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Jamiroquai: The Return Of The Space Cowboy

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On October 17, 1994, “Sony Soho Square” label released “The Return of the Space Cowboy”, the second Jamiroquai studio album. It was recorded June – October 1994, and was produced by Mike Nielsen and Al Stone. The album was certified Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jay Kay (Jason Luís Cheetham) – vocals, arrangements
  • Toby Smith – keyboards
  • Stuart Zender – bass
  • Derrick McKenzie – drums
  • Wallis Buchanan – didgeridoo
  • Gary Barnacle, John Thirkell, Richard Edwards – horns
  • Mike Nielsen – recording
  • Al Stone – additional recording
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer
  • Creative Hands – design
  • Chris Nash, Eddie Monsoon – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Another Story – Jay kay
  2. Stillness in Time – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  3. Half the Man – jay Kay, Toby Smith
  4. Light Years – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  5. Manifest Destiny – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  6. The Kids – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  7. Moon – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Stuart Zender
  8. Scam – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  9. Journey to Arnhemland – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan
  10. Morning Glory – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  11. Space Cowboy – Jay Kay, Toby Smith

Suede: Dog Man Star

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On October 10, 1994, “Nude Records” label released “Dog Man Star”, the second  Suede studio album. It was recorded in March–July 1994, at “Master Rock Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. In October 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 31 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson– vocals
  • Bernard Butler– guitar, keyboards
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Phil Overhead – percussion
  • Simon Clarke – trumpet
  • Roddy Lorimer– saxophone, flute
  • Richard Edwards– trombone
  • Andrew Cronshaw – cimbalon, Ba-Wu flute
  • Ed Buller– engineer
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Tessa Niles– additional vocals
  • Children from The Tricycle Theatre Workshop – additional vocals
  • Orchestra – Sinfonia of London- arranged and conducted by Brian Gascoine

Track listing:

All lyrics by Brett Anderson; all music by Bernard Butler.

  1. Introducing the Band
  2. We are the Pigs
  3. Heroine
  4. The Wild Ones
  5. Daddy’s Speeding
  6. The Power
  7. New generation
  8. This Hollywood Life
  9. The 2 Of us
  10. Black or Blue
  11. The Asphalt World
  12. Still Life

Joe Jackson: Night Music

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On October 4, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Night Music” the thirteen Joe Jackson studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Joe Jackson and Ed Royensdal,

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizers, samplers, celeste, accordion, vibraphone, tom-toms, bells, cymbals, Salvation Army bass drum
  • Graham Maby- bass guitar
  • Gary Burke – drums
  • Albert Regni – clarinet. bass clarinet
  • Michael Morreale – trumpet
  • Tony Aiello – flute
  • Dick Morgan – oboe
  • Mary Rowell – viola, violin
  • Mary Wootton – cello
  • Jean Laurendeau – Ondes Martenot
  • Máire Brennan- vocals
  • Renée Fleming– vocals
  • Taylor Carpenter – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Jackson.

  1. Nocturne No. 1
  2. Flying
  3. Ever After
  4. Nocturne No. 2
  5. The Man Who Wrote Danny Boy
  6. Nocturne No. 3
  7. Lullaby
  8. Only the Future
  9. Nocturne No. 4
  10. Sea of Secrets

The Cranberries: No Need To Argue

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On October 3, 1994, “Island” label released “No Need to Argue” the second  Cranberries (The) studio album. It was recorded January – August 1994, and was produced by Stephen Street. The album was certified 5 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 5 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dolores O’Riordan– vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards
  • Noel Hogan– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Mike Hogan – bass guitar
  • Fergal Lawler – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dolores O’Riordan; all music by Dolores O’Riordan and Noel Hogan except where noted.

  1. Ode to My Family
  2. I Can’t Be with You
  3. Twenty One
  4. Zombie – Dolores O’Riordian
  5. Empty
  6. Everything I Said
  7. The Icicle Melts – Dolores O’Riordian
  8. Disappointment
  9. Ridiculous Thoughts
  10. Dreaming My Dreams – Dolores O’Riordian
  11. Yeat’s Grave – Dolores O’Riordian
  12. Daffodil Lament – Dolores O’Riordian
  13. No Need to Argue – Dolores O’Riordian

