Monthly Archives: July 2017

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros: Global A Go-Go

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On July 24, 2001, “Hellcat” label released “Global A Go-Go”, the second Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Scott Shields, Martin Slattery, Joe Strummer and Richard Flack.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer- vocals
  • Roger Daltrey- vocals
  • Tymon Dogg- classical guitar, violin, mandolin
  • Martin Slattery- synthesizer, bass, fuzz guitar, drones, Wurlitzer, hammer dulcimer, melodica, saxophone, Hammond organ, accordion, guitar, flute, backup vocals
  • Scott Shields- bass, guitar, bongos, Hammond organ, bells, loops, drums, backup vocals,
  • Pablo Cook – Cuban percussion, screams, guiro, shaker, bodhran, glass harmonica, noise, bells, drums, bongos, tambourine, whistle, conga
  • Richard Flack – cymbals, backing vocals
  • Antony Genn – strings, loops
  • Chris Lasalle – sequencing
  • Josh Cheuse – cover-art
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joe Strummer, except for “Minstrel Boy”; all music by Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Pablo Cook, Scott Shields and Tymon Dogg, except where noted.

  1. Johnny Appleseed – Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Scott Shields, Richard Flack, Antony Genn
  2. Cool ’n’ Out
  3. Global a Go-Go
  4. Bhindi Bhagee
  5. Gamma Ray
  6. Mega Bottle Ride
  7. Shaktar Donetsk
  8. Mondo Bongo
  9. Bummed Out City
  10. At the Border, Guy
  11. Minstrel Boy – traditional

Devo: Duty Now for the Future

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In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Duty Now for the Future”, the second Devo studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mark Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Gerald Casale – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar,. keyboards
  • Bob Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Bob Casale – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Alan Myers– drums
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Devo Corporate Anthem – Mark Mothersbaugh
  2. Clockout – Gerald Casale
  3. Timing X – Mark Mothersbaugh
  4. Wiggly World – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
  5. Blockhead – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  6. Strange Pursuit – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  7. I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) – Mark Mothersbaugh
  8. Triumph of the Will – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  9. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize – Mark Mothersbaugh
  10. Pink Pussycat – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  11. Secret Agent Man – F. Sloan, Steve Barri, arr.M. Mothersbaugh
  12. Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  13. Red Eye – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh

Joan Baez: Honest Lullaby

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In July 1979, “CBS” label released “Honest Lullaby”, the 18th Joan Baez album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Barry Beckett. Cover photos were by photographer Yousuf Karsh  Joan Baez dedicated the album to the memory of journalist John L. Wasserman.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Larry Byrom- acoustic guitar
  • Pete Carr – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson – electric guitar
  • Barry Beckett- keyboards
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • David Hood- bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Hill Abrahams – violin
  • Janes Crozier – cello
  • Ava Aldridge, George Jackson, Lenny LeBlanc, Mac McAnally, Cindy Richardson, George Soulé, Eddie Struzick, Marie Tomlinson – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. .Let Your Love Flow – Larry E. Williams
  2. No Woman No Cry – Vincent Ford
  3. Light a Light – Janis Ian
  4. Song at the End of the Movie – Pierce Pettis
  5. Before the Deluge – Jackson Browne
  6. Honest Lullaby – Joan Baez
  7. Michael – Joan Baez
  8. For Sasha – Joan Baez
  9. For All We Know – Sam M. Lewis,  Fred Coots
  10. Free at Last – Joan Baez, George Jackson

Little River Band: First Under the Wire

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In July 1979, “Capitol” label released “First Under the Wire”, the fifth Little River Band album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by John Boylan. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Shorrock – lead vocals
  • David Briggs – lead guitars, Roland synthesizer guitars, electric sitar
  • Beeb Birtles – vocals, electric and acoustic
  • Graham Goble – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars,  arrangements
  • John Boylan- acoustic guitar
  • Peter Sullivan – piano
  • Peter Jones – piano, keyboards, orchestrations
  • Clive Harrison – bass guitar
  • Mike Clarke – bass
  • Derek Pellicci – drums, percussion
  • Bill Harrower – saxophones

Track listing:

  1. Lonesome Loser – David Briggs
  2. The Rumour – Glenn Shorrock
  3. By My Side – Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble
  4. Cool Change – Glenn Shorrock
  5. It’s Not a Wonder – Graham Goble
  6. Hard Life (Prelude) – David Briggs
  7. Hard Life – Graham Goble
  8. Middle Man – Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble
  9. Man on the Run – Beeb Birtles, Graham Goble
  10. Mistress of Mine – Graham Goble

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Same

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On July 23, 2013, “Vagrant” label released the self-titled, third Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Alex Ebert.

