Monthly Archives: March 2023

Feargal Sharkey: Wish

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On March 28, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Wish”, the second Feargal Sharkey studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Danny Kortchmar.

Personnel:

  • Feargal Sharkey – vocals
  • Charley Drayton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Keith Richards – guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Jack Sherman – electric 12-string
  • Danny Kortchmar – guitar, bass
  • Mark Goldenberg – organ, synthesizer, guitar
  • Mike Finnigan – organ
  • Benmont Tench – organ
  • David Paich – synthesizer, piano
  • Maggie Lee – synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Leland Sklar – bass
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – percussion
  • Jimmy “Z” Zavala – saxophone, harmonica
  • Anthony J. Davies – cello, keyboards, dube, backing vocals
  • Beverly D’Angelo – backing vocals
  • David Lasley – backing vocals
  • Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
  • Myna Smith Schilling – backing vocals
  • Gary Wathen – art direction
  • Richard Haughton – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cold, Cold Streets – Danny Kortchmar, David Lasley, Feargal Sharkey
  2. More Love – Benmont Tench
  3. Full Confession – Danny Kortchmar, Feragal Sharkey, Tim Daly
  4. Please Don’t believe in Me – David A. Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daly
  5. Out of My System – Eddie Chacon, Suzanne Valentine
  6. If This is Love – Feargal Sharkey, Maggie Lee, Tim Daly
  7. Strangest Girl in Paradise – Danny Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey
  8. Blue Days – Danny Kortchmar, Feargal Sharkey, Waddy Eachtel
  9. Let Me Be – Feargal Sharkey, Mark Goldenberg
  10. Safe to Touch – Feargal Sharkey, Steve Jordan

The Albion Band: Rise Up Like the Sun

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In March 1978, “Harvest” label released “Rise Up Like the Sun”, the debut Albion Band (The). It was recorded in 1977, at “Olympic Studios” and “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and John Tams.

Personnel:

  • Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • John Tams – vocals, melodeon
  • Graeme Taylor – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Phil Pickett – bagpipes, trumpet, shawm, crotales
  • Pete Bullock – piano, organ, synthesizer, clarinet, saxophone
  • Ric Sanders – violin, electric violin
  • Ashley Hutchings – electric bass
  • Michael Gregory – drums, percussion, mandolin
  • Dave Mattacks – drums, tambourine
  • Vic Gamm – engineer
  • Dave Ansley – art direction
  • Josh Partridge – painting
  • Pete Vernon – photography

Track listing:

  1. Ragged Heroes – John Tams
  2. Poor Old Horse – traditional
  3. Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
  4. Danse Royale – anonymous
  5. Ampleforth – traditional
  6. Lay Me Low – John Tams
  7. Time to Ring Some Changes – Richard Thompson
  8. House in the Country – Maggie Stewart
  9. The Primrose – traditional
  10. Gresford Disaster – Ric Sanders

Floating Points, Pharaoh Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra: Promises

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On March 26, 2021, “Luaka Bop” label released “Promises”, album by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Sargent Recorders” in Los Angeles, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Floating Points (Sam Shepherd).

Personnel:

  • Sam Shepherd  – piano, harpsichord, celesta, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Oberheim 4 voice, Oberheim OB-Xa, Solina String Ensemble, Therevox ET-4.3, EMS Synthi, ARP 2600, Buchla 200e, string writing, string arrangements, mixing
  • Pharoah Sanders – voice, tenor saxophone
  • London Symphony Orchestra – strings
  • Sally Herbert – LSO conductor
  • Carmine Lauri – LSO lead
  • Olli Cunningham – score preparation
  • Colin Rae – score preparation
  • John Prestage – recording
  • Ashley Andrew-Jones – recording assistant
  • Gianluca Massimo – recording assistant
  • Jeremy Murphy – engineer
  • Sean Cook – engineer
  • Tim Pennells – mixing assistant
  • Julie Mehretu – cover artwork
  • Paul Diddy – design, layout
  • Eric Welles-Nyström – photography
  • Shawn Johnson – photography
  • Chris Bellman – lacquer cut
  • Yale Evelev – executive producer
  • Eric Welles-Nyström – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Shepherd.

  1. Promises (Movements 1 – 5)
  2. Promises (Movements 6 – 9)

Waxahatchee: Saint Cloud

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On March 27, 2020, Merge Records” label released “Saint Cloud”, the fifth Waxahatchee studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, “Long Pond” in New York, and was produced by Brad Cook.

Personnel:

  • Katie Crutchfield – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Bobby Colombo – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Bill Lennox – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Brad Cook – bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Nick Kinsey – drums, percussion
  • Josh Kaufman – electric guitar, piano, organ, percussion
  • Jerry Ordonez – engineer
  • Jon Low – additional engineering, mixing
  • Brent Lambert – mastering
  • Mike Krol – design
  • Molly Matalon – photography
  • Andreina Byrne – set production

Track listing:

All tracks by Katie Crutchfield, except where noted.

  1. Oxbow
  2. Can’t Do Much
  3. Fire
  4. Lilacs
  5. The Eye
  6. Hell
  7. Witches
  8. War
  9. Arkadelphia
  10. Ruby Falls
  11. Saint Cloud

The Boo Radleys: Wake Up!

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On March 27, 1995, “Creation” label released “Wake Up!”, the fourth Boo Radleys (The), album. It was recorded September – October, 1994, in Rockfield, Wales, and was produced by Sice, Tim Brown, Martin Carr and Rob Cieka.

