The Waterboys: Dream Harder

On May 24, 1993, “Geffen” label released “Dream Harder”, the sixth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, in New York City, and was produced by Mike Scott and Bill Price.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Chris Bruce – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Ljubisa “Lubi” Ristic – sitar
  • Kenny Aaronson – bass guitar
  • Brian Stanley – bass guitar
  • Scott Thunes – bass guitar
  • Carla Azar – drums
  • Steve Holley – drums
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Thommy Price – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – conga, drums, tambourine, shaker, talking drum
  • Jerry Peters – percussion
  • James Campagnola – saxophone
  • George Stathos – Greek clarinet
  • Caroline Lavelle – cello
  • Billy Connolly – voices
  • Tawatha Agee – backing vocals
  • Pal Shazar – backing vocals
  • Jules Shear – backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
  • Laura Lee Ash – additional backing vocals
  • Darwin Buschman, M.D. – additional backing vocals
  • Roger Greenawalt – additional backing vocals
  • Fiona Prendergast – additional backing vocals
  • Terry Wetmore – additional backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
  • Bill Price, Niko Bolas – mixing
  • Frank Olinsky – art direction
  • Tom Zutaut – art direction
  • Pal Shazar – painting
  • Michael Halsband – photography
  • John Hardin – photography

Track listing:

Tracks by Mike Scott, except where noted.

  1. The New Life
  2. Glastonbury Song
  3. Preparing to Fly
  4. The Return of Pan
  5. Corn Circles
  6. Suffer
  7. Winter Winter
  8. Love and Death – lyrics by William Butler Yeats, music by Mike Scott
  9. Spiritual City
  10. Wonders of Lewis
  11. The Return of Jimi Hendrix – lyrics by Mike Scott, music by Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
  12. Good News

Jimmy Webb: El Mirage

In May 1977, “Atlantic” label released “El Mirage”, the sixth Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards
  • Fred Tackett – guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Lowell George – slide guitar
  • Herb Pedersen – banjo, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • George Martin – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
  • David Paich – keyboards, synthesizer
  • David Hungate – bass
  • Larry Knechtel – bass
  • Dee Murray – bass
  • Nigel Olsson – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Harvey Mason – percussion
  • Kenny Loggins – vocals
  • Billy Davis Jr. – vocals
  • George Hawkins – vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Susan Webb – backing vocals
  • Clydie King – backing vocals
  • Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
  • John H. R. Mills – engineer
  • John Mills – engineer
  • George Tutko – engineer
  • Bob Fisher – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Steve Smith – photography
  • Henry Diltz – cover photography
  • Richie Unterberger – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. The Highwayman
  2. If You See Me Getting Smaller I’m Leaving
  3. Mixed-Up Guy
  4. Christian, No
  5. Moment in a Shadow
  6. Sugarbird
  7. Where the Universe Are
  8. P.F. Sloan
  9. Dance to the Radio – Fred Tackett
  10. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
  11. Skylark (A Meditation) – Jimmy Webb, Paul A. Skylar

Breakout: Kamenie

In May 1974, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Kamenie”, the seventh Breakout album.

Personnel:

  • Tadeusz Nalepa – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Winicjusz Chróst – guitar
  • Zdzisław Zawadzki – bass
  • Wojciech Morawski – drums
  • K. Urbańska – engineer
  • J. Urbański – recording supervisor

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bogdan Loebl, all music by Taduesz Nalepa.

  1. Cozy Zgadniesz
  2. Czułość Niosę Tobie
  3. Spiekota
  4. Modlitwa
  5. Bądź Słońcem
  6. Pójdę Prosto
  7. Koło Mego Okna
  8. Kamienie
  9. Tobie Ta Pieśń

