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Sparklhorse: Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

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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
  • Bob Rupe – voices, bass
  • Johnny Hott – drums, percussion
  • Paul Watson – guitar
  • Mike Lucas – pedal steel
  • Armistead Wellford – bass
  • David Bush – drums
  • Al Esis – drums
  • Dennis Herring – vibraphone, engineer, mixing
  • John Moran – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Linkous.

  1. Homecoming Queen
  2. Weird Sisters
  3. 850 Double Pumper Holley
  4. Rainmaker
  5. Spirit Ditch
  6. Tears on Fresh Fruit
  7. Saturday
  8. Cow
  9. Little Bastard Choo Choo
  10. Hammering the Cramps
  11. Most Beautiful Widow in Town
  12. Heart of Darkness
  13. Ballad of a Cold Lost Marble
  14. Someday I Will Treat You Good
  15. Sad & Beautiful World
  16. Gasoline Horseys

Rancid: …And Out Come The Wolves

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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.

  1. Maxwell Murder
  2. The 11th Hour – Tim Armstrong, Eric Dinn, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen
  3. Roots Radicals
  4. Time Bomb
  5. Olympia W.A.
  6. Lock, Step & Gone
  7. Junkie Man – Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Jim Carroll, Lars Frederiksen
  8. Listed M.I.A.
  9. Ruby Soho
  10. Daly City Train
  11. Journey to the End of the East Bay
  12. She’s Automatic
  13. Old Friend
  14. Disorder and Disarray
  15. The Wars End
  16. You Don’t Care Nothin’
  17. As Wicked
  18. Avenues & Alleyways
  19. The Way I Feel

Ground Zero: Null & Void

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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.

Personnel:

  • Otomo Yoshihide – guitar, sampler,turntables, recording, mixing
  • Uchihashi Kazuhisa – guitar
  • Chino Syuichi – piano, synthesizer
  • Kimoto Kazuyoshi – bass, violin
  • Hideki Kato – sampled double bass
  • Uemura Masahiro – drums
  • Hirose Junji – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Kondo Yoshiaki – recording, mixing
  • Allan Tucker – mastering
  • Ikue Mori – design
  • John Zorn – executive producer
  • David Newgarden – associate producer
  • Kazunori Sugiyama – associate producer
  • Morishita Masaki – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Null & Void: Introduction
  2. Null & Void: TV-Q Missile Tape (Dat) – Otomo Yoshihide
  3. International I Performer (Shopping List) – Jon Rose, Rik Rue
  4. Null & Void: Left Side
  5. Movie I Performer (MD) – Otomo Yoshihide
  6. Null & Void: Right Side
  7. Movie 2 Electronics (Small) – Chino Syuichi Flute (Sampled Chinese Flute) – Nelson Hiu Reeds (Sampled) – Sper. Xr Voice (Sampled) – Dickson Dee
  8. International 2 Mandolin (Bandolim) – Akioka Oh Percussion – Takara Kumiko
  9. Null & Void: Continued Piano (Sampled Reverse Piano) – Chino Syuichi

The Artists (Formerly Known As Prince): Chaos And Disorder

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On July 9, 1996, “Warner Bros” label released “Chaos and Disorder”, album by The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince}, the 18th Prince album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “South Beach Studios” in Miami, “Paisley Park Studio” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • The New Power Generation – Michael B, Mr. Hayes, Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella} – performer
  • Kirk Johnson, Michael Mac, Rosie Gaines, Scrap D., Steppa Ranks, The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) – additional performers
  • The NPG Hornz] – Brian Gallagher, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen, Michael Nelson, Steve Strand – horns
  • Ceasar Sogbe, Dave Friedlander, Femio Hernandez, Ray Hahnfeldt, Shane Keller, Steve Durkee – engineer
  • Kirk Johnson, Stephen Marcussen, Steve Durkee – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince.

  1. Chaos and Disorder
  2. I Like It There
  3. Dinner with Delores
  4. The Same December
  5. Right the Wrong
  6. Zannalee
  7. I Rock, Therefore I Am
  8. Into the Light
  9. I Will
  10. Dig U Better Dead
  11. Had U

Afi: Answer That and Stay Fashionable

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On July 4, 1995, “Wingnut Records” label released “Answer That and Stay Fashionable”, the debut Afi studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Art of Ears” in Hayward, California, and was produced by Markus Stopholese, Adam Carson, Davey Havok and Geoff Kresge.

Personnel:

  • Davey Havok –– lead vocals
  • Markus Stopholese – guitars
  • Geoff Kresge – vocals, bass
  • Adam Carson – drums
  • Andy Ernst – engineer, recording
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Steve Z – photography
  • Tim Armstrong – co-producer
  • Brett Reed – co-producer
  • Doug Sangalang – co-producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Davey Havok, all music by Geoff Kresge, except where noted.

