ZZ Top: Fandango

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On April 18, 1975, ”London” label released “Fandango!, the fourth ZZ Top album. It was recorded April 12, 1974, December 30, 1974 – March 23, 1975, and was produced by Bill Ham.

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons– vocals, guitar
  • Dusty Hill – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Frank Beard– drums, percussion
  • Jim Reeves, Robin Brians, Terry Kane, Terry Manning – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – engineer, mastering
  • Bill Ham – album concept
  • Bill Narum – design
  • John Dekalb – photography

All tracks by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard except where noted.

  1. Thunderbird (live)
  2. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller (live )
  3. Backdoor Medley (live)
    • Backdoor Love Affair – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
    • Mellow Down Easy – Willie Dixon
    • Backdoor Love Affair No. 2 – Billy Gibbons
    • Long Distance Boogie -John Lee Hooker
  4. Nasty Dogs and Funky Kings
  5. Blue Jean Blues
  6. Balinese
  7. Mexican Blackbird
  8. Heard it on the X
  9. Tush

The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle

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On April 19, 1968, “CBS” label released “Odessey and Oracle”, the second Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Chris White and Hugh Grundy . In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 100 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 32 on its list of “100 Greatest British Albums Ever!”; “The Guardian” ranked “Odessey and Oracle” at number 77 on its list of “Alternative Top 100 Albums Ever”;  “Mojo” magazine placed it at number 97 in its “100 Greatest Albums Ever Made” list; “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 26 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever!”.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– lead vocals
  • Rod Argent– organ, piano, harpsichord, Mellotron,
  • Paul Atkinson – vocals, guitar
  • Chris White – vocals, bass guitar
  • Hugh Grundy – vocals, drums
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Jools DeVere – design
  1. Care of Cell 44 – Rod Argent
  2. A Rose for Emily – Rod Argent
  3. Maybe After He’s Gone – Chris White
  4. Brief Candles – Chris White
  5. Hung Up on a Dream – Rod Argent
  6. Changes – Chris White
  7. I Want Her, She Wants Me – Rod Argent
  8. This Will Be Our Year – Chris White
  9. Butcher’s Tale (Western Front 1914) – Chris White
  10. Friends of Mine – Chris White
  11. Time of the Season – Rod Argent

Patti Smith: Twelve

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On April 17, 2007, “Columbia” label released “Twelve”, the seventh Patti Smith album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Patti Smith.

Personnel:

  • Patti Smith– vocals, clarinet
  • Lenny Kaye– guitar
  • Duncan Webster – guitar
  • Jack Petruzelli – guitar
  • Jackson Smith – guitar
  • Tom Verlaine– guitar
  • Rich Robinson – guitar, dulcimer
  • Sam Shepard– banjo
  • Walker Shepard – banjo
  • John Cohen– banjo
  • Luis Resto– piano
  • Tony Shanahan– vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Barre Duryea – bass
  • Flea– bass
  • Paul Nowinski – double bass
  • Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, percussion, accordion
  • Mario Resto – drums
  • Peter Stampfel– fiddle
  • Giovanni Sollima– cello
  • Jesse Smith – backing vocals
  • Emery Dobyns – engineer, mixing
  • Andi Ostrowe – live sound mixing
  • David Bett – art direction
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steven Sebring– photography

Track listing:

  1. Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes
  3. Helpless – Neil Young
  4. Gimme Shelter – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  5. Within You Without You – George Harrison
  6. White Rabbit – Grace Slick
  7. Changing of the Guards – Bob Dylan
  8. The Boy in the Bubble – Paul Simon, Forere Motioheola
  9. Soul Kitchen – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger
  10. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  11. Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Payne
  12. Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonder
  13. Everybody Hurts (bonus tracks) – Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe

Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero

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Nine Inch Nails Year Zero

On April 17, 2007, “Interscope Records” label released “Year Zero”, the fifth Nine Inch Nails studio album. It was recorded September–December 2006, and was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Personnel:

  • Trent Reznor– vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards
  • Atticus Ross – sound design
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Matt Demeritt – tenor sax
  • Jeff Geoff Gallegos – baritone saxophone, brass and winds musical  arrangements
  • William Artope – trumpet
  • Elizabeth Lea – trombone
  • Saul Williams– backing vocals
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Doug Trantow – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Trent Reznor.

  1. Hyperpower
  2. The beginning of the End
  3. Survivalism
  4. The Good Soldier
  5. Vessel
  6. Me, I’m Not
  7. Capital G
  8. My Violent heart
  9. The warning
  10. God given
  11. Meet Your Master
  12. The Greater Good
  13. The Great Destroyer
  14. Another Version of the Truth
  15. In This Twilight
  16. Zero-Sum

The Zutons: Tired of Hanging Around

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On April 17, 2006, “Deltasonic” label released “Tired of Hanging Around”, the second Zutons (The) album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Townhouse” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Dave McCabe – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
  • Boyan Chowdhury – lead guitar
  • Russ Pritchard – vocals, bass
  • Sean Payne – vocals, drums
  • Abi Harding – vocals, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Stanley – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Street – mixing
  • Sam Miller – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Juno Liverpool – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Tired of Hanging Around
  2. It’s the Little Things We Do
  3. Valerie
  4. Someone Watching Over me
  5. Secrets
  6. How Does It Feel
  7. Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love
  8. Oh Stacey (Look What You’ve Done!)
  9. You’ve Got a Friend in Me
  10. Hello Conscience
  11. I Know I’ll Never Leave

The Charlatans: Simpatico

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The Charlatans Simpatico

On April 17, 2006, “Sanctuary” label released “Simpatico”, the ninth Charlatans (The) album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Hook End Manor Studios” in London, and was produced by Jim Lowe, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Tony Rogers, Martin Blunt and Jon Brookes.

