On April 7, 2020, John Prine died aged 73. He was singer – songwriter and musician (guitar), known for his music that has elements of protest and social commentary. His song “Sam Stone” stands as a reference to the phenomenon of heroin or morphine addiction among Vietnam war veterans. During 2005 at the request of U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser, John Prine became the first singer – songwriter to read and perform at the Library of Congress. Prine won two “Grammy Awards” and recorded eighteen albums.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals: Call It What It Is
On April 8, 2016, “Stax” label released “Call It What It Is”, the thirteenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Ethan Allen, Juan Nelson, Leon Mobley, Oliver Charles, Jason Yates and Michael Ward.
Personnel:
- Ben Harper – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
- Michael Ward – guitar, backing vocals
- Jason Yates – Hammond B3, piano, Fender Rhodes], Wurlitzers], clavinet, guitar, backing vocals
- Juan Nelson – bass, backing vocals
- Leon Mobley – percussion, bongos, cabasa, claves, congas, djembe, flexitone, music stand, shaker, tambourine, triangle, viber flab, wind chimes, whirly tube, backing vocals
- Oliver Charles – drums, Djun Djun percussion, backing vocals
- Gabriel Burch, Matt Dyson, Will Wetzel – engineer assistant
- Ethan Allen – mixing
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Tom Dolan – design
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ben Harper, except where noted.
- When Sex Was Dirty
- Deeper and Deeper – Ben Harper, Michel Ward
- Call What It Is
- How Dark Is Gone – Ben Harper, Jason Yates, Leon Mobley
- Shine
- All That Has Grown
- Pink Balloon – Ben Harper, Jaclyn Harper
- Finding Our Way – Ben Harper, Oliver Charles
- Bones
That Dog: Retreat From The Sun
On April 8, 1997, “DGC Records” label “Retreat from the Sun”, the third That Dog studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brad Wood, Anna Waronker, Petra Haden, Rachel Haden and Tony Maxwell.
Personnel:
- Anna Waronker– vocals, guitar, piano
- Petra Haden– vocals, violin, strings
- Rachel Haden– vocals, bass guitar
- Tony Maxwell– drums, percussion, surf guitar
- Charlotte Caffey– rhythm guitar, synthesizer
- Alix Fournier – French horn
- Tanya Haden– cello
- Chick Wolverton – shaker, additional guitar
- John Paterno – engineer, mixing
- Brad Wood– mixing
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- Francesca Restrepo – design
- Jesse Frohman – photography
Track listing:
All tracksby Anna Waronker, except where noted.
- I’m Gonna See You
- Never Say Never
- Being with You
- Gagged and Tied – Anna Waronker, Petra Haden, Rachel Hade, Tony Maxwell, Steven McDonald
- Retreat from the Sun
- Minneapolis
- Annie
- Every Time I Try
- Long Island
- Hawthorne
- Did You Ever – Anna Waronker, John Goldman
- Cowboy Hat
- Until the Day I Die
Rain Tree Crow: Same
On April 8, 1991, “Virgin” label released the self – titled, and the only Rain Tree Crow album. It was a reunion project by the members of the band Japan. It was recorded1989 -1990, at “Miravel Studios” in Le Val, France, “Condulmer Studio Zerman di Mogliano” in Italy, “Marcus Studios”, “Eel Pie Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, “The Wool Hall” in Bath, Somerset, UK, “Ropewalk Studio in Dublin, Ireland, “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by David Sylvian, Mick karn, Steve Jensen and Richard Barbieri.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian – vocal, electric guitar, Hammond organ, electric piano, treatments, treatments, organ, percussion, Indian drum, harmonium, shortwave radio, horn arrangement, mixing, art director
- Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, brass, pipes, wine glasses, horn arrangement
- Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, water wheel
- Steve Jansen– drums, Moroccan clay drum, fan drums, marimba, ceramic drums, tambourine, percussion, Hammond organ
- Bill Nelson– guitar, blue guitar
- Phil Palmer – acoustic and electric guitar
- Michael Brook – bass conga
- Djene Doumbouya – vocal
- Djanka Djabate – vocal
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxes (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxophones (as Phantom Horns)
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Brian Gascoigne – orchestration
- Tim Martin – engineer
- Paonlo Carrer – assistant
- Rupert Coulson – assistant
- Louise McCormick – assistant
- Bruce Davies – assistant
- Paul Stevens – assistant
- Steve Nye– mixing
- Pat McCarthy – mixing
- Richard Chadwick – co-ordinato
- Russell Mills– design
- Yuka Fujii – art director
- Shinya Fujiwara– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian.
- Big Wheels in Shanty Town
- Every Colour You Are
- Rain Tree Crow
- Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)
- Pocket Full of Change
- Boat’s for Burning
- New Moon at Red Deer Wallow
- Black Water
- A Reassuringly Dull Sunday
- Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City
- Scratchings on the Bible Belt
- Cries and Whispers
Mew: Frangers
On April 7, 2003, “Sony” label released “Frengers” the third Mew album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Sweet Silence Studios”, “Sun Studio” in Copenhagen, Denmark, “Ridge Farm Studios” in Capel, Surrey, UK, “Third Stone Recording” and “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rich Costey.
