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They Might Be Giants: Book

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On November 12, 2021, “Idlewild” label released “Book”, the 23rd They Might Be Giants studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Pat Dillett.

Personnel:

  • John Flansburgh – vocals, guitars, programming
  • John Linnell – vocals, keyboards, woodwinds
  • Dan Miller – guitars
  • Danny Weinkauf – bass guitar
  • Marty Beller – drums, percussion
  • Stan Harrison – baritone saxophone, flute
  • Curt Ramm – trumpet
  • Dan Levine – trombone, bass trombone
  • Pat Dillett – mixing

Track listing:

All track by John Flansburgh and John Linnell, except where noted.

  1. Synopsis for Latecomers
  2. Moonbeam Rays
  3. I Broke Ny Own Rule
  4. Brontosaurus
  5. Lord Snowdown
  6. If Day for Winnipeg
  7. I Can’t Remember the Dream
  8. Drown the Clown
  9. Darling, the Dose
  10. I Lost Thursday
  11. Part of You Wants to Believe Me
  12. Super Cool
  13. Wait Actually Yeah No
  14. Quit the Circus
  15. Less Than One

Nina Hagen: Volksbeat

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On November 11, 2011, “Polydor Munchen” label released “Volksbeat”, the thirteen Nina Hagen album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Peter Schmidt and Peter Hinderthür.

Personnel:

  • Nina Hagen – vocals, guitar, artwork, liner notes
  • – guitar, piano, bass, drums
  • Warner Poland – guitar
  • Christian Neander – guitar
  • Hinrich Dageför – guitar, baritone guitar
  • Jörn Heilbut – guitar
  • Stefan Knoess – guitar
  • Marcus Watkins – guitar
  • Justin Balk – vocal, guitar
  • Peter Schmidt – tambourine
  • Joe Jackson – piano
  • Peter Hinderthür – keyboards, bass, flugelhorn, brass, strings and brass arrangements
  • Graham Maby – bass
  • Dave Houghton – drums
  • Katie Zahn – alto flute
  • Berlin Session Orchestra
  • Joris Bartsch Buhle – conductor
  • Beccy Boo, N’Gone Thiam – chorus
  • Walter Schönauer – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Bitten Der Kinder & An Meine Landsleute – lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Nina Hagen, Thomas Götz
  2. Ick Lass Mir Doch Vom Teufel Nich …- lyrics by Nina Hagen, music by Larry Norman
  3. Killer – Adam Tinley, Sealhenry Samuel
  4. Ermutigung – Wolf Biermann
  5. Ich Bin – lyrics by Nina Hagen, Justin Balk
  6. Das 5. Gebot – lyrics by Martin Luther, Nina Hagen, music by Thomas Götz
  7. Menschen Sind Kompatibel – Stefan Knoess
  8. Wir Sind Das Volk – lyrics by Nina Hagen, music by Bernd Kurtzke
  9. Soma Koma – lyrics by Nina Hagen, N’Gone Thiam, music by Warner Poland, Wolfgang Glum
  10. Jesus Ist Ein Freund Von Mir – lyrics by Nina Hagen, Salvatore Polichetti
  11. Süsses, Süsses Lied Der Errettung – lyrics by Nina Hagen, music by Larry Norman
  12. Keiner Von Uns Ist Frei – Nina Hagen, Barry Mann, Brenda Russell, Cynthia Well
  13. Noch Ein Täss’chen Kaffee – German lyrics by Nina Hagen, lyrics and music by Bob Dylan
  14. Nicht Vergessen – German lyrics by Nina Hagen, lyrics and music by Arnold Hennings, Curtis L Mayfield
  15. Dieser Zug Fährt Richtung Freiheit – German lyrics by Nina Hagen, Woody Guthrie original text adapted 

Angels & Airways: Love: Part Two

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On November 11, 2011, “To the Stars Records” label released “Love: Part Two”, the fourth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded June – September 2010, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • David Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Matt Wachter – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Atom Willard – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tom DeLonge, all music is composed by Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Wachter and Atom Willard.

