On October 2, 2018, Geoffrey Emerick died aged 72. He was recording studio audio engineer and producer, worked with America, Elvis Costello, Badfinger, Art Garfunkel, Jeff Beck, Gino Vannelli, Supertramp, Cheap Trick, Nazareth, Chris Bell, Split Enz, Trevor Rabin, Nick Heyward, Big Country, Gentle Giant, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Ultravox, Matthew Fisher, Kate Bush, Nellie McKay and Robin Trower, but he was best known for his work with The Beatles, on their albums Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles and Abbey Road. For his work in the music recording field, Emerick won “European Edison Award” and four “Grammy Awards”.
The Union: Siren’s Song
On October 3, 2011, “Payola Records” label released “Siren’s Song”, the second Union (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales; “Walton Castle” in Clevedon, North Somerset; “Tackle Out” and “Air Lyndhurst” in London, and was produced by Luke Morley and Peter Shoulder.
Personnel:
- Peter Shoulder- lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, Hammond organ, pedal steel
- Luke Morley- vocals, guitar, percussion
- Chris Childs- bass guitar
- Dave McCluskey, Phil Martin– drums
- Helena May Harrison, Katy Burgess – backing vocals
- Alex Beamont – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Luke Morley and Peter Shoulder.
- Siren’s Song
- Blame It On Tupelo
- Orion
- Obsession
- Make Up Your Mind
- The Remedy
- Cut The Line
- Burning Daylight
- Black Gold
- Time
- If I Could Make You Mine
Brazil: The Philosophy of Velocity
On October 3, 2006, “Immortal” label released “The Philosophy of Velocity”, the third Brazil album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Tarbox Road Studio” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Jonathon Newby, Nic Newby, Aaron Smith, Eric Johnson, James Sefchek and Philip Williams.
Personnel:
- Jonathon Newby – vocals, keyboards, timpani, chimes, glockenspiel, tambourine
Nic Newby – keyboards - Aaron Smith – electric guitar, engineering
- Eric Johnson – electric, acoustic, classical and 12-string guitar
- James Sefchek – drums, timpani, chimes
- Philip Williams – bass
- Dave Fridmann – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Matt Miller – pre-production
- Brand Smith – pre-production
- David Schrott – photography
- Sons of Nero– sleeve art
Track listing:
- On Safe-Cracking and Rubella
- Crime (and the Antique Solution)
- You Never Know
- The Vapours
- Cameo
- Candles (Cast Long Shadows)
- Au, Revoir, Mr. Mercury
- Captain Mainwaring
- A Year In Heaven
- The Remarkable Cholmondley Chute System
- Breathe
- Strange Days
Diana Krall: Glad Rag Doll
On October 2, 2012, “Verve” label released “Glad Rag Doll”, the eleventh Diana Krall studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Diana Krall and T-Bone Burnett.
Personnel:
- Diana Krall – vocals, piano
- Marc Ribot – electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, 6 string bass
- Colin Linden – electric guitar, dobro
- Bryan Sutton – electric, acoustic and baritone guitar
- Howard Coward (Elvis Costello) – tenor guitar, ukulele, mandola, background vocals
- Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
- Dennis Crouch – acoustic guitar, bass
- Jay Bellerose – drums
- T Bone Burnett – electric guitar
- Mike Piersante – recording, editing
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Bob Mallory, Vanessa Parr – 2nd engineer
- Tom Perme – technician
- Zachary Dawes – mixing assistant
- Edwin Fotheringham – illustrations
- Mark Seliger, Ruth Levy – photographer
- Colleen Atwood – stylist
- Christine Cantella – style assistant
- Danilo – hair stylist
- Patti Dubroff – make-up
- Ivy Skoff – production coordination
Track listing
- We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye – Harry M. Woods
- There Ain’t No Sweet Man That’s Worth the Salt of My Tears – Fred Fishe
- Just Like a Butterfly That’s Caught in the Rain – Mort Dixon, Harry M. Woods
- You Know – I Know Ev’rything’s Made for Love – Howard E. Johnson, Al Sherman, Charles Tobias
- Glad Rag Doll – Milton Ager, Dan Dougherty, Jack Yellen
- I’m a Little Mixed Up – Betty James, Edward Johnson
- Prairie Lullaby – Billy Hil
- Here Lies Love – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
- I Used to Love You But It’s All Over Now – Lew Brown, Albert Von Tilzer
- Let It Rain – Hal Dyson, James Kendis
- Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
- Wide River to Cross – Julie Miller, Steven P. Miller
- When the Curtain Comes Down – Carl Hoefle, Al Lewis, Al Sherman
The Killers: Sam’s Town
On October 2, 2006, “Island” label released ”Sam’s Town”, the second Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded February – June 2006, at “Studio at the Palms” in Paradise, Nevada, “Criterion Studios” in London, and was produced by Flood, Alan Moulder, Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr.
