On December 19, 2000, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died aged 85. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the key figures of the gospel, soul and R&B scene of the 60’ and 70’, and was best known as founder and leader of The Staple Singers. As leader he released three albums, and one posthumously released under his name.
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The Stone Roses: Second Coming
On December 5, 1994, “Geffen” label released “Second Coming”, the second Stone Roses (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1994, at “Forge Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Simon Dawson and Paul Schroeder. “Second Coming” was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Ian Brown– lead vocals, harmonica, recording of running water
- John Squire – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, recording, collage
- Simon Dawson – keyboards, Jew’s harp, castanets, Wurlitzer electric piano, acoustic piano, engineer
- Mani– bass guitar
- Reni– lead and backing vocals, drums, recording of running water
- Nick Brine – tambourine, engineer assistant
- Paul Schroeder – engineer
- John Leckie– recording
- Mark Tolle – recording
- Al “Bongo” Shaw – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by John Squire, except where noted.
- Breaking into Heaven
- Driving South
- Ten Storey Love Song
- Daybreak – Ian Brown,Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren
- Your Star Will Shine
- Straight to the Man – Ian Brown
- Begging You – John Squire, Ian Brown
- Tightrope
- Good Times
- Tears
- How Do You Sleep
- Love Spreads
- Untitled – Ian Brown, Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren
The O’Jays: Ship Ahoy
On November 10, 1973, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Ship Ahoy”, the eighth O’Jays studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. In 1992, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel
- Eddie Levert– vocals
- William Powell– vocals
- Walter Williams– vocals
- MFSB– orchestra
- Leon Huff– keyboards
- Anthony Jackson– bass
- Rocco Bene- trumpet solos
- Lenny Pakula, Norman Harris, Bobby Martin, Lenny Pakula – arranger
- Joe Tarsia –engineer
- Joseph M. Palmaccio, Darcy Proper – mastering
- James Barkley –illustration
- Don Hunstein– photography
- Ed Lee –art direction
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
- Put Your Hands Together
- Ship Ahoy
- This Air I Breathe – Kenneth Gamble,Bunny Sigler
- You Got Your Hooks in Me – Bunny Sigler
- For the Love of Money – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson
- Now That We Found Love
- Don’t Call Me Brother – Kenneth Gamble, Bunny Sigler
- People Keep Tellin’ Me – John Whitehead,Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
Crowded House: Together Alone
On October 18, 1993, “Capitol” label released “Together Alone”, the fourth Crowded House studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Karekare Beach” in New Zealand, and “Periscope Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Youth, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester and Mark Hart.
Personnel:
- Neil Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards
- Mark Hart – keyboards, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Nick Seymour – bass, backing vocals, cover art
- Paul Hester – vocals, drums, percussion
- Te Waka Huia Cultural Group Choir – vocals
- Eddie Rayner– keyboards
- Dror Erez – accordion
- Noel Crombie– percussion
- Geoffrey Hales – percussion
- Tim Finn – backing vocals
- Sharon Finn – backing vocals
- Joe, Tereo, Martie, Jamee, Benjamin – log drummers
- Clyde Dixon, Stephen Bremner, Laura Astridge, David Bremner, Shaun Jarret – brass band
- Matt Austin – programming
- Greg Hunter– engineer
- Tonuma – additional engineering
- Nick Morgan, Graeme Myre, Angus Davidson, Chris Corr, Kalju p additional engineering
- Dugald McAndrew – additional engineering, equipment
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted:
- Kare Kare – Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Mark Hart
- In My Command
- Nails in My Feet
- Black & White Boy
- Fingers of Love
- Pineapple Head
- Locked Out
- Private Universe
- Walking on the Spot
- Distant Sun
- Catherine Wheels – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Nick Seymour
- Skin Feeling – Paul Hester
- Together Alone – Neil Finn, Mark Hart, Ngapo ‘Bub’ Wehi
The Offspring: Ignition
On October 16, 1992, “Epitaph” label released “Ignition” the second Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992, at “Westbeach Recorders” and “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson.(The)
Personnel:
- Dexter Holland- lead vocals, lead guitar
- Noodles- guitar
- Greg K.- bass
- Ron Welty– drums
- Thom Wilson – recording, mixing
- Ken Paulakovich – recording, mixing
- Donnell Cameron, Joe Peccerillo – engineer assistant
- Eddie Schreyer – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted.
- Session – Dexter Holland, Kristine Luna, Jill Eckhaus
- We Are One
- Kick Him When He Is Down
- Take It Like a Man
- Get It Right
- Dirty Magic
- Hypodermic
- Burn It Up
- No Hero
- A.P.D.
