On October 14, 2014, Randolph Isaiah “Ikey” Owens died aged 39. He was musician (keyboard, piano, organ, melodica, tuba) and producer, worked with an array of bands from the Long Beach music scene. Some of the names hw worked with includes Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents, Jack White, Look Daggers, De Facto, Reel Big Fish, Forget the World, The Hippos, Second-hand and The Visionaries. As leader, Owens released one album (“Looking for Lauryn Hill In Lakewood”, July, 2010).
Monthly Archives: October 2021
Isaac Hayes: Joy
In October 1973, “Enterprise” label released “Joy”, the sixth Isaac Hayes studio album. It was recorded April – May 1973, and was produced by Isaac Hayes.
Personnel:
- Isaac Hayes – vocals, male vocals arrangements
- Isaac Hayes Movement, The Memphis Strings, The Movement Horns – accompaniment
- Hot Buttered Soul Unlimited – backing vocals
- Pat Lewis – female vocals arrangements
- Johnny Allen – arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Isaac Hayes, except where noted.
- Joy
- I Love You That’s All – Randall Stewart, Willie Hall
- A Man Will Be a Man
- The Feeling Keeps on Coming
- I’m Gonna Make It (Without You)
Arlo Guthrie: Washington County
In October 1970, “Reprise” label released “Washington County”, the third Arlo Guthrie studio album. It was recorded in August 1970, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and John Pilla.
Personnel:
- Arlo Guthrie – vocals, banjo, guitar, piano, autoharp, harp
- Ry Cooder – bottleneck guitar
- John Pilla – guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
- Clarence White – electric guitar
- Doug Dillard – banjo
- Hoyt Axton – vocals, bass
- Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
- Gary Walters – bass guitar
- Richie Hayward – drums
- Barry Feldman – executive producer
- Van Dyke Parks – co-producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Arlo Guthrie, except where noted.
- Introduction
- Fencepost Blues
- Gabriel’s Mother’s Hiway Ballad #16 Blues
- Washington County
- Valley to Pray – Doc Coutson, John Pilla, Arlo Guthrie
- Lay Down Little Doggies – Woody Guthrie
- I Could Be Singing
- If You Would Just Drop By
- Percy’s Song – Bob Dylan
- I Want to Be Around
St. Vincent: Masseduction
On October 13, 2017, “Loma Vista Records” label released “Masseduction”, the fifth St. Vincent studio album. It was in 2017 at “Electric Lady” in New York, “Rough Consumer” in Brooklyn, “Compound Fracture” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent. At the 61st “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Masseduction” won the award for “Best Recording Package” and “Best Rock Song” for its title track.
Personnel:
- Annie Clark – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizers, additional engineering
- Jack Antonoff – piano, synthesizers, bass, bass, drums, mellotron, programming, string arrangements, additional engineering
- Thomas Bartlett – piano, synthesizers
- Bobby Sparks – keyboards
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel
- Rich Hinman – pedal steel
- Tuck Andress – guitar
- Daniel Mintseris – synthesizers
- Lars Stalfors – synthesizers, programming
- Mike Elizondo – bass
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Evan Smith – saxophone
- Kamasi Washington – saxophone
- Margot – strings
- Philip A. Peterson – cello
- Timothy Garland – violin
- Patti Andress – vocals
- Jenny Lewis – vocals
- Kid Monkey – vocals
- Toko Yasuda – vocals
- Sounwave – programming
- Adam Pickrell – programming
- Laura Sisk – engineer
- Sean Cook – additional engineering
- Brent Arrowood – additional engineering
- Alonzo Lazaro – additional engineering
- Miro Mackie – additional engineering
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- Catherine Marks – mixing
- Brandon Boost – mixing
- Caesar Edmunds – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Willo Perron & Associates – creative direction
- NONOT – package design
- Nedda Afsari – photography
- Lars Stalfors – co-production
- John Congleton – additional production
Track listing:
- Hang on Me – Annie Clark
- Pills – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff, Mark Anthony Spears
- Masseduction – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
- Sugarboy – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
- Los Angeles – Annie Clark
- Happy Birthday, Johnny – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
- Savior – Annie Clark
- New York – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
- Fear the Future – Annie Clark
- Young Lover – Annie Clark
- Dancing with a Ghost – Annie Clark
- Slow Disco – Annie Clark, Joy Williams
- Smoking Section – Annie Clark
Beck: Colors
On October 13, 2017, “Capitol” label released “Colors”, the thirteenth Beck album. It was recorded 2013 – 2017, and was produced by Beck, Greg Kurstin and Cole M.G.N.
