On February 9, 2018, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Always Ascending”, the fifth Franz Ferdinand studio album. It was recorded in 2017 at “Motorbass” in Paris, “RAK” in London, and was produced by Philippe Zdar.
Personnel:
Alex Kapranos – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, design
In February 1976, “Reprise” label released “The Art of Tea”, the second Michael Franks album. It was recorded May – June 1975, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
In February 1977, “RSO” label released “Two Sides to Every Story”, the sixth Gene Clark album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Fidelity Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
Mike Utley – keyboards
Jerry McGee – guitar
Al Perkins – guitar
Jeff Baxter – guitar
Doug Dillard – banjo
Byron Berline – fiddle
Jim Fielder – bass
Sammy Creason – drums
David Campbell – string arrangements
John Hartford – backing vocals
Emmylou Harris – backing vocals
Steven Soles – backing vocals
Thomas Jefferson Kaye – backing vocals
Daniel Moore – backing vocals
Matthew Moore – backing vocals
Pepper Watkins – backing vocals
Joel Soifer – engineer
Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
David Larkham – design
Gary Legon – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.
Home Run King
Lonely Saturday
In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Gene Clark
In February 1980, “MCA” label released “Catching the Sun”, the third Spyro Gyra studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Secret Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
Jay Beckenstein – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, Fender Rhodes, percussion
In February 1970, “Universal Spiritual League” label released “Happy Birthday”, album by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane. It was released in commemoration of Meher Baba’s birthday on 25 February, as the first in a series of tribute albums dedicated to Pete Townshend’s spiritual mentor Meher Baba.
Personnel:
Pete Townshend
Ronnie Lane
Ronnie Wood
Alan Cohen
Ron Geesin
Mike Da Costa
Vytas Serelis
Track listing:
Content – lyrics by Maud Kennedy
Evolution – Ronnie Lane
Day of Silence – Pete Townshend
Alan Cohen Speaks
Mary Jane – lyrics by Michael Westlake, music by Pete Townshend
Alan Cohen Speaks – lyrics by Meher Baba
The Seeker – Pete Townshend
Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
With a Smile Up Hus Nose They Entered – music by Ron Geesin
In February 1963, “United Artists” label released “Money Jungle”, Duke Ellington studio album. It was recorded in September 1962, at “Sound Makers Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Charles Mingus – double bass
Max Roach – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.
Money Jungle
Fleurette Africane (African Flower)
Very Special
Warm Valley
Wig Wise
Caravan – music by Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington, lyrics by Irving Mills
Solitude – music by Duke Ellington, lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills
On February 5, 2021, “RCA” and “Roswell Records” label released “Medicine at Midnight”, the tenth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded October 2019 – February 2020, in Encino, Los Angeles, and was produced by Greg Kurstin, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.
Personnel:
Dave Grohl – lead vocals, guitar
Chris Shiflett – guitar
Pat Smear – guitar
Rami Jaffee – keyboards, piano
Nate Mendel – bass guitar
Taylor Hawkins – drums
Omar Hakim – percussion
Jacob Braun – cello
Greg Kurstin – strings
Alma Fernandez – viola
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Samantha Sidley – backing vocals
Violet Grohl – backing vocals
Barbara Gruska – backing vocals
Laura Mace – backing vocals
Inara George – backing vocals
Darrell Thorp – engineer
Matt Wolach – engineer, assistant
Alex Pasco – engineer assistant
Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
Randy Merrill – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.
On February 5, 2021, “Ninja Tune” label released “For the First Time”, the debut Black Country, New Road studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Andy Savours.