Yearly Archives: 2016

Grateful Dead: Built to Last

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On October 31, 1989, “Arista” label released “Built to Last”, the thirteenth and final Grateful Dead album.It was recorded February – October, 1989, and was produced by John Cutler and Jerry Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • John Cutler – engineer
  • Tom Flye, Justin Kreutzmann, Peter Miller, David Roberts, Jeff Sterling, Chris Wiskes – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Foolish Heart – Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hunter
  2. Just a Little Light – Barlow, Bent Mydland
  3. Victim or the Crime – Graham, Bob Weir
  4. Standing on the Moon – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  5. Blow Away – Barlow, Mydland
  6. Picasso Moon – Barlow, Bralove, Bob Weir
  7. Built to Last – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  8. I Will Take You Home – Barlow, Mydland

Soundgarden: Ultramega OK

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On October 31, 1988, “SST” label released “Ultramega OK”, the debut Soundgarden album. It was recorded in 1988, in Seattle, Washington and Newberg, Oregon, and was produced by Drew Canulette , Chris Cornell, Kim Rhayil, Hiro Yamamoto and Matt Cameron.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, art direction, design
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar, art direction, design
  • Hiro Yamamoto– lead vocals, bass, art direction, design
  • Matt Cameron– drums, art direction, design
  • Drew Canulette – engineer
  • Lance Limbocker – engineer
  • Kathryn Miller – art direction, design
  • Lance Mercer – cover photo
  • Gardener – back cover photo
  • Sydney Taylor – insert photo

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

  1. Flower – Kim Thayil
  2. All Your Lies – Kim Thayil, Hiro Yamamoto
  3. 665 – Hiro Yamamoto
  4. Beyond the Wheel – Chris Cornell
  5. 667 – Hiro Yamamoto
  6. Mood for Trouble – Chris Cornell
  7. Circle of Power – Hiro Yamamoto, Kim Thayil
  8. He Didn’t – Matt Cameron
  9. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf, Howlin’ Wolf
  10. Nazi Driver – Hiro Yamamoto
  11. Head Injury – Kim Thayil
  12. Incessant Mace – Kim Thayil
  13. One Minute of Silence – John Lennon

 

Dinosaur Jr.: Bug

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On October 31,1988, “SST Records” label released “Bug”, the third Dinosaur Jr.” album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitar
  • Lou Barlow – vocals, bass
  • Murph – drums
  • Sean Slade – engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer
  • Maura Jasper – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Freak Scene
  2. No Bones
  3. They Always Come
  4. Yeah We Know
  5. Let It Ride
  6. Pond Song
  7. Budge
  8. The Post
  9. Don’t

Phil Ochs: Pleasures of the Harbor

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On October 31, 1967, “A&M” label released “Pleasures of the Harbor”, the fourth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar
  • Warren Zevon– guitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga– piano
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arrangements
  • Joseph Byrd– arrangements
  • Peter Whorf Graphics – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Alice Ochs – phptpgraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Cross My Heart
  2. Flower Lady
  3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
  4. I’ve Had Her
  5. Miranda
  6. The Party
  7. Pleasures of the Harbor
  8. The Crucifixion

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Welcome to the Pleasuredome

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On October 29, 1984, “ZTT / Island” labels released “Welcome to the Pleasuredome”, the debut Frankie Goes to Hollywood album. It was recorded July 1983-1984, at “Manor Studios” in Oxford; “Sarm Studios” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Holly Johnson – lead vocals
  • Trevor Rabin – guitar, keyboards
  • Stephen Lipson – guitar
  • Steve Howe – acoustic guitar
  • Brian Nash – guitar
  • J. Jeczalik – keyboards, programming, software
  • Andrew Richards – keyboards
  • Anne Dudley – keyboards, string arrangement
  • Trevor Horn – bass, backing vocals
  • Mark O’Toole – bass
  • Peter Gill – drums
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Paul Rutherford – backing vocals
  • Stuart Bruce, Steve Lipson – engineer
  • Ian Cooper – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole except where noted.

  1. Well
  2. The World Is My Oyster – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nashand Mark O’Toole, Andy Richards
  3. Snatch of Fury (Stay) – Gerry Marsden
  4. Welcome to the Pleasuredome
  5. Relax (Come Fighting)
  6. War (…and Hide) – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  7. Two Tribes (For the Victims of Ravishment)
  8. Tag
  9. Ferry (Go) – Gerry Marsden
  10. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
  11. San Jose (The Way) – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  12. Wish (The Lads Were Here)
  13. The Ballad of 32
  14. Krisco Kisses
  15. Black Night White Light
  16. The Only Star in Heaven
  17. The Power of Love
  18. Bang

Donald Fagen: The Nightfly

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On October 29, 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “The Nightfly”, the  first Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios”, “Automated Sound” in N.Y; “Village Recorders” in L.A., and was produced by Gary Katz. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and in the US by “RIIA”.

