On June 3, 1997, “ECM” label released “Canto”, the 30th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in December 1996, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
On May 20, 1997, “Drag City” label released “Red Apple Falls”, the sixth Smog (Bill Callahan) album. It was recorded October – November 1996, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke and Bill Callhan.
On May 6, 1977, “Home Grown” and “Infectious” labels released “1977”, the debut Ash studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1996, at “Loco” in Usk Valley, Wales, “Rockfield” in Rockfield, Wales, and was produced by Owen Morris, Mark Hamilton, Rick McMurray and Tim Wheeler.
Personnel:
Tim Wheeler – vocals, guitar, string arrangements, interior photography
Mark Hamilton – bass, interior photography
Rick McMurray – drums, interior photography
Lisa Moorish – extra vocals
Nick Ingman – string arrangements
Owen Morris – string arrangements
Phil Thornalley – mixing
Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
Nick Brine – studio assistant
Sorrel Merchant – studio assistant
Neil Kiely – studio assistant
Brian Cannon – design, sleeve director, interior photography
On April 28, 1998, “Discipline Global Mobile” label released “Gates of Paradise”, the fifth Robert Fripp album. It was recorded June 1884 – March 1996, and was produced by David Singleton and Robert Fripp.
Personnel:
Robert Fripp – electric guitar, soundscapes
David Singleton – digital compositor
John Miller – cover art
David Coppenhall & Maggi Smith at Split – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Fripp.
The Outer Darkness: I. The Outer Darkness / II. Perimeter I / III. Perimeter II / IV. Wailing I / V. Perimeter III / VI. Wailing II / VII. Perimeter IV / VIII. Wailing III / IX. Black Light / X. A Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth
The Gates of Paradise: I. Abandonment to Divine Providence / II. Pie Jesu
The Outer Darkness: XI. In Fear and Trembling of the Lord
The Gates of Paradise: III. Sometimes God Hides / IV. Acceptance
On April 23, 1996, “Tzadik” label released “Adult Themes for Voice”, the debut Mike Patton album. It was recorded in various hotel rooms while touring as a member of Faith No More, the album is solely composed of vocal sounds arranged as noise music, and was produced by Mike Patton.
Personnel:
Mike Patton – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Patton.
Wuxiapian
I Killed Him Like a Dog… And He Still Laughed
Smog
The Man in the Lower Left Hand Corner of the Photograph
Robot Sex (Neon)
Screams of the Asteroid
Robot Sex (B/W)
Porno Holocaust
Inconsolable Widows in Search of Distraction
Hurry Up and Kill Me… I’m Cold
Man Alone In Steambath
Guinea Pig 1
Guinea Pig 2
Guinea Pig 3
Guinea Pig 4
A Woman with the Skin of the Moon
A Lizard with the Skin of a Woman
Catheter
Fix It So the Bruises Don’t Show
Robot Sex (watercolors)
A Ceremony of Senses, an Alibi In The Red Light District
Butterfly in a Glass Maze
Pajama Party Horror
A Leper with the Face of a Baby Girl
The One Armed vs. 9 killers
Pillow Biter
Raped on a Bed of Sand
Violence
Red Mouth, Black Orgasm
Wuxiapian Fantastique
A Smile, A Slap in the Face, A Fart, A Kiss on the Mouth
On April 21, 1997, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Tellin’ Stories”, the fifth Charlatans studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, at “Rockfield” and “Monnow Valley” in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, and was produced by Dave Charles, Ric Peet, Jon Brookes, Mark Collins, Martin Blunt, Tim Burges and Rob Collins.
Personnel:
Tim Burgess – lead vocals
Mark Collins – guitar, loops
Rob Collins – keyboards, backing vocals
Martin Blunt – bass
Jon Brookes – drums
Martin Duffy – keyboards
Dave Charles – percussion
Tom Rowlands – loops
Richard March – loops
Martin Reilly – string loop
Dave Charles – engineer
Ric Peet – engineer
Phil Ault – engineer assistant
Negativespace – design
Tom Sheehan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Mark Collins, and Rob Collins.
On April 15, 1997, “ReR Megacorp” label released “Consume Red”, the fifth Ground Zero album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Gok Sound” in Japan, and was produced by Ito Haruna and Matsubara Sachiko.
On April 11, 1997, “Foxtrot Records” label released “Stardust We Are”, the third Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Don Azzaro.
Personnel:
Hasse Fröberg – lead and backing vocals
Roine Stolt – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
On March 18, 1997, “Ichiban” label released “Shaki de Boo-Tee”, the third Jean Knight studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Isaac Bolden, E.C. Commedore, Walter Moorehead and Carl Marshall.
Personnel:
Jean Knight – vocals
Walter Moorehead – arrangements
Carl Marshall – arrangements
Isaac Bolden – arrangements
J. Washington – arrangements
E.C. Commedore – arrangements
Wardell Quezerque – arrangements
Marc Hewitt – live recording, engineer
Louis Ludwig – engineer
Carl Marshall – engineer
Francis P. Dreyer III – art direction, design
Track listing:
Bus Stop – Walter Moorehead
Bill – Jimmy Lewis
Shaki de Boo-Tee – Walter Moorehead
Rockin’ Good Way – Clyde Ottis, Brook Benton, Luchi DeJesus
Too Good for My Own Good – Walter Moorehead
Lover Please – Billy Swan
My Sweet Shu Shun – Brian Splino
Who Is She (And What Is She to You) – Bill Withers, Stan McKenny
Low Down Shuffle – E.C. Commedore, Carl Marshall
Don’t Break My Heart – J. Washington, E.C. Commedore
Gonna Getcha Back – Albert Savoy, J. Harris
That’s What Love Will Make You Do – Milton Campbell
Mr. Big Stuff” Live – Joseph Broussard, Carol Washington, Ralph Williams
On March 17, 1997, “De Soto” label released “The Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified”, the second Dismemberment Plan (The) album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Inner Ear Studios” in Arlington, Virginia.
Personnel:
Travis Morrison – vocals, guitar
Jason Caddell – guitar
Eric Axelson – bass
Joe Easley – drums
Chad Clark, Don Zientara – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Travis Morrison, Jason Caddell, Eric Axelson and Joe Easley.