Monthly Archives: February 2021

Firm: Mean Business

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On February 3, 1986, “Atlantic” label released “Mean Business”, the second and final Firm album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers and Julian Mendelsohn.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
  • Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, rhythm guitar, back vocals
  • Chris Slade – drums, percussion
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Aubrey Powell Productions – design

Track listing:

  1. Fortune Teller – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  2. Cadillac – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  3. All the King’s Horses – Paul Rodgers
  4. Live in Peace – Paul Rodgers
  5. Tear Down the Walls – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  6. Dreaming – Tony Franklin
  7. Free to Live – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  8. Spirit of Love – Paul Rodgers

Ivan Kral

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On February 2, 2020, Ivan Král died aged 71. He was musician (guitar, bass, cello, piano, keyboards), vocalist, singer-songwriter, record producer and filmmaker. His songs were recorded by artists such as Pearl Jam, Patti Smith, U2, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Simple Minds. He recorded and performed with Patti Smith, Blondie, John Cale, Iggy Pop, Lucie, Jiri Suchy, Aneta Langerová, Miro Zbirka, Pavel Bobek and Debbi. As leader he released 16 albums.

Don Broco: Technology

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On February 2, 2018, “Sharp Tune” label released “Technology”, the third Don Broco studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Jason Perry, Romesh Dodangoda and Dan Lancaster.

Personnel:

  • Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics
  • Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Matt Donnelly – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, electronic beats
  • Tom Doyle – bass guitar
  • drew BANG – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Technology
  2. Stay Ignorant
  3. T-Shirt Song
  4. Come Out to L.A.
  5. Pretty
  6. The Blues
  7. Tightrope
  8. Everybody
  9. Greatness
  10. Porkies
  11. Got to Be You
  12. Good Listener
  13. ¥ (Yen)
  14. Something to Drink
  15. Blood in the Water
  16. Potty Mouth

Awolnation: Here Come the Runts

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On February 2, 2018, “Red Bull Records” label released “Here Come the Runts”, the third Awolnation studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at Aaron Bruno’s home studio, and was produced by Aaron Bruno.

Personnel:

  • Aaron Bruno – vocals, guitar, synths, drums
  • Isaac Carpenter – guitar, drums, percussion
  • Sickabood – lead vocals
  • Marc Walloch – acoustic guitars
  • Zach Irons – electric guitar
  • Dan Saslow – keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks  by Aaron Bruno.

  1. Here Comes the Runts
  2. Passion
  3. Sound Witness System
  4. Miracle Man
  5. Handyman
  6. Jealous Buffoon
  7. Seven Sticks of Dynamite
  8. A Little Luck—and a Couple of Dogs
  9. Table for One
  10. My Molasses
  11. Cannonball
  12. Tall, Tall, Tale
  13. The Buffon
  14. Stop That Train

Kenny Dorham: Quiet Kenny

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In February 1960, “New Jazz Label” released “Quiet Kenny”, the ninth Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Lotus Blossom – Kenny Dorham
  2. My Ideal – Newell Chase, Robin, Whiting
  3. Blue Friday – Kenny Dorham
  4. Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  5. Blue Spring Shuffle – Kenny Dorham
  6. I Had the Craziest Dream – Gordon, Warren
  7. Old Folks – Dedette Lee Hill, Willard Robison