Personnel:

  • Tim Burgess– lead vocals, melodica, harmonica
  • Mark Collins– guitars
  • Tony Rogers – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Martin Blunt – bass
  • Jon Brookes – drums
  • Ged Lynch– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, Tony Rogers.

  1. Blackened Blue Eyes
  2. NYC (There’s No Need to Stop)
  3. For Your Entertainment
  4. Dead Man’s Eye
  5. Muddy Ground
  6. City of the Dead
  7. Road to Paradise
  8. When the Lights Go Out in London
  9. The Architect
  10. Glory Glory
  11. Sunset & Vine

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Good Son

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On April 17,1990,“Mute” label released “The Good Son”, the sixth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album. It was recorded at “Victor Van Vugt” in Sao Paulo, October 1989, and was produced by Nick cave, Mick Harvey, Bixa Bargeld, Kid Congo Powers and Thomas Wydler .

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave – vocals, piano, Hammond organ,  harmonica
  • Blixa Bargeld – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kid Congo Powers– guitar
  • Mick Harvey– bass, acoustic guitar, vibraphone, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Thomas Wydler– drums, percussion
  • Alexandre Ramirez, Altamir Tea Bueno Salinas, Helena Akiku Imasoto, Lea Kalil Sadi – violin
  • Akira Terazaki, Glauco Masahiru Imasoto – viola
  • Braulio Marques Lima, Cristina Manescu – cello
  • Bill McGee – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave, except where noted.

  1. Foi Na Cruz
  2. The Good Son
  3. Sorrow’s Child
  4. The Weeping Song
  5. The Ship Song
  6. The Hammer Song
  7. Lament
  8. The Witness Song
  9. Lucy – words: Nick music: Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld,Roland Wolf

Motorhead: Iron Fist

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On April 17, 1982, “Bronze” label released “Iron Fist”, the fifth Motorhead studio album. It was recorded 26 January–1 March 1982, at “Ramport Studios” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Will Reid Dick and Eddie Clarke.

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – vocals, bass
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– guitar
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Charles Harrowell – tape operator
  • Martin Poole – artwork, cover art, photography
  • Alan Ballard – cover art, photography
  • Mick Stevenson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Eddie Clarke.

  1. Iron Fist
  2. Heart of Stone
  3. I’m the Doctor
  4. Go to Hell
  5. Loser
  6. Sex & Outrage
  7. America
  8. Shut it Down
  9. Sppedfreak
  10. (Don’t Let’em) grind Ya Down
  11. (Don’t Need) Religion
  12. Bang to Rights

Stiff Little Fingers: Go For

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On April 17, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Go For”, the third Stiff  Little Fingers album. It was released in February 9, 1981 – February 22, 1981, and was produced by Doug Bennett.

Personnel

  • Jake Burns- vocals, guitar, piano
  • Henry Cluney- guitar
  • Ali McMordie- bass guitar
  • Jim Reilly- drums
  • Doug Bennett- piano
  • Stewart van Blandamer- alto saxophone
  • Steve “Fixit” Farr- baritone saxophone
  • Tony Hughes – trumpet
  • Agency – cow bell
  • Bill Gill – engineer
  • David Hamilton Smith- engineer
  • John “Teflon” Simms- illustrations
  • Eugene Adebari– photography

Track listing:

  1. Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae – Bunny O’Riley, arranged by Fingers
  2. Just Fade Away – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  3. Go for It – Fingers
  4. The Only One – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  5. Hits and Misses – Burns, Gordon Ogilvie
  6. Kicking Up a Racket – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  7. Safe as Houses – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  8. Gate 49 – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  9. Silver Lining – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie
  10. Piccadilly Circus – Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie

The Eagles: Desperado

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On April 17, 1973, “Asylum” label released “Desperado”, the second Eagles studio album. It was recorded at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns. In 2004, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the song “Desperado” at number 494 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, piano, electric piano, harmonica
  • Bernie Leadon – vocals, guitars, mandolin, banjo, dobro
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Don Henley – vocals, drums, acoustic guitar
  • Jim Ed Norman– string arrangements
  • Glyn Johns – engineer
  • Howard Kilgour – engineer assistant
  • Barry Diament –mastering
  • Ted Jensen– remastering

Track listing:

  1. Doolin-Dalton – Glenn Frey, D. Souther, Don Henley, Jackson Browne
  2. Twenty-One – Bernie Leadon
  3. Out of Control – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Tom Nixon
  4. Tequila Sunrise – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  5. Desperado – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  6. Certain Kind of Fool – Randy Meisner, Henley, Frey
  7. Doolin-Dalton (Instrumental) – Glenn Frey, Souther, Don Henley, Browne
  8. Outlaw Man – David Blue
  9. Saturday Night – Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon
  10. Bitter Creek – Bernie Leadon
  11. Doolin-Dalton/Desperado (Reprise) – Glenn Frey, Souther, Don Henley, Browne

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