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Depeche Mode: Ultra

Depeche_Mode_-_Ultra

On April 14, 1997, “Mute” label released “Ultra”, the ninth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded January 1996 – February 1997; at “Abbey Road” in Eastcote, Westside, Strongroom, “RAK” in London, “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Larrabee West”  in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tim Simenon.

Personnel:

  • David Gahan – vocals
  • Martin Gore – vocals, guitar, sampler, piano
  • BJ Cole– pedal steel guitar
  • Dave Clayton – keyboards, keyboards programming, string arrangements
  • Daniel Miller – synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass
  • Gota Yashiki– drums
  • Keith LeBlanc– drums
  • Jaki Liebezeit– percussion
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Victor Indrizzo– percussion
  • Daniel Miller– System 700
  • Richard Niles– string conductor, string score
  • Graeme Perkins – string coordinator
  • Kerry Hopwood – programming
  • Q – engineer, mixing
  • Lee Fitzgerald – engineer assistant
  • Guy Massey – engineer assistant
  • Jim – engineer assistant
  • Robbie Kazandjian – engineer assistant
  • Jamie Campbell – engineer assistant
  • Audie Chamberlain – engineer assistant
  • Lee Phillips – engineer assistant
  • Tom Rixton – engineer assistant
  • Gary Forde – engineer assistant
  • Greg – engineer assistant
  • Paul Hicks– engineer assistant
  • Gareth Jones– additional vocal engineering, mixing
  • Tim Simenon– mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– art direction, front cover, photography
  • Area – design
  • Brian Dowling – color prints

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Martin Gore.

  1. Barrel of a Gun
  2. The Love Thieves
  3. Home
  4. It’s No Good
  5. Uselink
  6. Useless
  7. Sister of Night
  8. Jazz Thieves
  9. Freestate
  10. The Bottom Line
  11. Insight
  12. Junior Painkiller (hidden track)

Peter Murphy: Holy Smoke

Holy_Smoke

On April 14, 1992, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Holy Smoke”, the fourth Peter Murphy solo studio album. It was recorded at “Maison Rouge Studios” in London; “The Stereo Society” in New York, and was produced by Mike Thorne and Peter Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Peter Bonas – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rick Shaffer – guitar
  • Paul Statham – bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Eddie Branch – bass
  • Terl Bryant– drums, percussion
  • John Vartan – ney, zurna, tambura
  • Mike Thorne– synclavier
  • Alison Limerick– vocals
  • Gini Ball – strings
  • Jonathan Carney– strings
  • Chris Pitsillides – strings
  • Audrey Riley– strings
  • Zoe Caryl – backing vocals
  • Fernando Kral – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Every – engineer assistant
  • Jack Skinner – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– photography
  • Jason Appleton – production assistant
  • Laura Janisse – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham except where noted.

  1. Keep Me From Harm
  2. Kill the Hate – Peter Murphy
  3. You’re So Close
  4. The Sweetest Drop
  5. Low Room – Peter Murphy, Eddie Branch, Peter Bonas, Teri Bryant
  6. Let Me Love You – Peter Murphy
  7. Our Secret Garden – Peter Murphy
  8. Dream Gone By
  9. Hit Song – Peter Murphy, The Hundred Man
  10. Untitled (hidden track)

Cocteau Twins: Victorialand

Victorialand

On April 14, 1986, “4AD” label released “Victorialand”, the fourth Cocteau Twins album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar
  • Richard Thomasof Dif Juz – saxophone, tabla
  • 23 Envelope – sleeve

Track listing:

.All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie.

  1. Lazy Calm
  2. Fluffy Tufts
  3. Throughout the Dark Months of April and May
  4. Whales Tails
  5. Oomingmak
  6. Little Spacey
  7. Feet-Like Fins
  8. How to Bring a Blush to the Snow
  9. The Thinner the Air

 

Art of Noise: In Visible Silence

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On April 14, 1986, “China” label released “In Visible Silence”, the second Art of Noise album. It was recorded in 1985 – 1986, and was produced by Anne Dudley, Gary Langan and J. J. Jeczalik.