  • Donald Fagen- lead and backing vocals, organ, synthesizer, synth blues harp, electric piano, horn arrangements, linear notes
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar, harmonica
  • Larry Carlton- lead guitar, guitar
  • Rick Derringer- guitar
  • Dean Parks- guitar
  • Steve Khan- acoustic guitar
  • Michael Omartian– piano, electric piano
  • Greg Phillinganes- synthesizer, piano, piano solo, electric piano ,  clavinet, synthesizer bass
  • Rob Mounsey- synthesizer, horn arrangements
  • Anthony Jackson- bass
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass
  • Marcus Miller- bass
  • Chuck Rainey- bass
  • Will Lee- bass
  • James Gadson- drums, additional drums
  • Ed Greene- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums, additional drums
  • Roger Nichols- percussion, special effects
  • Starz Vanderlocket- percussion, backing vocals
  • David Tofani -alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber- baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, euphonium
  • Frank “Harmonica Frank” Floyd- backing vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Leslie Miller – backing vocals
  • Daniel Lazerus – backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • Valerie Simpson- backing vocals
  • Daniel Lazerus,Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner – engineer
  • Robin Lane,  Cheryl Smith – engineer assistant
  • Mike Morongell – engineer assistant, digital editing assistant
  • Wayne Yurgelun – engineer assistant, digital editing assistant
  • Elliot Scheiner – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Daniel Lazerus – overdub engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner – tracking
  • Roger Nichols – sequencing
  • Ginger Dettman, Steve Pokorny, Steve Woolard – project assistant
  • David Dieckmann, George Lydecker – authoring
  • George Delmerico – art director
  • Greg Allen – design
  •  Gale Sasson, Vern Yenor – design
  • James Hamilton – photography
  • Cory Frye – editorial supervision
  • Andrew Thomas – screen design

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Fagen, except where noted

  1. G.Y.
  2. Green Flower Street
  3. Ruby Baby – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, arranged by Donald Fagen
  4. Maxine
  5. New Frontier
  6. The Nightfly
  7. The Goodbye Look
  8. Walk Between Raindrops

Funkadelic: Hardcore Jollies

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On October 29, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Hardcore Jollies”, the ninth Funkadelic studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by George Clinton. “Hardcore Jollies” was the last band’s album to include three original members of The Parliaments: Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton,Ray Davis, Fuzzy Haskins, Grady Thomas, Calvin Simon, Garry Shider, Glenn Goins – vocals
  • Michael Hampton,Eddie Hazel – lead guitar
  • Eddie Hazel, Garry Shider,Glenn Goins – guitars
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards
  • Boogie Mosson,Bootsy Collins, Billy Bass Nelson , Jimi Calhoun – bass
  • Jerome Brailey, Tiki Fulwood, Buddy Miles – drums
  • Sir Lieb – artwork
  • Pedro Bell – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Round the Mountain – George Clinton,Grace Cook
  2. Smokey – George Clinton,Garry Shider
  3. If You Got Funk, You Got Style – George Clinton,Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Hardcore Jollies – George Clinton, Bernie Worrel
  5. Soul Mate – George Clinton, Grace Cook
  6. Cosmic Slop (Live)– George Clinton, Bernie Worrell
  7. You Scared the Lovin’ Outta Me – George Clinton,Glenn Goins
  8. Adolescent Funk – George Clinton,Michael Hampton, Bernie Worrell

Family: Fearless

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On October 29, 1971, “Reprise” label released “Fearless”, the fifth Family album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Chapman,  Charlie Whitney, John Palmer, John Wetton, Rob Townsend and George Chkiantz.

Personnel:

  • Roger Chapman – lead vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Charlie Whitney – guitars, mandolin, percussion
  • John “Poli” Palmer – keyboards, vibes, flute, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Wetton – bass, guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rob Townsend – drums, cymbals, percussion
  • John Kosh – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Chapman and Charlie Whitney except where noted.

  1. Between Blue and Me
  2. Sat’d’y Barfly
  3. Larf and Sing – John “Poli” Palmer
  4. Spanish Tide
  5. Save Some for Thee
  6. Take Your Partners – Charlie Whitney,Roger Chapman, John “Poli” Palmer
  7. Children
  8. Crinkly Grin –John “Poli” Palmer
  9. Blind
  10. Burning Bridges – Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman, John “Poli” Palmer

Devendra Banhart: Oh Me Oh My (full title Oh Me Oh My…The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit)

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On October 28, 2002, “Young God Records” label released “Oh Me Oh My (full title Oh Me Oh My…The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit)”, the second Devendra Banhart album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Doug Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, guitars, piano, drums
  • Doug Henderson – mastering
  • Michael Gira – design
  • Rodney Miller – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Devendra Banhart,

  1. Tick Eats the Olive
  2. Roots (If the Sky Were a Stone)
  3. The Charles C. Leary
  4. Nice People
  5. Animals in My Play
  6. Cosmos and Demos
  7. Michigan State
  8. Lend Me Your Teeth
  9. Hey Miss Cane
  10. Soon Is Good
  11. Tell Me Something
  12. The Red Lagoon
  13. A Gentle Soul
  14. Happy Happy Oh
  15. Pumpkin Seeds
  16. The Thumbs Touch Too Much
  17. Legless Love
  18. Marigold
  19. Make It Easier
  20. Ones
  21. Little Monkey
  22. The Spirit Is Near

The Flaming Lips: Zaireeka

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On October 28, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “Zaireeka”, the eighth Flaming Lips (The) studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by The Flaming Lips, Dave Fridmann and Scott Booker. “Zaireeka” was released on four compact discs including eight songs in total. Each song consists of four stereo tracks, one from each CD. When played simultaneously on four separate audio systems, the four CDs would produce a harmonic or juxtaposed sound. The four compact discs can also be played in different combinations, omitting one, two or three discs.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Coyne– vocals, guitar
  • Steven Drozd – vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards, orchestration
  • Michael Ivins – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dave Fridmann– engineer, mixing, mastering
  • George Salisbury – layout

Track listing:

All four discs have identical track listings.

All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins.

  1. Okay I’ll Admit That I Really Don’t Understand
  2. Riding to Work in the Year 2025 (Your Invisible Now)
  3. Thirty-Five Thousand Feet of Despair
  4. A Machine in India
  5. The Train Runs Over the Camel But Is Derailed by the Gnat
  6. How Will We Know? (Futuristic Crashendos)
  7. March of the Rotten Vegetables
  8. The Big Ol’ Bug Is the New Baby Now