  1. Two of a Kind
  2. Half-Empty Bottle – lyrics by Geoff Kresge
  3. Yürf Rendenmein – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
  4. I Wanna Get a Mohawk (But Mom Won’t Let Me Get One)
  5. Brownie Bottom Sundae
  6. The Checkered Demon
  7. Cereal Wars
  8. The Mother in Me – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
  9. Rizzo in the Box – Dave Havok, Adam Carson
  10. Kung-Fu Devil
  11. Your Name Here – music by Geoff Kresge
  12. Ny-Quil
  13. Don’t Make Me Ill – music by Geoff Kresge, Dave Havok
  14. High School Football Hero – music by Geoff Havok
  15. Man in a Suitcase (The Police cover; hidden track) – Sting

Cardiacs: Sing To God

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On June 10, 1996, “Alphabet Business Concern” label released “Sing to God”, the fourth Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Apollo 8” in Merritt Island, “Sally Birthday House”, and was produced by Tim Smith.

Personnel:

  • Tim Smith – vocals, guitar, keyboards, String Quartet arrangements
  • Jon Poole – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jim Smith – vocals, bass
  • Bob Leith – vocals, drums
  • Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophones
  • Mark Barratt – trumpets
  • Chris Brierly, Catherine Morgan, Mark Pharaoh, Robert Woodard – string quartet
  • Natalie Box – violins
  • Claire Lemmon – vocals
  • Jane Kypriandis – scissors
  • David Murder – orchestral arrangements, orchestrations, orchestra
  • Dawn Staple – “Peril on the Sea” story
  • Jim Smith – engineer
  • Matt Anker – photography
  • Phil at Murray Weaver – manipulation

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.

  1. Eden on the Air
  2. Eat It Up Worms Hero – Tim Smith, Bob Leith
  3. Dog-Like Sparky
  4. Fiery Gun Hand
  5. Insect Hoofs on Lassie
  6. Fairy Mary Mag
  7. Bellyeye
  8. A Horse’s Tail – John Poole
  9. Manhoo – Tim Smith, John Poole
  10. Wireless

The Red Kryola: Amor And Language

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On June 3, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Amor and Language”, the first Red Krayola EP.

Personnel:

  • Mayo Thompson
  • Consuelo & Meme
  • Tricia Donnelly
  • John Elder
  • David Grubbs
  • George Hurley
  • Margo Leavin
  • Steve Linn
  • Sharon Lockhart
  • John McEntire
  • Albert Oehlen
  • Jim O’Rourke
  • Stephen Prina
  • Franz Schnaas
  • Alex Slade
  • Tom Watson
  • Christopher Williams
  • Steven Wong
  • Rachel Williams – cover model

Track listing:

  1. Hard on Through the Summer
  2. The Ballad of Younis and Sofia
  3. Luster
  4. Ai
  5. T (I,II)
  6. A-A-Allegories
  7. The Wind
  8. Stil de grain brun
  9. The Letter

Low: Long Division

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On May 23, 1995, “Vernon Yard” label released “Long Division”, the second Low studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Alan Sparhawk – vocals, guitar, cover art
  • Zak Sally – bass, cover art, cover photography
  • Mimi Parker – vocals, percussion, cover art
  • Mark Kramer – engineer
  • Jed Rothenberg – engineer assistant
  • Tom Dolan – cover art
  • Jessica Bailliff – live photography
  • Liz Brooks – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks are written by imi Parker, Zak Sally and Alan Sparhawk.

  1. Violence
  2. Below & Above
  3. Shame
  4. Throw Out the Line
  5. Swingin’
  6. See-through
  7. Turn
  8. Caroline
  9. Alone
  10. Streetlight
  11. Stay
  12. Take

Clutch: Same

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On May 9, 1995, “East West Records” label released the self-titled, Clutch studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – January 1995, at “Uncle Punchy Studios” in Silver Spring, Maryland, and was produced by Larry Packer, Neil Fallon, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Richard More.

Personnel:

  • Neil Fallon – vocals
  • Tim Sult – guitar
  • Richard Morel – organ
  • Dan Maines – bass
  • Jean-Paul Gaster – drums
  • Larry “Uncle Punchy” Packer – engineer
  • Danio Saratak – digital engineer
  • Jay Ryan – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero – mixing
  • Mike Hamady – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Jennifer Roddie – design
  • Rob Eberhardt – 3D typogtaphy
  • Dan Winters – photography
  • Wendy Berry – A&R representation

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Fallon, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Richard Morel.

  1. Big News I
  2. Big News II
  3. Rock n’ Roll Outlaw
  4. Texan Book of the Dead
  5. Escape from the Prison Planet
  6. Spacegrass
  7. I Have the Body of John Wilkes Booth
  8. Tight Like That
  9. Animal Farm
  10. Droid
  11. The House That Peterbilt
  12. 7 Jam
  13. Tim Sult vs. The Greys

Junior Mance: Blue Mance

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On April 25, 1995, “Chiaroscuro” label released “Blue Mance”, the 24th Junior Mance album. It was recorded in May 1994, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Hank O’Neal.

Personnel:

  • Junior Mance – piano
  • Keter Betts – bass
  • Jackie Williams – drums

Track listing:

  1. Falling in Love with Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  2. Head Start – Keter Betts
  3. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  4. Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul, Sammy Cahn
  5. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
  6. Blue Mance – Junior Mance
  7. Shepherd of the Night Flock – Duke Ellington
  8. If I Had You – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Ted Shapiro
  9. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor
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