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Tracy Chapman: Crossroads

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On October 3, 1989, “Elektra” label released “Crossroads” the second Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and David Kershenbaum. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, harmonica
  • Neil Young– acoustic guitar, piano
  • Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar– electric guitar
  • E. Smith– acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Paulinho da Costa– tambourine
  • Jack Holder – banjo, piano
  • William D. “Smitty” Smith– organ
  • John X. Volaitis – piano
  • Marc Cohn– piano
  • Steve Lindley – electric piano
  • Bob Marlette – keyboard
  • Frank Marocco – accordion
  • Denny Fongheiser – drums
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion, conga
  • Tim Landers– bass
  • Larry Klein– bass
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Snooky Young– trumpet
  • Charlie Bisharat– violin, viola, electric violin, pizzicato violin
  • Scarlet Rivera– violin
  • Jim Lacefield – cello
  • Sheila Minard – backing vocals
  • Peggie Blu– backing vocals
  • Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
  • Roz Seay – backing vocals
  • Elesecia Wright – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Crossroads
  2. Bridges
  3. Freedom Now
  4. Material World
  5. Be Careful of My Heart
  6. Subcity
  7. Born to Fight
  8. A Hundred Years
  9. This Time
  10. All That You Have Is Your Soul

Neil Young: Freedom

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On October 2, 1989, “Reprise” label released “Freedom” the eighteenth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded July 25, 1988–July 10, 1989, at “The Barn-Redwood Digital” in  Woodside, California; :Jones Beach” and “The Hit Factory” in  New York City, and was produced by Neil Young and Nico Botas.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young– vocals; acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, piano, mixing
  • Linda Ronstadt– vocals
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards
  • Ben Keith – vocals, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, alto saxophone
  • Tony Marsico– bass
  • Rick “The Bass Player” Rosas– bass
  • Chad Cromwell – drums
  • Steve Lawrence –tenor saxophone
  • Larry Cragg –baritone saxophone
  • John Fumo– trumpet
  • Tom Bray – trumpet
  • Claude Cailliet –trombone
  • Dave Hewitt – recording
  • Niko Bolas – recording, mixing
  • Tim Mulligan – recording, digital engineer
  • Harry Sitam – senior technical engineer
  • Dave Collins – digital editor
  • Doug Sax – digital mastering engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Rockin’ in the Free World (live acoustic)
  2. Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)
  3. Don’t Cry
  4. Hangin’ on a Limb
  5. Eldorado
  6. The Ways of Love
  7. Someday
  8. On Broadway – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  9. Wrecking Ball
  10. No More
  11. Too Far Gone
  12. Rockin’ in the Free World (electric)

 

 

The Cardigans: Gran Turismo

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On October 1, 1998, “Stockholm Records” label released “Gran Turismo” the fourth Cardigans (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Tore Johansson. In 1998, the album won two “Grammy Awards”: “Album of the Year” and “Pop/Rock Group of the Year”. The album was certified Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”; 2 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Nina Persson- lead vocals
  • Peter Svensson – vocals, guitar
  • Lars-Olof Johansson- keyboards, piano
  • Magnus Sveningsson – vocals, bass
  • Bengt Lagerberg- drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Paralyzed – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  2. Erase/Rewind – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  3. Explode – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  4. Starter – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  5. Hanging Around – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  6. Higher – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  7. Marvel Hill – Nina Persson, Magnus Sveningsson, Peter Svensson
  8. My Favourite Game – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  9. Do You Believe – Nina Persson, Peter Svensson
  10. Junk of the Hearts – Nina Persson, Magnus Sveningsson, Peter Svensson
  11. Nil – Lars-Olof Johansson

Bob Dylan: Oh Mercy

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On September 18, 1989, “Columbia” label released “Oh Mercy”, the twenty-sixth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded February – April 1989, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, 12-stringguitar, organ
  • Daniel Lanois – dobro, lap steel, guitar, omnichord, mixing
  • Mason Ruffner– guitar
  • Brian Stoltz – guitar
  • Paul Synegal – guitar
  • Malcolm Burn– tambourine, keyboards, mercy keys, bass guitar, recording, mixing
  • Rockin’ Dopsie– accordion
  • Larry Jolivet – bass guitar
  • Tony Hall – bass guitar
  • Willie Green – drums
  • Daryl Johnson  – percussion
  • Cyril Neville– percussion
  • Alton Rubin, Jr. – scrub board
  • John Hart – saxophone
  • Mark Howard– mixing, studio installation
  • Greg Calbi– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. Political World
  2. Where Teardrops Fall
  3. Everything Is Broken
  4. Ring Them Bells
  5. Man in the Long Black Coat
  6. Most of the Time
  7. What Good Am I?
  8. Disease of Conceit
  9. What Was It You Wanted
  10. Shooting Star