Personnel:
- Beck Hansen – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, percussion, string arrangements, engineer, executive producer
- Greg Kurstin – bass, drums, guitars, keyboards, percussion, piano, synthesizers
- Dwayne Moore – bass
- Nico Abondolo – double bass
- Ilan Rubin – drums
- Feist – background vocals
- Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – background vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Charlie Bisharat – concert master, violin
- Songa Lee – violin
- Natalie Leggett – violin
- Mario de Léon – violin
- Michele Richards – violin
- Tereza Stanislav – violin
- Josefina Vergara – violin
- Andrew Duckles – viola
- Eric Byers – cello
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Timothy Landauer – cello
- Steve Richards – cello
- Greg Kurstin – engineer, executive producer
- Cole M.G.N. – engineer
- Cassidy Turbin, Darrel Thorp, David Greenbaum – engineer, mixing
- Alex Pasco, Florian Lagatta, Jesse Shatkin, John Hanes, Julian Burg – engineer
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- Chris Bellman, Emily Lazar, Randy Merrill – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Beck Hansen and Greg Kurstin except where noted.
- Colors
- Seventh Heaven
- I’m So Free
- Dear Life
- No Distraction
- Dreams (Colors Mix) – Beck Hansen, Greg Kurstin, Andrew Wyatt
- Wow – Beck Hansen, Cole M.G.n.
- Up All Night
- Square One
- Fix Me
The Stylistics: Round 2
In October 1972, “Avco” label released “Round 2” is the second Stylistics (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Thom Bell.
Personnel:
- Russell Thompkins, Jr. – lead vocals
- Airrion Love, James Smith, Herb Murrell, James Dunn – backing vocals
- Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram – additional backing vocals
- Norman Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell, Eli Tartarsky – guitar
- Thom Bell – piano, harpsichord
- Joe DeAngelis, Stephanie Fauber, Robert Martin – French horn
- Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
- Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
- George Shaw – flute
- Vincent Forchetti, Bob Moore, Richard Genevese – trombone
- Don Renaldo, Tony Sinagoga, Albert Berone, Rudy Malizia, Angelo Pretrella, Romeo Di Stefano, Charles Apollonia, Davis Barnett, Richard Jones, Herschel Wise – strings
- Mary Gale – harp
- Fredric Cohen – oboe
- Ronnie Baker – bass
- Earl Young – drums
- Larry Washington – congas
- Vince Montana – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Thom Bell and Linda Creed, except where noted.
- I’m Stone in Love with You – Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Anthony Bell
- If You Don’t Watch Out
- You and Me
- It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
- Children of the Night
- You’ll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Break Up to Make Up – Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Kenneth Gamble
- Peek-a-Boo – Gregory Guess, Norman Knox
- You’re asd Right as Rain
- Pieces
Rita Coolidge: The Lady’s Not for Sale
In October 1972, “A&M” label released “The Lady’s Not for Sale”, the third Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Sunset Sound “ in Los Angeles and was produced by David Anderle.
Personnel:
- Rita Coolidge – vocals
- Marc Benno – guitar
- Al Kooper – lead guitar
- John Sebastian – harmonica
- Jerry McGee – acoustic guitar
- Bernie Leadon – guitar
- Al Perkins Jr. – pedal steel and National slide guitar
- Mike Utley – keyboards
- Booker T. Jones – flute, backing vocals
- Carl Radle – bass
- Lee Sklar – bass
- Russ Kunkel – drums, percussion
The Dixie Flyers
- Charlie Freeman – guitar
- Marc Benno – guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
- Al Perkins Jr. – pedal steel guitar
- Mike Utley – keyboards
- Tommy McClure – bass
- Sammy Creason – drums
- Marc Benno – arrangements
- Kris Kristofferson – backing vocals, arrangement
- Priscilla Jones, Donna Weiss, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Maxine Willard – backing vocals
- Glyn Johns, John Haeny, Richie Moore – recording engineer
- David Anderle – mixing
- Roland Young – art direction
- Chuck Beeson – design
- Bob Jenkins – photography
Track listing:
- My Crew – Priscilla Jones, Booker T. Jones
- Fever – Johnny Davenport, Eddie Cooley
- Bird on a Wire – Leonard Cohen
- I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight – Bob Dylan
- A Woman Left Lonely – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
- Whiskey Whiskey – Tom Ghent
- Everybody Loves a Winner – William Bell, Booker T. Jones
- Donut Man – Marc Benno, Irvin Benno
- Inside of Me – Marc Benno, Irvin Benno, Mike Utley
- The Lady’s Not for Sale – Kris Kristofferson, Carol Pugh
Elbow: Giants of All Sizes
On October 11, 2019, “Polydor” label released “Giants of All Sizes”, the eighth Elbow studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Clouds Hill” in Hamburg, “The Dairy” in Brixton, “604 Studios” in Vancouver, “Blueprint Studios” in Salford, and was produced by Craig Potter.
