The Rolling Stones: Tattoo You

Tattoo You

On August 24, 1981, “Rolling Stones” label released “Tattoo You”, the sixteen Rolling Stones (The) album. It was recorded November–December 1972, January–March 1975, January–March 1978, January–October 1979, October 1980 – June 1981, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Tattoo You” at number 213 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Peter Corriston, who was responsible for the album art direction and design, won a “Grammy Award” in the category of “Best Album Package”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jaggerr– lead and backing vocals; electric guitar, harmonica
  • Keith Richards– lead and backing, electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Ronnie Wood– electric guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Taylor– electric guitar
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar; synthesizer, guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Wayne Perkins– electric lead guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano; organ
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Chris Kimsey– piano
  • Billy Preston– keyboards
  • Sonny Rollins– saxophone
  • Ollie Brown– percussion
  • Jimmy Miller– percussion
  • Michael Carabello– cowbell,  conga, guiro, claves, cabasa, conga
  • Pete Townshend– backing vocals
  • Barry Sage– handclaps

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Start Me Up
  2. Hang Fire
  3. Slave
  4. Little T&A
  5. Black Limousine – Mick Jaggerr, Keith Richard, Ronnie Wood
  6. Neighbours
  7. Worried About You
  8. Tops
  9. Heaven
  10. No Use in Crying – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  11. Waiting on a Friend

Klaxons: Surfing The Void

Klaxons - Surfing-the-Void

On August 23, 2010, “Polydor” label released “Surfing the Void”, the second Klaxons studio album. It was recorded November 2009 – February 2010, at “Ross House” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ross Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Taylor-Davies – vocals, guitar
  • James Righton – vocals, keyboards
  • Jamie Reynolds – vocals, bass
  • Steffan Halperin – vocals, drums
  • Ryan Bosech – engineer
  • Jack Josepg Puig – mixing
  • Chris Gethringer – mastering
  • Richard Robinso – design
  • Mads Perch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton and Jamie Reynolds, except where noted.

  1. Echoes
  2. The Same Space
  3. Surfing the Void
  4. Valley of the Calm Trees – Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton, Jamie Reynolds, Steffan Halperin
  5. Venusia
  6. Extra Astronomical
  7. Twin Flames
  8. Flashover – Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton, Jamie Reynolds, Steffan Halperin
  9. Future Memories
  10. Cypherspeed

Dinosaur Jr. : Without A Sound

Dinosaur Jr - Without A Sound

On August 23, 1994, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Without a Sound”, the sixth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis- vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards
  • Thalia Zedek- vocals
  • Mike Johnson- vocals, bass
  • Roger Mayer – sound effects
  • John Agnello – engineer, mixing
  • Danny Kadar- engineer assisatantassistant
  • Mark Miller – engineer assistant
  • Brian Sperber – engineer assistant
  • John McLaughlin – engineer assistant
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer assistant
  • Bill Emmons – engineer assistant
  • Joe Pirrera – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Woody Jackson – paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis

  1. Feel the Pain
  2. I Don’t Think So
  3. Yeah Right
  4. Outta Hand
  5. Grab It
  6. Even You
  7. Mind Glow
  8. Get Out of This
  9. On the Brink
  10. Seemed Like the Thing to Do
  11. Over Your Shoulder

