On February 28, 2010, Tom “T-Bone” Wolk died aged 58. He was musician (bass, guitar, mandolin, accordion), and music producer, worked with Kurtis Blow, Carly Simon, Saturday night Live house band, Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Squeeze, Shawn Colvin and Jellyfish, but was best known as member and bass player of Hall & Oates.
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Real Estate: The Main Thing
On February 28, 2020, “Domino” label released “The Main Thing”, the fifth Real Estate studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Kevin McMahon.
Personnel:
- Martin Countrey – vocals, guitar, string arrangements
- Alex Bleeker – vocals, bass, guitar
- Aaron Johnston – percussion
- Matt Barrick – additional percussion
- Jane Scarpantoni – additional vocals
- Martin Courtney – string arrangements
- Ryder McNair – string arrangements
- Jane Scarpantoni – string arrangements
- Olivier Manchen – violin
- Renata Zeiguer – violin
- Anni Rossi – viola
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello
- Kevin Mcmahon – engineer, mixing
- Joey Weiss – additional engineering
- Nicholas Sanborn – recording
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Bjorn Copeland – artwork
- Rob Carmichael – design
- Alex Bleeker – photography
- Jackson Pollis – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by
- Friday
- Paper Cup
- Gone
- You
- November
- Falling Down
- Also a But
- The Main Thing
- Shallow Sun
- Sting
- Silent World
- Procession
- Brother
Chris Botti: First Wish
On February 28, 1995, “Verve Forecast Records” label released “First Wish”, the debut Chris Botti album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, “AGF Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Botti, Kevin Killen and Andy Snitzer.
Personnel:
- Chris Botti – trumpet, keyboards, tambourine, acoustic piano, programming
- Paul Joseph Moore – keyboards, acoustic piano, Omnichord
- Andy Snitzer – Rhodes, programming
- Mitchell Froom – Wurlitzer electric piano, organ
- Kevin Killen – Omnichord
- Larry Saltzman – guitars
- Shane Fontayne – guitars
- Paul Livant – guitars
- Marc Shulman – guitars
- Dominic Kanza – guitars
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Jerry Marotta – drums
- Joe Bonadio – percussion
- Cyro Baptista – surdo, shaker
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Sandra Park – violin
- Rebecca Young – violin
- Morris Goldberg – African flutes
- Edie Brickell – vocals
- Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
- Andrew Page – additional recording
- David Lau – art direction
- Sheryl Lutz-Brown – art direction
- Étsuko Iseki – design
- Gary St. Clair – design
- Brad Hitz – photography
- Guy Eckstein – executive producer
- Marc Silag – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Botti, except where noted.
- Worlds Outside
- On the Night Ride
- First Wish
- Like I Do Now – Chris Botti, Edie Brickell, Paul Joseph Moore
- Cubism
- Through Tin Hearts
- Longing
- Nerve Central
- Fade to Day
- A Few More Days, A Few More Weeks
Natasha Atlas: Diaspora
On February 28, 1995, “Nation Records” label released “Diaspora”, the debut Natacha Atlas album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Transglobal Underground.
Personnel:
- Natacha Atlas – lead vocals, dharabuka
- Larry Whelan – saxophone, clarinet
- Essam Rashad – oud, violin
- Rafiq Rouissi – dharabuka, riq, percussion
- Neil Sparkes – dharabuka, backing vocals
- Walid Rouissi – oud, backing vocals
- Peer Khawam – keyboard
- Alex Kasiek – keyboards, guitar
- Hamed Mostafa – bass
- Ashiqali Hussein, Ali Ahmedaly, Satin Singh – tabla
- Hamid Mantu – drums, percussion, keyboards
- Nawazish Khan, Amin Abdelazeem, Faed Abdelaal, Hanafi Soliman, Monir Abdelaal, Wael Abubakr – violin
- Count Dubulah – bass, guitar
- Sokar Al Gohari – accordion
- Mostafa Alarab – percussion
- Bashir Abdelall – flute
- Sameer Benjaman – tambourine
- Simon Walker – strings
- Graeme Holdaway – engineer
- Mary Farbrother – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu and Attiah Ahlan, except where noted.
