Monthly Archives: May 2018

Joan Jett and the Blakhearts: Up Your Alley

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On May 23, 1988, “Blackheart” label released “Up Your Alley”, the sixth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1988 and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Ric Browde and Desmond Child.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– lead vocals; guitars
  • Ricky Byrd – lead guitars
  • Thommy Price– drums
  • Kasim Sulton– bass guitar
  • The Uptown Horns:
    • Crispin Choe – baritone saxophone
    • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
    • Paul Litteral – trumpet
    • Robert Funk – trombone
  • Ronnie Lawson – keyboards
  • Mick Taylor– guitar solo
  • Frank Carillo– guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Laguna– various instruments, backing vocals
  • Desmond Child, Chuck Kentis, Louie Merlino, Paul Carrizzo – backing vocals
  • Thom Panunzio– associate producer; engineer, mixing
  • Jay Healy – engineer, mixer
  • Arthur Payson, James A. Ball, John Aiosa – engineer
  • Andrew Spigleman, David Cook, Rich Travali, Roger Talkov, Scott Forman, Teddy Trewhella, Thom Cadley – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

  1. I Hate Myself for Loving You – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
  2. Ridin’ with James Dean – Joan Jett, Ricky Byrd, Ric Browde
  3. Little Liar – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
  4. Tulane – Chuck Berry
  5. I Wanna Be Your Dog – Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop
  6. I Still Dream About You – Joan Jett, Ricky Bird, Gary Rottger
  7. You Want In, I Want Out – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
  8. Just Like in the Movies – Joan Jett, Ric Browde, Ricky Byrd, Kenny Laguna
  9. Desire – Joan Jett, Diane Warren, Kenny Laguna
  10. Back It Up – Joan Jett, Ricky Bird, Ric Browde
  11. Play That Song Again – Joan Jett, Ricky Bird, Frank Carillo

Miracle Fortress: Five Roses

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On May 22, 2007, “Secret City Records” released “Five Roses”, the debut Miracle Fortress album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Friendship Cove” in Montreal, and was produced by Graham Van Pelt.

Personnel:

  • Graham Van Pelt – vocals, guitar, drums, looping, pre-recorded sounds
  • Jessie Stein – guitar
  • Adam Waito – keyboards.
  • Jordan Robson-Cramer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Van Pelt.

  1. Whirrs
  2. Have You Seen in Your Dreams
  3. Next Train
  4. Maybe Lately
  5. Beach Baby
  6. Hold Your Secrets to Your Heart
  7. Little Trees
  8. Poetaster
  9. Five Roses
  10. Blasphemy
  11. Fortune
  12. This Thing about You

 

The Wildhearts: P.H.U.Q.

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On May 22, 1995, “East West” label released “P.H.U.Q.”, the second Wildhearts studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Ginger.

Personnel:

  • Ginger- vocals, guitar
  • CJ– vocals, guitar
  • Willie Dowling – keyboards
  • Danny McCormack– vocals, bass
  • Ritch Battersby – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ginger

  1. I Wanna Go Where The People Go
  2. V – Day
  3. Just in Lust
  4. Baby Strange
  5. Nita Nitro
  6. Jonesing for Jones
  7. Woah Shit, You Got Through
  8. Cold Patootie Tango
  9. Caprice
  10. Be My Drug
  11. Naivety Play
  12. In Lilly’s Garden
  13. Getting It / Don’t Worry ’bout Me

