Yearly Archives: 2019

Buggles: Adventures in Modern Recording

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On November 11, 1981, “Carrere Records” label released “Adventures in Modern Recording”, the second Buggles studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sarm East Studios” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and John Sinclair.

Personnel:

  • Geoff Downes– keyboards, drum programming
  • Trevor Horn– vocals, bass, guitar, drum programming
  • John Sinclair – vocals, drum programming, cymbals, guitar
  • Simon Darlow – keyboards, guitar
  • Chris Squire– sound effects
  • Anne Dudley– keyboards
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Bruce Woolley– vocals
  • Danny Schogger, Rod Thompson – keyboards
  • Gary Langan, Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
  • Stuart Bruce – engineer assistant
  • Rory Kee – illustrator
  • Glenn Travis Associates – design

Track listing:

  1. Adventures in Modern Recording – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley
  2. Beatnik – Trevor Horn
  3. Vermillion Sands – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  4. I Am a Camera – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  5. On TV – Trevor Horn, Bruce Wooley, Rodney Thompson
  6. Inner City – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn
  7. Lenny – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  8. Rainbow Warrior – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, John Sinclair
  9. Adventures in Modern Recording (reprise) – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley

Steven Wilson: Cenotaph

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On November 8, 2011, “Tonefloat” label released “Cenotaph”, the ninth Steven Wilson studio album (under the pseudonym Bass Communion). It was recorded January 2010 – June 2011, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson – performer
  • Theo Travis – trombone
  • Carl Clover – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson.

  1. Citadel (q)
  2. Carrion (u)
  3. Cenotaph (r)
  4. Conflux (n)

American Music Club: California

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On November 10, 1988, “Frontier” label released “California”, the third American Music Club studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Tom Mallon.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel– vocals, guitars
  • Vudi– guitar, accordion
  • Bruce Kaphan– pedal steel
  • Lisa Davis – bass
  • Dan Pearson – bass
  • Tom Mallon – drums, engineer
  • Bobby Neel Adams – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Firefly
  2. Somewhere
  3. Laughingstock
  4. Lonely
  5. Pale Skinny Girl
  6. Blue and Grey Shirt
  7. Bad Liquor
  8. Now You’re Defeated
  9. Jenny
  10. Western Sky
  11. Highway 5
  12. Last Harbor

Muse: Simulation Theory

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On November 9, 2018, “Warner Bros” label released “Simulation Theory”, the eighth Muse studio album. It was recorded January 2017 – August 2018, at “Air” studio in London, and was produced by Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback, Timbaland, Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme.

Personnel:

  • Matt Bellamy– guitars, lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dominic Howard– drums
  • Chris Wolstenholme– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • David Campbell – brass
  • Mike Elizondo– keyboard
  • Tove Lo– additional vocals
  • Mike Elizondo– programming
  • Adam Hawkins– engineer, mixing
  • Rich Costey– engineer, mastering
  • Laurence Anslow – engineer assistant
  • Brent Arrowood – engineer assistant
  • Tom Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Beans – engineer assistant, producer assistant
  • Jeremy Berman – assistant
  • Rob Bisel – engineer assistant, producer assistant
  • Phillip Broussard – assistant engineer, assistant producer
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer assistant
  • Tommaso Colliva – engineer assistant
  • John Prestage – engineer assistant
  • Aleks Von Korff – engineer assistant, producer assistant
  • Martin Cooke – engineer assistant, producer assistant
  • Spike Stent– mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing
  • Pete Winfield – additional mixing
  • Chris Gehringer– mastering
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Nick Fournier – producer assistant
  • Noah Goldstein – producer assistant
  • Sam Grubbs – producer assistant
  • Colin Willard – assistant, producer assistant
  • Dylan Neustadter – producer assistant
  • Chris Whitemyer – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Bellamy, except where noted.

  1. Algorithm
  2. The Dark Side
  3. Pressure
  4. Propaganda – Matt Bellamy, Timothy Mosley, Angel Lopez, Federico Vindver
  5. Break It to Me
  6. Something Human
  7. Thought Contagion
  8. Get Up and Fight – Matt Bellamy, Johan Schuster
  9. Blockades
  10. Dig Down
  11. The Void

Grizzly Bear: Horn of Plenty

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On November 9, 2004, “Kanine” label released “Horn of Plenty”, the debut Grizzly Bear album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Ed Droste.

Personnel:

  • Ed Droste- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar,  keyboards, piano, percussion
  • Christopher Bear– vocals, drums
  • Jared Barron – drums
  • Jamie Reeder – violin
  • Edward Droste, Jordan Mattos, Josh Faught, Patryce Bak – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Christopher Bear.

  1. Deep Sea Diver
  2. Don’t Ask
  3. Alligator
  4. Campfire
  5. Shift
  6. Disappearing Act
  7. Fix It
  8. Merge
  9. A Good Place
  10. Showcase
  11. La Duchess Anne
  12. Eavesdropping
  13. Service Bell
  14. This Song

Christian McBride: Conversations with Christian

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On November 8, 2011, “Mack Avenue” label released “Conversations with Christian”,  the tenth Christian McBride album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Avatar Studios”, and “MSR Studios” in New York City, “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, “LeGonks”  in Los Angeles, and was produced by Christian McBride.