Personnel:

  • Alex Ebert – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, electric bass, basketball, melodica, percussion, string arrangements
  • Jade Castrinos – vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine
  • Christian Letts – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, mandolin, marching bass drum
  • Stewart Cole – vocals, trumpet, synths, piano, alto horn, flugelhorn, baritone horn, cornet, Hammond and Lowrey organs, Wurlitzer, pump organ, recorder
  • Mark Noseworthy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, tenor banjo, slide guitar, electric 12 string guitar, mandolin,
  • Crash – vocals
  • Orpheo McCord – vocals, percussion, drums, marimba
  • Nora Kirkpatrick- accordion, organ, keys, omnichord, vocals
  • Josh Collazo – vocals, drums, concert toms, percussion, alto saxophone
  • Seth Ford-Young – vocals, electric bass, upright bass
  • Aaron Arntz – piano
  • Nico Algietti – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – piano
  • Aaron Embry – piano, organ
  • Nathaniel Markman, Fred Bows, Susie Park – violin
  • Matt Linesch – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Better Days – Alex Ebert, Nico Aglietti
  2. Let’s Get High – Alex Ebert
  3. Two – Alex Ebert, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy
  4. Please! – Alex Ebert
  5. Country-Calling – Alex Ebert
  6. Life Is Hard – Jade Castrinos, Alex Ebert
  7. If I Were Free – Alex Ebert, Josh Collazo, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy
  8. In the Lion – Alex Ebert
  9. They Were Wrong – Alex Ebert
  10. In the Summer – Alex Ebert
  11. Remember to Remember – Jade Castrinos, Stewart Cole, Alex Ebert
  12. This Life – Alex Ebert, Nico Algietti

Super Furry Amimals: Rings Around the World

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On July 23, 2001, “Epic” label released “Rings Around the World”, the fifth Super Furry Animals studio album. It was recorded April – September 2000, at “Monnow Valley Studios” in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, and “Bearsville Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Shaw, Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Guto Pryce, Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Leuan. “Mojo” magazine voted “Rings Around the World” album of year 2001.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Huw Bunford– lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Cian Ciaran– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Guto Pryce– bass guitar
  • Dafydd Leuan – drums, backing vocals
  • Kris Jenkins – percussion
  • John Cale– piano
  • Osian Gwynedd – piano
  • Matt Sibley – saxophone
  • Gary Alesbrook – trumpet
  • Tony Robinson – trumpet, flugel horn, trombone
  • John Telfer – flute
  • Howard Gott, Harriet Harris, Sally Herbert, Steven Hussey, Jackie Norrie – violin
  • Sonia Slany, Lucy Theo, Brian Wright – violin
  • Nick Barr, Sophia Sirota, Clare Smith – viola
  • Nick Cooper, Sophie Harris – cello
  • Beti Rhys – harp
  • Anna Smith – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney– carrot and celery

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Shaw, Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Guto Pryce, Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Leuan, except where noted.

    1. Alternate Route to Vulcan Street
    2. Sidewalk Serfer Girl
    3. (Drawing) Rings Around the World
    4. It’s Not the End of the World?
    5. Receptacle for the Respectable
    6. (A) Touch Sensitive – contains a sample of “Ann” by Dave Alexander
    7. Shoot Doris Day
    8. Miniature
    9. No Sympathy
    10. Juxtapozed with U
    11. Presidential Suite
    12. Run! Christian, Run!
    13. Fragile Happiness

