On December 13, 2002, Zalman Yanovsky died aged 57. He was musician (guitar) and singer, member of the bands The Mugwumps, and The Halifax Three, but was best known as the lead guitarist of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In 1996 Yanovsky was inducted in the “Canadian Music Hall of Fame”.
Tag Archives: 1996
Ghost: Lama Rabi Rabi
On December 10, 1996, “Drag City” label released “Lama Rabi Rabi”, the fourth Ghost album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Taishi Takizawa.
Personnel:
- Masaki Batoh – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Michio Kurihara – guitars
- Kazuo Ogino – piano, electronics
- Taishi Takizawa – teremin, flute, saxophone
- Junichi Yamamoto – drums, percussion
- Iwao Yamazaki – vocal, drums
Track listing:
- Masttillah
- RabiRabi
- Into the Alley
- Marrakech
- Who Found a Lost Rose in the Warship?
- Mex Square Blue
- My Hump is a Shell
- Bad Bone
- Abyssinia
- Agate Scape
- Summer’s Ashen Fable
Red Crayola: Hazel
On November 19, 1996, “Drag City” label released “Hazel” the eighth Red Crayola album.
Personnel:
- Mayo Thompson – vocals, guitar
- Jim O’Rourke – guitar, bass, piano, synthesizers
- David Grubbs – vocals, guitar, piano
- Tom Watson – guitar
- Christopher Williams – vocals
- George Hurley – drums
- John McEntire – drums, percussion, synthesizer, electronics
- Werner Büttner
- Michael Baldwin
- Lynn Johnston
- Hei Han Khiang
- Albert Oehlen
- Stephen Prina
- Elisa Randazzo
- Mary Lass Stewart
Track listing:
- I’m So Blaze
- Duck & Cover
- Duke of Newcastle
- Decaf the Planet
- GAO
- Larking
- Jimmy Two Bad
- Fails
- We Feel Fine
- 5123881
- Hollywood
- Another Song, Another Satan
- Boogie
- Dad
- Father Abraham
- Serenade
Keith Jarrett: A Multitude of Angels
On November 4, 1996, “ECM” label released “A Multitude of Angels”, a four-CD collection of Keith Jarrett solo piano performances. It was recorded in October 1996, at “Teatro Comunale” in Modena, “Teatro Comunale” in Ferrara, “Teatro Regino” in Torino, and “Teatro Carlo Felice” in Genova, Italy, and was produced by Keith Jarrett.
Personnel:
- Keith Jarrett – piano, engineer, liner notes
- Manfred Eicher – mastering
- Cristoph Stickel – mastering
- Daniela Yohannes – painting
- Steve Cloud – painting
- Sascha Kleis – layout
- Henry Leutwyler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Keith Jarrett, except where noted.
- Part I
- Part II
- Danny Boy – Frederic Weatherly
- Part I
- Part II
- Encore
- Part I
- Part II
- Part I
- Part II
- Encore
- Over the Rainbow – E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
Journey: Trial by Fire
On October 22, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Trial by Fire”, the tenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Site” in Marin County, California, “Wildhorse” in Marin County, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
- Steve Perry – lead vocals
- Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ross Valory – bass, backing vocals
- Steve Smith – drums, percussion
- Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, engineer
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Scott Pinkerton – programming
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
- George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
- John Hurlbut, Bob Levy – engineer
- George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, except where noted.
- Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
- One More
- When You Love a Woman
- If He Should Break Your Heart
- Forever in Blue
- Castles Burning
- Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
- Still She Cries
- Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
- When I Think of You – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
- Easy to Fall
- Can’t Tame the Lion
- It’s Just the Rain – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
- Trial by Fire
- Baby I’m a Leavin’ You
James Blood Ulmer: Forbidden Blues
On October 20, 1998, “DIW” label release “Forbidden Blues”, the 14th James Blood Ulmer album. It was recorded July – September 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Kazunori Sugiyama and James Blood Ulmer.
