Veruca Salt: Resolver

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On May 16, 2000, “Beyond Records” label released “Resolver”, the third Veruca Salt studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Brian Liesegang and Louise Post.

Personnel:

  • Louise Post – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, artwork, layout design
  • Kevin Tihista – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Stephen Fitzpatrick – guitar
  • Matt Walker – percussion, drums
  • Eric Remschneider – cello
  • Scott Pazera – additional guitars
  • Brian Liesegang – programming, editing
  • Scott Steiner – programming, editing
  • Travis King – engineer, sound design, cover art, cover image, production assistant
  • Chad Adams – engineer, editing
  • Joe Barresi – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Joe Wohlmuth – assistant
  • Joshua Shapera – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Louise Post, except where noted.

  1. The Same Person
  2. Born Entertainer
  3. Best You Can Get – Louise Post, Brian Liesegang
  4. Wet Suit
  5. Yeah Man
  6. Imperfectly – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista
  7. Officially Dead – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista
  8. Only You Know – Louise Post, Brian Liesegang
  9. Disconnected
  10. All Dressed Up
  11. Used to Know Her
  12. Pretty Boys
  13. Hellraiser – Louise Post, Kevin Tihista

Francis Monkman

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On May 12, 2023, Francis Monkman died aged 73. He was musician (keyboards, guitar) and movie score composer, member of bands Sisyphus which evolved in Curved Air, and founding member of band Sky. He recorded and toured with Renaissance, The Shadows, Al Stewart, Lynsey de Paul, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno and Brian Bennett. As leader, Monkman released 14 albums.  

Toe Fat: Same

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In May 1970, “Parlophone” label released the self-titled, debut Toe Fat album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by John Peel.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Bennett – lead vocals, piano
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, guitar, organ, piano
  • John Glascock – vocals, bass
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums
  • Mox Gowland – flute, harmonica
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Cliff Bennett, except where noted.

  1. That’s My Love for You – Cliff Bennett, Frank Allen, M. Roberts
  2. Bad Side of the Moon – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  3. Nobody – Beath Beatty, Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby
  4. The Wherefors and the Whys
  5. But I’m Wrong
  6. Just Like Me – Billy Guy, Earl Carroll
  7. Just Like All the Rest
  8. I Can’t Believe
  9. Working Night
  10. You Tried to take It All

Hot Tuna: Same

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In May 1970, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Hot Tuna album. It was recorded in September 1969, at “New Orleans House” in Berkeley, and was produced by Al Schmitt.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Will Scarlett – harmonica
  • Jack Casady – bass guitar
  • Allen Zentz – engineer
  • Pat Leraci – master of the machines
  • Margareta Kaukonen – painting
  • Gut – art direction
  • Mike Frankel – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hesitation Blues – traditional, arranged by Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
  2. How Long Blues – Leroy Carr
  3. Uncle Sam Blues – traditional, arranged by Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
  4. Don’t You Leave Me Here – Jelly Roll Morton
  5. Death Don’t Have No Mercy – Reverent Gary Davis
  6. Know Your Rider – traditional, arranged by Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
  7. Oh Lord, Search My Heart – Reverent Gary Davis
  8. Winin’ Boy Blues – Jelly Roll Morton
  9. New Song (for the Morning) – Jorma Kaukonen
  10. Mann’s Fate – Jorma Kaukonen

Jim White & Marisa Anderson: The Quickening

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On May 15, 2020, “Thrill Jockey” label released “The Quickening”, album by Jim White and Marisa Anderson. It was recorded in 2019, in Portland and Mexico City.

Personnel:

  • Marisa Anderson – guitars
  • Jim White – drums
  • Luis Gutierrez – recording, photography
  • Emilio Anaya – recording
  • Rubén Rodríguez – recording
  • Jason Powers – recording
  • Alberto Sosa – recording assistant
  • Alejandro Solis – recording assistant
  • Mauricio Acuña – recording assistant
  • Greg Norman – mixing
  • Timothy Stollenwerk – mastering
  • Anna White – cover art
  • Daniel Castrejón – design

Track listing:

  1. Gathering
  2. Unwritten
  3. The Lucky
  4. The Other Christmas Song
  5. Last Days
  6. Diver
  7. The Quickening
  8. Pallet
  9. 18 to1
  10. November

Louise Patricia Crane: Deep Blue

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On May 15, 2020, “Peculiar Doll Records” label released “Deep Blue”, the debut Louise Patricia Crane studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Stanton Manor Studio” in Cambridge, and was produced by Stephen Carey.