Jimmy Eat World: Static Prevails

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On July 23, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Static Prevails”, the second Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Mark Trombino, Wes Kidd, Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, additional photography
  • Tom Linton – lead vocals,  rhythm and lead guitar
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar
  • Zach Lind – drums, accordion, concertina
  • Wes Kidd– acoustic guitar
  • Sarah Pont – violin
  • Eric Richter– additional vocals
  • Larry Elyea – pre-production engineer
  • Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Trombino– Moog, engineer, mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer assistant
  • Peter Doell – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Cappy Japngie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Sheehan, Billy Smith – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Andy Mueller – additional photography
  • Paul Drake – cover, band photography
  • Craig Aaronson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

  1. Thinking, That’s All
  2. Rockstar
  3. Claire
  4. Call it in the Air
  5. Seventeen
  6. Episode IV
  7. Digits
  8. Caveman
  9. World is Static
  10. In the Same Room
  11. Robot Factory
  12. Anderson Mesa

The Black Crowes: Three Snakes And One Charm

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On July 23, 1996, “American” label released “Three Snakes and One Charm”, the fourth Black Crowes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, Eddie Harsch, Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson– vocals
  • Rich Robinson– guitar
  • Marc Ford– guitar
  • Eddie Harsch– keyboards
  • Johnny Colt– bass guitar
  • Steve Gorman– drums
  • The Dirty Dozen – horns, arrangements
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Rik Taylor – banjo
  • Gary “Mudbone” Cooper, Garry Shider, Barbara Mitchell, Erica Stewart – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Under a Mountain
  2. Good Friday
  3. Nebakanezer
  4. One Mirror Too Many
  5. Blackberry
  6. Girl from a Pawnshop
  7. (Only) Halfway to Everywhere
  8. Bring On, Bring On
  9. How Much for Your Wings?
  10. Let Me Share the Ride
  11. Better When You’re Not Alone
  12. Evil Eye

Ry Cooder: Bop Till You Drop

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In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Bop till You Drop”, the eight Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Warner Brothers Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ry Cooder. It was the first digitally recorded major-label album in popular music, recorded on a digital 32-track machine built by 3M.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder – vocals, guitars, mandolin
  • David Lindley– guitar, mandolin
  • Ronnie Barron– organ, guitar, keyboards
  • Loyd Clifft – assistant engineer
  • Tim Drummond– bass
  • Cliff Givens – vocals, backing vocals
  • Patrick Henderson– organ, keyboards
  • Milt Holland– percussion, drums
  • Herman E. Johnson – vocals, backing vocals
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Chaka Khan– vocals
  • Jimmy Adams – vocals
  • Simon Pico Payne – vocals
  • Bobby King– vocals, backing vocals
  • Randy Lorenzo – vocals, backing vocals
  • George “Biggie” McFadden – vocals, backing vocals
  • Greg Prestopino – vocals, backing vocals
  • Bill Johnson – backing vocals
  • Lee Herschberg – engineer
  • Mike Salisbury – design
  • David Alexander – photography
  • David Kraai – technical support
  • Penny Ringwood – production coordination
  • Vicki Fortson – production coordination

Track listing:

  1. Little Sister – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  2. Go Home Girl – Arthur Alexander
  3. The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor) – Sidney Bailey
  4. I Think It’s Going to Work Out Fine – Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney
  5. Down in Hollywood – Ry Cooder, Tim Drummond
  6. Look at Granny Run Run – Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman
  7. Trouble, You Can’t Fool Me – Frederick Knight, Aaron Varnell
  8. Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing – Oliver Sain
  9. I Can’t Win – Lester Johnson, Clifton Knight, Dave Richardson

Can: Out Of Reach

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In July 1978, “Harvest” label released “Out of Reach”, the tenth Can studio album. It was recorded in October 1977, and was produced by Jaki Liebezeit, Michael Karoli, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee and Rebop Kwaku Baah.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli – guitars, violins
  • Irmin Schmidt – piano, keyboards, Alpha 77
  • Rosko Gee – bass, vocal and words, Fender piano, flang bass
  • Jaki Liebezeit – drums
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion, Polymoog, voice, wordmelody
  • René Tinner – recording
  • Conny Planck – mixing
  • Backhausen – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Serpentine – Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
  2. Pauper’s Daughter and I – Rosko Gee
  3. November – Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
  4. Seven Days Awake – Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
  5. Give Me No ‘Roses’ – Rosko Gee
  6. Like Inobe God- Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
  7. One More Day – Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah