On December 19, 1993, Michael James Dick aka Michael Clarke, died aged 47. He was musician (drums, percussion), member of Firefall, The Flying Burrito Brothers, but was best known as drummer of The Byrds.
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Antônio Carlos Jobim: Antônio Brasileiro
On December 11, 1994, “Sony” label released “Antônio Brasileiro”, the fifteenth Antônio Carlos Jobim album. It was recorded September 1993 – January 1994, and was produced by Paulo Jobim and Daniel Jobim. It was the first album released after his death in 1994.
Personnel:
- Antônio Carlos Jobim – vocals, piano
- Daniel Jobim – keyboards, mixing
- Paulo Jobim – viola, mixing
- Pedro Sá – guitar
- Paulinho Braga – drums, percussion, tambourine
- Ron Carter – bass
- Tião Neto – bass
- Jaques Morelenbaum – cello
- Jorge Ranevsky – cello
- Duduka Da Fonseca – percussion, tambourine
- Danilo Caymmi – vocals, flute
- Paulo Guimarães – flute
- Sting- vocal
- Maria Luiza Jobim – vocal
- Dorival Caymmi- vocal
- Maucha Adnet– vocal
- Simone Caymmi – vocal
- Elizabeth Jobim – vocal
- Paula Morelenbaum – vocal
- Antonio José Augusto – horn, trumpet
- Márcio Montarroyos – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Raul de Souza – trombone
- Bernardo Bessler, Michel Bessler, Joao Daltro de Almeida, Aizik Geller, Walter Hack, Pascoal Perrotta, Alfredo Vidal – violin
- Luiz Guilherme d’Orey, Marcos Sabóia – engineer, mixing
- Jorge “Gordo” Guimaraes, Guilherme Reis, Sérgio Rocha, Chris Tergesen – engineer
- Geraldo Tavares – mixing
- Ana Lontra Jobim – art direction, photography
Track listing:
- Só Danço Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
- Piano Na Mangueira – Chico Buarque, Antônio Carlos Jobim
- How Insensitive – Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
- Querida – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Surfboard – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Samba de Maria Luiza – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Forever Green – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim
- Maracangalha – Dorival Caymmi
- Maricotinha – Dorival Caymmi
- Pato Preto – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Meu Amigo Radamés – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Blue Train (Trem Azul) – Ronaldo Bastos, Lô Borges, Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Radamés Y Pelé – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Chora Coração – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
- Trem de Ferro – Manuel Bandeira, Antônio Carlos Jobim
Naked City: Absinthe
On December 10, 1993, “Avant” label released “Absinthe”, the seventh and the final Naked City album. It was recorded in December 1992 at “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn.
Personnel:
- John Zorn- vocals, synthesizer, sampler
- Bill Frisell- guitar
- Wayne Horvitz- keyboards, synthesizer, sampler
- Fred Frith- bass guitar
- Joey Baron- percussion
- Joe Ferla – engineer
- Hoover Le – engineer assistant
- Scott Hull – mastering
- Tomoyo T.L. (Karath=Razar) – design
- Lisa Wells – photography typesetting
- Hans Bellmer”Les Jeux de la Poupée – cover photography
- Disk Union – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Zorn.
- Val De Travers
- Une Correspondance
- La Fée Verte
- Fleurs Du Mal
- Artemisia Absinthium
- Notre Dame De L’oubli (For Olivier Messiaen)
- Verlaine: Part I: Un Midi Moins Dix
- Verlaine: Part II: La Bleue
- …Rend Fou
John McLaughlin: Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans
On November 9, 1993, “Verve” label released “Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans”, the ninth John McLaughlin solo album. It was recorded March 1993, and was produced by John McLaughlin.
Personnel:
- John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar, mixing supervision, linear notes
- Alexandre Delfa – acoustic guitar
- Pascal Rabatti – acoustic guitar
- François Szonyi – acoustic guitar
- Yan Maresz – acoustic bass
- Paolo Bocchi – engineer assistant
- Dario Bontempi, Max Costa – engineer
- Charles French, Jean-Pierre Larcher – photography
- Jean-Philippe Allard – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Evans; except where noted.
- Prologue
- Very Early (Homage to Bill Evans) – Bill Evans, John McLaughlin
- Only Child
- Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
- Homage – John McLaughlin
- My Bells
- Time Remembered
- Song for Helen
- Turn Out the Stars
- We Will Meet Again
- Epilogue
Mekons: I Love Mekons
On October 18, 1993, “Quarterstick”, “Touch and Go” labels released “I Love Mekons”, the tenth Mekons album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Tom Greenhalgh and Jon Langford.
Personnel:
- Tom Greenhalgh – vocals, guitar, illustrations
- Jon Langford – vocals, guitar, illustrations
- Sarah Corina – bass, illustrations
- John Langley – drums, illustration
- Suzie Honeyman – violin, illustrations
- Sally Timms – vocals, illustrations
- Eric “Bellis” Bellsi – backing vocals, illustrations
- Guy Crackers – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Greenhalgh, Jon Langford, Sally Timms, Eric “Bellis” Bellsi, Suzie Honeyman, Sarah Corina and John Langley.
- Millionaire
- Wicked Midnight
- I Don’t Know
- Dear Sausage
- All I Want
- Special
- Valentine’s Day
- I Love Apple
- Love Letter
- Honeymoon In Hell
- Too Personal
- Point Of No Return
Jon Anderson: Change We Must
On October 17, 1994, “EMI” label released “Change We Must”, the seventh Jon Anderson album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, and was produced by Jon Anderson and Tim Handley.
