar
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Mick Ralphs– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Howie Casey– tenor saxophone
  • Jack McPherson – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Graham Preskett –violin, conductor, tubular bells
  • Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie – backing vocals
  • Lynsey De Paul– backing vocals
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Thunder Thighs (Karen Friedman, Dari Lalou, Casey Synge) – backing vocals
  • Roslav Szaybo – design

Track listing:

All tracks by ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll
  2. Marionette
  3. Alice
  4. Crash Street Kidds
  5. Born Late ’58 – Overend Watts
  6. Trudi’s Song
  7. Pearl ‘n’ Roy (England)
  8. Through the Looking Glass
  9. Roll Away the Stone