 

Black Sabbath: Paranoid

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On September 18, 1970, “Vertigo” label released “Paranoid”, the second Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in June 1970, at “Regent Sound Studios” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain. In 1989, Kerrang! magazine listed the album at number 39 on its list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 130 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2006, “Guitar World” magazine ranked “Paranoid” at number 6 on its list of “The Greatest 100 Guitar Albums of All Time. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by CRIA, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA:.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals
  • Tony Iommi– guitar, flute
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar
  • Bill Ward– drums, congas
  • Tom Allom – piano, engineer
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Marcus Keef – design, photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Geezer Butler, except where noted; all music by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne.

  1. War Pigs
  2. Paranoid
  3. Planet Caravan
  4. Iron Man
  5. Electric Funeral
  6. Hand of Doom
  7. Rat Salad
  8. Fairies Wear Boots – lyrics by Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler

Aerosmith: Pump

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On September 12, 1989, “Geffen” label released “Pump”, the tenth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded January–June 1989, at “Little Mountain Sound Studio”, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. In 1990, Aerosmith won “Grammy Award” for the album song “Janie’s Got a Gun”, for “Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal”.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler– lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Joe Perry– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brad Whitford– guitar
  • Tom Hamilton– bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Kramer– drums
  • John Webster – keyboards
  • Bruce Fairbairn– trumpet, backing vocals
  • The Margarita Horns (Bruce Fairbairn, Henry Christian, Ian Putz, Tom Keenlyside) – brass instruments, saxophones
  • Randy Raine-Reusch – Appalachian dulcimer, didgeridoo, mouth organ, glass harmonica
  • Bob Dowd – backing vocals
  • Catherine Epps – spoken intro
  • Michael Fraser, Ken Lomas – engineer
  • Mike Fraser – mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • David Donnelly – mastering supervision
  • Kim Champagne, Gabrielle Raumberger – art direction
  • Andy Engel – logo design
  • Norman Seeff – photography
  • Mark Ryden – tattoo art

Track listing:

  1. Young Lust – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance
  2. I.N.E. – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child
  3. Going Down/Love in an Elevator – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  4. Monkey on My Back – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  5. Water Song/Janie’s Got a Gun – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
  6. Dulcimer Stomp/The Other Side – Steven Tyler, Jim Vallance, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  7. My Girl – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  8. Don’t Get Mad, Get Even – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  9. Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
  10. What It Takes – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Desmond Child

Eurythmics: We Too Are One

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On September 11, 1989, “RCA” label released “We Too Are One”, the eighth Eurythmics album. It was recorded August 1988– May 1989, and was produced by David A. Stewart and Jimmy Iovine. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, and 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox– vocals
  • Dave Stewart– vocals, guitar
  • Pat Seymour – keyboards
  • Chucho Merchán– bass
  • Olle Romo– drums
  • Charlie Wilson– backing vocals
  • Chucho Merchán – programming
  • Manu Guiot, Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith – engineer
  • Rob Jaczko, Lee Manning, Serge Pauchard – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith – mixing
  • Laurence Stevens – artwork, design
  • Jean Baptiste Mondino – photography
  • Tony Quinn – assistant producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.

  1. We Two Are One
  2. The King and Queen of America
  3. (My My) Baby’s Gonna Cry
  4. Don’t Ask Me Why
  5. Angel
  6. Revival – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Charlie Wilson, Patrick Seymour
  7. You Hurt Me (And I Hate You) – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Chucho Merchan
  8. Sylvia
  9. How Long
  10. When the Day Goes Down

Soundgarden: Louder Than Love

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On September 5, 1989, “A&M” label released “Louder Than Love”, the second Soundgarden studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989,  at “London Bridge Studios” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Terry Date and Soundgarden.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar
  • Hiro Yamamoto– bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Terry Date– engineer
  • Michael Barbiero, Steve Thompson– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Nelson Ayres, Jack Endino, Stuart Hallerman – studio assistant
  • Art Chantry– design, art execution
  • Bruce Pavitt– front cover design
  • Michael Lavine, Charles Peterson– photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

