Aretha Franklin: Who’s Zoomin’ Who?

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On July 9, 1995, “Arista” label “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?”, the thirtieth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – May 1995,at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, “The Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, “United Sound Systems” in Detroit, “Right Track Recording” and “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, David A. Stewart and  Narada Michael Walden.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals
  • Walter Afanasieff– keyboards
  • Preston Glass– backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard vibes
  • Peter Wolf– lead vocals
  • Nat Adderley Jr.– keyboards
  • Robbie Kondor – synthesizer
  • Annie Lennox– lead vocals, keyboards
  • David A. Stewart– keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Benmont Tench– Hammond organ
  • Corrado Rustici– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Ray Gomez – guitar solo
  • Doc Powell– guitar
  • Steve Khan– guitar
  • Mike Campbell– lead guitar
  • Carlos Santana– guitar solo
  • Randy Jackson– synth bass, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Louis Johnson– bass guitar
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Narada Michael Walden– drums, percussion, acoustic piano, keyboards
  • Yogi Horton– drums
  • Stan Lynch– drums
  • Shelly Yakus – drums
  • Steve Kroon – percussion
  • Gigi Gonaway– tambourine
  • The Santana Rhythm Section– percussion
  • Andy Narell – steel drums
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone
  • Dizzy Gillespie– trumpet solo
  • Paul Riser– string arrangements
  • The Charles Williams Singers – choir
  • Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Franklin– backing vocals
  • Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle– backing vocals
  • Sylvester– backing vocals
  • Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
  • Martha Wash– backing vocals
  • Laundon Von Hendricks – backing vocals
  • Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
  • Craig Thomas – backing vocals
  • Karen Benington – backing vocals
  • Sandra Feva – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
  • Don Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Josh Abbey – engineer
  • David Frazer – engineer
  • Adam Williams – engineer
  • Jay Willis – assistant engineer
  • Moira Marquis – second engineer
  • Ray Pyle – second engineer
  • Paul Hamingson – second engineer
  • Gordon Logan – second engineer
  • Dana Chappelle – second engineer
  • Tim Crich – second engineer
  • Maureen Droney – second engineer
  • Dominick Celani – engineer assistant
  • David A. Stewart – mixing
  • Michael Brauer – additional mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Stephen Marcussen– original mastering
  • Donn Davenport – art direction
  • Artis Lane – painting
  • John Pinderhughes – photography
  • Sephra Herman – production coordination
  • Clive Davis– executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Freeway of Love – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  2. Another Night – Beppe Cantarelli, Roy Freeland
  3. Sweet Bitter Love – Van McCoy
  4. Who’s Zoomin’ Who – Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
  5. Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves – Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
  6. Until You Say You Love Me – Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden
  7. Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  8. Push – Jeffrey E. Cohen, Narada Michael Walden
  9. Integrity – Aretha Franklin

Róisín Murphy: Take Her Up to Monto

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On July 8, 2016, “Play It Again Sam” label released “Take Her Up to Monto”, the fourth Róisín Murphy studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2016, at “The Damp Squid”, “RMS”, “Fish Factory” in London, and was produced by Eddie Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Róisín Murphy– lead and backing vocals, design, art direction, video concept, video direction
  • Eddie Stevens– vocals, keyboards, percussion, flutes, guitar,  violin, floor toms, programming
  • Rhianna Kenny– backing vocals
  • Jodie Scantlebury – backing vocals
  • Rob Mullarkey – bass
  • Dave De Rose – drums, floor toms
  • Jamie McCredie – guitar
  • Ally McNeil – additional programming
  • Mark Allaway – additional recording
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering
  • Ian Anderson – design, art direction
  • Ben Wearing – director of photography
  • Katie Lambert – video production

Track listing:

All tracks by Róisín Murphy and Eddie Stevens.

