Tag Archives: 1991

Wynton Marsalis: Levee Low Moan: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 3

On May 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “Levee Low Moan: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 3” the 13th Wynton Marsalis album.

Personnel:

  • Wynton Marsalis- trumpet
  • Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson- alto saxophone
  • Todd Williams- tenor saxophone
  • Marcus Roberts- piano
  • Reginald Veal- acoustic bass
  • Herlin Riley- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Wynton Marsalis, except where noted.

  1. Levee Low Moan
  2. Jig’s Jig
  3. So This Is Jazz, Huh?
  4. In the House of Williams – Todd Williams
  5. Superb Starling

Wynton Marsalis: Thick in the South: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 1

On July 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “Thick in the South: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 1”, the eleventh Wynton Marsalis album. It was recorded in 1991, at “BMG Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Butler and Steven Epstein.

Personnel:

  • Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Marcus Roberts – piano
  • Robert Hurst – double bass
  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Jeff “Tain” Watts – drums
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer
  • Tim Geelan – engineer
  • Stanley Crouch – liner notes
  • George Butler – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Wynton Marsalis.

  1. Harriet Tubman
  2. Elveen
  3. Thick in the South
  4. So This is Jazz, Huh?
  5. L.C. on the Cut

Spirit Of The West: Go Figure

On June 25, 1991, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Go Figure”, the fifth Spirit of The West album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Vancouver Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Geoffrey Kelly – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, bodhrán, whistle
  • Hugh McMillan – electric and pedal steel guitar, bass, chapman stick, mandolin, mandola
  • John Mann – acoustic guitar
  • Dave Pickell – keyboards
  • Dave Kershaw – organ
  • Linda McRae – vocals, accordion
  • Vince Ditrich – drums, percussion
  • Jim McGillveray – percussion
  • Phil Comparelli – trumpet
  • Peggy Lee – cello
  • Greg Reely – recording, mixing
  • Darren Grahn – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Marty Dolan – art direction, design, photography
  • Rosamond Norbury – layout, photography 
  • Ann Vrlak – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mann and Geoffrey Kelly.

  1. D for Democracy (Scour the House)
  2. Big Head
  3. Spot the Difference
  4. Pulling Lame
  5. Let’s Make a Mystery
  6. Goodbye Grace
  7. Just Another Day
  8. Polaroid
  9. Political
  10. Ship Named Frank
  11. Far Too Canadian

Swans: White Light From The Mouth Of Infinity

On June 5, 1991, “Young God” label released “White Light from the Mouth of Infinity”, the seventh Swans album. It was recorded September 1990 – February 1991, at “B. Monster Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, effects, samples
  • Christoph Hahn – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jarboe – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, choral and orchestral arrangements
  • Jenny Wade – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, drum programming
  • Clinton Steele – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Norman Westberg – electric guitar
  • Steve Burgh – mandolin, 12-string guitar
  • Nicky Skopelitis – acoustic and electric guitar, baglama, bazouki, banjo
  • Vincent Signorelli – percussion
  • Hahn Rowe – violin
  • J. G. Thirlwell – programming, engineer, re-mix assistant, co-production
  • Steve McAllister – additional programming, engineering
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer
  • Brian Martin – re-mixing
  • Alex Armitage – re-mix assistant
  • Deryk Thomas – front cover illustration
  • John Sarfell – inner sleeve foldout painting
  • Patricia Mooney – sleeve layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira.

  1. Better Than You
  2. Power and Sacrifice
  3. You Know Nothing
  4. Song for Dead Time
  5. Will We Survive
  6. Love Will Save You
  7. Failure
  8. Song for the Sun
  9. Miracle of Love
  10. When She Breathes
  11. Why Are We Alive
  12. The Most Unfortunate Lie

Chapterhouse: Whirpool

On April 29, 1991, “Dedicated Records” label released “Whirlpool”, the debut Chapterhouse studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Robin Guthrie, Stephen Haque, Ralph Jezzard, Russell Barret, Ashley Bates, Stephen Patman, Simon Rowe and Andrew Sherriff.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Sherriff – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Patman – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Rowe – guitar
  • Russell Barrett – bass
  • Ashley Bates – drums
  • Rachel Goswell – backing vocals
  • Paul Adkins – recording
  • John Fryer – mixing
  • Robin Guthrie – additional mixing
  • Stephen Hague – additional mixing
  • Jim Warren – recording
  • Albert Tupelo – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Sherriff, except where noted.