Personnel:
- James Blood Ulmer – vocals, guitar, flute
- Michael Musutafa – keyboards
- Calvin X Jones – acoustic bass
- Amin Ali – electric bass
- Calvin Weston – drums
- Charles Burnham – violin
- Dana Manno – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by James Blood Ulmer
- What Is
- Forbidden Blues
- Eviction
- Do You Wanna
- Forget Not
- High Yellow
- Hymn
- We Got to Get Together
- Inspiration
Medeski, Martin & Wood: Shack-Man
On October 15, 1996, “Gramavision” label released “Shack-Man”, the fourth Medeski, Martin & Wood studio album. It was recorded in June 1996, at “The Snack” in Hawaii, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood and David Baker.
Personnel:
- John Medeski – Hammond B3 organ, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano, Pianet T, toy piano, Yamaha CSO1 II
- Chris Wood – acoustic bass, electric basses, guitar
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion, artwork
- David Baker – recording, mixing
- Carl Green, Mark Kindermann – engineer assistant
- Katsu Naito – mixing
- Bob Ward – editing
- Dr. Toby Mountain – mastering
- Michael Macioce – band photography
- Hans Wendl – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood except where noted.
- Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus – traditional, arr. by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood
- Think
- Dracula
- Bubblehouse
- Henduck
- Strance of the Spirit Red Gator
- Spy Kiss
- Lifeblood
- Jelly Belly
- Night Marchers
- Kenny
Phish: Billy Breathes
On October 15, 1996, “Elektra” label released “Billy Breathes”, the sixth Phish studio abum. It was recorded February – June 1996, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsvile, New York, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
- Trey Anastasio – lead and co-lead vocals, guitars, art direction
- Mike Gordon – co – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, art direction, cover photography
- Jon Fishman – co – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
- Page McConnell – keyboards, backing vocals, art direction
- Chris Laidlaw – engineer assistant
- Jon Siket – mixing, recording
- Steve Lillywhite – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- David Welker – painting
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anasrasio and Tom Marshall, except where noted.
- Free
- Character Zero
- Waste
- Taste – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
- Cars Trucks Buses – Page McConell
- Talk – Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall
- Theme from the Bottom – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
- Train Song – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
- Bliss – Trey Anastasio
- Billy Breathes – Trey Anastasio
- Swept Away
- Sheep = Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
- Prince Caspian
Julian Cope: Interpreter
On October 14, 1996, “Echo” label released “Interpreter”, the thirteenth Julian Cope studio album. It was recorded in 1996 and was produced by Julian Cope.
Personnel:
- Julian H – vocals, “furnished” “wa-guitars”, bass guitar, Mellotrons
- Thighpaulsandra – preened vocals, ARP & VCS3 synthesizers, string orchestrations, piano, organ
- Flinton Chalk a.k.a. Sid Mooneye – vocals, lead guitars
- Rooster Mark Cosby – drummer, cymbalist
- Stee-Vroom Ferrera – drums
- Doggen – vocals
- Mavis Grind – vocals
- Lynn Davis – diva vocals
- Jody Evans – piano
- Raymond Lovesong – drunken sax, high-note trumpets
- Merrick Godhaven & O.K Simon – chanted vocals
- Craig J. Stratton, EOS Counsel, Jason Glover, Amanda Tomlinson – strings
- Martin Schellard – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Cope.
- I Come from Another Planet, Baby
- I’ve Got My TV & My Pills
- Planetary Sit-In
- Since I Lost My Head, It’s Awl-Right
- Cheap New-Age Fix
- The Battle for the Trees
- Arthur Drugstore
- s.p.a.c.e.r.o.c.k. with Me
- Re-Directed Male
- Maid of Constant Sorrow
- The Loveboat
- Dust
The Golden Palominos: Dead Inside
On October 8, 1996, “Restless” label released “Dead Inside”, the eighth Golden Palominos studio album. It was recorded June 1995 – June 1996, at “Greenpoint Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Anton Fier.
Personnel:
- Anton Fier – drums, percussion, art direction
- Nicky Skopelitis – guitar
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar
- Knox Chandler – acoustic and electric guitar
- Nicole Blackman – spoken word
- Bruce Calder – recording
- Dan Gellert – mixing, recording
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- John Brown – art direction
Track listing:
All lyrics by Nicole Blackman, all music by Anton Fier, except where noted.
- Victim
- Belfast
- Ride
- The Ambitions Are – Anton Fier, Knox Chandler
- Drown
- Holy
- You Are Never Ready
- Metal Eye
- Thirst
- Curses
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