  1. Mastermind
  2. Pretty Gardens
  3. Thoughts Wasted
  4. Lip Service
  5. Ten Miles High
  6. Whatever
  7. Romantic Comedy
  8. Nervous Sleep
  9. Sitting and Counting

Electronic: Raise the Pressure

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On July 8, 1996, “Parlaphone” label released “Raise the Pressure”, the second Electronic studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1996, and was produced by Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner – vocals, keyboards
  • Johnny Marr – guitars, bass, keyboards
  • Karl Bartos – keyboards
  • Denise Johnson – vocals
  • Ged Lynch– drums, percussion
  • Donald Johnson – drums
  • Danny Saber– organ
  • Guy Pratt– bass
  • James Spencer – engineer
  • Alan Meyerson – mixing
  • James Spencer – mixing
  • Johannes Handschin – cover illustration
  • Paul Barnes – electronic logo
  • Howard Wakefield @ Meiré und Meiré and Peter Saville – design

Track listing:

  1. Forbidden City – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos
  2. For You – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos
  3. Dark Angel – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  4. One Day – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  5. Until the End of Time – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos
  6. Second Nature – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  7. If You’ve Got Love – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos
  8. Out of My League – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  9. Interlude – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  10. Freefall – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  11. Visit Me – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner
  12. How Long – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos
  13. Time Can Tell – Johnny Marr, Bernard Sumner, Karl Bartos

Public Service Broadcasting: Every Valley

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On July 7, 2017, “PIAS Recordings” label released “Every Valley”, the third Public Service Broadcasting studio album. It was recorded January – February 2017, at “Leeders Vale Studios” and “Ebbw Vale Institute” in Ebbw Vale, Wales, and was produced by J. Willgoose Esq.

Personnel:

  • J Willgoose, Esq. – vocals, guitars, synths, percussion, wurlitzer, mixing
  • JF Abraham – bass guitar, trumpet, percussion,  brass and string arrangements
  • Wrigglesworth – drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vibraphone, monster clap
  • Rittipo – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Toby Street – trumpet
  • Edward Hallinan – tuba
  • Kevin O’Hara – French horn
  • Oliver Hickie – French horn
  • James Pillai – French horn
  • Craig MacDonald – French horn
  • Iain Maxwell – tenor trombone, bass trombone
  • Barnaby Philpott – bass trombone, tenor trombone
  • Holly Cook – double bass
  • Katey Day – double bass
  • Simon Howes – violin
  • Dan Jones – violin
  • Sue Lord – violin
  • Sarah Loveridge – violin
  • Naomi Rump – violin
  • Bernard Kane – viola
  • January Tewson – viola
  • Ian Vorley – viola
  • Abigail Blackman – cello
  • Emma Bryden – cello
  • Katy Cox – cello
  • Beaufort Male Choir – choir vocals
  • James Dean Bradfield– vocals
  • Lisa Jên Brown– vocals
  • Tracyanne Campbell– vocals, vocoder
  • Haiku Salut- vocals, accordion, percussion
  • Paul Blakeman – recording setup
  • Jack Bonney – studio setup
  • James Campbell – engineer
  • Jon Constantine – engineer assistant
  • Matt Davies – drum tech
  • Giles Floodgate – studio setup
  • Phil Armson – art direction, design
  • Gerard Saint – art direction, design
  • Hannah Benkwitz – album cover
  • Andrew MacColl – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J. Willgoose, Esq., except where noted.

  1. Every Valley
  2. The Pit
  3. People Will Always Need Coal
  4. Progress
  5. Go to the Road
  6. All Out
  7. Turn No More – James Dean Bradfield, Idris Davies, J. Willgoose, Esq
  8. They Gave Me a Lamp – Gemma Barkerwood, Sophie Barkerwood, Louise Croft, JFAbraham, Willgoose, Esq
  9. You + Me – Lisa Jên Brown, Willgoose, Esq
  10. Mother of the Village
  11. Take Me Home – Rod Edwards, Roger Hand

Violeta de Outono: Volume 7

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On July 7, 2007, “Voiceprint Records” label released “Volume 7”, the fifth Violeta de Outono studio album. It was recorded April 11 -12, 2007, and was produced by Fabio Golfetti, Fernando Cardoso, Gabriel Costa and Cláudio Souza.