Neal Morse: Testimony 2

On May 23, 2011, “Metal Blade” label released “Testimony 2”, the eight Neal Morse studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at Morse’s house in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ
  • Randy George – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Steve Morse – guitar
  • Paul Bielatowicz – guitar
  • Jim Hoke – saxophones
  • Mark Leniger – saxophone
  • Kenny Barnd – violin
  • Chris Carmichael – violin, viola, cello
  • Eric Brenton – electric violin 
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals
  • Alan Morse – vocals
  • Dave Meros – vocals
  • Matthew Ward – backing vocals, soulful wailing
  • Debbie Bressee, April Zachary, Mark Pogue, Mita Pogue – backing vocals
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Jerry Guidroz – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Mercy Street
  2. Overture No. 4
  3. Time Changer
  4. Jayda
  5. Nighttime Collectors
  6. Time Has Come Today
  7. Jesus Blood
  8. The Truth Will Set You Free
  9. Chance of a Lifetime
  10. Jesus Bring Me Home
  11. Road Dog Blues
  12. It’s for You
  13. Crossing Over/ Mercy Street Reprise
  14. Absolute Beginner
  15. Supernatural
  16. Seeds of Gold

Catherine Wheel: Wishwille

On May 23, 2000, “Columbia” label released “Wishville”, the fifth and final Catherine Wheel studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Helioscentric Studio” in Rye, East Sussex, England, and was produced by Tim – Friese Greene and Rob Dickinson.

Personnel:

  • Sara Lee – vocals
  • Rob Dickinson – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Brian Futter – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Tim Friese-Greene – organ, piano
  • Neil Sims – vocals, bass, percussion, drums, loops
  • Jason Corsaro – engineer
  • Mike Shipley – mixing
  • Storm Thorgerson – cover art
  • Peter Curzon – cover art
  • Stephen Stickler – photography
  • Rupert Truman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sparks Are Gonna Fly
  2. Gasoline
  3. Lifeline
  4. What We Want to Believe In
  5. All of That
  6. Idle Life
  7. Mad Dog
  8. Ballad of a Running Man
  9. Crème Caramel

Tower Of Power: Bump City

In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Bump City”, the second Tower of Power album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Trans Maximus Inc. Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Ron Capone, Rick Stevens, Skip Mesquite, Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Mic Gillette, Francis Rocco Prestia, Willie James Fulton, David Garibaldi and Brent Byars.

Personnel:

  • Rick Stevens – lead vocals
  • Willie James Fulton – vocals, guitar
  • Francis Rocco Prestia – bass
  • David Garibaldi – drums
  • Brent Byars – conga drums, vocals
  • Skip Mesquite – vocals, first tenor saxophone, flute
  • Emilio Castillo – vocals, second tenor saxophone
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka – vocals, baritone saxophone
  • Greg Adams – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, piano
  • Mic Gillette – vocals, trumpet, trombone, French horn
  • Jay Spell – piano
  • Memphis Strings 
  • Greg Adams – conductor, strings arrangements
  • Ron Capone, Steve Cropper – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, except where noted.

  1. You Got to Funkifize
  2. What Happened to the World That Day?
  3. Flash in the Pan
  4. Gone (in Memory of Jacqueline Mesquite) – Greg Adams, Skip Mesquite
  5. You Strike My Main Nerve – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, L. Williams, L. Gordon
  6. Down to the Nightclub – Stephen Kupka, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi
  7. You’re Still a Young Man
  8. Skating on Thin Ice
  9. Of the Earth

Duane Allman & Gregg Allman: Duane & Gregg Allman

In May 1972, “Bold Records” label released “Duane & Gregg Allman” album by Duane Allman and Gregg Allman. It was recorded in September 1968, at “TK Studios” in Hialeah, US, and was produced by Steve Alaimo.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman – lead guitar
  • Gregg Allman – lead vocals, organ
  • Scott Boyer – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Brown – bass
  • Butch Trucks – drums, percussion
  • Steve Alaimo – engineer
  • Drago Fernandez – design

Track listing:

  1. Morning Dew – Tim Rose, Bonnie Dobson
  2. God Rest His Soul – Gregg Allman
  3. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
  4. Down in Texas – Eddie Hinton, Marlon Greene
  5. Melissa – Gregg Allman, Steve Alaimo
  6. I’ll Change for You – David Brown
  7. Back Down Home with You – David Brown
  8. Well I Know Too Well – Steve Alaimo
  9. In The Morning When I’m Real – Robert Pucetti

Alice Coltrane: World Galaxy

In May 1972, “Impulse!” label released “World Galaxy”, the sixth Alice Coltrane studio   album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Ed Michel and Alice Coltrane.

