On February 21, 2019, Peter Halsten Thorkelson aka Peter Tork, died aged 77. He was musician (keyboards, piano, bass guitar, banjo, guitar), songwriter and actor, performed with James Lee Stanley and his band Shoe Suede Blues, recorded wit George Harrison, formed the band Peter Tork Release, but was best known as keyboards and bass player of The Monkees. As leader Tork released one album.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Haruomi Hosono & Bill Laswell: Interpieces Organization
On February 21, 1996, “Baidis” label released “Interpieces Organization”, album by Haruomi Hosono and Bill Laswell. It was recorded in 1995, at “Quiet Lodge”, “Hanagebyoon Studio”, “Camouflage Studio” in Tokyo, and “Greenpoint Studios” in Brooklyn, “Meow Studio” in New York, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Haruomi Hosono.
Personnel:
- Tetsu Inoue – electronics
- Miharu Koshi – voice
- Something Wonderful – remix
- Terre Thaemlitz – remix
- Yoshihiro Sawasaki – remix
- Kay Nakauama – engineer
- Robert Musso – engineer
- Bobby Hata – mastering
- Akira Kitajime – photography
- Osamu Yahagi – executive producer
Track listing:
- Unfinished Screams
- Interpieces
- Coiled
- Jeephead Shaman
- Wakare Michi
- Y.S. Tangled in Tokyo
- Bush
Weather Report: Procession
In February 1983, “Columbia” label released “Procession”, the eleventh Weather Report album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Josef Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.
Personnel:
- Josef Zawinul – keyboards
- Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophones
- Victor Bailey – bass
- Omar Hakim – vocals, drums, guitar
- José Rossy – percussion, concertina
- The Manhattan Transfer – vocals
- Neil Dorfsman, Tom Fouce, Mitch Gibson, Tom Miller – engineer
- John Lykes – cover artwork
- Bruce Talamon – photography
Track listing:
- Procession – Josef Zawinul
- Plaza Real – Wayne Shorter
- Two Lines – Josef Zawinul
- Where the Moon Goes – lyrics by Nan O’Byrne and Josef Zawinul, music by Josef Zawinul
- The Well – Wayne Shorter, Joseph Zawinul
- Molasses Run – Omar Hakim
Divination: Distill
On February 20, 1996, “Sub Meta” label released “Distill”, the fourth Bill Laswell issued under the moniker Divination. It was recorded in 1996 at “Greenpoint Studio” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Bill Laswell, Anton Fier, Mick Harris, Haruomi Hosono, Tetsu Inoue, Thomas Köner, Pete Namlook and Paul Schütze.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell – instruments
- Knox Chandler – guitar
- Anton Fier – instruments, mastering
- Mick Harris – instruments
- Haruomi Hosono – instruments
- Tetsu Inoue – instruments
- Thomas Köner – instruments
- Pete Namlook – instruments
- Paul Schütze – instruments
- Bruce Calder – engineer
- Robert Musso – engineer, mastering
- Aldo Sampieri – design
Track listing:
- Green Evil – Paul Schütze
- Subharmonic Invocation of the Dark Spirit – Pete Namlook
- Ether Vibes – Haruomi Hosono, Koshi
- There – Mike Harris
- Zone – Thomas Köner
- Blue Filter – Anton Fier
- Interlink – Tetsu Inoue
- Black Dangers – Bill Laswell
Bill Laswell & Pate Namlook: Outland
On February 20, 1994, “FAX +49-69/450464” label released “Outland”, collaborative album by Bill Laswell and Pete Namlook. It was recorded in 1993, at “Klanglabor Frankfurt” in Germany, and was produced by Pete Namlook.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell – electronics
- Pete Namlook – electronics
- Oz Fritz – recording
- Nicky Skopelitis – recording
- Thi-Linh Le – cover art
Track listing:
- From the Earth to the Ceiling (Parts I-XII) – Bill Laswell, Pete Namlook
Tindersticks: Distractions
On February 19, 2021, “Lucky Dog” and “City Slang” labels released “Distractions”, the 13th Tindersticks album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Le Chien Chanceux” and “RAK”, and was produced by Stuart Staples.
