Yearly Archives: 2016

Caravan: Waterloo Lily

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On May 19, 1972, “Deram” label released “Waterloo Lily”, the fourth Caravan studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Tollington Park Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hitchcock. The album cover detail is from “The Tavern Scene” from A Rake’s Progress by William Hogarth.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings- vocals, guitars
  • Steve Miller – Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ, electric harpsichord
  • Richard Sinclair- vocals, bass
  • Richard Coughlan– drums
  • Barry Robinson – oboe
  • Lol Coxhill- soprano saxophone
  • Phil Miller- 2nd lead guitar
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Mike Cotton – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings and Richard Sinclair except where noted.

  1. Waterloo Lily
  2. Nothing at All / It’s Coming Soon / Nothing at All (reprise) – Steve Miller
  3. Songs and Signs – Steve Miller
  4. Aristocracy
  5. The Love in Your Eye / To Catch Me a Brother / Subsultus / Debouchement / Tilbury Kecks
  6. The World Is Yours

Elton John: Honky Château

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Elton John Honky Chateau HIGH RESOLUTION COVER ART

On May 19, 1972, “DJM” label released “Honky Château”, the fifth Elton John studio album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Hérouville, France, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Honky Château” at number 357 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 1995, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– vocals, piano , organ
  • Davey Johnstone– guitars, banjo, steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Dee Murray– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Nigel Olsson– drums, congas, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Jean-Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot – saxophones
  • Jason Barnhart – trumpet
  • Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
  • Jean-Luc Ponty– electric violin
  • Legs” Larry Smith– tap dance, mastering
  • David Hentschel– ARP synthesizer
  • Ray Cooper– congas
  • Gus Dudgeon– rhino whistle, backing vocals
  • Madeline Bell, Liza Strike, Larry Steel,Tony Hazzard – backing vocals
  • Gus Dudgeon – brass arrangements
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Tony Cousins – remastering
  • Gus Skinas – editing
  • Ed Caraeff – cover photographyr

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

  1. Honky Cat
  2. Mellow
  3. I Think I’m Going to Kill Myself
  4. Susie (Dramas)
  5. Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
  6. Salvation
  7. Slave
  8. Amy
  9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
  10. Hercules

Uriah Heep: Demons And Wizards

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On May 19, 1972, “Bronze” label released “Demons and Wizards”, the fourth Uriah Heep album. It was recorded March–April 1972, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron– lead and co-lead vocals
  • Mick Box– lead guitar
  • Ken Hensley– co-lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, percussion
  • Gary Thain– bass
  • Mark Clarke– co-lead vocals, bass
  • Lee Kerslake– drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley except where noted.

  1. The Wizard – Ken Hensley, Mark Clarke
  2. Traveller in Time – Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake
  3. Easy Livin’
  4. Poet’s Justice – Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Lee Kerslake
  5. Circle of Hands
  6. Rainbow Demon
  7. All My Life – Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake
  8. Paradise
  9. The Spell

Poco: Pickin’ Up The Pieces

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Pickin Up the Pieces

On May 19, 1969, “Epic” label released “Pickin’ Up the Pieces”, the debut Poco album. It was recorded in January 1969, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Jim Messina- lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric 6-string guitars
  • Richie Furay- lead and backing vocals, 12-string guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, banjo, dobro, guitar, piano
  • Randy Meisner- bass guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • George Grantham- lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Bobby Doyle- piano
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Nick DeCaro  – arrangements
  • Terry Donovan – recording
  • Frank Bez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Foreword – Kathy Johnson, Richie Furay
  2. What a Day – Richie Furay
  3. Nobody’s Fool – Richie Furay
  4. Calico Lady – Richie Furay, Jim Messina, Skip Goodwin
  5. First Love – Richie Furay
  6. Make Me a Smile – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  7. Short Changed – Richie Furay
  8. Pickin’ Up the Pieces – Richie Furay
  9. Grand Junction – Rusty Young
  10. Oh Yeah – Richie Furay, Jim Messina
  11. Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed – Richie Furay
  12. Tomorrow – Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin
  13. Consequently, So Long- Richie Furay, Skip Goodwin

