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The Beach Boys: Summer In Paradise

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On August 3, 1992, “Brother Records” label released “Summer in Paradise”, the twenty-seventh Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded July 1991 – May 1992, and was produced by Terry Melcher, Gary Griffin and Lanny Cardola.

Personnel:

  •  Al Jardine – vocals
  • Carl Wilson – vocals
  • Mike Love – vocals, executive producer
  • Bruce Johnston – vocals; keyboards
  • Adrian Baker – vocals
  • Roger McGuinn – vocals
  • Craig Fall – guitars, mandolin, keyboard bass
  • Danny Kortchmar – guitars
  • John Weston – pedal steel guitar
  • Terry Melcher – vocals, keyboards
  • Keith Wechsler – keyboards, drums, keyboard programming, engineer, mixing
  • Gary Griffin – accordion
  • Van Dyke Parks – accordion, keyboards
  • Rod Clark – bass guitar
  • Ken Mary – drums 
  • Sammy Merendino – drums
  • John Stamos – vocals, drums
  • Sal Marullo – congas 
  • Joel Peskin – saxophones
  • Richard Titus – keyboard programming, second engineer
  • Adam Jardine – harmony and backing vocals
  • Kevin Elson – engineer
  • Mike Mierua – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sylvester Stewart
  2. Surfin’ – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  3. Summer of Love – Mike Love, Terry Melcher
  4. Island Fever – Mike Love, Terry Melcher
  5. Still Surfin’ – Mike Love, Terry Melcher
  6. Slow Summer Dancin’ (One Summer Night) – Bruce Johnston, Danny Webb
  7. Strange Things Happen – Mike Love, Terry Melcher
  8. Remember (Walking in the Sand) – George Morton
  9. Lahaina Aloha – Mike Love, Terry Melcher
  10. Under the Boardwalk – Artie Resnick, Kenny Young
  11. Summer in Paradise – Mike Love, Terry Melcher, Craig Fall
  12. Forever – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson

Catherine Wheel: Ferment

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On June 9, 1992, “Fontana” label released “Ferment”, the debut Catherine Wheel studio album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Rockfield, Wales, and was produced by Tim Freese Greene and John Lee.

Personnel:

  • Rob Dickinson – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Futter – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Hawes – bass
  • Neil Sims – drums, percussion
  • John Lee – engineer
  • Tim Palmer – mixing
  • Alastair Thain – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Dickinson and Brian Futter.

  1. Textures
  2. I Want to Touch You
  3. Black Metallic
  4. Indigo Is Blue
  5. She’s My Friend
  6. Shallow
  7. Ferment
  8. Flower to Hide
  9. Tumbledown
  10. Bill and Ben
  11. Salt

Kiri Te Kanawa: Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album

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On May 12, 1992, “PolyGram” label released “Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album”, album by Kiri Te Kanawa. It was recorded in May 1991, at “BMG Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John McClure and Anna Barry.

Personnel:

  • Kiri Te Kanawa – vocals
  • André Previn – piano
  • Mundell Lowe – guitar
  • Ray Brown – double bass

Track listing:

  1. A Sleepin’ Bee – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
  2. Honeysuckle Rose – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  3. Cute – Stanley Styne, Neal Hefti
  4. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  5. Like Someone in Love – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  6. Autumn Leaves – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
  7. It Never Was You – Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
  8. The Shadow of Your Smile – Paul Francis Webster, Johnny Mandel
  9. Too Marvelous for Words – Johnny Mercer, Richard Whiting
  10. Angel Eyes – Earl Brent, Matt Dennis
  11. Why Don’t You Do Right – Joe McCoy
  12. The Second Time Around – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  13. Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene DePaul
  14. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  15. It’s Easy to Remember – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

World Party: Bang!

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On April 26, 1993, “Ensign” label released “Bang!”, the third World Party studio album.  It was recorded March 1991 – October 1992, at “Seaview Studios” in London and was produced by Karl Wallinger.

Personnel:

  • Karl Wallinger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, recording, design concept, photography assistant
  • Dave Catlin-Birch – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Chris Sharrock – drums
  • Dominic Miller – guitar
  • Guy Chambers – keyboards
  • Karen Ramelise
  • Joe Blaney – additional engineering
  • Steve Lillywhite – mixing, additional production
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Michael Nash – design concept, artwork
  • Suzie Zamit – design assistant, make-up
  • John Schoonraad – design
  • Steve Wallace – cover photography
  • Judy Price – photography assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Wallinger, except where noted.

  1. Kingdom Come
  2. Is It Like Today?
  3. What Is Love All About?
  4. And God Said… – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers
  5. Give It All Away
  6. Sooner or Later
  7. Hollywood
  8. Radio Days – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers, David Catlin-Birch
  9. Rescue Me
  10. Sunshine
  11. All I Gave
  12. Give It All Away (reprise)

Polvo: Today’s Active Lifestyles

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On April 19, 1993, “Merge” label released “Today’s Active Lifestyles”, the second Polvo studio album. It was recorded in December 1992, and was produced by Bob Weston.

