On October 28, 2022, Jerry Lee Lewis died aged 87. He was musician (piano), singer and songwriter, nicknamed “the Killer”, He was a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, described as “Rock and roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century. Lewis won four “Grammy Awards”, including a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” and two “Grammy Hall of Fame Awards”. He was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, the “Rockabilly Hall of Fame”, “Memphis Music Hall of Fame” and “Country Music Hall of Fame”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his box set “All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology”, at number 242 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, in 2004, the same magazine ranked him at number 24 of its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. A movie about his life, “Great Balls of Fire”, was released in 1989, starring Dennis Quaid. As leader, Lewis released 40 studio and 8 live albums.
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Tori Amos: Ocean to Ocean
On October 29, 2021, “Decca” label released “Ocean to Ocean”, the sixteenth Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded in 2021. At “Martian Engineering Studios” in Cornwall, UK, “Cyclops Sound Studio”, “Studio Mezzanotte” in Los Angeles, “Brickhill Studios” in Orleans, Massachusetts, and was produced by Tori Amos.
Personnel:
- Tori Amos – vocals, piano, Hammond B3, keyboards, Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Mark Hawley – guitar, dobro, recording, mixing
- John Philip Shenale – Marxophone, Optigan, sampling, synthesizer, additional keyboards, Hammond organ
- Jon Evans – bass
- Matt Chamberlain – drums, percussion
- Tash – additional vocals
- Jon Evans – recording
- John Philip Shenale – recording
- Matt Chamberlain – recording
- Adam Spry – recording assistant
- Adrian Hall – mixing
- Jon Astley – mastering
- Miles Showell – vinyl mastering
- Matt Read – package design
- Desmond Murray – photography, hair stylist
- Kavita Kaul – make-up
Track listing:
All tracks by Tori Amos.
- Addition of Light Divided
- Speaking With Trees
- Devil’s Bane
- Swim to New York State
- Spies
- Ocean to Ocean
- Flowers Burn to Gold
- Metal Water Wood
- 29 Years
- How Glass Is Made
- Birthday Baby
The War on Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore
On October 29 2021, “Atlantic” label released “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” the fifth War on Drugs (The). It was recorded 2018 – 2021, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Studio G” in Brooklyn, “Electric Lady” in Manhattan, “Electro Vox”, “Sound City”, “Sunset Sound”, “East West” in Hollywood, and was produced by Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett.
Personnel:
- Adam Granduciel – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, lead electric guitar, piano, Juno 106, celesta, electric guitar, synth guitar, bass, Juno 60, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, Prophet 6, MPC, 808 drum programming, Korg K2, Walter Becker’s old bass, felt piano, harmonica, ARP Quartet, Mellotron, percussion, art direction
- Robbie Bennett – piano, Prophet 12, Akai AX60, Oberheim OB-X, New Jersey electric guitar, Juno 60, Eventide piano, ARP Solina
- Dave Hartley – bass, VP-330, Rickenbacker bass, electric guitar, OP-1, cover and gatefold photography
- Charlie Hall – drums, percussion, prepared piano
- Anthony LaMarca – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, electric vibes, acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitar
- Jon Natchez – Prophet-6, baritone saxophone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
- Michael Bloch – Mellotron, nylon AMS dub guitar, Ursa Major Telecaster, electric guitar, electric swamp guitar, lead electric guitar, lead electric raindrop guitar
- James Elkington – lead acoustic and electric guitar
- Lee Pardini – grand piano, piano
- Daniel Clarke – Hammond organ, organ
- Patrick Berkery – drums, percussion
- Christopher Bear – drums, percussion
- Matt Lowell – backing vocals
- Lucius – vocals
- Shawn Everett – recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
- Ivan Wayman – additional engineering
- Nick Krill – additional engineering
- Quarantine Cowboys – additional engineering
- Rob Carmichael (SEEN) – art direction, design
- Dominic East – art direction
- Daniel Topete – additional studio photography
- Dustin Condren – additional studio photography
Traclk listing:
All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.
