Yearly Archives: 2018

Brian Wilson: Gettin’ Over My Head

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On June 22, 2004, “Rhino” label released “Gettin’ in Over My Head”, the fifth Brian Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson– lead vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Carl Wilson– vocals
  • Paul McCartney– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz– guitar
  • Scott Bennett – guitar, bass, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jeffrey Foskett– guitar, backing vocals
  • Probyn Gregory – guitar, keyboards, French horn, trombone, trumpet
  • Nick Walusko – guitar
  • Elton John– vocals, piano
  • Darian Sahanaja– keyboards, percussion, piano, vibraphone, backing  vocals
  • Joe Thomas – keyboards
  • Bob Lizik – bass
  • Jim Hines – drums, percussion
  • Todd Sucherman– drums, percussion
  • Andy Paley– percussion, backing vocals
  • Paul Mertens – clarinet, flute, harmonica, saxophone
  • Sandra Jensen – violin
  • Peter Kent – violin
  • Amy Farris– violin, viola
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Carol Robbins – harp

Track listing:

  1. How Could We Still Be Dancin? – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  2. Soul Searchin’ – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  3. You’ve Touched Me – Brian Wilson, Steve Kalinich
  4. Getting in Over My Head – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  5. City Blues – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  6. Desert Drive – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  7. A Friend Like You – Brian Wilson, Steve Kalinich
  8. Make a Wish – Brian Wilson
  9. Rainbow Eyes – Brian Wilson
  10. Saturday Morning In The City – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  11. Fairy Tale – Brian Wilson, David Foster
  12. The Waltz – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks

Edwin McCain: Scream & Whisper

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On June 22, 2004, “DRT Entertainment” label released “Scream & Whisper”, the sixth Edwin McCain album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Sonica Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and “Dirtmachine Studios” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Noel Golden.

Personnel:

  • Edwin McCain – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Larry Chaney – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Pete Riley – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Noel Golden – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • John Lancaster – piano, Wurlitzer
  • Craig Shields – bass clarinet, keyboards, Hammond organ, saxophone, wind controller
  • Lee Hendricks – bass guitar
  • Dave Harrison – percussion, drums
  • Maia Sharp – vocals
  • Christopher Wade Damerst, Mark Dobson – programming
  • Mike Froedge – drum technician
  • Shawn Grove – digital editing
  • John Briglevich – engineer
  • Phillip Ducker – engineer
  • Branon Thames – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Colin Miller – assistant
  • Scott Johnson – art direction
  • Bryce Alexender – photography
  • Angie Little – photography
  • Rodney Bursiel – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Coming Down – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  2. Shooting Stars – Angie Aparo, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  3. Throw It All Away – Malcolm Pardon, Pete Riley, Fredrik Rinman
  4. Say Anything – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley, Maia Sharp
  5. Turning Around – Edwin McCain
  6. Couldn’t Love You More – Larry Chaney, Edwin McCain
  7. Good Enough – Tyrone Coleman, Edwin McCain
  8. Farewell to Tinkerbell – Edwin McCain
  9. How Can You Say That to Me – Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
  10. Day Will Never Come – Pete Riley
  11. Save the Rain – Paul O’Brien, Pete Riley
  12. White Crosses – Edwin McCain
  13. Wild at Heart – Edwin McCain
  14. Maggie May (bonus track) – Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart

Wayne Jackson

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On June 21, 2016, Wayne Lamar Jackson died aged 74. He was musician (trumpet, trombone, French horn). song writer and producer, playing trumpet in the “Stax Records” house band The Mar – Keys, but best known as co-founder, together with Andrew Love, and member of The Memphis Horns, regarded as  “arguably the greatest soul horn section ever”. Jackson and Love played together on 52 No. 1 songs, and recorded and toured with many famous names, including Elvis Presley, Otis Reding, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, The Doobie Brothers, Al Green, Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Buffet, Robert Cray, Sam & Dave and many others. In 2012, the Memphis Horns received a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” for outstanding artistic significance in music.