Personnel:

  • Ash Bowie – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Brylawski – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Popson – bass guitar
  • Eddie Watkins – drums

Track listing:

  1. Thermal Treasure
  2. Lazy Comet
  3. My Kimono
  4. Sure Shot
  5. Stinger (Five Wigs)
  6. Tilebreaker
  7. Shiska
  8. Time Isn’t On My Side
  9. Action Vs. Vibe
  10. Gemini Cusp

Warren Zevon: Learning To Flitch

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On April 13, 1993, “Giant Records” label released “Learning to Flinch”, the second Warren Zevon live album. It was recorded June – October 1992, at various venues in the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, and was produced by Duncan Aldrich and Warren Zevon.

Personnel:

Warren Zevon – guitar, keyboards, vocals, harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Splendid Isolation
  2. Lawyers, Guns and Money
  3. Mr. Bad Example – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
  4. Excitable Boy – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
  5. Hasten Down the Wind
  6. The French Inhaler
  7. Worrier King
  8. Roland Chorale – David Lindell, Warren Zevon
  9. Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner – Davis Lindell, Warren Zevon
  10. Searching for a Heart
  11. Boom Boom Mancini
  12. Jungle Work – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
  13. Piano Fighter
  14. Werewolves of London – LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
  15. The Indifference of Heaven
  16. Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
  17. Play It All Night Long

Polaris: Music from the Adventures of Pete & Pete

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On April 6, 1999, “Mezzotint Records” label released “Music from the Adventures of Pete & Pete”, the second Polaris studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1995, and was produced by Drew Maddy Waters and Buck Buckland.

Personnel:

  • Muggy – vocals, guitar
  • Jersey – bass
  • Harris Polaris – drums
  • Joyce Raskin – vocals
  • Dennis Kelly – pedal steel guitar
  • Tom Chase – organ, piano
  • Buel Thomas – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Mulcahy.

  1. Hey Sandy
  2. She Is Staggering
  3. Waiting for October
  4. Saturnine
  5. Everywhere
  6. Ivy Boy
  7. Summerbaby
  8. Coronado II
  9. Ashamed of the Story I Told
  10. As Usual
  11. Recently
  12. The Monster’s Loose

American Music Club: Mercury

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In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
  • Vudi – guitar
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Daniel Pearson – bass
  • Tim Mooney – drums
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Gold – art direction
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
  • Ralf Strathmann – other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Gratitude Walks
  2. If I Had a Hammer
  3. Challenger
  4. I’ve Been a Mess
  5. Hollywood 4-5-92
  6. What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
  7. Keep Me Around
  8. Dallas, Airports, Bodybags
  9. Apology for an Accident
  10. Over and Done
  11. Johnny Mathis’ Feet
  12. The Hopes and Dreams of Heaven’s 10,000 Whores
  13. More Hopes and Dreams
  14. Will You Find Me

The Fall: Code: Selfish

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On March 23, 1992, “Fontana” label released “Code: Selfish”, the 14th Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Craig Leon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – vocals, tapes
  • Craig Scanlon – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, machines
  • Steve Hanley – bass guitar
  • Simon Wolstencroft – drums, keyboards
  • Craig Leon – keyboards
  • Simon Rogers – keyboards
  • Cassell Webb – backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras – cover art

Track listing:

  1. The Birmingham School of Business School – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush
  2. Free Range – Mark E. Smith, Simon Wolstencroft
  3. Return – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  4. Time Enough at Last – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  5. Everything Hurtz – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  6. Immortality – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  7. Two Face – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  8. Just Waiting – Hank Williams
  9. So Called Dangerous – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush, Steve Hanley
  10. Gentlemen’s Agreement – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  11. Married, 2 Kids – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley
  12. Crew Fish – Mark E. Smith, Simon Wolstencroft

Dwight Yoakam: This Time

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On March 23, 1993, “Reprise” label released “This Time”, the fifth Dwight Yoakam studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Pete Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Dwight Yoakam – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Pete Anderson – electric guitar
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
  • Al Perkins – dobro, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Skip Edwards – keyboards
  • Chuck Domanico – upright bass
  • Taras Prodaniuk – bass guitar
  • Jeff Donavan – drums
  • Scott Joss – fiddle
  • Don Reed – fiddle
  • Beth Andersen – backing vocals
  • Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
  • Carl Jackson – backing vocals
  • Jim Lauderdale – backing vocals
  • Jim Haas – backing vocals
  • Scott Humphrey – programming
  • Paul Buckmaster – strings arrangements, conductor
  • Suzy Katayama – contractor

Track listing:

All tracks by Dwight Yoakam, except where noted.

  1. Pocket of a Clown
  2. A Thousand Miles from Nowhere
  3. Home for Sale
  4. This Time – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  5. Two Doors Down – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  6. Ain’t That Lonely Yet – Kostas Lazarides, James House
  7. King of Fools – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  8. Fast as You
  9. Try Not to Look So Pretty – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  10. Wild Ride
  11. Lonesome Roads