- Iskanderia
- Leysh Nat’ Arak
- Diaspora – Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu, Attiah Ahlan, Neil Sparkes
- Yalla Chant
- Alhambra Part 1 – Natacha Atlas, Count Dubulah, Hamid ManTu, Attiah Ahlan, Larry Whelan
- Duden
- Feres – Natacha Atlas, Essam Rashad
- Fun Does Not Exist
- Dub Yalil – Natacha Atlas
- Iskanderia – Atlas Zamalek
- Diaspora (Ballon Theatre mix)
- Fun Does Not Exist (Dolmus mix)
U2: No Line on the Horizon
On February 27, 2009, “Island” and “Mercury” labels released “No Line on the Horizon”, the twelfth U2 studio album. It was recorded March – December 2008, at “Riad El Yacout” in Fez, “Hanover Quay” in Dublin, “Platinum Sound” in New York City, “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
- Bono – lead vocals, guitar
- The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Adam Clayton – bass guitar
- Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
- Brian Eno – vocals, rhythm loop, programming, synthesizers
- Daniel Lanois – vocals, guitar, mixing
- Terry Lawless – additional piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
- Sam O’Sullivan – percussion
- Caroline Dale – cello
- Cathy Thompson – violin
- Louis Watkins – boy soprano
- Richard Watkins – French horn
- will.i.am – vocals, keyboards
- Richard Rainey – engineer, mixing
- Declan Gaffney – engineer, mixing
- CJ Eiriksson – engineer, mixing
- Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
- Tony Mangurian – engineer
- Dave Emery – engineer
- Florian Ammon – additional engineering
- Cenzo Townshend – additional engineering, mixing
- Chris Heaney – engineer assistant
- Tom Hough – engineer assistant
- Kevin “Kevo” Wilson – engineer assistant
- Dave Clauss – engineer assistant
- Steve Lillywhite – mixing
- John Davis – mastering
- Cheryl Engels – audio post production, coordination, quality control
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music as noted.
- No Line on the Horizon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Magnificent – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Moment of Surrender – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Unknown Caller – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Get on Your Boots – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Stand Up Comedy – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Fez – Being Born – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- White as Snow – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, music traditional, arranged by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
- Breathing – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
- Cedars of Lebanon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Todd Rundgren: Todd
In February 1974, “Bearsville” label released “Todd”, the fifth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded July – August 1973, at “Wollman Rink” and “Griffin Park” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Personnel:
- Todd Rundgren – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, acoustic and electric pianos, organ, bass, drums, harpsichord, drum machine, percussion, arrangements, engineering
- Moogy Klingman – organ, grand piano, electric piano, harpsichord
- Ralph Schuckett – clavinet, organ
- Buffalo Bill Gelber – bass
- John Siegler – bass
- John Miller – bass
- Kevin Ellman – drums
- Wells Kelly – drums
- Peter Ponzol – soprano saxophone
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Barry Rogers – trombone
- Andrew Pearce – mastering
- Alen MacWeeney – cover photography
- Bill Klein, Jr. – photography
- Joel Shapiro – photography
- Sarah Southin – design
- Paul Lester – sleeve notes
- Steve Hammonds – project coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Todd Rundgren except where noted.
- How About a Little Fanfare
- I Think You Know
- The Spark of Life
- An Elpee’s Worth of Toons
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Lord Chancellor’s Nightmare Song – Gilbert and Sullivan
- Drunken Blue Rooster
- The Last Ride
- Everybody’s Going to Heaven/King Kong Reggae
- No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator
- Useless Begging
- Sidewalk Café
- Izzat Love?
- Heavy Metal Kids
- In and Out the Chakras We Go (Formerly: Shaft Goes to Outer Space)
- Don’t You Ever Learn
- Sons of 1984
Andy Anderson
On February 26, 2019, Clifford Leon “Andy” Anderson died aged 68. He was musician (drums, percussion), recorded and performed with many artists and bands including Techno Twins, M/Robin Scott, Mother Gong, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Steve Vengeance, Two-Bit Thief, The Saints, Backbeats, Edgar Broughton Band, Martha Munizzi, Group 1 Crew, the Gun Club, Spirits Burning & Clearlight, Steve Hillage, The Glove, Jimmy Somerville, Jimmy Pursey, Isaac Hayes, Midge Ure, Iggy Pop, Hawkwind, The Last Poets, Jason Donovan, The Rock & Roll Gypsies, Peter Gabriel, Mike Oldfield, Edwyn Collins, Glenn Matlosk, but was best known as member and drummer with The Cure.
The Gloaming: The Gloaming 2
On February 26, 2016, “Real World Records” label released “The Gloaming 2”, the second Gloaming (The) studio album. It was recorded in December 2015, and was produced by Thomas Bartlett.
