Tag Archives: 1998

Feist: Monarch

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On August 24, 1999, Feist self-released their debut album “Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down)”. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, in Toronto, and was produced by Dan Kurtz.

Personnel:

  • Leslie Feist – vocals, guitar
  • Jamie Shields – keyboards
  • Dan Kurtz – bass
  • Josh Hicks – drums
  • Daniel Stone – percussion
  • Jurij Konje – percussion
  • Simon Craig – percussion
  • Martin Tielli, Andrew Whiteman – guitar
  • José Contreras- guitar
  • Jason Beck- melodica
  • Akiko Kojima, Sandy Baron – violin
  • Pam Bettger – viola
  • Alex Mac Master – cello
  • Daddy Szigeti – string arrangements
  • Eric Ratz – recording
  • Dan Kurtz- recording, mixing
  • Glen Marshall – mixing
  • Noah Mintz – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Leslie Feist, except where noted.

  1. It’s Cool to Love Your Family
  2. The Onliest
  3. La Sirena
  4. One Year A.D.
  5. Monarch
  6. That’s What I Say, It’s Not What I Mean
  7. Flight #303
  8. Still True
  9. The Mast
  10. New Torch – Jason Beck

Dishwalla: And You Think You Know What Life’s About

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On August 11, 1998, “A&M” label released “And You Think You Know What Life’s About”, the second Dishwalla studio album. It was “Trackholmes” in Santa Barbara,  “Music Box” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Waterman, Scott Alexander, Rodney Browning-Cravens, George Pendergast, J.R. Richards and Jim Wood.

Personnel:

  • Rodney Browning-Cravens – vocals, guitars
  • Uncle Jake Richards – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • R. Richards – vocals, guitar, additional keyboards
  • Jim Wood – keyboards
  • Scot Alexander – vocals, bass
  • George Pendergast – drums
  • Peter Byck, Marc Waterman, David Young – backing vocals
  • Marc Waterman, Jim Wood – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Andrew Garver – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. Stay Awake
  2. Once in a While
  3. Bottom of the Floor
  4. Healing Star
  5. Until I Wake Up
  6. 5 Star Day
  7. Truth Serum
  8. So Blind
  9. Gone Upside Down
  10. So Much Time
  11. The Bridge Song
  12. Pop Guru

Liz Phair: Whitechocolatespaceegg

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On August 11, 1998, “Matador” label released “Whitechocolatespaceegg”, the third Liz Phair studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1998, and was produced by Jason Chasko, Scott Litt, Liz Phair and Brad Wood.

Personnel:

  • Liz Phair – vocals, guitar, piano, art direction
  • Peter Buck– guitar
  • Nathan December – guitar, electric guitar
  • Scott Litt– acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica, violin, drums, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott McCaughey– guitar
  • Ed Tinley – guitar, clapping
  • Scott Bennett – organ, bass, drums
  • John Hiler – organ, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Randy Wilson – keyboards
  • Troy Niedhart – accordion
  • Leroy Bach– acoustic bass
  • Brad Wood– organ, bass, guitar, drums, keyboards,  clapping, drum machine, backing vocals
  • Jason Chasko – bass, guitar, piano, drums, background vocals
  • Tommy Furar – bass
  • Mike Mills– bass
  • Bill Berry– bongos
  • Liquid Grooves – loops
  • Scott Litt – treatments
  • John Hiler, Randy Wilson – programming
  • John Hiler, Liquid Grooves, Chris Sabold, David Schiffman, Ed Tinley, Brad Wood – engineer
  • Victor Janacua, Matt Judah, Brad Kopplin, Julie Last, Chris Sabold, Al Sanderson, David Schiffman – engineer assistant
  • Victor Janacua, Tom Lord-Alge, Brad Wood – mixing
  • Ted Jensen, Katrin Thomas – mastering
  • Frank Longo, Jon Mathias, Mark O – art direction .

Track listing:

All tracks by Liz Phair, except where noted.

  1. White Chocolate Space Egg – Jason Chasko, Liz Phair, Doug Stoley
  2. Big Tall Man – Jason Chasko, Liz Phair
  3. Perfect World
  4. Johnny Feelgood
  5. Polyester Bride
  6. Love Is Nothing
  7. Baby Got Going – Scott Litt, Liz Phair
  8. Uncle Alvarez
  9. Only Son
  10. Go on Ahead
  11. Headache
  12. Ride
  13. What Makes You Happy
  14. Fantasize
  15. Shitloads of Money
  16. Girl’s Room

Witness: Before the Calm

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On July 12, 1999, “Island” label released “Before the Calm”, the debut Witness album. It was recorded 1998–1999 at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Phil Vinall.