  1. Breather
  2. Pearl
  3. Autosleeper – Stephen Patman
  4. Treasure – Stephen Patman
  5. Falling Down
  6. April
  7. Guilt – Andrew Sherriff, Stephen Patman
  8. If You Want Me – Russell Barrett, Andrew Sherriff
  9. Something More

Superchunk: Tossing Seeds (Singles 89 – 91)

On April 1, 1992, “Merge” label released “Tossing Seeds (Singles 89–91)”, the third Superchunk album. The album was compiling a number of their earliest 7″ singles and Eps. All tracks were recorded 1989 – 1991, at ”Duck Kee Studios” and “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago.

Personnel:

  • Mac McCaughan – vocals, guitars
  • Jim Wilbur – guitars
  • Laura Balance – bass
  • Laura King – drums
  • Wendy Moore – cover art

Track listing:

  1. What Do I (1989)
  2. My Noise (1989)
  3. Train from Kansas City (1989)
  4. Slack Motherfucker (1990)
  5. Night Creatures (1990)
  6. Garlic (1990)
  7. Fishing (1991)
  8. Cool (1991)
  9. The Breadman (1991)
  10. Cast Iron (1991)
  11. Seed Toss (1991)
  12. It’s So Hard to Fall in Love (1991)
  13. Brand New Love (1991)

The Boo Radleys: Everything’s Alright Forever

On March 23, 1992, “Creation” label released “ Everything’s Alright Forever”, the second Boo Radleys (The) album. It was recorded September – October 1991, at “First Protocol Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller, Sice, Martin Carr, Tim Brown and Rob Cieka.

Personnel:

  • Sice – vocals
  • Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Carr, except when noted.

  1. Spaniard
  2. Towards the Light
  3. Losing It (Song for Abigail)
  4. Memory Babe
  5. Skyscraper
  6. I Feel Nothing
  7. Room at the Top
  8. Does This Hurt?
  9. Sparrow
  10. Smiles fades Fast
  11. Firesky
  12. Song for the Morning to Sing
  13. Lazy Day
  14. Paradise

k. d. land: Ingénue

On March 17, 1992, “Sire” label released “Ingénue”, the second k.d. lang studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Vancouver Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Greg Penny, k. d. lang and Ben Mink.

Personnel:

  • k.d. lang – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, tamboura, tambourine, percussion
  • Ben Mink – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, viola, violin, percussion, beatboxing, programming, string arrangements, engineer
  • Greg Leisz – steel, pedal steel and lap steel guitar
  • Teddy Borowiecki – keyboards, piano, accordion, santur
  • David Piltch – acoustic, electric and fretless bass guitar
  • Greg Penny – percussion, beatboxing, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Randall Stoll – drums
  • Graham Boyle – percussion, tympani, tambourine
  • Mryon Schultz – clarinet
  • Gary Burton – marimba, vibraphone
  • Ingrid Friesen, Martin Laba – pizzicato violin
  • John Friesen – cello
  • Marc Ramaer – engineer, mixing
  • Morrie Eaman – engineer
  • Steve Royea, Louie Teran, Pete Wonsiak – engineer assistant
  • Chris Puram – mixing assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
  • Greg Ross – design
  • Glen Erler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by k.d. lang and Ben Mink, except where noted.

  1. Save Me
  2. The Mind of Love
  3. Miss Chatelaine
  4. Wash Me Clean – k. d. lang
  5. So It Shall Be – k. d. lang, Greg Penny
  6. Still Thrives This Love
  7. Season of Hollow Soul
  8. Outside Myself
  9. Tears of Love’s Recall
  10. Constant Craving

The Jesus Lizard: Goat

On March 15, 1991, “Touch and Go” label released “Goat”, the second Jesus Lizard (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1990, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • David Yow – vocals
  • Duane Denison – guitar
  • David Wm. Sims – bass, cover art
  • Mac McNeilly – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David Yow, Duane Denison, Davod Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly.

  1. There Comes Dudley
  2. Mouth Breather
  3. Nub
  4. Seasick
  5. Monkey Trick
  6. Karpis
  7. South Mouth
  8. Lady Shoes
  9. Rodeo in Joliet

The Tragically Hip: Road Apples

On February 19, 1991, “MCA” label released “Road Apples”, the second Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Barris” in New Orleans, and was produced by Don Smith.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Phil Jones – tambourine
  • Benmont Tench – piano
  • Malcolm Burn – accordion
  • Bruce Barris – recording, mixing
  • Don Smith – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Scott Campbell – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. Little Bones
  2. Twist My Arm
  3. Cordella
  4. The Luxury
  5. Born in the Water
  6. Long Time Running
  7. Bring It All Back
  8. Three Pistols
  9. Fight
  10. On the Verge
  11. Fiddler’s Green
  12. The Last of the Unplucked Gems