On January 24, 2018, Mark Edward Smith died aged 60. He was singer and songwriter, founder and leader of the band The Fall. During its 42 years existence, The Fall released 32 albums. Alongside his work with The Fall, Smith released two spoken-word solo albums.
Wolf Parade: Thin Mind
On January 24, 2020, “Sub Pop” label released “Thin Mind”, the fifth Wolf Parade studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Risque Disque Records” in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, and was produced by John Goodmanson.
Personnel:
- Spencer Krug – vocals, keyboards
- Dan Boeckner – vocals, guitar
- Arlen Thompson – drums
- John Goodmanson – engineer, mixing
- Noah Mintz – mastering
Track listing:
- Under Glass – Dan Boeckner
- Julia take Your Man Home – Spencer Krug
- Forest Green – Dan Boeckner
- Out of Control – Spencer Krug
- The Static Age – Dan Boeckner
- As Kind as You Can – Spencer Krug
- Fall into Future – Spencer Krug
- Wandering Son – Dan Boeckner
- Against the Day – Dan Boeckner, Spencer Krug
- Town Square – Spencer Krug
Joan As Police Woman: The Deep Field
On January 24, 2011, “Reveal Records” label released “The Deep Field”, the fourth Joan as Police Woman album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Trout Recording”, “The maid Room” in New York City, and was produced by Bryce Goggin and Joan Wasser.
Personnel:
- Joan Wasser (Joan As Police Woman) – vocals, guitar, electric piano, synthesizer, strings, percussion, photography
- Doug Wielselman – guitar, baritone and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Timo Ellis – guitar
- Oren Bloedow – guitar, bass
- Tyler Wood – vocals, organ, electric piano, synthesizer
- Oren Bloedow – bass
- Brad Truax – bass
- Frad Cash – bass
- Nathan Larson – vocals, bass
- Chris Brown – clavinet, organ
- Adam Sachs – tambourine, percussion, recording, mixing
- Parker Kindred – vocals, tambourine, shaker, percussion
- Michele Zayla, Stephanie Mckay, Toshi Reagon, Joseph Arthur, Louis Schwadron – vocals
- Jack McKeever – recording
- Merritt Jacob – engineer assistant
- Bryce Goggin – mixing
- Fred Kevorkian – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Joan Wasser.
- Nervous
- The Magic
- The Action Man
- Flash
- Run for Love
- Human Condition
- Kiss the Specifics
- Chemmie
- Forever and a Year
- I Was Everyone
His Name Is Alive: Detrola
On January 24, 2006, “Silver Mountain Media Group” and “Sony-BMG” labels released “Detrola”, the eighth His Name Is Alive album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Brown Rice Studio” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Warren Defever.
Personnel:
- Warren Defever – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, arrangements
- Andrea Francesca Morici – vocals
- Erika Hoffmann – vocals
- Lovetta Pippen – vocals
- Jean Cook – vocals
- Jamie Saltsman – upright bass, bass instrument, strings
- Scott Goldstein – drums
- Daniel Piccolo – drums
- Gentle Jamie – percussion
- Olman Piedra – percussion
- Hitoko Shakai – bells, drawing
- Fender – vocals, saxophone, trumpet
- Elliot Bergman – bass clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, maracas, piano
- Faruq Zinji Bey – saxophone
- Justin Walter – trumpet
- Jacob Danziger – strings, violin
- Davin Brainard – drawing
- Dion Fischer – drawing
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Defever.
- Introduction (The Darkest Night)
- After I Leave U (Maybe Again When I Leave U)
- I Thought I Saw (Mama Don’t You Think I Know)
- In My Dreams (Sometimes Screw)
- *C*A*T*S* (Here Forever Always)
- Your Bones
- You Need a Heart (You Need a Heart to Live)
- You and Me
- Get Your Curse (Summer Left Your Heart Behind)
- Seven Minutes (Seven Minutes In Heaven)
- Send My Face (I’ll Send My Face to Your Funeral)
Paul Simon: Same
On January 24, 1972, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, second Paul Simon album. It was recorded January – March 1971, at “CBS Studios” in san Francisco, “CBS Studios” in Los Angeles, “CBS Studios” in New York City, “Western Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Dynamic Sound Studios”, “Kingston Studio CBE” in Paris, and was produced by Paul Simon and Roy Halee.
