Mary Lattimore: Goodbye, Hotel Arkada

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On October 6, 2023, “Ghostly” label released “Goodbye, Hotel Arkada”, the fifth Mary Lattimore studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Mary Lattimore.

Personnel:

  • Mary Lattimore – harp, synths, guitar, omnichord, bells, engineer
  • Meg Baird – vocals
  • Rachel Goswell – vocals
  • Roy Montgomery – guitar
  • Walt McClements – accordion
  • Lol Tolhurst – synths
  • Matt Schuessier – bass
  • Samara Lubelski – violin
  • Ben Chasny – recording
  • Trevor Spencer – mixing, co-production
  • James Plotkin – mastering
  • Becky Suss – artwork
  • Michael Cina – design
  • Rob Schnapf – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Mary Lattimore, except where noted.

  1. And Then He Wrapped His Wings Around Me
  2. Arrivederci – Mary Lattimore, Laurence Tolhurst
  3. Blender in a Blender – Mary Lattimore, Roy Montgomery
  4. Music for Applying Shimmering Eye Shadow
  5. Horses, Glossy on the Hill
  6. Yesterday’s Parties

Roger Waters: The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux

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On October 6, 2023, “SGB” and “Cooking Vinyl” labels released “The Dark Side of the Moon Redux”, the sixth Roger Waters studio album. “Redux” is a new version of “The Dark Side of the Moon” (1973) by Pink Floyd, released for its 50th anniversary. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sargent Recorders”. “Mantis Studios”, “East West Studios”, “Strongroom”, “Five Star Studios”, and was produced by Roger Waters and Gus Seyffert.

Personnel:

  • Roger Waters – vocals, bass, VCS3
  • Azniv Korkejian – vocals
  • Jonathan Wilson – guitars, synthesizer, organ
  • Johnny Shepherd – organ, piano
  • Jon Carin – keyboards, lap steel, synthesizer, organ
  • Robert Walter – piano
  • Gus Seyffert – bass, guitar, percussion, keys, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Joey Waronker – drums, percussion
  • Via Mardot – theremin
  • Gabe Noel – strings, sarangi, string arrangements

Track listing:

All lyrics by Roger Waters, all music as noted.

  1. Speak to Me – Nick Mason
  2. Breathe – Roger Waters, Richard Wright, David Gilmour
  3. On the Run – Roger Waters, David Gilmour
  4. Time – Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
  5. The Great Gig in the Sky – Richard Wright, Clare Torry
  6. Money – Roger Waters
  7. Us and Them – Roger Waters, Richard Wright
  8. Any Colour You Like – David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
  9. Brian Damage – Roger Waters
  10. Eclipse

Lucero: 1372 Overton Park

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On October 6, 2009, “Universal Republic Records” label, released “1372 Overton Park”, the seventh Lucero album.

Personnel:

  • Ben Nichols – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Venable – guitar
  • Rick Steff – piano, Hammond organ, accordion
  • John C. Stubblefield – bass
  • Roy Berry – drums, percsussion
  • Todd Beene – steel guitar

Track listing:

  1. Smoke
  2. What Are You Willing to Lose?
  3. Sounds of the City
  4. Can’t Feel a Thing
  5. The Devil and Maggie Chascarillo
  6. Sixes and Sevens
  7. Goodbye Again
  8. Johnny Davis
  9. Darken My Door
  10. Halfway Wrong
  11. Hey Darlin’ Do You Gamble?
  12. Mom

Director: We Thrive On Big Cities

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On October 6, 2006, “Atlantic” label released “We Thrive on Big Cities”, the debut Director studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Michael Moloney, Eoin Aherne, Rowan Averill and Shea Lawlor.

Personnel:

  • Michael Moloney – vocals, guitars
  • Eoin Aherne – guitars
  • Rowan Averill – bass guitar
  • Shea Lawlor – drums

Track listing:

  1. Easy to Me
  2. Standing in My Way
  3. Reconnect
  4. I Only Realise
  5. She’s Saying Things
  6. Leave It to Me
  7. Come with a Friend
  8. Big Cities
  9. Can You Take It
  10. Never Know

Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show: Pleasure And Pain

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On October 6, 1978, “Capitol” label released “Pleasure and Pain”, the seventh Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Rob Haffkine.

