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
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.
On March 11, 1997, “Narada” label released “Spirit Wind”, the tenth David Arkenstone album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by David Arkenstone.
On March 11, 1997, “Narada” label released “Rapture”, the second Bradley Joseph studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Pachyderm Studio” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and was produced by Bradley Joseph.
Personnel:
Bradley Joseph – vocals, keyboards, arrangements, conductor, engineer, mixing
On March 7, 1997, “KA” label released “From the Gecko”, the debut Slip (The) album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Martin Guigui, Brad Barr, Marc Freidman, Andrew Barr and Gus Ziesing.
Personnel:
Brad Barr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Marc Freidman – bass
Andrew Barr – drums
Gus Ziesing – soprano saxophone
Daisuke Fujiwara – soprano saxophone
Timo Shanko – tenor saxophone
Gus Ziesing – engineer
David Correia – engineer, mixing
Andy Hall – engineer, mixing
Barrett Rogers – illustrations
Kim Wallace – illustrations
Jason Booth – layout design
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Barr, Marc Freidman and Andrew Barr.
On February 24, 1997, “Fontana” label released “Whiplash”, the seventh James studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Westside” in London, “The Windings” in Wales, “Cafe Mullet”, “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, “RAK” in London, “Foel” in Wales, and was produced by Stephen Hague, Brian Eno and David Baynton-Power.
Personnel:
Tim Booth – vocals
Larry Gott – guitar
Adrian Oxaal – guitar, cello
Mark Hunter – keyboard
Jim Glennie – bass
David Baynton-Power – drums, additional engineering
Saul Davies – violin, guitar, string arrangements
Brian Eno – keyboards, backing vocals
Stephen Hague – additional keyboards, backing vocals, mixing
Audrey Riley – string leader
Andy Duncan – percussion
Mike Drake – mixing
Richard Norris – engineer
Steve Williams – additional engineering
Mark Hunter – additional engineering
Sam Hardaker – additional engineering
James Brown – additional engineering
Graeme Robinson – assistant
Alex Seel – assistant
Jaqui Turner – assistant
Dave Green – assistant
Ian Cooper – mastering
Blue Source – art direction
Davies & Davies – photography
Rebekah Couper-Noules – model
Greg Wittrock – masks
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power and Saul Davies, except where noted.
Tomorrow – Brian Eno, Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Adrian Oxaal, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power, Saul Davies
On January 26, 1998, “Polydor” label released the self – titled, debut and only Mark Hollis album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Mark Hollis.
Personnel:
Mark Hollis – vocals, guitar
Dominic Miller – guitar
Robbie McIntosh – guitar
Lawrence Pendrous – piano, harmonium
Mark Feltham – harmonica
Chris Laurence – double bass
Martin Ditcham – drums, percussion
Henry Lowther – trumpet
Iain Dixon – clarinet
Tim Holmes – clarinet
Andy Panayi – flute
Melinda Maxwell – cor Anglais
Maggie Pollock – bassoon
Julie Andrews – bassoon
Phill Brown – engineer
Cally and Crane – design
Stephen Lovell-Davis – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Hollis and Warme Livesey, except where noted.
On November 28, 2000, “Pointy” label released “Suburban Light”, the debut Clientele (The) studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 2000, and was produced by Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen.
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