- Nothing from Something – Dexter Holland, Marvin Fergusen
- Forever and Day
Mudhoney: Piece Of Cake
On October 13, 1992, “Reprise” label released “Piece of Cake”, the third Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Conrad Uno.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ, slide guitar, piano
- Steve Turner- vocals, guitar, key bass, harmonica, banjo
- Matt Lukin- vocals, bass guitar
- Dan Peters- vocals, drums, marimba
Track listing:
- Untitled 1
- No End in Sight
- Make It Now
- When in Rome
- Untitled 2
- Suck You Dry
- Blinding Sun
- Thirteenth Floor Opening
- Youth Body Expression Explosion
- I’m Spun
- Untitled 3
- Take Me There
- Living Wreck
- Let Me Let You Down
- Untitled 4
- Ritzville
- Acetone
Soul Asylum: Grave Dancers Union
On October 6, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Grave Dancers Union”, the sixth Soul Asylum studio album. It was recorded May 1992, at “The Powerstation” and “River Sound” in New York City; “Pachyderm Discs” and “Cannon Falls” in Minnesota, and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn. The cover illustration is by Czech erotic art photographer Jan Saudek. In 1993, the album song “Runaway Trains” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Song”.
Personnel:
- Dave Pirner– vocals, guitar, arranger, horn arrangements
- Dan Murphy – vocals, guitar
- Karl Mueller– bass
- Grant Young– drums
- Sterling Campbell– drums, percussion
- Booker T. Jones III– organ, Hammond organ
- Kraig Johnson,Gary Louris – backing vocals
- Meridian String Quartet – strings
- Sonny Kompanek – arrangements, conductor
- Michael Beinhorn– celeste, glockenspiel, horn arrangements, arrangements,
- Chris Shaw – engineer
- Eric Anderson, Bruce Ross – additional engineering
- David Michael Dill, Dan Gellert, Bill Smith – engineer assistant
- Andy Wallace– mixing
- David Leonard– mixing
- Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Francesca Restrepo – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Pirner.
- Somebody to Shove
- Black Gold
- Runaway Train
- Keep It Up
- Homesick
- Get on Out
- New World
- April Fool
- Without a Trace
- Growing into You
- 99%
- The Sun Maid
Stone Temple Pilots: Core
On September 29, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Core” the debut Stone Temple Pilots album. It was recorded 1992, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Canoga Park, California, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. In 2001, the album was certified 8 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Scott Weiland – lead vocals
- Dean DeLeo– guitar
- Robert DeLeo– bass, backing vocals
- Eric Kretz– drums
- Nick DiDia – engineer
- Dick Kaneshiro – 2nd engineer
- Brendan O’Brien– mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Kevin Design Hosmann – art director
- Christian Clayton – illustration
- Katrina Dickson – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Scott Weiland, except where noted.
- Dead & Bloated – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
- Sex Type Thing – Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz
- Wicked Garden – Robert DeLeo, Dean DeLeo
- No Memory – Dean DeLeo
- Sin – Robert deLeo
- Naked Sunday – Robert DeLeo, Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland
- Creep – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
- Piece of Pie – Robert DeLeo
- Plush – Scott Weiland, Eric Kretz, Robert DeLeo
- Wet My Bed – Robert DeLeo
- Crackerman – Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz
- Where the River Goes – Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz
Brian May: Back To The Light
On September 28, 1992, “Parlaphone” label released “Back to the Light” the debut Brian May album. It was recorded 1988 – 1992, and was produced by Brian May and Justin Shirley-Smith.
Personnel:
- Brian May – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Mike Moran– piano, keyboards
- Don Airey- keyboards
- Gary Tibbs– bass
- Neil Murray– bass
- John Deacon– bass
- Cozy Powell– drums
- Geoff Dugmore– drums
- Suzie O’List, Gill O’Donovan – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian May, except where noted.
- The Dark
- Back to the Light
- Love Token
- Resurrection – Brian May, Cozy Powell, Jamie Page
- Too Much Love Will Kill You – Brian May, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers
- Driven by You
- Nothin’ But Blue – Brian May, Cozy Powell
- I’m Scared
- Last Horizon
- Let Your Heart Rule Your Head
- Just One Life
- Rollin’ Over – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
The Prodigy: Experience
On September 28, 1992, “XL” label released “Experience”, the debut Prodigy (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Earthbound Studios” and “The Strongroom”, and was produced by Liam Howlett. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Liam Howlett– keyboards, synthesizers, sampling, programming, engineer
- Maxim Reality– vocals
- Simone – vocals
- Alex Garland– artwork
Track listing:
All tracks written by Liam Howlett.
- Jericho
- Music Reach (1/2/3/4)
- Wind It Up
- Your Love (remix)
- Hyperspeed (G-Force Part 2)
- Charly (Trip into Drum and Bass Version)
- Out of Space
- Everybody in the Place (155 and Rising)
- Weather Experience
- Fire (Sunrise Version)
- Ruff in the Jungle Bizness
- Death of the Prodigy Dancers (live)
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