On September 23, 2002, “Geffen” and “Real World Records” label released “Up”, the seventh Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – October 1998, 2000 – 2002, at “Real World” in Box, UK, “The Meduse” in Senegal, “Real World Mobile” in France, “Air” in London, “Hype Studios” in Singapore, and was produced by Stephen Hague and Peter Gabriel.
In August 1995, “Impulse!” label released “Infinity”, the 63rd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in April 1995, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna. In 1996, “Infinity” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Performance (Individual or Group)”, while Michael Brecker won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” for the track “Impressions”.
Personnel:
McCoy Tyner – piano
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Avery Sharpe – bass
Aaron Scott – drums
Valtinho Anastacio– congas, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner except where noted.
Flying High
I Mean You – Coleman Hawkins, Thelonious Monk
Where Is Love
Changes
Blues Stride
Happy Days
Impressions – John Coltrane
Mellow Minor
Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
On August 21, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Viva Last Blues”, the third Will Oldham studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Alabama, U.S.A., and was produced by Steve Albini.
Personnel:
Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
Bryan Rich – lead guitar
Liam Hayes – piano, organ
Ned Oldham – bass guitar, slide guitar, additional vocals
On August 15, 1995, “Almo Sounds” label released the self-titled, debut Garbage studio album. It was recorded April 1994 – May 1995, at “Smart” in Madison, Wisconsin, and was produced by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig.
Personnel:
Shirley Manson – vocals, guitar, recording
Steve Marker – guitars, bass, samples, loops, recording
Duke Erikson – guitars, keyboards, six-string bass, fuzz bass, recording
Butch Vig – drums, loops, noise, EFX, recording
Mike Kashou – bass, fuzz bass
Clyde Stubblefield – additional drums
Pauli Ryan – percussion
Les Thimmig – clarinet
David Frangioni – additional loops
Rich Mendelson – additional loops
Scott Hull – editing, post-production
Mike Zirkel – second engineer
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Robin Sloane – creative direction
Janet Wolsborn – art direction
Garbage – art direction
Adrian Britteon – logo
Stéphane Sednaoui – photography
Clifford LeCuyer – additional photography
Photo 24 – additional photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig, except where noted.
Supervixen
Queer
Only Happy When It Rains
As Heaven Is Wide
Not My Idea
A Stroke of Luck
Vow
Stupid Girl – Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson, Butch Vig, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones
On August 15, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Soup”, the second Blind Melon studio album. It was recorded November 1994 – January 1995, at “Kingsway Studios” in “Ultrasonic Studios” in New Orleans, and was produced by Andy Wallace.
Personnel:
Shannon Hoon – vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo
Rogers Stevens – lead guitar, piano, Hammond organ
Christopher Thorn – rhythm guitar, mandolin, banjo
Brad Smith – bass guitar, double bass, flute
Glen Graham – drums, percussion
Miles Tackett – cello
Jena Kraus – backing vocals
Andy Wallace – engineer
Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Shannon Hoon, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn, Brad Smith and Glen Graham.
On August 15, 1995, “Everlasting Caroline” label released “Sister”, the debut Dover studio album. It was recorded July – August, 1995, at “Estudio La Nave” in Madrd, Spain, and was produced by Amparo Lianos.
Personnel:
Cristina Llanos – vocals, guitar
Amparo Llanos – guitar
Álvaro Gómez – bass
Jesús Antúnez – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Amparo Llanos and Cristina Llanos, except where noted.
Anacrusa
Stamber
El Perro Loco
Grey
Jane Below
In Hole
The Morning After
She Will
Her Bed Star – Amparo Lianos, Cristina Lianos, Alvaro Gómez
In July 1996, “Concord Jazz” label released “Into the Sun”, the sixth Randy Brecker album. It was recorded in December 1995, and was produced by Randy Brecker. In 1998, the album won the “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance”.
Personnel:
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger, composer, liner notes
Maucha Adnet – vocals
Adam Rogers – acoustic and electric guitar
Gil Goldstein – accordion, keyboards, orchestration
Richard Sussman – synthesizer, programming
David Sanborn – saxophone
Dave Bargeron – trombone
David Taylor – tuba, bass trombone
Keith Underwood – alto and bass flute
Lawrence Feldman – bass flute
Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet
Bakithi Kumalo – bass, fretless bass
Jonathan Joseph – drums, percussion
Café – percussion
Bobby Brecker – performer
Eliane Elias – sequencing
Malcolm Pollack – engineer
Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing
Greg Calbi – mixing
Lee Dick – mixing assistant
Barbara Lipke – mixing assistant
Mark Mason – mixing assistant
Kent Judkins – art direction
Paul DInnocenzo – photography
John Burk – executive producer
Mike Hoaglin – production manager
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker.
Village Dawn
Just Between Us
The Sleaze Factor
Into the Sun
After Love
Gray Area
Tijuca
Buds
Four Worlds
Hottest Man in Town: Prophecy/Growth/Realization/The Horn/Finale
On July 3, 1995, “Hut” label released “A Northern Soul”, the second Verve studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and Loco, Wales, and was produced by Owen Morris, Richard Ashcroft, Mick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.
Personnel:
Richard Ashcroft – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric piano, percussion
On June 13, 1995, “Epitaph” label released “About Time”, the third Pennywise studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – March 1995, at “total Access Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, and was produced by Jerry Finn and Brett Gurewitz.