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Joni MItchell: Hejira

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In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “Hejira”, the eighth Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joni Mitchell. In 1991, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 11 on its list of the “Greatest Album Covers of all Time”. In 2000, “Spex” magazine critics voted it the 55th greatest album of the 20th century.

Personnel:

  • Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Larry Carlton – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jaco Pastorius– bass guitar
  • Max Bennett– bass guitar
  • Chuck Domanico– double bass
  • John Guerin– drums
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion
  • Victor Feldman– vibraphone
  • Neil Young– harmonica
  • Abe Most– clarinet
  • Chuck Findley, Tom Scott– horns
  • Henry Lewy – recording, mixing
  • Steve Katz – mixing, production assistant
  • Keith Williamson – art direction
  • Joel Bernstein, Norman Seeff– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell.

  1. Coyote
  2. Amelia
  3. Furry Sings the Blues
  4. Hejira
  5. Song for Sharon
  6. Black Crow
  7. Blue Motel Room
  8. Refugee of the Roads

George Michael: Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

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On September 3, 1990, “Columbia” label released “Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1”, the second George Michael album. It was recorded December 1988-July 1990, and was produced by George Michael. The album won the “Best British Album” award at the 1991 “BRIT Awards”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP’; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 4 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • George Michael – vocal, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Chris Cameron – keyboards, horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Anthony Patler – keyboards
  • Deon Estus– bass
  • Danny Cummings – drums, percussion
  • Ian Thomas – drums, percussion
  • Andy Hamilton– saxophone
  • Pete Gleadall – MIDI sequencing, programming
  • Chris Porter – mixing
  • Bradford Branson – inner photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Michael, except where noted.

  1. Praying for Time
  2. Freedom! 90
  3. They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  4. Something to Save
  5. Cowboys and Angels
  6. Waiting for That Day – George Michael, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Mother’s Pride
  8. Heal the Pain
  9. Soul Free
  10. Waiting (Reprise)

Tin Machine: II

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On September 2, 1991, “Victory Music” label released “Tin Machine II”m the second Tin Machine album. It was recorded 1989 – 1991, in Sydney and Los Angeles, and was produced by Tim Palmer, Hugh Padgham, David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Hunt Sales, Tony Sales, Kevin Armstrong and Tim Palmer.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone
  • Reeves Gabrels– lead guitar, vibrators, organ, backing vocals
  • Tony Sales– bass, backing vocals
  • Hunt Sales– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Kevin Armstrong– rhythm guitar, piano
  • Tim Palmer– percussion, additional piano

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels except where noted.

  1. Baby Universal
  2. One Shot – David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Hunt Sales, Tony Sales
  3. You Belong in Rock n’ Roll
  4. If There Is Something – Bryan Ferry
  5. Amlapura
  6. Betty Wrong
  7. You Can’t Talk – David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels, Hunt Sales, Tony Sales
  8. Stateside – David Bowie, Hunt Sales
  9. Shopping for Girls
  10. A Big Hurt – David Bowie
  11. Sorry – Hunt Sales
  12. Goodbye Mr. Ed – David Bowie, Hunt Sales, Tony Sales
  13. Hammerhead (hidden track) – David Bowie, Hunt Sales

Spin Doctors: Pocket Full Of Kryptonite

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On August 20, 1991, “Epic” label released “Pocket Full of Kryptonite”, the debut Spin Doctors studio album. It was recorded July – December 1990, at “The Power Station”, “RPM Studios” and “ACME Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite and Aaron Comess. The album was certified 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Barron – lead vocals
  • Eric Schenkman – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mark White– bass
  • Aaron Comess – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, congas, backing vocals
  • John Popper– harmonica, backing vocals
  • John Bush – tambourine, congas
  • Aaron Comess – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Wjite – engineer, mixing
  • Peter Denenberg – engineer, mixing
  • Frank Aversa, Marc Schwartz, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman – engineer
  • Jeff Lippay, Motley – engineer assistant
  • Frankie La Rocka, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Francesca Restrepo – art direction
  • Darren Greene, Chris Gross, Nicky Lindeman – cover art
  • Paul Aresu, Paul LaRaia – photography
  • Cree McCree – liner notes
  • Jason J. Richardson – production coordinator
  • Joseph Miselis – guitar technician
  • John Darren Greene – equipment manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite and Aaron Comess except where noted.

