On April 24, 2024, Michael Thomas Pinder died aged 82. He was musician (keyboards) and singer, known as the founding member and keyboards player of the band Moody Blues. Pinder was renowned for his contributions in the development and emergence of the Mellotron in 1960s rock music. In 2018, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Moody Blues.As leader Pinder released two albums.
Yearly Archives: 2024
Taking Back Sunday: Louder Now
On April 25, 2006, “Warner Bros” label released “Louder Now”, the third Taking Back Sunday studio album. It was recorded September 2005 – January 2006, at “Barefoot” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Eric Valentine.
Personnel:
- Adam Lazzara – lead vocals
- Fred Mascherino – vocals, lead guitar
- Eddie Reyes – rhythm guitar
- Matt Rubano – bass guitar, twelve-string bass
- Mark O’Connell – drums, percussion
- Anton Patzner – violin, viola, string arrangements
- Lewis Patzner – cello
- Elena Mascherino – backing vocals
- Eric Valentine – recording, mixing
- Matt Radosevich – engineer, editing
- Chris Roach – engineer assistant
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Brad Filip – design, booklet photography, back cover photography
- Joel Meyerowitz – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Adam Lazzara, Fred Mascherino, Eddie Reyes, Matt Rubano and Mark O’Connell.
- What’s It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?
- Liar (It Takes One to Know One)
- MakeDamnSure
- Up Against (Blackout)
- My Blue Heaven
- Twenty-Twenty Surgery
- Spin
- Divine Intervention
- Miami
- Error: Operator
- I’ll Let You Live
Spirit: Future Games
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.
- CB Talk
- Stars Are Love
- Kahauna Dream
- Buried in My Brain – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney, Carla Savage
- Bionic Unit – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney
- So Happy Now
- All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
- Would You Believe
- Jack Bond Speaks – Randy California
- Star Trek Dreaming
- Interlude XM
- China Doll – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
- Hawaiian Times
- Gorn Attack – Timothy Blanton, Randy California
- Interlude 2001
- Detroit City – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
- Freakout Frog – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
- The Romulan Experience
- Monkey See, Monkey Do
- Mt. Olympus
- The Journey of Nomad – Randy California, Tom Hall
- Ending
Triumvirat: Mediterranean Tales
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:
- Across the Waters – W. A. Mozart, Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt
- Eleven Kids – Jürgen Fritz, Hans Bathelt
- E Minor 5/9 Minor/5 – Jürgen Fritz
- Broken Mirror – Jürgen Fritz
Rare Earth: Ma
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.
- Ma
- Big John Is My Name
- Smiling Faces Sometimes – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
- Hum Along and Dance – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
- Come With Me
Aretha Franklin: Soft And Beautiful
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:
- Only the Lonely – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
- I Wish I Didn’t Love You So – Frank Loesser
- (Ah, the Apple Trees) When the World Was Young – Johnny Mercer, M. Philippe-Gérard
- Shangri-La – Carl Sigman, Robert Maxwell, Matty Malneck
- A Mother’s Love – Cliff Owens
- My Coloring Book – John Kander, Fred Ebb
- Jim – Nelson Shawn, Caesar Petrillo, Edward Rose
- Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love) – Paul Francis Webster, Dimitri Tiomkin
- But Beautiful – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- People (from Funny Girl) – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill
Marc Ribot: ¡Muy Divertido!,
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.
- Dame un cachito pa’ huele
- Las lomas de New Jersey – Marc Ribot
- El gaucho rojo – Marc Ribot
- Obsesión – Pedro Flores
- El divorcio
- Se formó el bochinche
- Baile baile baile – Marc Ribot
- No puedo frenar – Pedro Flores
- Jaguey
- Carmela dame la llave – A.L. Torruellas
Brendan Benson: Dear Life
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:
- I Can If You Want Me To
- Good To Be Alive
- Half A Boy (Half A Man)
- Richest Man
- Dear Life
- Baby’s Eyes
- Freak Out
- Evil Eyes
- I’m In Love
- I Quit
- Who’s Gonna Love You?
Arctic Monkeys: Who The Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
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.
- The View from the Afternoon
- Cigarette Smoker Fiona
- Despair in the Departure Lounge
- No Buses
- Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?
Mandrill: Same
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:
- Mandrill
- Warning Blues
- Symphonic Revolution
- Rollin’ On
- Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement I (Birth)
- Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement II (Now)
- Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement III (Time)
- Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement IV (Encounter)
- Peace and Love (Amani Na Mapenzi) Movement V (Beginning)
- Chutney
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