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Slift: Ilion

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On January 19, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “Ilion”, the third Slift studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Le Manor de Leon” in Veilhes, Roubiehou, France, and was produced by Jean Fossat and Olivier Cussac.

Personnel:

  • Jean Fossat – vocals, guitar, synthesizers, mixing
  • Rémi Fossat – bass guitar, mixing
  • Canek Flores – drums, piano, vibraphone
  • Clemence Lagier – vocals
  • Etienne Jaumet – saxophone, synthesizers
  • Olivier Cussac – synthesizers, recording, mixing
  • Benoît Gibertaud – synthesizer recording
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Caza – artwork
  • Guthio – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean Fossat, Rémi Fossat, and Canek Flores.

  1. Ilion
  2. Nimh
  3. The Words That Have Never Been Heard
  4. Confluence
  5. Weavers’ Weft
  6. Uruk
  7. The Story That Has Never Been Told
  8. Enter the Loop

Bobo Stenson Trio: Contra la indecisión

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On January 19, 2018, “ECM” label released “Contra la indecisión”, album by Bobo Stenson Trio (the twelve Bobo Stenson album overall). It was recorded in May 2017, at “Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI Studio” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Bobo Stenson – piano
  • Anders Jormin – bass
  • Jon Fält – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Anders Jormin, except where noted.

  1. Canción contra la indecisión – Silvio Rodriguez
  2. Doubt Thou the Stars
  3. Wedding Song from Poniky – Béla Bartók
  4. Three Shades of a House
  5. Elégie – Erik Satie
  6. Canción y danza VI – Federico Mompou
  7. Alice – Bobo Stenson
  8. Oktoberhavet
  9. Kalimba Impressions – Bobo Stenson, Anders Jormin, Jon Fält
  10. Stilla
  11. Hemingway Intonations

These New Puritans: Hidden

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On January 18, 2010, “Angular” label released “Hidden”, the second These New Puritans studio album. It was recorded in 2009, in London and Prague, and was produced by Jack Barnett and Graham Sutton.

Personnel:

  • Jack Barnett – vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, synthesizer, drums, gong, taiko, handclaps, noises, programming, arrangements
  • Thomas Hein – electric guitar
  • Faith Leadbetter – piano, prepared piano
  • George Barnett – drums, tom tom, taiko, tamborim, art direction, design
  • Hugh Wilkinson – glockenspiel, vibraphone
  • Guglielmo Baldini – trumpet
  • Jiři Novotný – baritone horn
  • Katie Pryce, Pavel Jirásek, Zdeněk Vasina – French horn
  • Aleš Hustoles, Tomáš Hustoles – clarinet
  • Katie Emma Black – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Kamil Doležal – bass clarinet
  • Vit Korinek – trombone
  • Mark Rudland – trombone, bass trombone
  • Petr Čihák – bass trombone
  • Tomáš Frantis – bassoon
  • Jackie Hayter, Pavel Rytina – contrabassoon
  • Hynek Doležal – flugelhorn
  • Robert Heger – alto flute
  • Daniel Trodden, Lumir Maryška – tuba
  • New London Children’s Choir
  • Ronald Corp – choir conductor
  • Robert Brauner – conductor
  • Alex Gibson – choir directed
  • Ryan Lott – mbira, arrangements
  • Phill Brown – engineer
  • Michael Vaniš – engineer
  • Dave Cooley – mixing
  • Tom Loffman – mixing
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Edward Quarmby – design
  • Daniel Askill, Steven Haddock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack Barnett, except where noted.

  1. Time Xone
  2. We Want War – Jack Barnett, Richard Rodney Bennet, John Rutter, Cambridge Singers
  3. Three Thousand
  4.  Hologram
  5. Attack Music – Jack Barnett, Thomas Hein
  6. Fire Power
  7. Orion
  8. Canticle
  9. Drum Courts–Where Corals Lie – Jack Barnett, Sir Edward Elgar, Richard Garnett
  10. White Chords
  11. 5

Graham Central Station: Same

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In January 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Graham Central Station studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, “Record Plant” in Sausalito in California, “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Larry Graham.