Personnel:
- Guy Garvey – vocals, string arrangements, art direction
- Craig Potter – keyboards, mixing, art direction
- Mark Potter – guitars, art direction
- Pete Turner – bass guitar, art direction
- The Plumedores (Dean Casement, Andy Hargreaves, Danny McTague, Mark Potter, Mat Skinner) – vocals
- Nathan “Nathan Sudders” Sudders – vocals
- Jesca Hoop – additional vocals
- Chilli Chilton – backing vocals
- Sarah Field – trumpet, soprano and tenor saxophone
- Alex Reeves – drums, percussion
- Matt Robertson – string arrangement
- Marius de Vries – string arrangements
- Violeta Barreña – violin
- The Hallé Orchestra – strings
- Jonathan Heyward – conductor
- Sarah Ewins, Nicola Clarke, Zoe Coleman, Peter Liang, Michelle Marsh, Steven Proctor – first violin
- Rosemary Attree, Paulette Bayley, Elizabeth Bosworth, Helena Buckie, Philippa Heys, John Purton – second violin
- Cameron Campbell, Chris Emerson, Julian Mottram, Timothy Pooley – viola
- Dale Culliford, Jane Hallett, David Petri, Clare Rowe, Nick Trygstad, Simon Turner – cello
- Daniel Storer, Yi Xin Salvage – double bass
- Danny Evans – engineer
- Tom Baird – additional engineering
- Sebastian Muxfeldt – additional engineering
- Pedro Dzelme – engineer assistant
- Charlie Leake – engineer assistant
- Gary Hadfield – engineer assistant
- Katie May – engineer assistant
- Ollie Middleton – engineer assistant
- Ian Stewart – engineer assistant
- VGC – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Guy Garvey, all music by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner.
- Dexter & Sinister
- Seven Veils
- Empires
- The Delayed
- White Noise White Heat
- Doldrums
- My Trouble
- On Deronda Road
- Weightless
Big Thief: Two Hands
October 11, 2019, “4AD” label released “Two Hands”, the fourth Big Thief studio album. It was recorded July 2018 – April 2019, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, “Sound City” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
Personnel:
- Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
- Buck Meek – vocals, guitar
- Max Oleartchik – vocals, bass,percussion
- James Krivchenia – vocals, drums, percussion, mallets, cymbal
- Andrew Sarlo – engineer, mixing
- James Krivchenia – engineer, mixing
- Dom Monks – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Todd Carder – tape liaison
- Keith Nelson – tape liaison
- Sam Griffin Owens – tape liaison
- Mario Ramirez – assistance
- Joseph Lorge – assistance
- Sarah Schiesser – design, layout
- Dustin Condren – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Adrianne Lenker, except where noted.
- Rock and Sing
- Forgotten Eyes
- The Toy
- Two Hands
- Those Girls
- Shoulders
- Not
- Wolf
- Replaced – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek
- Cut My Hair
Vasko Atanasovski: Pazi Kuče
On October 11, 2017, “Geenger Records” and “Balkan Veliki” labels released “Pazi Kuče”, album by Vasko Atanasovski. It was recorded October 2016 – April 2017, at “Studio 1060” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Vasko Atanasovski.
Personnel:
- Vasko Atanasovski – vocals, guitars, bass
- Deni Krstev – keyboards, programming, recording, mixing, editing, Mastering
- Kristina Gorevska – vocals
- Mike Watt – bass, photography
- Ivan Antunović – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Vasko Atanasovski.
- Gradovi
- Ništo nema aa ne razdeli
- Laži me (Canada Via Mexico Mix)
- Reka (5RZ 1060 Mix)
- Koga ljubovta e najdaleku (Lično)
- Sakam
- Koga ljubovta e najdaleku
- Reka (Africa HC Sufi Mix)
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