Personnel:

  • Sice – lead vocals, handclaps 
  • Martin Carr – guitar, glockenspiel, keyboard, harmonica, handclaps, percussion, backing vocals 
  • Tim Brown – bass, piano, keyboard
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion, keyboard, bell
  • Dick Green – guitar 
  • Peter Fry – double bass 
  • Nigel Hitchcock – saxophone
  • Simon Gardner – trumpet
  • Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Steve Kitchen – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chris Moore – trumpet 
  • Fay Sweet – viola
  • Lindsay Johnston – cello
  • Scottie – handclaps
  • Andy Wilkinson – engineer
  • Paul Read – engineer assistant
  • Al Clay – mixing
  • Matt Sime – mixing assistant
  • Stephen A. Wood – sleeve art
  • Joel Graphics – typeset layout reprographics
  • Toby Egelnick – final assemblage
  • Roger Sargent – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Carr.

  1. Wake Up Boo!
  2. Fairfax Scene
  3. It’s Lulu
  4. Joel
  5. Find the Answer Within
  6. Reaching Out from Here
  7. Martin, Doom! It’s Seven O’Clock
  8. Stuck on Amber
  9. Charles Bukowski Is Dead
  10. 4am Conversation
  11. Twinside
  12. Wilder

Scorpions: Love at First Sting

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On March 27, 1984, “Harvest” label released “Love at First Sting”, the ninth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – lead and rhythm guitar backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Francis Buchholz – bass, Moog Taurus, backing vocals
  • Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals
  • Gerd Rautenbach – engineer, mastering
  • Dieter Dierks – mixing
  • Kochlowski/Missmahl/Pieczulski – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted; all music  by Rudolf Schenker.

  1. Bad Boys Running Wild – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  2. Rock You Like a Hurricane – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  3. I’m Leaving You
  4. Coming Home
  5. The Same Thrill
  6. Big City Nights
  7. As Soon as the Good Times Roll
  8. Crossfire
  9. Still Loving You

Dr. Lonnie Smith: Breathe

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On March 26, 2021, “Blue Note” label released “Breathe”, the 29th and the final Dr. Lonnie Smith album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Jazz Standard” and “The Hit Factory Criteria, and was produced by Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Dr. Lonnie Smith – organ
  • Iggy Pop – vocal
  • Alicia Alatuja – vocal
  • Jonathan Kreisberg – guitar
  • Jonathan Blake – drums
  • Richard Bravo – percussion
  • John Ellis – tenor saxophone
  • Jason Marshall – baritone saxophone
  • Sean Jones – trumpet
  • Robin Eubanks – trombone
  • Patrick Cavanagh – engineer
  • Eric Schilling – engineer
  • Geoff Countryman – engineer
  • Tyler McDiarmid – engineer
  • Mike Marciano – mixing
  • Ian Sefchick – mastering
  • Tony Fagenson – additional engineering
  • Holly Case – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dr. Lonnie Smith, except where noted.

  1. Why Can’t We Live Together – Timmy Thomas
  2. Bright Eyes (live)
  3. Too Damn Hot (live)
  4. Track 9 (live)
  5. World Weeps (live)
  6. Pilgrimage – lyrics by Lynne Meryl Konenigsberg, music by Dr. Lonnie Smith
  7. Epistrophy (live) – Kenny Clark, Thelonious Monk
  8. Sunshine Superman – Donovan

The Antlers: Green to Gold

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On March 26, 2021, “Anti -” label released “Green to Gold”, the sixth Antlers studio album. It was recorded in “Harrington Road” in New Paltz, and “Lone Pine Road” in Kingston, New York, and was produced by Peter Silberman.

Personnel:

  • Peter Silberman – vocals, guitar, bass, pedal steel, piano, organ, engineer
  • Michael Lerner – drums, percussion
  • Tim Mislock – guitar
  • Dave Harrington – slide guitar
  • David Moore – banjo
  • Kelly Pratt – baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet, French horn
  • Jon Natchez – bass clarinet
  • Will Harvey – violin, viola
  • Brent Arnold – cello
  • Nicholas Principe – mixing
  • Gus Elg – mastering
  • Zan Goodman – art direction, design
  • Landon Speers – cover, additional photography
  • Shervin Lainez – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Silberman and Michael Lerner.

  1. Strawflower
  2. Wheels Roll Home
  3. Solstice
  4. Stubborn Man
  5. Just One See
  6. It Is What It Is
  7. Volunteer
  8. Green to Gold
  9. Porchlight
  10. Equinox

Tony Banks: Six Pieces for Orchestra

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On March 26, 2012, “Naxos Records” label released “Six Pieces for Orchestra”, the fifth Tony Banks studio album. It was recorded in March 2011, at “Smécky Music Studios”, Prague, Czech Republic, and was produced by Nick Davis and Tony Banks.

Personnel:

  • City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Martin Robertson – alto saxophone
  • Charlie Siem – violin
  • Paul Englishby – orchestration
  • Nick Davis – engineer
  • Nick Wollage – engineer
  • Colin Rae – editor, copyist
  • Imagem Music – publisher
  • Stefan Knapp – cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks.

  1. Siren
  2. Still Waters
  3. Blade
  4. Wild Pilgrimage
  5. The Oracle
  6. City of Gold

Buffalo: Mother’s Choice

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In March 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Mother’s Choice”, the fourth Buffalo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “E.M.J. Studios” and “Trafalgar Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Zulaikha, Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor and Jimmy Econoumou.

  • Dave Tice – lead vocals
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Karl Taylor – guitar
  • Jimmy Econoumou – drums
  • Norm Roue – slide guitar
  • Mark Simmonds – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Tice and Karl Taylor, except where noted

  1. Long Time Gone
  2. Honey Babe
  3. Taste It Don’t Waste It
  4. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  5. Lucky – Norm Roue
  6. Essukay – Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor, Jimmy Econoumou.
  7. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  8. Be Alright