Air: Le voyage dans la lune

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On February 6, 2012, “Virgin” label released “Le voyage dans la lune”, the seventh Air studioa album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Scream Studios”, and was produced by Jean-Benoît Dunckel  and Nicolas Godin.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Benoît Dunckel – vocals, mellotron, Wurlitzer, piano, synthesizer, organ bass, Solina, vibraphone, drums
  • Nicolas Godin – vocals, guitar, harpsichord, synthesizer, bass, piano, mellotron, electric guitar, banjo, electric sitar, drums,  percussion, timpani
  • Au Revoir Simone– vocals
  • Victoria Legrand– vocals
  • Vincent Taeger – drums
  • Alex Thomas– drums
  • Isabelle Vuarnesson – cello
  • Georges Méliès– artwork
  • Laurent Pinon – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, except where noted.

  1. Astronomic Club
  2. Seven Stars – lyrics by Victoria Legrand
  3. Retour Sur Terre
  4. Parade
  5. Moon Fever
  6. Sonic Armada
  7. Who Am I Now? – lyrics by Annie Hart, Erika Forster and Heather D’Angelo, music co-composed by Brian Reitzell
  8. Décollage
  9. Cosmic Trip
  10. Homme Lune
  11. Lava

Sparks: Hello Young Lovers

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On February 6, 2006, “In the Red” label released “Hello Young Lovers”, the 20th Sparks album. It  was recorded in 2005, at the “Sparks Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

Personnel:

  • Ron Mael- keyboards, orchestrations
  • Russell Mael- vocals
  • Dean Menta- guitars
  • Jim Wilson – guitar
  • Steve McDonald – bass
  • Tammy Glover- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael and Russell Mael, except where noted.

  1. Dick Around
  2. Perfume
  3. The Very Next Fight
  4. (Baby, Baby) Can I Invade Your Country – Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Francis Scott Key (additional lyrics)
  5. Rock, Rock, Rock
  6. Metaphor
  7. Waterpool
  8. Here Kitty
  9. There’s No Such Thing as Aliens
  10. As I Sit to Play The Organ at the Notre Dame Cathedral

Jeff Beck: You Had It Coming

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On February 6, 2001, “Epic” label released “You Had It Coming”, the eighth Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Andy Wright. In 2002, the album won “Grammy” award for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Imogen Heap– vocals
  • Jennifer Batten– guitar
  • Randy Hope-Taylor – bass
  • Steve Alexander – drums
  • Aiden Love – programming

Track listing:

  1. Earthquake – Jennifer Batten
  2. Roy’s Toy – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love and Andy Wright
  3. Dirty Mind – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love, Andy Wright
  4. Rollin’ and Tumblin – Muddy Waters
  5. Nadia – Nitin Sawhney
  6. Loose Cannon – Jeff Beck, Aiden Love, Andy Wright
  7. Rosebud – Jeff Beck, Randy Hope-Taylor, Andy Wright
  8. Left Hook – Jeff Beck, Steve Alexander, Andy Wright
  9. Blackbird – Jeff Beck
  10. Suspension – Jeff Beck, Andy Wright

Simple Minds: Sparkle In The Rain

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On February 6, 1984, “Virgin” label released “Sparkle in the Rain”, the sixth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded September – October 1983, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Rockfield, and “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr– vocals
  • Charlie Burchill– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Mick MacNeil – vocals, keyboards
  • Derek Forbes – vocals, bass
  • Mel Gaynor – vocals, drums
  • Kirsty MacColl– voice

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor and Mick MacNeil, except where noted..

  1. Up on the Catwalk
  2. Book of Brilliant Things
  3. Speed Your Love to Me
  4. Waterfront
  5. East at Easter
  6. Street Hassle
  7. White Hot Day
  8. ‘C’ Moon Cry Like a Baby
  9. The Kick Inside of Me
  10. Shake Off the Ghosts

The Byrds: Younger Than Yesterday

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On February 6, 1967, “Columbia” released “Younger Than Yesterday”, the fourth Byrds (The) album. It was recorded November – December 1966, at the “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Usher. In 2012, the album was ranked at number 127 on “Rolling Stone’s” magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jim McGuinn – vocals, lead guitar
  • David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chris Hillman – vocals, electric bass
  • Michael Clarke– drums
  • Vern Gosdin– acoustic guitar
  • Clarence White– guitar
  • Cecil Barnard – piano
  • Jay Migliori- saxophone
  • Hugh Masekela– trumpet
  • Daniel Ray (Big Black) – percussion