Personnel:

  • Anne Dudley, Gary Langan, J.J. Jeczalik – performer, arrangements
  • Camilla Pilkington, Deram LaSage, Frank Riccotti, Geoff Dugmore, Roger Dudley
  • John Pasche – artwork
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Anne Dudley, Gary Langan and J.J. Jeczalik,

  1. Opus 4
  2. Paranoimia
  3. Eye of a Needle
  4. Legs
  5. Slip of the Tongue
  6. Backbeat
  7. Instruments of Darkness
  8. Peter Gunn (featuring Duane Eddy)
  9. Camilla: The Old, Old Story
  10. The Chameleon’s Dish
  11. Beatback

 

David Bowie: Let’s Dance

David Bowie-Lets dance

On April 14, 1983, “EMI” label released “Let’s Dance”, the eighteen David Bowie studio album. It was recorded at “Power Station” in New York, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and David Bowie.  With sale of more than 11 million copies, “Let’s Dance” became Bowie’s best sold album ever.  In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 296 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead vocals, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan– lead guitar
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar, horn arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Rob Sabino– keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas– bass guitar
  • Bernard Edwards– bass guitar
  • Omar Hakim, Tony Thompson– drums
  • Sammy Figueroa– percussion
  • Stan Harrison– tenor saxophone, flute
  • Robert Aaron– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Elson– baritone saxophone, flute
  • Mac Gollehon – trumpet
  • Frank Simms, George Simms, David Spinner – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. Modern Love
  2. China Girl – Iggy Pop, David Bowie
  3. Let’s Dance
  4. Without You
  5. Ricochet
  6. Criminal World – Peter Godwin, Duncan Browne, Sean Lyons
  7. Cat People (Putting Out fire) – David Bowie, Giorgio Moroder
  8. Shake It

Gentle Giant: Three Friends

Three friends

On April 14, 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Three Friends”, the third Gentle Giant album. It was recorded in December 1971, at “Advison Studios” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Gentle Giant.

Personnel:

  • Kerry Minnear – vocals, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Mellotron,  Minimoog,  Clavinet, Baldwin Spinet electric harpsishord, Vibraphone, bongos, triangle
  • Derek Shulman – vocals
  • Phil Shulman- vocals, tenor saxophone, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, baritone saxophones
  • Ray Shulman- vocals, bass, fuzz bass, violins, electric violin, 12 string guitar
  • Gary Green- electric guitar, mandolin, tambourine
  • Malcolm Mortimore- drums, concert snare, hi-hat, bass drum
  • Calvin Shulman – boy’s voice
  • Martin Rushent – engineer
  • Rick Breach – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman, and Ray Shulman, except where noted.

  1. Prologue – Phil Shulman, Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear
  2. Schooldays – Phil Shulman, Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear
  3. Working All Day
  4. Peel the Paint
  5. Mister Class and Quality – Phil Shulman, Ray Shulman, Kerry Minnear
  6. Three Friends

Calexico: Edge of the Sun

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On April 13, 2015, “Anti Records” label released “Edge of the Sun”, the eighth Calexico studio album. It was produced by Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza and Craig Schumacher.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Alfred – vocals, upright and electric bass, synth, ambient guitar
  • Joey Burns – vocals, guitars, banjo, piano, organ, harmonica, cello, congas, accordion, shaker, ukulele, bass
  • Jairo Zavala – guitar, bass
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Antonio Pro – guitarron
  • Thomas Konstantinou of Takim – lute, bouzouki
  • Sergio Mendoza – mellotron strings, percussion, piano, organ, vibes, guitar, vihuela, accordion, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Craig Schumacher – Moog bass
  • John Convertino – drums, percussion
  • Chris Schultz – percussion, additional vocals
  • Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet
  • Martin Wenk – trumpet, synth, vibes
  • Tom Hagerman– strings
  • Yorgos Marinakis of Takim – traditional violin
  • Adrian Perez – jalisco harp
  • Sam Beam– vocals
  • Ben Bridwell– vocals
  • Pieta Brown– vocals
  • Neko Case– vocals
  • Nick Urata– vocals
  • Gaby Moreno– vocals
  • Amparo Sánchez– vocals
  • Carla Morrison– vocals
  • Steff Koeppen – additional vocals
  • Isaac Rodriguez – additional vocals