Jeff Buckley: Grace

Jeff_Buckley - Grace

On August 23, 1994, “Columbia” released “Grace”, the only complete Jeff Buckley studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Bearsville Recording Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Jeff Buckley and Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Buckley– vocals, guitar, keyboards, dulcimer, percussion
  • Michael Tighe– guitar
  • Gary Lucas– “Magical Guitarness”
  • Loris Holland– organ
  • Mick Grøndahl– bass
  • Matt Johnson– percussion, drums, vibraphone
  • Misha Masud – tabla
  • Karl Berger– string arrangements
  • Clif Norrell– engineer
  • Bryant W. Jackson – engineer assistant
  • Chris Laidlaw – engineer assistant
  • Steve Sisco – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– engineer, mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Christopher Austopchuk – art direction, design
  • Nicky Lindeman – art direction, design
  • Jennifer Cohen – design assistant
  • Merri Cyr – photography
  • David Gahr – photography
  • Steve Berkowitz – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Mojo Pin – Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas
  2. Grace – Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas
  3. Last Goodbye – Jeff Buckley
  4. Lilac Wine – James Shelton
  5. So Real – Jeff Buckley, Michael Tighe
  6. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
  7. Lover, You Should’ve Come Over – Jeff Buckley
  8. Corpus Christi Carol – Traditional, Benjamin Britten
  9. Eternal Life – Jeff Buckley
  10. Dream Brother – Jeff Buckley, Mick Grøndahl, Matt Johnson

Portishead: Dummy

Portishead - Dummy

On August 22, 1993, “Go! Beat” label released “Dummy” the debut Portishead album. It was recorded 1992–1993, at “State of Art” and “Coach House Studios” in Bristol, and was produced by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley, It was certified 2 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Beth Gibbons- vocals
  • Adrian Utley- guitar, bass guitar, Theremin, Hammond organ, string arrangements
  • Geoff Barrow- drums, Rhodes piano, string arrangements, programming
  • Clive Deamer– drums
  • Richard Newell – drum programming
  • Gary Baldwin – Hammond organ
  • Neil Solman – Rhodes piano, Hammond organ
  • Andy Hague – trumpet
  • Strings Unlimited – strings
  • Dave McDonald — nose flute, engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow and Adrian Utley.

  1. Mysterons
  2. Sour Times
  3. Strangers
  4. It Could Be Sweet
  5. Wandering Star
  6. Numb
  7. Roads
  8. Pedestial
  9. Biscuit
  10. Glory Box

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Nightingales & Bombers

Nightingales and Bombers

On August 22, 1975, “Bronze” label released “Nightingales & Bombers”, the sixth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded 1975, at “The Workhouse” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Colin Pattenden and Chris Slade.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann – organ, synthesizers
  • Mick Rogers – vocals, guitars
  • Colin Pattenden – bass
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion
  • Chris Warren-Green – violin
  • David Millman – viola
  • Nigel Warren-Green – cello
  • Graham Elliott – cello
  • David Boswell-Brown – cello
  • Ruby James – backing vocals
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Martha Smith – backing vocals
  • Dave Field – design

Track listing:

  1. Spirits in the Night – Bruce Springsteen
  2. Countdown – Manfred Mann
  3. Time Is Right – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade, Mick Rogers
  4. Crossfade – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade, Mick Rogers, Colin Pattenden
  5. Visionary Mountains – Pam Nestor, Joan Armatrading
  6. Nightingales and Bombers – Mick Rogers
  7. Fat Nelly – Manfred Mann, Thomas
  8. As Above So Below (recorded Live) – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade, Mick Rogers, Colin Pattenden

Herbie Hancock: Man-Child

Man Child

On August 22, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Man-Child”, the seventeenth Herbie Hancock studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios”; “Funky Features” in San Francisco, “Village Recorders”; “Crystal Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Rubinson and Herbie Hancock.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock– synthesizer, acoustic piano, electric piano, ARP Odyssey, ARP Pro Soloist, Oberheim 4 Voice, Fender Rhodes, clavinet
  • Dewayne McKnight, David T. Walker– electric guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson – electric guitar, synthesizer, voice bag
  • Stevie Wonder– harmonica
  • Wayne Shorter– alto and soprano saxophones
  • Jay DaVersa, Bud Brisbois– trumpet
  • Bennie Maupin– bass clarinet, alto flute, saxello, bass flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, percussion
  • Ernie Watts, Jim Horn– flute, saxophone
  • Dick “Slide” Hyde– tuba, bass trombone
  • Garnett Brown– trombone
  • Henry E. Davis, Paul Jackson, Louis Johnson– electric bass
  • Harvey Mason, James Gadson, Mike Clark– drums
  • Bill Summers– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock, except where noted.

