Tag Archives: 1996

Suede: Coming Up

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On September 2, 1996, “Nude” label released “Coming Up”, the third Suede album. It was recorded December 1995 – June 1996, and was produced by Ed Buller.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson– vocals, artwork
  • Richard Oakes– guitar
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Neil Codling– keyboards
  • Craig Armstrong – string arrangements
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Ed Buller– engineer, mixing
  • David Bascombe – mixing
  • Peter Saville– art direction
  • Howard Wakefield – design
  • Nick Knight– photography

Track listing:

  1. Trash – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  2. Filmstar – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  3. Lazy – Brett Anderson
  4. By the Sea – Brett Anderson
  5. She – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  6. Beautiful Ones – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  7. Starcrazy – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  8. Picnic by the Motorway – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  9. The Chemistry Between Us – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  10. Saturday Night – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes

Failure: Fantastic Planet

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On August 13, 1996, “Slash” label released “Fantastic Planet”, the third Failure studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “F.P.S. Studios” in Los Angeles; “Madhatter Studios” in Silverlake, and was produced by Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott.

Personnel:

  • Ken Andrews– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Greg Edwards– bass, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Kellii Scott – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Andrews and Greg Edwards

  1. Saturday Saviour
  2. Sergeant Politeness
  3. Segue 1
  4. Smoking Umbrellas
  5. Pillowhead
  6. Blank
  7. Segue 2
  8. Dirty Blue Balloons
  9. Solaris
  10. Pitiful
  11. Leo
  12. Segue 3
  13. The Nurse Who Loved Me
  14. Another Space Song
  15. Stuck on You
  16. Heliotropic
  17. Daylight

Jimmy Eat World: Static Prevails

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On July 23, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Static Prevails”, the second Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Mark Trombino, Wes Kidd, Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, additional photography
  • Tom Linton – lead vocals,  rhythm and lead guitar
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar
  • Zach Lind – drums, accordion, concertina
  • Wes Kidd– acoustic guitar
  • Sarah Pont – violin
  • Eric Richter– additional vocals
  • Larry Elyea – pre-production engineer
  • Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Trombino– Moog, engineer, mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer assistant
  • Peter Doell – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Cappy Japngie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Sheehan, Billy Smith – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Andy Mueller – additional photography
  • Paul Drake – cover, band photography
  • Craig Aaronson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

  1. Thinking, That’s All
  2. Rockstar
  3. Claire
  4. Call it in the Air
  5. Seventeen
  6. Episode IV
  7. Digits
  8. Caveman
  9. World is Static
  10. In the Same Room
  11. Robot Factory
  12. Anderson Mesa

The Black Crowes: Three Snakes And One Charm

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On July 23, 1996, “American” label released “Three Snakes and One Charm”, the fourth Black Crowes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Jack Joseph Puig, Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Marc Ford, Eddie Harsch, Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson– vocals
  • Rich Robinson– guitar
  • Marc Ford– guitar
  • Eddie Harsch– keyboards
  • Johnny Colt– bass guitar
  • Steve Gorman– drums
  • The Dirty Dozen – horns, arrangements
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Rik Taylor – banjo
  • Gary “Mudbone” Cooper, Garry Shider, Barbara Mitchell, Erica Stewart – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Under a Mountain
  2. Good Friday
  3. Nebakanezer
  4. One Mirror Too Many
  5. Blackberry
  6. Girl from a Pawnshop
  7. (Only) Halfway to Everywhere
  8. Bring On, Bring On
  9. How Much for Your Wings?
  10. Let Me Share the Ride
  11. Better When You’re Not Alone
  12. Evil Eye

Jesus Jones: Already

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On July 18, 1997, “Food Records” label released “Already”, the fourth Jesus Jones album. It was recorded June 1996 – January 1997, and was produced by Mike Edwards, Jerry De Borg, Al Doughty, Iain Baker and Tony Arthy.

Personnel:

  • Mike Edwards – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Jerry De Borg– guitars
  • Iain Baker – keyboards, programming
  • Al Doughty– bass
  • Tony Arthy– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Edwards.

