Monthly Archives: June 2024

Tortoise: Same

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On June 22, 1994, “Thrill Jockey” label released the self-titled, debut Tortoise album. It was recorded November – December 1993, at “Idful Music” in Chicago, and was produced by Dan Bitney, Bundy K. Brown, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs and John McEntire.

Personnel:

  • Douglas McCombs – bass guitar, guitar, arrangements
  • John McEntire – drums, synthesizer, electronics, recording, mixing
  • Dan Bitney – percussion, arrangements
  • John Herndon – drums, arrangements
  • Bundy K. Brown – recording assistant, mixing assistant
  • Sam Prekop – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Bitney, Bundy K. Brown, John Herndon, Douglas McCombs and John McEntire.

  1. Magnet Pulls Through
  2. Night Air
  3. Ry Cooder
  4. Onions Wrapped in Rubber
  5. Tin Cans & Twine
  6. Spiderwebbed
  7. His Second Story Island
  8. On Noble
  9. Flyrod
  10. Cornpone Brunch

Flaming Lips: Transmissions From Satelite Heart

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On June 22, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “Transmissions from the Satellite Heart”, the sixth Flaming Lips studio album. It was recorded January – February 1993, and was produced by Keith Cleversley.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar
  • Ronald Jones – guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Ivins – bass, backing vocals
  • Steven Drozd – vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar
  • Keith Cleversley – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Ronald Jones, Michael Ivins and Steven Drozd, except where noted.

  1. Turn It On
  2. Pilot Can at the Queer of God
  3. Oh My Pregnant Head (Labia in the Sunlight)
  4. She Don’t Use Jelly
  5. Chewin the Apple of Yer Eye
  6. Superhumans
  7. Be My Head
  8. Moth in the Incubator
  9. Plastic Jesus – Ed Rush, George Cromarty
  10. When Yer Twenty Two
  11.  Slow•Nerve•Action

James Taylor: JT

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On June 22, 1977, “Columbia” label released “JT”, the eighth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded March – April 1977, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar – guitars
  • Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
  • Dr. Clarence McDonald – keyboards
  • Leland Sklar – bass guitar
  • Russ Kunkel – drums, castanets, wood block, tambourine, handclaps 
  • Peter Asher – tambourine, cowbell, castanets, cabasa, wood block, handclaps 
  • David Sanborn – saxophone
  • Red Callender – tuba
  • David Campbell – viola, string arrangements, conductor
  • Linda Ronstadt – harmony vocals
  • Carly Simon – harmony vocals
  • Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
  • Val Garay – recording, mixing
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • David Alexander – front cover, sleeve photos
  • Jim Shea – back cover, inside photos

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Your Smiling Faces
  2. There We Are
  3. Honey Don’t Leave L.A. – Danny Kortchmar
  4. Another Grey Morning
  5. Bartender’s Blues
  6. Secret O’ Life
  7. Handy Man – Otis Blackwell, Jimmy Jones
  8. I Was Only Telling a Lie
  9. Looking for Love on Broadway
  10. Terra Nova – Carly Simon, James Taylor
  11. Traffic Jam
  12. If I Keep My heart Out of My Sigh

Dredg: Catch Without Arms

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On June 21, 2005, “Interscope” label released “Catch Without Arms”, the third Dredg album, It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Terry Date, Gavin Hayes, Mark Engles, Drew Roulette and Dino Campanella.

Personnel:

  • Gavin Hayes – vocals
  • Mark Engles – guitars
  • Drew Roulette – bass
  • Dino Campanella – drums, piano
  • Chris DeGarmo – arrangements
  • Sam Hofstedt – engineer
  • Scott Olson – engineer
  • Floyd Reitsman – engineer
  • Terry Date – engineer, mixing
  • Ingrid Erickson – editing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Benny Gordon – A&R
  • Mark Williams – A&R
  • Les Scurry – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Gavin Hayes, Mark Engles, Drew Roulette and Dino Campanella, except where noted.

  1. Ode to the Sun – Chris DeGarmo, Gavin Hayes, Mark Engles, Drew Roulette, Dino Campanella
  2. Bug Eyes
  3. Catch Without Arms
  4. Not That Simple
  5. Zebraskin
  6. The Tanbark Is Hot Lava
  7. Sang Real
  8. Planting Seeds
  9. Spitshine – Chris DeGarmo, Gavin Hayes, Mark Engles, Drew Roulette, Dino Campanella
  10. Jamais Vu
  11. Hung Over on a Tuesday
  12. Matroshka

Kings Of Convenience: Riot On An Empty Street

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On June 21, 2004, “Astralwerks” label released “Riot on an Empty Street”, the second Kings of Convenience studio album. It was recorded September 2003 – March 2004, and was produced by Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe.

