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Motorhead: Another Perfect Day

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On June 4, 1983, “Bronze” label released “Another Perfect Day”, the sixth  Motörhead studio album. It was recorded February – March 1983, at “Olympic Studios” and “Eal Pie Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Platt.

Personnel:

  • Ian Kilmister – Lemmy– vocals, bass
  • Brian “Robbo” Robertson– guitars, piano, Fender piano, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Tony Platt – mixing
  • Joe Petagno – sleeve art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Brian Robertson.

  1. Back at the Funny Farm
  2. Shine
  3. Dancing on Your Grave
  4. Rock It
  5. One Track Mind
  6. Another Perfect Day
  7. Marching Off to War
  8. I Got Mine
  9. Tales of Glory
  10. Die You Bustard!

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Soft Vengeance

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On June 3, 1996, “Grapevine” label released “Soft Vengeance”, the 14th Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded 1992 – 1996, at Workhouse Studios” in  London, and was produced by Manfred Mann and  Richard James Burgess.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- keyboards, programming
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Mick Rogers- guitars
  • Steve Kinch- bass
  • Dave Farmer – drums
  • Clive Bunker- drums
  • Noel McCalla– vocals
  • Russell Hoban- speech
  • Richard Marcangelo– drums
  • Richard James Burgess– drums
  • Gavin Harrison– drums
  • Andy Pask– bass
  • Tony Patler – bass
  • Gary Farmer – guitar
  • Clem Clempson– guitar
  • Mitch Dalton – guitar
  • Tony Patler – guitar
  • Gary Sanctuary- Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Linda Taylor – backing vocals
  • Maggie Ryder- backing vocals
  • Carol Kenyon- backing vocals
  • Janice Hoyte – backing vocals
  • Diane Byrch – backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Pleasure and Pain – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
  2. Play with Fire – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Nothing Ever Happens – Justin Currie
  4. Shelter from The Storm – Bob Dylan
  5. Tumbling Ball – Mark Spiro
  6. The Price I Pay – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
  7. Lose The Touch – Cyril Schumann
  8. Adults Only – Manfred Mann
  9. Wherever Love Drops — Part One – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban
  10. The Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy – Nick Currie
  11. 99 lb – Dannie Bryant
  12. Miss You – Cyril Schumann
  13. Nature Of The Beast – Doc Neeson, Geoffrey Leib
  14. Wherever Love Drops — Part Two – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban, Anthony Moore

Ray Thomas: Hopes, Wishes and Dreams

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On June 3, 1976, “Threshold” label released “Hopes, Wishes and Dreams”, the second Ray Thomas studio album. It was recorded February – April 1976 at “Threshold Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals.

Personnel:

  • Ray Thomas – lead and backing vocals, flute, bass flute, harmonica
  • Mike Moran– keyboards
  • John Jones – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Graham Deakin– drums, percussion
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
  • Nicky James – backing vocals
  • Terry James – orchestral arrangements
  • Derek Varnals – recording, associate producer
  • Dave Baker – recording
  • Phil Travers – illustration, design
  • Gered Mankowitz– photography

Track listing:

  1. In Your Song – Nicky James
  2. Friends – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  3. We Need Love – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  4. Within Your Eyes – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  5. One Night Stand – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  6. Keep On Searching – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  7. Didn’t I – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  8. Migration – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  9. Carousel – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  10. The Last Dream – Ray Thomas

People In Planes: Gung Ho For Info

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On June 2, 2009, “Wind-Up Records” label released “Gung Ho For Info”, the third People in Planes EP.

Personnel:

  • Gareth Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Pete Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard
  • Ian Russell – keyboard
  • Kris Blight – bass guitar
  • John Maloney – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Last Man Standing (Radio Edit)
  2. Lay In The Road
  3. Baked
  4. I Wish You’d Fall Apart (Remix)
  5. Pretty Buildings (Acoustic)

The Sounds: Crossing the Rubicon

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On June 2, 2009, “Arnioki Records” label released “Crossing the Rubicon”, the third  Sounds (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Stratosphere Sound” in New York City, “Arnioki Studios” in Malmö, Sweden, “Werewolf Heart Studios” in Hollywood, California, “Annetenna Studios” in Burbank, California, “Beat360 Studios” in New York, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger, James Iha, Matt Mahaffey, Jeff Turzo, Tim Anderson, Mark Saunders and Daniel Johannson, Maja Ivarsson, Félix Rodríguez, Johan Bengtsson, Jesper Anderberg and Fredrik Nilsson.

Personnel:

  • Maja Ivarsson– vocals
  • Félix Rodríguez – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jesper Anderberg – keyboards, piano, guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Johan Bengtsson – bass guitar
  • Fredrik Nilsson – drums, percussion
  • Tim Palmer- mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Maja Ivarsson, Félix Rodríguez, Johan Bengtsson, Jesper Anderberg and Fredrik Nilsson.