The Black Keys: Brothers

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On May 18, 2010, “Nonesuch” label released “Brothers”, the sixth Black Keys (Keys) studio album. It was recorded 2009, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, “The Bunker On Apple” in Portland, Oregon, “Easy Eye Sound System” and “Soil of the South Studios” in San Diego, and was produced by The Black Keys, Mark Neill and Danger Mouse.The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”; double Platinum in Canada and Gold in the UK.by the “BPI”.  In 2011, “Brothers” won three “Grammy Awards”, including honors for “Best Alternative Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Dan Auerbach– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, engineer
  • Patrick Carney– drums, percussion
  • Mark Neill – engineer
  • Kennie Takahaski – engineer
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • John Peets – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, except where noted.

  1. Everlasting Light
  2. Next Girl
  3. Tighten Up
  4. Howlin for You
  5. She’s Long Go
  6. Black Mud
  7. The Only One
  8. Too Afraid to Love You
  9. Ten Cent Pistol
  10. Sinister Kid
  11. The Go Getter
  12. I’m Not the One
  13. Unknown Better
  14. Never Gonna Give You Up – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, and Jerry Butler
  15. These Days

Manic Street Preachers: Journal for Plague Lovers

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On May 18, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Journal for Plague Lovers”, the ninth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – February 2009, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth,Wales, and was produced by Steve Albini and Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nicky Wire– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, piano
  • Sean Moore– drums, percussion
  • Andy Walters – string arrangements, strings
  • Katherine Thomas – harp
  • Joanna Parkhurst – strings
  • Bernard Kane – strings
  • Nathan Stone – strings
  • Steve Albini– recording, mixing
  • Dave Eringa– mixing
  • Loz Williams – recording, engineer
  • Steve Davis – recording
  • Greg Norman – engineer
  • Ben Cunningham – engineer assistant
  • Jenny Saville– front cover artwork
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Mitch Ikeda – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Richey Edwards, all music by Manic Street Preachers (James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore, Nicky Wire).

  1. Peeled Apples
  2. Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
  3. Me and Stephen Hawking
  4. This Joke Sport Severed
  5. Journal for Plague Lovers
  6. She Bathed Herself in a Bath of Bleach
  7. Facing Page: Top Left
  8. Marlon J.D
  9. Doors Closing Slowly
  10. All Is Vanity
  11. Pretension/Repulsion
  12. Virginia State Epileptic Colony
  13. William’s Last Words

David Bowie: Lodger

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Lodger

On May 18, 1979, “RCA” label released “Lodger”, the thirteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded September 1978 – March 1979, at “Mountain Studios” in “Montreux”, “Record Plant Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tony Visconti and David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, piano, guitar, synthesizer, Chamberlin
  • Tony Visconti – guitar, mandolin, bass guitar,  backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Brian Eno– synthesizers, ambient drone, prepared piano, cricket menace, guitar treatments, horse trumpet, eroica horn, piano, backing vocals
  • Adrian Belew– guitar, mandolin
  • Carlos Alomar– guitar, drums
  • Dennis Davis– percussion, drums, bass guitar
  • George Murray– bass guitar
  • Sean Mayes– piano
  • Simon House– violin, mandolin
  • Roger Powell– synthesizer
  • Stan Harrison– saxophone
  • David Richards – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Bowie; all music by David Bowie and Brian Eno, except where noted.

  1. Fantastic Voyage
  2. African Night Flight
  3. Move on – David Bowie
  4. Yassassin – David Bowie
  5. Red Sails
  6. DJ – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar
  7. Look Back in Anger
  8. Boys Keep Swinging
  9. Repetition – David Bowie
  10. Red Money – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar

Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Do It Yourself

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On May 18, 1979, “Stiff” label released “Do It Yourself”, the first Ian Dury album credited with the Blockheads. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Workhouse” in London, and was produced by  Chas Jankel and Laurie Latham.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury- vocals
  • John Turnbull- guitars
  • Chaz Jankel- keyboards, guitars
  • Mick Gallagher- keyboards
  • Davey Payne- saxophones
  • Norman Watt-Roy- bass
  • Charley Charles – drums
  • The Breezeblocks – backing Vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ian Dury, all music by Chaz Jankel, except where noted

