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Echo & the Bunnymen: What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?

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What Are You

On April 16, 1999, “London” label released “What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?”, the eighth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Guy Pratt, Jeremy Stacy and Alan Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Guy Pratt– bass
  • Jeremy Stacy – drums
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Michael Lee– drums
  • Harry Morgan – percussion
  • London Metropolitan Orchestra– strings, woodwind, brass
  • Fun Lovin’ Criminals
  • Nick Ingman– string arrangements
  • Ed Shearmur– string arrangements
  • Paul Williams – backing vocals
  • Alan Douglas – mixing, photography
  • Mark Stent– mixing
  • Kevin Westenburg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant.

  1. What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?
  2. Rust
  3. Get in the Car
  4. Baby Rain
  5. History Chimes
  6. Lost on You
  7. Morning Sun
  8. When It All Blows Over
  9. Fools Like Us

Richard Thompson: You? Me? Us?

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On April 16, 1996, “Capitol” label released “You? Me? Us?, the eighth Richard Thompson album. It was recorded in February 1996, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, hurdy-gurdy
  • Tchad Blake– guitar
  • Simon Nicol– guitar
  • Mitchell Froom– keyboards
  • Jerry Scheff– bass guitar
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Christine Collister– backing vocals
  • Teddy Thompson– backing vocals

All tracks by Richard Thompson.

Disc 1 – Voltage Enhanced

  1. Razor Dance
  2. She Steers By Lightning
  3. Dark Hand Over My Heart
  4. Hide It Away
  5. Put It There Pal
  6. Business On You
  7. No’s Not A Word
  8. Am I Wasting My Love On You?
  9. Bank Vault In Heaven
  10. The Ghost Of You Walks

Disc 2 – Nude

  1. Baby Don’t Know What To Do With Herself
  2. She Cut Off Her Long Silken Hair
  3. Hide It Away
  4. Burns Supper
  5. Train Don’t Leave
  6. Cold Kisses
  7. Sam Jones
  8. Razor Dance
  9. Woods Of Darney

The Jesus Lizard: Shot

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On April 16, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Shot”, the fifth  Jesus Lizard (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by GGG Garth, David Yow, Duane Denison, Savid William Sims and Mac McNeilly.

Personnel:

  • David Yow – vocals, bass
  • Duane Denison – guitar
  • David William Sims – bass, guitar
  • Mac McNeilly – drums
  • Jeff Lane, GGGarth – engineer
  • Joe Barresi- mixing
  • Chad Bamford – second mixing engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Yow, Duane Denison, Savid William Sims and Mac McNeilly.

  1. Thumper
  2. Blue Shot
  3. Thumbscrews
  4. Good Riddance
  5. Mailman
  6. Skull of A German
  7. Trephination
  8. More Beautiful Than Barbie
  9. Too Bad About The Fire
  10. Churl
  11. Now Then”
  12. Inamorata
  13. Pervertedly Slow

Rage Against The Machine: Evil Empire

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Evil Empire

On April 16, 1996, “Epic” label released “Evil Empire”, the second Rage Against the Machine album. It was recorded March 1995 – February 1996, at “Cole Rehearsal Studios” in Los Angeles, “CAKiss Music Recording Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Zack de la Rocha– vocals, art direction
  • Tom Morello– guitars, art direction
  • Tim Commerford (credited as Tim Bob) – bass, art direction
  • Brad Wilk– drums, art direction
  • Dave Rat– recording
  • Paul Kosky – recording
  • Nick DiDia –engineer, recording
  • Caram Costanzo – engineer
  • Clay Harper – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Aimée Macauley – art direction
  • Lisa Johnson– photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Zack de la Rocha, all music by Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and  Brad Wilk.

  1. People of the Sun
  2. Bulls on Parade
  3. Vietnow
  4. Revolver
  5. Snakecharmer
  6. Tire Me
  7. Down Rodeo
  8. Without a Face
  9. Wind Below
  10. Roll Right
  11. Year on the Boomerand

Babes In Toyland: Spanking Machine

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On April 16, 1990, “Twin / Tone Records” released “Spanking Machine”, the debut Babes in Toyland album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Reciprocal Recording” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jack Endino, Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon..

Personnel:

  • Kat Bjelland- lead vocals, guitar
  • Michelle Leon – bass
  • Lori Barbero– vocals, drums
  • Jack Endino– engineer
  • Jay Miller – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Kat Bjelland, except where noted.

