Monthly Archives: April 2016

Laurie Anderson: Big Science

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On April 19, 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “Big Science”, the debut Laurie Anderson album. Laurie Anderson had previously recorded one side of a 2-LP set titled “You’re the Guy I Want to Share My Money With”, a collaboration released on Giorno Poetry Systems with William S. Burroughs and John Giorno. It was recorded at “You’re the Guy I Want to Share My Money With, and was produced by Laurie Anderson and Roma Baran.

Personnel:

  • Laurie Anderson– vocals, vocoder, Farfisa organ,  percussion, Oberheim OB-Xa, sticks,  violins,  electronics, keyboards, handclaps, whistling, marimba
  • Roma Baran– Farfisa bass, glass harmonica, sticks, handclaps, casiotone, accordion, whistling
  • Perry Hoberman– bottles, sticks, handclaps,  flute, sax, piccolo, backing vocals
  • David Van Tieghem– drums, rototoms, timpani, marimba, percussion
  • Rufus Harley– bagpipes
  • Chuck Fisher– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bill Obrecht– alto sax
  • Peter Gordon– clarinet, tenor sax
  • George Lewis– trombones
  • Richard Cohen– b-flat clarinet, e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet,  bassoon o, baritone saxophone
  • Leanne Ungar– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Laurie Anderson.

  1. From the Air
  2. Big Science
  3. Sweaters
  4. Walking & Falling
  5. Born, Never Asked
  6. O Superman (for Massenet)
  7. Example #22
  8. Let X=X/It Tango – (Let X=X; It Tango)

John Sebastian: Welcome Back

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John Sebastian Welcome Back

On April 19, 1976, “Reprise” label released “Welcome Back”, the seventh John Sebastian album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Steve Barri and John Sebastian.

Personnel:

  • John Sebastian– vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, autoharp
  • Reggie Knighton– electric guitar
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– pedal steel guitar
  • Richard Bell – piano, clavinet
  • Michael Omartian– ARP synthesizer, marimba
  • David Hungate– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • The Blintzes (Jon Lind, Reggie Knighton) – harmony vocals

All tracks by John Sebastian, except where noted.

  1. Hideaway
  2. She’s Funny
  3. You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine
  4. Didn’t Wanna Have to Do It
  5. One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – John Sebastian, Tom Springfield
  6. Welcome Back
  7. I Needed Her Most When I Told Her to Go
  8. A Song a Day in Nashville
  9. Warm Baby
  10. Let This Be Our Time to Get Along

Miles Davis: Big Fun

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On April 19, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Big Fun” a double album by Miles Davis. It was recorded November 1969; February and March 1970, and June 1972, at “Columbia Studios B and E”, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis– trumpet, electric trumpet with wah wah
  • John McLaughlin– guitar
  • Khalil Balakrishna– electric sitar
  • Bihari Sharima– tamboura
  • Lonnie Liston Smith– piano
  • Harold I. Williams, Jr. –piano
  • Joe Zawinul– electric piano
  • Chick Corea– electric piano
  • Herbie Hancock– electric piano
  • Larry Young– organ, celeste
  • Sonny Fortune– soprano saxophone, flute
  • Carlos Garnett– soprano saxophone
  • Steve Grossman– soprano saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
  • Bennie Maupin– clarinet, flute
  • Bennie Maupin– bass clarinet
  • Dave Holland– electric bass guitar, double bass
  • Harvey Brooks– electric bass guitar
  • Michael Henderson– electric bass
  • Billy Cobham– triangle, drums
  • Jack DeJohnette– drums
  • Al Foster– drums
  • Billy Hart– drums
  • Airto Moreira– cuíca, percussion, berimbau, Indian instruments
  • James Mtume– African percussion
  • Badal Roy– tabla
  • Seth Rothstein – project director
  • Frank Laico, Stan Tonkel – engineer
  • Russ Payne, Stan Weiss, John Guerriere – mixing
  • Corky McCoy– cover art

Track listing:

