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Luna Sea: Same

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On April 21, 1991, “Extasy” label released the self-titled, debut Luna Sea studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Gok”, and was produced by Ryuichi, Sugizo, Inoran, J and Shinya.

Personnel:

  • Ryuichi – vocals, arrangements
  • Sugizo – vocals, arrangements
  • Inoran – guitar
  • J – bass
  • Shinya – drums
  • Yoshiaki Kondo, Takao Okimoto, Atsushi Tanaka – engineer
  • Mr. Hattori, Makoto Ebina, Akihiro Nagasaka – direction
  • Miss Saori Tsuji – jacket design, photography
  • Miss Sayuri Chihara – costume coordinator
  • Tetsuya Endo – hair stylist
  • Ippei Kuwabara, Seiji Noro, Atsushi Naito, Yosuke Narita, Kenichi Nanba – road crew

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryuichi, except “Shade” by J and Ryuichi. Where noted, all music as noted,

  1. Fate – Sugizo
  2. Tune is Dead – j
  3. Sandy Time – Inoran
  4. Branch Road – Sugizo
  5. Shade – lyrics by J, Ryichi, music by J
  6. Blue Transparency Kagirinaku Tōmei ni Chikai Burū – Inoran
  7. The Slain – J
  8. Chess – Sugizo
  9. Moon – Sugizo
  10. Precious…-J

The Moody Blues: The Other Side Of Life

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On April 21, 1986, “Polydor” label released “The Other Side of Life”, the twelfth Moody Blues (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Good Earth” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitar
  • Ray Thomas – tambourine, backing vocals, flute
  • Patrick Moraz – keyboards, synthesizers
  • John Lodge – vocals, bass
  • Graeme Edge – drums, percussion
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • Alwyn Clayden – art direction, design
  • Bruce Gill – design
  • Karl Lloyd – illustration
  • Michael Hoppen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Your Wildest Dreams – Justin Hayward
  2. Talkin’ Talkin’ – Justin Hayward, John Lodge
  3. Rock ’n’ Roll Over You – John Lodge
  4. I Just Don’t Care – Justin Hayward
  5. Running Out of Love – Justin Hayward, John Lodge
  6. The Other Side of Life – Justin Hayward
  7. The Spirit – Graeme Edge, Patrick Moraz
  8. Slings and Arrows – Justin Hayward, John Lodge
  9. It May Be a Fire – John Lodge

Colin Stetson: All This I Do For Glory

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On April 20, 2017, “52 Hz” label released “All This I Do for Glory”, the fifth Colin Stetson studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Colin Stetson.

Personnel:

  • Colin Stetson – alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, bass saxophones, contrabass clarinet, engineer, mixing
  •  Eli Crews – additional mixing
  • Mell Dettmer – mastering
  • Kent Rogowski – artwork, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Stetson.

  1. All This I Do for Glory
  2. Like Wolves on the Fold
  3. Between Water and Wind
  4. Spindrift
  5. In the Clinches
  6. The Lure of the Mine

Arab Strap: Philophobia

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On April 20, 1998, “Chemikal Underground” label released “Philophobia”, the second Arab Strap studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “CaVa Studios” and “Chem 19” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Geoff Allan and Paul Savage.

Personnel:

  • Malcolm Middleton – vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
  • Aidan Moffat – vocals
  • Adele Bethel – vocal
  • Stuart Murdoch – piano
  • Chris Geddes – Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ
  • Gary Miller – bass guitar
  • David Gow – drums, organ
  • Alan Wylie – trumpet
  • Sarah Martin – violin
  • Alan Barr – cello
  • Cora Bissett – cello
  • Geoff Allan – recording, engineer
  • Paul Savage – recording, engineer
  • Adam Piggot – graphics
  • Marianne Greated – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat, except where noted.

  1. Packs of Three
  2. Soaps
  3. Here We Go
  4. New Birds
  5. One Day, After Schools
  6. Islands
  7. The Night Before the Funeral
  8. Not Quite a Yes
  9. Piglet
  10. Afterwards – Malcolm Middleton, Aidan Moffat, Adele Bethel
  11. My Favorite Muse
  12. I Would’ve Liked Me a Lot Last Night
  13. The First Time You’re Unfaithful

Charlie Daniels Band: Million Mile Reflections

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On April 20, 1979, “Epic” label released “Million Mile Reflections”, the seventh Charlie Daniels Band studio album (the tenth Charlie Daniels studio overall). It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by John Boylan.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Daniels – vocals, guitar, fiddle
  • Tom Crain – vocals, guitar
  • “Taz” DiGregorio – vocals, keyboards
  • Charles Hayward – bass
  • James W. Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Fred Edwards – drums, percussion
  • Terry Mead – trumpet
  • Lea Jane Singers – backing vocals
  • Bergen White – string arrangements
  • Paul Grupp – engineer
  • Steve Goostree – recording assistant
  • Dave Rideau, Erik Zobler – mixing assistant
  • Bill Myers – illustrations
  • Virginia Team – Wm. J. Johnson – design
  • Joseph E. Sullivan – production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward and James W. Marshall, except where noted.

