Monthly Archives: April 2019

Manic Street Preachers: Resistance Is Futile

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On April 13, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Resistance Is Futile”, the thirteenth Manic Street Preachers album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Door to the River Studios” in Newport, Wales, “Faster Studios” in Cardiff, Wales, and was produced by Dave Eringa, Gavin Fitzjohn and Guy Massey.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead and acoustic guitar, keyboards, lyrics, string arrangements
  • Nicky Wire– vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar
  • Sean Moore– drums, keyboartds, soundscapes, machines, sequencers, percussion
  • The Anchoress– vocals, backing vocals
  • Nick Nasmyth – keyboards
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Dave Eringa– keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Loz Williams – keyboards, engineer
  • Vulcan String Quartet – strings
  • Guy Massey – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nicky Wire except where noted, all music by James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire.

  1. People Give In
  2. International Blue
  3. Distant Colours – lyrics by James Dean Bradfield
  4. Vivian
  5. Dylan & Caitlin
  6. Liverpool Revisited
  7. Sequels of Forgotten Wars
  8. Hold Me Like a Heaven
  9. In Eternity
  10. Broken Algorithms
  11. A Song for the Sadness
  12. The Left Behind

Bryan Ferry: Taxi

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On April 13, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Taxi”, the eighth Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1993, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry and Robin Trower.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– lead vocals, piano, organ, witch, synthesizer, strings, art direction
  • Robin Trower– pin guitar, theme guitar, wah wah, pocket guitar, space guitar
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar, probe guitar, trace guitar, lead guitar, licks guitar, rhythm guitar
  • David E. Williams– rhythm guitar, hook, cat
  • Michael Brook– atmos guitar, lead guitar, infinite guitar
  • Chris Stainton– Hammond organ
  • David Sancious– Hammond organ
  • Flaco Jiménez– accordion
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Steve Pearce – bass guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Michael Giles– drums
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Greg Phillinganes– vibraphones, strings, synthesizer, harp
  • Andy Mackay– alto saxophone
  • Maceo Parker– alto saxophone
  • Mel Collins– tenor saxophone
  • Carleen Anderson– backing vocals
  • Richard T. Norris – programming
  • Richard T. Norris, Sven Taits – engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Nick de Ville – art direction
  • Anton Corbijn- photography

Track listing:

  1. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  3. Answer Me – Carl Sigman, Gerhard Winkler, Fred Rauch
  4. Just One Look – Doris Payne, Gregory Carroll
  5. Rescue Me – Carl Smith, Raynard Miner
  6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
  7. Girl of My Best Friend – Sam Bobrick, Ross Butler
  8. Amazing Grace – John Newton
  9. Taxi – Homer Banks, Charles Brooks
  10. Because You’re Mine – Bryan Ferry

Aretha Franklin: Almighty Fire

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On April 13, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Almighty Fire”, the twenty-fourth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded January – March 1978, at “Curtom Studios” in Chicago, IL, “ABC Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, CA, “Whitney Recording Studios” in Glendale, CA, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – vocals, cover art concept
  • Curtis Mayfield– guitar
  • Gary Thompson – guitar
  • Joseph “Lucky” Scott – bass guitar
  • Donnell Hagan – drums
  • Henry Gibson– congas
  • Rich Tufo – keyboards, arrangements
  • Alfonzo Surrett – backing vocals
  • Mattie Butler – backing vocals
  • Ricki Linton – backing vocals
  • Denese Heard and the Jones Girls– backing vocals
  • Lenard Druss – horns contractor
  • Sol Bobrov – strings contractor
  • Roger Anfinsen, Fred Breitberg – engineer
  • Roger Anfinsen – remix
  • Dennis King – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

  1. Almighty Fire (Woman of the Future)
  2. Lady, Lady
  3. More Than Just a Joy
  4. Keep On Loving You
  5. I Needed You Baby
  6. Close to You
  7. No Matter Who You Love
  8. This You Can Believe
  9. I’m Your Speed – Aretha Franklin, Glynn Turman

 

Panda Bear: Tomboy

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On April 12, 2011, “Paw Tracks” label released “Tomboy”, the fourth Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) album. It was recorded in 2010 at “Interpress” in Lisbon, and was produced by Sonic Boom and Panda Bear.

