In March 1998, “Touch and Go” label released “Ocean Songs”, the fourth Dirty Three album. It was recorded August – September 1997, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Albini,
Personnel:
Warren Ellis – violin, viola, piano
Mike Turner – guitars, melodica, loops, cover art
Jim White – drums, percussion
David Grubbs – piano, harmonium
Steve Albini – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Turner, Warren Ellis and Jim White.
On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.
Personnel:
Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
Joe Schermie – bass guitar
Floyd Sneed – drums
Bill Cooper – engineer
Cal Schenkel – design
Ed Caraeff – photography
Track listing:
Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
Cowboy – Randy Newman
It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
In March 2000, “JMS-Cream” and “Gnarly Geezer” labels released “The Sixteen Men of Tain”, the tenth Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.
Personnel:
Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, engineer, mixing
Dave Carpenter – bass
Gary Novak – drums
Chad Wackerman – drums
Walt Fowler – trumpet
Duncan Aldrich – engineer
Chris Bellman – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.
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The Sixteen Men of Tain
Above and Below
The Drums Were Yellow – Alan Holdsworth, Gary Novak
In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.
Personnel:
Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
Vudi – guitar
Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
Daniel Pearson – bass
Tim Mooney – drums
Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Jeff Gold – art direction
Tom Recchion – art direction, design
Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
Ralf Strathmann – other photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Eitzel.
Gratitude Walks
If I Had a Hammer
Challenger
I’ve Been a Mess
Hollywood 4-5-92
What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
In March 1999, “Golden Years of New Jazz” label released “Composition No. 94 for Three Instrumentalists”, the 102nd Anthony Braxton album. It was recorded in April 1980, at “Palazzo dei Congressi” in Bologna, Italy, and was produced by Leo Feigin.
On March 29, 2024, “Wichita” label released “Interplay”, the seventh Ride studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “OX4” in Oxford, “Vade” in Alcester, “Battery” in London, and was produced by Richie Kennedy.
Personnel:
Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
Mark Gardener – vocals, guitar, engineer
Steve Queralt – bass
Loz Colbert – drums
Richie Kennedy – engineer, programming
Ed Farrell – engineer
Justin Tressider – engineer
George Perks – engineer assistant
Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
John Davis – mastering
Laura Taylor – creative direction
Cal Bain – design, artwork
Andreas Brooks – design, artwork
Cal McIntyre – photography
Track listing:
Peace Sign – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
Last Frontier – Andy Bell
Light in a Quiet Room – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
Monaco – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
I Came to See the Wreck – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
Stay Free – Andy Bell
Last Night I Went Somewhere to Dream – Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
Sunrise Chaser – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
Midnight Rider – Andy Bell
Portland Rocks – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
Essaouira – Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
On March 29, 2024, “Drag City” label released “Hey Panda”, the eleventh High Llamas studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Sean O’Hagan.
On March 29, 1999, “Virgin” label released “Dead Bees on a Cake”, the fifth David Sylvian studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Right Track Studios” in New York, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Sound House Studio” in Seattle, “Atma Sound” in Minneapolis, “Seedy Underbelly” in Minneapolis, “Synergy Studio” in Napa, California, and was produced by David Sylvian.
Personnel:
David Sylvian – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programming, samples, string arrangements, art director, additional engineering, mixing
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fender Rhodes, orchestrations and string arrangements, brass arrangements, sampled guitar and bansuri, insects
Tommy Barbarella – Fender Rhodes
Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar
Bill Frisell – dobro, acoustic guitar
Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn
Lawrence Feldman – flute
Deepak Ram – bansuri
John Giblin – bass
Chris Minh Doky – double bass
Steve Jansen – percussion, loops, cymbals
Ged Lynch – original drum track, drums
Skoota Warner – original drum track, drums
Talvin Singh – tabla and percussion
Steve Tibbetts – gong
Ingrid Chavez – vocals
Shree Maa – vocals
Dave Kent – engineer, mixing, studio maintenance
Jacquie Turner – engineer assistant
Matt Curry – engineer assistant
Scott Crane – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Yuka Fujii – art director, artwork co-ordinator
Shinya Fujiwara – drawings
Anton Corbijn – photography
Ingrid Chavez – inlay portrait
Russell Mills – design (shed)
Michael Webster – design assistance (storm)
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian, except as noted.
I Surrender
Dobro #1 – David Sylvian, Bill Frisell
Midnight Sun – David Sylvian, Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams
Thalheim
God Man
Alphabet Angel
Krishna Blue
The Shining of Things
Café Europa
Pollen Path
All of My Mother’s Names (Summers with Amma)
Wanderlust
Praise (Pratah Smarami) – Shree Maa, David Sylvian
Darkest Dreaming – David Sylvian, Djivan Gasparyan
On March 29, 1973, “Motown” label released “Skywriter”, the seventh Jackson 5 studio album. It was recorded April 1972 – January 1973, and was produced by Hal Davis and The Corporation.
Personnel:
Tito Jackson – vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer
Jermaine Jackson – lead vocals, bass guitar
Michael Jackson – lead vocals, percussion
Jackie Jackson – lead vocals, percussion
Marlon Jackson – vocals, percussion
Rod Dyer – design
Leandro Correa – photography
Berry Gordy – executive producer
Track listing:
Skywriter – Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino
Hallelujah Day – Freddie Perren, Christine Yarian
The Boogie Man – Deke Richards
Touch – Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson
Corner of the Sky – Stephen Schwartz
I Can’t Quit Your Love – Leonard Caston, Kathy Wakefield
Uppermost – Clifton Davis
World of Sunshine – Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino
Ooh, I’d Love to Be with You – Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell
In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Land of Cockayne”, the tenth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Pye Studios” and “Riverside Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.
Personnel:
Karl Jenkins – piano, Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80, Synclavier, arrangements, conductor
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