Yearly Archives: 2021

The New Pornographers: In the Morse Code of Brake Lights

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On September 27, 2019, “Concord” label released “In the Morse Code of Brake Lights”, the eighth New Pornographers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by A. C. Newman.

Personnel:

  • A.C. Newman – vocals, guitar
  • Neko Case – vocals
  • Blaine Thurier – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Todd Fancey – lead guitar
  • Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Simi Stone – violin, vocals, percussion
  • John Collins – bass
  • Joe Seiders – drums, vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by A. C. Newman except where noted.

  1. You’ll Need a Backseat Driver
  2. The Surprise Knock
  3. Falling Down the Stairs of Your Smile
  4. Colossus of Rhodes
  5. Higher Beams
  6. Dreamlike and On the Rush
  7. You Won’t Need Those Where You’re Going
  8. Need Some Giants – A.C. Newman, Dan Bejar
  9. Opening Ceremony
  10. One Kind of Solomon
  11. Leather on the Seat

Jacky Terrasson: 53

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On September 27, 2019, “Blue Note” label released “53”, the 16th Jacky Terrasson album. It was recorded in June 2019, at “Racall Studios” in Pompignan, France, and was produced by Jacky Terrasson.

Personnel:

  • Jacky Terrasson – vocals, piano
  • Stephane Menut – vocals
  • Philippe Gaillot – vocals
  • Thomas Bramerie – bass
  • Geraud Portal – bass, electric bass
  • Sylvain Romano – bass
  • Gregory Hutchinson – drums
  • Ali Jackson – drums
  • Lukmil Pérez – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jacky Terrasson except where noted.

  1. The Call
  2. Alma
  3. Mirror
  4. Jump!
  5. Kiss Jannett for Me
  6. Palindrome
  7. La Part Des Anges
  8. Babyplum
  9. What Happenes Au 6eme
  10. My Lys
  11. Lacrimosa – Mozart: Requiem in D Minor – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  12. Nausica
  13. This Is Mine
  14. La Part Des Anges (reprise)
  15. Blues En Femmes Majeures
  16. Resillience

Robert Palmer

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On September 26, 2003, Robert Allen Palmer died aged 54. He was musician (guitar),singer, songwriter and music producer, member of bands Joe Vinegar and The Power Station. He had powerful, distinctive, gritty, soulful voice and sartorial elegance, his music combined soul, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and blues elements. Palmer had successful solo career, received a number of awards, including “ASCAP Pop Music Award” for “Most Performed Songs” (1986 and 1990), two “Grammy Awards” for “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance” (1989), “MTV Video Music Award” (1986), “Pollstar Concert Industry Awards” for “Small Hall Tour Of The Year” (1987). As leader, Palmer released 15 albums.

Pee Wee Ellis

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On September 24, 2021, Alfred James Ellis aka Pee Wee Ellis died aged 80. He was musician (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, keyboards), arranger and composer, worked as musical director and arranger with George Benson, Hank Crawford and Esther Phillips. Ellis recorded and performed with David Liebman, Jack McDuff, Rebirth Brass Band, Shirley Scott, Sonny Stitt, Leon Thomas, Van Morrison, Ginger Baker’s jazz Confusion, The JB Horns, Maceo Parker, Brass Fever, Ali Farka Touré and The Dapps, but was best known as longtime collaborator of James Brown. He co-wrote and recorded some of Brown’s best-known songs like “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” and “Cold Sweat”. As leader Ellis released 13 albums.

Mark Feldman: What Exit

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On September 26, 2006, “ECM” label released “What Exit”, the fourth Mark Feldman studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Mark Feldman — violin
  • John Taylor — piano
  • Anders Jormin — bass
  • Tom Rainey — drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Feldman

  1. Arcade
  2. Father Demo Square
  3. Everafter
  4. Ink Pin
  5. Elegy
  6. Maria Nuñes
  7. Cadence
  8. What Exit

Amorphous Androgynous: Alice in Ultraland

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On September 26, 2005, “Harvest” label released “Alice in Ultraland”, album by Amorphous Androgynous. It was recorded in 2005, at “Earthbeat Studios” in Dollis Hill, London, and was produced by Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans.

Personnel:

  • Brian Dougans – arrangements, engineer
  • Garry Cobain – arrangements, engineer
  • Mikey Rowe – piano, Hammond organ
  • Stu Rowe – electric guitar
  • Tim Weller – drums
  • Ben Owen – flute
  • The Electric Gospel Choir – female vocals
  • Gary Lucas – electric guitar and acoustic bottleneck
  • Dave Sanderson – vocals
  • Baluji Shrivastav – sitar, tablas, dilruba
  • Billy ‘The Onion’ Jones – harmonica
  • Doree Jackson – female vocal
  • Lysa – The ‘witches’ violin bow
  • Mutant Funkoid – growler bass
  • Stakrak – additional FX processing
  • The Daughters of The Goddess ‘The New Love Poetry’ – narration
  • Herb Moons – percussion from ‘electromagnetic machines and psychedelic dreams
  • Daniel Pemberton – piano, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans

  1. The Emptiness of Nothingness
  2. The Witchfinder
  3. The Witch Hunt
  4. All is Harvest
  5. Prophet
  6. Indian Swing
  7. The Seasons Turn
  8. High and Dry
  9. Yes My Brother (You’ve Gotta Turn Yourself Around)
  10. In the Summertime of Consciousness
  11. Billy the Onion
  12. Another Fairy Tale Ending
  13. The World is Full of Plankton
  14. The Wicker Doll

Foo Fighters: Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

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On September 25, 2007, “Roswell” label released “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace”, the sixth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded March – June 2007, at “606 West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, piano
  • Chris Shiflett – acoustic and lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Nate Mendel – bass
  • Taylor Hawkins – drums, piano, backing vocals
  • Drew Hester – percussion
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards, accordion
  • Brantley Kearns Jr. – fiddle
  • Kaki King – acoustic guitar
  • Pat Smear – rhythm guitar
  • The Section Quartet – strings
  • Audrey Riley – strings arrangements, conductor
  • Oliver Allgood – lute 
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer
  • John Lousteau – engineer assistant
  • Jake Davies – Pro Tools
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing assistant
  • Brian Gardner – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett except where noted.

  1. The Pretender
  2. Let it Die
  3. Erase/Replace
  4. Long Road to Ruin
  5. Come Alive
  6. Stranger Things Have Happened – Dave Grohl
  7. Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)
  8. Summer’s End
  9. Ballad of the Beaconsfield Miners – Dave Grohl
  10. Statues
  11. But, Honestly
  12. Home

J. Geils Band: Nightmares…and Other tales from the Vinyl Jungle

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On September 25, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle”, the fifth J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by  Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf – lead vocals
  • J. Geils – guitar
  • Magic Dick – harmonica
  • Seth Justman – keyboards
  • Danny Klein – bass
  • Stephen Bladd – drums
  • George Jessel – spoken word vocals
  • Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • Juke Joint Jimmy – assistance
  • Peter Himmelman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.

  1. Detroit Breakdown
  2. Givin’ It All Up
  3. Must if Gost Lost
  4. Look Me in the Eye
  5. Nightmares
  6. Stop Down #39
  7. I’ll Be Coming Home
  8. Funky Judge – Andre Williams, Leo Hutton
  9. Getting’ Out

Jackson Browne: The Naked Ride Home

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On September 24, 2002, “Elektra” label released “The Naked Ride Home”, the twelfth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, CA, and was produced by Jackson Browne in Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – lead vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeff Scott Young – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, synthesizers, harmony vocals
  • Mark Goldenberg – electric and hi-string guitar
  • Greg Leisz – acoustic and 12-string electric guitar
  • Kevin Moore (Keb’ Mo’) – slide guitar
  • Val McCallum – rhythm acoustic guitar
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, rhythm electric guitar
  • Mauricio “Fritz” Lewak – drums, cajón
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Fernando Pullam – trumpet
  • Jennifer Gross – harmony vocals
  • Kipp Lennon – harmony vocals
  • Alethea Mills – harmony vocals, choir vocals
  • Chavonne Morris – harmony vocals, choir vocals
  • Jimmy Burney – choir vocals
  • Marc Cohn – harmony vocals
  • Fred Martin – choir arrangements
  • Paul Dieter – engineer
  • Sebastian Haimerl, Mark Johnson, Bil Lane, Rich Tosi – assistant engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Kevin Harp – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Ed Wong – technical director
  • Dustin Stanton – artwork
  • Nels Israelson – cover photography
  • Dianna Cohen, Nels Israelson – booklet photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackson Browne, Mark Goldenberg, Mauricio Lewak, Kevin McCormick and Jeff Young, except where noted:

  1. The Naked Ride Home – Jackson Browne
  2. The Night Inside Me
  3. Casino Nation
  4. For Taking the Trouble – Jackson Browne
  5. Never Stop
  6. Walking Town
  7. About My Imagination
  8. Sergio Leone
  9. Don’t You Want to Be There – Jackson Browne
  10. My Stunning Mystery Companion – Jackson Browne

Lullaby for the Working Class: Blanket Warm

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On September 24, 1996, “Bar / Non Records” label released “Blanket Warm”, the debut Lullaby for the Working Class studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – April 1996, at “Whoopass Recording Studio” at Lincoln, Nebraska.

Personnel:

  • Ted Stevens – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Mogis – guitar, banjo, mandolin, glockenspiel, recording, mixing
  • A.J. Mogis – bass, recording, mixing
  • Clint Schnase, Shane Aspegren – drums
  • Anil Seth – cello
  • Nathan Putens – clarinet
  • Andy Strain, Johnathon Hischke – trombone
  • Nate Walcott – trumpet
  • Chris Gordon – violin
  • Eric Medley – mastering
  • Thomas Irvin – artwork
  • Rob Walters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Stevens.

  1. Good Morning
  2. Honey, Drop the Knife
  3. Turpentine
  4. Spreading the Evening Sky with Crows
  5. Boar’s Nest
  6. Eskimo Song Duel
  7. Three Peas in a Pod
  8. Rye
  9. Queen of the Long-Legged Insects
  10. The Drama of Your Life
  11. February North 24th St.
  12. The Wounded Spider
  13. Good Night