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Elvis Presley: Something for Everybody

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On June 17, 1961, “RCA Victor” label released “Something for Everybody”, the sixth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on November 8, 1960, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and on March 12, 1961, at “Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Sholes and Urban Thielmann.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Hank Garland– electric guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – lead guitar
  • Scotty Moore– electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Floyd Cramer– piano
  • Dudley Brooks–piano
  • Meyer Rubin – double bass
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. There’s Always Me – Don Robertson
  2. Give Me the Right – Fred Wise, Norman Blagman
  3. It’s a Sin – Fred Rose, Zeb Turner
  4. Sentimental Me – James T. Morehead, James Cassin
  5. Starting Today – Don Robertson
  6. Gently – Murray Wisell, Edward Lisbona
  7. I’m Comin’ Home – Charlie Rich
  8. In Your Arms – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
  9. Put the Blame On Me – Fred Wise, Kay Tworney, Norman Blagman
  10. Judy – Teddy Redell
  11. I Want You With Me – Woody Harris
  12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman

The 1975: Same

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On September 2, 2013, “Dirty Hit” label released the self-titled, debut 1975 (The) album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at the “Motor Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by Mike Crossey, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, George Daniel and Ross MacDonald.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Healy – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Adam Hann – guitar
  • Ross MacDonald – bass guitar
  • George Daniel – drums, synthesizers, programming, photography
  • John Waugh– saxophone
  • Mike Crossey – additional programming, mixing
  • Mike Spink – engineer
  • Jonathan Gilmore – additional programming, Pro-Tools engineer
  • Robin Schmidt – mastering
  • Samüel Johnson – design
  • David Drake – photography
  • David Ma – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald.

  1. The 1975
  2. The City
  3. O.N.E.Y.
  4. Chocolate
  5. Sex
  6. Talk
  7. An Encounter
  8. Heart Out
  9. Settle Down
  10. Robbers
  11. Girls
  12. 12
  13. She way Out
  14. Menswear
  15. Pressure
  16. Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You?

Alexi Murdoch: Time Without Consequence

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On June 6, 2006, “Zero Summer” label released “Time Without Consequence”, the debut Alexi Murdoch album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Alexi Murdoch.

Personnel:

  • Alexi Murdoch– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano, harmonium, organ, keyboards, snare drum, cymbals, tambourine
  • Greg Leisz – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Joel Shearer – guitar, shaker, backing vocals
  • Ben Peeler – lap steel guitar
  • Marvin Etzioni- mandolin
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, vibraphone
  • Deron Johnson – Fender Rhodes piano
  • Brett Simons – double bass, electric bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums, tambourine, percussion
  • Ramy Antoun – drums
  • Al Sgro – drums, backing vocals
  • Jason McKenzie – tabla
  • Pete Thomas- tom tom
  • Sophie Barker- backing vocals
  • Oliver Kraus- cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Alexi Murdoch.

  1. All My Days
  2. Breathe
  3. Home
  4. Song for You
  5. Dream About Flying
  6. Wait
  7. Love You More
  8. Blue Mind
  9. Shine
  10. 12
  11. Orange Sky

Foo Fighters: Wasting Light

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On April 12, 2011, “Roswell/RCA” label released “Wasting Light”, the seventh Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded September – December 2010, at Dave Grohl’s garage, and was produced by Butch Vig. In 2012, “Wasting Light” earned Foo Fighters five “Grammy Awards”, including “Best Rock Album”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Pat Smear– rhythm guitar, lead guitar, baritone guitar
  • Nate Mendel– bass
  • Taylor Hawkins– drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Chris Shiflett– lead guitar, backing vocals, tenor guitar
  • Bob Mould– guitar and backing vocals, backing vocals
  • Krist Novoselic– bass, accordion
  • Rami Jaffee– keyboards, mellotron, organ
  • Jessy Greene– violin
  • Fee Waybill– backing vocals
  • Butch Vig – percussion
  • Drew Hester− percussion
  • James Brown – engineer
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Joe LaPorta– mastering
  • Emily Lazar– mastering
  • Morning Breath Inc. – art direction, design
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear.

  1. Bridge Burning
  2. Rope
  3. Dear Rosemary
  4. White Limo
  5. Arlandria
  6. These Days
  7. Back & Forth
  8. A Matter of Time
  9. Miss the Misery
  10. I Should Have Known
  11. Walk

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito

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On April 12, 2013, “Interscope” label released “Mosquito”, the fourth Yeah Yeah Yeahs studio album. It was recorded 2012-2013, at “DFA Studios”; “Stratosphere Sound” in New York City, “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, “The Square” in London, “Squeak E. Clean Studios” in Echo Park, California, and was produced by Nick Launay, James Murphy, David Andrew Sitek and Sam Spiegel.