  1. Ugly Truth – music by Chris Cornell
  2. Hands All Over – music by Kim Thayll
  3. Gun – music by Chris Cornell
  4. Power Trip – music by Hiro Yamamoto
  5. Get on the Snake – music by Kim Thayll
  6. Full on Kevin’s Mom – music by Chris Cornell
  7. Loud Love – Chris Cornell
  8. I Awake – lyrics by Kate McDonald, music by Hiro Yamamoto
  9. No Wrong No Right – music by Hiro Yamamoto
  10. Uncovered – music by Chris Cornell
  11. Big Dumb Sex – Chris Cornell
  12. Full On (Reprise) – music by Chris Cornell

The Rolling Stones: Steel Wheels

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On August 29, 1989, “Rolling Stones” label released “Steel Wheels”, the 19th Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded March – June 1989, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Chris Kimsey and The Glimmer Twins. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. “Steel Wheels” was the last Bill Wyman’s full-length studio album with The Rolling Stones.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars; harmonica, percussion, keyboards
  • Keith Richards– lead and backing vocals, acoustic, classical and electric guitar, bicycle spokes
  • Ronnie Wood– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar and acoustic bass, dobro, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– organ, piano, keyboards
  • Matt Clifford – electricand acoustic piano, clavinet, harmonium, percussion programming, strings
  • Luis Jardim– percussion
  • Phil Beer– mandolin, fiddle
  • The Kick Horns– brass
  • Roddy Lorimer– trumpet
  • The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir AttarFarafina – African-Moroccan instruments
  • Sonia Morgan – backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Sarah Dash– backing vocals
  • Lisa Fischer– backing vocals
  • Bernard Fowler– backing vocals
  • Christopher Marc Potter – recording
  • Rupert Coulson – assitant engineer
  • Michael Brauer, Christopher Marc Potter, Chris Kimsey – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • John Warwicker – art direction, design
  • Mark Morton – logo design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Sad Sad sad
  2. Mixed Emotions
  3. Terrifying
  4. Hold On to Your Heart
  5. Hearts for Sale
  6. Blinded by Love
  7. Rock and a Hard Place
  8. Can’t Be Seen
  9. Almost Hear Your Sign – Steve Jordan
  10. Continental Drift
  11. Break the Spell
  12. Slipping Away

Meshell Ndegeocello: Bitter

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On August 24, 1999, “Maverick Records” label released “Bitter”, the third Meshell Ndegeocello solo studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1999, and was produced by Craig Street.

Personnel:

  • Meshell Ndegéocello- vocals, electric bass, additional instruments
  • Lisa Coleman- piano, keyboards
  • Wendy Melvoin- guitar
  • Chris Bruce – guitar
  • Doyle Bramhall II- guitar
  • Ronny Drayton- electric guitar
  • Greg Leisz- pedal steel guitar
  • David Torn- guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel Jr.- drums, percussion
  • Daniel Sadownick -percussion
  • Joe Henry- vocals
  • Sandra Park -violin
  • Sharon Yamada – violin
  • Robert Rinehart -viola
  • Alan Stepansky -cello
  • Biti Straug -backing vocals
  • Arif St. Michael – backing vocals
  • Steve Barber –string arrangements
  • Dusty Wakeman –engineer
  • Husky Hoskuids – additional recordings engineer
  • Tom Schick – additional recordings engineer
  • Chris Ribando – second engineer
  • Rafael Serrano – second engineer
  • Elijah Bradford – second engineer
  • Roger Moutenot – mixing
  • Josh Turner – mixing assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction, design
  • Gail Swanlund– design
  • Sheryl Nields –photography
  • Paul Thompson – production assistant
  • Kai Morrison – project coordination

Track lsiting:

  1. Adam – Meshell Ndegéocello
  2. Fool of Me – Meshell Ndegéocello, Frederico Gonzalez Peña
  3. Faithful – Meshell Ndegéocello, David Gamson
  4. Satisfy – Meshell Ndegéocello, Frederico Gonzales Peña
  5. Bitter – Meshell Ndegéocello
  6. May This Be Love – Jimi Hendrix
  7. Sincerity – Meshell Ndegéocello,Doyle Bramhall II
  8. Loyalty – Meshell Ndegéocello, Allen Cato
  9. Beautiful – Meshell Ndegéocello
  10. Eve – David Torn, Roger Moutenot
  11. Wasted Time – Meshell Ndegéocello
  12. Grace – Meshell Ndegéocello