Ringo Starr: Time Takes Time

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On May 22, 1992, “Private Music” label released “Time Takes Time”, the tenth Ringo Starr album. It was recorded March – September 1991, February 1992, and was produced by Don Was, Jeff Lynne,   Peter Asher and Phil Ramone.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jeff Lynne– guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mark Goldenberg, Waddy Wachtel– guitars
  • Andrew Gold, Roger Manning, Andy Sturmer– guitars, backing vocals
  • Michael Landau, David Grissom, Michael Thompson, Jeff Baxter– guitars
  • Mark Hart– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench, Robbie Buchanan, Jeffrey Vanston, Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards
  • James “Hutch” Hutchinson, Bob Glaub, Neil Stubenhaus– bass
  • Peter Asher– tambourine, backing vocals
  • Mark Hudson– percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Harry Nilsson– vocals
  • Raven Kane, Rosemary Butler, Valerie Carter, Terri Wood, Carmen Twillie, Wendy Fraser, Stephanie Spruill, Andrea Robinson, Bobbi Page, Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Mark Hart, Craig Copeland, Naomi Star, Darlene Koldenhoven, Kathryn Cotter, Mark Warman, Brian Wilson, Doug Fieger, Brian O’Doherty – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Weight of the World – Brian O’Doherty, Fred Velez
  2. Don’t Know a Thing About Love – Richard Feldman, Stan Lynch
  3. Don’t Go Where the Road Don’t Go – Richard Starkey, Johnny Warman, Gary Grainger
  4. Golden Blunders – Jonathan Auer, Kenneth Stringfellow
  5. All in the Name of Love – Jerry Lynn Williams
  6. After All These Years – Richard Starkey, Johnny Warman
  7. I Don’t believe You – Andy Sturmer, Roger Manning
  8. Runaways – Richard Starkey, Johnny Warman
  9. It’s a Heartbeat – Diane Warren
  10. What Goes Around – Rick Suchow

 Lúnasa: The Merry Sisters of Fate

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On May 21, 2001, “Green Linnet Records” label released “The Merry Sisters of Fate”, the third Lúnasa studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Marguerite Studios” in Dublin, and was produced by Seán Smyth, Kevin Crawford, Trevor Hutchinson, Cillian Vallely and Donogh Hennessy.

Personnel:

  • Seán Smyth– fiddle, low whislte
  • Kevin Crawford– flute, low whistle, F low whistle, whistle
  • Trevor Hutchinson– bass, double bass
  • Cillian Vallely– uilleann pipes, low whistle, F low whistle
  • Donogh Hennessy – acoustic and electric guitar, nylon strings guitar, steel string guitar, low whistle, whistle
  • Kieran Wilde – clarinet
  • David Odlum – guitars
  • Patz Fitzpatrick – piano, clarinet arrangement, harmonium
  • Ed Dean – lap steel guitar
  • Dave Hingerty – percussion
  • Miriam Ingram – clarinet arrangement
  • David Odlum, Ed Kenehan – recording, mixing
  • Naoimh Ingram – cover, design
  • Giorgia Bertazzi – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aoibhneas (Aoibhneas Eilis Ni Cheallaigh, Jimmy Ward’s, Not Safe With A Razor)
  2. Donogh and Mike’s (1 August, Windbr)
  3. Killarney Boys of Pleasure
  4. The Merry Sisters of Fate (The Merry Sisters Of Fate, The Longacre)
  5. Iníon Ni Scannláin
  6. Casu (Asturian Air, Aires De Pontevedra, Muineira De Casu)
  7. Páistin Fionn
  8. The Minor Bee (Minor Slip, Ronde De Loudeac, The Red Bee)
  9. Scully’s (Scully Casey’s, The Dusty Miller)
  10. Return from Fingal
  11. Morning Nightcap (The Wedding, Morning Nightcap, The Malbay Shuffle)

 

Ani DiFranco: Dilate

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On May 21, 1996, “Righteous Babe” label released “Dilate”, the seventh Ani DiFranco studio album. It was recorded December 1995 – January 1996, and was produced by Ani DiFranco.

Personnel:

  • Ani DiFranco – vocals, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, bongos, electric guitar, steel guitar, Hammond organ, thumb piano, mixing,  sampling,  arranger, sequencing, artwork, design
  • Michael Ramos – Hammond organ
  • Andy Stochansky– drums
  • David Travers-Smith – trumpet
  • Robin Aubé, Bob Doidge, Andrew Gilchrist, Mark Hallman, Marty Lester, Ed Stone – engineer
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Adam Pause – artwork, design
  • Mark Van-S – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ani DiFranco, except where noted.