Clutch: Robot Hive / Exodus

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On June 21, 2005, “DRT Entertainment” label released “Robot Hive / Exodus”, the seventh Clutch studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Bearsville Uncle Punchy Studios” and “The Magpie Cage”, and was produced by J. Robbins, Neil Fallon, Tim Slut, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Mark Schauer..

Personnel:

  • Neil Fallon– vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Tim Sult– guitar
  • Mick Schauer– Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Dan Maines– bass
  • Jean-Paul Gaster– drums, percussion
  • Robbins, Chris Laidlaw, John Agnello, Larry Packer – recording
  • John Agnello– mixing
  • Ted Young – mixing assistant
  • Allan Douchess– mastering
  • Nick Lakiotes(for Six Point Harness) – album art, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Fallon, Tim Slut, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Mark Schauer.

  1. The Incomparable Mr. Flannery
  2. Burning Beard
  3. Gullah
  4. Mice and Gods
  5. Pulaski Skyway
  6. Never Be Moved
  7. 10001110101
  8. Small Upsetters
  9. Circus Maximus
  10. Tripping the Alarm
  11. Land of Pleasant Living
  12. Gravel Road – lyrics by Mississippi Fred McDowel
  13. Who’s Been Talking? – Chester Burnett(Howlin’ Wolf)
  14. Slow Hole to China (bonus track)

The Redwalls: De Nova

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On June 21, 2005, “Capitol” label released “De Nova”, the second Redwalls (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Logan Baren – vocals, guitar
  • Andrew Langer – lead guitar
  • Justin Baren – bass
  • Ben Greeno – drums
  • Jeff Turmes – saxophones
  • Doug Boehm – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Mary Fagot – creative director, photography
  • Eric Roinestad – art direction, design
  • Daniel Gabbay, Adam Roehlke, Jonathan “JP” Parker, Cobrasnake – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Logan Baren, Justin Baren and Andrew Langer.

  1. Robinson Crusoe
  2. Falling Down
  3. Thank You
  4. Love Her
  5. Build a Bridge
  6. Hung Up on the Way I’m Feeling
  7. On My Way
  8. It’s Alright
  9. Front Page
  10. How the Story Goes
  11. Back Together
  12. Glory of War
  13. Rock & Roll

Tracy Bonham: Blink The Brightest

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On June 21, 2005, “Zoë Records” label released “Blink the Brightest”, the third Tracy Bonham album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Tracy Bonham, Greg Collins, Ken Rich and Joey Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Bonham – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, violin, electric guitar, claves, vibraphone, pump organ, fender rhodes, wurlitzer
  • Matt Beck- electric guitar
  • Greg Collins – acoustic guitar, clarinet, piano, bass guitar, Hammond organ, slide guitar
  • Sebastian Steinberg- electric guitar, double bass
  • Michael Ward- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mitchell Froom- piano, vibraphone
  • David Levita – bass guitar, electric, slide guitar and 12 string electric guitar, electric baritone guitar
  • Davey Faragher- bass guitar
  • Dan Rothchild- bass guitar
  • Ryan MacMillan- drums
  • Joey Waronker- percussion, drums

Track listing:

  1. Something Beautiful – Tracy Bonham, Marc Copely, Greg Wells
  2. I Was Born Without You – Tracy Bonham
  3. And The World Has The Nerve To Keep Turning – Tracy Bonham
  4. Eyes – Tracy Bonham
  5. Take Your Love Out On Me – Tracy Bonham
  6. Whether You Fall – Tracy Bonham
  7. Dumbo Sun – Tracy Bonham, Martin Hynes
  8. All Thumbs – Tracy Bonham, Greg Wells
  9. Naked – Tracy Bonham
  10. Shine – Tracy Bonham
  11. Wilting Flower – Tracy Bonham
  12. Did I Sleep Through It All? – Tracy Bonham, Greg Wells

John Mellencamp: Dance Naked

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On June 21, 1994, “Mercury” label released “Dance Naked”, the thirteenth John Mellencamp studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Belmont Mall Studio” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic. “Spin Magazine” voted “Dance Naked” the 20th best album of 1994.

