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Soundgarden: Badmotorfinger

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On October 8, 1991, “A&M” label released “Badmotorfinger” the third Soundgarden studio album. It was recorded March – April 1991, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California; “Bear Creek Studios” in Woodinville, Washington; “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron. The album has been certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and  2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar
  • Ben Shepherd– bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Scott Granlund – saxophone
  • Ernst Long – trumpet
  • Damon Stewart – narration
  • Terry Date– engineer
  • Efren Herrera, John Jackson – assistance
  • Ron St. Germain– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Len Peltier – art direction
  • Mark Dancey – front cover illustration
  • Walberg Design – design
  • Michael Lavine– photography
  • Larry Brewer – production assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Cornell except where noted.

  1. Rusty Cage
  2. Outshined
  3. Slaves & Bulldozers – Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd
  4. Jesus Christ Pose – Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil
  5. Face Pollution – Ben Shepherd
  6. Somewhere – Ben Shepherd
  7. Searching with My Good Eye Closed
  8. Room a Thousand Years Wide – Matt Cameron
  9. Mind Riot
  10. Drawing Filed – Matt Cameron
  11. Holy Water
  12. New Damage – Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron

Madness: The Rise & Fall

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On October 8, 1982, “Stiff” label released “The Rise & Fall” the fourth Madness studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

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  • Suggs (Graham McPherson) – lead vocals
  • Chris Foreman– guitars
  • Mike Barson– keyboards, harmonica
  • Lee Thompson– saxophones
  • Chas Smash(Cathal Smyth) – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Mark Bedford(Bedders) – bass guitar, double bass
  • Daniel Woodgate(Woody) – drums
  • David Bedford– string arrangements
  • David Wooley – engineer
  • Jeremy Allom – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Rise and Fall – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  2. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) – Cathal Smyth, Michael Barson
  3. Blue Skinned Beast – Lee Thompson
  4. Primrose Hill – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  5. Speaker (Gets the Word) – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  6. Sunday Morning – Daniel Woodgate
  7. Our House – Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth
  8. Tiptoes – Graham McPherson, Michael Barson
  9. New Delhi – Michael Barson
  10. That Face – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  11. Calling Cards – Lee Thompson, Chris Foreman
  12. Are You Coming (With Me) – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  13. Madness (Is All in the Mind) – Chris Foreman

Tony Banks: A Curious Feeling

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On October 8, 1979, “Charisma” label released “A Curious Feeling” the début Tony Banks solo album. It was recorded in1979, at “Polar Music Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Tony Banks and David Hentschel. The cover painting is “Wuluwait – Boatman of the Dead” by Australian artist Ainslie Robert

Personnel:

  • Tony Banks: keyboards, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Chester Thompson: drums, percussion
  • Kim Beacon: vocals
  • David Bascombe – recording, engineer
  • David Hentschel – recording, engineer
  • Hothouse – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks.

  1. From the Undertow
  2. Lucky Me
  3. The Lie
  4. After the Lie
  5. A Curious Feeling
  6. Forever Morning
  7. You
  8. Somebody Else’s Dream
  9. The Waters ofLethe
  10. For a While
  11. In the Dark

Move: Message From The Country

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On October 8, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Message from the Country” the fourth and last Move album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Olympic Studios” and “Philips Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Roy Wood– lead and backing vocals, guitars, steel guitar,  recorders,  bass, clarinet, bassoon, tenor, and baritone saxophones
  • Jeff Lynne– lead and backing vocals,  guitars, piano, percussion, Wurlitzer electric piano, tack piano, Moog
  • Rick Price– bass
  • Bev Bevan– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Message from the Country – Jeff Lynne
  2. Ella James – Roy Wood
  3. No Time – Jeff Lynne
  4. Don’t Mess Me Up – Bev Bevan
  5. Until Your Mama’s Gone – Roy Wood
  6. It Wasn’t My Idea to Dance – Roy Wood
  7. The Minister – Jeff Lynne
  8. Ben Crawley Steel Company – Roy Wood
  9. The Words of Aaron – Jeff Lynne
  10. My Marge – Jeff Lynne, Roy Wood

Hawkwind: In Search Of Space

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On October 8, 1971, “United Artists” label released “In Search of Space” the second Hawkwind, studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by George Chkiantz, Dave Brock, Nik Turner, Del Dettmar, Michael davies, Dik Mik, Dave Anderson, and Terry Ollis.  Graphic artist Barney Bubbles titled the album and designed the cover with space-age poet Robert Calvert produced the accompanying 24-page “The Hawkwind Log” with photos by Phil Franks.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, harmonica, audio generator
  • Nik Turner– vocals, alto saxophone, flute, audio generator
  • Del Dettmar– synthesizer
  • Dik Mik (Michael Davies) – audio generator
  • Dave Anderson– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Terry Ollis– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. You Shouldn’t Do That – Nik Turner, Dave Brock
  2. You Know You’re Only Dreaming – Dave Brock
  3. Master of the Universe – Nik Turner, Dave Brock
  4. We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago – Dave Brock
  5. Adjust Me – Dave Brock, Nik Turner, Del Dettmar, Michael Davies, Dave Anderson, Terry Ollis
  6. Children of the Sun – Nik Turner, Dave Anderson

The Hollies: Distant Light

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On October 8, 1971, “Parlaphone” label released “Distant Light” the eleventh Hollies (The) album. It was recorded in 1971, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Terry Sylvester, Bernie Calvert, and Bobby Elliot.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, guitar
  • Terry Sylvester– vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Calvert– bass
  • Bobby Elliott– drums
  • John Scott – conductor, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Hicks and Kenny Lynch; except where noted.

