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 7, 2001, “V2” label released “Asleep in the Back”, the debut Elbow studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 2001, and was produced by Steve Osborne, Ben Hillier, Danny Evans, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Craig Potter, Pete Turner and Richard Jupp.
Personnel:
Guy Garvey – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, analogue synth, wine glasses, harmonica, wybercron, woodwind arrangements, recording
Mark Potter – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, woodwind arrangements, recording
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 13, 1999, “Tinder” label released “Sou Ni Tilé”, the second Amadou & Mariam studio album. It was recorded in August 1997, and was produced by Amadou Bagayoko and Marc Antoine Moreau.
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
In March 1998, “Touch and Go” label released “Ocean Songs”, the fourth Dirty Three album. It was recorded August – September 1997, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Albini,
Personnel:
Warren Ellis – violin, viola, piano
Mike Turner – guitars, melodica, loops, cover art
Jim White – drums, percussion
David Grubbs – piano, harmonium
Steve Albini – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Turner, Warren Ellis and Jim White.
On March 23, 1998, “EMI” label released “Virtual XI”, the eleventh Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded in 1997 and February 1998, at “Barnyard” in Essex, England, and was produced by Steve Harris and Nigel Green.
Personnel:
Blaze Bayley – vocals
Dave Murray – guitars
Janick Gers – guitars
Steve Harris – bass, keyboards, mixing
Nicko McBrain – drums
Michael Kenney – keyboards
Nigel Green – engineer, mixing
Mick McKenna – engineer assistant
Simon Heyworth – mastering
Melvyn Grant – sleeve illustration
Synthetic Dimensions – design, 3D imagery
Simon Fowler – photography
George Chin – photography
Ross Halfin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Harris, except where noted.
Futureal –Steve Harris, Blaze Bayley
The Angel and the Gambler
Lightning Strikes Twice – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
The Clansman
When Two Worlds Collide – Dave Murray, Blaze Bayley, Steve Harris
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