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Sam Smith: The Thrill of it All

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On November 3, 2017, “Capitol” label released “The Thrill of It All”, the second Sam Smith studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Steve Fitzmaurice, Brendan Grieve, Malay, Tyler Johnson, StarGate, Emile Haynie and Timbaland. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”, Platinum in Netherland by “NVPI”, Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, Platinum in Norway by “IFPI Norway” and 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Sam Smith – lead and backing vocals
  • Darryl Pearson – guitars
  • Ben Jones – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Camaron Ochs – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Lawrence Dopson – piano
  • Tyler Johnson – piano, electric guitar, bass guitar, drum loop, Moog synthesizer, programming
  • Jimmy Napes – piano, drums, drum programming, organ, percussion, synthesizer pads
  • Emile Haynie – piano, drums, percussion, programming
  • Timbaland – percussion, bass, drum programming, synthesizer pads
  • Malay – guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, engineer, programming
  • Reuben James – Fender rhodes, organ, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Jodi Milliner – bass, drum programming, Moog bass, Moog synthesizer
  • Dareen Heelis – bass guitar, drum programming, engineer, Moog synthesizer
  • Earl Harvin – percussion, tambourine, drum programming
  • Steve Fitzmaurice – drums, percussion, drum programming, engineer, mixing
  • Brendan Grieve – celeste, drum programming, engineer
  • Lawrence Johnson – vocal arrangements
  • Ian Burdge, Richard George, Everton Nelson, Bruce White – string section leader
  • Simon Hale – string arrangements, string conductor
  • Ruven Afanador – cover photography
  • James Barber – photography

Track listing:

  1. Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith, James Napier, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
  2. Say it First – Sam Smith, James Napier, James Ho
  3. One Last Song – Sam Smith, James Napier, Tyler Johnson
  4. Midnight Train – Sam Smith, James Napier, James Ho
  5. Burning – Sam Smith, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Dominic Jordan, Jimmy Giannos
  6. Him – Sam Smith, Brendan Grieve, Reuben James
  7. Baby, You Make Me Crazy – Sam Smith, James Napier, Emile Haynie, Dennis Ronald Thomas
  8. No Peace – Sam Smith, James Napier, Yebba Smith
  9. Palace – Smith, Tyler Johnson, Camaron Ochs
  10. Pray – Sam Smith, James Napier, Timothy Mosley, Darryl Pearson, Larrance Dopson, Jose A. Valasquez

Eagles: Long Road Out of Eden

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On October 30, 2007, “Eagles Recording Company II” and “Lost Highway Records” label released “Long Road Out of Eden”, the seventh Eagles studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2007, at “The Doghouse” in Los Angeles,”Samhain Sound” in Malibu, “O’Henry Studios” in Burbank, California, “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Mooselodge” in Calabasas, California, “The Panhandle House” in  Denton, Texas, “Luminous Sound” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Steuart Smith, Richard F.W. Davis, Scott Crago and Bill Szymczyk. In 2009, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Pop Instrumental Performance”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Austria by “Media Control”, 2 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI”, Platinum in Germany by “Media Control”, Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RIANZ”, Platinum in Poland by “OLIS”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 7 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, orchestration
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums, percussion, guitars, horns arrangements
  • Joe Walsh– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Timothy B. Schmit– vocals, bass guitar
  • Steuart Smith– guitar, keyboards, mandolin
  • Scott Crago– drums, percussion
  • Richard F.W. Davis – keyboards, programming
  • Michael Thompson – keyboards, accordion, trombone
  • Will Hollis – keyboards
  • Al Garth – alto saxophone, violin
  • Bill Armstrong – trumpet
  • Chris Mostert– tenor and alto saxophone
  • Greg Smith – baritone saxophone
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Lenny Castro, Luis Conti– percussion
  • Richard F.W. Davis – orchestration
  • Greg Smith – hornsarrangements
  • Chris Bell, Mike Terry, Jim Nipar, Mike Harlow – engineer
  • Andy Ackland – additional engineering
  • Elliot Scheiner- mixing
  • Blade – digital editing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
  • Nick Steinhardt / SMOG Design, Inc – logo
  • Olaf Heine – photography

Track listing:

  1. No More Walks in the Wood – Don Henley, Steuart Smith, John Hollander
  2. How Long – J. D. Souther
  3. Busy Being Fabulous – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  4. What Do I Do with My Heart – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  5. Guilty of the Crime – Frankie Miller, Jerry Lynn Williams
  6. I Don’t Want to Hear Any More – Paul Carrack
  7. Waiting in the Weeds – Don Henley, Steuart Smith
  8. No More Cloudy Days – Glenn Frey
  9. Fast Company – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  10. Do Something – Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Steuart Smith
  11. You Are Not Alone – Glenn Frey
  12. Long Road Out of Eden – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit
  13. I Dreamed There Was No War – Glenn Frey
  14. Somebody – Jack Tempchin, John Brannen
  15. Frail Grasp on the Big Picture – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  16. Last Good Time in Town – Joe Walsh, J. D. Souther
  17. I Love to Watch a Woman Dance – Larry John McNally
  18. Business as Usual – Don Henley, Steuart Smith
  19. Center of the Universe – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Steuart Smith
  20. It’s Your World Now – Glenn Frey, Jack Tempchin

The Rasmus: Into (Enthusiasm)

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On October 29, 2001,“Playground Music” label released “Into (Enthusiasm)”, the fourth Rasmus (The) studio album. It was recorded May – December 2000, and in 2001, at “Nord Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Mikael Nord and Martin Hansen. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”,

Personnel:

  • Lauri Ylönen– vocals
  • Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar
  • Eero Heinonen – bass
  • Aki Hakala– drums
  • Jörgen Ingeström – strings
  • Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord – keyboards, additional sounds, recording, programming
  • Leif Allansson – mixing
  • Claes Persson – mastering
  • Henrik Walse – design
  • Jeanette Fredenburg, Lars Tengroth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen and Aki Hakala, except where noted.

  1. Madness
  2. Bullet
  3. Chill
  4. F-F-F-Falling
  5. Heartbreaker
  6. Smash
  7. Someone Else
  8. Small Town
  9. One & Only
  10. Last Waltz

Metallica: Hardwired… to Self-Destruct

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On November 18, 2016, “Blackened Recordings” label released “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct”, the tenth Metallica studio album. It was recorded May 2015 – August 2016, at “Metallica’s HQ” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”, Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Czech Republic by “IFPI Czech Republic”, Platinum in France by “SNEP”, 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 2 x Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, 3 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”, 4 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and Platinum in USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Robert Trujillo– bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Greg Fidelman – recording, mixing
  • Mike Gillies, Sara Lyn Killion – additional recording
  • Ken Matcke – engineer assistant
  • Dan Monti, Jim Monti, Jason Gossman – digital editing
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Turner Duckworth – design
  • Herring & Herring – creative direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, except where noted.

  1. Hardwired
  2. Atlas, Rise!
  3. Now That We’re Dead
  4. Moth into Flame
  5. Dream no More
  6. Halo on Fire
  7. Confusion
  8. ManUNkind – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
  9. Here Comes Revenge
  10. Am I Savage?
  11. Murder One
  12. Spit Out the Bone

Red Hot Chilli Peppers: By the Way

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On July 9, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “By the Way”, the eighth Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – May 2002, at “Cello Studios” and “Chateau Marmont” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”, 5 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”, 2 x Platinum in Brazil by “Pro-Música Brasil”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”, Platinum in France by “SNEP”, Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPISwitzerland”, 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis– lead vocals, art direction
  • John Frusciante– guitar, piano, keyboards, modular synthesizer, bass, backing vocals, art direction
  • Michael “Flea” Balzary– bass, trumpet, harmonica, backing vocals, double bass, guitar, art direction
  • Chad Smith– drums, percussion, tambourine, art direction
  • Charlie Bisharat, Gerry Hilera, Peter Kent – violins
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Matt Funes – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Joel Derouin – concertmaster
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Marc Mann– arranger
  • Ethan Mates – recording
  • Jim Scott – recording, mixing
  • Jason Wormer – recording
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer
  • Rick Rubin– engineer
  • Vlado Meller– mastering
  • Julian Schnabel – art direction
  • Lindsay Chase – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Michael “Flea” Balzary and Chad Smith

  1. By the Way
  2. Universal Speaking
  3. This is the Place
  4. Dosed
  5. Don’t Forget Me
  6. The Zephyr Song
  7. Can’t Stop
  8. I Could Die for You
  9. Midnight
  10. Throw Away Your Television
  11. Cabron
  12. Tear
  13. Oh Mercury
  14. Minor Thing
  15. Warm tape
  16. Venice Queen