Personnel:

  • Karen O– vocals, bass, keyboards, design concept
  • Nick Zinner– vocal, guitar, bass, keyboards, mixing
  • David Andrew Sitek– bass, engineer, recording
  • Brian Chase – vocal, drums, cymbal, percussion
  • Money Mark– keyboards
  • Debra Barsha – choir vocal arrangements
  • Michael McElroy – choir leader
  • Danielle Chambers – choir
  • Shayna Cook – choir
  • Bradley Dean – choir
  • Laura Dean – choir
  • Lucia Giannetta – choir
  • Renee Goldsberry – choir
  • Tanesha Gray – choir
  • Danielle L. Greaves – choir
  • Marva Hicks– choir
  • Zonya Johnson – choir
  • Chelsea Krombach – choir
  • Adriane Lenox – choir
  • Lisa Lynne Mathis – choir
  • Travis Morin – choir
  • Virginia Woodruff – choir
  • Jesse Nager – choir
  • Octagon– vocals
  • John Eric Parker – choir
  • Desiree Rodriguez – choir
  • Eliseo Roman – choir
  • Michael Seelbach – choir
  • Beomsik Shimbe Shim – artwork
  • James Murphy– engineer, recording
  • Zeph Sowers – engineer, recording
  • Sam Spiegel– engineer, recording
  • Manuel Calderon – engineer
  • Nick Launay– engineer, recording
  • Abby Echiverri – engineer, mixing
  • Wes Fontenot – engineer, mixing
  • Charles Godfrey – engineer assistant
  • Nathan Eldridge – engineer assistant
  • Matt Foster – engineer assistant
  • Rudyard Lee Cullers – engineer assistant
  • Atom – engineer assistant
  • Matt Thornley – engineer assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Eduardo de la Paz – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Julian Gross – design, layout
  • Dan Martensen – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase.

  1. Sacrilege
  2. Subway
  3. Mosquito
  4. Under the Earth
  5. Slave
  6. These Paths
  7. Area 52
  8. Buried Alive
  9. Always
  10. Despair
  11. Wedding Song

Al Jarreau

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On February 12, 2017, Alwin Lopez “Al” Jarreau died aged 76. He was musician (percussion) and singer, with successful solo career, has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and bands including: Joe Sample, Chick Corea, Kathleen Battle, Miles Davis, David Sanborn Rick Braun, George Benson, Freddie Hubbard, Sister Sledge, Bob James, Shakatak, Lee Ritenour, Benny Golson and Quincy Jones. In 1991 Jarreau was awarded the “Honorary Doctorate of Music” by “Berklee College of Music”; in 2001 he was inducted in the “Hollywood Walk of Fame”; in 2004 he was awarded “Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts” by “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee”, and in 2012 he was inducted in the “SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com”. Jarreau won seven “Grammy Awards”.

The Fall: Reformation Post TLC

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On February 12, 2007, “Slogan” label released “Reformation Post TLC”, the twenty-fifth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Tim “Gracielands” Baxter and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith- lead vocals
  • Tim Presley – lead guitar
  • Peter Greenway -rhythm and lead guitar
  • Gary Bennett – rhythm guitar
  • Elena Poulou – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Robert Barbato -bass guitar
  • Dave Spurr -bass guitar
  • Orpheo McCord – vocals, drums
  • Eitel – “presence”

Track listing:

  1. Over! Over! – Mark E. Smith
  2. Reformation! – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato
  3. Fall Sound – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato,Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  4. White Line Fever – Merle Haggard
  5. Insult Song – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  6. My Door Is Never – Mark E. Smith
  7. Coach and Horses – Mark E. Smith, Orpheo McCord
  8. The Usher – Mark E. Smith, Elena Poulou, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  9. The Wright Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou
  10. Scenario – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  11. Das Boat – Mark e. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  12. The Bad Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  13. Systematic Abuse – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  14. Outro – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Time Presley, Orpheo McCord

Električni Orgazam: Letim, sanjam, dišem

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On February 12, 1988, “PGP RTB” label released “Letim, sanjam, dišem”, the sixth Električni Orgazam studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Piko Stančić and Srđan Gojković “Gile”.

Personnel:

  • Srđan Gojković “Gile” — lead vocals, guitar
  • Branislav Petrović “Banana” — guitar, backing vocals
  • Zoran Radomirović “Švaba”—bass guitar
  • Goran Čavajda “Čavke” —drums, backing vocals
  • Nebojša Antonijević “Anton”—guitar
  • Saša Lokner —keyboards
  • Piko Stančić – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Srđan Gojković “Gile”.

  1. Igra Rok’ En’ Rol cela Jugoslavija
  2. Svi ljudi i sve ž ene
  3. Ti
  4. Sve što radim, radim za nju
  5. Kad sve devojke budu moje
  6. Poljubi me i priznaj mi
  7. (Hajde bejbe) Daj da vidim sad
  8. Ona uvek želi sve
  9. Sve ste vi naše devojke
  10. Sunce zna da mesec zna

XTC: Black Sea

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On September 12, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Black Sea”, the fourth XTC studio album. It was recorded June–July 1980, at “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar, synth
  • Dave Gregory – guitars, synth, piano, vox humana
  • Colin Moulding – vocals, Epiphone Newport bass
  • Terry Chambers- Tama drums, Tama Snyper drum synthesizer, free form vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Respectable Street
  2. Generals and Majors – Colin Moulding
  3. Living Through Another Cuba
  4. Love at First Sight – Colin Moulding
  5. Rocket from a Bottle
  6. No Language in Our Lungs
  7. Towers of London
  8. Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins)
  9. Burning with Optimism’s Flames
  10. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
  11. Travels in Nihilon