Monthly Archives: August 2019

Gentle Giant: The Missing Piece

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On August 26, 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “The Missing Piece”, the ninth Gentle Giant studio album. It was recorded in May 1977, at “Relight Studios” in  Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, and was produced by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers.

Personnel:

  • Derek Shulman – lead vocals
  • Gary Green – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Kerry Minnear– vocals, Hammond organ, electric piano,  piano,  synthesizer, Minimoog, clavinet, percussion
  • Ray Shulman– bass, 12-string guitars, percussion
  • John Weathers– drums, tambourine, cymbal crash, percussion, rhythm machine

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman.

  1. Two Weeks in Spain
  2. I’m Turning Around
  3. Betcha Thought We Couldn’t Do It
  4. Who Do You Think You Are?
  5. Mountain Time
  6. As Old as You’re Young
  7. Memories of Old Days
  8. Winning
  9. For Nobody

Oh Sees: Orc

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On August 25, 2017, “Castle Face” label released “Orc”, the nineteenth Oh Sees studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, TX, and was produced by Eric Bauer, Ty Segall, Enrique Tena and John Dwyer.

Personnel:

  • John Dwyer – vocals, guitar, Mellotron, synths, flute, recorder, fife, hand percussion, Wurlitzer C3, Wurlitzer electric piano, sampling
  • Tim Hellman – bass
  • Dan Rincon – drums
  • Paul Quattrone – drums
  • Brigid Dawson – vocals
  • Joe Cueto – viola, violin
  • Eric Bauer – engineer, mixing
  • Ty Segall – engineer
  • Enrique Tena – engineer, mixing
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Robery Beatty – artwork
  • Matthew Jones – layout

Track listing:

  1. The Static God
  2. Nite Expo
  3. Animated Violence
  4. Keys to the Castle
  5. Jettisoned
  6. Cadaver Dog
  7. Paranoise
  8. Cooling Tower
  9. Drowned Beast
  10. Raw Optics

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Take Them On, On Your Own

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On August 25, 2003, “Virgin” label released “Take Them On, On Your Own”, the second Black Rebel Motorcycle Club studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Mayfair Studios” in Primrose Hill, “B.R.M.C.Studio” and “The Fortress” in London, “Exstacy Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Robert Turner, Nick Jago and Peter Hayes.

  • Robert Turner – vocals, bass, guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Nick Jago – drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Peter Hayes – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer, mixing
  • Ric Simpson – engineer
  • Ben Thackeray – engineer assistant
  • Mike Lazer – mastering
  • Paul Stubblebine – mastering
  • Ken Andrews– mixing, additional recording
  • Justin Smith – mixing assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Peter Hayes and Robert Turner, all music by Robert Turner, Nick Jago and Peter Hayes.

  1. Stop
  2. Six Barrel Shotgun
  3. We’re All in Love
  4. In Like the Rose
  5. Ha Ha High Babe
  6. Generation
  7. Shade of Blue
  8. US Government
  9. And I’m Aching
  10. Suddenly
  11. Rise or Fall
  12. Going Under
  13. Heart and Soul

Neil Finn And Liam Finn: Lightsleeper

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On August 24, 2018, “Inertia” label released “Lightsleeper”, the debut Neil Finn and Liam Finnalbum. It was recorded in 2018, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, ARP strings, synth, slide guitar, mellotron, beats, drum synthesizer, drums
  • Liam Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, beats, drums, synth, sound effects, samples, loops
  • Connan Mockasin– electric guitar, choir
  • Elias Dendias – bouzouki
  • Spiros Anemogianis – accordion
  • Sharon Finn – vocals, bass
  • Kody Neilson – drums
  • Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, slide guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Matthew Eccles – percussion
  • Elliot Finn – vocals
  • Barnes Family – choir
  • Devo Finns – choir
  • Jimmy Metherrell – choir
  • Harper Finn – whisper
  • Victoria Kelly – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn and Liam Finn, except where noted.

  1. Island of Peace Prelude – Neil Finn
  2. Meet Me in the Air – Nei Finnl, Sharon Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn
  3. Where’s My Room
  4. Anger Plays a Part – Liam Finn
  5. Listen – Neil Finn
  6. Any Other Way
  7. Back to Life
  8. Hiding Place
  9. Ghosts
  10. We Know What It Means
  11. Hold Her Close

Električni Orgazam: Les Chansones Populaires

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On August 24, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Les Chansones Populaires”, the third Električni Orgazam studio album. It was recorded November 1982, at “Jadran Film Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, April 1983, at “Tivoli” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Toni Jurij, Ljubomir Đukić, Ivan Stančić Piko and Srđan Gojković

Personnel:

  • Srđan Gojković — lead vocals, guitar
  • Ljubomir Đukić — piano, synthesizer, vocals
  • Jovan Jovanović Grof — bass guitar
  • Ivan Stančić Piko — drums
  • Ljubomir Jovanović — guitar

Track listing:

  1. Locomotion – King, G. Goffin
  2. Citadel – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Metal Guru – Marc Bolan
  4. I’m Waiting for the Man – Lou Reed
  5. The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie
  6. The Man Who Sold the World(continued) – David Bowie
  7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. When the Music’s Over – The Doors
  9. Blue Moon – Rodgers, Hart

Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark

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On August 24, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Spirit in the Dark”, the seventeenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded May – October 1969, March 1970, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano
  • Dave Crawford– organ
  • Buzz Feiten– guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar
  • Jimmy O’Rourke – guitar
  • Charlie Freeman – guitar
  • Duane Allman– guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Eddie Hinton– guitar
  • Tommy McClure – bass guitar
  • Harold “Hog” Cowart – bass guitar
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • Sammy Creason– drums
  • Ron Ziegler – drums
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • Ray Lucas – drums
  • Jim Dickinson– additional keyboards
  • Michael Utley– additional keyboards
  • Barry Beckett– additional keyboards
  • The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals
  • Wylene Ivy – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Almeda Lattimore – backing vocals
  • Pat Lewis– backing vocals
  • Evelyn Green – backing vocals
  • Brenda Bryant – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Play That Song – Ahmet Ertegün, Betty Nelson
  2. The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss) – Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins
  3. Pullin’ – Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe
  4. You and Me – Aretha Franklin
  5. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed, Ewart Abner
  6. Spirit in the Dark – Aretha Franklin
  7. When the Battle Is Over- Jessie Hill,  John
  8. One Way Ticket – Jessie Hill,  John
  9. Try Matty’s – Aretha Franklin
  10. That’s All I Want from You – Fritz Rotter
  11. Oh No Not My Baby – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  12. Why I Sing the Blues – B. King, Dave Clark

Laura Veirs: Year of Meteors

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On August 23, 2005, “Nonesuch” label released “Year of Meteors”, the sixth Laura Veirs album. It was recorded in 2005, in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Laura Veirs – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Moore – piano, organs, keyboards
  • Karl Blau – vocals, bass, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Keith Lowe- upright bass
  • Tucker Martine- drums, beats, percussion
  • Eyvind Kang– viola

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Veirs.

  1. Fire Snakes
  2. Galaxies
  3. Secret Someones
  4. Magnetized
  5. Parisian Dream
  6. Rialto
  7. Through the Glow
  8. Cool Water
  9. Spelunking
  10. Black Gold Blues
  11. Where Gravity is Dead
  12. Lake Swimming
  13. Magnetized (demo version, hidden track)

Glove: Blue Sunshine

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On August 23, 1983, “Wonderland Records” label released “Blue Sunshine”, the only Glove studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Merlin Griffiths, Robert Smith and Steven Severin.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith- vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards
  • Steven Severin- bass, keyboards
  • Jeanette Landray – vocals
  • Andy Anderson– drums
  • Martin McCarrick- keyboards, strings
  • Ginny Hewes – strings
  • Anne Stephenson – strings

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steven Severin, except where noted. All music by Steven Severin and Robert Smith.

  1. Like an Animal – Robert Smith
  2. Looking Glass Girl
  3. Sex-Eye-Make-Up – Robert Smith
  4. Alphabet Says
  5. A Blues in Drag
  6. Punish Me with Kisses – Steven Severin, Robert Smith
  7. This Green City
  8. Orgy
  9. Perfect Murder – Robert Smith
  10. Relax

Alanis Morissete: Havoc and Bright Lights

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On August 22, 2012, “Collective Sounds” label released “Havoc and Bright Lights”, the eighth Alanis Morissette studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “The Bank” in Burbank, CA, and was produced by Guy Sigsworth and Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Alanis Morissette – vocals
  • Chris Elms, David Levita, Tim Pierce, Lyle Workman – electric guitar
  • Mike Daly, Chris Elms, Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar
  • Jeff Babko, Joe Chiccarelli, Zac Rae, Guy Sigsworth – keyboards
  • Paul Bushnell, Sean Hurley – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain, Victor Indrizzo – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – percussion
  • Lili Haydn – violin
  • Joe Chiccarelli, Guy Sigsworth – drum programming
  • Chris Elms – additional programming
  • David Campbell – woodwind arrangements

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alanis Morissette; all music by Alanis Morissette and Guy Sigsworth.

  1. Guardian
  2. Woman Down
  3. Till You
  4. Celebrity
  5. Empathy
  6. Lens
  7. Spiral
  8. Numb
  9. Havoc
  10. Receive
  11. Edge of Evolution

Fourplay: Yes, Please

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On August 22, 2000, “Warner Bros” label released “Yes, Please!”, the sixth  Fourplay studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Nathan East and Marcel East.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – piano, keyboards
  • Lee Ritenour – guitar
  • Nathan East – bass guitar
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Roger Sadowski – guitar
  • Chanté Moore– vocals
  • Dee Fredrix – chant
  • Don Murray – engineer, mixing
  • Ken Freeman – additional engineering
  • Staffan “skar” Karlsson – additional engineering
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Free Range – Harvey Mason Sr.
  2. Double Trouble – Nathan East
  3. Once Upon a Love – Nathan East
  4. Robo Bop – Bob James
  5. Blues Force – Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Sr.
  6. Save Some Love For Me – Nathan East
  7. Fortress – Bob James
  8. Go With Your Heart – Harvey Mason Sr.
  9. Poco A Poco – Harvey Mason Sr.
  10. A Little Fourplay – Marcel East, Nathan East
  11. Lucky – Bob James