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The Hollies: Bus Stop

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In October 1966, “Imperial Records” label released “Bus Stop”, the fifth Hollies (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke − vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock – bass guitar
  • Bernie Calvert – bass guitar
  • John Paul Jones – bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott – drums
  • Don Rathbone – drums
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Bernard Yeszin – design

Track listing:

  1. Bus Stop – Graham Gouldman
  2. Candy Man – Neil Ross
  3. Baby That’s All – Chester Mann
  4. I Am a Rock – Paul Simon
  5. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  6. We’re Through – L. Ransford (pseudonym “L. Ransford”, the name of Graham Nash’s grandfather)
  7. Don’t Run and Hide – L. Ransford
  8. Oriental Sadness – L. Ransford
  9. Mickey’s Monkey – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  10. Little Lover – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  11. You Know He Did – L. Ransford
  12. Whatc’ha Gonna Do About It – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne

Dexter Gordon: A Swingin’ Affair

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In October 1964, “Blue Note” label released “A Swingin’ Affair”, the 19th Dexter Gordon album. It was recorded in August 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Gordon – tenor saxophone
  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Butch Warren – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Mils – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Barbara Long – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Soy Califa – Dexter Gordon
  2. Don’t Explain – Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday
  3. You Stepped Out of a Dream – Nacio Brown, Gus Kahn
  4. The Backbone – Butch Warren
  5. Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, L.E. Freeman, Mann Holiner, Alberta Nichols
  6. McSplivens – Dexter Gordon

Rammstein: Liebe ist für alle da

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On October 16, 2009, „Universal Music“ label released „Liebe ist für alle da“, the sixth Rammstein studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2009, at “Sonoma Mountain Recording Estate” in San Rafael, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jacob Hellner, Tin Lindermann, Richard Kruspe, Oliver Riedel, Paul Landers, Christian Lorenz and Cristoph Schneider.

Personnel:

  • Till Lindemann – lead vocals
  • Richard Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Christian Lorenz – keyboards
  • Oliver Riedel – bass guitar
  • Christoph Schneider – drums

Track listing:

All tracks written by Richard Kruspe, Paul Landers, Till Lindemann, Christian Lorenz, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider.

  1. Rammlied
  2. Ich tu dir weh
  3. Waidmanns Heil
  4. Haifisch
  5. B********”
  6. Frühling in Paris
  7. Wiener Blut
  8. Pussy
  9. Liebe ist für alle da
  10. Mehr
  11. Roter Sand

Emmuloy Harris: Brand New Dance

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On October 16, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Brand New Dance”, the 16th Emmylou Harris album. It was recorded in 1990, in Nashville, and was produced by Richard Bennett and Allan Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Emmylou Harris – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Richard Bennett – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, tambourine, 6-String Bass, bass
  • Chris Leuzinger – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Hollihan, Jr. – slide guitar
  • Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
  • Stuart Duncan – mandolin, fiddle
  • John Jarvis – piano
  • Pete Wasner – piano
  • Bobby Wood – organ, piano, keyboards, electric piano
  • Jo-El Sonnier – French accordion, triangle
  • Glenn Worf – bass
  • Bob Wray – bass
  • Roy M. “Junior” Husky – bass
  • Dave Pomeroy – bass
  • Garry Tallent – bass
  • Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
  • Milton Sledge – drums, percussion
  • Harry Stinson – drums
  • Mary Black – harmony vocals
  • Marshall Chapman – harmony vocals
  • Kathy Chiavola – harmony vocals
  • Iris DeMent – harmony vocals
  • Jamie O’Hara – harmony vocals
  • Wayland Patton – harmony vocals
  • Kieran Kane – harmony vocals
  • Dolores Keane – harmony vocals
  • Kostas – harmony vocals
  • Barry Tashian – harmony vocals
  • Claire Lynch – harmony vocals
  • Melba Montgomery – harmony vocals
  • Carl Gorodetzky – strings
  • Jim Grosjean – strings
  • Lee Larrison – strings
  • Connie Ellisor – strings
  • Ted Madsen – strings
  • Robert Mason – strings
  • Dennis Molchan – strings
  • Laura Molyneaux – strings
  • Gary VanOsdale – strings
  • Kristin Wilkinson – strings
  • Pamela Sixfin – strings
  • Mark Tanner – strings
  • Nashville String Machine – strings, group
  • Peter Gorisch – cello
  • Cindy Reynolds Wyatt – harp
  • Liam O’Flynn – human whistle, uilleann pipes
  • Davy Spillane – human whistle, uilleann pipes
  • Charles Cochran – string arrangements
  • Mark Miller – engineer, mixing
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
  • Peter Nash – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wheels of Love – Marjy Plant
  2. Tougher Than the Rest – Bruce Springsteen
  3. In His World – Kostas Lazarides, Leigh Reynolds
  4. Sweet Dreams of You – Paul Kennerley, John David
  5. Easy for You to Say – Jack Wesley Routh, Randy Sharp
  6. Rollin’ and Ramblin’ (The Death of Hank Williams) – Robin Williams, Linda Williams, Jerome Clark
  7. Better Off Without You – Marshall Chapman, Dennis Walker, Fontaine Brown
  8. Never Be Anyone Else but You – Baker Knight
  9. Brand New Dance – Paul Kennerley
  10. Red Red Rose – David Mallett

