Tag Archives: 1994

Cornershop: Hold on it Hurts

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On January 31, 1994, “Wiiija” label released “Hold On It Hurts”, the debut Cornershop album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Suite 16” in Rochdale, “The Green Room” in Brighton, “Stayfree” in Leicester, “West Orange” in Preston, and was produced by John Wills, John Robb and Tjinder Singh.

Personnel:

  • Tjinder Singh– vocals, bass
  • Avtar Singh – guitar
  • Ben Ayres – vocals, guitar
  • Wallis Healey – guitar
  • Anthony “Saffs” Saffery – sitar, keyboards
  • David Chambers – drums
  • Emma Davies – keyboards
  • Alastair Dickins – clarinet
  • Raj Patel – dholki
  • Dale Shaw – vocals
  • Richard Whelan – engineer
  • Andy Green – engineer
  • Kevin Reverb– engineer
  • Rob – engineer
  • Charlie – engineer
  • Rex – engineer
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Malcolm Maybury – photography
  • Lloyd Thomas – inner sleeve art

 Track listing:

All lyrics by Tjinder Singh, all music by Tjinder Singh, Avtar Singh, Ben Ayres, Wallis Healey, Anthony “Saffs” Saffery and David Chambers.

  1. Jason Donovan/Tessa Sanderson
  2. Kalluri’s Radio
  3. Readers Wives
  4. Change
  5. Inside Rani
  6. Born Disco; Died Heavy Metal
  7. Counteraction
  8. Where D’U Get Your Information
  9. Tera Mera Pyar
  10. You Always Said My Language Would Get Me into Trouble

 

 

Van Halen: Balance

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On January 24, 1995, “Warner Bros” label released “Balance”, the tenth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded May – September, 1994, at “5150 Studios” in Studio City, “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in  Vancouver, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn. In 2004, the album was certified 3 x Platinum, in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Van Halen– lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Michael Anthony– bass, backing vocals
  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Alex Van Halen– drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather– backing vocals
  • The Monks of Gyuto Tantric University – chants
  • Erwin Musper – engineer
  • Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Randee Saint Nicholas – photography
  • Glen Wexler – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and  Alex Van Halen.

  1. The Seventh Seal
  2. Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
  3. Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
  4. Amsterdam
  5. Big Fat Money
  6. Strung Out
  7. Not Enough
  8. Aftershock
  9. Doin’ Time
  10. Baluchitherium
  11. Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)
  12. Feelin’

The Chieftains: The Long Black Veil

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On January 24, 1995, “RCA Victor” label released “The Long Black Veil”, the 31st Chieftains album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Lake House Studio” in England, “Windmill Lane” and “Westland Studios” in Dublin, “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, “Utility Muffin Research Kitchen” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Paddy Moloney, Chris Kimsey and Ry Cooder. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Conneff– vocals, bodhrán
  • Martin Fay– fiddle
  • Seán Keane– fiddle
  • Matt Molloy– flute
  • Paddy Moloney– uilleann pipes, tin whistle
  • Derek Bell– harp, tiompán, keyboards
  • Colin James- guitar, mandolin
  • Dominic Miller, Paul Brady, Arty McGlynn, Foggy Little – guitar
  • Kieran Hanrahan – banjo
  • Terry Tulley – Scottish pipes
  • Carlos Nunez – Galician pipes
  • Brendan Begley, James Keane, Martin O’Connor – accordion
  • Steve Cooney– didgeridoo
  • Wally Minko – piano
  • James Blennerhassett, Ned Mann – acoustic bass
  • Joe Csibi, Darryl Jones, Nicky Scott – bass
  • Noel Eccles, Tommy Igoe, Liam Bradley – drums
  • Jean Butler – foot percussion
  • Anuna Choir, Brian Masterson – backing vocals
  • The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Sting, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Sinead O’Connor, Phil Coulter, Marianne Faithfull, Tom Jones – contributors

Track listing:

  1. Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)
  2. The Long Black Veil
  3. The Foggy Dew
  4. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
  5. Changing Your Demeanour
  6. The Lily of the West
  7. Coast of Malabar
  8. Dunmore Lassies
  9. Love Is Teasin’
  10. He Moved through the Fair
  11. Ferny Hill
  12. Tennessee Waltz/Tennessee Mazurka
  13. The Rocky Road to Dublin

