On May 25, 1984, Eric J. Gale died aged 55. He was musician (guitar) and composer, as session guitarist has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names of the music scene, including Clark Terry, Oliver Nelson, Jimmy McGriff, Benny Golson, Van Morrison, Bernard Purdie, Herbie Mann, Yusuf Lateef, Chico Hamilton, Sonny Stitt, Quincy Jones, Al Kooper, Lena Horn, Gabor Szabo, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Esther Philips, Chuck Rainey, Johnny Hammond, Stanley Turrentine, David Newman, Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr., Roberta Flack, Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws, Bob James, Joe Higgs, Van McCoy, Ron Carter, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Tom Scott, Idris Muhammad, Ashford & Simpson, Cedar Walton, Stanley Turrentine, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker and David Ruffin. As leader he released twelve albums.
Iggy Pop: Préliminaires
On May 25, 2009, “Astralwerks” label released “Préliminaires”, the fifteenth Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded in 2009 in Miami, Florida and Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Hal Cragin. The album was inspired by Michel Houellebecq’s novel “La Possibilité d’une île” (The Possibility of an Island).
Personnel:
- Iggy Pop – vocals, guitar, concept
- Jon Cowherd– piano
- Lucie Aimé – vocals
- Hal Cragin – bass, guitar, percussion, keyboards, drum programming
- Kevin Hupp – drums, congas
- Tim Ouimette – trumpet
- Clarence L. Banks – trombone
- Marc Phaneuf- clarinet
Track listing:
- Les feuilles mortes – music by Joseph Kosma, lyrics by Jacques Prévert
- I Want to Go to the Beach – Iggy Pop
- King of The Dogs – Lil Armstrong, Iggy Pop
- Je sais que tu sais – Lucie Aimé, Hal Cragin, Iggy Pop
- Spanish Coast – Hal Cragin, Iggy Pop
- Nice to Be Dead – Hal Cragin, Iggy Pop
- How Insensitive – Vinicius De Moraes, Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Party Time – Hal Cragin, Iggy Pop
- He’s Dead / She’s Alive- Iggy Pop
- A Machine for Loving – Hal Cragin, Michel Houellebecq, Iggy Pop; English translation by Gavin Bowd
- She’s a Business – Hal Cragin, Iggy Pop
- Les feuilles mortes (Marc’s Theme) – music by Joseph Kosma; lyrics by Jacques Prévert
Donald Fagen: Kamakiriad
On May 25, 1993, “Reprise” label released “Kamakiriad”, the second Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 1990 – 1993, and was produced by Walter Becker.
Personnel:
- Donald Fagen – vocals, keyboards, horn and rhythm arrangements, liner notes
- Georg Wadenius– guitar
- Paul Griffin- Hammond organ
- Walter Becker- bass, lead guitar
- Dennis McDermott – drums
- Christopher Parker – drums
- Leroy Clouden – percussion, drums
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Tim Ries – tenor saxophone
- Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
- Cornelius Bumpus- tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Alan Rubin – trumpet, flugelhorn
- David Tofani- flute, tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber- baritone saxophone
- Lawrence Feldman – flute, tenor saxophone
- Lou Marini- clarinet, flute, alto saxophone
- Birch Johnson – trombone
- Jim Pugh – trombone
- Amy Helm – backing vocals
- Mindy Jostyn – backing vocals
- Brenda King – backing vocals
- Curtis King – backing vocals
- Angela Clemmons-Patrick – backing vocals
- Frank “Harmonica Frank” Floyd – backing vocals
- Diane Garisto – backing vocals
- Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals
- Catherine Russell- backing vocals
- Dian Sorel – backing vocals
- Fonzi Thornton- backing vocals
- Phil Burnett, David Michael Dill, Tom Fritze, Andy Grassi, Troy Halderson, Bob Mitchel, John Neff, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell, Jay A. Ryan, Tony Volante, Wayne Yurgelun – engineer
- Scott Hull, Glenn Meadows – mastering
- Craig Siegal – sample editing
- Phil Burnett – digital technician
- Craig Siegal – digital delay
- Carol Bobolts – design
- James Hamilton – photography
- Tim White – liner notes
Track listing:
- Trans-Island Skyway – Donald Fagen
- Countermoon – Donald Fagen
- Springtime – Donald Fagen
- Snowbound – Walter Becker, Donald Fagen
- Tomorrow’s Girls – Donald Fagen
- Florida Room – Donald Fagen, Libby Titus
- On the Dunes – Donald Fagen
- Teahouse on the Tracks – Donald Fagen
David Gilmour: Same
On May 25, 1978, “Harvest” label released the self-titled, debut David Gilmour album. It was recorded February – March 1978, at “Super Bear Studios” in France, and was produced by David Gilmour.
Personnel:
- David Gilmour– lead vocals; electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, lap steel guitar, piano; harmonica, cover design
- Mick Weaver– piano
- Rick Wills– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Willie Wilson– drums, percussion
- Carlena Williams – backing vocals
- Debbie Doss – backing vocals
- Shirley Roden – backing vocals
- Hipgnosis– design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Gilmour, except where noted.
