On February 9, 2018, Jóhann Jóhannsson died aged 48. He was composer who was composing music for theatre, dance, TV and movies. Some of his movie works include original scores for “Personal Effects” by David Hollander, “For Ellen” by So Yong Kim, “McCanick” by John C. Waller, “Prisoners” by Denis Villeneuve, Sicario by Denis Villeneuve, “Arrival” by Denis Villeneuve, “The Mercy” by James Marsh and “Mary Magdalene” by Garth Davis. For the score for James Marsh’s “The Theory of Everything”, Jóhannsson won a “Golden Globe” for “Best Original Score”. In the period 2002 – 2016, he released nine solo albums.
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Hugh Masekela
On January 23, 2018, Hugh Ramopolo Masekela died aged 78. He was musician (trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet), singer and composer, known as “Father of South African Jazz.” As leader Masekela released 49 albums, and received many awards, including:
- 1968 – Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Pop Performance – instrumental
- 2002 – BBC Radio Jazz Awards: International Award of the Year
- 2005 – Channel O Music Video Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2007 – Ghana Music Awards: 2007 African Music Legend Award
- 2010 – Order of Ikhamanga: South African National Orders Ceremony
- 2014 – University of York Honorary Doctorate in Music
- 2015 – Rhodes University: Doctor of Music
Peter Bardens
On January 22, 2002, Peter Bardens died aged 57. He was musician (keyboards, piano) singer and song writer, member of Them, Shotgun Express, Keats, Mirage, best known as founding member of Camel. Bardens has also worked with Mick Fleetwood, Rod Stewart and Van Morrison. As leader he released eleven albums.
TheWaifs: Up All Night
On January 13, 2003, “Jarrah” label released “Up All Night”, the fourth Waifs (The) album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Chris Thompson, Steven Schram, Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson and Vikki Simpson. On the 2003 “ARIA Awards”, The Waifs won “Best Blues and Roots Album” and “Best Independent Release” awards, and Chris Thompson won “Producer Of The Year” and “Engineer of the Year” awards.
Personnel:
- Josh Cunningham – vocals, dobro, guitar, mandolin, songwriter, ukulele
- Donna Simpson – vocals, guitar
- Vikki Simpson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Ben Franz – bass, dobro, double bass
- David MacDonald – percussion, drums
- Bruce Haymes – keyboards, Wurlitzer
- Sam Hickey – design, photography, typography
- Mark Howard – engineer
- Steven Schram – enginee assistant, mixing, mixing assistant
- Chris Thompson – engineer, mixing
- Tony “Jack The Bear” Mantz – mastering
Track listing:
- Fisherman’s Daughter – Donna Simpson
- Nothing New – Donna Simpson
- London Still – Donna Simpson
- Lighthouse – Josh Cunningham
- Flesh And Blood – Josh Cunningham
- Highway One – Donna Simpson
- Since I’ve Been Around – Josh Cunningham
- Fourth Floor – Josh Cunningham
- Rescue – Donna Simpson
- Three Down – Donna Simpson
- Sweetness – Donna Simpson
- Up All Night – Josh Cunningham
Chantal Kreviazuk: What If It All Means Something
On December 24, 2002, “Columbia” label released “What If It All Means Something”, the third Chantal Kreviazuk album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Gregg Wattenberg.
