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On September 1, 1992.

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Nerve Net

On September 1, 1992, “Warner Bros” label released “Nerve Net”, the twelve Brian Eno studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  1. Brian Eno– organ, synthesizer, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, tenor saxophone, vocals, voices, multi instruments, treatments, African organ, animal sounds, arabesque
  2. Roger Eno– piano, sampling
  3. Robert Fripp– guitar
  4. John Paul Jones– piano
  5. John May – voices, speech/speaker/speaking part
  6. Robert Ahwai – guitar
  7. Peter Anderson – guitar
  8. Richard Bailey – drums
  9. Duchess Nell Catchpole – vocals, voices
  10. Ian Dench– drum loop
  11. Markus Dravs – drums, drum programming, treatments
  12. Wayne Duchamp – alto saxophone
  13. Rod Melvin– piano
  14. Sugarfoot Moffett – drums
  15. John Moorby – voices, speech/speaker/speaking part
  16. Alice Ngukwe – tenor saxophone
  17. Winston Ngukwe – conga
  18. Isaac Osapanin – conga
  19. Anita Patel – voices, speech/speaker/speaking part
  20. Sunita Patel – voices, speech/speaker/speaking part
  21. Yogish Patel – voices, speech/speaker/speaking part
  22. Curtis Pelican – trumpet
  23. Robert Quine– guitar, rhythm guitar
  24. Cecil Stamper III – drums
  25. Benmont Tench– percussion
  26. Christine West-Oram – vocals
  27. Jamie West-Oram – guitar, rhythm guitar
  28. Romeo WIlliams – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno.

  1. Fractal Zoom
  2. Wire Shock
  3. What Actually Happened?
  4. Pierre in Mist
  5. My Squelchy Life
  6. Juju Space Jazz
  7. The Roil, the Choke
  8. Ali Click
  9. Distributed Being
  10. Web
  11. Web (Lascaux Mix)
  12. Decentre

On September 1, 1987.

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R.E.M._-_Document

On September 1, 1987, “I.R.S.” label released “Document”, the fifth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1987, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, and was mixed at “Master Control” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 470 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 1988, “Document” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Bill Berry– drums, backing vocals
  • Peter Buck– guitar, dulcimer
  • Mike Mills– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals
  • Steve Berlin– horns
  • Carl Marsh – Fairlight CMIsynthesizer
  • Steve Catania – engineering
  • Tom Der – engineering
  • Toni Greene – engineering
  • Gary Laney – engineering
  • Ted Pattison – engineering
  • Todd Scholar – engineering
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Jim McKay – photography
  • Michael Meister – photography
  • Sandra-Lee Phipps – photography
  • Ron Scarselli – packaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

  1. Finest Worksong
  2. Welcome to the Occupation
  3. Exhuming McCarthy
  4. Disturbance at the Heron House
  5. Strange – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Gotobed
  6. It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
  7. The One I Love
  8. Fireplace
  9. Lightnin’ Hopkins
  10. King of Birds
  11. Oddfellows Local 151

 

On September 1, 1976.

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Bloody Tourists

On September 1, 1976, “Mercury” label released “Bloody Tourists”, the sixth 10cc studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Strawberry Studios” in Stockport, England, and was produced by Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Eric Stewart– lead vocal, guitars, piano, Moog synthesizer, organ
  • Graham Gouldman– lead vocals, bass, guitar, percussion
  • Rick Fenn– guitar, organ, Moog synthesizer, vocals
  • Duncan Mackay– synthesizer, piano, violin, keyboards, electric piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Burgess– percussion, congas, drums, glockenspiel, marimba, tambourine, timbales, triangle, bells, drums, vibraphone
  • Stuart Tosh– drums, percussion, tambourine, bells, vocals, lead vocal

Track listing:

  1. Dreadlock Holiday – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  2. For You and I – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  3. Take These Chains – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  4. Shock on the Tube (Don’t Want Love) – Eric Stewart
  5. Last Night – Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn
  6. The Anonymous Alcoholic – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  7. Reds in My Bed – Eric Stewart, Stuart Tosh
  8. Life Line – Graham Gouldman
  9. Tokyo – Eric Stewart
  10. Old Mister Time – Duncan Mackay, Eric Stewart
  11. From Rochdaleto Ocho Rios – Graham Gouldman
  12. Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About!!! (Exclamation Marks) – Eric Stewart

On August 31, 2004.

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Medulla

On August 31, 2004, “One Little Indian” label released “Medúlla” the fifth Björk solo album. It was recorded at “Greenhouse” in Iceland, “Estúdio Ilha dos Sapos” in Brazil, “La Hoyita Studios” in Spain, and was produced by Björk and Mark Bell.

