On February 2, 2018, Dennis Edwards died aged 74. He was singer and musician (piano), member of The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Dennis Edwards and the Fireballs, The Contours, but was best known as lead singer in The Temptations. Edwards was leading vocal on some of the group’s biggest hits including “I Can’t Get Next to You”, “Ball of Confusion” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”. In the period between 1984 -1993, Edwards released three solo albums.
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Richard Thompson: Mirror Blue
In January 1994, “Capitol” label released “Mirror Blue”, the seventh Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded in January 1993, at “The Sound Factory” in Los Angeles and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Mitchell Froom.
Personnel:
- Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin
- Mitchell Froom– keyboards
- John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertinas
- Alistair Anderson – concertina, Northumbrian pipes
- Danny Thompson- double bass
- Jerry Scheff– bass guitar, double bass
- Pete Thomas– drums, percussion
- Tom McConville, Martin Dunn – flute
- Philip Pickett- shawms
- Christine Collister, Michael Parker – backing vocals
- Tchad Blake – engineer
- Henry Binns – engineer
- John Paterno – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Thompson.
- For the Sake of Mary
- I Can’t Wake Up to Save my Life
- MGB-GT
- The Way That it Shows
- Easy There, Steady Now
- King of Bohemia
- Shane and Dixie
- Mingus Eyes
- I Ride in Your Slipstream
- Beeswing
- Fast Food
- Mascara Tear
- Taking my Business Elsewhere
Etta James
On January 20, 2012, Jamesetta Hawkins aka Etta James died aged 73. She was singer with powerful voice, performing blues, R&B, soul, jazz and gospel music She won six “Grammy Awards” and 17 “Blues Music Awards”; In 1993, she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1999 she was inducted in “Grammy Hall of Fame”, and in 2011 in the “Blues Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Etta James at number 22 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Bob Scaggs: Down Two Then Left
In November 1977, “Columbia” label released “Down Two Then Left”, the eighth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Hollywood Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joseph Wissert.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
- Steve Lukather– guitar
- Jay Graydon– guitar
- Jai Winding – acoustic piano
- Michael Omartian– keyboards, accordion, marimba, horn arrangements, string arrangements, conductor
- David Hungate, Scott Edwards – bass
- Jeff Porcaro– drums, timbales
- Bobbye Hall– bongos, congas
- Alan Estes – congas
- Don Menza, Ernie Watts– saxophone
- Fred Selden – saxophone, flute
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dana Hughes – trombone
- Barbara Korn, David Duke – French horn
- Victor Feldman– claves, vibraphone
- Sidney Sharp – concertmaster
- Carolyn Willis, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Zedric Turnbough, Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway, Phyllis Saint James, Terry Evans, Bobby King, Eldridge King, Julia Tillman Waters, Myrna Matthews, Stan Farber, Jim Haas– backing vocals
- Tom Perry – engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Nancy Donald – design
- Guy Bourdin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.
- Still Falling for You
- Hard Times
- A Clue
- Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man – Boz Scaggs, Jai Winding
- We’re Waiting- Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Hollywood – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Then She Walked Away – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Gimme the Goods – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- 1993 – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
- Tomorrow Never Came/Tomorrow Never Came (reprise)
Pink Floyd: The Endless River
On November 7, 2014, “Parlaphone” label released “The Endless River”, the fifteenth and final Pink Floyd studio album. It was recorded 1968, 1993, 2013–2014, at “Royal Albert Hall”; “Olympic Studios”; “Britannia Row Studios”; “Astoria”; “Medina Studios”, and was produced by David Gilmour, Youth, Andy Jackson and Phil Manzanera.
Personnel:
- David Gilmour– lead and backing vocals, guitars, EBow guitar, keyboards, piano, EMS VCS 3, bass guitar, Hammond organ, percussion, voice samples
- Richard Wright– Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, Royal Albert Hall Organ, piano, Rhodes piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, voice samples
- Nick Mason– drums, percussion, rototoms, gong, voice samples
- Guy Pratt – bass guitar
- Bob Ezrin – bass guitar, additional keyboards
- Andy Jackson – bass guitar, effects
- Jon Carin – synthesizers, percussion loop
- Damon Iddins – additional keyboards
- Anthony Moore – keyboards
- Gilad Atzmon – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Escala:
- Honor Watson – violin
- Victoria Lyon – violin
- Chantal Leverton – viola
- Helen Nash – cello
- Durga McBroom, Louise Marshal, Sarah Brown – backing vocals
- Stephen Hawking – voice sample
- Andy Jackson – engineer, mixing
- Damon Iddins – engineer
- Youth – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- Eddie Bander – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- Michael Rendall – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- James Guthrie, Joel Plante – CD mastering
- Doug Sax – vinyl mastering
- Aubrey Powell – creative director
- Stylorouge – design
- Ahmed Emad Eldin – cover concept
- Bob Ezrin – co-producer 1993 sessions
Track listing:
- Things Left Unsaid – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- It’s What We Do – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Ebb and Flow – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Sum – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
- Skins – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
- Unsung – Richard Wright
- Anisina – David Gilmour
- The Lost Art of Conversation – Richard Wright
- On Noodle Street – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Night Light – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Allons-y (1) – David Gilmour
- Autumn ’68 – Richard Wright
- Allons-y (2) – David Gilmour
- Talkin’ Hawkin’ – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Calling – David Gilmour, Anthony Moore
- Eyes to Pearls – David Gilmour
- Surfacing – David Gilmour
- Louder than Words – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
Shed Seven: Change Giver
On September 5, 1994, “Polydor” label released “Change Giver”, the debut Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1993–1994, at “Greenhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Jessica Corcoran.
