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On December 15, 2000.

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On December 15, 2000, “Midi Creative” label released “Flood”, the third Boris studio album. It was recorded in September 2000, at “Bazooka Studio” and was produced by Atsuo, Takeshi, and Wata.

Personnel:

  • Atsuo – vocals, drums, percussion, gong
  • Takeshi – vocals, bass, guitar, words
  • Wata – guitar, effects
  • Hiroshi Okura – executive producer
  • Tetsuya “Cherry” Tochigi – engineer
  • Hiroyasu Tahira – engineer assistant
  • Miyuki Kobayashi – engineer assistant
  • Shuji Kitamura – mastering
  • Masashi Tsukahara – album coordination
  • Toshiaki Shimizu – A&R
  • Fangs Anal Satan – artwork
  • Eri Shabata – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Atsuo, Takeshi, and Wata.

  1. Flood

I. Part 1

II. Part 2

III. Part 3

IV. Part 4

On November 21, 2000.

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On November 21, 2000, “Mint” label released “Mass Romantic”, the debut New Pornographers studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 2000, and was produced by John Collins and David Carswell.

Personnel:

  • Dan Bejar – vocals, multi-instruments, Korg synthesizer, pipe organ, Wurlitzer
  • Neko Case – vocals
  • John Collins – bass, engineer
  • Kurt Dahle – drums, vocals
  • Carl Newman – vocals, Korg synthesizer, pipe organ, Wurlitzer
  • Fisher Rose – drums
  • Blaine Thurier – keyboards
  • Davidian Chorley – saxophone
  • Bill Anderson – photography
  • Shannon Oksanen – photography

Track listing:

All truck by A.C. Newman, except where noted.

  1. Mass Romantic – Neko Case, A. C. Newman
  2. The Fake Headlines
  3. The Slow Descent into Alcoholism
  4. Mystery Hours
  5. Jackie – Dan Bejar
  6. Letter from an Occupant – Neko Case
  7. To Wild Homes – Dan Bejar, Case, Newman
  8. The Body Says No
  9. Execution Day – Dan Bejar
  10. Centre for Holy Wars
  11. The Mary Martin Show
  12. Breakin’ the Law – Dan Bejar

On November 14, 2000.

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On November 14, 2000, “Snapper” label released “Head First”, the tenth and final Badfinger studio album. It was recorded December 1974–January 1975, at “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Bob Jackson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums, percussion

Personnel

  1. Lay Me Down
  2. Turn Around
  3. Keep Believing
  4. Rockin’ Machine
  5. Passed Fast
  6. Saville Row
  7. Moonshine
  8. Rock and Roll Contract
  9. Back Again
  10. Hey, Mr. Manager

On October 25, 2000.

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On October 25,, 2000, “EMI Music Japan” label released “Tuscany”, the twelve Renaissance album. It was recorded 1987 – 1999, at “Astra Studio” in Monks Horton, Kent, England, and was produced by Michael Dunford, Annie Haslam, Roy Wood, Hal Jay Greene and Jim Wood.

Personnel:

  • Annie Haslam – lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Dunford – guitars
  • Terence Sullivan – drums
  • Mickey Simmonds – keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • John Tout – piano, harpsicord, keyboards
  • Roy Wood – bass, keyboards, percussion, orchestral arrangements, backing vocals
  • Alex Caird – bass guitar
  • Rob Williams, David Woolgar – engineer, mixing
  • David Ivory & Cheek – mastering
  • Hal Jay Greene, Jim Wood – executive producers

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Dunford and Annie Haslam.

  1. Lady from Tuscany
  2. Pearls of Wisdom
  3. Eva’s Pond
  4. Dear Landseer
  5. In the Sunshine
  6. In My Life
  7. The Race
  8. Dolphin’s Prayer
  9. Life in Brazil
  10. One Thousand Roses

On October 24, 2000.

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On October 24, 2000, “Tzadik” label released “Street of Lost Brothers”, album by Gary Lucas. It was recorded in 2000, at “LoHo Studios”, National Taiwan University, in Taipei, “Sound Dimensions”, and was produced by Gary Lucas.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lucas – vocals, acoustic, electric, slide and steel guitar, engineering
  • Ernie Brooks – bass guitar
  • Jason Candler – bass guitar, engineering
  • Peter Eng – bass guitar
  • Larry Fine – vocals
  • Hank Frisch – harmonica
  • Jesper Gadeliu – guitar
  • Walter Horn – piano, sampler, synthesizer
  • Kenny Hurwitz – vocals
  • Jonathan Kane – drums
  • Kenny – vocals
  • Aldo Tsang – drums
  • John Zorn – alto saxophone
  • Rob McCabe – engineering
  • Tim Powell – engineering
  • Allan Tucker – mastering
  • Andreas Neumann-Nochten – illustrations
  • Heung-Heung “Chippy” Chin – design
  • Hendrik Leitmann – photography
  • Arjen Veldt – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Lucas, except where noted.

