Tag Archives: 1994

Eraserheads: Circus

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On November 4, 1994, “Musiko Records” and “BMG Records” labels released “Circus”, the second Eraserheads studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “JR” in Makati, Philippines, and was produced by Robin Rivera.

Personnel:

  • Ely Buendia – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, tambourine
  • Marcus Adoro – vocals, electric guitar
  • Buddy Zabala – bass, keyboards
  • Raymund Marasigan – vocals, drums
  • Carmina Villarroel – vocals
  • Dindo Aldecoa – engineer
  • Lito Palco – engineer, mixing
  • Robin Rivera –mixing
  • Mark Justiniani – painting
  • Mario Joson – art direction, design
  • Grace Torres – art direction, design
  • Buddy Medina – executive production
  • Rudy Tee – executive production
  • Vic Valenciano – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Ely Buendia, except where noted.

  1. Bato – Marcus Adoro
  2. Sebreak – Raimund Marasigan
  3. Alaap
  4. Hey Jay
  5. Minsan
  6. Punk Zappa – Marcus Adoro
  7. Insomya – Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan
  8. With a Smile
  9. Alkohol – Raimund Marasigan
  10. Wishing Wells – Raimund Marasigan
  11. Kailan – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, Anie Angala, Karing Evangelista, Auraeus Solito
  12. No Royalty Album Filter No. 9 – Marcus Adoro
  13. Magasin
  14. Butterscotch
  15. Sa Wakas – Ely Buendia, Anie Angala
  16. Prof. Banlaoi’s Transcendental Medication After Every Six Months or Punk Zappa Three – Marcus Adoro

The Black Crowes: Amorica

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On November 1, 1994, “American Recordings” label released “Amorica”, the third Black Crowes (The) studio album. It was recorded May – August 1994, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puih, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, Johnny Colt, Steve Gorman and Eddie Harsch.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson – vocals, harmonica
  • Rich Robinson – guitar
  • Marc Ford – guitar
  • Johnny Colt – bass guitar
  • Steve Gorman – drums
  • Eddie Harsch – keyboards
  • Jimmy Ashhurst – mandolin
  • Eric Bobo – percussion
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel guitar
  • Andy Sturmer – “assorted musical gifts”
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jack Joseph Puig – engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Sheehan – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson.

  1. Gone
  2. A Conspiracy
  3. High Head Blues
  4. Cursed Diamond
  5. Nonfiction
  6. She Gave Good Sunflower
  7. P. 25 London
  8. Ballad in Urgency
  9. Wiser Time
  10. Downtown Money Waster
  11. Descending

Maleem Mahmoud Ghania: The Trance Of Seven Colors

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On September 27, 1994, “Axiom” label released “The Trance of Seven Colors”, album by Maleem Mahmoud Ghania and Pharaoh Sanders. It was recorded in June 1994, at the “House of the Caid Khoubane” in the Medina of Essaouira, District Chbanat, Morocco, and was produced by Nicky Skopelitis and Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Maleem Mahmoud Ghania – lead vocals, guembri, tambourine, arrangements
  • Pharoah Sanders – tenor saxophone
  • Abdelmoula Hnikkich, Mustapha Nousan – harraz drums
  • Abdelmalak Ben Hamou, Maleem Abdelkabir Addabachi – ghaita
  • Abderrahman Nimini – tambourine
  • Zaida Ghania – leader female vocal chorus
  • Abdellah Ahkaraz, Abdellatif Abdellaoui, Hassan Machoure, Maleem Abdellah Ghania, El Moktar Ghania, Mohamed Abdellaoui, Mohamed Boujmia, Mohamed Outanine – chorus, karkabas, hanclaps
  • Fatima Labied, Fatha Ifis, Hafida Ghania, J’mia Ghania, Khadija Ghania, Maliku Ghania, Mina Ahkaraz, Said Battach – chorus
  • Robert Musso – engineer, producer assistant
  • Janet Rienstra – artwork
  • Laura Carriker – artwork
  • Aldo Sampieri – design, layout
  • Eric Rosenzveig – coordinator, liner notes
  • El haimer Boubker – coordinator
  • Tracy McKnight – coordinator
  • Peter Wetherbee – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. La Allah Dayim Moulenah – Maleem Mahmoud Ghania, Pharoah Sanders
  2. Bella Moussaka
  3. Hamdouchi
  4. Peace in Essaouira (for Sonny Sharrock) – Pharoah Sanders
  5. Boulandi Samawi
  6. Moussa Berkiyo / Koubaliy Beriah La’Foh
  7. Salat Anbi
  8. Casa Casa Atougra
  9. Mahraba

John Scofield: Hand Jive

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On August 9, 1994, “Blue Note” label released “Hand Jive”, the 20th John Scofield album. It was recorded in October 1993, at “Power Station” and “River Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Lee Townsend.

Personnel:

  • John Scofield – guitars
  • Eddie Harris – tenor saxophone
  • Larry Goldings – acoustic piano, organ
  • Dennis Irwin – bass
  • Bill Stewart – drums
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Chris Albert – recording assistant
  • Tony Gillis – mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Mark Larson – design
  • Patti Perret – photography
  • Susan Scofield – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Scofield.