- Living Proof
- Harmonia Dream – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
- Change – music by Adam Granduicel, Anthony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
- I Don’t Wanna Wait – music by Adam Granduciel, Anthgony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
- Victim
- I Don’t Live Here Anymore – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
- Old Skin
- Wasted
- Rings Around My Father’s Eyes
- Occasional Rain
The Flower Kings: Desolation Rose
On October 28, 2013, “Inside Out Music” label released “Desolation Rose”, the twelfth Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Fenix Recording Studios” in Varnhem, Sweden, and was produced by Roine Stolt.
Personnel:
- Roine Stolt – vocals, guitars
- Hasse Fröberg – vocals, guitars
- Tomas Bodin – keyboards
- Jonas Reingold – bass guitar
- Felix Lehrmann – drums
- Michael Stolt – chorus vocals
- Declan Burke – chorus vocals
- Nad Sylvan – chorus vocals
- Andy Tillison – chorus vocals
- Edgel Groves, Sr. – chorus vocals
- Edgel Groves, Jr. – chorus vocals
- Daniel Gordon – chorus vocals
- Lars Hallback – engineer
- Silas Toball – cover art, design
All tracks by Roine Stolt, except where noted.
- Tower One
- Sleeping Bones – Roine Stolt, Hasse Fröberg, Tomas Bodin, Jonas Reingold, Felix Lehrmann
- Desolation Road
- White Tuxedos – Roine Stolt, Jonas Reingold
- The Resurrected Judas – Roine Stolt, Hasse Fröberg, Tomas Bodin, Jonas Reingold, Felix Lehrmann
- Silent Masses
- Last Carnivore
- Dark Fascist Skies – Roine Stolt, Hasse Fröberg, Tomas Bodin, Jonas Reingold, Felix Lehrmann
- Blood of Eden
- Silent Graveyards
The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses
On October 28, 1982, “Ruby Records/Slash” labels released “The Days of Wine and Roses”, the second Dream Syndicate (The) album. It was recorded in September 1982, and was produced by Chris D. (Chris Desjardins). American music magazine “Blender” ranked it at number 99 on its list of “100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums Ever”
Personnel:
- Steve Wynn – vocals, guitar
- Karl Precoda – guitar
- Kendra Smith – vocals, bass
- Dennis Duck – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Wynn except where noted.
- Tell Me When It’s Over
- Definitely Clean
- That’s What You Always Say
- Then She Remembers
- Halloween – Karl Precoda
- When You Smile
- Until Lately
- Too Little, Too Late
- The Days of Wine and Roses
Trey Anastasio: One Man’s Trash
On October 27, 1998, “PD Records” label released “One Man’s Trash”, the debut Trey Anastasio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Fungus Factory”, “The Barn” in Burlington, VT, Chuck Eller Studio”, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.
Personnel:
- Trey Anastasio – guitar, cover art
- Tom Marshall – vocals, sounds
- Page McConnell – keyboards
- Jon Fishman – vocals, sounds, drums, synth
- Dave Grippo – alto saxophone
- Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
- James Harvey – trombone
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anastasio.
- Happy Coffee Song
- Quantegy
- Mister Completely
- A Good Stalk
- That Dream Machine
- The Way I Feel
- Rofa Beton
- For Lew (My Bodyguard)
- At The Barbecue
- Tree Spine
- Here’s Mud in Your Eye
- The Real Taste of Licorice
- And Your Little Dog Too
- Jump Rope (fast version)
- Jump Rope (slow version)
- Kidney Bean
The Bar Keys: Injoy
In October 1979, “Mercury” label released “Injoy”, the tenth Bar Keys (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Allen Jones.