Personnel:
- Jonas Bjerre– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, harmonium, mellotron, synthesizers
- Bo Madsen– acoustic and electric guitar
- Johan Wohlert– bass, guitars
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
- Tobias Wilner Bertram – turntables
- Rich Costey – ride cymbal
- Klaus Nielsen – piano
- Bo Rande – trumpet
- Damon Tutunjian – additional vocals, additional guitars
- Patrick Warren – piano
- Nick Watts – piano, synthesizers
- Flemming Rasmussen, Troels Alsted, Andreas Hviid, Dan Lefler, Darren Mora, Fred Archanbault – additional engineering
- George Marino- mastering
- Stefan Ruiz – photography
Track listing:
- Am I Wry? No
- 156
- Snow Brigade
- Symmetry
- Behind the Drapes
- Her Voice Is Beyond Her Years
- Eight Flew Over, One Was Destroyed
- She Came Home for Christmas
- She Spider
- Comforting Sounds
Klaus Schulze: En=Trance
On April 7, 1988, “Brain” label released “En=Trance”, the twentieth Klaus Schulze studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
- Klaus Schulze – vocals, electronics, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, engineer, mixing
- Klaus D. Mueller – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Schulze.
- En=Trance
- α-Numerique
- Fm Dekight
- Velvet System
Taj Mahal And The Hula Blues Band: Sacred Island
On April 7, 1998, “Private Music” label released “Sacred Island”, album by Taj Mahal and The Hula Blues Band. It was recorded in May 1997, at “Messenger Studios” in Hawaii, and was produced by Carey Williams.
Personnel:
- Taj Mahal – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Carlos Andrade – lead and backing vocals, guitar, slack key guitar, tenor Ukelele, ukulele
- Rudy Costa – clarinet, flute, kalimba, pan pipes, alto curved soprano saxophone, zither, backing vocals
- Wayne Jacinhto – guitar, slack key guitar, tenor ukelele, ukulele, backging vocals
- Patrick Cockett – liliu ukulele, ukulele, backing vocals
- Michael Barretto – ukulele, backing vocals
- Pancho Graham – acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Fred Lunt – steel guitar
- Kester Smith – drums, cowbell
- Carey Williams – backing vocals
- John Gilleron – engineer
- Daryn Roven – mixing
- Dug Nichols – mixing
- Bernd Steinwedel – mastering
- Sonny Mediana – art direction
- Petra Hanisch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Taj Mahal, except where noted.
- The Calypsonians
- Coconut Man – Frederic Hibbert
- Sacred Island (Moku La’a)
- Betty and Dupree – Chuck Willis
- The New Hula Blues
- No Na Mamo – Carlos Andrade
- Mailbox Blues
- Kanikapila – Taj Mahal, Rudy Costa, Kester Smith, Pancho Graham
John McLaughlin: Qué Alegría
On April 7, 1992, “Verve” label released “Qué Alegría”, the seventh John McLaughlin album. It was recorded November 29 – December 3 1991, at “Studio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by John McLaughlin.
Personnel:
- John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar, Photon Midi interface
- Dominique Di Piazza– 4 string and 5 string bass guitars
- Kai Eckhardt– bass guitar
- Trilok Gurtu– percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by John McLaughlin except where noted.
- Belo Horizonte
- Baba – Trilok Gurtu
- Reincarnation
- 1 Nite Stand
- Marie – Dominique Di Piazza
- Hijacked
- Mila Repa
- Qué Alegría
- 3 Willows
My Morning Jacket: At Dawn
On April 6, 2001, “Darla Records” label released “At Dawn”, the second My Morning Jacket studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001 at “Tarbox Road Studiis” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Jim James.
Personnel:
- Jim James – vocals, guitars, harmonica, banjo
- Johnny Quaid – guitars
- Danny Cash – keyboards
- Two Tone Tommy – bass
- Glenn – drums
- Keenan Lawler – resonator guitars
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim James.
- At Dawn
- Lowdown
- The Way That He Sings
- Death Is the Easy Way
- Hopefully
- Bermuda Highway
- Honest Man
- X-mas Curtain
- Just Because I Do
- If it Smashes Down
- I Needed it Most
- Phone Went West
- Strangulation
- Hidden Song #1 (hidden track)
The Dandy Warhols: Dandys Rule OK
On April 6, 1995, “Tim/Kerr Records” label released “Dandys Rule OK”, the debut Dandy Warhols album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Tony Lash.
Personnel:
- Courtney Taylor-Taylor– vocals, guitar, sleeve design, layout
- Zia McCabe– keyboards, percussion
- Peter Holmström– guitar
- Eric Hedford – vocals, drums, synthesizer
- Zedekiah Pariah – Jew’s harp, lap steel guitar, harmonica
- Derek Ecklund – sitar
- Julianne Johnson – vocals
- Tim Rooney – congas
- Teddy Deane – flute
- Tony Lash– percussion, engineer, mastering
- Dave Kinhan – album artwork painting
- Marc Trunz – sleeve photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.
- Introduction by Young Tom
- The Dandy Warhols T.V. Theme Song
- Ride
- Best Friend
- Not Your Bottle
- (Tony, This Song is Called) Lou Weed
- Nothin’ to Do
- The Coffee and Tea Wrecks
- Genius
- Dick
- Just Try
- Nothing (Lifestyle of a Tortured Artists for Sale)
- Grunge Betty
- Prelude: It’s a Fast Driving Rve-Up with The Dandy Warhols – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Peter Holmstrom, Eric Hedford
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