Foo Fighters: In Your Honor

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On June 14, 2005, “RCA” label released “In Your Honor”, the fifth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded January – March 2005, at “Studio 606 West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins and Chris Shiflett. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion, drums
  • Chris Shiflett– lead guitar
  • Nate Mendel– bass
  • Taylor Hawkins– drums, percussion, lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Josh Homme– rhythm guitar
  • John Paul Jones– mandolin, piano
  • Rami Jaffee– keyboards
  • Norah Jones– vocals, piano
  • Nick Raskulinecz– bass, double bass
  • Joe Beebe – guitar
  • Danny Clinch– harmonica
  • Petra Haden– violin
  • Mike Terry– engineer
  • Nick Raskulinecz, Elliot Scheiner– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Brett Kilroe, Robin C. Hendrickson – additional art and concept
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction, design
  • Bret Healey – design
  • Dan Winters, Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett.

  1. In Your Honor
  2. No Way Back
  3. Best of You
  4. DOA
  5. Hell
  6. The Last Song
  7. Free Me
  8. Resolve
  9. The Deepest Blues Are Black
  10. End Over End

 

 

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

James Bay: Chaos And The Calm

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On March 23, 2015, “Republic Records” label released “Chaos and the Calm”, the debut James Bay album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jacquire King. The album was certified Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark” and 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • James Bay – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Eli Beaird – bass
  • Ian Fitchuk – drums, keyboards, percussion
  • Eric Darken– percussion
  • Jonathan Yudkin– cello, viola

Track listing:

  1. Craving – James Bay, Iain Archer
  2. Hold Back the River – James Bay, Iain Archer
  3. Let It Go – James Bay, Paul Barry
  4. If You Ever Want to Be in Love – James Bay, Jimmy Hogarth, Steve McEwan
  5. Best Fake Smile – James Bay, Iain Archer
  6. When We Were on Fire – James Bay, Jon Green
  7. Move Together – James Bay, Jamie Hartman
  8. Scars – James Bay
  9. Collide – James Bay, Thomas EP Hull
  10. Get Out While You Can – James Bay, Ed Harcourt
  11. Need the Sun to Break – James Bay, Joel Pott
  12. Incomplete – James Bay, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard

Depeche Mode: Spirit

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On March 17, 2017, “Columbia” label released “Spirit”, the 14th Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded April – August 2016, at “Jungle City Studios” in New York City, “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by James Ford. The album was certified Platinum in France “SNEP” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan– lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Martin Gore– guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Andy Fletcher– keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • James Ford- mixing, drums, pedal steel guitar
  • Matrixxman– programming
  • Kurt Uenala– programming, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Robertson – engineer, mixing
  • Connor Long, Óscar Muñoz, David Schaeman – engineer assistant
  • Brendan Morawski – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– cover, all visuals and art-direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin L. Gore, except where noted.

  1. Going Backwards
  2. Where’s the Revolution
  3. The Worst Crime
  4. Scum
  5. You Move – Martin L. Gore, Dave Gahan
  6. Cover Me – Martin L. Gore, Peter Gordeno, Christian Eigner
  7. Eternal
  8. Poison Heart – Dave Gahan, Peter Gordeno, Christian Eigner
  9. So Much Love
  10. Poorman
  11. No More (This Is the Last Time) – Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala
  12. Fail

Jack Johnson: In Between Dreams

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On March 1, 2005, “Brushfire Records” label released “In Between Dreams”, the third Jack Johnson studio album. It was recorded in October 2004, at “The Mango Tree” in Hawaii, and was produced by Mario Caldato, Jr. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 3 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”,  2 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”, 5 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Jack Johnson- vocals, guitars
  • Sam Lapointe – lead guitar
  • Simon Tessier – bassoon
  • Zach Gill- piano, accordion, melodica
  • Merlo Podlewski – bass guitar
  • Adam Topol – drums, percussion
  • Johnald Hernandez – backing vocals
  • Zachary Von Wilkenstein – backing vocals, sound producer
  • Mario Caldato, Jr.- engineer
  • Robert Carranza– engineer
  • Thomas Campbell, Dave Homcy – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jack Johnson; all music by Jack Johnson, except where noted.

  1. Better Together
  2. Never Know
  3. Banana Pancakes – Steven Harang
  4. Good People
  5. No Other Way
  6. Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
  7. Staple It Together – Jack Johnson, Merlo Podlewski
  8. Situations
  9. Crying Shame – Jack Johnson, Adam Topol
  10. If I Could
  11. Breakdown – Jack Johnson, Dan Nakamura, Paul Huston
  12. Belle
  13. Do You remember
  14. Constellations