Personnel:

  • Björk: Lead vocals, arrangement, programming, choir arrangement, bass line, bass synth, piano
  • Tagaq: Inuit throat singing
  • Mike Patton: vocals
  • Robert Wyatt: vocals
  • Rahzel: beatboxing
  • Shlomo: beatboxing
  • Dokaka: beatboxing
  • Gregory Purnhagen: human trombone
  • The Icelandic Choir: choral vocals
  • The London Choir: choral vocals
  • Nico Muhly: piano
  • Mark Bell: bass synthesizer, programming
  • Peter Van Hooke: gong
  • Little Miss Specta: programming
  • Matmos: programming
  • Olivier Alary: programming
  • Valgeir Sigurdsson: programming
  • Mark “Spike” Stent: mixing

Track listing:

  1. Pleasure is All Mine – Björk
  2. Show Me Forgiveness – Björk
  3. Where Is the Line – Björk
  4. Vökuró (Vigil) – Jórunn Viðar, Jakobína Sigurðardóttir
  5. Öll Birtan (All the Brightness) – Björk
  6. Who Is It (Carry My Joy on the Left, Carry My Pain on the Right) – Björk
  7. Submarine – Björk
  8. Desired Constellation – Björk, Olivier Alary
  9. Oceania – Björk, Sjón
  10. Sonnets/Unrealities XI – Björk, E. Cummings
  11. Ancestors – Björk,Tagaq
  12. Mouth’s Cradle – Björk
  13. Miðvikudags  (Wednesday) – Björk
  14. Triumph of a Heart – Björk

On August 31, 1993.

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Giant_Steps

On August 31, 1993, “Creation” label released “Giant Steps”, the third Boo Radleys album. It was recorded February – March 1993, at “First Protocol Studios” in London; and was produced by Martin Carr, Tim Brown and Andy Wilkinson.The album title was inspired by John Coltrane’s album of the same name. “Giant Step” was voted album of the year by “NME” and “Select”.

Personnel:

  • Sice – vocals
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion
  • Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Carr – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Steve Kitchen – trumpet, flugel horn
  • Lindsay Johnston – cello
  • Jackie Toy – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Yvette Lacey – vocals
  • Moose – handclaps, vocals
  • Kle – vocals
  • Laurence – vocals
  • Nick Addison – vocals
  • Guy Fixsen – vocals
  • Russell – handclaps
  • Meriel Barham– vocals
  • Chris Moore – trumpet
  • Margaret Fiedler – cello
  • Keith Cameron – vocals on
  • Kevin & Barry – mastering
  • Andy Wilkinson – engineering
  • Giles Hall – assistant engineering
  • Anjali Dutt – mixing
  • Sarah Bedingham – assistance
  • Alan Moulder– remixing
  • Stephen A. Wood – sleeve art
  • Designland Limited – layout

Tracks listing:

All lyrics by Martin Carr, music by The Boo Radleys.

  1. I Hang Suspended
  2. Upon 9th and Fairchild
  3. Wish I Was Skinny
  4. Leaves and Sand
  5. Butterfly McQueen
  6. Rodney King (Song for Lenny Bruce)
  7. Thinking of Ways
  8. Barney (…and Me)
  9. Spun Around
  10. If You Want It, Take It
  11. Best Lose the Fear
  12. Take the Time Around
  13. Lazarus
  14. One Is For
  15. Run My Way Runway
  16. I’ve Lost the Reason
  17. The White Noise Revisited

On August 31, 1971.

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Sun Moon Herbs

 

 On August 31, 1971, “Atco” label released “The Sun Moon & Herbs”, the fourth Dr. John album. It was recorded July – October 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Mac Rebennack and Charles Greene.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes, percussion
  • Eric Clapton- guitar
  • Ronnie Barron- keyboards
  • Graham Bond- alto saxophone
  • Jesse Boyce – bass
  • Carl Radle- bass
  • Walter Davis Jr. – piano
  • Jim Gordon- percussion, conga
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Vic Brox- pocket trumpet, organ
  • Tommy Ferrone – rhythm guitar
  • Steve York- bass
  • Ray Draper- tuba, percussion, background vocals
  • Wayne Jackson- trumpet, horn
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Jerry Jumonville – saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
  • Andrew Love- tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
  • Jim Price- trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Kenneth Terroade – flute
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – percussion
  • Freeman Brown – percussion
  • Fred Staehle – trap drums
  • Mick Jagger, Doris Troy, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn,  P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock- background vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mac Rebennack except where noted.

  1. Black John the Conqueror
  2. Where Ya at Mule
  3. Craney Crow
  4. Familiar Reality (Opening) – Mac Rebennack, Jesse Hill
  5. Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy)
  6. Zu Zu Mamou
  7. Familiar Reality (Reprise)

 

 

On August 31, 1970.

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Sunflower

On August 31, 1970, “Reprise” label released “Sunflower”, the 16th Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded June–October 1967 / January 1969 / July 1970, at “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Gold Star Studios”, and Brian Wilson’s home studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by The Beach Boys. In 1997, “Guardian” ranked the album at number 66 on its list of the “100 Best Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Al Jardine– vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • Brian Wilson– vocals, piano, bass[  Moog
  • Carl Wilson– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Michel Colombier– arranger, string arrangement
  • Stephen Desper– chief engineer and mixer, Moog
  • Daryl Dragon– special thanks, drums, tubular bell, harpsichord, piano, vibraphone
  • Igor Horeshevsky– cello
  • Ricci Martin– cover photo
  • Ed Thrasher– original art direction and innerspread photograph

Track listing:

  1. Slip On Through – Dennis Wilson
  2. This Whole World – Brian Wilson
  3. Add Some Music to Your Day – Brian Wilson, Joe Knott, Mike Love
  4. Got to Know the Woman – Dennis Wilson
  5. Deirdre – Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
  6. It’s About Time – Dennis Wilson, Bob Burchman, Al Jardine
  7. Tears in the Morning – Bruce Johnston
  8. All I Wanna Do – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  9. Forever – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson
  10. Our Sweet Love – Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine
  11. At My Window – Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
  12. Cool, Cool Water – Brian Wilson, Mike Love