Santana: Blessings And Miracles

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On October 15, 2021, “Starfaith LLC” and “BMG Rights Management” labels released “Blessings and Miracles”, the twenty-sixth Santana studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Carlos Santana.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana – lead and rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
  • Tommy Anthony – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ish Cano – additional guitar, programming
  • Narada Michael Walden – keyboards, bass, drum programming
  • Chick Corea – keyboards, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • David K. Mathews – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
  • Salvador Santana – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Peter Stengaard – additional keyboards, bass, drums, additional guitar, programming
  • Justus Dobrin – additional keyboards
  • Asdru Sierra – lead vocals, synthesizers, drum programming
  • Benny Rietveld – bass guitar
  • J.T. Cure – bass guitar
  • Cindy Blackman Santana – drums
  • Derek Mixon – drums
  • Karl Perazzo – vocals, timbales, congas, percussion
  • Matt Sanchez – percussion, backing vocals, programming
  • Andy Snitzer – tenor and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Raúl Agraz – trumpet
  • Tony Kadleck – trumpet
  • Michael Davis – trombone
  • Tammy Rogers – violin, octave violin
  • Gayle Moran Corea – lead vocals, Angel choir
  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals
  • Stella Santana – lead vocals
  • Rob Thomas – lead vocals
  • Chris Stapleton – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Andy Vargas – lead vocals
  • Ally Brooke – lead vocals
  • Mark Osegueda – lead vocals
  • G-Eazy – lead vocals
  • Corey Glover – lead vocals
  • Gerald Gillum – rap
  • Cindy Mizelle, Dave Rublin, Erica Hansen, Jerry Barnes, Jessie Wagner, Katie Sanchez, Lisa Fischer, Zac Barnett – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Ghost of Future Pull / New Light
  2. Santana Celebration
  3. Rumbalero
  4. Joy
  5. Move
  6. Whiter Shade of Pale
  7. Break
  8. She’s Fire
  9. Peace Power
  10. America for Sale
  11. Breathing Underwater
  12. Mother Yes
  13. Song for Cindy
  14. Angel Choir/All Together
  15. Ghost of Future Pull II

Melvins: Five Legged Dog

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On October 15, 2021, “Icepac” label released “Five Legged Dog”, the 25th Melvins album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Steven McDonald.