Personnel:

  • Fabio Golfetti– vocals, guitar
  • Fernando Cardoso – keyboards
  • Gabriel Costa – bass
  • Cláudio Souza – drums
  • Walter Lima – mastering
  • Flávio Tsutsumi – photography

Track listing:

  1. Além do Sol
  2. Caravana
  3. Broken Legs
  4. Eyes Like Butterflies
  5. Em Cada Instante
  6. Pequenos Seres Errantes
  7. Ponto de Transição
  8. Fronteira

Hefner: Breaking God’s Heart

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On July 6, 1998, “Too Pure” label released “Breaking God’s Heart”, the debut Hefner studio album. It was recorded in 1998 at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, and was produced by Darren Hayman, Antony Harding and Jack Hayter.

Personnel:

  • Darren Hayman – vocals, guitar, piano, design
  • Antony Harding – vocals, drums
  • Jack Hayter– vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, fiddle
  • Tony Doogan – engineer
  • Sean Magee – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Sweetness Lies Within
  2. The Sad Witch
  3. A Hymn for the Postal Service
  4. Love Will Destroy Us in the End
  5. Librarian
  6. God Is on My Side
  7. Another Better Friend
  8. Love Inside the Stud Farm
  9. Tactile
  10. Eloping

Dee Dee Bridgewater: J’ai Deux Amours

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On July, 2005, “DDB Records” label released “J’ai Deux Amours”, the fifteen Dee Dee Bridgewater album. It was recorded October – November 2004, at “Studio Plus XXX” in Paris, and was produced by Jean Marie Durand and Dee Dee Bridgewater.

Personnel:

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Marc Berthoumieux – accordion
  • Louis Winsberg – guitar
  • Patrick Manougian – guitar
  • Ira Coleman– double bass
  • Minino Garay – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. J’ai deux amours (Two Loves Have I) – Georges Koger, John Murray, Vincent Scotto, Barry Trivers, Henri Eugene Vantard
  2. La mer – Albert Lasry, Jack Lawrence, Charles Trenet
  3. Ne me quitte pas – Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen
  4. Mon homme (My Man) – Jacques Charles, Channing Pollock, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain
  5. Et maintenant (What Now My Love) – Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman
  6. Que reste-t-il de nos amours (I Wish You Love) – Charles Trenet, Lee Wilson
  7. Dansez sur moi (Girl Talk) – Neal Hefti, Claude Nougaro, Bobby Troup
  8. La belle vie (The Good Life) – Jean Broussolle, Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon
  9. Avec le temps (About the Time) – Léo Ferré, McKuen
  10. La vie en rose (You’re Too Dangerous, Chérie) – Mack David, Louiguy, Édith Piaf
  11. Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert

McFly: Room on the 3rd Floor

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On July 5, 2004, “Standard Records” label released “Room on the 3rd Floor”, the debut McFly studio album. It was recorded December 2003 – April 2004, in London, and was produced by Craig Hardy, Hugh Padgham, Tim ‘Spag’ Speight and Jay Renolds. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Track listing:

  • Tom Fletcher- lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Danny Jones- lead vocals, harmonica, guitar
  • Dougie Poynter – bass guitar
  • Harry Judd– drums
  • Peter Chadwick – photography

Track listing:

  1. Get Over You (hidden track in pre-gap of Track 1) – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
  2. Five Colours in Her Hair – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne, Danny Jones, Ben Seargant
  3. Obviously – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne, Danny Jones
  4. Room on the Third Floor – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
  5. That Girl – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
  6. Hypnotised – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
  7. Saturday Night – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
  8. Met This Girl – Tom Fletcher
  9. She Left Me – Tom Fletcher
  10. Dawn By the Lake – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
  11. Unsaid Things – Tom Fletcher
  12. Not Alone – Danny Jones

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