  1. Inbetweenies
  2. Quiet – John Turnbull, Mick Gallagher, Norman Watt-Roy, Charley Charles
  3. Don’t Ask Me
  4. Sink My Boats
  5. Waiting for Your Taxi
  6. This is What We Find – Mick Gallagher
  7. Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy-Totsy – John Turnbull
  8. Mischeif – Norman Watt – Roy, Mick Gallagher
  9. Dance of the Screamers
  10. Lullaby for Francies

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories

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Random Accsess

On May 17, 2013, “Daft Life” and “Columbia” labels released “Random Access Memories”, the fourth Daft Punk studio album. It was recorded 2008, 2010, 2012, and was produced by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The album single, “Get Lucky”, was a critical and commercial success, topping the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. In 2014, the album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Dance/Electronica Album” and “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Get Lucky” won “Grammy Awards” for “Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Daft Punk– vocals, modular synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards, guitar, concept, art direction
  • Panda Bear– vocals
  • Julian Casablancas– vocals, lead guitar and co-production
  • Todd Edwards– vocals and co-production
  • DJ Falcon– modular synthesizer and co-production
  • Chilly Gonzales– keyboards, piano
  • Giorgio Moroder– voice
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Paul Williams– vocals
  • Pharrell Williams– vocals
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Chris Caswell – keyboards, orchestration, arrangements
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Nathan East– bass
  • James Genus– bass
  • John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
  • Omar Hakim– drums, percussion
  • Quinn – percussion, drums
  • Thomas Bloch– ondes Martenot, cristal baschet
  • Mick Guzauski – recording, mixing engineer
  • Peter Franco – engineer
  • Florian Lagatta – engineer
  • Daniel Lerner – digital audio engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Chab (Antoine Chabert) – mastering
  • Cédric Hervet – creative director, cover art
  • Warren Fu– cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Give Life Back to Music – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nile Rodgers
  2. The Game of Love – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  3. Giorgio by Moroder – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Giorgio Moroder
  4. Within – Thomas Bangalter, Jason “Chilly Gonzales” Beck, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  5. Instant Crush – Julian Casablancas, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  6. Lose Yourself to Dance – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  7. Touch – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  8. Get Lucky – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  9. Beyond – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  10. Motherboard – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  11. Fragments of time – Todd Imperatrice, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  12. Doin’ It Right – Noah Lennox, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  13. Contact – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Stéphane Quême, Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Daryl Braithwaite

Van Morrison: Magic Time

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On May 17, 2005, “Geffen” label released “Magic Time”, the thirty-first Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – 2003, at “The Wool Hall” and “Windmill Lane”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison -vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone
  • Mick Green- guitar
  • Foggy Lyttle- guitar
  • Michael Fields -Spanish guitar, lute
  • Martin Winning -tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Matt Holland -trumpet
  • Paddy Moloney- whistle
  • Myles Drennan -piano, Hammond organ
  • Brian Connor – piano, keyboards
  • Dave Lewis- piano
  • John Allair – Hammond organ
  • Jerome Rimson -bass, backing vocals
  • David Hayes- bass
  • Liam Bradley -drums, backing vocals
  • Noel Bridgeman, Johnathan Mele, Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Johnny Scott, Siobhan Pettit, Olwin Bell, Crawford Bell, Aine Whelan, Karen Hamill – backing vocals
  • Irish Film Orchestra -strings
  • Richard Evans – design and art direction, sleeve photographs
  • Tim Young at Metropolis Mastering, London – mastering
  • Javier Pierini / Getty images – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Stranded
  2. Celtic New Year
  3. Keep Mediocrity at Bay
  4. Evening Train
  5. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra
  6. I’m Confessin’ – Doc Daughtery, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
  7. Just Like Greta
  8. Gypsy in My Soul
  9. Lonely and Blue – Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  10. The Lion This Time
  11. Magic Time
  12. They Sold Me Out
  13. Carry On Regardless