Monthly Archives: October 2023

Snakefinger: Greener Postures

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In October 1980, “Ralph” label released “Greener Postures”, the second Snakefinger studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Snakefinger and The Residents.

Personnel:

  • Snakefinger (Philip Charles Lithman) – guitar, violin
  • The Residents – performers
  • Blaine Reininger – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Snakefinger and The Residents.

  1. Golden Goat
  2. Don’t Lie
  3. The Man in the Dark Sedan
  4. I Come from an Island
  5. Jungle Princess
  6. Trashing all the Loves of History
  7. Save Me from Dali
  8. Living in Vain
  9. The Picture Makers Vs. Children of the Sea

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The Residents: Not Available

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In October 1978, “Ralph” label released “Not Available”, the fourth Residents (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by The Residents.

  • The Residents – arrangements, recording
  • Reed Paulsen – guest
  • Sally Lewis – guest
  • Pore No Graphics – artwork (cover art based on a drawing by The Residents),  design

Track listing:

All tracks by The Residents.

  1. Part One: Edweena
  2. Part Two: The Making of a Soul
  3. Part Three: Ship’s a’Going Down
  4. Part Four: Never Known Questions
  5. Epilogue

Jerry Cantrell: Brighten

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On October 29, 2021, “Double J Music” label released “Brighten”, the third Jerry Cantrell album. It was recorded March 2020 – March 2021, at “Dave’s Room Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tyler Bates and Jerry Cantrell.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Michael Rozon – pedal steel
  • Vincent Jones – piano, keyboards, strings
  • Jordan Lewis – piano
  • Duff McKagan – bass guitar
  • Gil Sharone – drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
  • Tyler Bates – strings, percussion, guitar
  • Greg Puciato – backing vocals
  • Lola Bates – backing vocals
  • Paul Figueroa – engineer
  • Joe Barresi – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Alone
  2. Brighten
  3. Prism of Doubt
  4. Black Heart and Evil Done
  5. Siren Song
  6. Had to Know
  7. Nobody Breaks You
  8. Dismembered
  9. Goodbye – Elton John, Bernie Taupin

American Music Club: San Francisco

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In October 1994, “Reprise” label released “San Francisco”, the seventh American Music Club album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
  • Vudi – guitars, backing vocals
  • Dan Pearson – bass, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Tim Mooney – drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel, keyboards, guitar, table, backing vocals
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Omewenne – backing vocals
  • Jean Lowe – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Fearless
  2. It’s Your Birthday
  3. Can You Help Me
  4. Love Doesn’t Belong
  5. Wish the World Away
  6. How Many Six Packs Does It Take to Screw in a Light
  7. Cape Canaveral
  8. Hello Amsterdam
  9. The Revolving Door
  10. In the Shadow of the Valley
  11. What Holds the World Together
  12. I Broke My Promise
  13. The Thorn in My Side Is Gone
  14. I’ll Be Gone

Т.Б. Трачери: Кинки во нервозна џунгла

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On October 29, 2011, “KRAN Records” label released “Кинки Во Нервозна Џунгла”, the fourth and the final Т.Б. Трачери album.

Personnel:

  • Kircho Arsovski – vocal, guitar
  • Ivica Dimitrijevic – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kiril Arsov – bass, backing vocals
  • Andrej Atanasov Edi – drums
  • Aleksandra Popovska – backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Kircho Arsovski.

  1. Идол
  2. Знам Дека Не Ме Сакаш
  3. Дивајн
  4. Кукла
  5. Shitkicker
  6. Лени
  7. Зомби
  8. Трачер Über Alles
  9. Ти Мора Да Си Трачер
  10. Холивуд Вавилон
  11. Onga Dance
  12. На Мене Мисли Ти
  13. Жена Ми
  14. Jungle Drums
  15. Чоко
  16. Линда

Styx: Crystal Ball

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In October 1976, “A&M” label released “Crystal Ball”, the sixth Styx album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars
  • Tommy Shaw – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums, percussion
  • Barry Mraz, Rob Kingsland – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Put Me On – James Young, Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  2. Mademoiselle – Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  3. Jennifer – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Crystal Ball – Tommy Shaw
  5. Shooz – Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung
  6. This Old Man – Dennis DeYoung
  7. Ballerina – Dennis DeYound, Tommy Shaw