  1. Yigdal – traditional
  2. The Opener of the Way
  3. That’s My Life
  4. Mahzel (Means Good Luck)
  5. It’s Like a Wheel
  6. European Son – John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker
  7. I Kill You for Nothing
  8. Ride of the Valkyries – Richard Wagner
  9. Let My People Go – traditional
  10. Level the Playing Field
  11. Sh’ma – traditional
  12. The Tel Aviv Ghetto Fighter’s Song

On October 24, 2000.

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On October 24, 2000, “Blue Note” label released “The Dropper”, the tenth Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Shacklyn” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski – keyboards
  • Billy Martin – drums, percussion
  • Chris Wood – basses
  • Marshall Allen – alto sax
  • Marc Ribot – guitars
  • Eddie Bobe – congas
  • Paula Potocki – surdo
  • Charlie Burnham – violin
  • Joan Wasser – violin
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Scotty Hard, David Baker – engineer, mixing
  • Phillip Harvey – engineer assistant
  • Phil Painson – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Andy Van Dette – mastering assistant
  • Chippy- art direction, design
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

  1. We Are Rolling
  2. Big Time
  3. Fèlic
  4. Partido Alto
  5. Illinization
  6. Bone Digger
  7. Note Bleu
  8. The Dropper
  9. Philly Cheese Blunt
  10. Sun Sleigh
  11. Tsukemono
  12. Shacklyn Knights
  13. Norah 6

On October 18, 2004.

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On October 18, 2004, “Anti” label released “From a Basement on the Hill”, the sixth and final Elliott Smith studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2003, and was produced by Elliott Smith, Rob Schnapf and Joanna Bolme.

Personnel:

  • Elliott Smith – various instruments, recording, front cover handwriting
  • Sam Coomes – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steven Drozd – drums
  • Aaron Embry – keyboards
  • Scott McPherson – drums
  • Fritz Michaud – drums
  • Aaron Sperske – drums
  • Nelson Gary – poetry reading
  • Joanna Bolme – mixing
  • Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Scott Wiley – engineering assistance
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Autumn DeWilde – sleeve typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith, except where noted.

  1. Coast to Coast
  2. Let’s get Lost
  3. Pretty (Ugly Before)
  4. Don’t Go Down
  5. Strung Out Again
  6. A Fond Farewell
  7. King’s Crossing
  8. Ostrich & Chirping – David McConnell
  9. Twilight
  10. A Passing Feeling
  11. The Last Hour
  12. Shooting Star
  13. Memory Lane
  14. Little One
  15. A Distorted Reality Is Now a Necessity to Be Free

on october 10, 2000.

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On October 10, 2000, “Interscope” label released “Breach”, the third Wallflowers studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Sunset Sound”, “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, “Sound Inn” in Tokyo, and was produced by Andrew Slater and Michael Penn.

Personnel:

  • Jakob Dylan – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mario Calire – drums, percussion
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Greg Richling – bass guitar
  • Michael Ward – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Chamberlain – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Jakob Dylan.

  1. Letters from the Wasteland
  2. Hand Me Down
  3. Sleepwalker
  4. I’ve Been Delivered
  5. Witness
  6. Some Flowers Bloom Dead
  7. Mourning Train
  8. Up from Under
  9. Murder 101
  10. Birdcage
  11. Babybird (hidden track) 

On October 3, 2000.

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On October 3, 2000, “InsideOut Music” label released “Juggling 9 or Dropping 10” the fifth Enchant studio album. It was recorded March – may 2000, and was produced by Douglas A. Ott.

Personnel:

  • Doug A. Ott – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, piano, moog, organ, mellotron, EBow
  • Paul Craddick – organ, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, keyboards, mellotron, bass pedals, distortion
  • strings, drums, percussion
  • Ted Leonard – vocals
  • Mike “Benignus” Geimer – keyboards
  • Ed Platt – bass guitar
  • Ernesto – narrator, chant
  • Tom King-Size – engineer, mixing, drum engineering
  • Ken Lee – mastering
  • Thomas Ewerhard – layout design
  • James Bickers – liner notes
  • John Bartolucci – photography
  • Stefan Beeking – photography

Track listing:

  1. Paint the Picture – Doug A. Ott
  2. Rough Draft – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  3. What to Say – Paul Craddick, Ted Leonard, Doug A. Ott
  4. Bite My Tongue – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  5. Colors Fade – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  6. Juggling Knives – Paul Craddick, Ted Leonard, Doug A. Ott
  7. Black Eyes and Broken Glass – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  8. Elyse – Paul Craddick, Ted Leonard, Doug A. Ott
  9. Shell of a Man – Ted Leonard, Doug A. Ott
  10. Broken Wave – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  11. Traces – Paul Craddick, Doug A. Ott
  12. Know That – Paul Craddick, Ted Leonard, Doug A. Ott

On September 21, 2000.

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On September 21, 2000, “ECM” label released “Coruscating”, the 25th John Surman album. It was recorded in January 1999, at “CTS Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Surman– soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
  • Chris Laurence– bass

Trans4mation

  • Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe– violins
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Nick Cooper – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by John Surman.

  1. At Dusk
  2. Dark Corners
  3. Stone Flower
  4. Moonless Midnight
  5. Winding Passages
  6. An Illusive Shadow
  7. Crystal Walls
  8. For the Moment