Monthly Archives: April 2024

Spirit: Future Games

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In April 1977, “Mercury” label released “Future Games”, the ninth Spirit studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Studios 70” in Tampa, Florida, and was produced by Dr. Sardonicus.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Joe Kotleba – synthesizer
  • Terry Anderson – backing vocals
  • Blair Mooney – engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Jim Schubert – art direction
  • Hauser and D’Orio – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. CB Talk
  2. Stars Are Love
  3. Kahauna Dream
  4. Buried in My Brain – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney, Carla Savage
  5. Bionic Unit – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney
  6. So Happy Now
  7. All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
  8. Would You Believe
  9. Jack Bond Speaks – Randy California
  10. Star Trek Dreaming
  11. Interlude XM
  12. China Doll – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  13. Hawaiian Times
  14. Gorn Attack – Timothy Blanton, Randy California
  15. Interlude 2001
  16. Detroit City – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  17. Freakout Frog – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  18. The Romulan Experience
  19. Monkey See, Monkey Do
  20. Mt. Olympus
  21. The Journey of Nomad – Randy California, Tom Hall
  22. Ending

Triumvirat: Mediterranean Tales

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In April 1972, “Harvest” label released “Mediterranean Tales (Across the Waters)”, the debut Triumvirat studio album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “Electrola Studios” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Rainer Pietsch.

Personnel:

  • Jürgen Fritz – vocals, chorus, Hammond B3 organ, electric piano, Grand piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Hans-Georg Pape – lead vocals, chorus, bass
  • Hans Bathelt – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Across the Waters – W. A. Mozart, Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt
  2. Eleven Kids – Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt
  3. E Minor 5/9 Minor/5 – Jürgen Fritz
  4. Broken Mirror – Jürgen Fritz

Rare Earth: Ma

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In April 1973, “Motown” label released “Ma”, the sixth Rare Earth studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – vocals, lead guitar
  • Mark Olson – vocals, keyboards
  • Gil Bridges – vocals, flute, saxophone
  • Mike Urso – vocals, bass guitar
  • Peter Hoorelbeke – lead vocal, drums, percussion
  • Edward Guzman – congas, timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Whitfield, except where noted.

  1. Ma
  2. Big John Is My Name
  3. Smiling Faces Sometimes – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  4. Hum Along and Dance – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  5. Come With Me

Aretha Franklin: Soft And Beautiful

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In April 1969, “Columbia” label released “Soft and Beautiful”, the fifteenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in July 1964, and was produced by Clyde Otis.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – vocal
  • Belford C. Hendricks – arrangements, conductor
  • Stan Tonkel – engineer
  • Stan Weiss – engineer
  • Thomas B. Allen – painting
  • Linda Solomon – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Only the Lonely – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  2. I Wish I Didn’t Love You So – Frank Loesser
  3. (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young – Johnny Mercer, M. Philippe-Gérard
  4. Shangri-La – Carl Sigman, Robert Maxwell, Matty Malneck
  5. A Mother’s Love – Cliff Owens
  6. My Coloring Book – John Kander, Fred Ebb
  7. Jim – Nelson Shawn, Caesar Petrillo, Edward Rose
  8. Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) – Paul Francis Webster, Dimitri Tiomkin
  9. But Beautiful – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  10. People (from Funny Girl) – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill

Marc Ribot: ¡Muy Divertido!,

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On April 25, 2000, “Atlantic” label released ¡Muy Divertido!, album by Marc Ribot and Los Cubanos Postizos (the twelve Marc Ribot album overall). It was recorded in 2000, at “The Magic Shop” in New York, and was produced by JD Foster.

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitars
  • Anthony Coleman – keyboards
  • Andy Taub − keyboards
  • Steve Nieve – organ 
  • Riley Osborne − organ
  • Brad Jones – bass, twelve string guitar
  • JD Foster- bass
  • Roberto Rodriguez – drums, timbales, timpani, percussion
  • E.J. Rodriguez – vocals, conga, percussion
  • Marcus Rojas − tuba
  • Frankie Vasquez – vocals, backing vocals, percussion
  • Eszter Balint − vocals, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Arsenio Rodriguez, except where noted.

  1. Dame un cachito pa’ huele
  2. Las lomas de New Jersey – Marc Ribot
  3. El gaucho rojo – Marc Ribot
  4. Obsesión – Pedro Flores
  5. El divorcio
  6. Se formó el bochinche
  7. Baile baile baile – Marc Ribot
  8. No puedo frenar – Pedro Flores
  9. Jaguey
  10. Carmela dame la llave – A.L. Torruellas

Brendan Benson: Dear Life

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On April 24, 2020, “Third Man Records” label released “Dear Life”, the seventh Brendan Benson album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Brendan Benson.

Personnel:

  • Brendan Benson – vocal, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jon Estes – bass
  • Jon Radford – drums
  • Michael Ilbert – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Bill Skibbe – lacquer cut
  • Zackery Michael – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Can If You Want Me To
  2. Good To Be Alive
  3. Half A Boy (Half A Man)
  4. Richest Man
  5. Dear Life
  6. Baby’s Eyes
  7. Freak Out
  8. Evil Eyes
  9. I’m In Love
  10. I Quit
  11. Who’s Gonna Love You?

Arctic Monkeys: Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?

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On April 24, 2006, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?”, the second Arctic Monkeys EP. It was recorded in 2005, at “Chapel” in Lincolnshire, “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, “Konk” in London, and was produced by Jim Abbiss and Mike Crossey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Jamie Cook – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Nicholson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Turner.

  1. The View from the Afternoon
  2. Cigarette Smoker Fiona
  3. Despair in the Departure Lounge
  4. No Buses
  5. Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?

Mandrill: Same

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In April 1971, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Mandrill studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Electric lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson, Claude Cave, Bundy Cenac, Omar Mesa and Charles Padro.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Wilson – vocals, flute, trombone, guitar
  • Omar Mesa – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Claude Cave – vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion
  • Louis Wilson – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
  • Ricardo Wilson – vocals, saxophone, percussion
  • Bundy Cenac – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Charles Padro – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Mandrill
  2. Warning Blues
  3. Symphonic Revolution
  4. Rollin’ On
  5. Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement I (Birth)
  6. Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement II (Now)
  7. Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement III (Time)
  8. Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement IV (Encounter)
  9. Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement V (Beginning)
  10. Chutney

Marek Grechuta & Anawa: Korowód

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In April 1971, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Korowód”, album by Marek Grechuta & Anawa album (the second Marek Grechuta album overall). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Zofia Gajewska.

Personnel:

  • Marek Grechuta – vocals
  • Marek Jackowksi – guitar, tamburitza
  • Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz – piano, arrangements, music director
  • Eugeniusz Makówka – percussion
  • Jacek Ostaszewski – flute, cello
  • Aiolinnna Wojtowicz – violin
  • Tadeusz Kożuch – viola
  • Zbigniew Paleta – fiddle
  • Jacek Zlotkowski – engineer
  • T. Kalinowski – artwork
  • S. Gołąb – photography

Track listing:

  1. Widzieć Więcej (Introdukcja) – Marek Jackowski
  2. Kantata – Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz , Jan Zych
  3. Chodźmy – Marek Grechuta
  4. Świecie Nasz – Marek Grechuta, Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
  5. Nowy Radosny Dzień – Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
  6. Dni Których Nie Znamy – Marek Grechuta, Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
  7. Ocalić Od Zapomnienia – Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński, Marek Grechuta
  8. Korowód – Leszek A. Moczulski, Marek Grechuta
  9. Niebieski Młyn – Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz, Tadeusz Śliwiak