On November 4, 1994, Frederick Dewey Smith aka Fred “Sonic” Smith died aged 45. He was musician (guitar), member of the band Sonic’s Rendezvous Band, recorded with his wife Patti Smith, but was best known as a member of MC5 (The).
Richard D. James: Richard D. James Album
On November 4, 1996, “Warp Records” label released “Richard D. James Album”, the fourth Richard D. James alias Aphex Twin studio album. “The Independent” and “NME” placed the album on their list of the 50 best albums of 1996. The album was produced by Richard D. James.
Personnel:
- Aphex Twin– synthesizer, piano, turntables, drum machine, sampler, sequencer, sleeve
- Johnny Clayton – sleeve
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard D. James.
- 4
- Cornish Acid
- Peek 824545201
- Fingerbib
- Carn Marth
- To Cure a Weakling Child
- Goon Gumpas
- Yellow Calx
- Girl Boy Song
- Logan Rock Witch
Enya: Shepherd Moon
On November 4, 1991, “WEA” label released “Shepherd Moons”, the third Enya album. It was recorded 1989 – 1991, at “Aigle Studios: in Dublin and “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Nicky Ryan. In 1993, “Shepherd Moon” won “Grammy Award” for “Best New Age Album”.
Personnel:
- Enya– vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion, arrangements
- Andy Duncan– percussion
- Nicky Ryan– additional percussion, arrangements
- Roy Jewitt – clarinet
- Steve Sidwell– cornet
- Liam O’Flynn– uillean pipes
- David Scheinmann – photography
- Rob Dickins – executive producer
Track listing:
- Shepherd Moon
- Caribbean Blue
- How Can I Keep from Singing
- Ebudae
- Angeles
- No Holly for Miss Quin
- Book of Days
- Evacuee
- Lothlorien
- Marble Halls
- Afer Ventus
- Smaointe
They Might Be Giants: Same
On November 4, 1986, “Bar/None” label released the self-titled, debutThey Might Be Giants album, (also known as “The Pink Album”). The album was recorded in 1986 and 1986 at “Studio Pass” and “Dubway Studio” in New York, and was produced by Bill Krauss.
Personnel:
- John Flansburgh- vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica, programming
- John Linnell- vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophones, programming
- Eugene Chadbourne – phoned-in guitar
- Margaret Seiler – lead vocals
- Rodney Alan Greenblat – cover art
- Mark Boyer – executive producer
- Matthew Hill – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Flansburgh and John Linnell.
- Everything Right Is Wrong Again
- Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
- Number Three
- Don’t Let’s Start
- Hide Away Folk Family
- 32 Footsteps
- Tolddier Hiway
- Rabid Child
- Nothing’s Donna Change My Clothes
- (She Was A) Hotel Detective
- She’s an Angel
- Youth Culture Killed My Dog
- Boat of Car
- Absolutely Bill’s Mode
- Chess Piece Face
- I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die
- Allenation’s for the Rich
- The Day
- Rhythm Section Want Ad
Sade: Promise
On November 4m 1985, “Epic Records” released “Promise”, the second Sade studio album. “Promise” was recorded at the “Power Plant Studios” in London and at “Studio Miraval” in France, and was produced by Robin Millar, Mike Pela, Ben Rogan and Sade.
