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Robert Cray: Take Your Shoes Off

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Take Your Shoes Off

On April 27, 1999, “Rykodisc” label released “Take Your Shoes Off”, the twelve Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Steve Jordan. The album won the 2000 “Grammy Award” for “Best Contemporary Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Robert Cray – vocals, guitar, bajo sexto
  • Steve Jordan– guitar, bajo sexto, keyboards, bass, drums, snare drum, percussion, background vocals
  • Jim Pugh – keyboards
  • Jo-El Sonnier– accordion
  • Karl Sevareid – bass
  • Kevin Hayes – drums
  • Jim Horn– tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Bobby Keys, Jim Spake, Doug Moffet – tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Scott Thompson – trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • The Memphis Horns
  • Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson – trumpet
  • The Nashelles – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Love Gone to Waste – Tom Bingham, Willie Mitchell
  2. That Wasn’t Me – Robert Cray
  3. All the Way – Robert Cray, Sue Turner-Cray
  4. There’s Nothing Wrong – Robert Cray
  5. 24-7 Man – Mack Rice, Jon Tiven
  6. Pardon – Robert Cray
  7. Let Me Know – Robert Cray
  8. It’s All Gone – Steve Jordan, Meegan Voss
  9. Won’t You Give Him (One More Chance) – Joseph Martin, Winfield Scott
  10. Living Proof – Jim Pugh
  11. What About Me – Robert Cray
  12. Tollin’ Bells – Willie Dixon

 

10.000 Maniacs: The Earth Pressed Flat

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Theearth pressed flat

On April 20, 1999, “Bar/None Records” label released “The Earth Pressed Flat”, the seventh 10,000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, Ontario, and was produced by Armand John Petri.

Personnel:

  • Jerome Augustyniak– vocals, percussion, drums
  • Robert Buck– guitar
  • Dennis Drew– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, pump organ
  • Steve Gustafson– bass guitar
  • John Lombardo– acoustic and electric guitar, package concept
  • Mary Ramsey– vocals, violin, viola
  • John Caruso– engineer
  • Armand John Petri– engineer
  • Nick Balgona– mastering
  • John Lombardo– design, album artwork
  • Blair Woods– coordination

Track listing:

  1. The Earth Pressed Flat
  2. Ellen
  3. Once a City
  4. Glow
  5. On & On (Mersey Song)
  6. Somebody’s Heaven
  7. Cabaret
  8. Beyond the Blue
  9. Smallest Step
  10. In the Quiet Morning
  11. Time Turns
  12. Hidden in My Heart
  13. Who Knows Where the Time Goes
  14. Rainbows (hidden track, US release)

Cranberries: Bury the Hatchet

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Bury The Hatchet

On April 19, 1999, “Island” label released “Bury the Hatchet”, the fourth Cranberries studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, and was  produced by Benedict Fenner.

Personnel:

  • Dolores O’ Riordan – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Noel Hogan – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Mike Hogan – bass guitar
  • Fergal Lawler – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dolores O’ Riordan, all music by Dolores O’ Riordan and Noel Hogan except where noted.

  1. Animal Instinct
  2. Loud and Clear
  3. Promises – Dolores O’ Riordan
  4. You and Me
  5. Just My Imagination
  6. Shattered
  7. Desperate Andy
  8. Saving Grace – Dolores O’ Riordan
  9. Copycat
  10. What’s on My Mind – Dolores O’ Riordan
  11. Delilah
  12. Fee Fi Fo
  13. Dying in the Sun – Dolores O’ Riordan
  14. Sorry Son

Echo & the Bunnymen: What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?

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What Are You

On April 16, 1999, “London” label released “What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?”, the eighth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Guy Pratt, Jeremy Stacy and Alan Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Guy Pratt– bass
  • Jeremy Stacy – drums
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Michael Lee– drums
  • Harry Morgan – percussion
  • London Metropolitan Orchestra– strings, woodwind, brass
  • Fun Lovin’ Criminals
  • Nick Ingman– string arrangements
  • Ed Shearmur– string arrangements
  • Paul Williams – backing vocals
  • Alan Douglas – mixing, photography
  • Mark Stent– mixing
  • Kevin Westenburg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant.

  1. What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?
  2. Rust
  3. Get in the Car
  4. Baby Rain
  5. History Chimes
  6. Lost on You
  7. Morning Sun
  8. When It All Blows Over
  9. Fools Like Us

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Echo

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Tom_Petty_Echo

On April 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” released “Echo”, the tenth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Mike Campbell – lead vocals, lead guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– pianos, organ, chamberlin, clavinet
  • Howie Epstein– bass, harmony and backing vocals
  • Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Room at the Top
  2. Counting on You
  3. Free Girl Now
  4. Lonesome Sundown
  5. Swingin
  6. Accused of Love
  7. Echo
  8. Won’t Last Long
  9. Billy the Kid
  10. I Don’t Wanna Fight – Mike Campbell
  11. This One’s for Me
  12. No More
  13. About to Give Out
  14. Rhino Skin
  15. One More Day, One More Night

Orbital: The MIddle of Nowhere

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Orbital

On April 5, 1999, “FFRR” label released “The Middle of Nowhere”, the fifth Orbital album. It was recorded in 1997 – 1998,  at “Strongroom Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Hartnoll and Phil Hartnoll.

Personnel:

  • Paul Hartnoll – vocals, guitar, synthesizers
  • Phil Hartnoll – DJ, electronics
  • Pooka (Sharon Lewis and Natasha Jones) – vocals
  • Alison Goldfrapp – vocals
  • Barbara Cohen – vocals
  • Brother Sun Sister Moon
  • Andy James – bass
  • Steve Sidelnyk – drums, percussion
  • Simon Poole – trumpet
  • Dave Pemberton – engineer
  • Lem – engineer
  • Micky Mann – mixing, additional production
  • Farrow Design – design
  • Louis Kelly – photography
  • Phil Holmberg – co-producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Hartnoll and Phil Hartnoll, except where noted.