Personnel:
- Larry Dodson – lead vocals
- Lloyd Smith – guitar
- Mark Bynum – lead vocals, keyboards
- Winston Stewart – keyboards, synthesizer
- James Alexander – bass
- Michael Beard – drums, percussion
- Sherman Guy – lead vocals, percussion
- Harvey Henderson – saxophone
- Charles Allen – trumpet
- Frank Thompson – trombone
- Larry Nix – mastering
- Jim Schubert – art direction
- AGI (Album Graphics Incorporated) – art direction
- John Youssi – illustration
- Alan Messer – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Allen A. Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith, Mark Bynum, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy and Winston Stewart.
- More and More
- Move Your Boogie Body
- Running In and Out of My Life
- Girl I’m on Your Side
- Loving You is My Occupation
- Today is The Day
- You’ve Been
- Up in Here
Julia Holter: Aviary
On October 26, 2018, “Domino” label released “Aviary”, the fifth Julia Holter studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Band House Studios” and Julia Holter’s studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kenny Gilmore and Julia Holter.
Personnel:
- Julia Holter – vocals, keyboards, arrangements, recording
- Devin Hoff – double bass
- Corey Fogel – percussion
- Tashi Wada – synths, bagpipes
- Sarah Belle Reid – trumpet
- Dina Maccabee – vocals, violin, viola
- Andrew Tholl – violin
- Kenny Gilmore – recording, engineer, mixing
- Connor Grant – additional bass recording
- David Ives – mastering
- Dicky Bahto – artwork
- Matthew Cooper – design
- Cole M.G.N. – executive production
Track listing:
All tracks by Julia Holter, except where noted.
- Turn the Light On
- Whether
- Chaitius
- Voce Simul
- Everyday Is an Emergency
- Another Dream
- I Shall Love 2
- Underneath the Moon
- Colligere
- In Gardens’ Muteness
- I Would Rather See
- Les Jeux to You – Julia Holter, Devin Hoff
- Words I Heard
- I Shall Love 1
- Why Sad Song
Tir na nOg: Strong in the Sun
On October 26, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “Strong in the Sun”, the third Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded June – August 1973, and was produced by Matthew Fisher.
Personnel:
- Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
- Leo O’Kelly – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, violin
- Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan – bass
- Barry De Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones – drums
- Matthew Fisher – keyboards, production
- Geoff Emerick – engineer
Track listing:
- Free Ride – Nick Drake
- Whitestone Bridge – Sonny Condell
- Teesside – Sonny Condell
- Cinema – Leo O’Kelly
- Strong in the Sun – Leo O’Kelly
- The Wind Was High – Leo O’Kelly
- In the Morning – Sonny Condell
- Love Lost – Leo O’Kelly
- Most Magical – Sonny Condell
- Fall of Day – Sonny Condell
Hawkwind: All Aboard the Skylark
On October 25, 2019, “Cherry Red” label released “All Aboard the Skylark”, the thirty-second Hawkwind album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Dave Brock, Magnus Martin, Niall Hone and Richard Chadwick.
Personnel:
- Dave Brock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, harmonica
- Magnus Martin – vocals, guitar, keyboards, viola
- Niall Hone – bass guitar
- Richard Chadwick – vocals, drums, percussion
- Michal Sosna – saxophone
- Haz Wheaton – bass guitar
- Mr Dibs (Jonathan Darbyshire) – vocals, backing vocals
- Martin Krel – artwork
- Meriel Waissman – package layout
- Kris Tait – coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Brock, except where noted.
- Flesh Fondue
- Nets of Space
- Last Man on Earth – Magnus Martin
- We Are Not Dead… Only Sleeping
- All Aboard the Skylark – Dave Brock, Magnus Martin, Niall Hone, Richard Chadwick
- 65 Million Years Ago
- In the Beginning
- The Road To…
- The Fantasy of Faldum – Magnus Martin
- Psi Power – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
- Hymn to the Sun – Magnus Martin
- The Watcher – Ian Kilmister
- Generation Door
- Age of the Micro Man – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
- Intro the Night – Magnus Martin
- Down Through the Night
- Flying Doctor – Dave Brock, Robert Calvert
- Get Yourself Together
- Ascent of Man
- We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago
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