  1. Great Expectations – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
  • Great Expectations – Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul
  • Orange Lady – Joe Zawinul
  1. Ife – Miles Davis
  2. Recollections – Joe Zawinul
  3. Trevere – Miles Davis
  4. Go Ahead John – Miles Davis
  5. Lonely Fire – Miles Davis
  6. The Little Blue Frog – Miles Davis
  7. Yaphet – Miles Davis

The Doors: L.A. Woman

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The Doors - LA Woman

On April 19, 1971, “Elektra” label released “L.A. Woman”, the sixth Doors studio album.  It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, at “The Doors Workshop” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Botnick, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. This was band’s last album to feature Jim Morrison, who died three months after the album’s release. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “L.A. Woman” at number 364 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison – lead vocals, piano, percussion
  • Ray Manzarek – vocals, Hammond organ, tack piano, Vox Continental, rhythm guitar, Gibson G-101, Wurlitzer electric piano , Rhodes piano
  • Robby Krieger– guitar
  • John Densmore– drums
  • Jerry Scheff– bass guitar
  • Marc Benno– rhythm guitar
  • Bruce Botnick– production engineer
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Carl Cossick – sleeve art concept, design
  • Wendell Hamick – photography, visual effects

Track listing:

  1. The Changeling – Jim Morrison
  2. Love Her Madly – Robby Krieger
  3. Been Down So Long – Jim Morrison
  4. Cars Hiss by My Window – Jim Morrison
  5. L.A. Woman – Jim Morrison
  6. L’America – Jim Morrison
  7. Hyacinth House – Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  8. Crawling King Size – anon. arr. John Lee Hooker
  9. The WASP – Jim Morrison
  10. Riders on the Storm – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger,John Densmore

Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare

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On April 18, 2007, “Domino” label released “Favourite Worst Nightmare”, the second Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded in December 2006, at “Miloco Studios”, “Eastcote Studios”, “Kork Studios” in London, “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by James Ford and Mike Crossey. The album was certified 2x Platinum by “BPI” in the UK. At the 2008  “BRIT Awards” “Favourite Worst Nightmare” won  the award for “Best British Album”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- vocals, guitars, baritone guitar, organ
  • Jamie Cook – guitars
  • Nick O’Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • James Ford– additional guitar
  • Miles Kane– additional guitar

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alex Turner, except where noted, all music by Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’ Malley and Matt Heders.

  1. Brainstorm
  2. Teddy Picker
  3. D Is for Dangerous
  4. Balaclava
  5. Fluorescent Adolescent – Alex Turner, Johanna Bennet
  6. Only Ones Who Know
  7. Do Me a Favor
  8. This House is a Circus
  9. If You Were There, Beware
  10. The Bad Thing
  11. Old Yellow Bricks
  12. 505

Adrain Belew: Side Three

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On April 18, 2006, “Sanctuary Records” label released “Side Three”, the fifteenth Adrian Belew album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Adrian Belew.

Personnel:

  • Adrian Belew – vocals, instrumentation, paintings
  • Robert Fripp- flute guitar
  • Les Claypool- bass
  • Danny Carey- drums
  • Mel Collins- saxophone
  • The Prophet Omega – voice
  • Martha Belew – telephone message
  • Ken Latchney – engineer, mixing
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Julie Rust – layout
  • Mark Coleman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrian Belew.

  1. Troubles
  2. Incompetence Indifference
  3. Water Turns to Wine
  4. Crunk
  5. Drive
  6. Cinemusic
  7. Whatever
  8. Men in Helicopters v4.0
  9. Beat Box Car
  10. Truth Is
  11. The Red Bull Rides a Boomerang Across the Blue Constellation

Drive-By Truckers: A Blessing and a Curse

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On April 18, 2006, “New West” label released “A Blessing and a Curse”, the sixth Drive-By Truckers album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Fidelitorium” in Kernesville, North Caroline, “Chase Park Transduction” in Athens, Georgia,  and was produced by David Barbe.