Personnel:
- Stuart Staples – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitars, drums, loops, programming, field recording, mixing
- Dan McKinna – Wurlitzer piano, electric piano, bass guitar, string arrangements
- David Boulter – keyboards
- Neil Fraser – E-Bow, electric guitars
- Earl Harvin – keyboards, snare drum, percussion
- David Coulter – musical saw
- David Kitt – additional guitar
- Calina De La Mare, Lucy Wilkins, Rob Spriggs, Sarah Wilson – strings
- Gina Foster – vocal
- Côme Jalibert – storm recording, mixing
- George Murphy – recording
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- Sidonie Osborne Staples – front cover image
- Ian Youngs – layout
Track listing:
- Man Alone (Can’t Stop Fadin’) – Stuart Staple
- I Imagine You – Stuart Staples, Dan McKinna
- A Man Needs a Maid – Neil Young
- Lady With the Braid – Dory Previn
- You’ll Have to Scream Louder – Daniel Treacy
- Tue-Moi – Dan McKinna, Stuart Staoles
- The Bough Bends – Stuart Staple
Mogwai: As the Love Continues
On February 19, 2021, “Rock Action Records” label released “As the Love Continues” the tenth Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Vada Studios” in Alcester, England, and was produced by Dave Fridmann. On 23 October 2021, the album won the “Scottish Album of the Year Award”.
Personnel:
- Barry Burns – vocals, piano, synthesizer, guitar
- Stuart Braithwaite – vocals, guitar
- Dominic Aitchison – bass guitar
- Martin Bulloch – drums
- Tony Doogan – recording
- Dave Fridmann – mixing
- Dave Thomas – artwork
Track listing:
- To the Bin My Friend, Tonight We Vacate Earth
- Here We, Here We, Here We Go Forever
- Dry Fantasy
- Ritchie Sacramento
- Drive the Nail
- Fuck Off Money
- Ceiling Granny
- Midnight Flit
- Pat Stains
- Supposedly, We Were Nightmares
- It’s What I Want to Do, Mum
Stephen Bishop: Romance in Rio
On February 19, 2008, “429” label released “Romance in Rio”, the 15th Stephen Bishop album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Oscar Castro-Neves and Peter Bunetta.
Personnel:
- Stephen Bishop – vocals
- Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar, keyboards
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Eric Clapton – steel guitar
- Dave Grusin – keyboards, piano
- Brian Bromberg – bass guitar
- Alex Acuña – drums
- Kevin Ricard – percussion
- Charlotte Gibson – backing vocals
- Kenny Rankin – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.
- Under the Jamaican Moon – Stephen Bishop, Leah Kunkel
- On and On
- Hello
- Un Baile del Corazon
- Save It for a Rainy Day
- Never Letting Go
- Bish’s Hideaway
- Annalia
- Take This Empty Heart
- One More Night
- Separate Lives
- New York in the Fifties
Toyah Willcox: Ophelia’s Shadow
In February 1991, “E.G.” label released “Ophelia’s Shadow”, the fourth Toyah Willcox studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Courthouse Studio” in Manchester, and was produced by Tony Arnold and Toyah Willcox.
Personnel:
- Toyah Willcox – vocals, engineer, mixing
- Tony Geballe – guitar, computer, engineer
- Trey Gunn – stick, keyboards, engineer
- Paul Beavis – drums, percussion
- Robert Fripp – guitar, mixing
- Keith Tippett – keyboards
- Gordon Haskell – keyboards
- Tony Arnold – engineer
Track listing:
- Ophelia’s Shadow – Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox, Tony Geballe, Paul Beavis
- The Shaman Says – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Brilliant Day – Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Paul Beavis
- Prospect – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Turning Tide – Tony Geballe, Toyaj Willcox
- Take What You Will – Paul Beavis, Tony Geballe, Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox
- Ghost Light – Trey Gunn, Toyah Willcox, Tony Geballe, Paul Beavis
- The Woman Who Had an Affair with Herself – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Homeward – Tony Geballe, Toyah Willcox
- Lords of the Never Known – Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, Paul Beavis
Dave Holland & Sam Rivers: Dave Holland/Sam Rivers
On February 17, 1976, “Improvising Artists” label released “Dave Holland / Sam Rivers”, an album by Dave Holland and Sam Rivers. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Big Apple Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Bley.
Personnel:
- Sam Rivers – soprano and tenor saxophone
- Dave Holland – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Sam Rivers.
- Waterfall
- Cascade
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