On February 19, 2002, “Emperor Jones” label released “All Hail West Texas”, the sixth Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by John Darnielle.
On February 19, 2002, “4AD” label released “Beautysleep”, the second Tanya Donelly studio album. It was recorded 2000-2001, and was produced by Tanya Donelly, Matthew Ellard and Dean Fisher.
Personnel:
Tanya Donelly – vocals, organ, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, wind, e-bow
Dean Fisher – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, organ, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, shaker, triangle
Rich Gilbert – autoharp, electric and slide guitar, organ, keyboards
David Narcizo – drums, tambourine
Gracie Bee – glockenspiel
Elizabeth Steen – accordion
Mark Sandman – vocals
Chris Toppin – vocals
Hilken Mancini – vocals
Poppy Ellard – vocals
Chris Toppin – vocal arrangements
Brian Brown – engineer
Matthew Ellard – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Chris Bigg – design, illustrations
Dana Tynan – portraits
Track listing:
All tracks by Tanya Donelly, except where noted
Life Is but a Dream
The Storm
The Night You Saved My Life – Tanya Donelly, Dean Fisher
Keeping You
Moonbeam Monkey
Wrap-Around Skirt
Another Moment
Darkside – Tanya Donelly, Dean Fisher
So Much Song
The Wave – Tanya Donelly, Dean Fisher
The Shadow – Tanya Donelly, Dean Fisher
Head for Math – hidden track starts 5:57 in to The Shadow
On February 18, 2013, Otis Robert Harris Jr. aka Damon Harris died aged 62. He was singer, founding member of the Temptations tribute band The Young Tempts (a.k.a. The Young Vandals), later performed under the name Impact, but was best known as member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975.
On February 18, 1995, Robert Neil Stinson died aged 35. He was musician (guitar), member of the bands Model Prisoner, Static Taxi and The Bleeding Hearts, but was best known as the founding member and lead guitarist of The Replacements.
On February 18, 2008, “4AD” label released “Heretic Pride”, the eleventh Mountain Goats (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by was produced by Scott Solter and John Vanderslice.
On February 18, 2003, “Sanctuary” and “CMC International” labels released “Cyclorama”, the fourteenth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young and Gary Loizzo.
Personnel:
Lawrence Gowan – vocals, keyboards
Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars
Glen Burtnik – vocals, bass
Chuck Panozzo – bass, backing vocals
Todd Sucherman – drums
Brian Wilson – vocal
Jude Cole – vocal
Gary Loizzo – vocal, guitar
John Waite – vocal, guitar
Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) – vocal
Billy Bob Thornton – vocal, drums
Gary Loizzo, Charlie Pakaari, Craig Williams, Mark Linnett, Plinky Giglio, Dave Yackoboskie, Jimmy Hoyson, Jim Mitchell, Bruce Monical – engineer
Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman, Glen Burtnik – associate producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Glen Burtnik, Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman, and James “JY” Young, except where noted.
Do Things My Way
Waiting for Our Time
Fields of the Brave
Bourgeois Pig
Kiss Your Ass Goodbye
These Are the Times
Yes I Can – Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Lawrence Gowan, Glen Burtnik, James Young, Todd Sucherman
More Love for the Money
Together
Fooling Yourself (Palm of Your Hands) – Tommy Shaw
Captain America
Killing the Thing That You Love – Glen Burtnik, Tommy Shaw, Lawrence Gowan, James Young, Todd Sucherman, Bob Burger
One with Everything
Genki Desu Ka (with hidden Tenacious D skit and track The Chosen One)
On February 2010, Henry Gray died aged 95. He was musician (piano) and singer, credited as one of the creators of the distinctive sound of the Chicago blues piano. In his seven decades long career he performed with many artists including Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Lockwood Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, Morris Pejoe and The Rolling Stones. As leader Gray released more than 50 albums. In 2017, he was inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame”.
On February 17, 2017, “Kin Music” label released “Songs of the Latin Skies”, the third Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp collaborative album. It was recorded in 2016 and was produced by Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp. In 2017 the album won “ARIA Award for Best World Music Album”.
Personnel:
Katie Noonan – vocals
Karin Schaupp – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Segurança – Maxwell
Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Oblivion – Ástor Piazzolla
Wave – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Boiou – Joyce Moreno
Retrato Brasileiro – Baden Powell
No More Blues – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Canta Mais – Antônio Carlos Jobim
La Muerte del Angel – Ástor Piazzolla
Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá
Sentimental Melody from Forest of the Amazon – Heitor Villa-Lobos
On February 17, 2014, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Burn Your Fire for No Witness” the second Angel Olsen studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by John Congleton.
Personnel:
Angel Olsen – vocals, guitar
Stewart Bronaugh – bass, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, effects
Joshua Jaeger – drums, piano, organ, keyboards
John Congleton – piano, organ, keyboards, engineer, mixing
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