Personnel:

  • Alice Coltrane – piano, organ, harp, tanpura, percussion, arrangements
  • Frank Lowe – saxophone, percussion
  • Leroy Jenkins – violin
  • Reggie Workman – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums
  • Elayne Jones – timpani
  • Swami Satchidananda – voice

The String Orchestra

  • David Sackson – concert master
  • Arthur Aaron
  • Henry Aaron
  • Julien Barber
  • Avron Coleman
  • Harry Glickman
  • Edward Green
  • Janet Hill
  • LeRoy Jenkins
  • Joan Kalisch
  • Ronald Lipscomb
  • Seymour Miroff
  • Thomas Nickerson
  • Alan Shulman
  • Irving Spice
  • William Stone
  • Dan Turbeville – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
  • Baker Bigsby – mixing
  • Peter Max – cover design
  • Philip Melnick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. My Favorite Things – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. Galaxy Around Olodumare
  3. Galaxy In Turiya
  4. Galaxy In Satchidananda
  5. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane

Steve Earle And The Dukes: Ghost Of West Virginia

On May 22, 2020, “New West Records” label released “Ghosts of West Virginia”, album by Steve Earle and the Dukes (the twentieth Steve Earle album overall). It was recorded in 2020, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, liner notes
  • Erik Jensen – vocal
  • Chris Masterson – vocals, guitar
  • Ricky Ray Jackson – vocals, pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Jeff Hill – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
  • Eleanor Whitmore – vocals, fiddle, arrangements
  • Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ray Kennedy – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Carl Bespolka – recording assistant
  • Jeff Powell – mastering, lacquer cut
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – cover art, artwork
  • Tom Bejgrowicz – package design, layout
  • Man Alive Creative – package design, layout
  • Matt Etgen – cover assistant
  • Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
  • Kim Buie – A&R
  • Laurence Kern – guitar technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle.

  1. Heaven Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
  2. Union, God and Country
  3. Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
  4. John Henry Was a Steel Drivin’ Man
  5. Time is Never on Our Side
  6. It’s About Blood
  7. If I Could See Your Face Again
  8. Black Lung
  9. Fastest Man Alive
  10. The Mine

The National: Boxer

On May 22, 2007, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Boxer”, the fourth National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis, Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.

Personnel:

  • Matt Berninger – lead vocals, recording
  • Aaron Dessner – guitar, keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals, additional arrangements, recording, additional production
  • Bryce Dessner – guitar, piano, additional arrangements, recording
  • Scott Devendorf – bass, backing vocals, recording
  • Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion, recording
  • Sufjan Stevens – piano
  • Sara Phillips – clarinet
  • Alex Sopp – flute
  • Jeb Wallace – French horn
  • Rachael Elliott – bassoon
  •  Thomas Bartlett – keyboards, accordion
  • CJ Camerieri – trumpet
  • Tim Albright – trombone
  • Padma Newsome – viola, violin, organ
  • Ha-Yang Kim – cello
  • Carin Besser – vocals
  • Pauline de Lassus – vocals
  • Marla Hansen – vocals
  • Padma Newsome – orchestration
  • Brendon Reid – recording
  • Greg Georgio – additional recording, second engineer
  • Josh Clark – additional recording
  • Bennett Paster – additional recording
  • Mathan Curry, Cory Foley Marsello – engineer assistant
  • Peter Katis – recording, mixing
  • Fred Kevorkian – mastering
  • Distant Station Ltd. – design
  • Abbey Drucker – cover photography
  • Clara Claus – interior photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, except where noted.

  1. Fake Empire – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  2. Mistaken for Strangers
  3. Brainy – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
  4. Squalor Victoria – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  5. Green Gloves
  6. Slow Show – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
  7. Apartment Story
  8. Start a War
  9. Guest Room – Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner
  10. Racing Like a Pro – Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
  11. Ada – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner
  12. Gospel – Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Aaron Dessner