On February 20, 1996, “Quarterstick” label released “Music for Egon Schiele”, the second Rachel’s album. It was recorded in July 1995. The album was composed as score to a theatrical production, “Egon Schiele”, about the life of the painter Egon Schiele
On February 14, 1995, “American” label released “Tomorrow The Green Grass”, the fourth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by George Drakoulias.
On February 12, 1996, “Superior Quality” label released “Expecting to Fly”, the debut Bluetones (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Ridge Farm, England, and was produced by Hugh Jones. The album was certified Platinum by “BPI” in England.
Personnel:
Mark Morriss – vocals, artwork concept
Adam Devlin – guitar, 12 string guitar, artwork concept
Scott Morriss – bass, backing vocals, artwork concept
Eds Chesters – drums, percussion, artwork concept
Caroline LaVelle – cello
Dan Crompton – blues harp
Mac McEldon – clavinet
Hugh Jones – mixing
Helen Woodward – mixing
Geoff Pesche – mastering
Superstock – front cover photography
Marc Newman – front cover photography
Roger Sargent – band photography
Scott Morriss – additional photography
Trevor Ray Hart – additional photography
Track listing:
All tracks written by Mark Morriss, Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin and Scott Morriss, except where noted.
Talking to Clarry
Bluetonic – Mark Morriss, Eds Chesters, Adam Devlin, Scott Morriss, Adrian Mitchell
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
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