On June 17, 1997, “re:think Records” label released “The Legend of Chin”, the debut Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1997 at “Signature Sound” in San Diego, California, and was produced by Jimmie Lee Sloas.
On June 16, 2010, Garry Marshall Shider died aged 56. He was musician (guitar, vocal), member of Parliament and Funkadelic, and musical director of the P-Funk All-Stars. In 1997, Shider was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” together with the other Parliament and Funkadelic members.
On June 3, 1999, Phish self – released “The Siket Disc”, band’s eight studio album. It was released through the band’s website and mail-order service. It was recorded March – October 1997, at “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman.
Personnel:
Trey Anastasio – guitars
Page McConnell – keyboards
Mike Gordon – bass guitar
Jon Fishman – drums
John Siket – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Page McConnell.
On May 19, 1998, “Elektra” label released “Ophelia”, the second Natalie Merchant studio album. It was recorded July 1996 – May 1997, at “Talking Dwarf Studios” in Little Valley, New York, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Natalie Merchant.
On April 5, 1998, “Arabesque” label released “Manhattan Nocturne”, the 20th Charles McPherson album. It was recorded in April 1997, at “EastSide Sound” in New York City” and was produced by Charles McPherson and Daniel Criss.
Personnel:
Charles McPherson – alto saxophone
Mulgrew Miller – piano
Ray Drummond – double bass
Victor Lewis – drums
Bobby Sanabria – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles McPherson except where noted
Evidence – Thelonious Monk
You’re My Thrill – Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare
Morning Dance
Primal Urge
Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
On April 28, 1998, “Elektra” label released “A Series of Sneaks”, the second Spoon studio album, It was recorded in 1997, at “Dogland” in Cedar Creek, “Music Lane”, “The Hit Shack”, “Blue World” and “The Catacomb” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by John Croslin, Britt Daniel, Joshua Zarbo and Jim Eno.
On April 20, 1998, “Warp” and “Skam Records” label released “Music Has the Right to Children” the debut Boards of Canada studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Marcus Eoin and Michael Sandison.
On April 14, 1997, “Poydor” label released “Mother Nature Calls”, the second Cast studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by John Leckie.
Personnel:
John Power – vocals, guitar
Peter Wilkinson – backing vocals, bass
Liam “Skin” Tyson – guitar
Keith O’Neill – drums
Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
Pete Lewis – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by John Power.
Free Me
On the Run
Live the Dream
Soul Tied
She Sun Shines
I’m So Lonely
The Mad Hatter
Untitled
Guiding Star
Never Gonna Tell You What to Do (Revolution)
Dance of the Stars
“Dance of the Stars” ends at 6:25. After 13 minutes of silence begins the hidden track “Soul Tied (Piano Loop)”.
On March 31, 1998, “Atlantic” label released “12 Bar Blues”, the debut Scott Weiland album. It was recorded in 1997 at Scott’s house, “Foxy Dead Girl”, “Royaltone”, “Oceanway”, “The Village”, “Master Control” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Blair Lamb, Daniel Lanois, Scott Weiland and Tracy Chishol.
Track listing:
Scott Weiland – lead vocals, beatbox, guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, synthesized bass, drum loops
Sheryl Crow – accordion
Brad Mehldau – piano
Victor Indrizzo – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, drums
Daniel Lanois – synthesizers, additional engineering, mixing, mastering
Holly Reiger – guitars
Jeff Nolan – guitars
Zander Schloss – guitars
Peter DiStefano – guitars, bass
Tony Castaneda – guitars, bass
Martyn LeNoble – bass, cello
Suzie Katayama – cello
Novi Novog – viola
Joel Derouin, Robin Lorentz – violin
Tracy Chisolm – theremin
Blair Lamb – beatbox
Michael Weiland – drums, percussion, drum loops
Tracy Chisolm – recording, engineer, mixing
Chad Banford – recording, engineer
Chris Goss – recording, engineer
Jason Gladden, David Nottingham, Eric Greedy, Jeff Robinson, John Sorensen, Rafa Sardina, Reid Miller – additional engineering
Mark Howard – mixing
Mark Chalecki – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Scott Weiland, except where noted.
Desperation #5
Barbarella – Tony Castaneda
About Nothing – Tony Castaneda
Where’s the Man
Divider – Victor Indrizzo, Famous Music Corp.
Cool Kiss
The Date
Son – Victor Indrizzo, Famous Music Corp. (dedicated to Zack)
Jimmy Was a Stimulator
Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down – Victor Indrizzo, Famous Music Corp.
On February 25, 1997, “Thirsty Ear” label released “Slush”, the debut OP8 album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Wavelab” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by Lisa Germano, Howe Gelb, Joey Burns and John Corventino.
Personnel:
Lisa Germano – vocals, guitar, piano, accordion, mixing
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