Monthly Archives: September 2019

Mudhoney: Tomorrow Hit Today

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On September 22, 1998, “Reprise” label released “Tomorrow Hit Today”, the fifth Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded January – February 1998, and was produced by Jim Dickinson, Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Matt Lukin and Dan Peters.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ
  • Steve Turner- guitar
  • Matt Lukin- bass guitar
  • Dan Peters- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Matt Lukin and Dan Peters, except where noted:

  1. A Thousand Forms of Mind
  2. I Have to Laugh
  3. Oblivion
  4. Try to Be Kind
  5. Poisoned Water
  6. Real Low Vibe
  7. This Is the Life
  8. Night of the Hunted
  9. Move with the Wind
  10. Ghost – Cheater Slicks
  11. I Will Fight No More Forever
  12. Beneath the Valley of the Underdog

Suede: The Blue Hour

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On September 21, 2018, “Warner Music UK” label released “The Blue Hour”, the eighth Suede studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Assault & Battery” in London,, and was produced by  Alan Moulder and Neil Codling.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson– vocals
  • Richard Oakes– guitar, arrangements
  • Neil Codling– synthesizer, piano, arrangements
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Guy Protheroe– conducting
  • Lucie Švehlová – concertmaster
  • Oli Langford – arrangements
  • Craig Armstrong– arrangements
  • Vitek Kral – recording
  • Caesar Edmunds – engineer
  • Richie Kennedy – engineer assistant
  • Tom Herbert – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Michael Hradiský – engineer assistant
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering

Track listing:

  1. As One – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  2. Wastelands – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  3. Mistress – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  4. Beyond – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  5. Chalk Circles – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  6. Cold Hands – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  7. Life Is Golden – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  8. Roadkill – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  9. Tides – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  10. Don’t Be Afraid If Nobody Loves You – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  11. Dead Bird – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  12. All the Wild Places – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  13. The Invisibles – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  14. Flytipping – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling

Gong: 2032

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On September 21, 2009, “G-Wave” label released “2032”, the twelfth Gong studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “A-Wave Studio” in London, and was produced by Steve Hillage.

Personnel:

  • Daevid Allen – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Hillage– guitar
  • Gilli Smyth– voice, space whisper
  • Miquette Giraudy– synthesisers
  • Mike Howlett– bass
  • Chris Taylor – drums
  • Theo Travis– sax, flute
  • Didier Malherbe– duduk, sax, flute
  • Yuji Katsui– electric violin
  • Elliet Mackrell– violin
  • Stefanie Petrik– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Daevid Allen, except where noted.

  1. City of Self Fascination
  2. Digital Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  3. How to Stay Alive – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Mike Howlett, Chris Taylor
  4. Escape Control Delete – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Miquette Giraudy, Chris Taylor
  5. Yoni Poem – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  6. Dance with the Pixies
  7. Wacky Baccy Banker – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  8. The Year 2032
  9. Robo-Warriors – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  10. Guitar Zero – Daevid Allen, Chris Taylor
  11. The Gris Gris Girl – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage
  12. Wave and A Particle – Gilli Smyth, Miquette Giraudy
  13. Pinkle Ponkle – Daevid Allen, Steve Hillage, Gilli Smyth
  14. Portal – Steve Hillage

The Thompson Twins: Here’s To Future Days

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On September 20, 1985, “Arista” label released “Here’s to Future Days”, the fifth Thompson Twins studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey.

Personnel:

  • Tom Bailey– lead vocals, synthesizer, piano, guitar, double bass, drum programming, Fairlight programming
  • Nile Rodgers- guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Stevens– guitar
  • Alannah Currie- percussion, drums, xylophone, marimba, backing vocals
  • Joe Leeway- congas, synthesizer, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Elsin – tenor saxophone
  • East Harlem Hobo Choir – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Mess with Doctor Dream
  2. Lay Your Hands on Me
  3. Future Days
  4. You Killed the Clown
  5. Revolution – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. King for a Day
  7. Love Is the Law
  8. Emperor’s Clothes (Part 1)
  9. Tokyo
  10. Breakaway

Poco: Ghost Town

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On September 20, 1982, “Atlantic” label released “Ghost Town”, the fifteenth Poco studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by John H.R. Mills, Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Charlie Harrison, Steve Chapman and Kim Bullard.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton– vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young– vocals, steel guitar, guitar
  • Kim Bullard– keyboards
  • Charlie Harrison– vocals, bass
  • Steve Chapman – drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Denise Subotnile– vocals, guitar, viola
  • Buell Neidlinger– bass
  • Phil Kenzie– saxophone
  • Armand Karpoff– cello

Track listing:

  1. Ghost Town – Rusty Young
  2. How Will You Feel Tonight – Paul Cotton
  3. Shoot For The Moon – Rusty Young
  4. The Midnight Rodeo (In The Lead Tonight) – Paul Cotton
  5. Cry No More – Rusty Young
  6. Break Of Hearts – Paul Cotton
  7. Love’s So Cruel – Rusty Young
  8. Special Care – Paul Cotton
  9. When Hearts Collide – Rusty Young
  10. High Sierra – Paul Cotton

Mel Parsons: Grey Blue

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On September 19, 2011, “Cape Road Recordings” label released “Grey Blue”, the second Mel Parsons studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Mel Parsons and Jeremy Toy.

