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TheWaifs: Up All Night

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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:

  1. Fisherman’s Daughter – Donna Simpson
  2. Nothing New – Donna Simpson
  3. London Still – Donna Simpson
  4. Lighthouse – Josh Cunningham
  5. Flesh And Blood – Josh Cunningham
  6. Highway One – Donna Simpson
  7. Since I’ve Been Around – Josh Cunningham
  8. Fourth Floor – Josh Cunningham
  9. Rescue – Donna Simpson
  10. Three Down – Donna Simpson
  11. Sweetness – Donna Simpson
  12. Up All Night – Josh Cunningham

Chantal Kreviazuk: What If It All Means Something

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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:

  1. In This Life – Chantal Kreviazuk
  2. Time – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Gregg Wattenberg
  3. What If It All Means Something – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
  4. Julia – Chantal Kreviazuk, J. O’Brien
  5. Flying Home (Brenda’s Song) – Chantal Kreviazuk
  6. Weight of the World – Chantal Kreviazuk
  7. Waiting – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
  8. Ready for Your Love – Chantal Kreviazuk, Gerald Eaton, Prophet B.W. West
  9. Morning Light – Chantal Kreviazuk
  10. Miss April – Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida
  11. Turn the Page – Chantal Kreviazuk

Tracy Chapman: Let It Rain

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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.

  1. Let It Rain
  2. Another Sun
  3. You’re the One
  4. In the Dark
  5. Almost
  6. Hard Wired
  7. Say Hallelujah
  8. Broken
  9. Happy
  10. Goodbye
  11. Over in Love
  12. I Am Yours

The All American rejects: Same

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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.

  1. My Paper Heart
  2. Your Star
  3. Swing, Swing
  4. Time Stands Still
  5. One More Sad Song
  6. Why Worry
  7. Don’t Leave Me
  8. Too Far Gone
  9. Drive Away
  10. Happy Endings
  11. The Last Song

Tom Petty

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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

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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.

  1. Good Day
  2. Girl Anachronism
  3. Missed Me
  4. Half jack
  5. 672
  6. Coin-Operated Boy
  7. Gravity
  8. Bad Habit
  9. The Perfect Fit
  10. The Jeep Song
  11. Slide
  12. Truce

Scars: Same

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On September 10, 2002, “Sanctuary” label released the self-titled, debut and the only Scars album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Chris Tsangarides and Gary Moore.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore – vocals, guitars
  • Cass Lewis- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Darrin Mooney- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.

  1. When the Sun Goes Down – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
  2. Rectify – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
  3. Wasn’t Born In Chicago
  4. Stand Up – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
  5. Just Can’t Let You Go
  6. My Baby (She’s So Good to Me)
  7. World of Confusion
  8. Ball and Chain – Gary Moore, Cass Lewis, Darrin Mooney
  9. World Keep Turnin’ Round
  10. Who Knows (What Tomorrow May Bring)?

Max Tundra: Mastered by Guy at The Exchange

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On September 2, 2002, “Domino” label released “Mastered by Guy at The Exchange”, the second Max Tundra (Ben Jacobs) studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Max Tundra.

Personnel:

  • Max Tundra– vocals, various instruments, programming
  • Becky Jacobs – vocals
  • Ben Payne – voice
  • Alom Shaha – voice
  • Lucy Kendra – voice
  • Guy Davie – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Jacobs.

  1. Merman
  2. MBGATE
  3. Lysine
  4. Fuerte
  5. Pocket
  6. Cabasa
  7. 61 Over
  8. Lights
  9. Hilted
  10. Acorns
  11. Gondry
  12. Labial

Mudhoney: Since We’ve Become Translucent

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On August 20, 2002, “Sub Pop” label released “Since We’ve Become Translucent”, the sixth Mudhoney album. It was recorded April 2000–February 2002, and was produced by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Guy Maddison and Dan Peters.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ, piano
  • Steve Turner- electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Guy Maddison- bass guitar
  • Dan Peters– drums
  • Wayne Kramer – bass guitar
  • Craig Flory – saxophone, horn, arrangements
  • Jeff McGrath – trumpet
  • Greg Powers – trombone
  • Jo Claxton – violin
  • Martin Feveyear – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Baby, Can You Dig the Light?
  2. The Straight Life
  3. Where the Flavor Is
  4. In the Winner’s Circle
  5. Our Time Is Now
  6. Dyin’ for It
  7. Inside Job
  8. Take It Like a Man
  9. Crooked and Wide
  10. Sonic Infusion