Personnel:
- Chantal Kreviazuk – vocals, piano, keyboards, arranger
- Gerry Leonard – acoustic and electric guitar
- Sherrod Barnes – acoustic and electric guitar
- Jamie Edwards – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
- Gregg Wattenberg – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
- Jeff Allen – bass guitar
- Shawn Pelton- percussion, drums
- John Kalodner – voices
- Mary Whitaker, Krystof Witek, Paul Woodiel, Mary Rowell, Todd Reynolds, Joyce Hammann, Conrad Harris – violin
- Avril Brown, Cenovia Cummins, Sylvia Davanzo – violin
- Ralph Farris – viola, conductor
- David Gold, Adam Hyman, Conway Kuo – viola
- Victor Lawrence, Dorothy Lawson, Adam Grabois – cello
- Michelle Branch- backing vocals
- Gerald Eaton, Jamie Edwards, Ralph Farris, Brian West – arranger
- Shawn Pelton – programming
- Ross Petersen, Brian Scheuble, Gregg Wattenberg, Chuck Zwicky – engineer
- Peter Doris, Ricardo Fernandez, Femio Hernández, Claudius Mittendorfer, Ross Petersen – engineer assistant
- Tom Lord-Alge, Brian Malouf – mixing
- Dave Donelly – mastering
- Gail Marowitz – art direction
- Michelle Holme – design
- Raphael Mazzucco – photography
Track listing:
- In This Life – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Time – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Gregg Wattenberg
- What If It All Means Something – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
- Julia – Chantal Kreviazuk, J. O’Brien
- Flying Home (Brenda’s Song) – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Weight of the World – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Waiting – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
- Ready for Your Love – Chantal Kreviazuk, Gerald Eaton, Prophet B.W. West
- Morning Light – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Miss April – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
- Turn the Page – Chantal Kreviazuk
Joe Strummer
On December 22, 2002, John Graham Mellor aka Joe Strummer, died aged 50. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano), singer, actor and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of Clash.
Tracy Chapman: Let It Rain
On October 15, 2002, “Elektra” label released “Let It Rain”, the sixth Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded in 2002, at “The Plant Studios” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and John Parish.
Personnel:
- Tracy Chapman – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric banko, bass guitar, clarinet, handclapping
- Joe Gore – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, bazouki, piano, keyboard, ukulele, gourd
- Steve Hunter– electric guitar
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mando-guitar, baritone guitar, dobro
- John Parish– acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals
- Patrick Warren – organ, piano, accordion, keyboard, bells, tack piano
- Andy Stoller – bass
- Larry Taylor– upright bass
- Joey Waronker– drums, percussion, tambourine, handclapping, cajon, shaker
- Bill Bennet – oboe
- Carla Kihlstedt – violin
- Jeremy Cohen – violin
- Linda Ghidossi de Luca – viola
- Matthew Brubeck – cello
- Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
- Paul DuGre – engineer
- Paul DuGre – mixing
- John Cuniberti – mastering
- Jay Blakesberg – photography
- Jim Herrington – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracy Chapman.
- Let It Rain
- Another Sun
- You’re the One
- In the Dark
- Almost
- Hard Wired
- Say Hallelujah
- Broken
- Happy
- Goodbye
- Over in Love
- I Am Yours
The All American rejects: Same
On October 15, 2002, “Doghouse” label released the self-titled, debut The All-American Rejects album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Mission Sound” and “Headgear Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Tim O’Heir. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Tyson Ritter– lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, art direction
- Nick Wheeler – lead and rhythm guitars, drums, percussion, art direction
- Tim O’Heir – engineer, mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Asterik Studio – illustrations, layout
- Erin Thompson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler.
- My Paper Heart
- Your Star
- Swing, Swing
- Time Stands Still
- One More Sad Song
- Why Worry
- Don’t Leave Me
- Too Far Gone
- Drive Away
- Happy Endings
- The Last Song
Tom Petty
On October 2, 2017, Thomas Earl Petty aka Tom Petty, died aged 66. He was singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and record producer, best known as the leader and singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was also member and co-founder of the Traveling Wilburys and his early band Mudcrutch. Tom Petty has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 2002, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Dresden Dolls: Same
On September 26, 2003, “8ft” label released the self-titled, debut Dresden Dolls album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Martin Bisi.
Personnel:
- Amanda Palmer– vocals, piano, toy piano
- Ad Frank– electric guitar, backing vocals
- Shawn Setaro– bass guitar, acoustic guitar
- Brian Viglione– drums, guitar, backing vocals
- Sasha Forte– violin, viola
- Johnathan Sacks– cello
- Martin Bisi– Memory Man
Track listing:
All tracks by Amanda Palmer.
- Good Day
- Girl Anachronism
- Missed Me
- Half jack
- 672
- Coin-Operated Boy
- Gravity
- Bad Habit
- The Perfect Fit
- The Jeep Song
- Slide
- Truce
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