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Bob Dylan: World Gone Wrong

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On October 26, 1993, “Columbia” label released “World Gone Wrong”, the twenty-ninth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Bob Dylan. It was Dylan’s second consecutive collection of only traditional folk songs, performed acoustically with guitar and harmonica. “World Gone Wrong” received “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Folk Album”.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.

  1. World Gone Wrong
  2. Love Henry
  3. Ragged & Dirty – Willie Brown
  4. Blood In My Eyes
  5. Broke Down Engine – Blind Willie McTell
  6. Della
  7. Stack A Lee – arr. Frank Hutchinson
  8. Two Soldiers
  9. Jack-A-Roe
  10. Lone Pilgrim – Benjamin Franklin White, Adger M. Pace

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

Tindersticks: Same

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On October 11, 1993, “This Way Up” label released the self – titled, debut Tindersticks album. It was recorded in May 1993, at “Townhouse III” in London, and was produced by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, Alistair Macaulay, and Ian Caple. “Melody Maker” magazine named it album of the year in the UK.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Staples– vocals, guitar, arrangements, design
  • David Boulter – keyboards, arrangements, design
  • Neil Fraser – guitar, arrangements, design
  • Dickon Hinchliffe – violin, arrangements, design
  • Mark Colwill – bass guitar, arrangements, design
  • Alistair Macaulay – drums, arrangements, design
  • Terry Edwards– trumpet, soprano saxophone
  • Martin Harman – oboe
  • Rosie Lindsell – bassoon
  • Ian Bishop– clarinet
  • Ian Caple – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, and Alistair Macaulay

  1. Nectar
  2. Tied
  3. Pt 1
  4. Whiskey & Water
  5. Blood
  6. City Sickness
  7. Patchwork
  8. Marbles
  9. The Walt Blues
  10. Milky Teeth
  11. Sweet Sweet Man Pt 2
  12. Jism
  13. Piano Song
  14. Tie-Dye
  15. Raindrops
  16. Pt 3
  17. Her
  18. Tea Stain
  19. Drunk Tank
  20. Paco de Renaldo’s Dream
  21. The Not Knowing

Soul Asylum: Grave Dancers Union

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On October 6, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Grave Dancers Union”, the sixth Soul Asylum studio album. It was recorded May 1992, at “The Powerstation” and “River Sound” in New York City; “Pachyderm Discs” and  “Cannon Falls” in Minnesota, and “Cherokee Studios” in  Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn. The cover illustration is by Czech erotic art photographer Jan Saudek. In 1993, the album song “Runaway Trains” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Song”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Pirner– vocals, guitar, arranger, horn arrangements
  • Dan Murphy – vocals, guitar
  • Karl Mueller– bass
  • Grant Young– drums
  • Sterling Campbell– drums, percussion
  • Booker T. Jones III– organ, Hammond organ
  • Kraig Johnson,Gary Louris – backing vocals
  • Meridian String Quartet – strings
  • Sonny Kompanek – arrangements, conductor
  • Michael Beinhorn– celeste, glockenspiel, horn arrangements, arrangements,
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • Eric Anderson, Bruce Ross – additional engineering
  • David Michael Dill, Dan Gellert, Bill Smith – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • David Leonard– mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Francesca Restrepo – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Pirner.

  1. Somebody to Shove
  2. Black Gold
  3. Runaway Train
  4. Keep It Up
  5. Homesick
  6. Get on Out
  7. New World
  8. April Fool
  9. Without a Trace
  10. Growing into You
  11. 99%
  12. The Sun Maid

 

Mazzy Star: So Tonight That I MIght See

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On October 5, 1993, “Capitol” label released “So Tonight That I Might See” the second Mazzy Star studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by David Roback.

Personnel:

  • Hope Sandoval- vocals, harmonica, guitar, tambourine
  • David Roback- guitar, piano, keyboard
  • Jason Yates – bass
  • Keith Mitchell – drums
  • William Cooper – strings
  • Dale Everingham – technical assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Hope Sandoval and David Roback except “Five String Serenade” by Arthur Lee.

  1. Fade into You
  2. Bells Ring
  3. Mary of Silence
  4. Five String Serenade – Arthur Lee
  5. Blue Light
  6. She’s My Baby
  7. Unreflected
  8. Wasted
  9. Into Dust
  10. So Tonight That I Might See

Massive Attack: Protection

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On September 26, 1994, “Circa” label released “Protection” the second Massive Attack album. It was recorded 1993–1994, at “Wild Bunch Studios” in London; “Massive Attack” and “Antenna Studios” in Bristol, and was produced by Robert Del Naja, Adrian Nicholas Thaws, Andrew Vowles, Grantley Evan Marshall and Nellee Hooper.

Personnel:

  • Robert Del Naja – vocals, keyboards, programming, mixing, artwork
  • Grant “Daddy G” Marshall (Grantley Evan Marshall) – vocals, programming, mixing, artwork
  • Andrew Vowles – drums, percussion, keyboards, turntables
  • Tricky (Adrian Nicholas Thaws) – vocals, programming, mixing, artwork
  • Chester Kamen– guitar
  • Craig Armstrong– piano
  • Rob Merril – drums
  • Tracey Thorn, Horace Andy, Nicolette– vocals
  • Marius De Vries, Andy Wright, The Insects, Nick Warren– programming
  • Jeremy “Jim Bob” Wheatley – additional engineering
  • Al Stone – additional engineering
  • Nellee Hooper– mixing
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Jim Abbiss – mixing
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Michael – Nash Assoc. – artwork
  • Matthew Donaldson, Jean Baptiste Mondino, Eddie Monsoon – photography