Personnel:
- Jon Anderson – vocals, orchestrations
- Milton McDonald – guitar
- Gwendolyn Mok – piano
- Matt Clifford – keyboards, orchestration
- Toby Alington – synthesizers
- Steve Pearce – bass
- Ian Thomas – drums
- Opio Singers Choir
- Sandrine Piau – vocals
- Jade Anderson– vocals
- Christopher Warren-Green, Rosie Furness, Roger Chase, Steve Trees, Jonathan Williams – strings
- Skalia Kanga – harp
- Nadya – Sun Chant
- Nick Ingram – orchestration
- Geoffrey Alexander – orchestration
- Tim Handley – orchestration
Track listing:
- State of Independence – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
- Shaker Loops – lyrics by Jon Anderson, music by John Adams
- Hearts – Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin
- Alive & Well – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
- The Kiss – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
- Chagall Duet – Jon Anderson
- Run On, Jon – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
- Candle Song – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
- A View from the Coppice – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
- Hurry Home – Jon Anderson
- Under the Sun – Jon Anderson
- Change We Must – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients
On August 23, 1994, “Grand Royal” label released “Natural Ingredients”, the debut Luscious Jackson studio album. It was recorded 1993 -1994, in New York City, and was produced by Jill Cunniff, Gabrielle Glaser, Tony Mangurian and Kate Schellenbach.
Personnel:
- Jill Cunniff– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Gabrielle Glaser– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, Rhodes piano, shaker, drum programming
- Vivian Trimble– piano, Rhodes piano
- Kate Schellenbach– drums
- Tony Mangurian – engineer, mixing
- Paul Orofino – mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- Tuta Aquino – editing, sequencing
- George Sewell – artwork
- Twelve Point Rule Ltd. – design
- Bryan Thatcher, Michael Lavine, H.M. – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jill Cunniff and Gabrielle Glaser, except where noted.
- Intro
- Citysong
- Deep Shaq
- Angel
- Strongman
- Energy Sucker
- Here
- Intermission
- Find Your Mind
- Pele Merengue
- Rock Freak
- Rollin
- Surprise – Jill Cunniff
- LP Retreat
The Jesus & Mary Chain: Stoned & Dethroned
On August 23, 1994, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Stoned & Dethroned”, the fifth Jesus and Mary Chain (The) album. It was recorded January – November 1993, and was produced by Jim Reid and William Reid.
Personnel:
- Jim Reid– vocals guitar, bass, shaker
- William Reid– vocals, guitar, bass
- Ben Lurie– guitar, harmonica, organ, bass
- Steve Monti– drums, percussion
- Hope Sandoval, Shane MacGowan– vocals
- Alan Moulder, Dick Meaney – engineer, mixing
- Stylorouge– design
- Sophie Muller– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by William Reid, except where noted.
- Dirty Water
- Bullet Lovers
- Sometimes Always
- Come On – Jim Reid
- Between Us
- Hole – Jim Reid
- Never Saw It Coming
- She – Jim Reid
- Wish I Could
- Save Me – Jim Reid, William Reid
- Till It Shines
- God Help Me
- Girlfriend
- Everybody I Know
- You’ve Been a Friend – Jim Reid
- These Days
- Feeling Lucky
The Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream
On July 27, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Siamese Dream”, the second Smashing Pumpkins (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1992 – March 1993, at “Triclops Sound Studios” in Marietta, Georgia, and was produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it number 362 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”, and 4 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan– lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron, string arrangements, mixing
- James Iha– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- D’arcy Wretzky– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin– drums
- Mike Mills– piano
- Eric Remschneider– cello, string arrangements
- David Ragsdale– violin, string arrangements
- Butch Vig– string arrangements, engineer, mixing
- Jeff Tomei – engineer
- Tim Holbrook – special technical engineering
- Alan Moulder– mixing
- Howie Weinberg– mastering
- Len Peltier – sleeve art direction
- Steve J. Gerdes – design
- Melodie McDaniel – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
- Cherub Rock
- Quiet
- Today
- Hummer
- Rocket
- Disarm
- Soma – Billy Corgan, James Iha
- Geek U.S.A
- Mayonaise – Billy Corgan, James Iha
- Spacebot
- Silverfuck
- Sweet Sweet
- Luna
The Chemical Brothers: Exit Planet Dust
On June 26, 1995, “Junior Boy’s Own” label released “Exit Planet Dust”, the debut Chemical Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, August – November 1994, and was produced by Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons and Cheeky Paul.
Personnel:
- Tom Rowlands
- Ed Simons
- Tim Burgess – vocals, voices
- Seggs – bass
- Steve Jones, Beth Orton – bass, engineer
- Tim Holmes, Dan Zamani – engineer
- I.K.E. – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, except where noted.
- Leave Home
- In Dust We Trust
- Songs to the Siren
- Three Little Birdies Down Beats
- Fuck Up Beats
- Chemical Beats
- Chico’s Groove
- One Too Many Mornings – Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons, Mason, Treahy
- Life Is Sweet – Tom Rowlands, Ed Simons, Tim Burgess
- Playground for a Wedgeless Firm – Tom Rowlands, Steve
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