Personnel:

  • Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) – vocals, guitars, synthesizer, sampler, drums, percussion, recording
  • Nick Kramer – engineer
  • Sonic Boom – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Joe Lambert – mastering
  • Alex Wharton – mastering
  • Scott Mou – artwork
  • Rob Carmichael Seen – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Panda Bear.

  1. You Can Count on Me
  2. Tomboy
  3. Slow Motion
  4. Surfer’s Hymn
  5. Last Night at the Jetty
  6. Drone
  7. Alsatian Darn
  8. Scheherazade
  9. Friendship Bracelet
  10. Afterburner
  11. Benfica

Poets of the Fall: Carnival of Rust

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On April 12, 2006, “Insomniac” label released “Carnival of Rust”, the second Poets of the Fall. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Marko Saaresto, Olli Tukiainen, Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen, Jani Snellman, Jaska Mäkinen and Jari Salminen.

  • Marko Saaresto- lead vocals, cover design concept
  • Olli Tukiainen- lead guitar, artwork
  • Jaska Mäkinen – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen– keyboards, photography
  • Jani Snellman – bass
  • Jari Salminen – drums, percussion
  • Liah Cheston – mastering
  • Tuomas “Stobe” Harju – artwork
  • Poickeus, Sami, THA – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen.

  1. Fire
  2. Sorry Go ‘Round
  3. Carnival of Rust
  4. Locking Up the Sun
  5. Gravity
  6. King of Fools
  7. Roses
  8. Desire
  9. All the Way / 4U
  10. Delicious
  11. Maybe Tomorrow Is a Better Day (remastered)
  12. Dawn

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Beethoven’s Last Night

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On April 11, 2000, “Warner Music Group” and “Atlantic” labels released “Beethoven’s Last Night”, rock opera by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. It was recorded 1997 – 1999, and was produced by Paul O’Neill and Robert Kinkel. The opera tells the fictional story of Ludwig van Beethoven on the last night of his life.

Personnel:

  • Jody Ashworth – vocals (Beethoven)
  • Patti Russo– vocals (Theresa)
  • Jon Oliva– vocals (Mephistopheles)
  • Guy Lemmonnier – vocals (Young Beethoven)
  • Jamie Torcellini – vocals (Twist)
  • Sylvia Tosun – vocals (Fate)
  • Zak Stevens– vocals (The Muses)
  • Dave Diamond – vocals (The Muses)
  • Doug Thoms – vocals (The Muses)
  • Paul O’Neill– guitar
  • Al Pitrelli– guitar
  • Chris Caffery– guitar
  • Johnny Lee Middleton– bass
  • Jon Oliva– keyboards
  • Bob Kinkel– keyboards
  • Jeff Plate– drums
  • Mark Wood- strings master

Track listing:

  1. Overture (instrumental)
  2. Midnight
  3. Fate
  4. What Good This Deafness
  5. Mephistopheles
  6. What is Eternal
  7. The Moment
  8. Vienna
  9. Mozart/Figaro (instrumental)
  10. The Dreams of Candelight
  11. Requiem (The Fifth)
  12. I’ll Keep Your Secrets
  13. The Dark
  14. Für Elise (instrumental)
  15. After the Fall
  16. A Last Illusion
  17. This is Who You Are
  18. Beethoven (instrumental)
  19. Mephistopheles’ Return
  20. Misery
  21. Who is That Child
  22. A Final Dream

Mike Pinder: The Promise

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On April 11, 1976, “Treshold” label released “The Promise”, the debut Mike Pinder album. It was recorded 1974 – 1976, at Pinder’s studio at Malibu, Indigo Ranch, and was produced by Mike Pinder and Bob Margouleff.

Personnel:

  • Mike Pinder– vocals, synthesizer, acoustic guitar and 12 string guitar, piano, mellotron
  • Jim Dillon – vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitar, sitar
  • Steve Beckmeier – acoustic and electric guitar
  • William D. “Smitty” Smith – organ
  • Fred Beckmeier – bass guitar
  • Joel DiBartolo – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– bass guitar
  • Bill Berg– drums, percussion
  • Jeanne King – vocals
  • Julia Tillman Waters – vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – vocals
  • Bobby Keys– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Madalo – trumpet
  • Susan McDonald – harp
  • Dean Olch – flute, shakuhachi
  • Tom Peterson – flute, tenor saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Pinder except where noted.