Personnel:

  • Larry Graham – lead and backing vocals, bass, fuzz bass, guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Patryce “Chocolate” Banks – lead and backing vocals, electric funk box
  • David “Dynamite” Vega – vocals, guitar
  • Robert “Butch” Sam – vocals and backing vocals, piano, organ
  • Hershall “Happiness” Kennedy – vocals and backing clavinet, trumpet, organ
  • Willie “Wild” Sparks – vocals, drums
  • Freddie Stone – guitar
  • Pascal Caboose – tenor saxophone
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Lenny Williams – vocals
  • Clarence McDonald – string arrangements
  • Steve Barncard – engineer
  • Donn Landee – engineer
  • Mallory Earl – engineer
  • Tom Flye – engineer, mixing
  • Lee Herschberg – mixing
  • Tom Anderson – engineer assistant
  • Steve Jarvis – engineer assistant
  • Mike Salisbury – design
  • Herb Greene – photography
  • Trudy Portch – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Graham, except where noted.

  1. We’ve Been Waiting
  2. It Ain’t No Fun To Me – Al Green
  3. Hair
  4. We Be’s Getting\ Down
  5. Tell Me What It Is
  6. Can You Handle It?
  7. People – Larry Graham, Freddie Stone
  8. Why
  9. Ghetto

Charles Mingus: Let My Children Hear Music

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In January 1972, “Columbia” label released “Let My Children Hear Music”, the 30th Charles Mingus album. It was recorded September – November 1971, and was produced by Teo Macero.

Track listing:

  • Charles Mingus – bass
  • Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
  • James Moody – tenor saxophone
  • Bobby Jones – tenor saxophone
  • Snooky Young – lead trumpet
  • Joe Wilder – trumpet
  • Lonnie Hillyer – trumpet
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Sir Roland Hanna – piano
  • Dannie Richmond – drums

All tracks by Charles Mingus.

  1. The Shoes of the Fisherman’s Wife Are Some Jiveass Slippers
  2. Adagio ma Non Troppo
  3. Don’t Be Afraid, the Clown’s Afraid Too
  4. Hobo Ho
  5. The Chill of Death
  6. The I of Hurricane Sue

Toad: Tomorrow Blue

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In January 1972, “Hallelujah” label released “Tomorrow Blue”, the second Toad studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Schwegler.

  • Vic Vergeat – vocals, guitar
  • Werner Fröhlich – vocals, bass
  • Cosimo Lampis – drums
  • Helmut Lipsky – violin
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Silvio Caduff – artwork
  • Giorgio Meloni – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Thoughts – Vic Vergeat, Werner Fröhlich
  2. Tomorrow Blue – Vic Vergeat, Werner Fröhlich
  3. Blind Chapmans Tale – Vic Vergeat
  4. Vampires – Vic Vergeat, Werner Fröhlich
  5. No Need – Vic Vergeat, Werner Fröhlich
  6. Change in Time – Vic Vergeat, Werner Fröhlich
  7. Three O’ Clock in the Morning – Vic Vergeat

The Master Apprentices: A Toast To Panama Red

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In January 1972, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Toast to Panama Red”, the fourth Masters Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocals, effects
  • Doug Ford – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass, backing vocals
  • Colin Burgess – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Andrew Jackman – choir and brass arrangements
  • The Crikey Choir – choir
  • Cahil Gibram – poetry excerpt from – The Prophet
  • Nicky Webb, Peter Bown, Richard Lush – engineer
  • Jim Kayes  – artwork
  • Peter Vernon – photography
  • Vicky Keays – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Answer Lies Beyond
  2. Beneath the Sun – Doug Ford
  3. Games We Play – Part I
  4. Games We Play – Part II
  5. The Lesson So Listen
  6. Love Is
  7. Melodies of St. Kilda
  8. Southern Cross
  9. Thyme to Rhyme