Personnel:
- Rick Witter– vocals
- Paul Banks– guitar
- Tom Gladwin – bass
- Alan Leach – drums
- Jon Graym, Shed Seven – engineer
- Jessica Corcoran – mixing
- Steve Double – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Rick Witter, all music by Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, except where noted.
- Dirty Soul – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Speakeasy
- Long Time Dead
- Head and Hands – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Casino Girl
- Missing Out – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Dolphin – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
- Stars in Your Eyes
- Mark
- Ocean Pie
- On an Island with You – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
Billy Joel: River of Dreams
On August 10, 1993, “Columbia” label released “River of Dreams”, the twelve Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at The Boathouse at the “Island Boatyard” in Shelter Island, NY, “Cove City Sound Studios” in Glen Cove, NY and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Billy Joel, Danny Kortchmar, Joe Nicolo and David Thoener. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada; Platinum in Germany by “BMVI”; 2 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; and 5 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel – lead and backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond organ, piano, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
- Tommy Byrnes – guitar
- Mike Tyler – guitar
- Leslie West – guitar
- Danny Kortchmar – guitar
- Jeff Jacobs – synthesizer, additional programming
- Jeff Lee Johnson – bass
- Schuyler Deale: bass
- Chuck Treece – bass
- M. Stevens – bass
- Lonnie Hillyer – bass
- Liberty DeVitto – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Zachary Alford – drums
- Andy Kravitz – percussion
- Jim Saporito – percussion
- Richie Cannata – tenor sax
- Arno Hecht – baritone sax
- Laurence Etkin – trumpet
- Osvaldo Melindez – trombone
- Wrecia Ford – backing vocals
- Color Me Badd – backing vocals
- David Witworth – backing vocals
- Frank Simms, George Simms – backing vocals
- Crystal Taliefero – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
- Marlon Saunders – choir vocals, backing vocals
- Phillip Ballou, Katreese Barnes, Dennis Collins, Will Downing, Frank Floyd, Diane Garisto, Stephanie James, Devora Johnson, Corliss Stafford, Brenda White-King – choir vocals
- Curtis Rance King, Jr.- choir conductor and contractor
- Ira Newborn: orchestration
- Bob Thrasher, Bradshaw Leigh, Dave Wilkerson, Jay Healy – recording
- Carl Glanville, Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo, Dick Grobelny – engineer
- Dan Hetzel, Brian Vibberts – engineer
- Niko Bolas, David Thoener, Joe Nicolo, Phil Nicolo – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Jeff Schock – art concept
- Christopher Austopchuk – art direction
- Christie Brinkley – cover painting
- Sara Rotman – design
- Glen Erler – photography
- Lewis Del Gatto: orchestra manager
- Bill Zampino – production coordinator
- Andrew Baker, Artie Smith, Courtney Spencer, Dave Hofbauer, David Hewitt, Doug Kleeger, Greg Garland, Howie Mendelson, Jon “J.D.” Dworkow*, Larry DeMarco, Laura Delia, Lester Baylinson, Peter Goodrich, Steve Bramberg – technical support
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel.
- No Man’s Land
- The Great Wall of China
- Blonde Over Blue
- A Minor Variation
- Shades of Grey
- All About Soul
- Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
- The River of Dreams
- Two Thousand Years
- Famous Last Words
Unrest: Perfect Teeth
On August 9, 1993, “4AD” label released “Perfect Teeth”, the seventh and final Unrest studio album. It was recorded in March 1993, at “Pachyderm Studios” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
Personnel:
- Mark Robinson – lead vocals, guitar
- Bridget Cross – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Phil Krauth – lead vocals, drums, piano, guitar
- Brian Paulson– engineer, recording, mixing
- Brent Sigmeth – recording assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mark Robinson, except where noted, all music Bridget Cross, Phil Krauth and Mark Robinson.
- Angel I’ll Walk You Home
- Cath Carroll
- So Sick
- Light Command – lyrics by Bridget Cross
- Food & Drink Synthesizer
- Soon It Is Going to Rain
- Make Out Club
- Breather X.O.X.O.
- West Coast Love Affair – Phil Krauth
- Six Layer Cake
- Stylized Ampersand – Bridget Cross
Juliana Hatfield Three: Become What You Are
On August 3, 1993, “Mammoth” label released “Become What You Are”, the debut Juliana Hatfield Three studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Hollywood Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt.
Personnel:
- Juliana Hatfield– guitar, vocals
- Peter Holsapple– keyboards
- Dean Fisher – bass
- Todd Philips – drums
- Denny Fongheiser – percussion
- Scott Litt– engineer
- Ed Brooks – engineer, engineer assistant
- Martin Schmelzle – engineer assistant
- Steve Holroyd – mixing assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Jean Cronin – design
- Melanie Nissen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Juliana Hatfield, except where noted.
- Supermodel
- My Sister
- This is the Sound
- For the Birds
- Mabel
- A Dame with a Rod
- Addicted
- Feelin’ Massachusetts
- Spin the Bottle
- President Garfield
- Little Pieces
- I Got No Idols – Dean Fisher, Juliana Hatfield, Todd Philips
Smog: Julius Caesar
On July 5, 1993, “Drag City” label released “Julius Caesar”, the third Bill Callahan (also known as Smog) album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Bill Callahan.
Personnel:
- Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar
- Kim Osterwalder – cello
- Blue Water – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Callahan.
- Strawberry Rash
- Your Wedding
- 37 Push Ups
- Stalled on the Tracks
- One Less Star
- Golden
- When You Walk
- I Am Star Wars
- Connections
- When the Power Goes Out
- Chosen One
- What Kind of Angel
- Stick in the Mud
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