On October 25, 2011, “Arion Records/Sound Resources” label released “Cor Cordium”, the twelfth Glass Hammer studio album. The name of the album is taken from the poem of the same name by Algernon Charles Swinburne. It was recorded in 2011, at “Sound Resources”, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.
Personnel:
Jon Davison – lead vocals, acoustic guitars
Fred Schendel – keyboards, steel and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Steve Babb – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Alan Shikoh – acoustic, electric and classical guitars, electric sitar
Randall Williams – drums
Jeffrey Sick – violin
Ed Davis – viola
Daylon Walden – co-production, engineering
Bob Katz – mastering
Tom Kuhn – artwork
Julie Babb – band photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Steve Babb, Fred Schendel and Jon Davison, all music by Steve Babb, Schendel, Jon Davison and Alan Shikoh.
On October 25,, 2000, “EMI Music Japan” label released “Tuscany”, the twelve Renaissance album. It was recorded 1987 – 1999, at “Astra Studio” in Monks Horton, Kent, England, and was produced by Michael Dunford, Annie Haslam, Roy Wood, Hal Jay Greene and Jim Wood.
On October 25, 1993, “Essential Records” label released “It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous”, the eighteenth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Barking Dog Studios” in Devon, England, and was produced by Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, and Paul Cobbold.
Personnel:
Dave Brock – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, sequencing, sampling
Alan Davey – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, sequencing, sampling
On October 24, 2011, “Wire-Sound” label released “No Thyself”, the fifth and final Magazine studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Red Bird”, “Apollo Control”.
Personnel:
Howard Devoto – vocals
Norman Fisher-Jones (aka Noko) – guitar, backing vocals
Dave Formula – keyboards
Jonathan “Stan” White – bass guitar, backing vocals
John Doyle – drums
Christine Hanson – cello, strings
Rosalie Cunningham – backing vocals
Ashley Krajewski – engineer
Mike Nielsen – mixing
Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
Odilon Redon – illustrations
Track listing:
All lyrics by Howard Devoto, except where noted, all music by Howard Devoto, John Doyle, Dave Formula and Norman Fisher-Jones, except where noted.
Do the Meaning – Howard Devoto, John Doyle, Dave Formula, Norman Fisher-Jones, Pete Shelley
On October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
Paul McCartney – lead vocals
Ray Fuller – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
Freddie Fox – guitar
Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
Michael Thompson – guitar
Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
On October 24, 2000, “Tzadik” label released “Street of Lost Brothers”, album by Gary Lucas. It was recorded in 2000, at “LoHo Studios”, National Taiwan University, in Taipei, “Sound Dimensions”, and was produced by Gary Lucas.
Personnel:
Gary Lucas – vocals, acoustic, electric, slide and steel guitar, engineer
Jesper Gadeliu – guitar
Walter Horn – piano, sampler, synthesizer
Hank Frisch – harmonica
Ernie Brooks – bass guitar
Jason Candler – bass guitar, engineer
Peter Eng – bass guitar
Jonathan Kane – drums
Aldo Tsang – drums
John Zorn – alto saxophone
Larry Fine – vocals
Kenny Hurwitz – vocals
Kenny – vocals
Rob McCabe – engineer
Tim Powell – engineer
Allan Tucker – mastering
Andreas Neumann-Nochten – illustrations
Heung-Heung “Chippy” Chin – design
Hendrik Leitmann – photography
Arjen Veldt – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Lucas, except where noted.
Yigdal – traditional
The Opener of the Way
That’s My Life
Mahzel (Means Good Luck)
It’s Like a Wheel
European Son – John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker
On October 24, 2000, “Blue Note” label released “The Dropper”, the tenth Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Shacklyn” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.
On October 23, 2007, “Arion Records/Sound Resources” labels released “Culture of Ascent”, the ninth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Fred Babb.
On October 23, 2001, “ATO” and “Evangeline Records” labels released “The Deep End, Volume 1”, the fourth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “The Theater 99” in New York, NY, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, CA; “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, CA, “Water Music” in Hoboken, NJ, and was produced by Michael Barbiero, Warren Haynes, John Cutler, David Z, and Stefani Scamardo.
Personnel:
Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar
Matt Abts – drums
Allen Woody – bass
Jack Bruce – bass, mixing
Oteil Burbridge – bass
Bootsy Collins – bass
John Entwistle – bass
Flea – bass
Roger Glover – bass
Mike Gordon – bass
Larry Graham – bass
Stefan Lessard – bass
Dave Schools – bass
Mike Watt – bass
Willie Weeks – bass
Chris Wood – bass
Gregg Allman – vocals, keyboards
Rob Barraco – organ, Wurlitzer
Keith Barry – tenor saxophone
Randall Bramblett – organ
Jerry Cantrell – vocals
Audley Freed – guitar
Eddie Harsch – keyboards, organ
Huck Leavell – organ, Wurlitzer
Little Milton – vocals, guitar
Danny Louis – organ, Wurlitzer
Page McConnell – organ, Wurlitzer, synthesizer
John Scofield – guitar
Derek Trucks – slide guitar
Mike Uhler – trumpet
Dan Weinstein – trombone
Bernie Worrell – organ, clavinet
Tim Reynolds – guitar
Michael Barbiero – mixing, engineer
John Cutler – engineer
David Z – engineeri, mixing
Ray Martin – engineer, mixing
Raeanne Zschokke – engineer assistant
Greg Griffith – engineer assistant
Jeff Hoffman – engineer assistant
Ryan Castle – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Dan Jurow – engineer assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – editing
Stefani Scamardo – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
Fool’s Moon
Life on the Ouside – Warren Haynes, Audley Freed
Banks of the Deep End – Warren Haynes, Audley Freed
Down and Out in New York City – Bodie Chandler, Barry De Vorzon
Effigy – John Fogerty
Maybe I’m a Leo – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Same Price
Soulshine
Sco-Mule
Worried About the Blues – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, John Jaworowicz
On October 23, 1981, “Capitol” label released “Circle of Love”, the eleventh Steve Miller Band studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steve Miller.
Personnel:
Steve Miller – vocals, guitar
Byron Allred – keyboards
Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
Gary Mallaber – drums, percussion
Rick Fisher – recording
Stephen Perringer – art direction
John Browning, Ken Trimpe – design
Greg Stadler – calligraphy
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Miller, except where noted.
Heart Like a Wheel
Get On Home – traditional, arranged by Steve Miller