  1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Paul Jackson
  2. Sun Touch
  3. The Traitor – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Louis Johnson, Wayne Shorter
  4. Bubbles – Herbie Hancock, Ragin
  5. Steppin’ in It
  6. Heartbeat – Herbie Hancock, Ragin, Paul Jackson

 

 

Oasis: Be Here Now

Be Here Now

On August 21, 1997, “Creation Records” label released “Be Here Now”, the third Oasis studio album. It was recorded October 1996 – April 1997, at “Abbey Road Studios”; “AIR Studios”; “Orinoco Studios” and “Master Rockin” in London; “Ridge Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher. On the first day of release, “Be Here Now” sold over 424,000 copies, becoming the fastest-selling album in British chart history. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by the “ARIIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 6 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher– vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, vocals
  • Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Paul McGuigan– bass guitar
  • Alan White– drums, percussion
  • Mark Coyle – backwards parts
  • Johnny Depp– slide guitar
  • Mark Feltham– harmonica
  • Mike Rowe – keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Gallagher.

  1. D’You Know What I Mean?
  2. My Big Mouth
  3. Magic Pie
  4. Stand by Me
  5. I Hope, I Think, I Know
  6. The Girl in the Dirty Shirt
  7. Fade In-Out
  8. Don’t Go Away
  9. Be Here Now
  10. All Around the World
  11. It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!)
  12. All Around the World (Reprise)

Alice In Chains: Facelift

Alice In Chains - Facelift

On August 21, 1990, “Columbia” label released “Facelift” the debut Alice in Chains studio album. It was recorded December 1989 – April 1990, at “London Bridge Studio” in Seattle; “Capitol Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Jerden. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Layne Staley– lead vocals
  • Jerry Cantrell– guitar, talkbox, backing vocals
  • Mike Starr– bass, backing vocals
  • Sean Kinney– drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals
  • Kevin Shuss – backing vocals
  • Dave Jerden – recording, mixing
  • Leslie Ann Jones – engineer assistant
  • Ron Champagne – additional engineering
  • Bob Lacivita – mixing assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Peter Fletcher – product manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. We Die Young
  2. Man in the Box
  3. Sea of Sorrow
  4. Bleed the Freak
  5. I Can’t Remember
  6. Love, Hate, Love
  7. It Ain’t Like That
  8. Sunshine
  9. Put You Down
  10. Confusion
  11. I Know Somethin (Bout You)
  12. Real Thing – Layne Staley

Jane’s Addiction: Ritual de lo habitual

Jane's_Addiction-Ritual_de_lo_Habitual

On August 21, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Ritual de lo habitual”, the second Jane’s Addiction studio album. It was recorded 1989–1990 at “Track Record” in Hollywood, and   was produced by Dave Jerden and Perry Farrell. It was the band’s final studio album before their initial break-up in 1991. “Ritual de lo habitual” was certified 2 x Platinum in the U.S by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Perry Farrell– lead vocals, piano, guitar, artwork
  • Dave Navarro– guitar
  • Eric Avery– bass
  • Stephen Perkins– drums
  • Geoff Stradling– piano
  • Ronnie S. Champagne – bass
  • Charlie Bisharat– violin, electric violin
  • John Philip Shenale– strings
  • Cindy Lair – spoken word
  • Bob Lacivita – engineer
  • Ronnie S. Champagne – engineer, guitar technician
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Herman Agopain – assistant
  • Chris Edwards – assistant
  • Victor Bracke – photography
  • Ross Garfield – drum technician
  • Tom Recchion – advisor
  • Kim Champagne – advisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins.

  1. Stop!
  2. No One’s Leaving
  3. Ain’t No Right
  4. Obvious
  5. Been Caught Stealing
  6. Three Days
  7. Then She Did…
  8. Of Course
  9. Classic Girl