On March 17, 1998, “Shanachie Records” label released “Two Kinds of Laughter”, the seventh Sara Hickman album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Adrian Belew.
On March 10, 1998, “Capitol” label released “Contact from the Underworld of Redboy”, the fourth Robbie Robertson album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Howie B., Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries, Tim Gordine and Jim Wilson.
Personnel:
Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitar
Bill Dillon – guitar
Jeremy Shaw – keyboards, tuning
Jules Brooks – keyboards
Marius de Vries – keyboards, programming, mixing
Tim Gordine – keyboards, programming, engineer, mixing
Joel Shearer – bass
Rupert Brown – drums
Benito Concha – drums
Geoffrey Gordon – drums, percussion
Jim Wilson – drums, percussion
Geoffrey Gordon – frame drum
Maztl Galindo – flute
Bonnie Jo Hunt – vocals
Leah Hicks-Manning – vocals
Caroline MacKendrick – vocals
Anthony Begay – vocals
Joanne Shenandoah – vocals
James Bilagody – vocals
Jackie Bird, Star Nayea, Ivan Neville, Rita Coolidge, Cree Summer – vocals
Verdell Primeaux, Johnny Mike – vocals
Priscilla Coolidge, Laura Satterfield – vocals
Tudjaat (Madeleine Allakariallak and Phoebe Atagotaaluk) – throat singing
Chief Jake Thomas – spoken word
Leonard Peltier – spoken word
David Campbell – string arrangement
Jony Rockstar – programming, NC-303 treatment
Vinez Pvel – re-programming
Andrew Scheps – programming
Howie B – engineer, mixing
Tim Gordine – engineer, mixing
Andy Bradfield – mixing
Carmen Rizzo – mixing
DJ Premier – re-mix
Track listing:
The Sound is Fading – lyrics traditional, music by Howie Bernstein, Robbie Robertson
The Code of Handsome Lake – Robbie Robertson
Making a Noise – Robbie Robertson
Unbound – Robbie Robertson, Tim Gordine
Sacrifice – Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries, Leonard Peltier
Rattlebone – Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries
Peyote Healing – lyrics by Primeaux, Mike, music by Robbie Robertson, Marius de Vries
In the Blood – Robbie Robertson, Tim Gordine
The Lights – Robbie Robertson, Howie Bernstein
Take Your Partner by the Hand (Red Alert Mix) – Robbie Robertson, Howie Bernstein
On March 10, 1998, “Magna Carta Records” label released the self-titled, debut Liquid Tension Experiment album. It was recorded in September 1997, at “Millbrook Sound Studios” in Millbrook, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.
Personnel:
John Petrucci – guitar
Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, bass guitar, electric upright bass
Jordan Rudess – keyboard
Mike Portnoy – drums
Paul Orofino – engineer
Kosaku Nakamura – engineer assistant
Kevin Shirley – mixing
Rich Alvy – mixing assistant
Leon Zervos – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.
On March 9, 1999, “Heavenly Records” label released “Central Reservation”, the second Beth Orton studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “The Church”, “September Sound”, “RAK”, “Olympic”, “Little Joey’s” and “The Garden Shed”, and was produced by Victor Van Vugt, Ben Watt, Mark Stent, Beth Orton, Dr. Robert and David Roback. The album won Beth Orton the “Best British Female Artist” at the 2000 “BRIT Music Awards”.
Personnel:
Beth Orton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Ted Barnes — acoustic, slide and electric guitar, bouzouki
Dr. Robert — guitar
Ben Harper — electric guitar
Ben Watt — guitar, keyboards, noise, programming, engineer, mixing
On March 9, 1999, “spinART Recirds” label released “Pistolero”, the second Frank Black album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nick Vincent.
On February 23, 1999, “Capitol” label released “Suicaine Gratifaction”, the third Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Paul Westerberg and Don Was.
On January 27, 1998, “Blue Note” label released “Back to the Tracks”, the sixth Tina Brooks album. It was recorded September – October 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Tina Brooks – tenor saxophone
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Kenny Drew – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Tina Brooks except where noted.
Back to the Tracks
Street Singer
The Blues and I
For Heaven’s Sake – Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer
The Ruby and The Pearl – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
On November 2, 1998, “Warner Music” label released “Hell of a Tester”, the third Rasmus studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “ Millbrook Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen, Janne Heiskanen, Craig Townsend and Teja Kotilainen.
Personnel:
Lauri Ylönen – vocals
Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar
Eero Heinonen – bass
Janne Heiskanen – drums
Aleksi Ahoniemi – saxophone
Dirty Moose – saxophone
Jukka Tiirikainen – trumpet
Matti Lappalainen – trombone
Timo Lavanko – vibe
Ilkka Hämäläinen – vibe, saxophone
Tuukka Helminen – cello
Mikko Pietinen – timpani
Pate Kivinen – organ
Henri Sorvali – keyboards
Riku Niemi – conductor, string arrangements
Luke Wadey – kazoo
Juha Heininen – recording, mixing
Robert Palomäki – recording, mixing
Pauli Saastamoinen – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen and Janne Heiskanen.
On October 5, 1998, “4AD” label released “Out of Tune”, the second Mojave 3 studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Cava Sound Workshops”, “The Farm” in Tywardreath, “Fortress Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Doogan.
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