Monthly Archives: June 2018

AC/DC: Fly on the Wall

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On June 28, 1985, “Albert Production” label released “Fly on the Wall”, the tenth AC/DC studio album. It was recorded October 1984–February 1985, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Angus Young and Malcolm Young. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Brian Johnson– lead vocals
  • Angus Young– lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Wright– drums, percussion
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Bob Defrin – art director
  • Todd Schorr– cover illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Malcolm Young, Angus Young and Brian Johnson.

  1. Fly on the Wall
  2. Shake Your Foundations
  3. First Blood
  4. Danger
  5. Sink the Pink
  6. Playing With the Girls
  7. Stand Up
  8. Hell of High Water
  9. Back in Business
  10. Send for the Man

Billy Talent: II

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On June 27, 2006, “Atlantic” label released “Billy Talent II”, the second Billy Talent studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “The Warehouse Studio” in Vancouver, and was produced by Gavin “Golden” Brown and Ian D’Sa.

Producer:

  • Ben Kowalewicz- lead vocals
  • Ian D’Sa- vocals, guitar
  • Jon Gallant- bass, backing vocals
  • Aaron Solowoniuk- drums
  • Gavin Brown– tambourine
  • Eric Ratz – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Kenny Luong – digital editing
  • Liz Barrett – art producer
  • Henry Fong – artwork, cover illustration
  • Kim Kinakin – art work, package design
  • Ian D’Sa – art direction
  • Dustin Rabin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Devil in a Midnight Mass
  2. Red Flag
  3. This Suffering
  4. Worker Bees
  5. Pins and Needles
  6. Fallen Leaves
  7. Where Is the Line?
  8. Covered in Cowardice
  9. Surrender
  10. The Navy Song
  11. Perfect World
  12. Sympathy
  13. Burn the Evidence

Michael Franks: Randezvous in Rio

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On June 27, 2006, “Koch Records” label released “Rendezvous in Rio”, the sixteenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Rozenberg.

Personnel:

  • Michael Franks – vocals
  • Carmen Cuesta-Loeb, Pamela Driggs, Larry Hoppen – vocals
  • Robbie Dupree – vocals, background vocals
  • Beth Reineke, Veronica Nunn, Leslie Ritter– background vocals
  • Mike DeMicco, Romero Lubambo, Marc Shulman, Dwight Sills – guitar
  • Chuck Loeb – guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, programming
  • Jeff Lorber – keyboards, arranger, drum programming, engineer, percussion programming
  • Scott Petito – keyboards, bass, mixing, mastering
  • Alex Al, Sergio Brandão, Jimmy Haslip – bass
  • Chris Hunter, Gary Meek– saxophone, flute
  • Eric Marienthal – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Roger Burn – piano, keyboards, vibraphone, programming
  • David Sancious – piano, keyboards
  • Charles Blenzig – keyboards, arranger, programming
  • Vinnie Colaiuta, Wolfgang Haffner, Brian Dunne, Michael White, Michael White- drums
  • Jerry Marotta – drums, percussion
  • Café – percussion
  • Andy Suzuki – woodwind
  • Megan Denver – art direction, design, photography
  • Dion Ogust – photography

Track listing:

  1. Under the Sun – Michael Franks
  2. Rendezvous In Rio – Charles Blenzig, Michael Franks
  3. The Cool School – Michael Franks
  4. Samba de Soho – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ronaldo Bastos
  5. Rendezvous In Rio – Michael Franks
  6. Scatsville – Michael Franks
  7. The Chemistry Of Love – Michael Franks
  8. Hearing “Take Five – Michael Franks
  9. The Question Is Why – Michael Franks
  10. Songbirds – Michael Franks

Gov’t Mule: Same

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On June 27, 1995, “Relativity Records” label released the self-titled, debut Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Michael Barbiero.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes- vocals, guitar
  • Matt Abts- drums
  • Allen Woody- bass
  • John Popper- harmonica
  • Hook Herrera – harmonica

Track listing:

  1. Grinnin’ In Your Face – Eddie “Son” House
  2. Mother Earth – Peter Chatman, Louis Simpkins
  3. Rockin’ Horse – Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Jack Pearson
  4. Monkey Hill – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody
  5. Temporary Saint – Warren Haynes
  6. Trane – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  7. Mule – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  8. Dolphineus – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  9. Painted Silver Light – Warren Haynes
  10. Big – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
  11. Left Coast Groovies (For FZ) – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  12. World Of Difference – Warren Haynes

The Chemical Brothers: Exit Planet Dust

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On June 26, 1995, “Junior Boy’s Own” label released “Exit Planet Dust”, the debut Chemical Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, August – November 1994, and was produced by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons and Cheeky Paul.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rowlands
  • Ed Simons
  • Tim Burgess – vocals, voices
  • Seggs – bass
  • Steve Jones, Beth Orton – bass, engineer
  • Tim Holmes, Dan Zamani – engineer
  • I.K.E. – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, except where noted.

