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The Doors: Morrison Hotel

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On February 9, 1970, “Elektra” label released “Morrison Hotel”, the fifth Doors (The) studio album. It was recorded August 1966, March 1968 and November 1969, at “Elektra Sound Recorders”, and was produced by Paul Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison– lead vocals, maracas, tambourine
  • Ray Manzarek– tack piano , Gibson G-101 organ , Vox Continental organ , piano Wurlitzer electric piano , Fender Rhodes Piano Basson, Hammond C-3 organ, Rocksichord , Moog modular synthesizer
  • Robby Krieger– guitar
  • John Densmore– drums
  • Lonnie Mack– bass guitar
  • Ray Neapolitan – bass guitar
  • John Sebastian (G. Puglese) – harmonica
  • Gary Burden– design
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Roadhouse Blues – Jim Morrison
  2. Waiting for the Sun – Jim Morrison
  3. You Make Me Real – Jim Morrison
  4. Peace Frog – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  5. Blue Sunday – Jim Morrison
  6. Ship of Fools – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  7. Land Ho! – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  8. The Spy – Jim Morrison
  9. Queen of the Highway – Jim Morrison
  10. Indian Summer – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  11. Maggie M’Gill – Jim Morrison

Mothers Of Invention: Burnt Weeny Sandwich

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On February 9, 1970, “Bizarre” label released “Burnt Weeny Sandwich”, the ninth, Mothers of Invention album. It was recorded in August 1967 and July 1969, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa– vocals, organ, guitar, arranger
  • Lowell George – vocals, guitar
  • Jim Sherwood – vocals, guitar, wind
  • Ian Underwood– guitar, piano, keyboards, wind
  • John Balkin – bass, string bass
  • Don Preston– bass, piano, keyboards
  • Billy Mundi– drums
  • Art Tripp– drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Carl Black– percussion, drums
  • Roy Estrada– bass, backing vocals, Pachuco rap
  • Janet Ferguson – backing vocals
  • Bunk Gardner– horn, wind
  • Buzz Gardner- trumpet
  • Don “Sugarcane” Harris– violin
  • Cal Schenkel – cover art
  • John Williams – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa except where noted.

  1. WPLJ (The Four Deuces)
  2. Igor’s Boogie, Phase One
  3. Overture to a Holiday in Berlin
  4. Theme from Burnt Weeny Sandwich
  5. Igor’s Boogie, Phase Two
  6. Holiday in Berlin, Full Blown
  7. Aybe Sea
  8. The Little House I Used to Live in

Massive Attack: Heligoland

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On February 8, 2010, “Virgin” label released “Heligoland”, the fifth Massive Attack studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2009, and was produced by Neil Davidge and Robert Del Naj.

Personnel:

  • Horace Andy – vocals, keyboards, synth bass
  • Tunde Adebimpe, Damon Albarn, Blurand, Hope Sandoval, Guy Garvey, Marina Topley-Bird – vocals
  • Adrian Utley – guitar
  • John Baggott – keyboards
  • Neil Davidge – bass
  • Billy Fuller – bass
  • Jerry Fuch – drums
  • Damon Reece – drums

Track listing:

  1. Pray for Rain – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Tunde Adebimpe
  2. Babel – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Martina Topley-Bird
  3. Splitting the Atom – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Damon Albarn
  4. Girl I Love You – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Horace Andy
  5. Psyche – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Martina Topley-Bird
  6. Flat of the Blade – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey
  7. Paradise Circus – Robert Del Naja, Grant marshall, Hope Sandoval, Stew Jackson, Dan Brown
  8. Rush Minute – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge
  9. Saturday Come Slow – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Hope Sandoval, Stew Jackson, Dan Brown
  10. Atlas Air – Robert Del Naja, Grant Marshall, Neil Davidge, John Baggott

Andrew Bird: Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs

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Mysterious Production Of Eggs

On February 8, 2005, “Righteous Babe “label released “Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs”, the sixth Andrew Bird album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Andrew Bird and David Bouche.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Bird – vocals, guitar, violin, glockenspiel, whistles
  • Kevin O’Donnell – drums, percussion, beats
  • Nora O’Connor – backing vocals
  • Jason Harvey – layout, design
  • Jay Ryan– artwork, drawing

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Bird.

  1. Intro
  2. Sovay
  3. A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left
  4. Fake Palindromes
  5. Measuring Cups
  6. Banking on a Myth
  7. Masterfade
  8. Opposite Day
  9. Skin is, My
  10. The Naming of Things
  11. MX Missiles
  12. Opposite Day Reprise
  13. Tables and Chairs
  14. The Happy Birthday Song

3 Doors Down: The Better Life

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On February 8, 2000, “Republic” label released ‘The Better Life’, the debut 3 Doors Down studio album. It was recorded in 1999, (except “Kryptonite”, “Loser”, and “Duck and Run” in 1997), in New York, and was produced by Paul Ebersold. The album was certified 6 platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Matt Roberts – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Chris Henderson – rhythm and lead guitars
  • Kevin Paige – keyboards
  • Todd Harrell – bass guitar
  • Brad Arnold – lead vocals, drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Brad Arnold.