Personnel:

  1. Protection (sampled “The Payback” by James Brown) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tracey Thorn
  2. Karmacoma – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tricky, Norfolk, Locke
  3. Three – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Suwoton
  4. Weather Storm (sampled “It’s Time for Love” by Pieces of a Dream)) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, Harmon, Napoleon, Lloyd, Murray
  5. Spying Glass (sampled “Chapter 3” by Joe Gibbs & the Professionals, and, “Shaft in Africa” by Johnny Pate – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Andy Wright
  6. Better Things (sampled “Never Can Say Goodbye” by James Brown) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tracey Thorn, Watt, Brown
  7. Eurochild (sampled “Cheetah” by Startled Insects) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Tricky, Norfolk, Locke
  8. Sly (sampled “Africa Talks to You ‘The Asphalt Jungle'” by Sly and the Family Stone) – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Suwoton, Goldman
  9. Heat Miser – Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja, Grantley Evan Marshall, Nellee Hooper, Marius de Vries
  10. Light My Fire (live) (sampled “Light My Fire” by Jackie Wilson,  The Doors)

 

Nirvana: In Utero

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On September 21, 1993, “DGC Records” label released “In Utero”, the third and the final Nirvana studio album. It was recorded February 12–26, 1993, at “Pachyderm Studio” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Steve Albini and Scott Litt. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “In Utero” at number 435 on its list of the “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 3 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Cobain – lead vocals, guitar, art direction, design, photography
  • Krist Novoselic- bass guitar
  • Dave Grohl- drums, backing vocals
  • Kera Schaley – cello
  • Steve Albini – engineer
  • Adam Kasper – second engineer
  • Scott Litt– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Robert Fisher – art direction, design, photography
  • Alex Grey– illustrations
  • Michael Lavine– photography
  • Karen Mason – photography
  • Charles Peterson– photography
  • Neil Wallace – photography
  • Bob Weston– technician

Track listing:

  1. Serve the Servants –Kurt Cobain
  2. Scentless Apprentice – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  3. Heart-Shaped Box – Kurt Cobain
  4. Rape Me – Kurt Cobain
  5. Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle – Kurt Cobain
  6. Dumb – Kurt Cobain
  7. Very Ape – Kurt Cobain
  8. Milk It – Kurt Cobain
  9. Pennyroyal Tea – Kurt Cobain
  10. Radio Friendly Unit Shifter – Kurt Cobain
  11. Tourette’s – Kurt Cobain
  12. All Apologies – Kurt Cobain

 

Rickie Lee Jones: Traffic from Paradise

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On September 14, 1993, “Geffen” label released “Traffic from Paradise”, the seventh Rickie Lee Jones album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Conway Recording Studios”; “Oceanway Studios” and “Signet Sound Studios”, and was produced by Rickie Lee Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rickie Lee Jones– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, keyboards, bowed dulcimer
  • Sal Bernardi – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Leo Kottke– six-string, twelve-string, slide and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • David Hidalgo– eight-string electric guitar
  • Brian Setzer– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Dean Parks– electric guitar
  • David Baerwald– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • John Leftwich – bass, cello, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Alex Acuña– drums, congas
  • Brad Dutz – percussion, marimba, tarkas, bodhran, udu, mixing
  • Efrain Toro – percussion
  • Doug Lyons – French horn
  • Bobby Bruce – violin
  • Syd Straw– backing vocals
  • Teresa Tudbury – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rickie Lee Jones, except where noted.

  1. Pink Flamingos
  2. Altar Boy
  3. Stewart’s Coat
  4. Beat Angels – Sal Bernardi
  5. Tigers
  6. Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
  7. Jolie Jolie
  8. Running from Mercy – Rickie Lee Jones, Leo Kottke
  9. A Stranger’s Car
  10. The Albatross – Rickie Jones, Leo Kottke, John Leftwich

Morphine: Cure for Pain

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On September 14, 1993, “Rykodisc” label released “Cure for Pain”, the second Morphine album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie and Mark Sandman.

Personnel:

  • Mark Sandman – lead vocals, 2 string slide bass, tritar, guitar, organ, recording, mixing
  • Jimmy Ryan – mandolin
  • Dana Colley- baritone and tenor saxophone, backing vocals.
  • Jerome Deupree – drums
  • Billy Conway- drums, cocktail drum
  • Ken Winokur – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Sandman.

  1. Dawna
  2. Buena
  3. I’m Free Now
  4. All Wrong
  5. Candy
  6. A Head with Wings
  7. In Spite of Me
  8. Thursday
  9. Cure for Pain
  10. Mary Won’t You Call My Name?
  11. Let’s Take a Trip Together
  12. Sheila
  13. Miles Davis’ Funeral

Dead Can Dance: Into the Labyrinth

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On September 13, 1993, “4AD” label released “Into the Labyrinth”, the sixth Dead Can Dance album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Brendan Perry.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Gerrard– vocals
  • Brendan Perry– vocals, percussions, sound samples, engineer
  • Touhami Ennadre – front cover image
  • John Sherwin – inside image
  • Ken Kavanagh – all other inside images
  • Chris Bigg – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry), except where noted.

  1. Yulunga (Spirit Dance)
  2. The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove
  3. The Wind That Shakes the Barley – Dr. Robert Dwyer Joyce
  4. The Carnival Is Over
  5. Ariadne
  6. Saldek
  7. Towards the Within
  8. Tell Me About the Forest (You Once Called Home)
  9. The Spider’s Stratagem
  10. Emmeleia
  11. How Fortunate the Man With None – lyrics by Bertold Brecht, Engilsh translation by John Willett