  1. I’ll Take Les
  2. Dark Blue
  3. Do Like Eddie
  4. She’s So Lucky
  5. Checkered Past
  6. 7th Floor
  7. Golden Daze
  8. Don’t Shoot the Messenger
  9. Whip the Mule
  10. Out of the City

Myra Melford’s Extended Ensemble: Even The Sounds Shine

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On June 30. 1995, “HatArt” label released “Even the Sounds Shine”, album by Myra Melford’s Extended Ensemble (the sixth Myra Melford album overall). It was recorded in May 1994, at “Die Börse” in Wuppertal, Germany, and was produced by Arnd Richter, Pia Uehlinger and Werner X. Uehlinger.

Personnel:

  • Myra Melford – piano
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Marty Ehrlich – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Lindsey Horner – double bass
  • Reggie Nicholson – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Myra Melford

  1. Even the Sounds Shine
  2. La Mezquita Suite
  3. That the Peace
  4. Part II Frank Lloyd Wright Goes West to Rest
  5. Evening Might Still

Black Sabbath: Forbidden

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On June 5, 1995, “I.R.S.” label released “Forbidden”, the eighteenth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – March 1985, at “Parr Street” in Liverpool, “Devonshire Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ernie C.

Personnel:

  • Tony Martin – vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars
  • Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Ice-T – additional vocals
  • Ernie C – engineer,mixing
  •  Bobby Brooks – engineer, mixing
  • Andrea Wright, Phill Luff – engineer assistant
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tony Martin, except where noted, all music by Tony Martin, Geoff Nicholls, Neil Murray, Cozy Powell and Tony Iommi.

  1. The Illusion of Power – lyrics by Tony Martin, Ice-T
  2. Get a Grip
  3. Can’t Get Close Enough
  4. Shaking Off the Chains
  5. I Won’t Cry for You
  6. Guilty as Hell
  7. Sick and Tired
  8. Rusty Angels
  9. Forbidden
  10. Kiss of Death

Taj Mahal: Mumtaz Mahal

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On May 16, 1995, “Water Lily Acoustic” label released “Mumtaz Mahal”, album by Taj Mahal, N. Ravikiran and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (the 19th Taj Mahal album overall). It was recorded in 1994, at “Christ the King Chapel” in St. Anthony’s Seminary, Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Kavichandran Alexander and Dr. Dilip Raval.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, guitar
  • Vishna Mohan Bhatt – guitar (mohan veena)
  • N. Ravikiran – lute (chitravina)

Track listing:

  1. Coming of the Mandinka
  2. Come On in My Kitchen
  3. Rolling on the Sea
  4. Mary Don’t You Weep
  5. Stand by Me
  6. Johnny Too Bad
  7. Curry and Quartertones

Unwound: The Future Of What

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On April 24, 1995, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “The Future of What”, the third Unwound studio album. It was recorded in December 1994, at “John and Stu’s” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Steve Fisk.

Personnel:

  • Justin Trosper – vocals, guitar
  • Vern Rumsey – bass
  • Sara Lund – drums
  • Steve Fisk – optigan
  • John Goodmanson – engineer
  • Kathi Wilcox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Trosper, Vern Rumsey and Sara Lund.

  1. New Energy
  2. Demolished
  3. Natural Disaster
  4. Re-Enact the Crime
  5. Equally Stupid
  6. Pardon My French
  7. Descension
  8. Accidents on Purpose
  9. Petals Like Bricks
  10. Vern’s Answer to the Masses
  11. Here Come the Dogs
  12. Disappoint
  13. Swan

Masada: Gimel

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On March 18, 1995, “DIW” label released “Gimel”, the third Masada album. It was recorded February – June 1994, at “RPM” and “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Dave Douglas – trumpet
  • Greg Cohen – bass
  • Joey Baron – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Zorn.

  1. Ziphim
  2. Abidan
  3. Katzatz
  4. Hazor
  5. Netivot
  6. Karaim
  7. Hekhal
  8. Sheloshim
  9. Lebaoth
  10. Tannaim

Elastica: Same

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On March 13, 1995, “Deceptive” label released the self-titled, debut Elastica studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch.

Personnel:

  • Justine Frischmann – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Annie Holland – bass guitar
  • Justin Welch – drums
  • Dan Abnormal (Damon Albarn) – additional keyboards
  • Marc Waterman – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Vinall – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Paul Tipler – mixing
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • John Leckie – mixing
  • Mitti – mixing
  • Juergen Teller – photography
  • Steve Lamacq – A&R
  • Mark Kates – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch, except where noted.

  1. Line Up
  2. Annie – Donna Matthews, Jane Oliver, Justine Frischmann, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  3. Connection
  4. Car Song
  5. Smile – Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  6. Hold Me Now 
  7. S.O.F.T.
  8. Indian Song
  9. Blue
  10. All – Nighter2
  11. Waking Up – The Stranglers, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  12. 2:1
  13. Vaseline
  14. Never Here
  15. Stutter