Personnel:
- Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, arranger
- Stéphane Grappelli – violin
- Lynford “Hux” Brown – lead guitar
- David Spinozza – acoustic guitar
- Wallace Wilson – rhythm guitar
- Stefan Grossman – bottleneck guitar
- Jerry Hahn – electric guitar
- Neville Hinds – Hammond organ
- Larry Knechtel – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harmonium, Hammond organ
- Charlie McCoy – bass harmonica
- Jackie Jackson – bass guitar
- Joe Osborn – bass guitar
- Ron Carter – double bass
- Russell George – bass guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Winston Grennan – drums
- Denzil Laing – percussion
- Victor Montanez – congas
- Airto Moreira – percussion
- Fred Lipsius – alto saxophone
- John Schroer – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
- Steven Turre – trombone
- Los Incas – flute, charango, percussion
- Mike Mainieri – vibes
- Cissy Houston, Von Eva Sims, Renelle Stafford and Deirdre Tuck – backing vocals
- Roy Halee – engineer
- Phil Ramone – engineer
- Bernard Estardy – additional engineering
- John Berg, Ron Coro – design
- P.A. Harper – photography
- Leslie Kong – contractor
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Simon, except where noted.
- Mother and Child Reunion
- Duncan
- Everything Put Together Falls Apart
- Run That Body Down
- Armistice Day
- Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
- Peace Like a River
- Papa Hobo
- Hobo’s Blues – Paul Simon, Stéphane Grappelli
- Paranoia Blues
- Congratulations
James Bain
On January 23, 2016, James Stewart Bain died aged 68. He was musician (bass, guitar, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter, performed and recorded with Phil Lynott, Wild Horses, Gary Moore, Hear ‘n Aid, Ian Hunter, John Cale and Last in Line, but was best known as member and bass player of Rainbow and Dio.
Terry Kath
On January 23, 1978, Terry Alan Kath died aged 31. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), vocalist, and songwriter, member of the bands The Mystics, Jimmy Ford and the Executives, Missing Links, but was best known as the founding member and guitarist of Chicago.
Ghost: In Stormy Night
On January 23, 2007, “Drag City” label released “In Stormy Nights”, the ninth and the final Ghost studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Taishi Takizawa.
Personnel:
- Masaki Batoh – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Kazuo Ogino – analogue synthesizer, gaita, kaval, piano, recorder
- Taishi Takizawa – flute, saxophone, theremin, vibraphone
- Takuyuki Moriya – double bass
- Junzo Tateiwa – cymbals, drums, frame drum, tabla, tympani
Track listing:
- Hemicyclic Anthelion
- Water Door Yellow Gate
- Gareki No Toshi
- Motherly Bluster
- Caledonia
- Grisaille
- Caledonia (Sing Together Mix)
Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity
On January 23, 2007, “Kill Rock Stars”, “ATP Recordings” and “5 Rue Christine” labels released “Friend Opportunity”, the eighth Deerhoof studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier. British artist David Shrigley deisgned twelve different covers for the album.
Personnel:
- John Dieterich – guitar
- Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass
- Greg Saunier – vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier.
- The Perfect Me
- +81
- Believe E.S.P
- The Galaxist
- Choco Fight
- Whither the Invisible Birds?
- Cast Off Crown
- Kidz Are So Small
- Matchbook Seeks Maniac
- Look Away
David “Fathead” Newman: Keep the Spirits Singing
On January 23, 2001, “HighNote” label released “Keep the Spirits Singing”, the 30th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in March 2000, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.
Personnel:
- David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Steve Turre – trombone
- John Hicks – piano
- Steve Novosel – bass
- Winard Harper – drums
- Steve Kroon – percussion
Track listing:
- Keep the Spirits Singing – O’Donel Levy
- Mellow-D for Mr. C – Steve Turre
- Cousin Esau – David “Fathead” Newman
- Karen My Love – Davod “Fathead” Newman
- Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
- Life – John Hicks
- Asia Beat – O’Donel Levy
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