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Journey: Trial by Fire

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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.

  1. Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
  2. One More
  3. When You Love a Woman
  4. If He Should Break Your Heart
  5. Forever in Blue
  6. Castles Burning
  7. Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
  8. Still She Cries
  9. Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
  10. When I Think of You – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
  11. Easy to Fall
  12. Can’t Tame the Lion
  13. It’s Just the Rain – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
  14. Trial by Fire
  15. Baby I’m a Leavin’ You

James Blood Ulmer: Forbidden Blues

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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

  1. What Is
  2. Forbidden Blues
  3. Eviction
  4. Do You Wanna
  5. Forget Not
  6. High Yellow
  7. Hymn
  8. We Got to Get Together
  9. Inspiration

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Shack-Man

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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.

  1. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus – traditional, arr. by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood
  2. Think
  3. Dracula
  4. Bubblehouse
  5. Henduck
  6. Strance of the Spirit Red Gator
  7. Spy Kiss
  8. Lifeblood
  9. Jelly Belly
  10. Night Marchers
  11. Kenny

Phish: Billy Breathes

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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.

  1. Free
  2. Character Zero
  3. Waste
  4. Taste – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
  5. Cars Trucks Buses – Page McConell
  6. Talk – Trey Anastasio, Tom  Marshall
  7. Theme from the Bottom – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
  8. Train Song – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  9. Bliss – Trey Anastasio
  10. Billy Breathes – Trey Anastasio
  11. Swept Away
  12. Sheep = Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall, Page McConell
  13. Prince Caspian

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Julian Cope: Interpreter

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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.

  1. I Come from Another Planet, Baby
  2. I’ve Got My TV & My Pills
  3. Planetary Sit-In
  4. Since I Lost My Head, It’s Awl-Right
  5. Cheap New-Age Fix
  6. The Battle for the Trees
  7. Arthur Drugstore
  8. s.p.a.c.e.r.o.c.k. with Me
  9. Re-Directed Male
  10. Maid of Constant Sorrow
  11. The Loveboat
  12. Dust

The Golden Palominos: Dead Inside

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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.

  1. Victim
  2. Belfast
  3. Ride
  4. The Ambitions Are – Anton Fier, Knox Chandler
  5. Drown
  6. Holy
  7. You Are Never Ready
  8. Metal Eye
  9. Thirst
  10. Curses

Joshua Redman: Freedom in the Groove

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On September 20, 1996, “Warner Bros” label released “Freedom in the Groove”, the sixth Joshua Redman album. It was recorded in April 1996, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Matt Pierson.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Redman – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, arranger
  • Peter Bernstein- guitar
  • Peter Martin– piano
  • Christopher Thomas – bass
  • Brian Blade– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Redman.

  1. Hide and Seek
  2. One Shining Soul
  3. Streams of Consciousness
  4. When the Sun Comes Down
  5. Home Fries
  6. Invocation
  7. Dare I Ask?
  8. Cat Battles
  9. Pantomime
  10. Can’t Dance

Djam Karet: The Devouring

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On September 16, 1997, “Cuneiform” label released “The Devouring”, the seventh Djam Karet studio album. It was recorded March 1996 – March 1997 and was produced by Gayle Ellett, Chuck Oken Jr., and Henry J. Osborne.

Personnel:

  • Gayle Ellett – electric, 12-string acoustic, and 24-string steel acoustic guitar, koto, guitar synthesizer,  keyboards,  organ, mellotron, sampler, theremin, electronics, percussion
  • Chuck Oken, Jr. – drums, percussion, keyboards
  • Henry J. Osborne – bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Judy Garp – violin
  • Mike Henderson – electric and 12-string electric guitar
  • Dave Druse – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Gayle Ellet, Chuck Oken Jr, Henry J. Osborne, and Mike Henderson.

  1. Night of the Mexican Goat Sucker
  2. Forbidden by Rule
  3. Lost, But Not Forgotten
  4. Lights Over Roswell
  5. Myth of a White Jesus
  6. The River of No Return
  7. Room 40
  8. The Indian Problem
  9. The Pinzler Method
  10. Old Soldier’s Disease

John Entwistle: The Rock

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On August 26, 1996, “Griffin” label released “The Rock”, the sixth John Entwistle studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Hammerhead Studio” in Gloucestershire, England, and was produced by Martin Adam and The Rock.

Personnel:

  • John Entwistle– bass guitar; trumpet, trombone, post-production, design
  • Gene Black – guitar
  • Devin Powers (Mark R. Adams) – guitar
  • Zak Starkey– drums
  • Adrian Cook – keyboards
  • Henry Small– lead and backing vocals; trumpet, trombone
  • Martin Adam – engineer
  • Jon Astley– mastering
  • Bob Pridden– post-production

Track listing:

All tracks by Henry Small and Devin Powers, except where noted.

  1. Stranger in a Strange Land – Thomas Whitlock, Eddie Money, Henry Small
  2. Love Doesn’t Last – John Entwistle
  3. Suzie – Henry Small, Devin Powers, Davitt Sigerson
  4. Bridges Under the Water – John Entwistle
  5. Heartache
  6. Billy
  7. Life After Love – John Entwistle
  8. Hurricane
  9. Too Much Too Soon
  10. Last Song – John Entwistle
  11. Country Hurricane

C. I. Williams: When Alto Was King

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On August 19, 1997, “Mapleshade” label released “When Alto Was King”, the fifth and the final C. I. Williams album. It was recorded May 1995 – March 1996 and was produced by Hamiet Bluiett.

Personnel:

  • I. Williams- alto saxophone
  • Larry Willis- piano
  • Don Blackman- piano
  • Ed Cherry- guitar
  • Keter Betts- bass
  • Jimmy Cobb- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by C. I. Williams except where noted.

  1. You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
  2. Punkin Juice
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  4. Catfish Sammich
  5. Misty – Erroll Garner
  6. Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
  7. Because of You – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
  8. Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
  9. I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
  10. Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
  11. Precious Lord – Thomas A. Dorsey