On April 21, 2016, Prince Roger Nelson died aged 57. He was singer, musician, composer, arranger, producer and actor, one of the most successful and influential artists of the modern music. He recorded thirty-nine studio albums, four live albums, eight compilation albums, seventeen video albums, thirteen extended plays and one posthumous album. Prince won seven “Grammy Awards, six “American Music Awards”, a “Golden Globe Award”, and “Academy Award” for the 1984 film “Purple Rain”. In 2004, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 27 on their list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”.
Nina Simone
On April 21, 2003, Eunice Kathleen Waymon aka Nina Simone, died aged 70. She was singer, songwriter, musician (piano), arranger, and civil rights activist. In her career, Simone has recorded more than forty albums. Many famous musicians have cited Simone as their influence, among the others: Aretha Franklin, Adele, David Bowie, Antony and the Johnsons, Dianne Reeves , Sade , Beyoncé, Janis Joplin , Nick Cave, Jeff Buckley, Van Morrison, Elkie Brooks, Lena Horne, Bono, Cat Stevens, Peter Gabriel, Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Elton John, Alicia Keys and Lana Del Rey. John Lennon cited Simone’s version of “I Put a Spell on You” as a inspiration for the Beatles’ song “Michelle”.
For her work, Simone received various awards including:
- In 2000, “Grammy Hall of Fame Award”for her interpretation of “I Love You, Porgy”
- Honorary degrees in music and humanities, from the “University of Massachusetts Amherst” and “Malcolm X College”
- Honorary degree by the “Curtis Institute of Music”
- In 2002, city of Nijmegen, in Netherlands, named a street the “Nina Simone straat”
- In 2009, Simone was inducted into the “North Carolina Music Hall of Fame”
- In 2010, her home town Tryon, in North Carolina, placed her statue in the “Trade Street”
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant: Walking Into Clarksdale
On April 21, 1998, “Atlantic’ label released “Walking into Clarksdale” studio album by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. It was recorded at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Albini.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, co-production
- Robert Plant– vocals, co-production
- Tim Whelan– keyboards
- Charlie Jones– bass guitar, percussion
- Michael Lee– drums, percussion
- Lynton Naiff –string arrangements
- Ed Shearmur– programming, string pads
- Steve Albini– engineer, recording technician
- Paul Hicks – engineer, assistant
- Cally – design
- Anton Corbijn– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Michael Lee.
- Shining in the Light
- When the World Was Young
- Upon a Golden Horse
- Blue Train
- Please Read the Letter
- Most High
- Heart in Your Hand
- Walking into Clarksdale
- Burning Up
- When I Was a Child
- House of Love
- Sons of Freedom
Supergrass: In It for the Money
On April 21, 1997, “Parlaphone” label released “In it for the Money”, the second Supergrass album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Sawmills Studio” in Cornwall, and was produced by Gaz Coombes, Rob Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey and John Cornfield. In 1998, “Q” magazine readers voted “In it for the Money” the 68th greatest album of all time, and in 2000, the same magazine ranked it at number 57 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.
Personnel:
- Gaz Coombes – lead vocal, guitar
- Rob Coombez – keyboards
- Mick Quinn – bass, backing vocals
- Danny Goffey – drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
- In it for the Money
- Richard III
- Tonight
- Late in the Day
- G-Song
- Sun Hits the Sky
- Going Out
- It’s Not Me
- Cheapskate
- You Can See Me
- Hollow Little Reign
- Sometimes I Make You Sad
The Cure: Wish
On April 21, 1992, “Fiction Records” label released “Wish”, the ninth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1991–1992, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by David M. Allen and Robert Smith.
Personnel:
- Robert Smith– vocals, guitars, keyboards, 6-string bass
- Perry Bamonte– guitars, keyboards, 6-string bass, piano
- Simon Gallup– bass guitar, keyboards
- Porl Thompson– guitars
- Boris Williams– drums, percussion
- Kate Wilkinson –viola
- Dave Allen, Steve Whitfield – engineer
- Chris Bandy – engineer assistant
- Mark Saunders – mixing
- Andy Baker, William Parry, Danton Supple, Mark Warner – mixing assistant
- Parched Art (Porl Thompson and Andy Vella) – cover art, design
Track lsiting:
All tracks by Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith, Porl Thompson and Boris Williams.
- Open
- High
- Apart
- From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
- Wendy Time
- Doing the Unstuck
- Friday I’m in Love
- Trust
- A Letter to Elise
- Cut
- To Wish Impossible Things
- End
The Soup Dragons: Hotwired
On April 21, 1992, “Big Life” label released “Hotwired”, the third Soup Dragons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991 and 1992, at “Livingston Studios” and “Advision” in Brighton, and was produced by Marius De Vries and Sean Dickson.