Personnel:

  • Christian McBride – upright bass
  • Angélique Kidjo – vocal
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocal
  • Sting – vocal
  • Gina Gershon – vocal
  • Russell Malone – guitar
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Billy Taylor – piano
  • George Duke – keyboards
  • Regina Carter – violin
  • Ron Blake – saxophone
  • Roy Hargrove – trumpet
  • Mat Lejeune – engineer
  • Fernando Lodeiro – engineer assistant
  • Randall Kennedy – creative director
  • Anna Webber – photography
  • André Kimo – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Afrika – Jean Hébrail, Angélique Kidjo
  2. Fat Bach and Greens – Johann Sebastian Bach, traditional
  3. Consider Me Gone – Sting
  4. Guajeo y Tumbao – Eddie Palmieri
  5. Baubles, Bangles and Beads – George Forrest, Robert Wright
  6. Spiritual – Billy Taylor
  7. It’s Your Thing – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  8. Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  9. McDukey Blues – Christian McBride
  10. Tango Improvisation #1 – Chick Corea, Christian McBride
  11. Sister Rosa – Christian McBride
  12. Shake ‘n Blake – Christian McBride
  13. Chitlins and Gefiltefish – Christian McBride

Yothu Yindi: Freedom

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On November 8, 1993, “Mushroom Records” label released “Freedom”, the third  Yothu Yindi album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Ian Faith and Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Mandawuy Yunupingu – vocals, guitar
  • Witiyana Marika – vocals, clapsticks, dance
  • Makuma Yunupingu – didgeridoo, vocals, clapsticks
  • Gurrumul Yunupingu – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Ian Faith – guitars
  • Nicky Skopelitis – 6 and 12-string guitar
  • Cal Williams – guitar
  • Bernie Worrell – organ
  • Mark Ovenden – keys, programming
  • Stuart Kellaway – bass guitar
  • Bill Laswell – bass
  • Terepai Richmond – drums
  • Allen Murphy – drums
  • Andrew Belletty – drums
  • Daniel Watson – percussion
  • Mangatjay Yunupingu – dance
  • Banula Marika – vocals, dance
  • Bunimbirr Marika – didgeridoo
  • Natalie Gillespie – vocals
  • Galarrwuy Yunupingu – vocals, clapsticks
  • Milkayngu Mununggurr: – didgeridoo
  • Jodie Cockatoo – vocals

 Track listing:

  1. Timeless Land – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Stuart Kellaway, D. Bridie
  2. World of Innocence – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Ian Faith
  3. Freedom – Mandawuy Yunupingu
  4. Baywara – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway
  5. Ngerrk – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu
  6. Back to Culture – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Ian Faith
  7. World Turning – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Ian Faith
  8. Mabo – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Gurrumul Yunupingu
  9. Milika – traditional, arranged by Witiuana Marika
  10. Danggultji – traditional, arranged by Witiyana Marika, Banula Marika
  11. Gunitjpirr Man – Mandawuy Yunupingu
  12. Yolngu Boy – Mandawuy Yunupingu
  13. Dots on the Shells – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Neil Finn
  14. Our Generation – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, A. Farris
  15. Gany’tjurr – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu
  16. Gapu – (tidal mix) – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu

Gary Numan: Pure

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On November 7, 2000, “Eagle Records” label released “Pure”, the fourteenth Gary Numan album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Alien Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Numan and Sulpher.

Personnel:

  • Gary Numan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Steve Harris – guitar
  • Rob Holliday– guitar, keyboards
  • Monti – drums, keyboards, programming
  • Richard Beasley – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Numan, except where noted.

  1. Pure
  2. Walking With Shadows
  3. Rip
  4. One Perfect Lie
  5. My Jesus
  6. Fallen
  7. Listen to My Voice
  8. A Prayer for the Unborn
  9. Torn
  10. Little Invitro
  11. I Can’t Breathe – Gary Numan, Rob Holliday, Monti

The Mysterians: 96 Tears

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On November 7, 1966, “Cameo-Parkway” label released “96 Tears” the debut Mysterians (The) album. It was recorded March – September 1966, and was produced by Neil Bogart and Rudy Martinez.

Personnel:

  • Rudy Martinez – vocals
  • Bobby Balderrama– lead guitar
  • Frank Rodriguez – organ
  • Frank Lugo – bass guitar
  • Fernando Aguilar – bass guitar
  • Eddie Serrato – drums
  • Joel Fein– engineer
  • Douglas Fiske – art direction
  • Bob Dell – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Rudy Martinez, except where noted.

  1. I Need Somebody
  2. Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. You’re Telling Me Lies
  4. Ten O’ Clock
  5. Set Aside
  6. Up Side
  7. 8 Teen
  8. Don’t Tease Me
  9. Don’t Break This Heart of Mine
  10. Why Me
  11. Midnight Hour
  12. 96 Tears

Saga: 10.000 Days

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On November 6, 2007, “InsideOut Music”and “SPV GmbH” labels released “10,000 Days”, the eighteenth Saga album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Michael Sadler, Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Jim Gilmour and Brian Doerner.

Personnel:

  • Michael Sadler – vocals, keyboards, engineer
  • Ian Crichton – guitars, engineer
  • Jim Gilmour – vocals, keyboards, engineer
  • Jim Crichton – bass, keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Brian Doerner – drums, engineer
  • Mark Fortuna – drums recording
  • Peter van’t Riet – mastering
  • Warren Flanagan – illustrations
  • Patrick Zahorodniuk – design

Track listing:

  1. Lifeline
  2. Book of Lies
  3. Sideways
  4. Can’t You See me Now
  5. Corkentellis
  6. More Than I Deserve
  7. Sound Advice
  8. 10,000 Days
  9. It Never Ends