Personnel:

  • Louise Patricia Crane – vocals, artwork
  • Ian Anderson – flute
  • Stephen Carey – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, mixing
  • Jakko Jakszyk – acoustic and electric guitar, sitar, low whistle, backing vocals
  • Steve Gibbons – fretless bass, bass guitar
  • Scott Reeder – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Thompson – upright bass
  • Simon Rippin – percussion
  • Shir-Ran Yinon – violin, viola
  • John Devine – uilleann pipes
  • Gordon Young – mastering
  • Phil Smee – layout
  • Jim Fitzpatrick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Louise Patricia Crane and Stephen Carey, except where noted.

  1. Deity
  2. Snake Oil – Simon Rippin, Louise Patricia Crane, Stephen Carey
  3. Painted World
  4. Cascading
  5. Deep Blue
  6. Ophelia
  7. Isolde
  8. The Eve of The Hunter

Scorpions: Humanity: Hour I

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On May 14, 2007, “RCA/Sony BMG” label released “Humanity: Hour I”, the sixteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, at “Little Big Guy Studios”, “Gentlemen’s Club”, “Glenwood Place Studios”, “Track Record Studios”, “The Village” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Michael and Desmond Child.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Corgan – vocals
  • Eric Bazilian – guitar
  • John 5 – guitar
  • Russ Irwin – piano
  • Harry Sommerdahl – programming
  • Jason Paige, Jeanette Olsson – backing vocals
  • Angela Whittaker, Roman Shaw Child – voice-overs
  • David Campbell – orchestra conductor
  • Desmond Child – backing vocals, art supervision, executive producer
  • James Michael – backing vocals, engineer
  • Jules Gondar, Matt Gruber, Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Greg Collins – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Hour 1 – Rudolf Schenker, James Michael, Desmond Child, John Lowery
  2. The Game of Life – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  3. We Were Born to Fly – Mathias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
  4. The Future Never Dies – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Jason Paige, Russ Irwin
  5. You’re Lovin Me to Death – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Eric Bazilian
  6. 321 – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen, Jason Paige
  7. Love Will Keep Us Alive – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
  8. We Will Raise Again – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Jason Paige, Desmond Child
  9. Your Last Song – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
  10. Love Is War – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
  11. The Cross – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
  12. Humanity – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian

Runrig: Everything You See

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On May 14, 2007, “Ridge Records” label released “Everything You See”, the thirteenth Runrig album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, in Cromarty, Scotland, and was produced by Kristian Gislason,  Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren, Rory Macdonald, Iain Bayne and Calcum Nacdonald.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, bouzouki, pipes, accordion, mandolin
  • Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
  • Iain Bayne – drums
  • Calum Macdonald – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald, except where noted.

  1. Year of the Flood
  2. Road Trip
  3. Clash of the Ash
  4. The Ocean Road
  5. Atoms
  6. An Dealachadh (The Parting)
  7. This Day
  8. Sona (Joyful) – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  9. Something’s Got to Give
  10. And the Accordions Played – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  11. In Scandinavia

The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie

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On May 13, 2022, “Easy Eye Sound” and “Nonesuch” labels released “Dropout Boogie”, the eleventh Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded June – October 2012, at “Easy Eye Sound” in Nashville, and was produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Personnel:

  • Dan Auerbach – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer, Hammond organ
  • Patrick Carney – bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion
  • Andy Gabbard – Wurlitzer, piano, guitar, backing vocals
  • Ray Jacildo – Hammond organ, harpsichord, piano
  • Billy F Gibbons – featured guitar
  • Sam Bacco – percussion
  • Sierra Ferrell – backing vocals
  • Caleb VanBuskirk – engineer
  • M. Allen Parker – engineer
  • Jonny Ullman – engineer assistant
  • McKinley James – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Zwiep – engineer assistant
  • Tchad Blake – mixing, editing
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing, editing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Perry Shall – design, layout
  • Jim Herrington – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wild Child – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia, Greg Catwright
  2. It Ain’t Over – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  3. For the Love of Money – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia
  4. Your Team is Looking Good – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  5. Good Love – Dan Auerbach, Patrick carney, Billy Gibbons
  6. How Long – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  7. Burn the Damn Thing Down – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  8. Happiness – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  9. Baby I’m Coming Home – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  10. Didn’t I Love You – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney

Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few: Cosmic Transitions

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On May 12, 2021, “Division” label released “Cosmic Transitions”, the second Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few studio album. It was recorded in September 2020, at “Van Gelder Studio” in New Jersey, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Isaiah Collier – saxophone
  • Mike King – piano
  • Jeremiah Hunt – bass
  • Michael Shekwoaga Ode – drums

Track listing:

  1. Invocation
  2. I. Forgiveness
  3. Part II. Humility
  4. Part III. Understanding
  5. Part IV. Truth and Guidance
  6. Part V. Mercury’s Retrograde

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