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Elton John: Jump Up!

Jump Up

On April 9, 1982, “The Rocket Record Company” released “Jump Up!”, the sixteenth Elton John album. It was recorded 1980; 1982 at “AIR Studios” in Montserrat, and “Pathe Marconi Studios” in France, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– lead and backing vocals, piano, harpsichord
  • Pete Townshend– acoustic guitar
  • Richie Zito– guitars
  • James Newton-Howard– synthesizers, electric piano
  • Dee Murray– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeffrey Porcaro– drums
  • Steven Holly –tambourine, synth drum
  • Gary Osborne– backing vocals
  • James Newton Howard – strings and brass arrangements,  conductor
  • Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
  • Bill Price – recording
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

  1. Dear John – Elton John,Gary Osborne
  2. Spiteful Child
  3. Ball and Chain – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  4. Legal Boys – Elton John, Tim Rice
  5. I Am Your Robot
  6. Blue Eyes – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  7. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
  8. Princess – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  9. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
  10. All Quiet on the Western Front

Squeeze: Cool for Cats

Cool for Cats_

On April 9, 1979, “A&M” label released “Cool for Cats”, the second Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by John Wood, Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Jools Holland, Harri Kakoulli and Gilson Lavis..

Personnel:

  1. Glenn Tilbrook – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  2. Chris Difford – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar
  3. Jools Holland – keyboards
  4. Harri Kakoulli – bass
  5. Gilson Lavis – drums
  6. John Wood – arranger
  7. Brian Humphries – engineer
  8. Andrew Lumm – engineer
  9. Michael Ross – art direction
  10. Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – artwork
  11. Chuck Beeson – cover design
  12. Cindy Marsh – illustrations
  13. Geoff Halpin – design
  14. Janette Beckman – photography
  15. Mark Hanauer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. Slap and Tickle
  2. Revue
  3. Touching Me Touching You
  4. It’s Not Cricket
  5. It’s So Dirty
  6. The Knack
  7. Hop, Skip & Jump
  8. Up the Junction
  9. Hard to Find
  10. Slightly Drunk
  11. Goodbye Girl
  12. Cool for Cats

Rainbow: Long Live Rock’n’Roll

Rainbow- long live rocknroll

On April 9, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll”, the third Rainbow studio album. It was recorded at “The Strawberry Studio” in Château d’Hérouville, France, May–July & December 1977, and was produced by Martin Birch. This was band’s last album to feature original lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie James Dio– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– guitars, bass
  • Bob Daisley– bass
  • David Stone– keyboards, piano outro
  • Cozy Powell– drums, percussion
  • Tony Carey– keyboards
  • Rudi Risavy –flute
  • Bavarian String Ensemble conducted by Rainer Pietsch
  • Ferenc Kiss, Nico Nicolic –violin
  • Ottmar Machan -viola
  • Karl Heinz Feit –cello
  • Martin Birch– engineer
  • Max Hecker – classical instruments recording engineer
  • Bruce Payne – direction

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, all music by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, except where noted.

  1. “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll
  2. Lady of the lake
  3. A, Connection
  4. Gates of Babylon
  5. Kill the King – Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell
  6. The Shed – Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell
  7. Sensitive to Light
  8. Rainbow Eyes

America: Hideaway

Hideaway

On April 9, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Hideaway”, the sixth America studio album. It was recorded at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, February 16, 1976 – February 28, 1976, and was produced by George Martin. The album has been certified Gold by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • George Martin– piano
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Lovely Night – Gerry Beckley
  2. Amber Cascades – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Don’t Let It Get You Down – Dewey Bunnell
  4. Can’t You See – Dan Peek
  5. Watership Down – Gerry Beckley
  6. She’s Beside You – Dan Peek
  7. Hideaway Part I – Dewey Bunnell
  8. She’s a Liar – Gerry Beckley
  9. Letter – Dewey Bunnell
  10. Today’s the Day – Dan Peek
  11. Jet Boy Blue – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  12. Who Loves You – Gerry Beckley
  13. Hideaway Part II – Dewey Bunnell

Dr. John: Remedies

Remedies

On April 9, 1969, “Atco” label released “Remedies”, the third Dr. John album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Tom Dowd and Charles Greene.The photography was by Steve LaVere, taken in 1969 at the “Whisky a Go Go”.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John- vocals, piano, guitar
  • Cold Grits -guitars, bass, drums
  • Jessie Hill- backing vocals, percussion
  • Shirley Goodman,Tami Lynn – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mac Rebennack.

