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