Free: Heartbreaker

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In January 1973, “Island” label released “Heartbreaker”, the sixth and the final Free studio album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at“Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi and John Bundrick.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
  • Rabbit (John Bundrick) – acoustic and electric pianos, organ, glockenspiel, bcking vocals
  • Tetsu Yamauchi – bass guitar, percussion
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Kossoff – guitar
  • Snuffy – guitar
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas 

Track listing:

  1. Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
  2. Come Together in the Morning Paul Rodgers
  3. Travellin in Style – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
  4. Heartbreaker – Paul Rodgers
  5. Muddy Water – John Bundrick
  6. Common Mortal Man – John Bundrick
  7. Easy on My Soul – Paul Rodgers
  8. Seven Angels – Paul Rodgers

Doug Sahm: Doug Sahm And Band

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In January 1973, “Atlantic” label releaed “Doug Sahm and Band”, the debut Doug Sahm studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Doug Sahm.

Personnel:

  • Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, piano, fiddle
  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ
  • Atwood Allen – vocals, guitar
  • David Bromberg – slide guitar, dobro
  • Charlie Owens – steel guitar
  • Andy Statman – mandolin
  • Dr. John – piano, organ
  • Arif Mardin – electric piano
  • Flaco Jimenez – accordion
  • Augie Meyer – vocals, bass
  • George Rains – drums
  • Ken Kosek – fiddle
  • David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Mel Martin – baritone saxophone
  • Jack Walrath, Wayne Jackson – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone – Dave Kirby, Glen Martin
  2. It’s Gonna Be Easy – Atwood Allen
  3. Your Friends – Deadric Malone
  4.  Poison Love – Elmer Laird
  5. Wallflower – Bob Dylan
  6. Deler’s Blues – Doug Sahm
  7. Faded Love – Bob Wills
  8. Blues Stay Away from Me – Alton Delmore, Henry Glover, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney
  9. Papa Saint Salty – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
  10. Me and Paul – Willie Nelson
  11. Don’t Turn Around – Doug Sahm
  12. I Get Off – Doug Sahm

Linda Ronstadt: Same

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On January 17, 1972, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, third Linda Ronstadt studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “The Troubadour”, “Muscle Shoals” in Sheffield. Alabama, “Quadrafonic Sound” in Nashville, Tennessee, “United Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Boylan.

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, tambourine, arrangements
  • John Boylan – guitar, arrangements
  • Glenn Frey – guitar, arrangements, backing vocals
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
  • Richard Bowden – electric guitar
  • Tippy Armstrong – guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • Bernie Leadon – guitar, backing vocals
  • Herb Pedersen – guitar, banjo, backing vocals 
  • Dean Webb – mandolin 
  • Moon Martin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Michael Bowden – bass guitar
  • David Hood – bass guitar
  • Wesley Pritchett – bass guitar
  • Randy Meisner – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
  • Don Henley – drums, backing vocals
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Mike Botts – drums
  • Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
  • Gib Guilbeau – fiddle, backing vocals
  • JD Souther – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  • Dianne Davidson – backing vocals
  • Miss Ona – backing vocals
  • Don Blake – engineer
  • Larry Hamby – engineer
  • Ray Thompson – engineer
  • Rudy Hill – engineer
  • Wally Heider – engineer
  • Mike Shields – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • Dean Torrence – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Al Coury – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Rock Me on the Water – Jackson Brown
  2. Crazy Arms – Ralph Mooney, Chuck Seals
  3. I Won’t Be Hangin’ Round – Eric Kaz
  4. I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
  5. In My Reply – Livingston Taylor
  6. I Fall to Pieces – Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard
  7. Ramblin’ Round – Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, John A. Lomax
  8. Birds – Neil Young
  9. I Ain’t Always Been Faithful – Eric Andersen
  10. Rescue Me – Raynard Miner, Carl Smith