The J. Geils Band: Bloodshot

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On April 12, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Bloodshot”, the fourth J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf- vocals
  • J. Geils- guitar, arranger
  • Seth Justman- organ, piano
  • Danny Klein- bass
  • Stephen Bladd -vocals, drums
  • Mike Hunt – saxophone
  • Magic Dick- harp
  • Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • George Marino – digital remastering
  • Juke Joint Jimmy – special assistance
  • Richard Mantel – design
  • David Gahr – photography
  • Allan Blazek – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, except where noted.

  1. (Ain’t Nothin’ But a) House Party – Del Sharh, Joseph Thomas
  2. Make up Your Mind
  3. Back to Get Ya
  4. Struttin’ With My Baby
  5. Don’t Try to Hide It
  6. Southside Shuffle
  7. Hold Your Loving – Bernice Snelson,Titus Turner
  8. Start All Over Again
  9. Give It to Me

Manassas: Same

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Manassasss

On April 12, 1972, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut  Manassas album. It was recorded at “Criteria Sound Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman and Dallas Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills- vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinette
  • Chris Hillman- vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Al Perkins- vocals, pedal steel guitar, guitar
  • Paul Harris- organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinette
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuel – bass
  • Dallas Taylor- drums
  • Joe Lala- vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Garcia- pedal steel guitar
  • Jerry Aiello – piano, organ, electric piano, clavinette
  • Sydney George – harmonica
  • Bill Wyman– bass
  • Roger Bush – acoustic bass
  • Byron Berline– fiddle

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.

  1. The Raven
  2. Song of Love
  3. Medley
  • Rock & Roll Crazies – Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
  • Cuban Bluegrass – Stephen Stills, Joe Lala
  1. Jet Set (Sigh)
  2. Anyway
  3. Both of Us (Bound to Lose) – Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman

The Wilderness

  1. Fallen Eagle
  2. Jesus Gave Love Away for Free
  3. Colorado
  4. So Begins the Task
  5. Hide It So Deep
  6. Don’t Look at My Shadow

Consider

  1. It Doesn’t Matter – Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills
  2. Johnny’s Garden
  3. Bound to Fall – Mike Brewer, Tom Mastin
  4. How Far
  5. Move Around
  6. The Love Gangster – Stephen Stills, Bill Wyman

Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay

  1. What to Do
  2. Right Now
  3. The Treasure (Take One)
  4. Blues Man

Garbage: Bleed Like Me

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Bleed Like Me

On April 11, 2005, “A&E Records” label released “Bleed Like Me”, the fourth Garbage studio album. It was recorded March 2003 – December 2004, at “Smart Studios” in Madison, “Sound City”, “The Boat”, “Grungeisdead” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John King, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erickson and Butch Vig.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Manson – vocals, electric guitar
  • Steve Marker – acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, programming, overdubs, bass overdubs
  • Duke Erikson – guitars, synthesizer, programming, atmospherics, mellotron, piano
  • Butch Vig – drums, guitar, efx, programming, bass, mixing
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– bass
  • Dave Grohl- drums
  • Matt Walker- drums
  • Billy Bush – engineer
  • Beau Sorenson, Jay Arnold, Pete Martinez, Danny Kalb, Mark Branch, Mike Laza – engineer assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Sarah Register – mastering assistant
  • Big Active – art direction
  • Mat Maitlandat Big Active – design
  • Frank W. Ockenfels III – band photography
  • Rankin – photography
  • Ryan Macmillan, Chris Heuer – drum technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erickson and Butch Vig, except where noted.

  1. Bad Boyfriend
  2. Run Baby Run
  3. Right Between the Eyes
  4. Why Do You Love Me
  5. Bleed Like Me
  6. Metal Heart
  7. Sex Is Not the Enemy
  8. It’s All Over but the Crying
  9. Boys Wanna Fight
  10. Why Don’t You Come Over
  11. Happy Home

Pavement: Wowee Zowee

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Wowee Zowee

On April 11, 1995, “Matador” label released “Wowee Zowee”, the third Pavement studio album. It was recorded November 14–24, 1994, at “Easley Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, February 10–14, 1995 at “Random Falls Studio” in New York, December 2–5, 1994 and January 2–5, 1995, at “Speed Mix Studio”, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus, Bob Nastanovich, Mark Ibold, Scott Kannberf and Steve West. “Rolling Stone” magazine voted “Wowee Zowee” the 12th “Coolest Album of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Malkmus – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Bob Nastanovich – vocals, percussion
  • Scott Kannberg – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Ibold – bass
  • Steve West – drums, percussion
  • Doug Easley – pedal steel guitar
  • Sibel Firat – cello
  • Doug Easley, Davis McCain, Mark Venezia – engineer
  • Bryce Goggin, Jan BL, Rich Costey – mixing
  • Gregory Hull – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Malkmus, except where noted.

  1. We Dance
  2. Rattled by the Rush
  3. Black Out
  4. Brinx Job
  5. Grounded
  6. Serpentine Pad
  7. Motion Suggests Itself
  8. Father to a Sister of Thought
  9. Extradition
  10. Best Friend’s Arm
  11. Grave Architecture
  12. AT&T
  13. Flux=Rad
  14. Fight This Generation
  15. Kennel District – Scott Kannberg
  16. Pueblo
  17. Half a Canyon
  18. Western Homes – Scott Kannberg

Lou Reed And John Cale: Songs For Drella

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On April 11, 1990, “Sire” label released “Songs for Drella”, album by Lou Reed and John Cale, dedicated to the memory of Andy Warhol. Drella was a nickname for Warhol coined by Warhol superstar Ondine. The album was recorded December 1989 and January 1990, at “Sigma Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed and John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale– vocals, keyboards, viola
  • Lou Reed– vocals, guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed and John Cale.