Personnel:

  • Gerard Starkie – vocals, guitars
  • Ray Chan – guitars
  • Dylan Keeton – bass
  • John Langley – drums
  • Julian Pransky-Poole – additional instrumentation
  • Paul Read – engineer
  • Phelan Kane – programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerard Starke, Ray Chan, Dylan Keeton and John Langley, except where noted.

  1. Second Life
  2. Scars
  3. Freezing Over Morning
  4. Hijacker
  5. My Own Old Song
  6. So Far Gone
  7. Cause and Effect
  8. Heirloom – Gerard Starke, Ray Chan, Dylan Keeton, John Langley,, Harte
  9. Audition
  10. My Friend Will See Me Through
  11. Still

Great White: Can’t Get There from Here

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On July 6, 1999, “Portrait” label released “Can’t Get There from Here”, the ninth Great White studio album. It was recorded May – June 1998, at “710 Studios”, “Redondo Beach” and “The Barn Studio” in Santa Rosa, California, and was produced by Jack Blades and Don Dokken.

Personnel:

  • Jack Russell- lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Mark Kendall- guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Lardie- guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, engineer
  • Sean McNabb– bass
  • Audie Desbrow– drums
  • Jack Blades– backing vocals
  • Rob Easterday, Ken Koroshetz – engineer assistant
  • Noel Golden – mixing
  • David Donnelly – mastering
  • Hooshik – art direction
  • Paul McPhee– cover art concept, cover art
  • Stephen Stickler – photography
  • Jim Warren– cover art

Track listing:

  1. Rollin’ Stoned – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Jack Blades
  2. Ain’t No Shame – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken, Jack Blades
  3. Silent Night – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  4. Saint Lorraine – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  5. In the Tradition – Gary Burr, Jack Blade
  6. Freedom Song – Mark Kendall, Jack Russell, Michael Lardie
  7. Gone to the Dogs – Jack Russell, Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie, Don Dokken
  8. Wooden Jesus – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken
  9. Sister Mary – Michael Lardie, Alan Niven
  10. Loveless Age – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
  11. Psychedelic Hurricane – Jack Russell, Todd Griffin, Tim Henley
  12. Hey Mister – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie

Styx: Brave New World

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On June 29, 1999, “CMC International” label released “Brave New World”, the thirteenth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Pumpkin Studios” and “The White Room” in Chicago, “The S.H.O.P.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw and James Young.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung– vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Shaw– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • James Young– vocals, electric guitar
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • Todd Sucherman– drums
  • David Campbell– string arrangements, conductor
  • Jerry Goodman – violin
  • Ed Tossing – string arrangements, conductor
  • J. Vanston– horn arrangements, conductor
  • Rodney Amos, Craig Bauer, Andy Haller, John Hendrickson, Steve Johnson, Gary Loizzo, Keith Marks, Tommy Shaw, C.J. Vanston, Craig Williams – engineer
  • Craig Bauer, Dennis DeYoung, Gary Loizzo, Ron Nevison – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Tommy Shaw – sequencing, programming
  • Patrick Thrasher – Pro Tools
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – art direction
  • Alan Chappell, Ioannis – design
  • Ioannis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. I Will Be Your Witness – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  2. Brave New World – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  3. While There’s Still Time – Dennis DeYoung
  4. Number One -Tommy Shaw
  5. Best New Face – Jack Blades, Tommy Shaw
  6. What Have They Done to You – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  7. Fallen Angel – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Everything Is Cool – Tommy Shaw
  9. Great Expectations – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Heavy Water – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  11. High Crimes & Misdemeanors (Hip Hop-Cracy) – Dennis DeYoung
  12. Just Fell In – Tommy Shaw, James Young
  13. Goodbye Roseland – Dennis DeYoung
  14. Brave New World (Reprise) – Tommy Shaw, James Young

