Tag Archives: 1994

Steve Earle: Train a Comin’

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On February 28, 1995, “Warner Bros” label released “Train a Comin’”, the fifth Steve Earl studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Steve Earle and William Alsobrook.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle – vocals, guitar, high string guitar, 12 string guitar, mandolin, harmonica
  • Emmylou Harris- vocals
  • Peter Rowan– vocals, mandolin, mandola, gut string guitars
  • Norman Blake- Hawaiian guitar, dobro, mandolin, fiddle, guitar
  • Roy Huskey, Jr.- acoustic bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.

  1. Mystery Train Part II
  2. Hometown Blues
  3. Sometimes She Forgets
  4. Mercenary Song
  5. Goodbye
  6. Tom Ames’ Prayer
  7. Nothin’ Without You
  8. Angel Is the Devil
  9. I’m Looking Through You – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Northern Winds – Norman Blake
  11. Ben McCulloch
  12. Rivers of Babylon – Brent Gayford Dowe, James Augustus McNaughton, Frank Farian, George Reyam
  13. Tecumseh Valley – Townes Van Zandt

Mike Watt: Ball – Hog or Tugboat?

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On February 28, 1995, “Columbia” label released “Ball-Hog or Tugboat?”, the debut Mike Watt solo album. It was recorded May – September 1994, and was produced by Mike Watt.

Personnel:

  • Mike Watt – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass
  • Eddie Vedder- lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Nels Cline – slide, lead and  nylon guitar
  • Curt Kirkwood, Gary Lee Conner- lead guitar
  • J Mascis- guitar, drums
  • Joe Baiza, Zander Schloss, John Strohm, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Butler, Todd Rigione- guitar
  • Keith McCaw- acoustic guitar
  • Epic Soundtracks- tambourine
  • Cris Kirkwood- banjo
  • Dave Grohl – drums, guitar
  • Paul Roessler- piano
  • Bernie Worrell- B3 organ
  • Krist Novoselic- Farfisa organ
  • Flea- Lead Bass, Pocket trumpet
  • Michael Preussner, Bob Lee- drums
  • Stephen Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Steve Shelley, Wayne Griffin, Brock Avery, John Molo, Richie West – drums
  • Adam Horovitz- drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Danny Frankel- percussion
  • Carla Bozulich- lead and backing vocals
  • Frank Black, Henry Rollins, Mark Lanegan, Michael Diamond, Pat Smear, Dave Pirner, Tiffany Anders- vocals
  • Evan Dando- vocals
  • Vince Meghrouni – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, tenor saxophone
  • Tony Atherton- alto saxophone
  • Ronda Rindone- bass clarinet
  • Petra Haden – violin, backing vocals
  • Spot- mandolin, viola
  • Tony Maxwell- cello
  • Anna Waronker, Rachel Haden, Coco Hayley Gordon Moore, Mario Caldato Jr.- backing vocals
  • Kathleen Hanna- spoken word

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Watt; except where noted.

  1. Big Train – Tony Kinman, Chip Kinman
  2. Against The 70’s
  3. Drove Up From Pedro
  4. Piss-Bottle Man
  5. Chinese Firedril – Mike Watt, Joe Carducci
  6. Intense Song For Madonna To Sing
  7. Tuff Gnarl – Sonic Youth
  8. Sexual Military Dynamics – Mike Watt, Henry Rollins
  9. Max And Wells
  10. E-Ticket Ride
  11. .. One Reporter’s Opinion
  12. Song For Igor
  13. Tell ‘Em Boy!
  14. Sidemouse Advice
  15. Heartbeat
  16. Maggot Brain – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel
  17. Coincidence Is Either Hit Or Miss

Alex Lifeson: Victor

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On January 9, 1996, “Anthem” label released “Victor”, debut Alex Lifeson solo album. It was recorded October 1994 – July 1995, at “Lerxst Sound” (Alex Lifeson’s home studio), and was produced by Alex Lifeson.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson- spoken vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, mandola, programming
  • Les Claypool, Peter Cardinali- bass
  • Bill Bell – guitar
  • Dalbello, Edwin- lead vocals
  • Blake Manning- drums
  • Colleen Allen– horn
  • Charlene Lifeson, Esther – dialogue

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Care – Alex Lifeson
  2. Promise – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
  3. Start Today – Alex Lifeson
  4. X – Alex Lifeson
  5. At the End – Alex Lifeson, Adrian Zivojinovich
  6. Sending Out a Warning – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
  7. Shut Up Shuttin’ Up – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell, Charlene Lifeson , Esther
  8. Strip and Go Naked – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell
  9. The Big Dance – Alex Lifeson, Adrian Zivojinovich
  10. Victor – Lifeson,  H. Auden (based on a poem by W. H. Auden)
  11. I Am the Spirit – Alex Lifeson, Bill Bell

Junoon: Inquilaab

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On January 1, 1996, “EMI” label released “Inquilaab”, the third Junoon studio album. It was recorded 1994-1996 at “Aamir Hasan Studios” in Karachi, Pakistan, “Sound on Sound Studios”, “Pyramid Studios”, and was produced by Brian O’Connell, Salman Ahmad and Rohail Hyatt.