Jimmy Eat World: Same

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On January 23, 1994, “Wooden Blue” label released the self-titled, debut Jimmy Eat World album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Steve Naugton, Jim Adkins, Zach Lind, Tom Linton and Mitch Porter.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Tom Linton – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mitch Porter – bass guitar
  • Zach Lind – drums, accordion
  • Sarah Pont – violin
  • Steve Naugton – recording
  • Larry Elyea – mastering
  • Jim Schroeder – design
  • Craig Robeson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Chachi
  2. Patches
  3. Amphibious
  4. Splat Out of Luck
  5. House Arrest
  6. Usery
  7. Wednesday
  8. Crooked
  9. Reason 346
  10. Scientific
  11. Cars

Antônio Carlos Jobim: Antônio Brasileiro

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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:

  1. Só Danço Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
  2. Piano Na Mangueira – Chico Buarque, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  3. How Insensitive – Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
  4. Querida – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  5. Surfboard – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  6. Samba de Maria Luiza – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  7. Forever Green – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim
  8. Maracangalha – Dorival Caymmi
  9. Maricotinha – Dorival Caymmi
  10. Pato Preto – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  11. Meu Amigo Radamés – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  12. Blue Train (Trem Azul) – Ronaldo Bastos, Lô Borges, Antônio Carlos Jobim
  13. Radamés Y Pelé – Antônio Carlos Jobim
  14. Chora Coração – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes
  15. Trem de Ferro – Manuel Bandeira, Antônio Carlos Jobim

Bush: Sixteen Stone

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On December 6, 1994, “Trauma” and “Interscope” labels released “Sixteen Stone”, the debut Bush studio album. It was recorded in January 1994, at “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Gavin Rossdale, Nigel Pulsford, Dave Parsons and Robin Goodridge.

Personnel:

  • Gavin Rossdale– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, engineer
  • Nigel Pulsford– lead guitar, backing vocals, engineer
  • Dave Parsons– bass, engineer
  • Robin Goodridge – drums, engineer
  • Vincas Bundza – harmonica
  • Jasmine Lewis – backing vocals
  • Alessandro Vittorio Tateo, Winston – backing vocals
  • Gavyn Wright– violin, viola
  • Caroline Dale – cello
  • Clive Langer– engineer, mixing
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
  • Danton Supple – engineer assistant
  • David J. Holman, Paul Palmer – mixing
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Gillian Spitchuk – paintings
  • Paul Cohen – cover photography
  • Mark Lebon – photography
  • Debra Burley, Jackie Holland – co-ordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Gavin Rossdale.

 Everything Zen

  1. Swim
  2. Bomb
  3. Little Things
  4. Comedown
  5. Body
  6. Machinehead
  7. Testosterone
  8. Monkey
  9. Glycerine
  10. Alien
  11. X-Girlfriend

Bill Laswell: Outer Dark

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On December 4, 1994, “FAX +49-69/450464” label released “Outer Dark”, the third Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Greenpoint Studios” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Bill Laswell.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell– effects
  • Robert Musso– effects, engineer
  • Layng Martine – engineer assistant
  • Thi-Linh Le – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Laswell.

  1. Chakra
  2. Ananta (Passing Dream)

 

Prince: The Black Album

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On November 22, 1994, “Warner Bros” label released “The Black Album”, the sixteenth Prince studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • Prince– lead vocals, various instruments
  • Sheila E. – drums, backing vocals
  • Eric Leeds– saxophone
  • Atlanta Bliss– trumpet
  • Cat Glover– backing vocals, backing and spoken vocals, rap
  • Boni Boyer, Susannah Melvoin– backing vocals
  • Susan Rogers- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince, except where noted.

  1. Le Grind
  2. Cindy C.
  3. Dead on It
  4. When 2 R in Love
  5. Bob George
  6. Superfunkycalifragisexy
  7. 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
  8. Rockhard in a Funky Place – Prince, Eric Leeds

Jon Anderson: Change We Must

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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:

  1. State of Independence – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
  2. Shaker Loops – lyrics by Jon Anderson, music by John Adams
  3. Hearts – Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin
  4. Alive & Well – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
  5. The Kiss – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
  6. Chagall Duet – Jon Anderson
  7. Run On, Jon – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
  8. Candle Song – Jon Anderson, Vangelis
  9. A View from the Coppice – David Tolley, Jon Anderson
  10. Hurry Home – Jon Anderson
  11. Under the Sun – Jon Anderson
  12. Change We Must – Jon Anderson, Vangelis

Luscious Jackson: Natural Ingredients

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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.

  1. Intro
  2. Citysong
  3. Deep Shaq
  4. Angel
  5. Strongman
  6. Energy Sucker
  7. Here
  8. Intermission
  9. Find Your Mind
  10. Pele Merengue
  11. Rock Freak
  12. Rollin
  13. Surprise – Jill Cunniff
  14. LP Retreat