The Verve Pipe: Villains

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On March 26, 1996, “RCA” label released “Villains”, the debut Verve Pipe (The) album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Studio D”, “The Plant” in Sausalito,” Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Brian Vander Ark – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • J. Dunning – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Doug Corella – keyboards, percussion
  • Brad Vander Ark – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Donny Brown – drums, backing vocals
  • Karl Derfler – engineer
  • Larry “Hot” Brewer – additional engineering
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Alvaro Alencar, Mauricio Iragorri – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Doug McKean – additional editing
  • Chris Buttleman – guitar technician
  • Douglas Biro, Ria Lewerke – creative directors
  • Sean Mosher-Smith – art direction, design
  • Aldo Mauro – band photography
  • Slow HEARTH – bird photography
  • Jason Rio, Philip “Mac” Ward – coordinators

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Vander Ark, except where noted.

  1. Barely (If at All)
  2. Drive You Mild
  3. Villains
  4. Reverend Girl
  5. Cup of Tea
  6. Myself
  7. The Freshman
  8. Photograph
  9. Ominous Man
  10. Real
  11. Penny Is Poison – J. Dunning, Brian Vander Ark
  12. Cattle
  13. Veneer

Scott Walker

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On March 25, 2019, Noel Scott Engel aka Scott Walker, died aged 76. He was singer-songwriter, composer and record producer, member of trio The Walker Brothers, best known for his distinctive baritone voice and avant-garde baroque pop music style. He released 18th solo albums. As producer he worked with number of artists including Pulp, Ute Lemper and Bat for Lashes.

Santana: Abraxas Pool

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On March 25, 1997, “Miramar” label released “Abraxas Pool”, album ex- Santana members Mike Shrieve, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, José “Chepito” Areas, Alphonso Johnson, and Mike Carabello. It was recorded in 1996, at “Gush Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Mike Shrieve, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, José “Chepito” Areas, Alphonso Johnson and Mike Carabello.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Rolie – vocals, keyboards
  • Neal Schon – guitars
  • Alphonso Johnson – bass
  • Michael Shrieve – drums
  • Michael Carabello – congas
  • José Areas– timbales
  • Carlos E. Franco, Necia Dallas, Davona Bundy – vocals
  • Wole Alade, Ronald Marshall – drums
  • Scott Boorey, Michael Rosen – engineer
  • Robert Alan Craft – engineer assistant
  • Tom Size – mixing
  • Robb Davidson – editing
  • Mark Guenther – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Boom Ba Ya Ya – Michael Shrieve, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Michael Carabello
  2. A Million Miles Away – Michael Shrieve, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  3. Baila Mi Cha-Cha – José Areas
  4. Waiting for You – Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve
  5. Going Home – Gregg Rolie
  6. Szabo – Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve
  7. Guajirona – José Areas
  8. Cruzin’ – Gregg Rolie
  9. Don’t Give Up – Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve
  10. Ya Llego – José Areas, Michael Carabello, Adrian Areas
  11. Jingo – Michael Olatunji

 

Rollins Band: Come in and Burn

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On March 25, 1997, “Dreamworks” label released “Come in and Burn”, the fifth Rollins Band studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Steve Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Henry Rollins– vocals
  • Chris Haskett– guitar
  • Melvin Gibbs– bass
  • Sim Cain– drums
  • Clif Norrell– engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Rollins, Sim Cain, Melvin Gibbs  and Chris Haskett.

  1. Shame
  2. Starve
  3. All I Want
  4. The End of Something
  5. On My Way to the Cage
  6. Thursday Afternoon
  7. During a City
  8. Neon
  9. Spilling Over the Side
  10. Inhale Exhale
  11. Saying Goodbye Again
  12. Rejection

3: The Power of Three

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On March 25, 1988, “Geffen” label released “To the Power of Three”, the debut 3 album. It was recorded in 1987, at “E-Zee Studios”, “West Side Studios” in London, and was produced by Carl Palmer and Robert Berry.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– keyboards
  • Robert Berry– vocals, guitars, bass
  • Carl Palmer– drums
  • Suzie O’List – backing vocals
  • Kim Liatt J. Edwards – backing vocals
  • Lana Williams – backing vocals
  • Steve McNeill – engineer
  • Ian Remmer – engineer
  • Peter Jones – engineer
  • Nick Davis– engineer
  • David Thoener – mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti– mastering
  • The Cream Group, London – art direction
  • Mike Smallcombe – photography

Track listing:

