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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

The Beach Boys: That’s Why God Made the Radio

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On June 5, 2012, “Capitol” label released “That’s Why God Made the Radio”, the twenty-ninth Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Ocean Way Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson and Paul Fauerso. It was band’s first album with original material “Summer in Paradise” from 1992, and was recorded to coincide with the band’s 50th anniversary.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – vocals, arranger
  • Al Jardine– vocals, whistle
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • David Marks– guitar
  • Jeffrey Foskett, Adrian Baker, Christian Love, Hayleigh Love –vocals
  • Jeff Baxter, Tom Bukovac, Jim Riley, Nick Rowe, Scott Totten, Nick Walusko – electric guitar
  • Tom Bukovac, Jeffrey Foskett, Probyn Gregory, Scott Totten – acoustic guitar
  • Cliff Hugo, Larry Millas, Michael Rhodes, Brett Simons – bass guitar
  • David Stone – double bass
  • Jim Peterik – ukulele
  • Probyn Gregory – banjo
  • John Hobbs, Joe Thomas– piano
  • John Hobbs, Joe Thomas – tack piano
  • Scott Bennett, Joe Thomas – organ
  • Scott Bennett – clavinet
  • Joe Thomas – harpsichord
  • Paul Fauerso – keyboards
  • Gary Griffin – accordion
  • Joel Deroulin, Sharon Jackson, Peter Kent, Songa Lee, Julie Rogers, John Wittenberg – violin
  • Alisha Bauer, Vanessa Freebarin-Smith – cello
  • Paul Mertens – string arrangements
  • Paul Mertens – flute
  • Chris Bleth – oboe
  • Probyn Gregory – French horn
  • Paul Mertens – baritone saxophone
  • Scott Bennett, Darian Sahanaja– vibes
  • Nelson Bragg, Paul Fauerso, Jim Peterik – percussion
  • Jessica Bish, John Cowsill, Jeffrey Foskett, Joe Thomas – snaps
  • Eddie Bayers, Curt Bisquera, John Cowsill, Chad Cromwell– drums
  • Skip Masters – radio voiceover
  • Mike Love– executive producer
  • Joe Thomas– recording
  • Paul Fauerso – recording
  • Frank Pappalardo – recording, mixing engineer
  • Michael Czaszwicz – additional engineering
  • Wesley M. Seidman – additional engineering
  • Larry Millas – additional engineering
  • Tom Gordon – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – graphic design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  1. Think About the Days – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  2. That’s Why God Made the Radio – Brian Wilson, Larry Millas, Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik
  3. Isn’t It Time – Brian Wilson, Larry Millas, Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik, Mike Love
  4. Spring Vacation – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Joe Thomas
  5. The Private Life of Bill and Sue – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  6. Shelter – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  7. Daybreak Over the Ocean – Mike Love
  8. Beaches in Mind – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas, Mike Love
  9. Strange World – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  10. From There to Back Again – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  11. Pacific Coast Highway – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  12. Summer’s Gone – Brian Wilson, Jon Bon Jovi, Joe Thomas

Donald Duck Dunn

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On May 13, 2012, Donald “Duck” Dunn died aged 70. He was musician (bass guitar), session musician, record producer, and songwriter, best known  for his 1960’s recordings with Booker T. & the M.G.’s and as a session bassist for “Stax Records”.  He has performed and recorded with big number of famous musicians including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Eddie Floyd, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and The Blues Brothers Band. In 1992, Dunn was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of Booker T. & the M.G.’s. “Bass Player” magazine ranked him at number  40 on its list of “The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time”.

Neal Morse: The Transatlantic Demos

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On April 2, 2003, “Radiant Records” label released “The Transatlantic Demos”, album of demo tracks by Neal Morse. It was recorded 1992-2000, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse –  vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Hanging in the Balance
  2. Working on Mystery Train (on a bus)
  3. We All Need Some Light
  4. Dance with the Devil
  5. Working on Piano Solo in “All of the Above”
  6. Bridge Across Forever
  7. Full Moon Rising

Eddie Hazel

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On December 23, 1992, Edward Earl “Eddie” Hazel died aged 42. He was musician (guitar), recorded and performed with The Temptations, George Clinton, Axiom Funk and Bootsy Collins, but was best known as lead guitarist of Parliament and Funkadelic. In 1997, he was posthumous inducteed in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”,  together with fifteen other members of Parliament and Funkadelic.

Pops Staples

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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.

The Stone Roses: Second Coming

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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.

  1. Breaking into Heaven
  2. Driving South
  3. Ten Storey Love Song
  4. Daybreak – Ian Brown,Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren
  5. Your Star Will Shine
  6. Straight to the Man – Ian Brown
  7. Begging You – John Squire, Ian Brown
  8. Tightrope
  9. Good Times
  10. Tears
  11. How Do You Sleep
  12. Love Spreads
  13. Untitled – Ian Brown, Gary Mounfield, John Squire, Alan Wren

The O’Jays: Ship Ahoy

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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.

  1. Put Your Hands Together
  2. Ship Ahoy
  3. This Air I Breathe – Kenneth Gamble,Bunny Sigler
  4. You Got Your Hooks in Me – Bunny Sigler
  5. For the Love of Money – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson
  6. Now That We Found Love
  7. Don’t Call Me Brother – Kenneth Gamble, Bunny Sigler
  8. People Keep Tellin’ Me – John Whitehead,Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen

Crowded House: Together Alone

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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:

  1. Kare Kare – Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Mark Hart
  2. In My Command
  3. Nails in My Feet
  4. Black & White Boy
  5. Fingers of Love
  6. Pineapple Head
  7. Locked Out
  8. Private Universe
  9. Walking on the Spot
  10. Distant Sun
  11. Catherine Wheels – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Nick Seymour
  12. Skin Feeling – Paul Hester
  13. Together Alone – Neil Finn, Mark Hart, Ngapo ‘Bub’ Wehi

The Offspring: Ignition

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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.

  1. Session – Dexter Holland, Kristine Luna, Jill Eckhaus
  2. We Are One
  3. Kick Him When He Is Down
  4. Take It Like a Man
  5. Get It Right
  6. Dirty Magic
  7. Hypodermic
  8. Burn It Up
  9. No Hero
  10. A.P.D.
  11. Nothing from Something – Dexter Holland, Marvin Fergusen
  12. Forever and Day