Personnel:

  • Erlend Øye – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, steel string guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, piano, banjo, trumpet, arrangement 
  • Eirik Glambek Bøe – lead, co-lead and harmony vocals, guitar, nylon string guitar, bass, piano, drums, arpeggios, percussion, banjo, arrangements
  • Feist – outro lead vocals
  • Davide Bertolini – bass, upright bass, bowed bass, arrangements
  • Gary Peterson – trumpet, arrangements
  • Tobias Hett – viola, arrangements
  • Siri Hilmen – cello, arrangements
  • Peter Kates – additional cymbals, hi-hat
  • John-Arild Suther – trombone
  • Petter Alexander Olsen – creative consultant 

Track listing:

All tracks by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

  1. Homesick
  2. Misread
  3. Cayman Islands
  4. Stay Out of Trouble
  5. Know – How – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Feist
  6. Sorry or Pleasure
  7. Love Is Not Big Truth
  8. I’d Rather Dance with You
  9. Live Long – lyrics by Are Glambek Bøe, Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye
  10. Surprise Ice
  11. Gold in the Air of Summer
  12. The Build-Up

Shack: H.M.S. Fable

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On June 21, 1999, “London” label released “H.M.S Fable”, the third Shack album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Townhouse” in London, “Rockfield” in Monmouthshire, Southeast Wales, “Ridge Farm” in Capel, Surrey, “Westside” in London, “Britannia Row” in London, “The Chapel” in South Thoresby, Alford, “Lansdowne” in London, and was produced by Hugh Jones and Youth (Martin Glover). In 2013, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked “H.M.S. Fable” at number 332 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Head – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • John Head – electric guitar, vocals, Hammond organ
  • Ren Parry – bass
  • Iain Templeton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Martin Duffy – piano
  • Richard Payne – Hammond organ
  • Michelle Brown – bass
  • The Kick Horns (Roddy Lorimer and Paul Spong) – trumpets, horns
  • Anne Woods – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Head, except where noted.

  1. Natalie’s Party
  2. Comedy
  3. Pull Together – Michael Head, John Head
  4. Beautiful – John Head
  5. Lend’s Some Dough
  6. Captain’s Table
  7. Streets of Kenny
  8. Reinstated
  9. I Want You
  10. Cornish Town – John Head
  11. Since I met You
  12. Daniella

Deep Purple: Same

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On June 21, 1969, “Tetragrammaton Records” label released the self- titled Deep Purple third album. It was recorded January – March 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

  • Rod Evans – lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
  • Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano, harpsichord, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals
  • Ian Paice – drums, percussion
  • Derek Lawrence – mixing
  • Barry Ainsworth – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Chasing Shadows – Ian Paice, Jon Lord
  2. Blind – Jon Lord
  3. Lalena – Donovan Leitch
  4. Fault Line – Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
  5. The Painter – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
  6. Why Didn’t Rosemary? – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
  7. Bird Has Flown – Jon Lord, Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore
  8. April – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord

Bill Evans: Trio 65

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In June 1965, “Verve” label released “Trio ’65”, the 27th Bill Evans album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bill Evans – piano
  • Chuck Israels – bass
  • Larry Bunker – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Fred Seligo – liner notes
  • Don Nelsen – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Israel – John Carisi
  2. Elsa – Earl Zindars
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
  4. Our Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
  6. Who Can I Turn To? – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  7. Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  8. If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman

Coleman Hawkins: The Jazz Version Of No Strings

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In June 1962, “Moodsville” label released “The Jazz Version of No Strings”, the 32nd Coleman Hawkins album. It features tracks from the musical drama “No Strings” written by Richard Rodgers. It was recorded March – April 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Major Holley – bass
  • Eddie Locke – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Nat Hentoff – liner notes
  • Esmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Rodgers

  1. Look No Further
  2. La La La
  3. Nobody Told Me
  4. Maine
  5. Loads of Love
  6. The Sweetest Sounds
  7. Be My Host
  8. The Man Who Has Everything
  9. No Strings

Sunny Day Real Estate: The Rising Tide

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On June 20, 2000, “Time Bomb” label released “The Rising Tide”, the fourth Sunny Day Real Estate album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Dreamland” in West Hurley, New York, and was produced by Loui Gordano.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy Enigk – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keys, floor & knee, vocoder, Mellotron, drums, art direction
  • Dan Hoerner – guitars, lap steel guitar, electric sitar, bass, art direction
  • William Goldsmith – vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Larry Packer – violin, string arrangements
  • Stan Kurtis – violin
  • Rachel Handman – violin 
  • Michelle Stewart – violin
  • Ryan Hall – viola 
  • Emily Schaad – viola 
  • Rob Turner – string arrangements, cello 
  • Lisa Bressler – cello
  • Derek Bermel – string arrangements
  • Lou Giordano – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Sue Kapa – engineer assistant
  • Zach Blackstone – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jolie Clemens – art direction
  • Matthew Kern – angel photography
  • F. Scott Schafer – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dan Hoerner and Jeremy Enigk, all music by William Goldsmith, Dan Hoerner and Jeremy Enigk.

  1. Killed by an Angel
  2. Obe
  3. Rain Song
  4. Disappear
  5. Snibe
  6. The Ocean
  7. Fool in the Photograph
  8. Tearing in My Heart
  9. Television
  10. Faces in Disguise
  11. The Rising Tide