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PJ Harvey: Rid Of Me

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On May 4, 1993, “Island” label released “Rid of Me”the second PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded December 1992 at “Pachyderm Studio” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Steve Albini and PJ Harvey. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 406 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • PJ Harvey– vocals, guitar, organ, cello, violin
  • Steve Vaughan – bass
  • Rob Ellis– drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangement
  • Steve Albini– engineer, mixing
  • Head – engineer
  • John Loder– mastering
  • Maria Mochnacz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Polly Jean Harvey, except where noted.

  1. Rid of Me
  2. Missed
  3. Legs
  4. Rub ’til It Bleeds
  5. Hook
  6. Man-Size Sextet
  7. Highway 61 Revisited – Bob Dylan
  8. 50ft Queenie
  9. Yuri-G
  10. Man-Size
  11. Dry
  12. Me-Jane
  13. Snake
  14. Ecstasy

 

New Order: Republic

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On May 3, 1993, “London” label released “Republic”, the sixth New Order studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Real World Studios”; “Box” in Witshire, and “RAK Studios” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague and New Order.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, synthesizers, programming
  • Peter Hook– 4 and 6-stringed bass, synthesizers, programming, backing vocals
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Gillian Gilbert– vocal, synthesizers, programming
  • David Rhodes – guitar
  • Audrey Riley– cello, string arrangements
  • Dee Lewis – backing vocals
  • Andy Duncan – additional programming
  • Peter Saville– art direction (designed at Pentagram)
  • Pascal Gabriel– pre-production
  • Simon Gogerly, Mike ‘Spike’ Drake, Owen Morrisand Richard Chappell – engineer
  • Ben Findlay and Sam Hardaker – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner and Stephen Hague.

  1. Regret
  2. World
  3. Ruined in a Day
  4. Spooky
  5. Everyone Everywhere
  6. Young Offender
  7. Liar
  8. Chemical
  9. Times Change
  10. Special Avalanche

Porno For Pyros: Same

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On April 27, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut  Porno for Pyros album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Perry Farrell and Matt Hyde.The album has been certified Gold in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Peter DiStefano– guitars
  • Perry Farrell– vocals
  • Martyn LeNoble– bass guitars
  • Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
  • Skatemaster Tate– sound additives
  • Matt Hyde– sound additives
  • Matt Hyde – recording, mixing
  • Rob Seifert – recording
  • Damien Wagner – recording assistant
  • Chris Belman – mastering
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bill Hofstadter – artwork, photography
  • Perry Farrell – artwork
  • Barrie Goshko – lettering
  • Cecil Juanarena – computer imaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Peter DiStefano and Martyn LeNoble.

  1. Sadness
  2. Porno for Pyros
  3. Meija
  4. Cursed Female
  5. Cursed Male
  6. Pets
  7. Bad Shit
  8. Packin’ 25
  9. Black Girlfriend
  10. Blood Rag
  11. Orgasm

 

 

The Fall: The Infotainment Scan

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On April 26, 1993, “Permanent” label released “The Infotainment Scan”, the fifteen Fall (The) album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Suite 16” in Rochdale, and was produced by Rex Sergeant, Simon Rogers and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras- cover art

Track listing:

  1. Ladybird (Green Grass) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  2. Lost in Music – Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards
  3. Glam-Racket – Mark E.Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  4. I’m Going to Spain – Steve Bent
  5. It’s a Curse – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  6. Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit Room – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  7. Service – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  8. The League of Bald-Headed Men – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  9. A Past Gone Mad – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush, Simon Wolstencroft
  10. Light / Fireworks – Mark E. Smith
  11. Why Are People Grudgeful? – Perry, Gibbs
  12. League Moon Monkey Mix – Steve Hanley, Simon Rogers, Mark E. Smith

Primus: Pork Soda

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On April 20, 1993, “Interscope” label released “Pork Soda”, the third Primus album. It was recorded in 1992 in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool– vocals, bass, mandolin, double bass
  • Larry LaLonde– guitar, banjo
  • Tim “Herb” Alexander– drums, marimba, bicycle bell
  • Derek Featherstone – engineer
  • Ron Rigler – engineer
  • John Golden, K-Disk – mastering
  • Manny LaCarrubba, Neil King, Kent Matchke – second engineer
  • Jay Blakesburg – photography
  • Paul “Bosco” Haggard – layout
  • Lance “Link” Montoya – sculpture
  • Snap – airbrushing
  • Leslie Gerard-Smith – project coordinator
  • Tom Whalley – A&R direction

Track listing:

All lyrics by Les Claypool, all music by Primus.

