On July 26, 2023, Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor, died aged 56. She was singer, musician and song-writer, best known by the song “Nothing Compares 2 U” (written by Prince). In 1990, “Billboard Music Awards”, named it number one world single. As leader O’Connor released ten albums.
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k.d. lang: Hymns of the 49th Parallel
On July 27, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Hymns of the 49th Parallel”, the ninth k.d. lang studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Ben Mink and k.d. lang.
Personnel:
- k.d. lang – vocals
- Ben Mink – acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, digital editinig
- Teddy Borowiecki – piano, accordion, keyboard
- David Piltch – electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar
- Clayton Cameron – drums
- Ralph Morrison – violin, concert master
- Tiffiany Yi Hu – violin
- Sara Parkins – violin
- David Stenske – violin
- Cynthia Fogg – viola
- Brian Dembow – viola
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Stephen Erdody – cello
- Armen Ksadjikian – cello
- Cecilia Tsan – cello
- Eumir Deodato – conductor, string arrangements
- David Leonard – engineer, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- John Morrical – assistant
- David Eaman, John Musgrave, Russell Nash – technical assistant
- David Sherr – contractor
- Tom Calderaro – copylist
- Andy Goldsworthy – cover photography
- Jeri Heiden, John Heiden – photography
Track listing:
- After the Gold Rush – Neil Young
- Simple – k.d. lang, David Piltch
- Helpless – Neil Young
- A Case of You – Joni Mitchell
- The Valley – Jane Siberry
- Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
- One Day I Walk – Bruce Cockburn
- Fallen – Ron Sexsmith
- Jericho – Joni Mitchell
- Bird on a Wire – Leonard Cohen
- Love is Everything – Jane Siberry
Taking Back Sunday: Where You Want To Be
On July 27, 2004, “Victory” label released “Where You Want to Be”, the second Taking Back Sunday studio album. It was recorded March – April 2004, at “Mission Sound” in Brooklyn, New York, “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Lou Giordano.
Personnel:
- Adam Lazzara – lead vocals
- Fred Mascherino – vocals, lead guitar
- Eddie Reyes – rhythm guitar
- Matt Rubano – bass guitar
- Mark O’Connell – drums, percussion
- Roy Zu-Arets – piano, string arrangement, conductor
- Girl Next Door String Quartet – strings
- Neil Rubenstein – vocals
- Nick Torres – vocals
- Mike Sapone – programming
- Todd Parker – engineer, mixing
- Lou Giordano – mixing
- Ted Young – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Oliver Strauss – assistance
- Barbra Vlahides – assistance
- Stuart Karmatz – technician
- Brad Filip – layout, artwork
Track listing:
- Set Phasers to Stun
- Bonus Mosh Pt. II
- A Decade Under the Influence
- This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)
- The Union
- New American Classic
- I Am Fred Astaire
- One-Eighty by Summer
- Number Five with a Bullet
- Little Devotional
- ..Slowdance on the Inside
Kaiser Chiefs: Duck
On July 26, 2019, “Polydor” label released “Duck”, the eight Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Angelic Studios”, “Monnow Valley Studios”, “The Church” in London, “Maze Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by Alex Ander, Iain Archer, Nick Lashey, Andrew Wells, Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry.
Personnel:
- Andrew White – guitars, backing vocals
- Nick Baines – keyboards
- Simon Rix – bass, backing vocals
- Vijay Mistry – drums, backing vocals
- Ricky Wilson – lead vocals, percussion
- Ben H. Allen III – additional guitar, additional synth, additional percussion, additional backing vocals, additional programming,
- Michael Burton – saxophone
- Melvin Jones – trumpet
- Wilbert Williams – trombone
- Keisha Jackson, Kourtney Jackson – backing vocals
- Billy Halliday – engineer
- Ben Etter – engineer assistant, mixing
- Andre Mintz, Callum Marinho, Chloe Kraemer, Spencer Poole, Rafael Rojas, Parker Bradford, Luke Pickering, Luke Gibbs, Joseph Wander, Ian Horrocks, Duncan Albert Jr. – recording assistant
- Mark Stent – mixing
- Ben H. Allen III – mixing
- Dan Greech Marguerat – mixing
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
- John Davis – mastering
- Nick Scott – art direction
- Lee Madgwick – art direction, illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry, except where noted.
- People Know How to Love One Another
- Golden Oldies – Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
- Wait
- Target Market
- Don’t Just Stand There Do Something – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Iain Archer
- Record Collection – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Ben H. Allen III, Emelie Eriksson, Marcus Holmberg
- The Only Ones – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Alex Ander, Nick Lashley
- Lucky Shirt
- Electric Heart – Dee Adam, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
- Northern Holiday
- Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle of Seattle)
Of Monsters and Men: Fever Dream
On July 26, 2019, “Republic” label released “Fever Dream”, the third Of Monsters and Men studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson and Rich Costey.
Personnel:
- Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, percussion, samples
- Ragnar Þórhallsson – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, keyboards, samples
- Brynjar Leifsson – guitar, synthesizer, samples
- Kristján Páll Kristjánsson – bass, synth bass, synthesizer
- Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson – drums, percussion, synthesizer, piano, samples, programming
- Steingrimur Karl Teague – piano
- Viktor Orri Árnason – strings
- Rich Costey – programming
- Martin Cooke – engineer, programming
- Rich Costey – mixing
- KT Pipal – mixing assistant
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Davíð Arnar Baldursson – design, layout
- Ragnar Þórhallsson – design, layout
- Jón Sæmundur – paintings
Track listing:
- Alligator
- Ahay
- Róróró
- Waiting for the Snow
- Vulture, Vulture
- Wild Roses
- Stuck in Gravity
- Sleepwalker
- Wars
- Under a Dome
- Soothsayer
Silversun Pickups: Carnavas
On July 25, 2006, “Dangerbird” label released “Carnavas”, the debut Silversun Pickups studio album. It was recorded January – April 2006, at “Beer Wine Fish”, in Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Cooley.