Personnel:
- Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals
- Thomas Bartlett – piano
- Dennis Cahill – guitar
- Martin Hayes – fiddle
- Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh – Hardanger d’Amore
- Patrick Dillett – engineer, mixing
- Patrick Phillips – engineer
- UE Nastasi – mastering
- Marc Bessant – design
- Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison – cover art
- Rich Gilligan – photography
Track listing:
- The Pilgrim’s Song – Seán Ó Ríordáin, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Fáinleog (Wanderer) (The Wanderer/Fáinleog/The Holly Bush) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- The Hare (The Hare and the Corn) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Oisin’s Song – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- The Booley House (The Booley House/Lad O’Beirne’s Favourite) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Repeal the Union – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Casadh an tSúgáin – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- The Rolling Wave (The Rolling Wave/Music in the Glen) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Cucanandy (Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Mrs Dwyer (Mrs Dwyer/Dick Gosgrove’s) – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- Slán le Máighe – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
- The Old Favourite – traditional, arranged by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Thomas Bartlett, Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
1975: I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
On February 26, 2016, “Dirty Hit” label released “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It”, the second 1975 studio album. It was recorded January – October 2015, at “Ravenscourt” in London, “The Ranch” in Woodland Hills in California, and was produced by Mike Crossey, George Daniel and Matthew Healy.
Personnel:
- Matthew Healy – lead and background vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards
- George Daniel – keyboards, percussion, synthesizer, drums, synthesizer programming
- Adam Hann – electric guitar
- Ross MacDonald – bass guitar, upright bass
- John Waugh – saxophone
- Roy Hargrove – flugelhorn
- Miguel Atwood-Ferguson – violin, viola, cello, string arrangement
- Jamie Squire – synthesizer
- Mike Crossey – programming
- Jonathan Gilmore – programming
- Jason McGee – conducting
- Cassandra Grigsby-Chism – choir
- Nicole King-Morgan – choir
- Crystal Lewis – choir
- Crystal Butler – choir
- Sharetta Morgan-Harmon – choir
- Quishima Dixon – choir
- Carisa Moore – choir
- Fallynn Oliver – choir
- Edward Lawson – choir
- Marquee Perkins – choir
- James Connor – choir
- Vernon Burris – choir
- Derrick Evans – choir
- Anika Weibe – choir
- Monique Sullivan – choir
- Jonathan Gilmore – engineer, programming
- Mike Crossey – mixing
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Samuel Burgess-Johnson – art direction, design, photography
- David Drake – photography
- Edward Emberson – inlay photography
Track listing:
All tracks by George Daniel, Adam Hann, Matty Healy and Ross MacDonald.
- The 1975
- Love Me
- UGH!
- A Change of Heart
- She’s American
- If I Believe You
- Please Be Naked
- Lostmyhead
- The Ballad of Me and My Brain
- Somebody Else
- Loving Someone
- I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It
- The Sound
- This Must be My Dream
- Paris
- Nana
- She Lays Down
Trondham Jazz Orchestra: In the End His Voice Will Be the Sound of Paper
On February 26, 2016, “Hubro” label released “In the End His Voice Will Be the Sound of Paper”, album by Trondheim Jazz Orchestra / Kim Myhr & Jenny Hval (the 18th Trondheim Jazz Orchestra album). It was recorded in 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Kim Myhr.
Personnel:
- Christian Wallumrød – piano, harmonium
- Michael Duch – bass
- Tor Haugerud – drums
- Morten Olsen – percussion
- Jenny Hval – voice
- Kim Myhr – voice, 12 string guitar, arrangements (in collaboration with all the musicians)
- Rhodri Davies – harp
- Kari Rønnekleiv – viola
- Klaus Holm – clarinet
- Eivind Lønning – trumpet
- Martin Taxt – tuba
- Jim Denley – flute, alto saxophone
- Espen Reinertsen – tenor saxophone
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
- Johnny Skalleberg – mixing
- Helge Sten – mastering
- Aslak Gurholt, Thomas Nordby (Yokoland) – design
- Tebbe Schöningh – cover photography
- André Løyning – recording session photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Jenny Hval, all music by Jenny Hval and Kim Myhr.
- Seed
- Something New
- Me, You, Me, You
- The Beak
- Mass
- Even the Vowels
- Soft as Tongues
- Silence A Beat
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