  1. Leave Home
  2. In Dust We Trust
  3. Songs to the Siren
  4. Three Little Birdies Down Beats
  5. Fuck Up Beats
  6. Chemical Beats
  7. Chico’s Groove
  8. One Too Many Mornings – Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons, Mason, Treahy
  9. Life Is Sweet – Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons, Tim Burgess
  10. Playground for a Wedgeless Firm – Tom Rowlands, Steve
    Jones
  11. Alive Alone

Crosby, Stills and Nash: Live It Up

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On June 26, 1990, “Atlantic” label released “Live It Up”, the fourth Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded February 1989 – February 1990, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Joe Vitale and Stanley Johnston.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby– vocals, electric guitar
  • Stephen Stills– vocals, guitars, bass
  • Graham Nash– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • John David Souther, The Williams Family – vocals
  • Tony Beard – electrion guitar, percussion programming
  • Mike Landau, Roger McGuinn – guitar
  • Peter Frampton— guitar
  • Bruce Hornsby– piano, accordion
  • Craig Doerge– keyboards
  • Bob Glaub, Leland Sklar– bass
  • Joe Vitale– drums, synthesizers, keyboards, percussion
  • Mike Fisher, Michito Sanchez, Vince Charles – percussion
  • Branford Marsalis– soprano saxophone
  • Rand Wetherwax – sound design including radio broadcast voices of Simon Jonesand Harry S. Truman

Track listing:

  1. Live It Up – Joe Vitale
  2. If Anybody Had a Heart – Joh David Souther, Danny Kortchmar
  3. Tomboy – Stephen Stills
  4. Haven’t We Lost Enough – Stephen Stills, Kevin Cronin
  5. Yours and Mine – Craig Doerge, David Crosby, Graham Nash
  6. (Got to Keep) Open – Stephen Stills, Graham Nash
  7. Straight Line – Tony Beard
  8. House of Broken Dreams – Graham Nash
  9. Arrows – Michael Hedges, David Crosby
  10. After the Dolphin – Graham Nash, Craig Doerge

Bad English: Same

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On June 26, 1989, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Bad English album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “One on One Recording Studios”, “A&M Studios”, “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound L.A”. and “Pacific Sound”, and was produced by Richie Zito. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • John Waite- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ricky Phillips- bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • George Marino- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Best of What I Go – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  2. Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Mark Spiro
  3. Possession – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  4. Forget Me Not – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
  5. When I See You Smile – Diane Warren
  6. Tough Times Don’t Last – Jonathan Cain, David Roberts, John Waite
  7. Ghost in Your Heart – John Waite, Martin Page, Jonathan Cain
  8. Price of Love – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  9. Ready When You Are – Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Neal Schon, Todd Cerney
  10. Lay Down – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  11. The Restless Ones – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  12. Rockin; Horse – Neal Schon, John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  13. Don’t Walk Away – Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield

Arif Mardin

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On June 25, 2006, Arif Mardin died aged 74. He was music arranger and producer, worked at Atlantic Records for over 30 years, before moving to EMI. Mardin worked with many famous artists including Aretha Franklin, Queen, Anita Baker, Dionne Warwick, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Wilson Pickett, Average White Band, The Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, Laura Nyro, Hall & Oates, Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand and Norah Jones.  Mardin won eleven “Grammy Awards”.

Willie Nile: American Ride

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On June 25, 2013, “Loud & Proud” label released “American Ride”, the ninth Willie Nile studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Stewart Lerman,  Willie Nile, Johnny Pisano and Alex Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nile– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Matt Hogan – guitars
  • Steuart Smith– guitars, banjo, harmonium
  • James Maddock– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Oli Rockberger – piano, organ
  • Rob Morsberger– harmonium, string arrangement
  • Johnny Pisano – electric and upright bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Alexander – drums, percussion
  • Matt Janiszewski – saxophone
  • Lee Hogans – trumpet
  • Suzanne Ornstein – violin, viola
  • Leslie Mendelson – backing vocals
  • Johnny Pisano, Rob Morsberger – string arrangements
  • James Frazee – engineer
  • Stewart Lerman – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Deborah Maniaci – art direction
  • Christina Arrigoni – photography
  • Andrew Fitzsimmons – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. This Is Our Time – Willie Nile
  2. Life on Bleecker Street – Willie Nile
  3. American Ride – Willie Nile, Mike Peters
  4. If I Ever See the Light – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  5. She’s Got My Heart – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  6. God Laughs – Willie Nile, Eric Bazilian
  7. People Who Died – Jim Carroll, Brian Linsley, Steve Linsley, Terrell Winn, Wayne Woods
  8. Holy War – Willie Nile
  9. Say Hey – Willie Nile
  10. Sunrise In New York City – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  11. The Crossing – Willie Nile, Frankie Lee
  12. There’s No Place Like Home – Willie Nile

Joe Satriani: Strange Beautiful Music

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On June 25, 2002, “Epic” label released “Strange Beautiful Music”, the ninth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California; “Studio 21” in San Francisco, and was produced by Joe Satriani, Eric Caudieux and John Cuniberti.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani– guitar, banjo, keyboard, sitar, autoharp, bass,  engineer,  mixing
  • Robert Fripp– Frippertronics
  • Eric Caudieux– keyboard, digital editing
  • Matt Bissonette– bass
  • Jeff Campitelli– drums, percussion
  • Gregg Bissonette– drums
  • John Cuniberti – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Pia Vai– harp
  • Justin Phelps – engineer assistant, digital editing
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani, except where noted.

  1. Oriental Melody
  2. Belly Dancer
  3. Starry Night
  4. Chords of Life
  5. Mind Storm
  6. Sleep Walk – Santo Farina, Johnny Farina
  7. New Last Jam
  8. Mountain Song
  9. What Breaks a Heart
  10. Seven String
  11. Hill Groove
  12. The Journey
  13. The Traveler
  14. You Saved My Life