Personnel:

  • Ali Azmat- vocals
  • Salman Ahmad- lead guitar, backing vocals, art concept
  • Brian O’Connell- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Malcolm Goveas – drums
  • Ashiq Ali Mir – tablas, dholak
  • Aamir Hasan – engineer, mixing
  • Z. Rowdy, Ehtisham-ul-Haq – engineer assistant
  • Tahir Gul Hassan – additional mixing
  • Shehzad Hasan & Tabish – assistant
  • Arif Mehmood – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Salman Ahmad and Sabir Zafar, except where noted.

  1. (Untitled) – Intro
  2. Mera Mahi
  3. Saeein
  4. Rooh Ki Pyas
  5. Husan Walo
  6. Iltija
  7. Khoeey Ankhein
  8. Chalay Thay Saath
  9. Mein Nay Kabhi
  10. Dosti – Kannan Rashid
  11. Mein Kaun Hoon
  12. National Anthem
  13. Jazba-e-Junoon

Curtis Mayfield

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On December 26, 1999, Curtis Lee Mayfield died aged 57. He was  musician (guitar, keyboards, piano), singer, songwriter and record producer, regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers in soul and politically conscious African-American music. Mayfield started the career in a gospel choir, gained wide recognition as member and main composer of The Impressions, and later had a successful solo career. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his 1965 song “People Get Ready” at number 24 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The same song was also included in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”, and in 1998 was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. His album with the soundtrack for the 1972 movie “Super Fly”  was ranked at number 72 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.  In 1994, Mayfield won a “Grammy Legend Award” in and a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” in 1995. In 1991, he was inductee into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Impressions, and in 1999 as a solo artist.

Traffic: When The Eagle Flies

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In September 1974, “Island” label released “When the Eagle Flies”, the seventh Traffic studio album. It was recorded July 1973 – June 1974, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – vocal, guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Wood– flute, saxophone
  • Rosko Gee– bass
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – percussion
  • Nobby Clark, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Jeff Willens – mastering
  • Martin Hughes – design
  • Bill DeYoung – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi, except where noted.

  1. Something New
  2. Dream Gerrard – Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall
  3. Graveyard People
  4. Walking in the Wind
  5. Memories of a Rock N’ Rolla
  6. Love
  7. When the Eagle Flies

Shed Seven: Change Giver

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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.

  1. Dirty Soul – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  2. Speakeasy
  3. Long Time Dead
  4. Head and Hands – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  5. Casino Girl
  6. Missing Out – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  7. Dolphin – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson
  8. Stars in Your Eyes
  9. Mark
  10. Ocean Pie
  11. On an Island with You – Paul Banks, Rick Water, Tom Gladwin, Alan Leach, Johnson

Walter Becker

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On September 3, 2017, Walter Carl Becker died aged 67. He was musician (guitar, bass), songwriter, and record producer, member of the band China Crisis, but best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan. As leader he released two albums.

Spin Doctors: Turn It Upside Down

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On June 14, 1994, “Epic” label released “Turn It Upside Down”, the second Spin Doctors album. It was recorded in March 1994, at “Clinton Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Denenberg, Frankie La Rocka, Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Barron – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Eric Schenkman – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Mark White- bass
  • Aaron Comess – drums, percussion, piano, Hammond organ, chapman stick, clavinet, zildjian
  • Rich Koerner – guitar
  • Art Smith – guitar
  • Mark Agostino – shaker
  • Andrew Commes – Hammond organ
  • Peter Denenberg – engineer
  • Peter Denenberg – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White, except where noted.

  1. Big Fat Funky Booty
  2. You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast
  3. Cleopatra’s Cat
  4. Hungry Hamed’s
  5. Biscuit Head
  6. Indifference – Eric Schenkman, Linda Kelly
  7. Bags of Dirt
  8. Mary Jane – Chris Barron, Bob Lewis
  9. More Than Meets the Ear
  10. Laraby’s Gang – Chris Barron
  11. At This Hour
  12. Someday All This Will Be Road
  13. Beasts in the Woods