Henry McCullough

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On June 14, 2016, Henry Campbell Liken McCullough died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, worked with many musicians including Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Roy Harper, Frankie Miller, Eric Burdon, Marianne Faithful, Ronnie Lane, Donovan, Bobby Harrison, Steve Marriot, Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. McCullough was member of Spooky Tooth, The Grease Band, Dr. Feelgood and Wings. As leader he released one EP and five solo albums.

alt-J: Relaxer

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On June 2, 2017, “Infectious Music” and “Canvasback Music” label released “Relaxer”, the third alt-J studio album. It was recorded August 2016 – January 2017, at “Iguana Studios” in Brixton,”Abbey Road Studios” in Westminster, “The Church Studios” in Crouch End, “Strongroom Studios” in Shoreditch, “Ely Cathedral” in Ely, and was produced by Charlie Andrew. The album art was taken from a video game made specifically for the band by Japanese artist Osamu Sato. It was inspired by Sato’s 1998 “PlayStation” video game LSD.

Personnel:

  • Joe Newman – vocals, guitar
  • Gus Unger-Hamilton – vocals, keyboards
  • Thom Sonny Green– drums, percussion, programming
  • Martin Williams – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Auckland – trumpet
  • Adrian Hallowell – trombone
  • Mike Kearsey – trombone
  • Trevor Mires – trombone
  • London Metropolitan Orchestra– strings
  • Ellie Rowsell, Marika Hackman– vocals
  • Hinako Omori – backing vocals
  • Ely Cathedral Boy Choristers – choir
  • Charlie Andrew – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Brett Cox, Jay Pocknell – engineer
  • Stefano Civetta, Paul Pritchard, Graeme Baldwin – engineer assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Sonny Green, except where noted.

  1. 3WW
  2. In Cold Blood
  3. House of the Rising Sun – traditional
  4. Hit Me Like That Share
  5. Deadcrush
  6. Adeline – Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Thom Sonny Green, Hans Zimmer
  7. Last Year
  8. Pleader

Tricky: Angels with Dirty Faces

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On May 25, 1998, “Island” label released “Angels with Dirty Faces”, the third Tricky album, It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Tricky.

Personnel:

  • Tricky – vocals, keyboards, mixing, photography
  • Martina Topley-Bird – vocals
  • PJ Harvey – vocals
  • Marc Ribot, Patrice Serapiglia, Scott Ian – guitar
  • Gareth Bowen – keyboards
  • Greg Cohen- double bass
  • Pete Briquette- bass
  • Jack Hersca – bass, guitar
  • Gene Lake, Calvin Weston, Perry Melius – drums
  • Doug Wieselman – flute
  • Lorenza Ponce – violin
  • Jane Scarpantoni- cello
  • Ethan Allen, Jack Hersca – engineer
  • Chipman Verspyck, Mark Fraunfelder, Serge Tsai – engineer assistant
  • Susan Rogers – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Barron Claiborne – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tricky.

  1. Money Greedy
  2. Mellow
  3. Singing the Blues
  4. Broken Homes
  5. 6 Minutes
  6. Analyze Me
  7. The Moment I Feared
  8. Talk to Me (Angels with Dirty Faces)
  9. Carriage for Two
  10. Demise
  11. Tear out My Eyes
  12. Record Companies
  13. Peyote Sings (bonus track)
  14. Taxi (bonus track)

Moby: Play

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On May 17, 1999, “Mute” and “V2” labels released “Play”, the fifth Moby studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at Moby’s home studio in Manhattan, New York, and was produced by Moby. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Diamond in France by “SNEP”, 7 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Moby – vocals, various instruments, engineer, mixing
  • Pilar Basso, Nikki D, Reggie Matthews, The Shining Light Gospel Choir – additional vocals
  • I Monster, Mario Caldato Jr.– mixing
  • Graeme Durham – mastering
  • Ysabel Zu Innhausen Und Knyphausen – artwork, design
  • Corinne Day – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Moby, except where noted.

  1. Honey – Moby, Bessie Jones, Alan Lomax
  2. Find My Baby – Moby, Willie Jones
  3. Porcelain
  4. Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?
  5. South Side
  6. Rushing
  7. Bodyrock – Moby, Gabriel Jackson
  8. Natural Blues – Moby, Vera Hall, Alan Lomax
  9. Machete
  10. 7
  11. Run On
  12. Down Slow
  13. If Things Were Perfect
  14. Everloving
  15. Inside
  16. Guitar Flute & String
  17. The Sky Is Broken
  18. My Weakness