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Johnny Cash: American III: Solitary Man

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JohnnyCash American III Solitary Man

On October 17, 2000, “American Recordings” label released “American III: Solitary Man”, the 85th Johnny Cash album overall and the third album in the “American series”. The album was produced by John Carter Cash and Rick Rubin. “American III: Solitary Man” won “Grammy” award for “Best Male Country Vocal Performance” for Cash’s version of the Neil Diamond classic “Solitary Man”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Norman Blake– guitar
  • Mike Campbell– guitar
  • Larry Perkins– guitar
  • Merle Haggard– vocals, guitar
  • Randy Scruggs– guitar
  • Marty Stuart – guitar
  • Tom Petty– vocals, organ
  • Benmont Tench– piano, organ, harmonium
  • June Carter Cash– vocals
  • Sheryl Crow– vocals, accordion
  • Will Oldham– vocals
  • Laura Cash – fiddle

Track listing:

  1. I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne
  2. Solitary Man – Neil Diamond
  3. That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
  4. One – Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen
  5. Nobody – Egbert Williams
  6. I See a Darkness – Will Oldham
  7. The Mercy Seat – Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
  8. Would You Lay with Me – David Allan Coe
  9. Field of Diamonds – Johnny Cash, Jack Routh
  10. Before My Time – Johnny Cash
  11. Country Trash – Johnny Cash
  12. Mary of the Wild Moor – Dennis Turner
  13. I’m Leavin’ Now – Johnny Cash
  14. Wayfaring Stranger – traditional

The Stranglers: Dreamtime

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On October 17, 1986, “Epic” label released “Dreamtime”, the ninth Stranglers (The) album.  It was recorded in March-April 1986, at the “Spaceward Studios” in Cambridge, and was produced by Mike Kemp and Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Greenfield – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass
  • Jet Black- drums, percussion
  • J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
  • Simon Morton- additional percussion
  • Alex Gifford– saxophone
  • Hilary Kops– trumpet
  • Martin Veysey– trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Jet Black, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield.

  1. Always the Sun
  2. Dreamtime
  3. Was It You?
  4. You’ll Always Reap What You Sow
  5. Ghost Train
  6. Nice in Nice
  7. Big in America
  8. Shakin’ Like a Leaf
  9. Mayan Skies
  10. Too Precious

Bruce Springsteen: The River

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On October 17, 1980, “Columbia” label released “The River”, the fifth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded March 1979  – August 1980, at the “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt.  “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “The River” at number 253 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, 12-string electric guitar, piano, harmonica, percussion
  • Steven Van Zandt– rhythm electric guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, harmony and backing vocals
  • Roy Bittan– piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici– organ, glockenspiel
  • Garry Tallent– bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums, percussion
  • Clarence Clemons– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Flo & Eddie– vocals
  • Howard Kaylan– harmony vocals
  • Mark Volman– harmony vocals

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. The Ties That Bind
  2. Sherry Darling
  3. Jackson’s Cage
  4. Two Hearts
  5. Independence Day
  6. Hungry Heart
  7. Out in the Street
  8. Crush on You
  9. You Can Look Back
  10. I Wanna Marry You
  11. The River
  12. Point Blank
  13. Cadillac Ranch
  14. I’m Rocker
  15. Fade Away
  16. Stolen Car
  17. Ramrod
  18. The Price You Pay
  19. Drive All Night
  20. Wreck on the Highway

The Blue Nile: Hats

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TBN-Hats

On October 16, 1989, “A&M” label released “Hats”, the second Blue Nile (The) studio album.  It was recorded in 1989, at the “Castlesound Studios”, in East Lothian, Scotland, and was produced by Robert Bell, Paul Buchanan and Paul Joseph Moore.

Personnel:

  • Paul Buchanan – vocals, guitar, synthesizers
  • Paul Joseph Moore – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Robert Bell – bass, synthesizers
  • Calum Malcolm – recording
  • Marr Associates Ltd. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Buchanan.

  1. Over the Hillside
  2. The Downtown Lights
  3. Let’s Go Out Tonight
  4. Headlights on the Parade
  5. From a Late Night Train
  6. Seven A.M.
  7. Saturday Night

Eurythmics: In The Garden

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On October 16, 1981, “RCA” label released “In the Garden”, the debut Eurythmics studio album.  It was recorded January – May 1981, at the Conny Plank studio in Cologne, and was produced by Conny Plank, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, flute, percussion
  • Dave Stewart- keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Roger Pomphrey – guitar, backing vocals, shouts
  • Clem Burke – drums
  • Robert Görl – drums
  • Jaki Liebezeit – drums, horn, brass
  • Tim Wheater- saxophone
  • Holger Czukay – French horn, brass, Thai stringed instrument
  • Markus Stockhausen – horn, brass
  • Krista Fast – backing vocals, laughs

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.