Benjamin Clementine: And I Have Been

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On October 28, 2022, “Preserve Artists” label released “And I Have Been”, the third Benjamin Clementine studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2022, at “CMG Studios” in California, “Love Electric Studios”, “Metropolis Studios”, “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Benjamin Clementine.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Clementine – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, prog drums, string arrangements
  • The Akan Symphony Orchestra
  • Axel Ekerman – bass
  • Martha Montenegro – drums programming
  • Bruno Bertoli – additional string arrangements
  • Flo Morrissey – backing vocals
  • Duncan Fuller – engineer
  • Andy Hughes – engineer
  • John Webber – mastering
  • Akatre – album artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Benjamin Clementine.

  1. Residue
  2. Delighted
  3. Difference
  4. Genesis
  5. Gypsy, BC
  6. Atonement
  7. Last Movement of Hope
  8. Copening
  9. Weakend
  10. Auxiliary
  11. Lovelustreman

Robert Palmer: Some People Can Do What They Like

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In October 1976, “Island” label released “Some People Can Do What They Like”, the third Robert Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Clover Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Steve Smith.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer – vocals
  • Paul Barrere – guitar, backing vocals
  • Freddie Harris, Carol Kaye, Freddy Wall – guitar
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, backing vocals
  • James Allen Smith, William “Smitty” Smith – keyboards
  • Greg Carroll – harmonica
  • Pierre Brock, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
  • Richie Hayward, Jeff Porcaro, Spider Webb, Robert Greenidge – drums
  • Chilli Charles – timbales
  • Sam Clayton – percussion, congas, backing vocals
  • Jody Linscott – percussion, congas
  • Arthur Smith – ocarina, whistle
  • Phill Brown – engineer, mixing
  • Toby Scott – engineer assistant
  • Richard Digby Smith – additional engineering
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke – design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography

Track listing:

  1. One Last Look – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  2. Keep in Touch – Robert Palmer
  3. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Norman Span aka King Radio
  4. Spanish Moon – Lowell George
  5. Have Mercy – Don Covay
  6. Gotta Get a Grip on You (Part II) – Robert Palmer, Alan Powell
  7. What Can You Bring Me – James Gadson
  8. Hard Head – Eddie Curtis
  9. Off the Bone – Phill Brown, Robert Palmer, Steve Smith
  10. Some People Can Do What They Like – Robert Palmer

Angel: Same

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On October 27, 1975, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Angel album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Derel Lawrence and Big Jim Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Frank DiMino – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Punky Meadows – lead and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Giuffria Gregg- organ, piano, clavinet, harpsichord, Mellotron, synthesizers, string ensemble, arrangements
  • Mickie Jones – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Barry Brandt – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Peter Granet – recording, mixing
  • Allen Zentz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Tower – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  2. Long Time – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  3. Rock and Rollers – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  4. Broken Dreams – Frank Dimino, Punky Meadows
  5. Mariner – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence
  6. Sunday Morning – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria
  7. On & On – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows, Mickey Jones
  8. Angel (Theme) – Greg Giuffria, Barry Brandt

The  Ozark Mountain Daredevils: It’ll Shine When It Shines

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In October 1974, “A&M” label released “It’ll Shine When It Shines”, the second  Ozark Mountain Daredevils (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Glyn Johns and David Anderle.

Personnel:

  • John Dillon – vocals, guitar, dulcimer, harp, keyboards
  • Larry Lee – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
  • Randle Chowning – vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin, harmonica
  • Steve Cash – vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Michael Granda – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Buddy Brayfield – vocals, keyboards
  • Glyn Johns – guitar
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • Jody Troutman – backing vocals
  • Glyn Johns – recording
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Harry Mittman, Jim Mayfield – photography
  • Ken Seeholzer – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You Made It Right – John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson
  2. Look Away – Randle Chowning
  3. Jackie Blue – Steve Cash, Larry Lee
  4. Kansas You Fooler – Larry Lee
  5. It Couldn’t Be Better – John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson
  6. E.E. Lawson – Steve Cash
  7. Walkin’ Down the Road – John Dillon
  8. What’s Happened Along My Life – Larry Lee
  9. It Probably Always Will – Michael Granda
  10. Lowlands – John Dillon
  11. Tidal Wave – Steve Cash, John Dillon
  12. It’ll Shine When It Shines – Steve Cash, John Dillon