  1. Kryptonite – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell
  2. Loser – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell
  3. Duck and Rain – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  4. Not Enough – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  5. Be Like That – music by Brad Arnold, Chris Henderson
  6. Life of My Own – music by Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell
  7. Better Life – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  8. Down Poison – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  9. By My Side – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  10. Smack – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  11. So I Need You – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson

Ben Harper: Welcome To The Cruel World

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On February 8, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Welcome to the Cruel World” the debut Ben Harper album.  It was recorded in 1993, at the “Convent”, and was produced by Ben Harper and J.P. Plunier.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, multiple instruments
  • Richard Cook – uillean pipes
  • John McKnight – bass, accordion
  • Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Tommy D. Daugherty- drum programming
  • Clyde Allen – backing vocals
  • Clarence Butler – backing vocals
  • John Taylor – backing vocals
  • Kevin Williams – backing vocals
  • Ken McDaniel – backing vocals
  • Clabe Hangan – backing vocals
  • Jelani Jones – backing vocals
  • Tom Dolan, J.P. Plunier – art direction
  • Jeff Gottlieb – photography

All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.

  1. The Three of Us
  2. Whipping Boy – Chris Darrow
  3. Breakin’ Down – Ben Harper, Jean Pierre Plunier
  4. Don’t Take That Attitude to Your Grave
  5. Waiting on an Angel
  6. Mama’s Got a Girlfriend Now
  7. Forever
  8. Like a King
  9. Pleasure and Pain
  10. Walk Away
  11. How Many Miles Must We March
  12. Welcome to the Cruel World
  13. I’ll Rise – Maya Angelou and Ben Harper
  14. By and By I’m Going to See the King – Blind Willie Johnson
  15. Remember

Mick Jagger: Wandering Spirit

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On February 8, 1993, “Atlantic” label released “Wandering Spirit”, the third Mick Jagger solo album. “Wandering Spirit” was recorded from February to September 1992, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mick Jagger and Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead vocals, guitar, clavinet, harmonica, percussion
  • Lenny Kravitz– vocals
  • Brendan O’Brien– guitar
  • Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Jimmy Rip– guitar, percussion
  • Frank Simes– guitar
  • Benmont Tench– piano, organ
  • Billy Preston– piano, organ, clavinet
  • David Bianco – Moog synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass guitar
  • John Pierce – bass guitar
  • Flea– bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Curt Bisquera– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Matt Clifford – virginal, harpsichord, conductor, string arrangements
  • Courtney Pine– saxophone
  • Robin McKidd – fiddle
  • Lynn Davis– backing vocals
  • Jean McClain – backing vocals
  • Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
  • Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wired All Night – Mick Jagger
  2. Sweet Thing – Mick Jagger
  3. Out of Focus – Mick Jagger
  4. Don’t Tear Me Up – Mick Jagger
  5. Put Me in the Trash – Mick Jagger and Jimmy Rip
  6. Use Me – Bill Withers
  7. Evening Gown – Mick Jagger
  8. Mother of a Man – Mick Jagger
  9. Think – Lowman Pauling
  10. Wandering Spirit – Mick Jagger and Jimmy Rip
  11. Hang On to Me Tonight – Mick Jagger
  12. I’ve Been Lonely for So Long – Posie Knight and Jerry Weaver
  13. Angel in My Heart – Mick Jagger
  14. Handsome Molly (traditional) – Mick Jagger

Peter Hammill: The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage

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On February 8, 1974, “Charisma” label released “The Silent Corner and the Empty Stage”, the third Peter Hammill studio album. It  was recorded April – September 1973, and was produced by Peter Hammill.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill – vocals, guitars, piano, bass guitar, harmonium,  keyboards, mellotron, oscillator
  • Randy California– lead guitar
  • Hugh Banton – organ, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Guy Evans – drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– flute, alto, tenor and soprano saxophones
  • Bettina Hohls – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill:

  1. Modern
  2. Wilhelmina
  3. The Lie (Bernini’s Saint Theresa)
  4. Forsaken Gardens
  5. Red Shift
  6. Rubicon
  7. A Louse is Not a Home

Belle And Sebastian: The Life Pursuit

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The life pursuit

On February 7, 2006, “Rough Trade” label released “The Life Pursuit”, album by Belle and Sebastian. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Tony Hoffer. In 2009 “Pitchfork Media” ranked it the 86th greatest album of the 2000s.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Murdoch– vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Stevie Jackson– vocals, electric and acoustic guitar
  • Chris Geddes– keyboards
  • Richard Colburn– drums, percussion
  • Sarah Martin– keyboards, electric and acoustic guitar, violin, flute, vocals
  • Bobby Kildea– guitar, bass
  • Mick Cooke– trumpet, guitar, bass

All tracks by Belle & Sebastian.

  1. Act of the Apostle
  2. Another Sunny day
  3. White Collar Boy
  4. The Blues Are Still Blue
  5. Dress Up In You
  6. Sukie In the Graveyard
  7. We Are the Sleepyheads
  8. Song for Sunshine
  9. Funny Little Frog
  10. To Be Myself Completely
  11. Act of the Apostle II
  12. For the Price of a Cup of Tea
  13. Mornington Crescent

Beth Orton: Comfort Of Strangers

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Beth Orton

On February 7, 2006, “Astralwerks / EMI” label released “Comfort of Strangers”, the fourth Beth Orton studio album.  It was recorded in 2005, at “Sear Sound Studio” in New York, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke.

Personnel:

  • Beth Orton – guitar, piano, harmonica, illustrations
  • Jim O’Rourke – bass, piano, marimba
  • Tim Barnes – drums
  • T. J. Doherty – engineer
  • Chris Allen – engineer assistant
  • Ellen Nolan – photography
  • Micaela Rossato – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Beth Orton, except the title track by Beth Orton, Jim O’Rourke and M. Ward.

  1. Worms
  2. Countenance
  3. Heartland Truckstop
  4. Rectify
  5. Comfort of Strangers
  6. Shadow of a Doubt
  7. Conceived
  8. Absinthe
  9. A Place Aside
  10. Safe in Your Arms
  11. Shopping Trolley
  12. Feral Children
  13. Heart of Soul
  14. Pieces of Sky