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Firefall: Same

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On April 8, 1976, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firefall album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Jim Mason. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in “Atlantic” label history, and was certified Platinum by “RIAA” in the US.

Personnel:

  • Rick Roberts– vocals, acoustic guitars
  • Larry Burnett– vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitars
  • Mark Andes- bass guitar
  • Jock Bartley- lead electric and slide guitars, Bigsby Palm pedal guitar, cover concept
  • Michael Clarke– drums
  • David Muse – piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor sax, harmonica
  • Joe Lala – congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, sand blocks
  • Peter Graves – trombone
  • Ken Faulk – trumpet
  • Whit Sidener – baritone sax
  • Karl Richardson – engineer
  • Michael Laskow – engineer assistant
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Ralph Wernli – front cover design

Track listing:

  1. It Doesn’t Matter – Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills
  2. Love Isn’t All – Larry Burnett
  3. Livin’ Ain’t Livin’ – Rick Roberts
  4. No Way Out – Larry Burnett
  5. Dolphin’s Lullaby – Rick Roberts
  6. Cinderella – Larry Burnett
  7. Sad Ol’ Love Song – Larry Burnett
  8. You Are the Woman – Rick Roberts
  9. Mexico – Rick Roberts
  10. Do What You Want – Larry Burnett

 

Parliament: Chocolate City

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On April 8, 1975, “Casablanca” label released “Chocolate City”, the third Parliament studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton– vocals, arrangements
  • Eddie Hazel– vocals, guitar
  • Lucius Tawl Ross – rhythm guitar
  • Gary Shider– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bernie Worrell– synthesizer, arrangements, keyboards
  • Bootsy Collins– bass, guitar, drums, arrangements
  • Prakash John– bass
  • Cordell Mosson– bass, guitar
  • Billy “Bass” Nelson– bass
  • Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood– drums
  • Tyrone Lampkin – drums
  • Man In The Box – drums
  • Raymond Davis– vocals
  • Calvin Simon– vocals
  • Grady Thomas– vocals
  • Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins– vocals
  • Mallia Franklin- vocals
  • Gary “Mudbone” Cooper– vocals
  • Jim Callon – engineer
  • Jim Vitti – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Chocolate City – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  2. Ride On – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Together – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Side Effects – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Ahneua Hilson
  5. What Comes Funky – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  6. Let Me Be – George Clinton, Vivian Lewis
  7. If It Don’t Fit (Don’t Force It) – George Clinton, Gary Shider, Bernie Worrell
  8. I Misjudged You – George Clinton, Ernie Harris, Fuzzy Haskins
  9. Big Footin’ – George Clinton, Fuzzy Haskins, Gary Shider

John Scofield: Grace Under Pressure

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On April 7, 1992, “Blue Note” label released “Grace Under Pressure”, the 17th John Scofield album. It was recorded in December 1991, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Swallow.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – electric guitar
  • Bill Frisell – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Charlie Haden- bass
  • Joey Baron- drums
  • Randy Brecker- flugelhorn
  • Jim Pugh- trombone
  • John Clark- French horn

Track listing:

All tracks by John Scofield

  1. You Bet
  2. Grace Under Pressure
  3. Honest I Do
  4. Scenes from a Marriage
  5. Twang
  6. Pat Me
  7. Pretty Out
  8. Bill Me
  9. Same Axe
  10. Unique New York

Todd Rundgren: Hermit of Mink Hollow

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On April 7, 1978, “Bearsville” label released “Hermit of Mink Hollow”, the eighth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Utopia Sound Studios” in Lake Hill, NY, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren – vocals, all instruments, arrangements
  • Mike Young – engineer
  • Daniel McCauley – photography

All tracks by Todd Rundgren.

  1. All the Children Sing
  2. Too Far Gone
  3. Out of Control
  4. Lucky Guy
  5. Onomatopoeia
  6. Determination
  7. Bag Lady
  8. Can We Still Be Friends
  9. Bread
  10. You Cried Wolf
  11. Hurting for You
  12. Fade Away

Leon Russell: Will O’ The Wisp

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On April 7, 1975, “Shelter” label released “Will O’ the Wisp”, the sixth Leon Russell studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion
  • Steve Cropper, Bobby Manuel, J. Cale, Tommy Allsup, Don Preston – guitar
  • Patrick Henderson– organ
  • Donald Dunn, Carl Radle– bass guitar
  • Teddy Jack Eddy, Richard “Moon” Calhoun, Al Jackson Jr., Ambrose Adekoya Campbell, Jim Keltner, Carl Himmel – drums
  • Jim Horn– alto saxophone
  • Masako Hirayama – biwa
  • Minoru Muraoka – flute
  • Mary McCreary – backing vocals
  • Roger Linn– synthesizer, programming
  • Gailard Sartain – illustrations, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Russell

  1. Will O’ the Wisp
  2. Little Hideaway
  3. Make You Feel Good
  4. Can’t Get Over Losing You
  5. My Father’s Shoes
  6. Stay Away from Sad Songs
  7. Back to the Island
  8. Down on Deep River
  9. Blue Bird
  10. Laying Right Here in Heaven
  11. Lady Blue

Eels: The Deconstruction

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On April 6, 2008, “EWorks” label released “The Deconstruction”, the twelfth Eels studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “The Compound” in Los Feliz and “The Pie” in Pasadena, California and was produced by E and Mickey Petralia.