Track listing:

  1. Falling from the Sky – Joey Burns, John Burns
  2. Bullet & Rocks – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  3. When the Angels Played – Pieta Brown, Joey Burns
  4. Tapping on the Line – Joey Burns, John Burns
  5. Cumbia de Donde – Joey Burns, Sergio Mendes
  6. Miles from the Sea – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  7. Coyoacan – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza
  8. Beneath the City of Dreams – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza, Jairo Zavala
  9. Woodshed Waltz – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino
  10. Moon Never Rises – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  11. World Undone – Joey Burns
  12. Follow the River – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza

MGMT: Congratulations

MGMT_Congratulations

On April 13, 2010, “Columbia” label released “Congratulations”, the second MGMT studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by MGMT and Sonic Boom.

Personnel:

  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, guitars, drums, bass, synths, casio guitar, piano, fake flute, harmonica, electric sitar, percussion
  • Ben Goldwasser: synths and samples, organ, piano, omnichord, numerology, additional vocals, percussion
  • James Richardson – guitars, synths, casio guitar, synth drums, glockenspiel, saxophone, pan pipes, additional vocals, percussion, electric sitar
  • Matt Asti – guitars, bass, piano, additional vocals, field recordings and treatments, percussion
  • Will Berman – drums, guitars, bass, additional vocals, percussion, synths
  • Peter “Sonic Boom” Kember – master of ceremonies, modular synth, first documented use of the EMT 250 “glitch”, gakken sx-150
  • Britta Phillips – additional vocals
  • Jennifer Herrema – additional vocals
  • Gillian Rivers – strings
  • Dave Kadden – oboe and sundries
  • Sonic Boom –harmonica, percussion treatments
  • Billy Bennett – engineer
  • Matt Boynton – additional engineering
  • Daniel Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Dave Fridmann – mixing, additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anthony Ausgang – cover painting

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser.

  1. It’s Working
  2. Song for Dan Treacy
  3. Someone’s Missing
  4. Flash Delirium
  5. I Found a Whistle
  6. Siberian Breaks
  7. Brian Eno
  8. Lady Dada’s Nightmare
  9. Congratulations

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Echo

Tom_Petty_Echo

On April 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” released “Echo”, the tenth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Mike Campbell – lead vocals, lead guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– pianos, organ, chamberlin, clavinet
  • Howie Epstein– bass, harmony and backing vocals
  • Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Room at the Top
  2. Counting on You
  3. Free Girl Now
  4. Lonesome Sundown
  5. Swingin
  6. Accused of Love
  7. Echo
  8. Won’t Last Long
  9. Billy the Kid
  10. I Don’t Wanna Fight – Mike Campbell
  11. This One’s for Me
  12. No More
  13. About to Give Out
  14. Rhino Skin
  15. One More Day, One More Night

Gordon Lightfoot: Waiting for You

Waiting_for_You

On April 13, 1993, “Reprise” label released “Waiting for You”, 18th Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded March 1992 at “Eastern Sound”, Toronto, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Mike Heffernan – keyboards
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.

  1. Restless
  2. Ring Them Bells – Bob Dylan
  3. Fading Away
  4. Only Love Would Know
  5. Welcome to Try
  6. I’ll Prove My Love
  7. Waiting for You
  8. Wild Strawberries
  9. I’d Rather Press On
  10. Drink Yer Glasses Empty