On January 31, 2026, William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr. died aged 75. He was musician (bass, guitar), recorded and performed with The Commodores, Chairmen of the Board, Fishbone, Jermaine Jackson, Parlet, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, and Lenny Williams, but was best known as the original bassist for Funkadelic. In 1997, he was inducted in to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” (together with the other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.)
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Alain Bashung: Fantaisie militaire
On January 6, 1998, “Barclay” label released “Fantaisie militaire”, the tenth Alain Bashung studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Studio Mirava”, “Studio Davout”, and was produced by Ian Caple.
Personnel:
- Alain Bashung – vocals
- Édith Fambuena – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, programming
- Adrian Utley – electric guitars
- Rodolphe Burger – guitars, programming
- Jean-Louis Pierot – synthesizers, Hammond organ, harpsichord, Leslie piano, vibraphone, piano, programming
- Simon Edwards – electric bass guitar, sentir, percussions, harpsichord
- Martyn Barker – drums, Turc and African percussion
- Alhambra – string ensemble
- Joseph Racaille – string arrangements
- Virginie Michaud = musical direction
- Ian Caple – programming, engineer, mixing
- Jean Lamoot – engineer assistant, Pro Tools assistant, preproduction direction, programming, recording
- Anne Lamy – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Alain Bashung and Jean Fauque, except where noted.
- Malaxe – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
- Le nuit je mens – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
- Fantaisie militaire
- 2043
- Mes Prisons
- Ode à la vie – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Jean Marc Lederman
- Dehors – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
- Samuel Hall – Olivier Cadiot, Rodolphe Burger
- Aucun express
- Au pavillon des lauriers
- Sommes-nous
- Angora
UFO: Strangers In The Night
On January 2, 1997, “Chrysalis” label released “Strangers in the Night”, the second UFO live album. It was recorded in October 1978, at “International Amphitheatre” in Chicago, “Louisville Gardens” in Louisville, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Michael Schenker – lead guitar
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Way – bass guitar
- Andy Parker – drums
- Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
- Ron Nevison – engineer
- Mike Clink – engineer assistant
- Brian Chubb – live sound engineer
- Hipgnosis – artwork
Track listing:
- Natural Thing – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- Out in the Street – Pete Way, Michael Schenker
- Only You Can Rock Me – Pete Way, Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Doctor Doctor – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Mother Mary – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
- This Kid’s – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Pete Way
- Rock Bottom – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
- I’m a Loser – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Let It Roll – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
- Shoot Shoot – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts
On October 27, 1998, “Burning Heart” label released “The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts”, the third Refused studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Tonteknik Bomba Je Studios”, and was produced by Eskil Lövström, Andreas Nilsson, Pelle Henricsson, Dennis Lyxzén, Kristofer Steen, Jon Brännström and David Sandström.
Personnel:
- Dennis Lyxzén – vocals, recording, mixing, mastering, art direction, layout
- Kristofer Steen – guitars, bass, drums, recording, mixing, mastering
- Jon Brännström – guitars, samples, programming, synthesizers, recording, mixing, mastering
- David Sandström – drums, melodica, guitars, recording, mixing, mastering, photo collage
- Magnus Björklund – bass guitar, cello, recording, mixing, mastering
- Jakob Munck – upright bass
- Torbjörn Näsbom – violin
- Eskil Lövström – recording, mixing, mastering
- Pelle Henricsson – recording, mixing, mastering, tambourine
- Andreas Nilsson – sound technician, recording, mixing, mastering
- José Saxlund – layout
- Ulf Nybérg – band photography
- Axel Stattin – back cover photography
Track listing:
- Worms of the Senses/Faculties of the Skull
- Liberation Frequency
- The Deadly Rhythm
- Summerholidays vs. Punkroutine
- Bruitist Pome #5
- New Noise
- The Refused Party Program
- Protest Song ‘68
- Refused Are Fuckin’ Dead
- The Shape of Punk to Come
- Tannhäuser/Derivè
- The Apollo Program was a Hoax
Mogwai: Mogwai Young Team
On October 21, 1997, “Chemical Underground” label released “Mogwai Young Team”, the debut Mogwai studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “MCM Studios” in Hamilton, Scotland, and was produced by Paul Savage and Andy Miller.
Personnel:
- John Cummings (listed as Cpt. Meat) – guitar
- Brendan O’Hare (listed as +the relic+) – piano, guitar, cover photography
- Stuart Braithwaite (listed as pLasmatroN) – guitar, glockenspiel
- Dominic Aitchison (listed as DEMONIC) – bass guitar
- Martin Bulloch (listed as bionic) – drums
- Barry Burns – backmasked monologue
- Mari Myren – monologue
- Aidan Moffat – vocals
- Shona Brown – flute
- Neale Smith – photography
Track listing:
- Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home – Dominic Aitchison
- Like Herod – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cummings
- Katrien – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
- Radar Maker – John Cummings
- Tracy – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, John Cummings
- Summer (Priority Version) – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite
- With Portfolio – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch, John Cunnings, Brendan O’Hare
- RU Still in 2 It – Stuart Braithwaite, Aidan Moffat
- A Cheery Wave from Stranded Youngsters – Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch
- Mogwai Fear Satan – Dominic Aitchison, Stuart Braithwaite, Martin Bulloch
Bob Dylan: Time Out Of Mind
On September 30, 1997, “Columbia” label released “Time Out of Mind”, the thirtieth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1887, at “Criteria”, Miami, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.