R.E.M.: Monster

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On September 27, 1994, “Warner Bros” label released “Monster” the ninth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1994, at “Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans; “Crossover Soundstage” in Atlanta; ”Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe. The album was certified Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals
  • Peter Buck– guitar, Farfisa organ
  • Mike Mills– vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
  • Bill Berry– drums, percussion, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar
  • Ané Diaz – backing vocals
  • Sally Dworsky– backing vocals
  • Lou Kregl – backing vocals
  • Rain Phoenix– backing vocals
  • Lynda Stipe– backing vocals
  • Pat McCarthy– engineer
  • Mark Howard – engineer
  • David Colvin – second engineer
  • Jeff DeMorris – second engineer
  • Mark Gruber – second engineer
  • Victor Janacua – second engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Mark “Microwave” Mytrowitz – technical assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

  1. What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
  2. Crush with Eyeliner
  3. King of Comedy
  4. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
  5. Star 69
  6. Strange Currencies
  7. Tongue
  8. Bang and Blame
  9. I Took Your Name
  10. Let Me In
  11. Circus Envy
  12. You

 

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)

 

Dream Theater: Falling Into Infinity

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On September 23, 1997, “East West Records” label released “Falling into Infinity”, the fourth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded June–July 1997, at “Avatar Studios” in Manhattan, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie– lead and backing vocals, arrangements
  • John Petrucci– guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Derek Sherinian– keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • John Myung– bass, Chapman Stick, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy– drums, percussion, backing and harmony vocals, arrangements
  • Doug Pinnick– additional vocals
  • Kevin Shirley– engineer, mixing
  • Rich Alvy – engineer assistant
  • Barbara Lipke – engineer assistant
  • Dave Swope – mixing assistant
  • Leon Zervos– mastering

Track listing:

All music by James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, Derek Sherinian, and John Myung, lyrics as noted.

  1. New Millennium – Mike Portnoy
  2. You Not me – John Petrucci, Desmond Child
  3. Peruvian Skies – John Petrucci
  4. Hollow Years – John Petrucci
  5. Burning My Soul – Mike Portnoy
  6. Hell’s Kitchen
  7. Lines in the Sand – John Petrucci
  8. Take Away My Pain – John Petrucci
  9. Just Let me Breathe – Mike Portnoy
  10. Anna Lee – James LaBrie
  11. Trial of Tears – John Myung
  • It’s Raining
  • Deep in Heaven
  • The Wasteland

Grant Lee Buffalo: Mighty Joe Moon

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On September 20, 1994, “Slash Records” label released “Mighty Joe Moon”, the second Grant Lee Buffalo studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Paul Kimble.

Personnel:

  • Grant Lee Phillips – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, harmonica
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Paul Kimble – bass, piano, pump organ, electric organ
  • Joey Peters – drum set, tumbuk, tambourine, tablas, maracas, marimba, shakers, acquired hunks of metal
  • Greg Adamson – cello

Track lsiting:

All tracks by Grant Lee Phillips.

  1. Lone Star Song
  2. Mockingbirds
  3. It’s The Life
  4. Sing Along
  5. Mighty Joe Moon
  6. Demon Called Deception
  7. Lady Godiva And Me
  8. Drag
  9. Last Days Of Tecumseh
  10. Happiness
  11. Honey Don’t Think
  12. Side By Side
  13. Rock Of Ages

 

Sugar: File Under: Easy Listening

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On September 6, 1994, “Rykodisc” label released “File Under: Easy Listening”, the second and final Sugar album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitars
  • David Barbe – vocals, bass
  • Malcolm Travis – drums
  • Jim Wilson – engineer
  • Lou Kregel – artwork

Track lsiting:

All tracks by Bob Mould, except where noted.

  1. Gift
  2. Company Book – David Barbe
  3. Your Favorite Thing
  4. What You Want It to Be
  5. Gee Angel
  6. Panama City Mall
  7. Can’t Help You Anymore
  8. Granny Cool
  9. Believe What You’re Saying
  10. Explode and Make Up

Jethro Tull: Roots To Branches

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On September 4, 1995, “Chrysalis” label released “Roots to Branches”, the 19th Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – June 1995, at Ian Anderson home studio, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, concert flute, bamboo flute, acoustic guitar
  • Martin Barre– electric guitars
  • Andrew Giddings– keyboards
  • Dave Pegg– bass guitar
  • Steve Bailey– bass guitar
  • Doane Perry– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. Roots to Branches
  2. Rare and Precious Chain
  3. Out of the Noise
  4. This Free Will
  5. Valley
  6. Dangerous Veils
  7. Beside Myself
  8. Wounded, Old and Treacherous
  9. At Last, Forever
  10. Stuck in the August Rain
  11. Another Harry’s Bar