  1. No One Sleeps When I’m Awake
  2. 4 Songs & a Fight
  3. My Lover
  4. Dorchester Hotel
  5. Beatbox
  6. Underground
  7. Crossing the Rubicon
  8. Midnight Sun
  9. Lost in Love
  10. The Only Ones
  11. Home Is Where Your Heart Is
  12. Goodnight Freddy (hidden track)

Roger Daltrey: As Long As I Have You

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On June 1, 2018, “Polydor” label released “As Long as I Have You”, the tenth Roger Daltrey album. It was recorded 2014 – 2018, and was produced by Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
  • Pete Townshend– acoustic and electric guitars
  • John Hogg – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Sean Genockey – guitars
  • Regina McCrary – tambourine, backing vocals
  • Geraint Watkins – piano
  • Mick Talbot– keyboards
  • David Catlin-Birch – bass
  • Jon Button – double bass
  • Liam Genockey – drums
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums, percussion
  • Martin Winning – saxophone
  • Matt Holland – trumpet, abrass arrangements
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Barnaby Dickinson – trombone
  • Andy Cutting – melodian
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Dave Eringa – tubular bells, additional percussion, programming
  • Beverly Ann McCrary – backing vocals
  • Alfreda McCrary – backing vocals
  • Deborah McCrary – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. As Long as I Have You – Bob Elgin, Jerry Ragovoy
  2. How Far – Stephen Stills
  3. Where Is a Man to Go? – Jerry Gillespie, T. Oslin
  4. Get On Out of the Rain – Ruth Copeland, Clyde Wilson
  5. I’ve Got Your Love – Boz Scaggs
  6. Into My Arms – Nick Cave
  7. You Haven’t Done Nothing – Stevie Wonder
  8. Out of Sight, Out of Mind – Clyde Otis, Ivy Jo Hunter
  9. Certified Rose – Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon
  10. The Love You Save – Joe Tex
  11. Always Heading Home – Roger Daltrey, Nigel Hinton

Wreckless Eric: Same

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On June 1, 1978, “Stiff” label released the self-titled, debut Wreckless Eric album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Bar Snack Studios” and was produced by Barry Farmer, Larry Wallis, Ian Dury and Nick Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Wreckless Eric – vocals, guitars, drums
  • Larry Wallis– guitar
  • Charlie Hart – Vox organ; accordion, Farfisa organ, piano
  • Barry Payne – bass guitar
  • Steve Currie- bass guitar
  • Nick Lowe- bass, guitars
  • Steve Goulding– drums
  • David Lutton – drums
  • Davey Payne- alto and tenor saxophone
  • John Glyn – tenor saxophone
  • The Lillettes – backing vocals
  • Chas Herington – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Wreckless Eric, except where noted.

  1. Reconnez Cherie
  2. Rags and Tatter
  3. Waxworks
  4. Telephoning Home
  5. Grown Ups
  6. Whole Wide World
  7. Rough Kids – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
  8. Personal Hygiene
  9. Brain Thieves
  10. There Isn’t Anything Else

My Morning Jacket: Circuital

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On May 31, 2011, “ATO” label released “Circuital”, the sixth My Morning Jacket studio album. It was recorded in Louisville, Kentucky, and was produced by Jim James and Tucker Martine.

Personnel:

  • Jim James – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Blakenship – bass guitar
  • Patrick Hallahan – drums, percussion
  • Carl Broemel – vocals, guitar, pedal steel, saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Bo Koster – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, pianos, organs, glockenspiel, percussion
  • Oscar Utterstrom – trombone, euphonium
  • Chris Gregg – alto and baritone saxophone
  • Leif Shires – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jeremy Kittel- violin, viola
  • Ben Sollee – cello
  • Black Metal Girls – group backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim James.

  1. Victory Dance
  2. Circuital
  3. The Day is Coming
  4. Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
  5. Outta My System
  6. Holdin on to Black Metal – includes portions of “E-Saew Tam Punha Huajai (Advice Column for Love Troubles Part I)”, written by Kwan Jai and Kwan Jit Sriprajan
  7. First Light
  8. You Wanna Freak Out
  9. Slow Slow Tune
  10. Movin’ Away

The Forecast: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen

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On May 30, 2006, “Victory Records” label released “In the Shadow of Two Gunmen”, the second Forecast studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Naclerio.

Personnel:

  1. Dustin Addis – vocals, guitar
  2. Shannon Burns – vocals, bass
  3. Martin Webb – vocals, guitar
  4. Tony Peck – drums
  5. Mark Thomas “MTK” Kluepfe – talking, spoken word
  6. Logan Laflotte – talking, spoken word
  7. Ladd Mitchell – spoken word
  8. John Naclerio – harmonica, mixing
  9. Paul Carabello – tambourine, engineer assistant
  10. Paul Carabello – engineer
  11. Alan Douches – mastering
  12. Sean Brant – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Everything We Want to Be
  2. And We All Return to Our Roots
  3. (May You One Day) Carry Me Home
  4. One Hundred Percent
  5. Somethings Never Change
  6. In the Shadow of Two Gunmen
  7. A Fist Fight for Our Fathers
  8. Every Gun Makes Its Own Tomb
  9. You’re My Needle
  10. West Coast
  11. It’s a Long Drive
  12. Welcome Home