Track listing:

  1. So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Jim McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  2. Have You Seen Her Face – Chris Hillman
  3. T.A.-102 – Jim McGuinn, Robert J. Hippard
  4. Renaissance Fair – David Crosby, Jim McGuinn
  5. Time Between – Chris Hillman
  6. Everybody’s Been Burned – David Crosby
  7. Thoughts and Words – Chris Hillman
  8. Mind Gardens – David Crosby
  9. My Back Pages – Bob Dylan
  10. The Girl with No Name – Chris Hillman
  11. Why – Jim McGuinn, David Crosby

 

Maurice White

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On February 4, 2016, Maurice White died aged 74. He was singer-songwriter, musician, producer, arranger and bandleader, he was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. White won seven  “Grammys”, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total. White was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and the “Vocal Group Hall of Fame” as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also individually inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”. White worked with number of famous artists including Denice Williams, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond.

Jim James: Regions Of Light And Sound Of God

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On February 5, 2013, “ATO” label released “Regions of Light and Sound of God”, the debut Jim James solo album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Jim James.

Personnel:

  • Jim James- vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, various instruments
  • David Givan – drums
  • Emily Hagihara – percussion
  • Adriana Molello – strings
  • Scott Moore – strings
  • Ben Sollee- strings
  • Jenice Heo – art direction
  • Gary Burden- art direction
  • Carl Broemel- cover photography
  • Knaht Voy Yilom – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim James.

  1. State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)
  2. Know Til Now
  3. Dear One
  4. A New Life
  5. Exploding
  6. Of the Mother Again
  7. Actress
  8. All Is Forgiven
  9. God’s Love to Deliver

Bob Mould: District Line

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On February 5, 2008, “Anti” label released “District Line”, the seventh Bob Mould solo album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Brendan Canty – drums, additional engineering
  • Amy Dominguez – cello
  • Brett Marden – artwork
  • Peter Ross – portrait

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Stupid Now
  2. Who Needs to Dream
  3. Again and Again
  4. Old Highs New Lows
  5. Return to Dust
  6. The Silence Between Us
  7. Shelter Me
  8. Very Temporary
  9. Miniature Parade
  10. Walls in Time

Barclay James Hervest: Once Again

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On February 5,, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Once Again”, the second Barclay James Harvest album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Norman Smith. Magazines “Q” & “Mojo” Classic Special Edition ‘’Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock’’, ranked the album at number 39 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • John Lees– vocals, guitars, recorder
  • Les Holroyd– vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
  • Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme– vocals, mellotron, keyboards
  • Mel Pritchard– drums, percussion
  • The Barclay James Harvest Symphony Orchestra
  • Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
  • Robert John Godfrey –  conductor, musical director
  • Alan Parsons– jaw harp

Track listing:

  1. She Said – John Lees, Les Holroyd, Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme, Mel Pritchard
  2. Happy Old World – Woolly Wolstenholme
  3. Song for Dying – John Lees
  4. Galadriel – John Lees
  5. Mocking Bird – John Lees
  6. Vanessa Simmons – John Lees
  7. Ball And Chain – Woolly Wolstenholme
  8. Lady Loves – John Lees

Cream: Goodbye

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On February 5, 1969, “Polydor” label released “Goodbye”, the fourth and final Cream studio album. It was recorded in October 1968 at “The Forum” in Los Angeles, and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– vocals, guitars
  • Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Ginger Baker– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Felix Pappalardi– bass, piano, mellotron
  • George Harrison (credited as L’Angelo Misterioso) – rhythm guitar
  • Bill Halverson – engineer
  • Adrian Barber – engineer
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer

Track listing:

  1. I’m So Glad – Skip James
  2. Politician – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  3. Sitting on Top of the World – Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatman, Chester Burnett
  4. Badge – Eric Clapton, George Harrison
  5. Doing That Scrapyard Thing – Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker
  6. What a Bringdown – Ginger Baker

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