Personnel:
- Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
- Daniel Lanois – guitar, mando-guitar, Firebird, Martin 0018, Gretsch gold top, rhythm and lead guitar, photography
- Bucky Baxter – acoustic and pedal steel guitar
- Cindy Cashdollar – slide guitar
- Duke Robillard – guitar, electric Gibson L-5
- Robert Britt – Martin acoustic, Fender Stratocaster
- Augie Meyers – Vox organ combo, Hammond B3 organ, accordion
- Jim Dickinson – keyboards, Wurlitzer electric piano, pump organ
- Tony Garnier – bass guitar, upright bass
- Brian Blade – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- David Kemper – drums
- Tony Mangurian – percussion
- Winston Watson – drums
- Mark Howard – engineer
- Chris Carrol – engineer assistant
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Geoff Gans – art direction
- Susie Q. – photography
- Mark Seliger – photography
Trak listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan.
- Love Sick
- Dirt Road Blues
- Standing in the Doorway
- Million Miles
- Tryin’ to Get to Heaven
- Til I Fell in Love with You
- Not Dark Yet
- Cold Irons Bound
- Make You Feel My Love
- Can’t Wait
- Highlands
Lars Winnerbäck: Rusningstrafik
On August 25, 1997, “Elvira Records” label released Rusningstrafik, the second Lars Winnerbäck studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Traxton Recording AB”, “Lennonplant” and “Kapsylen Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Johan Johansson.
Personnel:
- Lars Winnerbäck – vocals, guitar
- Ola Nyström – guitar
- Niko Röhlcke – piano, accordion
- Martin Söderström – acoustic bass, backing vocals
- Lasse bax – bass
- Johan Johansson – drums, percussion, guitar, tambourine, kazoo, recording, mixing
- Christian Edgren – trumpet
- P H Andersson – violin, backing vocals, string arrangements, recording
- Matoula Zachariadou – viola
- Mattias Nyberg – cello, string arrangements
- Miranda Renberg – vocals, backing vocals
- Vanja Renberg – vocals, backing vocals
- Stefan Sundström – vocals, backing vocals
- Lotta Nilsson – vocals, backing vocals
- Karin Renberg – vocals, backing vocals
- Barbro Winnerbäck, Björn Jonson, Christian Edgren, Filip Adamo, Puttra Wikdahl, Quina Hermansson – vocals
- Christian Edgren – recording, mixing
- Björn Engelman – mastering
- Anton H Le Clercq – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lars Winnerbäck.
- En av alla dom
- ngen har lust
- Nån annan
- Rusningstrafik
- Höst på min planet
- Balladen om konsekvenser
- Vår för hjärter dam
- Psalm i januari
- En svår och jobbig grej
- Låg
- Nu är alla små stjärnor
- Vänner
Whiskeytown: Strangers Almanac
On July 29, 1997, “Outpost” and “Geffen” label released “Strangers Almanac”, the second Whiskeytown studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, at “Woodland” in Nashville, “Ocean Way” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jim Scott,
Personnel:
- Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, piano, percussion
- Phil Wandscher – vocals, electric guitar, organ, percussion
- Jeff Rice – bass guitar
- Steven Terry – vocals, drums, percussion
- Caitlin Cary – vocals, violin
- Alejandro Escovedo – vocals
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin
- Bill Ladd – pedal steel guitar
- Rick Latina – pedal steel guitar
- John Ginty – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond b3 organ, church keys
- Jim Goodwin – alto saxophone
- Dan Navarro – trumpet
- Crecencio Gonzalez – trombone
- Curt Bisquera – percussion
- Jim Scott – percussion, engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.
- Inn Town – Ryan Adams, Phil Wandscher
- Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart Tonight
- Yesterday’s News – Ryan Adams, Phil Wandscher
- 16 Days
- Everything I Do – Ryan Adams, Phil Wandscher
- Houses on the Hill – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
- Turn Around – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
- Dancing with the Women at the Bar
- Waiting to Derail
- Avenues
- Losering
- Somebody Remembers the Rose – Ryan Adams, Phil Wandscher
- Not Home Anymore
Lowercase: Kill The Lights
On July 8, 1997, “Amphetamine Reprtile” label released “Kill the Lights”, the second Lowercase album.
Personnel:
- Imaad Wasif – vocals, guitar
- Justin Halterlein – bass
- Brian Girgus – drums
- Tim Green – recording
- Imaad Wasif – cover illustration
- Mackie Osborne – layout
- Sadie Shaw – photography
Track listing:
- She Takes Me
- Slightly Dazed
- Severance Denied
- Neurasthenia
- Stairways
- Rare Anger
- You’re A King
Bruce Dickinson: Accident Of Birth
On June 3, 1997, “Raw Power” label released “Accident of Birth”, the fourth Bruce Dickinson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Silver Cloud Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Z.
Personnel:
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Adrian Smith – guitar
- Roy Z – guitar, mellotron, piano, engineer, mixing
- Eddie Casillas – bass
- David Ingraham – drums
- Richard Baker – piano
- Silvia Tsai – violin
- Rebecca Yeh – cello
- Norbert Newfied – string arrangements
- Stan Katayama – engineer, mixing
- Joe Floyd – engineer, mixing
- Greg Fidelman, Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Dickinson and Roy Z, except where noted.
- Freak
- Toltec 7 Arrival
- Starchildren
- Taking the Queen
- Darkside of Aquarius
- Road to Hell – Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith
- Man of Sorrows – Bruce Dickinson
- Accident of Birth
- The Magician
- Welcome to the Pit
- Omega
- Arc of Space
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