Personnel:
- Brian Aubert – vocals, guitar
- Joe Lester – keyboards
- Nikki Monninger – bass, backing vocals
- Christopher Guanlao – drums
- Tom Biller – engineer
- Tony Hoffer – mixing
- Darren Waterton – painting (Summit)
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester and Christopher Guanlao.
- Melatonin
- Well Thought Out Twinkles
- Checkered Floor
- Little Lover So Polite
- Future Foe Scenarios
- Waste It On
- Lazy Eye
- Rusted Wheel
- Dream at Tempo 119
- Three Seed
- Common Reactor
The Isley Brothers: Twisting and Shouting
On July 25, 1963, “United Artists” label released “Twisting and Shouting”, the third Isley Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Bert Bernes.
Personnel:
- Ronald Isley – lead vocals
- O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
- Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
- Alan Lorber – conductor
- Garry Sherman – conductor
Tracking listing:
All tracks by Rudolp Isley, O’ Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley, except where noted.
- Surf and Shout – Phil Medley, Ruth Batchelor
- Please, Please, Please – James Brown, Johnny Terry
- She’s the One
- Tango
- What’cha Gonna Do
- Stagger Lee – Lloyd Price, Harold Logan
- You’ll Never Leave Him – Bert Russell
- Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go – Hank Ballard
- She’s Gone
- Shake It with Me Baby
- Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson
- Do the Twist – Dale Hawkins
Yngwie Malmsteen: Parabellum
On July 24, 2021, “Music Theories Recordings” label released “Parabellum”, the 22nd Yngwie Malmsteen album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Studio 308” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Yngwie Malmsteen.
Personnel:
- Yngwie Malmsteen – lead and backing vocals, classical guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass guitar, sitar, cello, timpani, arrangements, orchestration, mixing
- Lawrence Lannerbach – drums
- Emilio Martinez Jr. – engineer, mixing
- Keith Rose – pre – mastering
- Peter Brussee – mastering
- April Malmsteen – cover concept
- Thomas Ewerhard – layout
- David Banegas – cover painting
- Marke Weiss – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Yngwie Malmsteen.
- Wolves at the Door
- Presto Vivace in C# Minor
- Relentless Fury
- (Si Vis Pacem) Parabellum
- Eternal Bliss
- Toccata
- God Particle
- Magic Bullet
- (Fight) The Good Fight
- Sea of Tranquility
Lori McKenna: The Balladeer
On July 24, 2020, “CN Records” label released “The Balladeer”, the eleventh Lori McKenna studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Dave Cobb.
Personnel:
- Lori McKenna – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dave Cobb – acoustic and electric guitar, mixing
- Philip Towns – harmonium, mellotron, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer
- Brian Allen – bass
- Chris Powell – drums
- Hillary Lindsey – backing vocals
- Liz Rose – backing vocals
- Karen Fairchild – backing vocals
- Kimberly Schlapman – backing vocals
- Kristen Rogers – backing vocals
- Toby Hulbert – engineer, mixing
- Josh Reynolds – engineer assistant
- Phillip Smith – engineer assistant
- Rachel Briggs – design
- Becky Flute – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lori McKenna.
- This Town Is a Woman
- The Balladeer
- Marie
- The Dream
- Uphill
- Good Fight
- Stuck in High School
- When You’re My Age
- Two Birds
- Till You’re Grown
David Crosby: For Free
On July 23, 2021, “Three Blind Mice” and “BMG Right Management” labels released “For Free”, the eighth and final David Crosby album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “The Bamboom Room” in Altadena, California, “Hz Werks” in Van Nuys, California, “Joe Jack’s Studio” in Santa Ynez, California, “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, California, “Stubbs Recording” in Spring Hill, Tennessee, “Tomorrow’s Sound Today” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by James Raymond.
Personnel:
- David Crosby – vocals, mixing
- James Raymond – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, synth guitar solo, synth bass, synth acoustic guitar, drum programming, Fender Rhodes, percussion, backing vocals, horn arrangements, recording, mixing
- Shawn Tubbs – acoustic and electric guitar
- Steve Postell – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
- Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
- Andrew Ford – bass
- Elijah Thomson – bass
- Gary Novak – drums
- Steve DiStanislao – drums
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
- Steve Tavaglione – tenor saxophone, EWI
- Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Sarah Jarosz – vocals
- Brian Wilson – count-in vocal
- Michael McDonald – backing vocals
- Gracie Raymond – backing vocals
- Becca Stevens – backing vocals
- Michelle Willis – backing vocals
- Dan Garcia – recording, mixing
- Shawn Tubbs – guitar recording
- Dean Parks – guitar recording
- Nate Hassely – engineer assistant
- Joel Jacks – engineer assistant
- Jason Mariani – engineer assistant
- Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – engineer assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Louise Hendy – artwork, design
- Joan Baez – sleeve artwork, original painting
Track listing:
- River Rise – David Crosby, James Raymond, Michael McDonald
- I Think I – David Crosby, James Raymond, Steve Postell
- The Other Side of Midnight – James Raymond
- Rodriguez for a Night – David Crosby, Donald Fagen, James Raymond
- Secret Dancer – David Crosby, James Raymond
- Ships in the Night – David Crosby
- For Free – Joni Mitchell
- Boxes – James Raymond
- Shot at Me – David Crosby – Dean Parks
- I Won’t Stay for Long – James Raymond
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