  1. Loop Garoo
  2. What Goes Around Comes Around
  3. Wash, Mama, Wash
  4. Chippy, Chippy
  5. Mardi Gras Day
  6. Angola Anthem

 

Bob Dylan: Nashville Skyline

Bob_Dylan_-_Nashville_Skyline

On April 9, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Nashville Skyline”, the ninth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in February 12–21, 1969, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Johnny Cash– vocals
  • Fred Carter, Jr.- guitar
  • Pete Drake– pedal steel guitar
  • Bob Wootton– electric guitar
  • Norman Blake– guitar, dobro
  • Charlie McCoy– guitar, harmonica
  • Bob Wilson –organ, piano
  • Charlie Daniels– bass guitar, guitar
  • Marshall Grant– bass guitar
  • S. Holland– drums
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey– drums
  • Charlie Bragg –engineer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Girl from the North Country
  2. Nashville Skyline Rag
  3. To Be Alone With You
  4. I Threw It All Away
  5. Peggy Day
  6. Lady Lady Lay
  7. One More Night
  8. Tell Me That Isn’t True
  9. Country Pie
  10. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You

Del Amitri: Can You Do Me Good

Del_Amitri_-_Can_You_Do_Me_Good

On April 8, 2002, “Mercury” label released “Can You Do Me Good?”, the sixth and final Del Amitri studio album. It was recorded in Glasgow, Sheffield, London, Rochester, New Jersey, and was produced by Kevin Bacon, Jonathan Quarmby, Pete Smith and Commissioner Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Justin Currie – vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
  • Iain Harvie – guitars, acoustic guitars, programming, backing vocals
  • Kris Dollimore – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Andy Alston– piano, organ, synthesisers
  • Mark Price– drums, drum loops
  • Jamie Siegel – engineer and mixing
  • Matthew Rubano – bass
  • Rudy Bird – percussion
  • Joe Tomino – drum loop
  • Chris Komer – French horn
  • “Big Kev” – bass
  • “Jonathan – “tingly things”
  • Chris Elliot – cellosample and “tromboney thing”
  • Chris Cameron – string arrangements

Track listing:

All songs written by Justin Currie except where noted.

  1. Just Before You Leave – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  2. Cash & Prizes
  3. Drunk In A Band
  4. One More Last Hurrah – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  5. Buttons On My Clothes
  6. Baby, It’s Me
  7. Wash Her Away – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  8. Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
  9. Out Falls The Past
  10. She’s Passing This Way
  11. Jesus Saves
  12. Just Getting By

Third Eye Blind: Same

Third_eye_blind

On April 8, 1997, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Third Eye Blind album. It was recorded 1995-1996, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins and Eric Valentine. The album has been certified 6 x Platinum by the “RIAA” in the US.

Personnel:

  • Stephan Jenkins– lead vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, brushes, programming, keyboard arrangements
  • Kevin Cadogan– guitar, autoharp, backing vocals
  • Arion Salazar– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Brad Hargreaves– drums
  • Michael Urbano– drums
  • Eric Valentine– piano, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Ari Gorman – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan, except where noted.

  1. Losing a Whole Year
  2. Narcolepsy
  3. Semi-Charmed Life – Stephan Jenkins
  4. Jumper – Stephan Jenkins
  5. Graduate
  6. How’s It Going to Be
  7. Thanks a Lot
  8. Burning Man
  9. Good for You
  10. London
  11. I Want You – Stephan Jenkins
  12. The Background
  13. Motorcycle Drive By – Stephan Jenkins
  14. God of Wine

Ocean Colour Scene: Moseley Shoals

Moseley_Shoals

On April 8, 1996, “MCA” label released “Moseley Shoals”, the second Ocean Colour Scene album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Moseley Shoals Studio” in Birmingham, and was produced by Brendan Lynch. In 1998, “Q” magazine’s readers voted “Moseley Shoals” the 33rd greatest album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Simon Fowler- vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Steve Cradock- vocals, guitar, piano
  • Paul Weller- vocals, organ, guitar, piano
  • Damon Minchella- bass
  • Oscar Harrison- vocals, drums, piano
  • Martyn Heyes – engineer
  • Tony Keach – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Gerard Saint – design
  • Lord Antony Mark Briggs – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Minchella, Oscar Harrison, Steve Cradock and Paul Weller.

  1. The Riverboat Song
  2. The Day We Caught the Train
  3. The Circle
  4. Lining Your Pockets
  5. Fleeting Mind
  6. 40 Past Midnight
  7. One for the Road
  8. It’s My Shadow
  9. Policeman & Pirates
  10. The Downstream
  11. You’ve Got It Bad
  12. Get Away

Offspring: Smash

The Offspring Smash

On April 8, 1994, “Epitaph Records” label released “Smash”, the third Offspring studio album. It was recorded October – December 1993, at “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson. “Smash” has sold in fifteen million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling independent label album of all time. The album has been certified 6x Platinum by the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA).

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ron Welty– drums, backing vocals
  • Jason “Blackball” McLean – additional vocals
  • Ken Paulakovich – engineer
  • Thom Wilson– engineer
  • Mike Ainsworth – engineer assistant
  • Ulysses Noriega – engineer assistant
  • Christopher C. Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Fred Hidalgo– art direction
  • Lisa Johnson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted

  1. Time to Relax
  2. Nitro (Your Energy)
  3. Bad Habit
  4. Gotta Get Away
  5. Genocide
  6. Something to Believe In
  7. Come Out and Play
  8. Self Esteem
  9. It’ll Be a Long Time
  10. Killboy Powerhead
  11. What Happened to You
  12. So Alone
  13. Not the One
  14. Smash