  1. English Summer – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Roger Pomphrey
  2. Belinda
  3. Take Me to Your Heart
  4. She’s Invisible Now
  5. Your Time Will Come
  6. Caveman Head
  7. Never Gonna Cry Again
  8. All the Young
  9. Sing – Sing
  10. Revenge

The Human League: Dare!

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The Hyman League Dare

On October 16, 1981, “Virgin” label released “Dare”, the third  Human League studio album. It was recorded March – September 1981, at “Genetic Sound”, in Berkshire, and was produced by Martin Rushent, Ian Burden, Jo Callis, Joanne Catherall, Philip Oakey, Susan Ann Sulley, and Philip Adrian Wright.

Personnel:

  • Joanne Catherall – vocals
  • Philip Oakey – vocals, synthesizer
  • Susan Ann Sulley – vocals
  • Ian Burden – synthesizer
  • Jo Callis – synthesizer
  • Philip Adrian Wright – synthesizer, slides

Track listing:

  1. The Things That Dreams Are Made Of – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  2. Open Your Heart – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  3. The Sound of the Crowd – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  4. Darkness – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  5. Do or Die – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  6. Get Carter – Roy Budd
  7. I Am the Law – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  8. Seconds – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  9. Love Action – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  10. Don’t You Want Me – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright

The Rolling Stones: It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Its Only Rock n Roll

On October 16, 1974, “Rolling Stones Records” label released “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll” , the twelfth Rolling Stones studio album. It was recorded  November – December 1972; November 1973; January – May 1974, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. The album marked the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut album and was the last Rolling Stones album with Mick Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Keith Richards – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Taylor – acoustic, electric, twelve–string acoustic and slide guitar, bass, synthesizer, congas, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Ronnie Wood– twelve–string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Billy Preston– piano, clavinet, organ
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Willie Weeks– bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Charlie Jolly – tabla
  • Ed Leach – cowbell
  • David Bowie– backing vocals
  • Blue Magic– backing vocals

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. If You Can’t Rock Me
  2. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
  3. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It)
  4. Till the Next Goodbye
  5. Time Waits for No One
  6. Luxury
  7. Dance Little Sister
  8. If You Really Want to Be My Friend
  9. Short and Curlies
  10. Fingerprint File

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland

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Jimi_Hendrix_-_Electric_Ladyland

On October 16, 1968, “Reprise” label released “Electric Ladyland”, the third and the final Jimi Hendrix Experience studio album. It was recorded July – December 1967, and January – August 1968, and was produced by Jimi Hendrix. The album featured cover of the Bob Dylan song, “All Along the Watchtower,” which became the Experience’s best selling single ever. Magazine “Rolling Stone‍ ” ranked “Electric Ladyland” at number 54 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel

  • Jimi Hendrix– lead vocals, guitar, piano, percussion, comb and tissue paper kazoo, electric harpsichord, bass
  • Noel Redding– lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Mitch Mitchell– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dave Mason– twelve string guitar, backing vocals
  • Al Kooper– piano
  • Steve Winwood– organ
  • Mike Finnigan– organ
  • Jack Casady– bass
  • Buddy Miles– drums
  • Brian Jones– percussion
  • Larry Faucette – congas
  • Freddie Smith – tenor saxophone
  • Chris Wood– flute
  • The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.

  1. And the Gods Made Love
  2. Have You Ever Been to (Electric Ladyland)
  3. Crosstown Traffic
  4. Voodoo Chile
  5. Little Miss Strange – Noel Redding
  6. Long Hot Summer Night
  7. Come On (Let the Good Times Roll) – Earl King
  8. Gypsy Eyes
  9. Burning of the Midnight Lamp
  10. Rainy Day, Dream Away
  11. 1983…(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)
  12. Moon, Turn the Tides…Gently Gently Away
  13. Still Raining, Still Dreaming
  14. House Burning Down
  15. All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
  16. Voodoo Chile (slight return)

XTC: The Big Express

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XTC_bigexpress

On October 15, 1984, “Virgin” label released “The Big Express”, the seventh XTC studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at the “Crescent Studios”, in Bath, UK, and was produced by David Lord, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, and Peter Phipps.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge- vocals, guitar, Linn LM-1, design
  • Dave Gregory- guitar, keyboard, piano
  • Colin Moulding- vocals, bass
  • Peter Phipps- drums, percussion
  • Stuart Gordon -violin, viola
  • Annie Huchrak – female choir voice
  • Steve Saunders -euphonium
  • David Lord – choir arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Phil Thornalley – mixing
  • Matt Barry – mixing
  • Ken Ansell – design
  • The Design Clinic – layout
  • Goro Nakagawa – liner notes

Track listing:

All compositions by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Wake Up – Colin Molding
  2. All You Pretty Girls
  3. Shake You Donkey Up
  4. Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her
  5. This World Over
  6. The Everyday Story of Smalltown
  7. I Bought Myself a Liarbird
  8. Reign of Blows
  9. You’re the Wish You Are I Had
  10. I Remember the Sun
  11. Train Running Low on Soul Coal