  1. What A Life I’ve Led
  2. Look What We’ve Got
  3. Hold On – Allan Clarke
  4. Pull Down The Blind – Terry Sylvester
  5. To Do With Love
  6. Promised Land
  7. Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress – Allan Clarke, Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
  8. You Know The Score – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  9. Cable Car – Terry Sylvester
  10. A Little Thing Like Love – Allan Clarke, Tony Macaulay
  11. Long Dark Road

Weezer: Everything Will Be Alright In The End

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On October 7, 2014, “Republic Records” label released “Everything Will Be Alright in the End”, the ninth Weezer studio album. It was recorded January–July 2014, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Brian Bell – lead guitar, keyboard, synth, backing vocals
  • Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, synth, piano
  • Scott Shriner- bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson- drums, percussion, additional vocals
  • Patrick Stickles– guitar
  • Bobb Bruno- additional guitar arrangements
  • Daniel Brummel– keyboard, piano
  • Bethany Cosentino- additional vocals
  • Samuel Bell – engineer
  • Shawn Everett – engineer, additional production
  • Chris Owens – assistant engineer
  • Vanessa Wormer – engineer assistant
  • Alex Williams – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge- mixing
  • Eddie Rendini – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Got Nobody – Rivers Cuomo
  2. Back to the Shack – Rivers Cuomo, Jacob Kasher
  3. Eulogy for a Rock Band – Rivers Cuomo, Daniel Brummel, Ryen Slegr
  4. Lonely Girl – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
  5. I’ve Had It Up to Here – Rivers Cuomo, Justin Hawkins
  6. The British Are Coming – Rivers Cuomo
  7. Da Vinci – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
  8. Go Away – Rivers Cuomo, Bethany Cosentino
  9. Cleopatra – Rivers Cuomo
  10. Foolish Father – Patrick Stickles
  11. The Futurescope Trilogy: I. The Waste Land – Rivers Cuomo
  12. The Futurescope Trilogy: II. Anonymous – Rivers Cuomo
  13. The Futurescope Trilogy: III. Return to Ithaka – Rivers Cuomo

Phil Selway: Weatherhouse

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On October 7, 2014, “Bella Union” label released “Weatherhouse” the second solo Phil Selway album. It was recorded 2013 in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Phil Ilhan and Quinta.

Personnel:

  • Phil Selway – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, drum machine
  • Adem Ilhan – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drum machine, marimba, programming, engineer
  • Quinta – vocals, clavichord, fender rhodes, marimba, mellotron, musical saw, hammond organ, percussion, piano, viola, violin

The Elysian Quartet

  • Jennymay Logan – violin
  • Emma Smith – violin
  • Vince Sipprell – viola
  • Laura Moody – cello
  • Graeme Stewart – engineer
  • Marta Salogni – engineer
  • David Wrench – mixing
  • Mandy Parnell – mastering
  • Ted Dewan – artwork, sdesign

Track listing:

  1. Coming Up for Air
  2. Around Again
  3. Let It Go
  4. Miles Away
  5. Ghosts
  6. It Will End in Tears
  7. Don’t Go Now
  8. Drawn to the Light
  9. Waiting for a Sign
  10. Turning It Inside Out

The Beach Boys: Little Deuce Coupe

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On October 7, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Little Deuce Coupe” is the fourth Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded April 19, 1962; January 5 – September 2, 1963, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, drums
  • Al Jardine – harmonyand backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals, saxophone
  • David Marks – harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian except where noted.

  1. Little Deuce Coupe
  2. Ballad of Ole’ Betsy
  3. Be True to Your School – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  4. Car Crazy Cutie
  5. Cherry, Cherry Coupe
  6. 409 – Wilson, Gary Usher, Mike Love
  7. Shut Down
  8. Spirit of America
  9. Our Car Club – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  10. No-Go Showboat
  11. A Young Man Is Gone – Troup, Mike Love

Johnny Marr: Playland

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On October 6, 2014, “New Voodoo Records” label released “Playland”, the second Johnny Marr solo studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Johnny Marr and James Doviak.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Marr– vocals, guitars
  • James Doviak – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Iwan Gronow– bass, backing vocals
  • Jack Mitchell – drums
  • Meredith Sheldon– backing vocals
  • Sonny Marr – backing vocals
  • Nile Marr – backing vocals
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Jon Shard – cover shots
  • Mat Bancroft – collage
  • Laura Turner – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Marr.

  1. Back in the Box
  2. Easy Money
  3. Dynamo
  4. Candidate
  5. 25 Hours
  6. The Trap
  7. Playland
  8. Speak Out Reach Out
  9. Boys Get Straight
  10. This Tension
  11. Little King