Personnel:

  • John Mellencamp – vocal, guitar
  • Mike Wanchic – guitars, organ, backing vocals
  • Andy York – guitars, organ, bass, percussion
  • Jimmy Ryser – acoustic guitar
  • Me’shell Ndegeocello – vocals, bass
  • Toby Myers – bass
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums, percussion
  • Mike “Spud” Dupke – drums, percussion
  • Lisa Germano, Missy, Pat Peterson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. Dance Naked
  2. Brothers
  3. When Margaret Comes To Town
  4. Wild Night – Van Morrison
  5. U.V.
  6. Another Sunny Day 12/25 – John Mellencamp, George M. Green
  7. Too Much To Think About
  8. The Big Jack – John Mellencamp, George M. Green
  9. The Breakout – John Mellencamp, George M. Green

Manic Street Preachers: Gold Against The Soul

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On June 21, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Gold Against the Soul”, the second Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded January – March 1993, at “Outside Studios” in Checkendon, England, and was produced by Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Richey Edwards (credited as Richey James) – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian Kewley – piano, Hammond organ
  • Nicky Wire– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Moore– drums, sampled percussion, drum programming, additional programming, backing vocals
  • Shovel– percussion
  • Dave Eringa– piano, Hammond organ, engineer, mixing
  • Nick Ingham – string arrangements
  • Lee Phillips, Andy Baker – engineer assistant
  • Dave Bascombe – mixing
  • Giles Cowley, Andy Bradfield – mixing assistant
  • Mitch Ikeda – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire, all music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore.

  1. Sleepflower
  2. From Despair to Where
  3. La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)
  4. Yourself
  5. Life Becoming a Landslide
  6. Drug Drug Druggy
  7. Roses in the Hospital
  8. Nostalgic Pushead
  9. Symphony of Tourette
  10. Gold Against the Soul

The Devin Townsend Project: Ghost

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On June 20, 2011, “HevyDevy” label released “Ghost”, the fourteenth Devin Townsend, and the fourth one in the Devin Townsend Project (The) series. It was recorded August – September 2010, and was produced by Devin Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Devin Townsend– vocals, guitars, bass, synth, ambience, banjo
  • Kat Epple– flute, woodwinds
  • Dave Young– keyboards, nord synths, harmonium, Ableton Live, mandolin
  • Mike St-Jean – drums, percussion
  • Katrina Natale – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Devin Townsend except where noted.

  1. Fly
  2. Heart Baby
  3. Feather
  4. Kawaii
  5. Ghost
  6. Blackberry
  7. Monsoon
  8. Dark Matters
  9. Texada
  10. Seams
  11. Infinite Ocean – Devin Townsend, Dave Young, Mike St-Jean
  12. As You were

13th Front Line Assembly: Artificial Soldier

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On June 20, 2006, “Metropolis” label released “Artificial Soldier”, the 13th Front Line Assembly album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber and Chris Peterson.

Personnel:

  • Bill Leeb – vocals, keyboards
  • Rhys Fulber – keyboards, additional programming
  • Chris Peterson – keyboards, programming
  • Jeremy Inkel – keyboards, programming
  • Jared Slingerland– guitar
  • Adrian White– guitar
  • Jean-Luc De Meyer– vocals
  • Eskil Simonsson– vocals, additional keyboard
  • Greg Reely– engineer, mixing
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Dave McKean– design, illustration, photography

Track listing:

  1. Unleashed
  2. Low Life
  3. Beneath the Rubble
  4. Dissension
  5. Buried Alive
  6. Dopamine
  7. Social Enemy
  8. Future Fail
  9. The Storm
  10. Humanity (World War 3) – includes hidden track Fawnchopper