Personnel:

  • King Buzzo – vocals, acoustic guitar, sitar, photography
  • Steven McDonald – vocals, acoustic bass
  • Dale Crover – vocals, drums
  • Jeff Pinkus – lead vocals, banjo
  • Camilla Saufley – backing vocals
  • Bob Hannam – backing vocals, photography
  • Toshi Kasai – engineer, mixing
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Mackie Osborne – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Edgar the Elephant
  2. Up the Dumper
  3. Hung Bunny/Roman Dog Bird
  4. Hooch
  5. Billy Fish
  6. Shevil
  7. Charlie
  8. A Growing Disgust
  9. Eye Flys/Woman
  10. Pitfalls in Serving Warrants
  11. Outside Chance
  12. Evil New War God
  13. The Bloated Pope
  14. Bad Move
  15. With Teeth
  16. Halo of Flies
  17. Oven
  18. Sway
  19. Anaconda
  20. Lovely Butterflies
  21. Boris
  22. It’s Shoved
  23. Honey Bucket
  24. We Are Doomed
  25. Fly Paper
  26. Let God Be Your Gardener
  27. At the Stake
  28. Night Goat
  29. Queen
  30. Everybody’s Talking
  31. Revolve
  32. Suicide in Progress
  33. Prig
  34. The Bit
  35. Civilized Worm
  36. Don’t Forget to Breath

Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Return Of The Dream Canteen

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On October 14, 2022, “Warner Bros” label released “Return of the Dream Canteen”, the thirteenth Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded November 2020 – August 2021, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis – lead vocals
  • John Frusciante – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Flea – bass
  • Chad Smith – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Mauro Refosco – percussion
  • Josh Johnson – saxophone
  • Nathaniel Walcott – trumpet
  • Vikram Devasthali – trombone
  • Aura T-09 – backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman – engineer
  • Bo Bodnar – engineer
  • Dylan Neustadter – engineer
  • Ethan Mates – engineer
  • Jason Lader – engineer
  • Phillip Broussard Jr. – engineer
  • Chaz Sexton – engineer assistant
  • Jonathan Pfarr – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
  • Sarah Zoraya – creative design, design
  • Julien Calemard – illustrations
  • Thami Nabil – illustrations
  • Clara Balzary – photography
  • Sami Bañuelos – band assistance
  • Charlie Bolois – studio technician
  • Lawrence Malchose – studio technician
  • Chris Warren – technician
  • Henry Trejo – technician
  • Eric Lynn – production coordination
  • Gage Freeman – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith.

  1. Tippa My Tongue
  2. Peace and Love
  3. Reach Out
  4. Eddie
  5. Fake as Fu@K
  6. Bella
  7. Roulette
  8. My Cigarette
  9. Afterlife
  10. Shoot Me a Smile
  11. Handful
  12. The Drummer
  13. Bag of Grins
  14. La La La La La La La La
  15. Copperbelly
  16. Carry Me Home
  17. In the Snow

Bill Callahan: Ytilaer

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On October 14, 2022, “Drag City” label released “Ytilaer”, the eighth Bill Callahan studio album, and his nineteenth overall when including albums released as Smog. It was recorded December 2021 – January 2022, at “Arlyn Studios”, “Estuary Recording” in Austin Texas.

Personnel

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, acoustic guitar, synth, FX, evolution cartoon, liner notes
  • Matt Kinsey – acoustic and electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Sarah Ann Phillips – piano, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals
  • Amanda Nevers – keys
  • Cooper Crain – synth
  • Emmett Kelly – bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Glenn Fukunaga – bass
  • Brent Fariss – acoustic bass
  • Jim White – drums, snare case, backing vocals
  • Derek Phelps – trumpet
  • Mike St. Clair – trumpet, trombone
  • Carl Smith – contra-alto clarinet
  • Amy Annelle – backing vocals
  • Eve Searls – backing vocals
  • Bass Callahan – backing vocals
  • Hanly Banks Callahan – backing vocals
  • Connie Lovatt – backing vocals arrangement
  • Cooper Crain – engineer
  • Mark Nevers – engineer, mixing
  • Drew Potter – mixing assistant
  • Joseph Holguin – engineer assistant
  • JJ Golden – mastering
  • Paul Ryan – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan, except where noted.

  1. First Bird
  2. Everyway
  3. Bowevil – traditional
  4. Partition
  5. Lily
  6. Naked Souls
  7. Coyotes
  8. Drainface
  9. Natural Information
  10. The Horse
  11. Planets
  12. Last One at the Party]