On May 27, 2017, Gregory LeNoir “Gregg” Allman died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer and songwriter, best known as member of The Allman Brothers Band. He released seven studio and two live albums, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and “Georgia Music Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 70 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Sonic Youth: Evol
In May 1986, “SST” label released “Evol”, the third Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “BC Studio” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by Martin Bisi, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.
Personnel:
- Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar, synthesizer
- Lee Ranaldo– vocals, guitar, photography
- Kim Gordon– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Steve Shelley– drums, programming
- Mike Watt– bass guitar
- Martin Bisi– engineer
- John Golden – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley, except where noted.
- Tom Violence – lyrics by Thurston Moore
- Shadow of a Doubt – lyrics by Kim Gordon
- Starpower – lyrics by Thurston Moore
- In the Kingdom #19 – lyrics by Lee Ranaldo
- Green Light – lyrics by Thurston Moore
- Death to Our Friends
- Secret Girl – lyrics by Kim Gordon
- Marilyn Moore –lyrics by Lydia Lunch, Kim Gordon
- Expressway to Yr. Skull – Thurston Moore
Disciplina Kičme: Svi za mnom!
In May 1986, “Helidon” label released “Svi za mnom!” , the third Disciplina kičme album. It was recorded in April 1986, at “Druga Maca” in Beograd, Serbia, and was produced by Zeleni Zub (Dušan Kojić).
Personnel:
- Koja (Dušan Kojić) — vocal, bass
- Žika (Srđan Todorović) — drums
- Kele (Nenad Krasavac) — drums
- Dedža — vocal, trumpet
- Zerkman (Zoran Erkman) — vocal, trumpet
- Vlada Negovanović – recording
- Duca Milojković – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Zeleni Zub (Dušan Kojić), except where noted.
- Čudna šuma – Nedimovic, Dragan Jelić
- Pozdrav mladoj žitarici
- Zašto?
- Ovo je zvuk…
- Svi za mnom!
- U kesi
- Šuma igra
- Ne, ne, ne…
Dead Or Alive: Youthquake
In May 1985, “Epic” label released “Youthquake”, the second Dead or Alive studio album. It was recorded 1984-1985, and was produced by Pete Waterman, Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. The album cover was by Mario Testino. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.
Personnel:
- Pete Burns– vocals
- Tim Lever– keyboards
- Mike Percy– bass guitar, guitars
- Steve Coy– drums
- Phil Harding– engineer, mixing
- Satori – design
- Mario Testino – photography
Track listing:
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
- I Wanna Be a Toy
- DJ Hit That Button
- In Too Deep
- Big Daddy of the Rhythm
- Cake and Eat It
- Lover Come Back to Me
- My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)
- It’s Been a Long Time
Suzanne Vega: Same
In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.
Personnel:
- Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Gordon– electric guitar
- Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
- Mark Isham– synthesizers
- P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
- Frank Gravis – bass
- Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
- Sue Evans– drums, percussion
- Roger Squitero – percussion
- Peter Gordon– string arrangement
- Shem Guibbory – violin
- Darol Anger– electric violin
- Maxine Neuman – cello
- John Mahoney – synclavier programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Suzanne Vega.
- Cracking
- Freeze Tag
- Marlene on the Wall
- Small Blue Thing
- Straight Lines
- Undertow
- Some Journey
- The Queen and the Soldier
- Knight Moves
- Neighborhood Girls
ABC: The Lexicon Of Love II
On May 27, 2016, “Virgin EMI” label released “The Lexicon of Love II”, the ninth ABC studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Martin Fry and Gary Stevenson.
Personnel:
- Martin Fry– lead and backing vocals
- Richard Barrett – guitars
- Matt Backer – guitars
- Anne Dudley– piano; keyboards; orchestration
- Rob Fusari– keyboards; programming
- Peter Gordeno – additional keyboards; programming
- Stephen Darrell Smith – additional piano
- Vinzenz Benjamin– bass guitar
- Richard Brook– drums
- Carol Kenyon– backing vocals
- Gina Foster – backing vocals
- Tim Young – mastering
- Mat Maitland – art direction
- Henrik Knudsen – photography
Track listing:
- The Flames of Desire – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
- Viva Love – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
- Ten Below Zero – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
- Confessions of a Fool – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
- Singer Not the Song – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
- The Ship of the Seasick Sailor – Martin Fry, Rob Fusari
- Kiss Me Goodbye – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
- I Believe in Love – Martin Fry, Matt Rowe
- The Love Inside the Love – Martin Fry, Anne Dudley
- Brighter Than the Sun – Martin Fry, Anne Dudley
- Viva Love Reprise – Martin Fry, Charlie Mole, Marcus Vere
Catfish and the Bottlemen: The Ride
On May 27, 2016, “Capitol” label released “The Ride”, the second Catfish and the Bottlemen studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Dave Sardy.
Personnel:
- Van McCann – vocals, guitar
- Johnny Bond – guitar
- Benji Blakeway – bass
- Bob Hall – drums
Track listing:
Lyrics by Van McCann, music by Van McCann, Johnny Bond, Benji Blakeway and Bob Hall.
- 7
- Twice
- Soundcheck
- Postpone
- Anything
- Glasgow
- Oxygen
- Emily
- Red
- Heathrow
- Outside
Papa vs Pretty: United In Isolation
On May 27, 2011, “Peace & Riot/EMI” labels released “United in Isolation”, the debut Papa vs Pretty album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “BJB Studios” and “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced Paul McKercher.
Personnel:
- Thomas Rawle – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Angus Gardiner – vocals, bass, keyboards, violoncello
- Tom Myers – vocals, drums
- Paul McKercher – engineer
- Jean-Paul Fung – engineer assistant
- Scott Horscroft – mixing
Track listing:
- Life’s Got a Hold of Me
- One of the Animals
- Charity Case
- Look for Me
- Honey
- Conquistador
- I Felt Nothing
- Darkest Way
- Bitter Pill
- Suit & Burn
- You Are Not in Love Anymore
Black Flag: Loose Nut
In May 1985, “SST” label released “Loose Nut”, the fifth Black Flag album. It was recorded in March 1985, at “Total Access Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, and was produced by Bill Stevenson, Greg Ginn and David Tarling.
Personnel:
- Henry Rollins- vocals
- Greg Ginn- guitar
- Kira Roessler- bass, backing vocals
- Bill Stevenson- drums
- Raymond Pettibon- artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Ginn, except where noted.
- Loose Nut
- Bastard in Love
- Annihilate this Week
- Best One Yet – Kira Roessier, Henry Rollins
- Modern Man – Danky, Dukowski
- This is Good – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
- I’m the One – Kira Roessier, Henry Rollins
- Sinking – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
- Now She’s Back – Bill Stevenson
Tangerine Dream: Le Parc
In May 1985, “Jive Records” label released “Le Parc”, the twenty-sixth Tangerine Dream album. It was recorded January–February, 1985, in Berlin, Vienna, and London, and was produced by Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling.
Personnel:
- Christopher Franke
- Edgar Froese
- Johannes Schmoelling
- Clare Torry– vocals
- Katja Brauneis– vocals
- Robert Kastler– trumpets
- Christian Gstettner– computer programming
- Steffan Hartmann– computer programming
- Monica Froese – design
Track listing:
- Bois de Boulogne (Paris)
- Central Park (New York)
- Gaudi Park (Guell Garden Barcelona)
- Tiergarten (Berlin)
- Zen Garden (Ryoanji Temple Kyoto)
- Le Parc (L.A. – Streethawk)
- Hyde Park (London)
- The Cliffs of Sydney (Sydney)
- Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains)
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