Personnel:

  • Mike Cooley – vocals, guitar
  • Patterson Hood – vocals, guitar
  • Jason Isbell – vocals, guitar
  • Shonna Tucker– bass
  • Brad Morgan – drums
  • David Barbe – recording
  • John Agnello – mastering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Lilla Hood – art direction
  • Wes Freed – painting, artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

  1. Feb 14 – Patterson Hood
  2. Gravity’s Gone – Mike Cooley
  3. Easy on Yourself – Jason Isbell
  4. Aftermath USA – Patterson Hood
  5. Goodbye – Patterson Hood
  6. Daylight – Patterson Hood
  7. Wednesday – Patterson Hood
  8. Little Bonnie – Patterson Hood
  9. Space City – Mike Cooley
  10. A Blessing and a Curse – Patterson Hood
  11. A World of Hurt – Paterson Hood

Elliot Smith: Figure 8

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Elliott Smith - Figure_8

On April 18, 2000, “DreamWorks” label released “Figure 8”, the fifth Elliott Smith studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Sunset Sound”, “Capitol Studios”, “Sonora Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by  Elliott Smith, Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. This is the final album Smith completed before his death.

Personnel:

  • Elliott Smith – vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums, organ, chamberlin, percussion, string arrangements
  • Sam Coomes– bass guitar
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Joey Waronker– drums
  • Jon Brion– backing vocals
  • Suzie Katayama – string conduction, orchestration
  • Matt Dunkley – string conduction, orchestration
  • Paul Hicks – engineer assistant
  • Charlie Paakkari – engineer assistant
  • Dann Thompson – engineer assistant
  • Jimmy Hoyson – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Richard Baron – engineer assistant
  • Geoff Walcha – engineer assistant
  • Monique Mizrahi – engineer assistant
  • Don C. Tyler – mastering
  • Autumn DeWilde – art direction, design, photography
  • Dale Smith – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith.

  1. Son of Sam
  2. Somebody That I Used to Know
  3. Junk Bond Trader
  4. Everything Reminds Me of Her
  5. Everything Means Nothing to Me
  6. L.A.
  7. In the Lost and Found (Honky Bach) / The Roost
  8. Stupidity Tries
  9. Easy Way Out
  10. Wouldn’t Mama Be Proud
  11. Color Bars
  12. Happiness/The Gondola Man
  13. Pretty Mary K
  14. I Better Be Quiet Now
  15. Can’t Make a Sound
  16. Bye

 

Pulp: His’n’Hers

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On April 18, 1994, “Island” released “His ‘n’ Hers” the fourth Pulp studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1994, at “Britannia Row” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. In 1998, “Q”  magazine  readers voted the album 70th greatest album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker– vocals, school piano, Vox Marauder guitar, EMS Synthi
  • Russell Senior– Fender Stratocaster guitar, violin, bowed bass
  • Candida Doyle– Farfisa Compact Professional II Organ, Stylophone 350S, Korg Trident II, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hohner Clavinette, Steinway Grand piano
  • Steve Mackey– Fender Jazz bass
  • Nick Banks– drums, percussion, treated cymbals, timpani

Track lsiting:

All lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, all music by Jarvis Cocker, Russell Senior, Candida Doyle and Nick Banks.

  1. Joyriders
  2. Lipgloss
  3. Acrylic Afternoons
  4. Have You Seen Her Lately?
  5. Babies
  6. She’s a Lady
  7. Happy Endings
  8. Do You Remember the First Time?
  9. Pink Glove
  10. Someone Like the Moon
  11. David’s Last Summer

 

Superchunk: Foolish

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On April 18, 1994, “Merge Records” label released “Foolish”, the fourth Superchunk studio album. It was recorded November- December, 1993, at “Pachyderm Studios”, and was produced by Brian Paulson.

Personnel:

  • Jim Wilbur – guitar, mixing
  • Mac McCaughan – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Laura Balance – bass, mixing, cover art, photography
  • Jon Wurster – drums, mixing, liner notes
  • Brian Paulson – recording, mixing
  • Pen Rollings – photography
  • Diane Jefferis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Like a Fool
  2. The First Part
  3. Water Wings
  4. Driveway to Driveway
  5. Saving my Ticket
  6. Kicked In
  7. Why Do You Have to Put a Date on Everything
  8. Without Blinking
  9. Keeping Track
  10. Revelations
  11. Stretched Out
  12. In a Stage Whisper