  1. Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
  2. My Name Is Mud
  3. Welcome to This World
  4. Bob
  5. DMV
  6. The Ol’ Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman’s Chronicles, Part 3)
  7. Nature Boy
  8. Wounded Knee
  9. Pork Soda
  10. The Pressman
  11. Krinkle
  12. The Air Is Getting Slippery
  13. Hamburger Train – beginning sample is audio of Paul Reubens from the film “Nice Dreams”
  14. Pork Chop’s Little Dirty
  15. Hail Santa

Midnight Oil: Earth And Sun And Moon

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On April 20, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Earth and Sun and Moon”, the eight Midnight Oil album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Megaphon Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Nick Launay, Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman, Rob Hirsy, Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett– lead vocals, harmonica, design
  • Jim Moginie – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Martin Rotsey– guitar, design
  • Bones Hillman– vocals, bass guitar, design
  • Rob Hirst – vocals, drums, design
  • Brent Clark, Nick Launay – engineer
  • Nick Launay – mixing
  • Tony Cousins – mastering
  • Kevin Wilkins, Craig Simmons – design

Track listing:

  1. Feeding Frenzy – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie
  2. My Country – Rob Hirst
  3. Renaissance Man – Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Martin Rotsey
  4. Earth and Sun and Moon – Jim Moiginie
  5. Truganini – Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  6. Bushfire – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie
  7. Drums of Heaven – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  8. Outbreak of Love – Rob Hirst
  9. In the Valley – Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Jim Moiginie
  10. Tell Me the Truth – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie
  11. Now or Never Land – Peter Garrett, Jim Moiginie

Gordon Lightfoot: Waiting for You

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On April 13, 1993, “Reprise” label released “Waiting for You”, 18th Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded March 1992 at “Eastern Sound”, Toronto, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Mike Heffernan – keyboards
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.

  1. Restless
  2. Ring Them Bells – Bob Dylan
  3. Fading Away
  4. Only Love Would Know
  5. Welcome to Try
  6. I’ll Prove My Love
  7. Waiting for You
  8. Wild Strawberries
  9. I’d Rather Press On
  10. Drink Yer Glasses Empty

Suede: Same

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On March 29, 1993, “Nude Records” label released the debut self-titled Suede album. It was recorded 1992–1993, at “Master Rock Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. The album won the 1993 “Mercury Music Prize”.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson – vocals
  • Bernard Butler– guitar, piano
  • Ed Buller– synthesizer, arranger, keyboards, engineer
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Shelley Van Loen – violin
  • Lynne Baker – viola
  • Caroline Barnes – violin
  • Trevor Burley – cello
  • Simon Clarke – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • John Buller – horn arrangements
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Tee Corinne– cover photography
  • Pat Pope – photography
  • Pennie Smith– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler.

  1. So Young
  2. Animal Nitrate
  3. She’s Not Dead
  4. Moving
  5. Pantomime Horse
  6. The Drowners
  7. Sleeping Pills
  8. Breakdown
  9. Metal Mickey
  10. Animal Lover
  11. The Next Life

 

The Kinks: Phobia

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On March 29, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Phobia”, the twenty-fourth and final studio Kinks album. The Kinks disbanded three years later. The album was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Davies- vocals, guitar
  • Jim Rodford- bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Henrit- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Opening
  2. Wall of Fire
  3. Drift Away
  4. Still Searching
  5. Phobia
  6. Only a Dream
  7. Don’t
  8. Babies
  9. Over the Edge
  10. Surviving
  11. It’s Alright (Don’t Think About It) – Dave Davies
  12. The Informer
  13. Hatred (A Duet)
  14. Somebody Stole My Car
  15. Close to the Wire – Dave Davies
  16. Scattered

Butthole Surfers: Independent Worm Saloon

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On March 23, 1993, “Capitol” label released “Independent Worm Saloon”, the sixth Butthole Surfers album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by John Paul Jones, Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus and King Coffey.

Personnel:

  • Gibby Haynes– vocals, guitar
  • Paul Leary– vocals, spoken word, guitar, art work
  • Jeff Pinkus– vocals, bass, banjo
  • King Coffey– drums
  • Helios Creed– guitar
  • John Paul Jones– bass
  • Pat McCarthy – engineer, mixing
  • Heather Van Haaften – art work

Track listing:

  1. Who Was in My Room Last Night?
  2. The Wooden Song
  3. Tongue
  4. Chewin’ George Lucas’ Chocolate
  5. Goofy’s Concern
  6. Alcohol
  7. Dog Inside Your Body
  8. Strawberry
  9. Some Dispute Over T-Shirt Sales
  10. Dancing Fool
  11. You Don’t Know Me
  12. The Annoying Song
  13. Dust Devil
  14. Leave Me Alone
  15. Edgar
  16. The Ballad of Naked Man
  17. Clean It Up