  1. The Next Big Thing
  2. Run on Empty
  3. Look Out Tomorrow
  4. Top of the World
  5. Rails
  6. Wishing It Away
  7. Chemical #1
  8. MotionThey’re Out There
  9. For a Moment
  10. Addiction, Obsession & Me
  11. February

Soul Coughing: Irresistible Bliss

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On July 9, 1996, “Slash” label released “Irresistible Bliss”, the second Soul Coughing studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by David Kahne, Steve Fisk, M. Doughty, Sebastian Steinberg, Mark de Gli Antoni and Yuval Gabay.

Personnel:

  • Doughty (Mike Doughty)– vocals, guitar
  • Mark de Gli Antoni– keyboards, turntables, programming
  • Sebastian Steinberg– bass, upright bass, fiddle, backing vocals
  • Yuval Gabay– drums, programming

Track listing:

All tracks by M. Doughty, Sebastian Steinberg, Mark de Gli Antoni and Yuval Gabay.

  1. Super Bon Bon
  2. Soft Serve
  3. White Girl
  4. Soundtrack to Mary
  5. Lazybones
  6. 4 Out of 5
  7. Paint
  8. Disseminated
  9. Collapse
  10. Sleepless
  11. The Idiot Kings
  12. How Many Cans?

Reo Speedwagon: Building the Bridge

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On July 9, 1996, “Castle Records” label released “Building the Bridge”, the fourteenth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Greg Ladanyi and Steve Croes.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dave Amato – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Doughty – keyboards
  • Bruce Hall – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Bryan Hitt– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Stop Rockin’ – Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin, Bruce Hall
  2. I Still Love You – Kevin Cronin, Stephen Stills
  3. Building the Bridge – Kevin Cronin
  4. When I Get Home – Kevin Cronin
  5. Then I Met You – Kevin Cronin
  6. Look the Other Way – Kevin Cronin
  7. After Tonight – Bruce Hall
  8. Hey Wait a Minute – Bruce Hall
  9. One True Man – Kevin Cronin
  10. She’s Gonna Love Me – Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin
  11. Ballad of the Illinois Opry – Kevin Cronin

Ween: The Mollusk

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On June 24, 1997, “Elektra” label released “The Mollusk”, the sixth Ween studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Andrew Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Dean Ween – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Gene Ween – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Glenn McClelland- keyboards
  • Bill Fowler – guitar, bass
  • Dave Dreiwitz- bass
  • Mean Ween – bass
  • Claude Coleman, Jr.- drums, perccusion, engineer
  • Kirk Miller – sound effects
  • Juan Garcia – engineer assistant
  • Bill McNamera – engineer assistant
  • Steve Nebesney – engineer assistant
  • Mick Preston – engineer assistant
  • Ralph Smith – engineer assistant
  • Jim Woolsey – engineer assitant
  • Andrew Weiss- engineer, mixing
  • Peter Curzon – artwork
  • Sam Brooks – design
  • Finlay Cowan – design
  • Storm Thorgerson- design
  • Tom Nichols – photography
  • Rupert Truman – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Dancing in the Show Tonight
  2. The Mollusk
  3. Polka Dot Tail
  4. I’ll Be Your Jonny on the Spot
  5. Mutilated Lips
  6. The Blarney Stone
  7. It’s Gonna Be (Alright)
  8. The Golden Eel
  9. Cold Blows the Wind
  10. Pink Eye (On My Leg)
  11. Waving My Dick in the Wind
  12. Buckingham Green
  13. Ocean Man
  14. She Wanted to Leave (Reprise)

 

Nada Surf: High/Low

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On June 18, 1996, “Elektra” label released “High/Low” the debut Nada Surf album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Lorca – bass
  • Ira Elliot– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.

  1. Deeper Well
  2. The Plan
  3. Popular
  4. Sleep
  5. Stalemate
  6. Treehouse
  7. Icebox
  8. Psychic Caramel
  9. Hollywood
  10. Zen Brain