Personnel:
- Sean Dickson – vocals, guitar
- Jim McCulloug – guitar, backing vocals
- Sushil K. Dade – bass
- Paul Quinn – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Sean Dickson.
- Pleasure
- Divine Thing
- Running Wild
- Getting Down
- Forever Yesterday
- No More Understanding
- Dream-On (Solid Gone)
- Everlasting
- Absolute Heaven
- Everything
- Sweet Layabout
- Mindless
Beastie Boys: Check Your Head
On April 21, 1992, “Capitol” label released “Check Your Head”, the third Beastie Boys. It was recorded in 1991and 1992, at “G-Son Studios” in Atwater Village, and was produced by Mario Caldato, Jr.
Personnel:
- Marcel Hall- vocals
- Ad-Rock– vocals, guitar
- Money Mark– organ, synthesizer, keyboards, clavinet, Wurlitzer
- MCA– vocals, bass
- Mike D– vocals, drums
- James Bradley, Jr. – percussion
- Drew Lawrence – percussion
- Art Oliva – percussion
- Juanito Vazquez – percussion, conga, cuica
- Tom Baker– mastering
- Mario Caldato, Jr.– engineer
- Glen E. Friedman– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by
Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz and “Money” Mark Nishita, except where noted.
- Jimmy James – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- Funky Boys –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Pass the Mic –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
, Mario Caldato - Gratitude – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
, Cushman - Lighten Up – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Finger Lickin’ Good – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Caldato, Fite, Marcel Hall
- So What’cha Want
- The Biz vs The Nuge – Marcel Hall, Nugent
- Time for Livin – Sly & the Family Stone
- Something’s Got to Give –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- The Blue Nun
- Stand Together –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- POW – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- The Maestro
- Groove Holmes –Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock, Money Mark, Marcel Hall, Nishita
- Live at P.J. ‘s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Mark on the Bus – “Money” Mark Nishita
- Professor Booty –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- In 3’s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Namaste – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Let Me Up
On April 21, 1987, “MCA” label released “Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)”, the seventh Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1986–1987, at “Sound City” and “M.C. Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.
Personnel:
- Tom Petty – lead and backing vocals, 6 and 12 string electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar
- Mike Campbell– lead guitar, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar,slide guitar, bass guitar, koto, Dobro, keyboards, dulcimer, mandolin, ukulele, percussion
- Howie Epstein– bass guitar, harmony vocals
- Benmont Tench– acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond and Vox organs, vibraphone, synthesizer
- Stan Lynch– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.
- Jammin’ Me – Tom Petty,Bob Dylan, Mike Campbell
- Runaway Trains – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- The Damage You’ve Done
- It’ll All Work Out
- My Life/Your World – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- Think About Me
- All Mixed Up – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
- A Self-Made Man
- Ain’t Love Strange
- How Many More Days
- Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough) – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Siouxsie and the Banshees: Tinderbox
On April 21, 1986, “Polydor” label released “Tinderbox”, the seventh Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. In May 1985, the band had the first recording sessions for album at “Hansaton Studio” in Berlin. The album was produced by Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, piano, whistle
- Steven Severin– electric bass, keyboards, piano, drumbox, emulator
- Budgie– drums and percussion
- John Valentine Carruthers– guitars, keyboards, waterphone
Track listing:
All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted, all music vt Siouxsie Sioux, Budgie and Steven Severin.
- Candyman
- The Sweetest Chill
- This Unrest
- Cities in Dust
- Cannons
- Party’s Fall
- 92°
- Land’s End
Undertones: Hypnotised
On April 21, 1980, “Sire” label released “Hypnotised’, the third Undertones album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Wisseloord Studios” in the Netherlands, and “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Bechirian.
Personnel:
- Feargal Sharkey- lead vocals
- John O’Neill – vocals, guitar
- Damian O’Neill – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Michael Bradley- vocals, bass
- Billy Doherty – drums
Track listing:
- More Songs About Chocolate And Girls – Damian O’Neill
- There Goes Norman – J. J. O’Neill
- Hypnotised – Damian O’Neill,Michael Bradley
- See That Girl – J.J. O’Neill
- Whizz Kids – Damian O’Neill
- Under The Boardwalk – Kenny Young, Arthur Resnick
- The Way Girls Talk – J.J. O’Neill
- Hard Luck – J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill, Billy Doherty, Feargal Sharkey
- My Perfect Cousin – Damian O’Neill, Michael Bradley
- Boys Will Be Boys – J. J. O’Neill, Damian O’Neill
- Tearproof – J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley
- Wednesday Week – J. J. O’Neill
- Nine Times Out Of Ten – J. J. O’Neill, Billy Doherty
- Girls That Don’t Talk – J. J. O’Neill
- What’s With Terry – Damian O’Neill
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