- Mihalis
- There’s No Way Out of here – Ken Barker
- Cry from the Street – David Gilmour, Eric Stuart
- So Far Away
- Short and Sweet – David Gilmour, Roy Harper
- Raise My Rent
- No Way
- It’s Definitely
- I Can’t Breathe Anymore
Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells
On May 25, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Tubular Bells”, the debut Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Mike Oldfield. “Tubular Bells” was the first album released by “Virgin” label. It was certified 7 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 10 x Platinum in Australia by the “ARIA”, and Gold in US by the “RIIA”. In 1975, Mike Oldfield received “Grammy Award” for the best” Instrumental Composition”.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Hammond B3, Lowrey organs, flageolet, fuzz guitars, glockenspiel, “honky tonk” piano, mandolin, piano, percussion, “taped motor drive amplifier organ chord”, timpani, tubular bells
- Lindsay L. Cooper– string bass
- Steve Broughton– drums
- Jon Field– flutes
- Mundy Ellis– vocals
- Sally Oldfield– vocals
- Vivian Stanshall– Master of Ceremonies
- Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman, Mike Oldfield – Manor choir
- Simon Heyworth, and Tom Newman – recording
- Simon Heyworth – mastering
- Trevor Key (Cooke Key Associates), Brian Cooke – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Oldfield.
- Tubular Bells, Part One
- Tubular Bells, Part Two
Gong: Flying Teapot
On May 25, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Flying Teapot”, the fourth Gong album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “The Manor Studios” in Oxford, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky. In the “Q” & “Mojo” magazines “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Flying Teapot” was ranked at number 35 on the list of the “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.
Personnel:
- Daevid Allen– vocals, guitar
- Gilli Smyth– vocals
- Tim Blake– keyboards, vocals
- Didier Malherbe– saxes, flute
- Steve Hillage– guitar
- Christian Tritsch– guitar
- Francis Moze– keyboards, bass guitar
- Laurie Allan– drums
- Rachid Houari – percussion
Track listing:
- Radio Gnome Invisible – Daevid Allen
- Flying Teapot – Daevid Allen, Francis Moze
- The Pot Head Pixies – Daevid Allen
- The Octave Doctors And The Crystal Machine – Tim Blake
- Zero The Hero And The Witch’s Spell – Daevid Allen, Tim Blake, Christian Tritsch
- Witch’s Song/I Am Your Pussy – Gill Smyth, Daevid Allen
Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts
On May 24, 2011, “Matador Records” label released “Demolished Thoughts”, the third Thurston Moore studio album. It was recorded in 2010, in Los Angeles and Massachusetts, and was produced by Beck Hansen.
Personnel:
- Thurston Moore – vocals, guitars
- Beck Hansen – vocals, synths, bass
- Samara Lubelski – violin
- Mary Lattimore – harp
- Bram Inscore – brass
- Joey Waronker – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Thurston Moore.
- Benediction
- lluminine
- Circulation
- Blood Never Lies
- Orchard Street
- In Silver Rain With a Paper Key
- Mina Loy
- Space
- January
David Byrne: Same
On May 24, 1994, “Luaka Bop” label released the self-titled, fourth David Byrne album. It was recorded November – Decemebr 1993, and was produced by David Byrne and Susan Rogers.
Personnel:
- David Byrne – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, clavinet, bells, balafon, lap steel guitar
- Arto Lindsay– guitar
- John Medeski– organ, synthesizer, Farfisa
- Mitchell Froom– keyboards
- Paul Socolow – bass
- Valerie Naranjo– drums, percussion, marimba, shaker, talking drum, percussion sampling
- Todd Turkisher – drums, percussion, surdo, sampling, doumbek, roto toms, frame drum, trash cans
- Bashiri Johnson– percussion, bongos, chimes, conga, shaker
- Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion
- Bill Ware– marimba, vibraphone
- Mark Edwards – drones
- Marcus Rojas– tuba
- Bebel Gilberto– backing vocals
- Dolette McDonald– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by David Byrne.
- A Long Time Ago
- Angels
- Crash
- A Self-made Man
- Back in the Box
- Sad Song
- Nothing at All
- My Love Is You
- Lilies of the Valley
- You & Eye
- Strange Ritual
- Buck Naked
camper Van Beethoven: Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart
On May 24, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart”, the fourth Camper Van Beethoven album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Dennis Herring.
Personnel:
- David Lowery- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Greg Lisher- lead guitar
- Jonathan Segel- violin, mandolin, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Victor Krummenacher– bass, backing vocals
- Chris Pedersen- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David Lowery, Jonathan Segel, Greg Lisher, Victor Krummenacher and Chris Pedersen, except where noted.
- Eye of Fatima (Part One)
- Eye of Fatima (Part Two)
- O Death – traditional
- She Divines Water
- Devil Song
- One of These Days
- Turquoise Jewelry
- Waka
- Change Your Mind
- My Path Belated
- Never Go Back
- The Fool
- Tania
- Life Is Grand
Blondie: The Hunter
On May 24, 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “The Hunter”, the sixth Blondie studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Chapman.
Personnel:
- Deborah Harry- vocals
- Chris Stein- guitar
- Frank Infante- guitar
- Jimmy Destri- keyboards
- Nigel Harrison- bass guitar
- Clem Burke- drums
- Robert Aaron- horn arrangements, saxophone
- Sammy Figueroa- percussion
- Manual Badrena – percussion
- Roger Squitero – percussion
- Ray Maldonado – horns
- Luis Ortiz- horns
- Rick Davies – horns
- Mac Gollehon – horns
- Janice G. Pendarvis- backing vocals
- Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
- Lani Groves – backing vocals
- Darryl Tookes – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Orchid Club – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
- Island of Lost Souls – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- Dragonfly – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- For Your Eyes Only – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- The Beast – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- War Child – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
- Little Caesar – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- Danceway – Jimmy Destri
- (Can I) Find the Right Words (To Say) – Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry
- English Boys – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
- The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
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