  1. Untouchable Face
  2. Outta Me, Onto You
  3. Superhero
  4. Dilate
  5. Amazing Grace – John Newton
  6. Napoleon
  7. Shameless
  8. Done Wrong
  9. Going Down
  10. Adam and Eve
  11. Joyful Girl

Soul II Soul: Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade

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On May 21, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade”, the second Soul II Soul studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Jazzie B. and Nellee Hooper.

Personnel:

  • Jazzie B- musical director, vocals, mixing
  • Marcia Lewis, Lamya Hafidh Sultan Al-Mugheiry, Kym Mazelle, Pinise Sula, Sonti Mndebele, Nomsa Caluza, Bambi Fazakerley, Victoria Wilson-James, Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite – vocals
  • Philip “Daddae” Harvey – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Michael McEvoy- piano, keyboards
  • Courtney Pine- saxophone
  • Howard Bernstein- engineer
  • Nellee Hooper – mixing
  • Tony “Dobie” Campbell – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Get a Life – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  2. Love Come Through – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Michael McEvoy, Lamya Almugheira
  3. People – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  4. Missing You – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law, Kym Mazelle
  5. Courtney Blows – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  6. 1990 A New Decade – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Tony Campbell
  7. A Dream’s a Dream – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law
  8. Time (Untitled) – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  9. In the Heat of the Night – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  10. Our Time Has Now Come – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne, Tony Campbell

Car Seat Headrest: Teens of Denial

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On May 20, 2016, “Matador” label released “Teens of Denial”, the tenth Car Seat Headrest studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Steve Fisk.

Personnel:

  • Will Toledo – vocals, guitars, organ, piano, mellotron
  • Ethan Ives – vocals, bass, guitars, vibrato switch on organ
  • Seth Dalby – bass
  • Andrew Katz – vocals, drums, mixed percussion, mellotron
  • Nick Shadel – piano
  • Jim Dejoie – saxophone
  • Jon Maus – trumpets, trombone
  • Mike Zimmerman – cover layout, design
  • Gordon S. Fisk – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Toledo.

  1. Fill in the Blank
  2. Vincent
  3. Destroyed by Hippie Powers
  4. (Joe Gets Kicked out of School for Using) Drugs with Friends (But Says This Isn’t a Problem)
  5. Not What I needed
  6. Drunk Drivers / Killer Whales
  7. 1937 State Park
  8. Unforgiving Girl (She’s Not An)
  9. Cosmic Hero
  10. The Ballad of the Costa Concordia – contains lyrics and elements of the song “White Flag”, by Florian Armstrong, Rollo Armstrongand Rick Nowels
  11. Connect the Dots (The Saga of Frank Sinatra)
  12. Joe Goes to School

Richard Ashcroft: These People

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On May 20, 2016, “Righteous Phonographic Association” label released “These People”, the fifth Richard Ashcroft studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Chris Potter and Richard Ashcroft.

Personnel:

  • Richard Ashcroft – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano, drums, programming, photography
  • Adam Philips, Steve Wyreman – guitar
  • Mirwais Ahmadzaï – keyboards, programming
  • Chris Potter – bass, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Damon Michella – bass
  • Steve Sidelnyk – drums, keyboards, programming
  • Geoff Dugmore – drums
  • Rose Lawrence – artwork, design
  • Kate Radley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Ashcroft.

  1. Out of My Body
  2. This Is How It Feels
  3. They Don’t Own Me
  4. Hold On
  5. These People
  6. Everybody Needs Somebody to Hurt
  7. Picture of You
  8. Black Lines
  9. Ain’t the Future so Bright
  10. Songs of Experience