  1. Free As A Dove
  2. You’ll Make It Through – Mike Pinder, Jim Dillon
  3. I Only Want To Love You
  4. Someone To Believe In
  5. Carry On
  6. Air
  7. Message
  8. The Seed
  9. The Promise

Jeff Beck: Emotion & Commotion

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On April 10, 2010, “ATCO” label released “Emotion & Commotion”, the tenth Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded 2019 -2010, and was produced by Steve Lipson and Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – electric guitar
  • Joss Stone– vocals
  • Imelda May– vocals
  • Olivia Safe – vocals
  • Jason Rebello– keyboard
  • Pete Murray – keyboard, orchestral arrangements
  • Chris Bruce – bass guitar
  • Pino Palladino– bass guitar
  • Tal Wilkenfeld– bass guitar
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums, percussion
  • Clive Deamer– drums
  • Earl Harvin– drums
  • Alessia Mattalia – drums
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Trevor Horn– executive production

Track listing:

  1. Corpus Christi Caro – Benjamin Britten
  2. Hammerhead – Jeff Beck, Jason Rebello
  3. Never Alone – Jason Rebello
  4. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen
  5. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  6. Serene – Jeff Beck, Jason Rebello
  7. Lilac Wine – James Shelton
  8. Nessun Dorma – Giacomo Puccini
  9. There’s No Other Me – Jason Rebello, Joss Stone
  10. Elegy for Dunkirk – Dario Marianelli

Spacehog: The Hogyssey

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On April 10, 2001, “Artemis Records” label released “The Hogyssey”, the third  Spacehog album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Sean Slade, Paul Ebersold, Bryce Goggin and Paul Q. Kolderie.

Personnel:

  • Antony Langdon – vocals, guitar
  • Richard Steel – lead guitar
  • Royston Langdon – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jonny Cragg – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Royston Langdon, except where noted.

  1. Jupiter’s Moon
  2. This Is America – Antony Langdon, Royston Langdon
  3. I Want to Live
  4. Earthquake
  5. A Real Waste of Food
  6. Perpetual Drag
  7. Dancing on My Own
  8. And It Is
  9. The Hogyssey – Richard Strauss
  10. The Strangest Dream
  11. At Least I Got Laid
  12. The Horror” – 17:25

The song “The Horror” ends at 4:47, after 11 minutes of silence (4:47 – 15:47), begins the hidden track “I Can’t Hear You”.

Bright Eyes: Cassadaga

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On April 9, 2007, “Saddle Creek” label released “Cassadaga”, the seventh Bright Eyes studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Mike Mogis. In February 2008, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Recording Package”.

Personnel:

  • Conor Oberst– voice, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Mike Mogis– voice, guitar, bass, pedal steel, lap steel, mandolin, dobro, percussion , vibraphone, baritone, ukulele, glockenspiel
  • Nate Walcott– organ, piano, electric piano, string, orchestral and woodwind arrangement
  • Ward– voice, guitar
  • Janet Weiss– drums
  • Clark Baechle– percussion
  • David Rawlings– guitar
  • Stacy DuPree– voice
  • Sherri DuPree– voice
  • Z Berg– voice
  • Rachael Yamagata– voice
  • Hassan Lemtouni – voice
  • Chris MacDonald- voice
  • Gillian Welch– voice
  • Ted Stevens– voice
  • Sean Foley – voice
  • Maria Taylor– voice
  • Andy LeMaster– voice
  • Jake Bellows– voice
  • Tim Luntzel– bass
  • Dan McCarthy– bass
  • Stefanie Drootin– bass
  • Shane Aspegren– drums, percussion
  • Jason Boesel– voice, drums
  • John McEntire– percussion , electronics
  • Michael Zerang – percussion
  • Jonathan Crawford – percussion
  • Dan Bitney – percussion
  • Dan Fliegel – percussion
  • David Moyer – bass clarinet
  • Brian Walsh – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Sarah Wass – flute
  • Myka Miller – oboe
  • Anton Patzner– violin
  • Bill Meyers – conductor
  • Suzie Katayama – conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Conor Oberst, except where noted.

  1. Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)
  2. Four Winds
  3. If the Brakeman Turns My Way – Conor Oberst, Jason Boesel
  4. Hot Knives
  5. Make a Plan to Love Me
  6. Soul Singer in a Session Band
  7. Classic Cars
  8. Middleman
  9. Cleanse Song
  10. No One Would Riot for Less
  11. Coat Check Dream Song – Conor Oberst, Nate Walcott
  12. I Must Belong Somewhere
  13. Lime Tree