  1. Jimmy Olsen’s Blues
  2. What Time Is It?
  3. Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
  4. Forty or Fifty
  5. Refrigerator Car
  6. More Than She Knows – Eric Schenkman, Simon Lambert, Graham Clark, J.P. Fitting
  7. Two Princes
  8. Off My Line – John David Bell, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite, Aaron Comess
  9. How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)
  10. Shinbone Alley/Hard to Exist – John Popper, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite, Aaron Comess

INXS: Welcome To Wherever You Are

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On August 3, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Welcome to Wherever You Are”, the eighth INXS album. It was recorded 1991–1992, at “Rhinoceros Recordings” in Sydney, and was produced by Mark Opitz, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss and Tim Farriss. In 1997, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– vocals
  • Kirk Pengilly– vocals, guitar, saxophone
  • Andrew Farriss– guitar, keyboards
  • Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums, percussion
  • Tim Farriss– guitar
  • Australian Concert Orchestra
  • Deni Hines – backing vocals
  • Sunil De Silva – percussion
  • Colin Piper – conductor
  • Mick Kenny, Andrew Farriss – orchestral arrangements
  • Neil Sandbach – orchestral engineer
  • Niven Garland – engineer
  • Melissa Van Twest – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Michael Nash Assoc. – design
  • Steve Pyke– cover photography
  • Peggy Sirota – photography
    Track listing:

    All tracks by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence, except where noted.

    1. Questions – Andrew Farriss
    2. Heaven Sent – Andrew Farriss
    3. Communication
    4. Taste It
    5. Not Enough Time
    6. All Around
    7. Baby Don’t Cry – Andrew Farriss
    8. Beautiful Girl – Andrew Farriss
    9. Wishing Well
    10. Back on Line – Jon Farriss, Michael Hutchence
    11. Strange Desire
    12. Men and Women – Michael Hutchence

Widespread Panic: Same

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On July 30, 1991, “Capricorn” label released the self-titled, second Widespread Panic album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.

Personnel:

  • John Bell– vocals, guitar
  • Michael Houser– vocals, guitar
  • Dave Schools– vocals, bass
  • T Lavitz– keyboards
  • Todd Nance– drums
  • Domingo S. Ortiz– percussion
  • Andrew Love – saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson – trumpet, trombone
  • Samantha Woods – backing vocals
  • Johnny Sandlin – engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Coppage – engineer, remixing
  • Steve Tillisch – engineer
  • Alan Schulman – engineer
  • Jim Bickerstaff – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Greg Archilla – engineer assistant
  • Johnny Walls – engineer assistant
  • Russ Martin – mixing assistant
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Bonnie Koloc – illustrations
  • William Claxton – photography
  • Deborah Norcross – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks written by John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.

  1. Send Your Mind – Van Morrison
  2. Walkin’ (For Your Love)
  3. Pigeons
  4. Mercy
  5. Rock
  6. Makes Sense to Me – Daniel Hutchens
  7. Brown – John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz, Dave Schools, Jeff Riley
  8. Love Tractor
  9. Weight of the World
  10. I’m Not Alone
  11. Barstools and Dreamers
  12. Proving Ground
  13. The Last Straw

Van Halen: For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

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On June 18, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge”  (known as F.U.C.K.), the ninth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded March 1990 – April 1991, at “5150 Studios” and “Studio City”, in California, and was produced by Andy Johns, Ted Templeman, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Van Halen– lead guitar, keyboards, electric drill, backing vocals
  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Anthony– bass, backing vocals
  • Alex Van Halen– drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather– guitars, backing vocals
  • Lee Herschberg – engineer
  • Michael Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Johns – engineer, mixing
  • Ted Templeman – mixing
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • David Seltzer – photography
  • Glen Wexler – photography

.Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen.