Personnel:

  • E– vocals, guitar
  • Koool G Murder– bass guitar
  • P-Boo– guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums
  • The Deconstruction Orchestra & Choir

Track listing:

All tracks by E.

  1. The Deconstruction
  2. Bone Dry
  3. The Quandary
  4. Premonition
  5. Rusty Pipes
  6. The Epiphany
  7. Today Is the Day
  8. Sweet Scorched Earth
  9. Coming Back
  10. Be Hurt
  11. You Are the Shining Light
  12. There I Said It
  13. Archie Goodnight
  14. The Unanswerable
  15. In Our Cathedral

Timber Timbre: Creep On Creepin’ On

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On April 5, 2011, “Arts & Crafts” label released “Creep On Creepin’ On”, the fourth Timber Timbre studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, and was produced by Taylor Kirk, Mika Posen, Simon Trottier, Colin Stetson, Katherine Peacock and Mathieu Charbonneau.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Kirk- vocals, electric and baritone guitar, piano, drums, percussion
  • Mika Posen – vocals, violin
  • Simon Trottier – vocals, electric, lap steel and baritone guitar, autoharp, percussion
  • Colin Stetson- bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, C-melody saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone
  • Katherine Peacock – accordion
  • Mathieu Charbonneau – piano, harpsichord, organ

Track listing:

  1. Bad Ritual
  2. Obelisk
  3. Creep On Creepin’ On
  4. Black Water
  5. Swamp Magic
  6. Woman
  7. Too Old to Die Young
  8. Lonesome Hunter
  9. Do I Have Power
  10. Souvenirs

John Scofield & Pat Metheny: I Can See Your House From Here

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On April 5, 1994, “Blue Note” label released “I Can See Your House from Here”,  album by John Scofield and Pat Metheny. It was recorded in December 1993, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – electric and acoustic guitar (left stereo channel)
  • Pat Metheny – electric guitar, nylon-string acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer(right stereo channel)
  • Steve Swallow– bass guitar
  • Bill Stewart– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.

  1. I Can See Your House from Here – John Scofield
  2. The Red One
  3. No Matter What – John Scofield
  4. Everybody’s party – John Scofield
  5. Message to My Friend
  6. No Way Jose – John Scofield
  7. Say the Brother’s Name
  8. Quiet Rising
  9. One Way to Be
  10. You Speak My Language – John Scofield

The Flower Kings: Paradox Hotel

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On April 4, 2008, “InsideOutMusic” label released “Paradox Hotel”, the ninth Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 2005, and was produced by Roine Stolt.

Personnel:

  • Hasse Fröberg- vocals, guitars
  • Roine Stolt- vocals, guitars
  • Tomas Bodin– vocals, keyboards
  • Jonas Reingold– vocals, bass guitar
  • Hasse Bruniusson- marimba, percussion
  • Marcus Liliequist– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Andrés Valle – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Roine Stolt, except where noted.

Room 111

  1. Check In – Tomas Bodin
  2. Monsters & Men

I. Seasons of War

II. Prophets and Preachers

III.Silent River

  1. Jealousy
  2. Hit Me with a Hit
  3. Pioneers of Aviation
  4. Lucy Had a Dream – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  5. Bavarian Skies – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  6. Selfconsuming Fire
  7. Mommy Leave the Light On
  8. End on a High Note

Room 222

  1. Minor Giant Steps
  2. Touch My Heaven – Tomas Bodin
  3. The Unorthodox Dancinglesson
  4. Man of the World – Tomas Bodin, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt
  5. Life Will Kill You – Hasse Fröberg
  6. The Way the Waters Are Moving – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  7. What If God Is Alone – Hasse Fröberg, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt
  8. Paradox Hotel – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  9. Blue Planet

 

 

 

 

Our Lady Peace: Curve

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On April 3, 2012, “Warner Music” label released “Curve”, the eighth Our Lady Peace studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, at vocalist Raine Maida’s home recording studio, and was produced by Jason Lader and Raine Maida.

Personnel:

  • Raine Maida– lead vocals
  • Steve Mazur– guitars
  • Duncan Coutts- bass
  • Jason Pierceon – drums
  • George Chuvalo – vocal excerpts

Track listing:

  1. Allowance
  2. Fire in the Hen House
  3. Heavyweight
  4. Window Seat
  5. As Fast As You Can
  6. If This Is It
  7. Will Someday Change
  8. Find Our Way
  9. Rabbits
  10. Mettle