  1. Talkin’ Bout – Robert Berry
  2. Lover to Lover – Keith Emerson, Robert Berry, Carl Palmer
  3. Chains – Sue Shifrin, Bob Marlette
  4. Desde la Vida
  • (I) La Vista – Keith Emerson, Robert Berry, Carl Palmer
  • (II) Frontera – Keith Emerson
  • (III) Sangre de Toro – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
  1. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby
  2. Runaway – Robert Berry
  3. You Do or You Don’t – Robert Berry
  4. On My Way Home – Keith Emerson

Eliane Elias: Dance of Time

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On March 24, 2017, “Concord” label released “Dance of Time”, the 25th Eliane Elias album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Dissenso Studio & NaCena Studios” in São Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by Marc Johnson, Steve Rodby and Eliane Elias. At the 18th “Annual Latin Grammy Awards”, “Dance of Time” received the Latin Grammy for “Best Latin Jazz Album”.

Personnel:

  • Eliane Elias– vocals, piano
  • Randy Brecker– flugelhorn
  • Amilton Godoy– piano
  • Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
  • João Bosco – vocals, guitar
  • Conrado Goys – electric guitar
  • Marcus Teixeira – acoustic guitar
  • Toquinho – vocals, guitar
  • Marcelo Mariano – bass guitar
  • Celso de Almeida – drums
  • Edú Ribeiro – drums
  • Gustavo Di Dalva – percussion
  • Marivaldo Dos Santos – percussion
  • Mark Kibble – backing vocals
  • Rodrigo de Castro Lopes – engineer
  • Bryan Pugh – vocal engineer
  • Pete Karam – mixing
  • Paul Blakemore – mastering
  • Carrie Smith – package design
  • Philppe Salomon – photography
  • Bob Wolfenson – photography

Track listing:

  1. O Pato – Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira
  2. You’re Getting to Be a Habit with Me – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  3. Copacabana – João de Barro, Albert Ribiero
  4. Coisa Feita – Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, Paulo Emilio
  5. By Hand (Em Mãos) – Eliane Elias
  6. Sambou Sambou – João Donato
  7. By Hand (Em Mãos) – Eliane Elias
  8. Sambou Sambou – João Donato
  9. Little Paradise – Eliane Elias
  10. Speak Low – Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill
  11. Samba de Orly – Chico Buarque, Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho
  12. Na Batucada Da Vida – Ary Barroso, Luiz Peixoto
  13. An Up Dawn – Eliane Elias
  14. Not to Cry (Pra Não Chorar) – Eliane Elias, Toquinho

Whit Dickey, Mat Maneri, and Matthew Shipp: Vessel in Orbit

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On March 24, 2017, “Aum Fidelity” label released “Vessel in Orbit”, album by Whit Dickey, Mat Maneri, and Matthew Shipp. It was recorded March 2016, at “Park West” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Whit Dickey.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Shipp– piano
  • Mat Maneri– viola
  • Whit Dickey– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Whit Dickey, Mat Maneri and Matthew Shipp.

  1. Spaceship 9
  2. Space Walk
  3. Dark Matter
  4. Galaxy 9
  5. Turbulence
  6. To a Lost Comrade
  7. Space Strut
  8. Hyperspatial

Mount Eerie: A Crow Looked at Me

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On March 24, 2017, “P.W. Elverum & Sun” label released “A Crow Looked at Me”, the eighth Mount Eerie (Phil Elverum solo project) studio album. It was recorded August – December 2016, and was produced by Phil Elverum.

Personnel:

  • Phil Elverum – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, piano, drum machine, accordion, synthesizer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Elverum.

  1. Real Death
  2. Seaweed
  3. Ravens
  4. Forest Fire
  5. Swims
  6. My Chasm
  7. When I Take Out the Garbage at Night
  8. Emptiness pt. 2
  9. Toothbrush/Trash
  10. Soria Moria
  11. Crow

John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía:Passion, Grace & Fire

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On March 23, 1983, “Phillips” label released “Passion, Grace & Fire”, the second John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía album. It was recorded September – October 1982, at “Marcus Music” in London, and was produced by John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola and Paco de Lucía.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin- nylon-string guitar.
  • Al Di Meola- Ovation steel-string acoustic guitar.
  • Paco de Lucía- nylon-string guitar.
  • Marco Utano, Dennis MacKay, Brian Davies, Femi Jiya, Caryl Wheeler, Francis Manzella – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Andrew Ellis, Rob Brimson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aspan – John McLaughlin
  2. Orient Blue Suite – Al Di Meola
    • Part I
    • Part II
    • Part III
  3. Chiquito – Paco de Lucía
  4. Sichia – Paco de Lucía
  5. David – John McLaughlin
  6. Passion, Grace & Fire – Al Di Meola

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