On May 25, 1998, “Warner Music Japan” label released “Super æ”, the fifth Boredoms studio album. It was recorded March 1996 – March 1998, and was produced by Masanobu Kondo and Yamantaka Eye.
On May 20, 1997, “MCA” label released “Marching to Mars”, the tenth Sammy Hagar studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Mike Clink.
Personnel:
Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Slash – guitar
Ronnie Montrose – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar
Damon Johnson – acoustic and rhythm guitar, guitar, slide guitar
Mike Landau – guitar
Roy Rogers – slide guitar, dobro
Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
Huey Lewis – harmonica
Bootsy Collins – bass guitar
Jonathan Pierce – bass guitar
Denny Carmassi – drums
Matt Sorum – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Mickey Hart – percussion
Giovani Hidalgo – percussion
Bill Church – bass vocals
Eric Martin, Mickey Thomas, Aaron Hagar, Arnie’s Army, Derrick Hawkins, Harley Di Nardo, Dave Cartategui, Karl Hagar – backing vocals
Track listing:
Little White Lie – Sammy Hagar
Salvation on Sand Hill – Sammy Hagar, Damon Johnson
Who Has the Right – Craig Chaquico, Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
Would You Do It for Free? – Sammy Hagar, Jesse Harms
On May 20, 1996, “Epic” label released “Everything Must Go”, the fourth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Chetau de la Rouge Motte” in Normandy, France, “Big Noise” in Cardiff, Wales, “Real World”, “Box” in UK, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Dave Eringa and Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
James Dean Bradfield – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano
Richey Edwards – rhythm guitar
Sean Moore – drums, percussion, trumpet, backing vocals
Nicky Wire – bass guitar and backing vocals
John Green – Hammond organ, keyboards
Martin Ditcham – percussion
Gini Ball – violin
Sally Herbert – violin
Anne Stephenson – violin
Chris Pitsillides – viola
Clare Orsler – viola
Julie Aliss – harp
Martin Greene – string arrangements
Spike Drake – engineer
Ian Grimble – engineer, mixing
Dave Eringa – mixing
Guy Massey – mixing assistant
Chris Blair – mastering
Mark Farrow – design
Rankin – photography
Jackson Pollock – sleeve quote
Track listing:
All lyrics are written by Nicky Wire,except where noted, all music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore, except where noted.
Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier – lyrics by Richey Edwards
A Design for Life
Kevin Carter – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
Enola/Alone
Everything Musty Go
Small Black Flowers That Grow in the Sky – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
The Girl Who Wanted to Be Good – lyrics by Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards
Removables – lyrics by Richey Edwards, music by James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
On May 20, 1996, “Creation” label released “Fuzzy Logic”, the debut Super Furry Animals album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Gorwel Owen, Gruff Rhys, Dafydd Leuan, Cian Ciaran, Guto Pryce and Huw Bunford. In 2013, “New Musical Express” magazine ranked it at number 245 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2004, “Q” magazine listed “Fuzzy Logic” at number 42 on its list of the “50 Best British Albums Ever”.
On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.
On April 29, 1997, “Nonesuch Elektra” label released “Nashville”, the ninth Bill Frisell album. It was recorded September 1995 – November 1996, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Wayne Horvitz.
Personnel:
Bill Frisell – guitar
Ron Block – banjo
Adam Steffey – mandolin
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Pat Bergeson – harmonica
Viktor Krauss – bass
Robin Holcomb – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Frisell, except where noted.
Gimme a Holler
Go Jake
One of These Days – Neil Young
Mr. Memory
Brother
Will Jesus Wash the Bloodstains from Your Hands – Hands Dickens
On April 22, 1997, “American” label released “Sound of Lies”, the fifth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Gary Louris. Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’ Reagan, Kraig Johnson and Jessy Greene.
On April 22, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “Straightaways”, the second Son Volt studio album. It was recorded in 1996 at “Echo Park” in Bloomington, Indiana, “Pachyderm Studios” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Brian Paulson, Jay Farrar, Dave Boquist, Eric Heywood, Pauli Ryan, Jim Boquist and Mike Heidorn.
Personnel:
Jay Farrar – lead vocals, guitars, organ, harmonica
Dave Boquist – guitars, fiddle, banjo, lap steel guitar
On April 16, 1996, “Up Records” label released “This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About”, the debut Modest Mouse studio album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Moon Studios” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Steve Wold.
Personnel:
Isaac Brock – vocals, guitar, drums
Eric Judy – bass, guitar
Jeremiah Green – drums, bass
Steve Wold – guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Brent Arnold – cello
Nicole Johnson – vocals
Calvin Johnson – extra vocals
Scott Swayze – engineer
Steve Wold – engineer
Isaac Brock – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Isaac Brock, all music by Isaac Brock, Eric Judy and Jeremiah Green.
In January 1997, “Verve” label released “I’m Yours, You’re Mine”, the 23rd and the final Betty Carter album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Betty Crater.
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