On January 1, 1995, “Bong Load Custom” label released “Daredevil”, the second Fu Manchu studio album. It was recorded in August 1994, at “The Shop” in Humboldt County, California, and was produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf, Scott Hill, Ruben Romano, Eddie Glass and Brad Davis.
On October 24, 1995, “Merge” label released “Get Lost”, the fifth Magnetic Fields (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Stephin Merritt.
Personnel:
Stephin Merritt – vocals, instrumentation
John Woo – guitar, banjo
Sam Davol – cello, flute
Claudia Gonson – vocals, drums, ukulele
Julie Cooper – bass guitar
Natalie Lithwick – French vocals
Kelly McKaig – recording assistant
Eric Masunaga – mixing assistant, technical advisor
Andrew Beaujon – French translation
Eve Prime – cover photography
John Woo – tray card photography
Track listing:
All by Stephin Merritt, except where noted.
With Whom to Dance
Smoke and Mirrors
All the Umbrellas in London
Why I Cry
Save a Secret for the Moon
Don’t Look Away
Love Is Lighter Than Air
Famous
The Desperate Things You Made Me Do
You and Me and the Moon
When You are Old and Lonely
The Village in the Morning – Stephin Merritt, Robert Scott
On October 10, 1995, “Reprise” label released “Insomniac”, the fourth Green Day studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – May 1995, at “Hyde Street” in San Francisco, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.
Personnel:
Billie Joe Armstrong – lead vocals, guitar
Mike Dirnt – bass, backing vocals
Tré Cool – drums
Kevin Army – engineer
Richard Huredia; Bernd Burgdorf – additional engineering
Jerry Finn – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Winston Smith – cover art
Dirk Walter – art direction
David Harlan – typographic design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, except where noted, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, except where noted.
Armatage Shanks
Brat
Stuck with Me
Greek Stink Breath
No Pride
Bab’s Uvula Who?
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Panic Song – lyrics by Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstronh
On September 30, 1995, “Higher Octave Music” label released “Angels Embrace”, the eighth Jon Anderson studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Jon Anderson.
On September 30, 1994, “GRP” label released “Out of the Loop”, the seventh and final Brecker Brothers (The) album. It was recorded April – August 1992, and was produced by George Whitty, Maz Kessler and Robbie Kilgore. In 1995 the album won two “Grammy Awards” – “Best Contemporary Jazz Performance” and “Best Instrumental Composition”.
Personnel:
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone, Akai EWI, arrangements
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arrangements
George Whitty – keyboards, Hammond organ bass, acoustic piano, keyboard programming, arrangements
Chris Botti – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
Andy Snitzer – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
Maz Kessler – keyboards, rhythm programming, arrangements
On September 25, 1995, “Virgin”, “Arista”, “BMG” and “RCA” labels released “Outside”, the twentieth David Bowie album. It was recorded March – November 1994, January – February 1995, at “Mountain” in Montreux, “Westside” in London, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by David Richards, Brian Eno and David Bowie.
Personnel:
David Bowie – vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, additional treatments, mixing, album cover concept, head of DB, acrylic painting on canvas 1995
On September 19, 1995, “Warner Bros” label released “Trace”, the debut Son Volt studio album. It was recorded November – December 1994, at “Salmagundi” in Northfield, MN, and was produced by Brian Pulson, Jay Farrar, Dave Boquist, Jim Boquist and Mike Heidorn.
Personnel:
Jay Farrar – vocals, guitar
Dave Boquist – guitar, banjo, fiddle, lap steel guitar, dobro
On August 29, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot”, the debut Sparklehorse studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Sound of Music Recording Studios” in Richmond, V.A., and was produced by David Charles (David Lowery) and Mark Linkhous.
Personnel:
Mark Linkous – vocals, multiple instruments, engineer, mixing
David Lowery – bass, drums, nylon guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, engineer, mixing
On August 22, 1995, “Epitaph” label released “…And Out Come the Wolves”, the third Rancid studio album. It was recorded February – May 1995, at “Fantasy” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Jerry Finn, Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Brett Reed and Lars Frederiksen. In 2004, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Tim Armstrong – vocals, guitar
Lars Frederiksen – vocals, guitar
Matt Freeman – bass guitar, backing vocals
Brett Reed – drums
Jim Carroll – vocals
Paul Jackson – Hammond organ
Eric Dinn – drums
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
DJ Disk – scratching
Lars Frederiksen – cover art, cover photography
Jesse Fischer – artwork, photography
Brett Gurewitz – engineer
Michael Rosen – engineer
Joe Pirrera – engineer assistant
Frank Rinella – engineer assistant
Steve Sisco – engineer assistant
Andy Wallace – mixing
Jerry Finn – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Mike Fasano – technician
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen, except where noted.
Maxwell Murder
The 11th Hour – Tim Armstrong, Eric Dinn, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen
Roots Radicals
Time Bomb
Olympia W.A.
Lock, Step & Gone
Junkie Man – Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Jim Carroll, Lars Frederiksen
On July 18, 1995, “Tzadik” label released “Null & Void”, the second Ground Zero album. It was recorded July – August 1993, at “GOK Sound” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Otomo Yoshihide.
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