  1. Smalltown
  2. Open House
  3. Style It Takes
  4. Work
  5. Trouble with Classicists
  6. Starlight
  7. Faces and Names
  8. Images
  9. Slip Away (A Warning)
  10. It Wasn’t Me
  11. I Believe
  12. Nobody But You
  13. A Dream
  14. Forever Changed
  15. Hello It’s Me

 

Neil Young & The Bluenotes: This Note’s For You

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On April 11, 1988, “Reprise” label released “This Note’s for You”, the seventeenth  Neil Young studio album. It was recorded November 1987 – January 1988 at “Studio Instrument Rentals” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young and Niko Bolas. The album cover features photo taken in the back lane of the 200 block of Main Street Winnipeg, which housed the Blue Note Cafe.

Track listing:

  • Neil Young– vocals, guitar
  • Frank Sampedro– keyboards
  • Rick Rosas– bass
  • Chad Cromwell– drums
  • Ben Keith– alto saxophone
  • Steve Lawrence – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Cragg – baritone saxophone
  • John Fumo– trumpet
  • Tom Bray – trumpet
  • Claude Cailliet – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Ten Men Workin’
  2. This Note’s for You
  3. Coupe De Ville
  4. Life in the City
  5. Twilight
  6. Married Man
  7. Sunny Inside
  8. Can’t Believe Your Lyin’
  9. Hey Hey
  10. One Thing

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The Butthole Surfers: Hairway To Steven

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On April 11, 1988, “Touch and Go” label released “Hairway to Steven”, the fourth Butthole Surfers (The) studio album. It was recorded January 1988, in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus, King Coffey and Ric Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Gibby Haynes– lead vocals
  • Paul Leary– guitar
  • Jeff Pinkus– bass
  • King Coffey– drums
  • Teresa Nervosa– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus and King Coffey.

  1. Jimi/Cartoon Song
  2. Ricky
  3. I Saw an X-Ray of a Girl Passing Gas
  4. John E. Smoke
  5. Rocky
  6. Julio Iglesias
  7. Backass
  8. Fast” (a.k.a. “Fart Song)

Whitesnake: Come And Get It

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Come An Get It

On April 11, 1981, “Liberty” label released “Come an’ Get It”, the fourth Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded July and September 1980, January 1981, at “Startling Studios” in Ascot, England, and was produced by Martin Birch.

Personnel:

  • David Coverdale– vocals
  • Micky Moody– guitar, backing vocals
  • Bernie Marsden– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Lord– keyboards
  • Neil Murray– bass guitar
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Martin Birch-engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Come an’ Het It – David Coverdale
  2. Hot Stuff – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
  3. Don’t Break My Heart Again – David Coverdale
  4. Lonely Days, Lonely Nights – David Coverdale
  5. Wine, Women an’ Song – David Coverdale, Micky Moody,Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
  6. Child of Babylon – David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden
  7. Would I Lie To You – David Coverdale, Micky Moody,Bernie Marsden
  8. Girl – David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray
  9. Hit an’ Run – David Coverdale, Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden
  10. Till the Day I Die – David Coverdale

The Beach Boys: Love You

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Love You

On April 11, 1977, “Brother / Reprise” label released “Love You” (also known as The Beach Boys Love You), the 21st Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded January 1970, March–November 1973, October 1976–January 1977, at “Brother Studios” and Brian Wilson’s home studio in California, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Al Jardine– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocal
  • Brian Wilson– vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, drums
  • Carl Wilson– vocals, mixdown producer
  • Dennis Wilson– vocals
  • Marilyn Wilson– vocals
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Stephen Moffitt – engineer
  • Earle Mankey– engineer
  • Stephen Desper– engineer
  • Dean Torrence– design
  • Guy Webster– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Let Us Go On This Way – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  2. Roller Skating Child
  3. Mona
  4. Johnny Carson
  5. Good Time – Brian Wilson, Al Jardine
  6. Honkin’ Down the Highway
  7. Ding Dong – Brian Wilson, Roger McGuinn
  8. Solar System
  9. The Night Was So Young
  10. I’ll Bet He’s Nice
  11. Let’s Put Our Hearts Together
  12. I Wanna Pick You Up
  13. Airplane
  14. Love Is a Woman

 

Steve Hillage: Fish Rising

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On April 11, 1975, “Virgin” label released “Fish Rising”, the debut Steve Hillage solo album. It was recorded at “Manor Studio” in September 1974 and, “Manor Mobile” in January 1975, and was produced by Steve Hillage and Simon Heyworth.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hillage (listed as Steve Hillfish) – lead vocals, electric guitar
  • Miquette Giraudy (listed as Bombaloni Yoni) – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Dave Stewart– organ, piano
  • Tim Blake (listed as Moonweed) – synthesizers, tamboura
  • Mike Howlett– bass
  • Pierre Moerlen– drums, marimba, darbuka
  • Didier Malherbe (listed as Bloomdido Glid de Breeze) – sax, flute
  • Lindsay Cooper– bassoon

Track listing:

All lyrics by Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, all music by Steve Hillage.

  1. Solar Musick Suite
  2. Sun Song (I Love its Holy Mystery)
  3. Canterbury Sunrise
  4. Hiram Afterglid Meets the Dervish
  5. Sun Song (reprise)
  6. Fish
  7. Meditation of the Snake
  8. The Salmon Song
  9. Salmon Pool
  10. Solomon’s Atlantis Salmon
  11. Swimming with the Salmon
  12. King of the Fishes
  13. Aftaglid
  14. Sun Moon Surfing
  15. The Great Wave and the Boat of Hermes
  16. The Silver Ladder
  17. Astral Meadows
  18. The Lafta Yoga Song
  19. Glidding
  20. The Golden Vibe / Outglid

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