  1. Swamp Pussy
  2. He’s My Thing
  3. Vomit Heart
  4. Never
  5. Boto (W) Rap – Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero
  6. Dogg (Lori Barbero)
  7. Pain in My Heart
  8. Lashes
  9. You’re Right
  10. Dust Cake Boy
  11. Fork Down Throat

Klaus Schulze: Moondawn

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On April 16, 1976, “Brain Records” released “Moondawn”, the sixth Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Panne-Paulsen Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – Moog, ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi-A, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Crumar keyboards, Sequenzer Synthanorma 3-12
  • Harald Grosskopf – drums
  • Guido Harari – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1.  Floatin
  2. Mindphaser

Bert Jansch: Same

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Bert Jansch

On April 16, 1965, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled debut Bert Jansch album. It was recorded September 1964 -January 1965, at “5 North Villas” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Leader – recording
  • Keith De Groot – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Strolling Down the Highway
  2. Smokey River
  3. Oh How Your Love Is Strong
  4. I Have No Time
  5. Finches
  6. Rambling’s Gonna Be the Death of Me
  7. Veronica
  8. Needle of Death
  9. Do You Hear Me Now?
  10. Alice’s Wonderland” – inspired by Charles Mingus
  11. Running from Home
  12. Courting Blues
  13. Casbah
  14. Dreams of Love
  15. Angie – Davey Graham

The Rolling Stones: Same

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On April 17, 1964, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Rolling Stones album. It was recorded 3 January – 25 February 1964, at “Regent Studios” in London, and was produced by Eric Easton and  Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– co-lead and backing vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Gene Pitney– piano
  • Phil Spector– maracas

Track listing:

  1. Route 66 – Bobby Troup
  2. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  3. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
  4. I Need You Baby – Ellas McDaniel
  5. Now I’ve Got a Witness – Nanker Phelge
  6. Little by Little – Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector
  7. I’m a King Bee – James Moore
  8. Carol – Chuck Berry
  9. Tell Me (You’re Coming Back) – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. Can I Get a Witness – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  11. You Can Make It If you Try – Ted Jarrett
  12. Walking the Dog – Rufus Thomas

Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will

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On April 15, 2003, “Reprise” label released “Say You Will”, the 17th Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1995, 1997–2002, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Rob Cavallo and John Shanks.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards
  • Christine McVie– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John McVie – bass guitar, black keys
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Sheryl Crow– Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac– Hammond organ
  • John Shanks– keyboards
  • Dave Palmer– piano
  • John Pierce – bass guitar
  • Jessica James Nicks, Molly McVie, Madelyne Felsch – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’s the World Coming To? – Lindsey Buckingham, Julian Raymond
  2. Murrow Turning Over in His Grave – Lindsey Buckingham
  3. Illume (9–11) – Stevie Nicks
  4. Throw Down – Stevie Nicks
  5. Miranda – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Red Rover – Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Say You Will – Stevie Nicks
  8. Peacekeeper – Lindsey Buckingham
  9. Come – Lindsey Buckingham, Neale Heywood
  10. Smile at You – Stevie Nicks
  11. Running Through the Garden – Stevie Nicks, Ray Kennedy, Gary Nicholson
  12. Silver Girl – Stevie Nicks
  13. Steal Your Heart Away – Lindsey Buckingham
  14. Bleed to Love Her – Lindsey Buckingham
  15. Everybody Finds Out – Stevie Nicks, Rick Nowels
  16. Destiny Rules – Stevie Nicks
  17. Say Goodbye – Lindsey Buckingham
  18. Goodbye Baby – Stevie Nicks

The Doobbie Brothers: Brotherhood

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Bratherhood

On April 15, 1991, “Capitol” label released “Brotherhood”, the eleventh Doobie Brothers studio album. It was recorded in 1990 at “The Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitars
  • Tiran Porter – vocals, bass
  • John Hartman – drums
  • Michael Hossack- drums, percussion
  • Jimi Fox – percussion
  • Steve Canali – slide guitar
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Richard Bryant – backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills, Devon Rietveld – engineer
  • Rodney Mills, Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Kehe – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Robert Doisneau, Peter Miller – photography

Track listing:

  1. Something You Said – M. Lunn, A. Gorrie
  2. Is Love Enough – Jerry Lynn Williams, W. Richmond
  3. Dangerous – Patrick Simmons
  4. Our Love – Jerry Lynn Williams
  5. Divided Highway – Patrick Simmons, Jimi Fox, Peterik
  6. Under the Spell – Peterik, Syniar, Wertico
  7. Excited – Tom Johnston, Jerry Lynn Williams
  8. This Train I’m On – Simmons, Dale Ockerman
  9. Showdown – Tom Johnston
  10. Rollin’ On – Tom Johnston