Personnel:
- Brandon Flowers – lead vocals, keyboards, bass
- Dave Keuning – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Stoermer – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. – drums, percussion
- Adrina Hanson, Maryam Haddad, Tristan Moyer – strings
- Tommy Marth – saxophone
- Neeraj Khajanchi – trombone
- Jake – keyboards, trumpet
- Corlene Byrd, Louis XIV – backing vocals
- Max Dingel, Mark Gray – engineering
- Flood, Alan Moulder – engineer, mixing
- Andy Savours – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Andy West – art direction, design
- Suzanne Hackett Morgan – painting
- Anton Corbijn – photography
- Doug Joswick – package production
Track listing
- Sam’s Town – Brandon Flowers
- Enterlude – Brandon Flowers
- When You Were Young – Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
- Bling (Confession of a King) – Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer
- For Reasons Unknown – Brandon Flowers
- Read My Mind – Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer
- Uncle Jonny – Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer
- Bones – Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
- My List – Brandon Flowers
- This River Is Wild – Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer
- Why Do I Keep Counting? – Brandon Flowers
- Exitlude – Brandon Flowers
Charles Aznavour
On October 1, 2018, Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian aka Charles Aznavour died aged 94. He was singer, lyricist, actor, public activist and diplomat, regarded as one of the most popular and respected French music artists. In his career long more than 70 years, he wrote and co-wrote 1000 songs, and recorded more than 1200 songs. In 1998, “CNN” named Aznavour “Entertainer of the Century”. In 2017, he was awarded star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”.
Dr. Dog: B-Room
On October 1, 2013, “ANTI” label released “B-Room”, the eighth Dr. Dog album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Nathan Sabatino.
Personnel:
- Toby “Old Tober” Leaman – vocals, bass, guitar
- Scott “Mickenz” McMicken – vocals, guitar, bass, Casio, banjo, percussion, autoharp, samples
- Frank “Fx Mackanoid” McElroy – vocals, guitar
- Zach “Z.U.” Miller – vocals, keyboards, piano, air organ, guitar
- Eric “Slick” Slick – drums, percussion, marimba, synth, saxophone, samples
- Dimitri “Gasoline Monster” Manos – percussion, marimba, drums, effects, samples, autoharp
Track listing:
- The Truth
- Broken Heart
- Minding the Usher
- Distant Light
- Phenomenon
- Too Weak to Ramble
- Long Way Down
- Cuckoo
- Twilight
- Rock & Roll
- Love
- Nellie l
Otis Rush
On September 29, 2018, Otis Rush died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, together with Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, regarded as creator of the West Side Chicago blues style. In 1984, Rush was elected to the “Blues Hall of Fame”; in 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 53 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists”; in 2018, “Jazz Foundation of America” honored Rush with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Rush influenced many musicians, including Peter Green, Michael Bloomfield and Eric Clapton.
Bon Iver: 22, A Million
\On September 30, 2016, “Jagjaguwar” label released “22, A Million”, the third Bon Iver studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2016, at “April Base” studio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was produced by April Base.
Personnel:
- Justin Vernon – “Maker”, OP-1, guitar, prophet, bass, drums, M1
- Chris Messina – “Maker’s Maker”
- BJ Burton – “Noble Black Eagle”, C1 programming, C2 programming, saxophone, programming
- Ryan Olson – “Scream Defence”, MIDI capture piano, sampler, field recorder
- Brad Cook – “Wings”
- Zach Hanson – “Professional Mixer”
- Mike Perry – “Neighbour”
- Andra Chumas – “Mother Nourishment”
- Rob Moose – “The Whisperer”, violins arrangement, violas arrangement, saxophones arrangement
- Cherie Minske – “Rookie”
- Jack – “The Prospector”
- Michael Lewis – “The Oracle”, saxophones
- Drew – “Key’s Grip”
- Sad Sax of Shit – saxophones
- Al Falaschi
- Anthony Barba
- Christopher Thomas
- Clay Lyons
- Clay Pufahl
- Dustin Laurenzi
- Mark Henderson
- Matt Douglas
- Nelson Devereaux
- Peterson Ross
- Scott Fultz
- Michael Lewis
- Andy Fitzpatrick – the 22000, OP-1
- Joe “Squints” Westerlund – bowed cymbals
- Trever Hagen – prepared trumpet
- Chris Rosenau – acoustic and electric guitars
- James Buckley – basses
- Sean Carey – drums, percussion, DX7
- Matt McCaughan – metal drum, drums
- Andrew Broder – V3 programming, audible programming
- Colin Stetson – saxophones
- Jessica Stavely Taylor, Elise Carey – voices
- Camilla Stavely Taylor – voices
- Michael Vincent, Vognar Noyce – voice
- Huntley Miller – mastering
- Eric Timothy Carlson – cover art
Track listing:
- 22 (OVER S∞∞N) – Justin Vernon
- 10 d E A T h b R E a s T – Justin Vernon, Ben Lester, BJ Burton
- 715 – CR∑∑KS – Justin Vernon
- 33 GOD – Justin Vernon
- 29 #Strafford APTS – Justin Vernon, BJ Burton
- 666 ʇ – Justin Vernon
- 21 M◊◊N WATER – Justin Vernon, Sean Carey
- 8 (circle) – Justin Vernon, Ryan Olson, BJ Burton, Michael Lewis
- ____45_____ – Justin Vernon, Michael Lewis
- 00000 Million – Justin Vernon, Michael Lewis
Orbital: Same
On September 30, 1991, “FFRR Records” label released the self-titled, debut Orbital (known as the Green Album) album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Paul Hartnoll and Phil Hartnoll.
Personnel:
- Paul Hartnoll – performer
- Phil Hartnoll – performer
- Tim Hunt – engineer
- Herbert Lesch – engineer assistant
- Fultano ’91 – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Hartnoll and Phil Hartnoll.
- The Moebius
- Speed Freak
- Oolaa
- Desert Storm
- Fahrenheit 303
- Steel Cube Idolatry
- High Rise
- Chime (live)
- Midnight (live)
- Belfast
- I Think It’s Disgusting (Outro)
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