Personnel:

  • Ray Sawyer – lead vocals
  • Dennis Locorriere – lead vocals, lead guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Rik Elswit – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jance Garfat – bass
  • John Wolters – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bob “Willard” Henke – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
  • Nancy Nash – backing vocals
  • Michael Kanarek – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Sharing the Night Together – Ava Aldridge, Eddie Struzick
  2. Sweetest of All – Shel Silverstein
  3. Storms Never Last – Jessi Colter
  4. I Don’t Want to Be Alone Tonight – Shel Silverstein
  5. Knowing She’s There – Shel Silverstein, Dennis Locorriere
  6. Clyde – J. J. Cale
  7. When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman – Even Stevens
  8. Dooley Jones – Hazel Smith, Walter Carter
  9. I Gave Her Comfort – Shel Silverstein, Dennis Locorriere
  10. You Make My Pants Want to Get up and Dance – Sam Weedman

Johnny Thunders: So Alone

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On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
  • Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
  • Patti Palladin – vocals
  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals
  • Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Jones – guitar
  • Walter Lure – guitar
  • Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
  • Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
  • Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
  • Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
  • Paul Gray – bass
  • Billy Rath – bass
  • Paul Cook – drums
  • Mike Kellie – drums
  • Steve Nicol – drums
  • John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
  • Mike Beal – artwork
  • Bill Smith – art direction, design
  • Peter Gravelle – photography
  • Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.

  1. Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
  2. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
  3. Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
  4. Ask Me No Question
  5. Leave Me Alone
  6. Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
  7. London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
  8. (She’s So) Untouchable
  9. Subway Train – Johnny Thunders, David Johansen
  10. Downtown – Johnny Thunders, David Johansen

Bryan Ferry: These Foolish Things

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On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • John Porter – guitars, bass
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
  • David Skinner – acoustic piano
  • Paul Thompson – drums
  • John Punter – additional drums
  • Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
  • Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther – trumpet
  • Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
  • Jessie Davis – backing vocals
  • The Angelettes – backing vocals
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Steve Nye – engineer
  • Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
  • Nicholas De Ville – design
  • Karl Stoecker – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
  2. River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
  3. Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  4. Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
  5. Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  6. It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
  7. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  8. Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
  10. You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
  12. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  13. These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link

Thelonious Monk: Thelonious Monk Plays

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In October 1954, “Prestige” label released “Thelonious Monk Plays (with Percy Heath and Art Blakey)”, the sixth Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded in September 1954, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey. It was released as 10” LP.

Personnel:

  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

  1. Work
  2. Nutty
  3. Blue Monk
  4. Just a Gigolo – Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci

Miles Davis: Miles Davis Vol.2

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In October 1953, “Blue Note” label released “Miles Davis Vol. 2”, the fifth Miles Davis album (released as 10” LP). It was recorded in April 1953, at “WOR Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • J. J. Johnson – trombone
  • Gil Coggins – piano
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Tempus Fugit – Bud Powell
  2. Enigma – Jay Jay Johnson
  3. Ray’s Idea – Ray Brown
  4. Kelo – Jay Jay Johnson
  5. I Wanted for You – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie
  6. C.T.A. – Jimmy Heath

Beth Hart: Bang Bang Boom Boom

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On October 5, 2012, “Provogue / Mascot Label” labels released “Bang Bang Boom Boom”, the sixth Beth Hart studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – vocals, piano
  • Joe Bonamassa – guitar
  • Randy Flowers – guitar
  • Arlan Schierbaum – organ
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Curt Bisquera – drums
  • Herman Matthews – drums
  • Anton Fig – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Jeff Bova – string arrangements
  • Rune Westberg – engineer, mixing
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Josh La Count – recording assistant
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Roy Koch – package design
  • Marcus Bird – photography 
  • Jeff Katz – photography
  • Scott Guetzkow – executive producer
  • David Wolff – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Baddest Blues – Beth Hart
  2. Bang Bang Boom Boom – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
  3. Better Man – Beth Hart, Monty Byrom
  4. Caught Out in the Rain – Beth Hart, James House
  5. Swing My Thing Back Around – Beth Hart
  6. With You Every Day – Beth Hart, Juab Winans
  7. Thru the Window of My Mind – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
  8. Spirit of God – Beth Hart
  9. There in Your Heart – Beth Hart
  10. The Ugliest House on the Block – Beth Hart
  11. Everything Must Change – Beth Hart

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