Personnel:

  • Mel Parsons – vocals, guitar
  • Jeremy Toy – guitar
  • Neil Watson – guitar
  • Bruce Lynch- double bass
  • Alistair Deverick – drums
  • Paul Taylor – percussion
  • Don McGlashan- baritone horn, euphonium
  • Anika Moa- vocal harmony
  • Greg Johnson- vocal harmony
  • Anji Sami – vocal harmony

Track listing:

All tracks by Mel Parsons, except where noted.

  1. In My heart
  2. I Won’t Let You Down
  3. I’ll Go – Mel Parsons, Jeremy Toy
  4. Bones
  5. Damage
  6. Saturday Night
  7. Springtime Sun
  8. Things Will Get Good
  9. True Story
  10. We Will Find Love Again
  11. End of the Day

Rubén González: Chanchullo

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On September 19, 2000, “World Circuit” label released “Chanchullo”, the third Rubén González studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 2000, at “Egrem” in Havana, Cuba, “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Gold.

Personnel:

  • Rubén González – piano
  • Eliades Ochoa– guitar
  • Orlando “Cachaíto” López– bass
  • Joachim Cooder– drums
  • Amadito Valdés– timbales
  • Miguel “Angá” Díaz– congas
  • Ángel Terry Domech – congas
  • Roberto García – bongos, cowbell, güiro
  • Alberto “Virgilio” Valdés – maracas
  • Alejandro Pichardo Pérez – güiro, claves
  • Javier Zalba – baritone saxophone
  • Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal– trumpet
  • Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos– trombone
  • Richard Egües– flute
  • Joaquin Oliveiras – flute
  • Lázaro Ordóñez Enríquez – violin
  • Papi Oviedo– tres
  • Ry Cooder– tres
  • Ibrahim Ferrer– vocals
  • Cheikh Lô– vocals
  • Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos – chorus
  • Lázaro Villa – chorus
  • Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos – musical director
  • Simon Burwell – recording assistant, mixing
  • Julío Martínez Rodríguez – recording assistant
  • Jerry Boys – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Tom Leader – mastering
  • Kathryn Samson – design
  • Cristina Piza – cover photography
  • Christina Jaspars – other photography
  • Susan Titelman – other photography
  • David Burton – centre page photography
  • Rubén González – archive photography
  • Sigfredo Ariel – research

Track listing:

  1. Chanchullo – Israel “Cachao” López
  2. De una manera espantosa – Arsenio Rodríguez
  3. La lluvia – Miguel “Angá” Díaz, Rubén González, Jesús “Aguaje” Ramos, Orlando “Cachaíto” López, Amadito Valdés
  4. Central Constancia – Enrique Jorrín
  5. Quizás, quizás, quizás – Osvaldo Farrés
  6. Choco’s Guajira – Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros
  7. Si te contara – Félix Reina
  8. El bodeguero – Richard Egües
  9. Isora Club – Coralia López
  10. Rico vacilón – Rosendo Ruiz Jr.
  11. Pa’ gozar – Arístides Soto

Bob James & Nathan East: The New Cool

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On September 18, 2015, “Yamaha Entertainment Group” label released “The New Cool”, album by Bob James and Nathan East. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Bob James and Nathan East.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – piano, keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Nathan East – bass guitar, double bass
  • Nashville Recording Orchestra – orchestral backing

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob James and Nathan East, except where noted.

  1. The New Cool
  2. Oliver’s Bag
  3. All Will Be Revealed
  4. Midnight Magic/Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow
  5. Crazy
  6. How Deep Is The Ocean
  7. Canto Y La Danza
  8. Waltz For Judy
  9. Seattle Sunrise
  10. Ghost Of A Chance
  11. Turbulence
  12. House Of Blue

Bert Jansch: Black Swan

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On September 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Black Swan”, the twenty-third and last Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Noah Georgeson and Bert Jansch.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Beth Orton – vocals, guitar
  • Devendra Banhart – vocals
  • Paul Wassif – guitar, slide guitar, banjo
  • Kevin Barker – lead guitar, percussion
  • David Roback – slide guitar
  • Richard Good – slide guitar
  • Adam Jansch – keyboards
  • Noah Georgeson – bass, percussion
  • Otto Hauser – drums, percussion
  • Pete Newsom – drums
  • Maggie Boyle – flute
  • Helena Espvall – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted

  1. The Black Swan
  2. High Days
  3. When the Sun Comes Up
  4. Katie Cruel – traditional
  5. My Pocket’s Empty – traditional
  6. Watch the Stars – traditional
  7. A Woman Like You
  8. The Old Triangle – Brendan Behan
  9. Bring Your Religion
  10. Texas Cowboy Blues
  11. Magdalina’s Dance – Bert Jansch, Paul Wassif
  12. Hey Pretty Girl

Ric Ocasek

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On September 15, 2019, Richard Theodore Otcasek aka Ric Ocasek died aged 75. He was singer, songwriter, musician (guitar), record producer and painter, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the band the Cars. In 2018, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Cars. Ocasek released seven solo albums.