  1. Poundcake
  2. Judgement Day
  3. Spanked
  4. Runaround
  5. Pleasure Dome
  6. In ‘n’ Out
  7. Man on a Mission
  8. The Dream Is Over
  9. Right Now
  10. 316
  11. Top of the World

Violent Femmes: Same

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In April 1983, “Slash” label released the self-titled, debut Violent Femmes album. It was recorded July – September 1982, at “Castle Studios” in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; “Music Works Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Van Hecke. In 1991, the album was certified Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Gano – lead vocals, guitar, violin
  • Brian Ritchie – vocals, acoustic and electric bass guitar, xylophone
  • Victor DeLorenzo – vocals, snare drum, tranceaphone, drum set, Scotch marching bass drum
  • Mark Van Hecke – piano
  • Luke W. Midkiff – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Gano, except where noted.

  1. Blister in the Sun
  2. Kiss Off
  3. Please Don’t Go
  4. Add It Up
  5. Confessions
  6. Prove My Love
  7. Promise
  8. To the Kill
  9. Gone Daddy Gone – Gordon Dano, Willie Dixon
  10. Good feeling

Carly Simon: Playing Possum

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In April 1975, “Elektra” label released “Playing Possum”, the fifth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in 1975 at “Sound Labs”, “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Crystal Sound”, “ A&M Studios” and “Burbank Studios” in California, and was produced by Richard Perry.In 1991, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 20 on its  list of the “100 Greatest Album Covers.

Personnel:

  • Carly Simon — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, arrangements
  • James Taylor— acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, backing vocals
  • Jeff Baxter— guitar
  • Andrew Gold— guitar, drums, tambourine
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow— pedal steel guitar
  • Lee Ritenour— guitar, mandolin
  • Alvin Robinson— guitar
  • Richard Perry— tambourine
  • Billy Mernit — piano
  • James Newton Howard— synthesizer, keyboards, electric piano
  • Tommy Morgan — harmonica
  • Joe Mondragon — bass
  • Klaus Voormann— bass
  • Willie Weeks— bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass, drums
  • Ringo Starr— drums
  • Irving Cottler— drums
  • Jim Gordon— drums
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Eddie Bongo — conga
  • Andy Newmark— percussion, drums
  • Fred Staehle — percussion
  • Alan Estes — percussion
  • Emil Richards— percussion
  • Trevor Lawrence — saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Derrek Van Eaton — fiddle, flute
  • Lon Van Eaton — clarinet, flute, sitar
  • Liza Strike — vocals
  • Rita Coolidge— vocals, backing vocals
  • Abigale Haness — vocals, backing vocals
  • Carole King— vocals, backing vocals
  • Clydie King— vocals, backing vocals
  • Ken Moore — vocals, backing vocals
  • Vini Poncia— vocals, backing vocals
  • Rodney Richmond — vocals, backing vocals
  • Julia Tillman Waters — vocals, backing vocals
  • Carolyn Willis — vocals, backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard — backing vocals
  • Bill Schnee – engineer
  • Norm Kinney – engineer
  • Andrew Berliner – engineer
  • Charles Beasley – second engineer
  • Larry Emerine, Reed Stanley – engineer assistant
  • Noam Kinney – remix
  • Bill Schnee – remix
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Glen Christensen – art direction
  • Norman Seeff – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Carly Simonexcept where noted.

  1. After the Storm,
  2. Love Out in the Street
  3. Look Me in the Eyes
  4. More and More – Mac Rebennack, Alvin Robinson
  5. Slave – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
  6. Attitude Dancing – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
  7. Sons of Summer – Bill Mernit
  8. Waterfall
  9. Are You Ticklish
  10. Playing Possum

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”.