Sonic Youth: A Thousand Leaves

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On May 12, 1998, “DGC Records” label released “A Thousand Leaves”, the tenth Sonic Youth album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Echo Canyon” in New York City, and was produced by Sonic Youth and Wharton Tiers.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Shelley – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonic Youth.

  1. Contre le sexisme
  2. Sunday
  3. Female Mechanic Now on Duty
  4. Wildflower Soul
  5. Hoarfrost
  6. French Tickler
  7. Hits of Sunshine (For Allen Ginsberg)
  8. Karen Koltrane
  9. The Ineffable Me
  10. Snare, Girl
  11. Heather Angel

Lenny Kravitz: 5

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5

On May 12, 1998, “Virgin” label released “5”, the fifth Lenny Kravitz studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at at “Ghetto Lounge Studios” and “Compass Point Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Kravitz.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Kravitz – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion,horn arrangements,  programming, mixing
  • Craig Ross– guitar, slide guitar, keyboards
  • Terry Manning– toy piano
  • George Laks– keyboards
  • Alix Alvarez– keyboards
  • Jack Daley– bass
  • Cindy Blackman- drums
  • Harold Todd– saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Michael Hunter– trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Mark Browne, Matthew Knobel, Eric Rehl – programming
  • Terry Manning – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Tom “T-Bone” Edmonds – recording
  • Matthew Knobel – Pro Tools operator
  • Len Peltier – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Track listing:

  1. Live – Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross
  2. Supersoulfinger – Lenny Kravitz
  3. I Belong to You – Lenny Kravitz
  4. Black Velveteen – Lenny Kravitz
  5. If You Can’t Say No – Lenny Kravitz
  6. Thinking of You – Lenny Kravitz, Lysa Treniier
  7. Take Time – Lenny Kravitz
  8. Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
  9. It’s Your Life – Lenny Kravitz
  10. Straight Cold Player – Lenny Kravitz
  11. Little Girl’s Eyes – Lenny Kravitz
  12. You’re My Flavor – Lenny Kravitz
  13. Can We Find a Reason – Lenny Kravitz

Soul Asylum: Candy from a Stranger

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Candy from a stranger

On May 12, 1998, “Columbia” label released “Candy from a Stranger”, the eight Soul Asylum’s studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Chris Kimsey.

Personnel:

  • Dave Pirner– vocals, guitar
  • Dan Murphy – vocals, guitar
  • Karl Mueller– bass
  • Sterling Campbell– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Pirner except where noted.

  1. Creatures of Habit
  2. I Will Still Be Laughing
  3. Close
  4. See You Later
  5. No Time for Waiting
  6. Blood into Wine – Dan Murphy, Herman
  7. Lies of Hate – Dave Pirner, Sterling Campbell
  8. Draggin’ the Lake
  9. New York Blackout
  10. The Game
  11. Cradle Chain

The Black Crowes: The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion

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On May 12, 1992, “Def American” label released “The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion”, the second Black Crowes album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by George Drakoulias.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson– vocals
  • Rich Robinson– guitar
  • Marc Ford– guitar
  • Johnny Colt– bass guitar
  • Steve Gorman– drums
  • Eddie Harsch– keyboards
  • Barbara and Joy (the Choir)

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, except where noted.

  1. Sting Me
  2. Remedy
  3. Thorn in My Pride
  4. Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye
  5. Sometimes Salvation
  6. Hotel Illness
  7. Black Moon Creeping
  8. No Speak No Slave
  9. My Morning Song
  10. Time Will Tell – Bob Marley

The Stranglers: Black and White

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On May 12, 1978, “United Artists” label released “Black and White”, the third Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded February 1978, at “T.W. Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Rushent.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards (Hammond L100 Organ, Hohner Cembelet electric piano, Minimoog synthesizer
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jet Black– drums, percussion
  • Lora Logic– saxophone
  • George Melly– vocals
  • Lew Lewis– harmonica
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer
  • Kevin Sparrow – design
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, except where noted.

  1. Tank
  2. Nice ‘n’ Sleazy
  3. Outside Tokyo
  4. Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front)
  5. Hey! (Rise of the Robots)
  6. Toiler on the Sea
  7. Curfew
  8. Threatened
  9. Do You Wanna
  10. Death and Night and Blood (Yukio)
  11. In the Shadows
  12. Enough Time

The Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street

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Exile on the MainSt

On May 12, 1972, “Rolling Stones Records” label released “Exile on Main Street”,  the twelve Rolling Stones album. It was recorded October 1970 – March 1972, at “Olympic Studios” in London, in Nellcote in France, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Miller. In 1998, “Q” magazine readers voted “Exile on Main Street” the 42nd greatest album of all time, and in 2000 the same magazine ranked it at number 3 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2003, the album was ranked 7th on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing  vocals, harmonica, percussion, rhythm guitar
  • Keith Richards– lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, bass guitar
  • Mick Taylor– guitars, slide guitar, bass guitar
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Al Perkins– pedal steel guitar
  • Chris Shepard – tambourine
  • Billy Preston– piano, organ
  • Bill Plummer – upright bass
  • Jimmy Miller– drums, percussion
  • Richard Washington – marimba
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone; percussion
  • Jim Price– trumpet, trombone, organ
  • Clydie King, Venetta Fields– backing vocals
  • Joe Green – backing vocals
  • Gram Parsons– backing vocals
  • Jerry Kirkland – backing vocals
  • Mac Rebennack, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn– backing vocals
  • Kathi McDonald– backing vocals
  • Glynand Andy Johns, Joe Zaganno, Jeremy Gee – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Frank – cover photography concept
  • John Van Hamersveld, Norman Seeff – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Rocks Off
  2. Rip This Joint
  3. Shape Your Hips – Slim Harpo
  4. Casino Boogie
  5. Tumbling Dice
  6. Sweet Virginia
  7. Torn and Frayed
  8. Sweet Black Angel
  9. Loving Cup
  10. Happy
  11. Turd on the Run
  12. Ventilator Blues – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor
  13. I Just Want to See His Face
  14. Let it Loose
  15. All Down the Line
  16. Stop Breaking Down – Robert Johnson
  17. Shine a Light
  18. Soul Survivor

Weather Report: Same

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On May 12, 1971, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Weather Report album. It was recorded February – March 1971, and was produced by Shoviza Productions. The album was voted “Jazz Album of the Year” in “Down Beat Readers Poll”, and it won “Swing Journal” magazine “Grand Prix Award” in the “Journal’s Readers’ and Critics” polls.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul– electric and acoustic piano
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
  • Miroslav Vitouš– acoustic and electric bass
  • Alphonse Mouzon– voice, drums
  • Airto Moreira– percussion
  • Barbara Burton – percussion
  • Don Alias– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Milky Way – Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul
  2. Umbrellas – Wayne Shorter, Miroslav Vitous, Joe Zawinul
  3. Seventh Arrow – Miroslav Vitous
  4. Orange Lady – Joe Zawinul
  5. Morning Lake – Miroslav Vitous
  6. Waterfall – Joe Zawinul
  7. Tears – Wayne Shorter
  8. Eurydice – Wayne Shorter

Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced

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Are you experienced

On May 12, 1967, “Track” label released “Are You Experienced”, the debut Jimi Hendrix Experience studio album. It was recorded October 1966 – April 1967, at “De Lane Lea”, “CBS Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chas Chandler. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Are You Experienced” at number fifteenth on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The same magazine ranked four album songs on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”: “Purple Haze” at number 17, “Foxy Lady” at number 153, “Hey Joe” at number 201, and “The Wind Cries Mary” at number 379. “Mojo” magazine voted “Are You Experienced” as the greatest guitar album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Jimi Hendrix— vocals, guitars
  • Noel Redding— bass, backing vocals
  • Mitch Mitchell— drums, backing vocals
  • The Breakaways— backing vocals
  • Dave Siddle — engineer
  • Eddie Kramer— engineer
  • Mike Ross — engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimi Hendrix.

  1. Foxy Lady
  2. Manic Depression
  3. Red House
  4. Can You See Me
  5. Love or Confusion
  6. I Don’t Live Today
  7. May This Be Love
  8. Fire
  9. Third Stone From the Sun
  10. Remember
  11. Are You Experienced

Iron Maiden: Fear of the Dark

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On May 11, 1992, “EMI” label released “Fear of the Dark”, the ninth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded 1991 – April 1992, at “Barnyard Studios” in Essex, and was produced by Martin Birch and Steve Harris.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Dickinson– vocals
  • Dave Murray– guitar
  • Janick Gers– guitar
  • Steve Harris– bass guitar, mixing
  • Nicko McBrain– drums
  • Michael Kenney – keyboards
  • Martin Birch– engineer, mixing
  • Mick McKenna – engineer assistant
  • Melvyn Grant– sleeve illustration
  • George Chin – photography
  • Phil Anstice – photography

Track listing:

  1. Be Quick or Be Dead – Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers
  2. From Here to Eternity – Steve Harris
  3. Afraid to Shot Strangers – Steve Harris
  4. Fear is the Key – Steve Harris
  5. Childhood’s End – Steve Harris
  6. Wasting Love – Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers
  7. The Fugitive – Steve Harris
  8. Chains of Misery – Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray
  9. The Apparition – Steve Harris, Janick Gers
  10. Judas be My Guide – Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray
  11. Weekend Warrior – Steve Harris, Janick Gers
  12. Fear of the Dark – Steve Harris

Wishbone Ash: Wishbone Four

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On May 11, 1973, “MCA” label released “Wishbone Four”, the fourth Wishbone Ash album. It was recorded February – March 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Ted Turner, Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Steve Upton.

Personnel:

  • Ted Turner – vocals. lap-steel, 12 string, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Andy Powell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Martin Turner – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Upton – drums, percussion
  • George Nash – keyboards
  • Graham Maitland – piano
  • Phil Kenzie, Dave Coxhill, Bud Parks – horn section

Track listing:

All music by Ted Turner, Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Steve Upton, all lyrics by Martin Turner, except where noted.

  1. So Many Things to Say
  2. Ballad of the Beacon
  3. No Easy Road
  4. Everybody Needs a Friend
  5. Doctor
  6. Sorrel
  7. Sing Out the Song
  8. Rock ‘n Roll Widow – Steve Upton

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