  1. Passing Lane
  2. Blue Star
  3. Jitterbug – Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward, Don Murray
  4. Behind Your Eyes – John Boylan
  5. Reflections
  6. The Devil Went Down to Georgia
  7. Mississippi – Charlie Daniels
  8. Blind Man – Tom Crain
  9. Rainbow Ride

The Pop Group: Y

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On April 20, 1979, “Radar” label released “Y”, the debut Pop Group (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Dennis “Blackbeard” Bovell. Magazine The Wire included “Y” in its list of “The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart – vocals
  • Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, piano
  • John Waddington – guitar
  • Simon Underwood – bass guitar
  • Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
  • Disc O’Dell – musical direction
  • Mike Dunne – engineer
  • Brian Gaylor – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Gorecki – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, John Waddington, Simon Underwood and Bruce Smith.

  1. Thief of Fire
  2. Snowgirl
  3. Blood Money
  4. Savage Sea
  5. We Are Time
  6. Words Disobey Me
  7. Don’t Call Me Pain
  8. The Boys from Brazil
  9. Don’t Sell Your Dreams

The Melvins: Tarantula Heart

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On April 19, 2024, “via Ipecac” label released “Tarantula Heart”, the 27th Melvins (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Toshi Kasai, Buzz Osborne, Gary Chester, Steven Shane McDonald, Dale Crover and Roy Mayorga.

Personnel:

  • Buzz Osborne – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Chester – guitar
  • Steven Shane McDonald – bass
  • Dale Crover – drums
  • Roy Mayorga – drums

Track listing:

  1. Pain Equals Funny
  2. Working the Ditch
  3. She’s Got Weird Arms
  4. Allergic to Food
  5. Smiler

Pearl Jam: Dark Matter

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On April 19, 2024, “Monkeywrench” and “Republic” labels released “Dark Matter”, the twelfth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Andrew Watt.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mike McCready – guitar, piano
  • Stone Gossard – guitar
  • Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Cameron – drums, percussion
  • Andrew Watt – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Josh Klinghoffer – piano, keyboards
  • Mark Smith  – backing vocals
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Paul LaMalfa – engineer
  • John Burton – additional engineering
  • Tommy Turner – engineer assistant
  • Gregg White – engineering assistant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Chelsea Fodero – production coordination
  • Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music by Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Andrew Watt, except where noted.

  1. Scared of Fear
  2. React, Respond
  3. Wreckage
  4. Dark Matter
  5. Won’t Tell
  6. Upper Hand
  7. Waiting for Stevie
  8. Running
  9. Something Special – Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Josh Klinghoffer
  10. Got to Give
  11. Setting Sun

T Bone Burnett: The Other Side

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On April 19, 2024, “Verve” label released “The Other Side”, the 15th T Bone Burnett album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Pinhead Recorders” in Nashville, “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by T Bone Burnett, Colin Linden and Mike Piersante.

Personnel:

  • T Bone Burnett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Colin Linden – dobro, acoustic and electric guitar, Kalamazoo guitar, National guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar 
  • Steven Soles – hi-strung acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Rory Hoffman – dobro, claviola, clarinet, cuatro, acoustic guitar
  • Stuart Duncan – mandolin, violin
  • Mike Piersante – tambourine, handclaps
  • Jay Bellerose – tambourine, handclaps
  • Dennis Crouch – string bass
  • Rosanne Cash – harmony vocals
  • Lucius – harmony vocals
  • Peter More – harmony vocals
  • Weyes Blood – harmony vocals
  • Colin Linden – engineer
  • Mike Piersante – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Stankiewicz – engineer
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Reuben Cohen – mastering
  • Kyledidthis – creative direction, design
  • Tai Linzie – art coordination
  • Dan Winters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by T Bone Burnett, except where noted.

  1. He Came Down
  2. Come Back (When You Go Away
  3. (I’m Gonna Get Over This) Some Day
  4. Waiting for You – Colin Linden
  5. The Pain of Love
  6. The Race Is Won
  7. Sometimes I Wonder – Colin Linden
  8. Hawaiian Blue Song – Bob Neuwirth, Steven Soles
  9. The First Light of Day – Steven Soles
  10. Everything and Nothing – Gary Nicholson
  11. The Twon That Time Forgot – Peter Moore
  12. Little Darling

Polvo: Today’s Active Lifestyles

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On April 19, 1993, “Merge” label released “Today’s Active Lifestyles”, the second Polvo studio album. It was recorded in December 1992, and was produced by Bob Weston.

Personnel:

  • Ash Bowie – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Brylawski – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Popson – bass guitar
  • Eddie Watkins – drums

Track listing:

  1. Thermal Treasure
  2. Lazy Comet
  3. My Kimono
  4. Sure Shot
  5. Stinger (Five Wigs)
  6. Tilebreaker
  7. Shiska
  8. Time Isn’t On My Side
  9. Action Vs. Vibe
  10. Gemini Cusp