  1. Saturday Love
  2. Surrender
  3. Anxiety
  4. My Heroine (It’s Not Over)
  5. Moon as My Witness
  6. Dry Your Eyes
  7. The Revelator
  8. One Last Thing
  9. Inertia
  10. Behold a Pale Horse
  11. All That We Are

Paul Kantner: Blows Against the Empire

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In November 1970, “RCA Victor” label released “Blows Against the Empire”, the debut Paul Kantner album. It was released under the name Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship, and was the first album to use the “Starship” moniker. It was recorded in 1970, at “Pacific High” and “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner,

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass machine, design
  • Grace Slick – vocals, piano
  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, banjo, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, sound effects
  • David Crosby – lead and backing vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Peter Kaukonen – lead guitar
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Harvey Brooks – bass
  • Joey Covington – vocals, drums, congas
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Graham Nash – congas, sound effects, backing vocals, engineer
  • Mickey Hart – vocals, percussion, sound effects
  • David Freiberg – backing vocals
  • Phill Sawyer – sound effects
  • Allen Zentz, Pat Leraci, Phill Sawyer, Bob Shoemaker – engineer
  • CCCP – cover
  • Patti Landres – books
  • Jim Goldberg – space, design
  • Tony Nagamuma – title

Track listing:

  1. Mau Mau (Amerikon) – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Joey Covington
  2. The Baby Tree – Rosalie Sorrels
  3. Let’s Go Together – Paul Kantner
  4. A Child Is Coming – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Crosby
  5. Sunrise – Grace Slick
  6. Hijack – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
  7. Home – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Graham Nash
  8. Have You Seen the Stars Tonight? – Paul Kantner, David Crosby
  9. XM – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart
  10. Starship – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick. Marty Balin, Gary Blackman

Charles Lloyd: Moon Man

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In November 1970, “Kapp” label released “Moon Man”, the 14th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in July 1970, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Charles Lloyd.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – vocals, tenor saxophone, flute, theremin
  • Ned Doheny – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Kenneth “Ken” Jenkins – bass
  • James Zitro – drums
  • Bob Jenkins – vocals
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Eric Sherman – design concept
  • John C. LePrevost – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

  1. Moonman I
  2. I Don’t Care What You Tell Me
  3. Sermon – additional lyrics by Bob Jenkins
  4. Sweet Juvenia
  5. Heavy Karma – James Zitro
  6. Hejira: Prayer / Exile / Journey / Hurrikit / Forever
  7. Ship
  8. Moonman II
  9. Crank Dat

The Impressions: This Is My Country

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In November 1968, “Curtom Records” label released “This Is My Country”, the tenth Impressions (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield
  • Sam Gooden
  • Fred Cash

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

  1. They Don’t Know
  2. Stay Close to Me
  3. I’m Loving Nothing
  4. Loves Happening
  5. Gone Away – Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, Leroy Hutson
  6. You Want Somebody Else – Billy Griffin, Donny Hathaway
  7. So Unusual
  8. My Woman’s Love
  9. Fool for You
  10. This Is My Country

The Chambers Brothers: The Time Has Come

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In November 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Time Has Come”, the debut Chambers Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Lester Chambers – lead vocal
  • Willie Chambers – vocal, guitars
  • Joseph Chambers – vocal, guitar
  • George Chambers – vocal, bass
  • Brian Keenan – drums
  • Gary Sherman – arranger
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

  1. All Strung Out Over You – Rudy Clark
  2. People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
  3. I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers
  4. Romeo and Juliet – Lester Chambers
  5. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
  6. So Tired – Andre Goodwin, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  7. Uptown – Betty Mabry
  8. Please Don’t Leave Me – Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  9. What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10. Time Has Come Today – Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers

Kele Okereke: 2042

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On November 8, 2019, “Kola Records” label released “2042”, the fourth Kele Okereke studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Gethin Pearson.

Personnel:

  • Kele Okereke – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Daniel Pugsley – bass
  • Joshua Taffel – drums
  • Bridget Okereke – backing vocals
  • Gethin Pearson – mixer, engineer
  • Ben Jackson – engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Alex Novle – cover art
  • Alessandro Comotti – design
  • Paolo Proserpio – design
  • Asia Werbel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kele Okereke.

  1. Jungle Bunny
  2. Past Lives
  3. Let England Burn
  4. St Kaepernick Wept
  5. Guava Rubicon
  6. My Business
  7.  Ceiling Games
  8. Where She Came From
  9. Between Me and My Maker
  10. Natural Hair
  11. Cyril’s Blood
  12. Secrets West 29th
  13. Catching Feelings
  14. A Day of National Shame
  15. Ocean View
  16. Back Burner