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The Soup Dragons: Hotwired

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On April 21, 1992, “Big Life” label released “Hotwired”, the third Soup Dragons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991 and 1992, at “Livingston Studios” and “Advision” in Brighton, and was produced by Marius De Vries and Sean Dickson.

Personnel:

  • Sean Dickson – vocals, guitar
  • Jim McCulloug – guitar, backing vocals
  • Sushil K. Dade – bass
  • Paul Quinn – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Sean Dickson.

  1. Pleasure
  2. Divine Thing
  3. Running Wild
  4. Getting Down
  5. Forever Yesterday
  6. No More Understanding
  7. Dream-On (Solid Gone)
  8. Everlasting
  9. Absolute Heaven
  10. Everything
  11. Sweet Layabout
  12. Mindless

Beastie Boys: Check Your Head

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On April 21, 1992, “Capitol” label released “Check Your Head”, the third Beastie Boys. It was recorded in 1991and 1992, at “G-Son Studios” in Atwater Village, and was produced by Mario Caldato, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Marcel Hall- vocals
  • Ad-Rock– vocals, guitar
  • Money Mark– organ, synthesizer, keyboards, clavinet, Wurlitzer
  • MCA– vocals, bass
  • Mike D– vocals, drums
  • James Bradley, Jr. – percussion
  • Drew Lawrence – percussion
  • Art Oliva – percussion
  • Juanito Vazquez – percussion, conga, cuica
  • Tom Baker– mastering
  • Mario Caldato, Jr.– engineer
  • Glen E. Friedman– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by

Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz and “Money” Mark Nishita, except where noted.

  1. Jimmy James – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
  2. Funky Boys –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
  3. Pass the Mic –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
    , Mario Caldato
  4. Gratitude – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
    , Cushman
  5. Lighten Up – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
  6. Finger Lickin’ Good – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Caldato, Fite, Marcel Hall
  7. So What’cha Want
  8. The Biz vs The Nuge – Marcel Hall, Nugent
  9. Time for Livin – Sly & the Family Stone
  10. Something’s Got to Give –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
  11. The Blue Nun
  12. Stand Together –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
  13. POW – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
  14. The Maestro
  15. Groove Holmes –Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock, Money Mark, Marcel Hall, Nishita
  16. Live at P.J. ‘s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
  17. Mark on the Bus – “Money” Mark Nishita
  18. Professor Booty –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
  19. In 3’s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
  20. Namaste – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita

Pavement: Slanted and Enchanted

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On April 20, 1992, “Matador Records” label released “Slanted and Enchanted” the debut Pavement studio album. It was recorded 13–20 January 1991, 24 December 1990, at “Louder Than You Think Studios” in Stockton and “South Makepeace Studios” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg and Gary Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 134 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Malkmus– vocals, guitar
  • Scott Kannberg– vocals, bass, guitar
  • Gary Young– drums, percussion
  • Cy Jameson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Malkmus, except where noted.

  1. Summer Babe (Winter Version)
  2. Trigger Cut/ Wounded-Kite at :17
  3. No Life Singed Her
  4. In the Mouth a Desert
  5. Conduit for Sale!
  6. Zürich Is Stained
  7. Chesley’s Little Wrists
  8. Loretta’s Scars
  9. Here
  10. Two States
  11. Perfume-V
  12. Fame Throwa
  13. Jackals, False Grails: The Lonesome Era
  14. Our Singer

Peter Murphy: Holy Smoke

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On April 14, 1992, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Holy Smoke”, the fourth Peter Murphy solo studio album. It was recorded at “Maison Rouge Studios” in London; “The Stereo Society” in New York, and was produced by Mike Thorne and Peter Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Peter Bonas – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rick Shaffer – guitar
  • Paul Statham – bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Eddie Branch – bass
  • Terl Bryant– drums, percussion
  • John Vartan – ney, zurna, tambura
  • Mike Thorne– synclavier
  • Alison Limerick– vocals
  • Gini Ball – strings
  • Jonathan Carney– strings
  • Chris Pitsillides – strings
  • Audrey Riley– strings
  • Zoe Caryl – backing vocals
  • Fernando Kral – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Every – engineer assistant
  • Jack Skinner – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– photography
  • Jason Appleton – production assistant
  • Laura Janisse – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham except where noted.

  1. Keep Me From Harm
  2. Kill the Hate – Peter Murphy
  3. You’re So Close
  4. The Sweetest Drop
  5. Low Room – Peter Murphy, Eddie Branch, Peter Bonas, Teri Bryant
  6. Let Me Love You – Peter Murphy
  7. Our Secret Garden – Peter Murphy
  8. Dream Gone By
  9. Hit Song – Peter Murphy, The Hundred Man
  10. Untitled (hidden track)

Bruce Springsteen: Human Touch

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On March 31, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Human Touch”, the ninth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded September 1989 – March 1991, at “A&M Studios”, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, bass
  • Tim Pierce– second guitar
  • David Sancious– Hammond organ
  • Roy Bittan– keyboards
  • Randy Jackson– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Michael Fisher – percussion
  • Sam Moore– backing vocals
  • Patti Scialfa– harmony vocals
  • Bobby King– backing vocals
  • Bobby Hatfield– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

  1. Human Touch
  2. Soul Driver
  3. 57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)
  4. Cross My Heart – Bruce Springsteen, Sonny Boy Williamson
  5. Gloria’s Eyes
  6. With Every Wish
  7. Roll of the Dice – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  8. Real World – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  9. All or Nothin’ at All
  10. Man’s Job
  11. I Wish I Were Blind
  12. The Long Goodbye
  13. Real Man
  14. Pony Boy – traditional

Arrested Development: 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…

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On March 24, 1992, “Chrysalis” label released “3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…”, the debut Arrested Development album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Speech. The album song “Tennessee” is part of the “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll “list.

