On March 12, 1996, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Surrender to the Air studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.
On February 27, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “The Gray Race”, the ninth Bad Religion album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Electric Lady” in New York, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Greg Graffin, Greg Hetson, Brian Baker, Jay Bentley and Bobby Schayer.
Personnel:
Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals
Greg Hetson – guitar
Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals
Bobby Schayer – drums, backing vocals
Bruce Calder – engineer
Andy Salas – engineer assistant
George Marino – mastering
Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
STAIN – design
Ryan J. McGuiness – design assistance
Richard Burbridge – photography (portraits)
Frank Ockenfels 3 – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.
The Gray Race – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
Them and Us
A Walk
Parallel
Punk Rock Song
Empty Causes
Nobody Listens – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
Pity the Dead
Spirit Shine – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
The Streets of America – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
On February 27, 1996, “Private Music” label released “Phantom Blues”, the 20th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in May 1995, at “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by John Porter.
Personnel:
Taj Mahal – lead vocals, dobro, harmonica
Bonnie Raitt – additional vocal
Dean Parks – lead guitar
Eric Clapton – lead guitar
Joe McGrath, John Parks, Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
Mike Campbell – 12-string guitar
John Porter – lead, acoustic and slide guitar
Jon Cleary – guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, clarinet
Jon Brion – guitar, chamberlin
Mick Weaver – organ
David Hidalgo – accordion
James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
Larry Fulcher – bass guitar
Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion
Myric “Freeze” Guillory – rubboard
Bernard “Dr. B.” Anderson, Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
Darrell Leonard – trumpet, trombone
Alfie Silas Durio, Billie Barnum, Sir Harry Bowens, Regina Taylor, Sweat Pea Atkinson, Terrence Forsythe – backing vocals
Track listing:
Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes – Taj Mahal
Cheatin’ On You – Jon Cleary
The Hustle Is On – H.E. Owens
Here in the Dark – Bernard Anders
Fanning the Flames – Jon Cleary
I Need Your Loving – Clarence Lewis, Don Gardner, James McDougal, Morris Levy
Ooh Poo Pah Doo – Jessie Hill
Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
Don’t Tell Me – Pat McLaughlin
What Am I Living For? – Art Harris, Fred Jay
We’re Gonna Make It – Billy Davis, Carl William Smith, Gene Barge, Raynard Miner
Let the Four Winds Blow – Dave Bartholomew, Antoine “Fats” Domino
(You’ve Got to) Love Her with a Feeling – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
On February 24, 1997, “Fontana” label released “Whiplash”, the seventh James studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Westside” in London, “The Windings” in Wales, “Cafe Mullet”, “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, “RAK” in London, “Foel” in Wales, and was produced by Stephen Hague, Brian Eno and David Baynton-Power.
Personnel:
Tim Booth – vocals
Larry Gott – guitar
Adrian Oxaal – guitar, cello
Mark Hunter – keyboard
Jim Glennie – bass
David Baynton-Power – drums, additional engineering
Saul Davies – violin, guitar, string arrangements
Brian Eno – keyboards, backing vocals
Stephen Hague – additional keyboards, backing vocals, mixing
Audrey Riley – string leader
Andy Duncan – percussion
Mike Drake – mixing
Richard Norris – engineer
Steve Williams – additional engineering
Mark Hunter – additional engineering
Sam Hardaker – additional engineering
James Brown – additional engineering
Graeme Robinson – assistant
Alex Seel – assistant
Jaqui Turner – assistant
Dave Green – assistant
Ian Cooper – mastering
Blue Source – art direction
Davies & Davies – photography
Rebekah Couper-Noules – model
Greg Wittrock – masks
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power and Saul Davies, except where noted.
Tomorrow – Brian Eno, Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power, Saul Davies
On February 6, 1996, “A&M” label released “Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes”, the debut 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Warren Bruleigh.
Personnel:
David Eugene Edwards – vocals, banjo, guitar, bandoneon, lap steel guitar
On December 8, 1995, “Musiko Records” and “BMG” labels released “Cutterpillow”, the third Eraserheads studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at JR Recording Studios” in Philippines, and was produced by Robin Rivera.
Personnel:
Ely Buendia – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, layout
Marcus Adoro – lead guitar, samples
Buddy Zabala – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Raimund Marasigan – vocals, drums, sound effects
Francis M. – vocals
Robin Rivera – recording, engineer, mixing
Lito Palco – recording, engineer, mixing
Romel “Sancho” Sanchez – additional production
Rudy Tee – executive producer
Vic Valenciano – A&R
John Joel Lopez – art direction, design
Joey Navera – layout
Track listing:
Superproxy – Ely Buendia, Francis Magalona
Back2Me – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan
Waiting for the Bus – Ely Buendia
Fine Time – Raimond Marasigan
Kamasupra – Ely Buendia
Overdrive – Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan
Slo Mo – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala, Raimund Marasigan
Torpedo – Ely Buendia
Huwag Mo Nang Itanong – Ely Buendia
Paru-Parong Ningning – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
On November 23, 1995, “Gemini II” label released the self-titled, debut Moral album. It was recorded in 1995, at “City Sound Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Slavco Stojanovski, Orce Cunihin – Orsa and Bratislav Zafirovski.
On October 24, 1995, “Laurel/London” label released “Nuisance”, the debut Menswear studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Neill King.
Personnel:
Johnny Dean – vocals
Chris Gentry – guitar
Simon White – guitar
Stuart Black – bass
Matt Everitt – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Dean, Chris Gentry, Simon White, Matt Everitt and Stuart Black.
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