  1. Way Out – Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll, Barbara Cohen, Paul Robb
  2. Spare Parts Express
  3. Know Where to Run
  4. I Don’t Know You People
  5. Otoño – Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll, Natasha Jones, Sharon Lewis
  6. Nothing Left 1
  7. Nothing Left 2
  8. Style

 

Jeff Beck: Who Else!

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Who Else

On March 16, 1999, “Epic” label released “Who Else!”, the seventh Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Jeff Beck and Tony Hymas.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck– guitars, arrangements
  • Jennifer Batten– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Mark John – guitar
  • Tony Hymas– keyboard, sound effects, arrangement
  • Jan Hammer– keyboard, drums
  • Simon Wallace – synthesizer
  • Randy Hope-Taylor –bass
  • Pino Palladino– bass
  • Steve Alexander– drums
  • Manu Katché– drums, percussion
  • Clive Bell –flute
  • Bob Loveday –violin
  • Simon Brint – editing, production assistant
  • Chris Sheldon– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

  1. What Mama Said – Jennifer Batten, Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas
  2. Psycho Sam – Tony Hymas
  3. Brush With the Blues – Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas
  4. Blast from the East – Tony Hymas
  5. Spaces for the Papa – Tony Hymas
  6. Angel (Footsteps) – Tony Hymas
  7. THX 138 – Tony Hymas
  8. Hip-Notica – Tony Hymas, Jeff Beck
  9. Even Odds – Jan Hammer
  10. Declan – Donal Lunny
  11. Another Place – Tony Hymas

deUs: The Ideal Crash

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Deus - The_Ideal_Crash

On March 16, 1999, “Island” label released “The Ideal Crash”, the third dEUS studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by David Bottrill.

Personnel:

  • Tom Barman – vocals, guitars
  • Craig Ward – vocals, guitar
  • Klaas Janzoons – violin, keyboards
  • Danny Mommens – bass
  • Julle DeBorgher – drums
  • David Bottrill – piano, mixing
  • Guy Van Nueten – synthesizer
  • Piet Jorens – percussion
  • Bart Maris – horns
  • Ben Findlay – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Put the Freaks Up Front – dEUS
  2. Sister Dew – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  3. One Advice, Space – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Kelvin Smits
  4. The Magic Hour – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  5. The Ideal Crash – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  6. Instant Street – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  7. Magdalena – Tom Barman, Craig Ward, Danny Mommens
  8. Everybody’s Weird – Tom Barman, Craig Ward
  9. Let’s See Who Goes Down First – Klaas Janzoons, Craig Ward
  10. Dream Sequence #1 – Tom Barman, Craig Ward

Wilco: Summerteeth

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Summerteeth

On March 9, 1999, “Reprise” label “Summerteeth”, the third Wilco studio album. It was recorded August 1997 – November 1998, at “Pedernales Recording Studio” in Spicewood, Texas, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, jay Bennett, John Stirratt and Ken Corner.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar, baritone guitar, bowed and tremolo guitars, bass guitar, tambourine, harmonica, synthesizer, toy harp, claps
  • Jay Bennett– piano, keyboards, electric guitar, tambourine, lap steel, baritone guitar, e-bow guitar, banjo, bass guitar, slide bass, organ, synthesizers, Farfisa, slide bass, bass drum, drums, percussion, bells, claps, tiple, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer– drums, timpani
  • Leroy Bach– piano
  • Dave Crawford – trumpet
  • Mark Greenberg – vibraphone
  • David Campbell— string arrangements
  • Lawrence Azerrad – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Stand It – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  2. She’s a Jar – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  3. A Shot in the Arm – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett John Stirratt
  4. We’re Just Friends – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  5. I’m Always in Love – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  6. Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (again) – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  7. Pieholden Suite – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  8. How to Fight Loneliness – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  9. Via Chicago – Jeff Tweedy
  10. ELT – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  11. My Darling – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  12. When You Wake Up Feeling Old – Jeff Tweedy
  13. Summer Teeth – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  14. In a Future Age – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  15. 23 seconds of silence – silence, hidden track
  16. Candyfloss – hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  17. A Shot in the Arm – alternate version, hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt

Van Morrison: Back On Top

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Back_on_Top

On March 9, 1999, “Point Black” label released “Back on Top”, the twenty-seventh Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Wool Hall Studios” in Beckington, and was produced by Van Morrison. The photography of Morrison on the inside of the album cover, was originally used for the front cover of Peter Handke’s book “My Year in the No-Man’s-Bay”, first published in 1994.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison– vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Mick Green– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Geraint Watkins– piano, Hammond organ
  • Fiachra Trench– piano
  • Jools Holland- piano
  • Mike Sanchez- piano, guitar
  • Ian Jennings – double bass
  • Liam Bradley – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Pee Wee Ellis– soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones, backing vocals
  • Leo Green- tenor saxophone
  • Matt Holland – trumpet
  • Irish Film Orchestra – strings
  • Brian Kennedy– backing vocals
  • Matt Curtis – photography, art direction, design
  • Brad Wilson, Paul Cox, John Mintoft – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Goin’ Down Geneva
  2. Philosopher’s Stone
  3. In the Midnight
  4. Back on Top
  5. When the Leaves Come Falling Down
  6. High Summer
  7. Reminds Me of You
  8. New Biography
  9. Precious Time
  10. Golden Autumn Day