Personnel:

  • Speech (Todd Thomas) – vocals, rapping, turntables, percussion, programming, mixing, executive producer
  • One Love – vocals, CDJ’s
  • JJ Boogie – guitar, programming
  • Sister Paulette  – vocals
  • Dionne Farris– vocals
  • Terrance Cinque Mason  – vocals
  • Brother Larry  – guitar
  • Larry Jackson  – saxophone
  • Baba Oje
  • Montsho Eshe
  • Headliner
  • Rasa Don
  • Alvin Speights  – engineer
  • Tom Held  – engineer
  • Richard Wells  – engineer
  • Matt Still  – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg  – mastering
  • Lindsey Williams  – project director
  • Randall Martin – art direction
  • Jeffrey Henson Scales  – photography
  • Aerle Taree  – stylist

Track listing:

  1. Man’s Final Frontier
  2. Mama’s Always on Stage – Speech
  3. People Everyday – Speech
  4. Blues Happy
  5. Wendal – Speech
  6. Children Play with Earth
  7. Raining Revolution – Speech
  8. Fishin’ 4 Religion – Speech
  9. Give a Man a Fish – Headliner, Speech
  10. U – Speech
  11. Eve of Reality
  12. Natural – Speech
  13. Dawn of the Dreads – Speech
  14. Tennessee – Speech
  15. Washed Away – Speech
  16. People Everyday [Metamorphosis Mix] – Speech

 

The Jesus And Mary Chain: Honey’s Dead

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On March 23, 1992, “Blanco y Negro Records” label released “Honey’s Dead”, the fourth Jesus and Mary Chain (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “The Drugstore” in London and was produced by William Reid and Jim Reid. The album cover art features a detail from the painting Ophelia (First Version) by the Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes.

Personnel:

  • Jim Reid- vocals, guitar
  • William Reid– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Monti -drums, percussion
  • Alan Moulder- engineer, mixing
  • Flood- engineer
  • Andy Catlin -photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Reid and William Reid.

  1. Reverence
  2. Teenage Lust
  3. Far Gone and Out
  4. Almost Gold
  5. Sugar Ray
  6. Tumbledown
  7. Catchfire
  8. Good for My Soul
  9. Rollercoaster
  10. I Can’t Get Enough
  11. Sundown
  12. Frequency

 

The Charlatans: Between 10th And 11th

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On March 23, 1992, “Situation Two” label released “Between 10th and 11th”, the second Charlatans (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Flood.

Personnel:

  • Tim Burgess– lead vocals
  • Mark Collins– guitars
  • Rob Collins– Mellotron, Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Martin Blunt – bass
  • Jon Brookes – drums

Track listing:

All songs written and composed by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins and Rob Collins, except where noted.

  1. . I Don’t Want to See the Sights
  2. Ignition
  3. Page One
  4. Tremelo Song – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess and Rob Collins
  5. The End of Everything
  6. Subtitle
  7. Can’t Even Be Bothered – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess and Rob Collins
  8. Weirdo – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess and Rob Collins
  9. Chewing Gum Weekend
  10. (No One) Not Even the Rain – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess and Rob Collins

 

Blur: 13

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On March 15, 1999, “Food” label released “13”, the sixth Blur studio album. It was recorded from June to October 1988, and was produced by William Orbit, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

Personnel:

  1. Damon Albarn– lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, melodica
  2. Graham Coxon – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, banjo, saxophone
  3. Alex James– bass guitar, backing vocals
  4. Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion
  5. The London Community Gospel Choir – vocals
  6. Jason Cox – additional drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Damon Albarn except where noted, all music by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. Tender – lyrics by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon
  2. Bugman
  3. Coffee & TV – lyrics by Graham Coxon
  4. Swamp Song
  5. 1992
  6. L.U.R.E.M.I.
  7. Battle
  8. Mellow Song
  9. Trailer Park
  10. Caramel
  11. Trimm Trabb
  12. No Distance Left to Run
  13. Optigan 1

R.E.M.: Out of Time

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On March 12, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “Out of Time”, the seventh R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded in September 1990, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “John Keane Studios”, “Soundscape Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Prince’s Paisley Park Studios” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Scott Litt , Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry. “ In 1992, the album won three “Grammy Awards” – “Best Alternative Music Album”, and two for the first single, “Losing My Religion.” It was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe- lead and backing vocals, bass melodica and arrangement, packaging, photography
  • Peter Buck- electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
  • Mike Mills – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, organ,  piano , harpsichord, percussion, keyboards
  • Bill Berry- drum, percussion, congas, bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • John Keane– pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Holsapple– bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ralph Jones – double bass
  • Kidd Jordan– baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Cecil Welch – flugelhorn
  • David Arenz, Ellie Arenz, David Braitberg, Dave Kempers – violin
  • Mark Bingham– string arrangements
  • Reid Harris – viola
  • Paul Murphy – lead viola
  • Andrew Cox , Elizabeth Murphy – cello
  • KRS-One– rapping
  • Scott Litt– echo-loop feed
  • Kate Pierson– vocals
  • Jay Weigel– orchestral liaison
  • Ben Katchor, Ed Rogers – illustrations
  • Tom Recchion – packaging
  • Karina Santo, Doug Starn, Mike Starn, Frank Ockenfels – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

  1. Radio Song
  2. Losing My Religion
  3. Low
  4. Near Wild Heaven
  5. Endgame
  6. Shiny Happy People
  7. Belong
  8. Half a World Away
  9. Texarkana
  10. Country Feedback
  11. Me in Honey