Personnel:
- Sade Adu– vocals
- Stuart Matthewman– guitar, saxophone
- Carlos Bonell – guitar
- Andrew Hale – keyboards
- Paul Denman– bass guitar
- Martin Dicham – percussion
- Dave Early – drums, percussion
- Terry Balley – trumpet
- Peter Beachill – trombone
- Nick Ingman – string arrangements
- Jake Jacas – vocals
- Graham Smith – design
- Toshi Yajima – photography
Track listing:
- Is It a Crime – Sade Adu. Stuart Mathnewman, Andrew Hale
- The Sweetest Taboo – Sade Adu, Martin Ditcham
- War of the Hearts – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
- You’re Not the Man – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
- Jezabel – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
- Mr. Wrong – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman
- Punch Drunk – Hale Paul Denman
- Never as Good as the First Time – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
- Fear – Sade Adu and Stuart Matthnewman
- Tar baby – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
- Maureen – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman
David Bowie: The Man Who Sold the World
On November 4, 1970, “Mercury” label released “The Man Who Sold the World”, the third David Bowie studio album. It was recorded April – May 1970, at the “Trident Studios” and “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel
- David Bowie– vocals, guitars, Stylophone, organ, saxophone
- Mick Ronson– guitars, backing vocals
- Ralph Mace – Moog modular synthesizer
- Tony Visconti– bass guitar, piano, guitar, recorder,backing vocals
- Mick Woodmansey– drums, percussion
- Ken Scott – engineer
- Keith MacMillan – design, photography
Track listing
All tracks by David Bowie
- The Width of a Circle
- All the Madman
- Black Country Rock
- After All
- Running Gun Blues
- Saviour Machine
- She Shook Me Cold
- The Man Who Sold the World
- The Superman
David Bowie: Same
On November 4, 1969, “Philips” label released the self-titled, second David Bowie studio album. It was recorded June – September 1969, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti and Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
- David Bowie – vocals, guitars , stylophone, kalimba, arrangements, design concept
- Tim Renwick– electric guitar
- Keith Christmas– acoustic guitar
- Mick Wayne– guitar
- Rick Wakeman– mellotron, electric harpsichord, keyboards
- Tony Visconti– bass, flute, recording, arrangements
- Herbie Flowers– bass
- John Lodge – bass
- Terry Cox– drums
- Benny Marshall and friends – harmonica
- Paul Buckmaster– cello
- Barry Sheffield – engineer
- Malcolm Toft – engineer
- Ken Scott – engineer
- Vernon Dewhurst – front cover
- George Underwood – back cover
Track listing:
All tracks by David Bowie.
- Space Oddity
- Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
- Don’t Sit Down
- Letter to Hermione
- Cygnet Committee
- Janine
- An Occasional Dream
- Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
- God Knows I’m Good
- Memory of a Free Festival
The Allman Brothers Band: Same
On November 4, 1969, “Atco Records” label released the debut, self-titled Allman Brothers Band album. It was recorded August 3–12, 1969, at the “Atlantic Studios”, in New York, and was produced by Adrian Barber.
Personnel:
- Gregg Allman – vocal, organ
- Duane Allman – guitars
- Dickey Bets – guitars
- Berry Oakley – bass, backing vocals
- Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, percussion
- Robert Kingsbury – design
- Stephen Paley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gregg Allman, except where noted.
- Don’t Want You No More – Spencer Davis, Edward Hardin
- It’s Not My Cross to Bear
- Black Hearted Woman
- Trouble No More – McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters)
- Every Hungry Woman
- Dreams
- Whipping Post
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Your Funeral… My Trial
On November 3, 1986, “Mute Records” label released “Your Funeral… My Trial”, the fourth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded July–August 1986, at “Hansa Tonstudio” in West Berlin and “Strongroom” in London, and was produced by Flood and Tony Cohen.
Personnel:
- Nick Cave– vocals, piano, hammond, harmonica, art direction
- Blixa Bargeld– guitar, backing vocals
- Mick Harvey– bass guitar, guitar, drums , piano, organ, glockenspiel, xylophone, backing vocals
- Barry Adamson– bass
- Thomas Wydler– drums
- Tony Cohen– engineer
- Flood– engineer, mixing
- Paul White – art direction
- Christoph Dreher– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Cave, except where noted.
- Sad Waters
- The Carny
- Your Funeral, My Trail
- Stranger Than Kindness
- Jack’s Shadow
- Hard On for Love
- She Fell Away
- Long Time Man
John Lennon: Menlove Ave
On November 3, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Menlove Ave”, the second John Lennon posthumous album. The album featured outtakes from “Rock’n’Roll” and “Walls and Bridges” sessions, produced by Phil Spector and John Lennon.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, arrangements
- Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
- Klaus Voorman – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Arthur Jenkins – percussion
- Little Big Horns – horns
- Dave Thoener – engineer
- Ed Sprigg – engineer
- Lee Keifer – engineer
- Roy Cicala – engineer
- Shelly Yakus – engineer
- Jim Lovine – engineer assistant
- Rob Stevens – mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- Mark Shoolery – art direction
- Andy Warhol – illustration
- Yoko Ono – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon, except where noted.
- Here We Go Again – John Lennon, Phil Spector
- Rock and Roll People
- Angel Baby – Rosie Hamlin
- Since My Baby Left Me – Arthur Crudup
- To Know Her Is to Love Her – Phil Spector
- Steel and Glass
- Scared
- Old Dirt Road – John Lennon, Harry Nilsson
- Nobody Loves You
- Bless You
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