On September 15, 2008, Richard William “Rick” Wright died aged 65. He was musician (keyboards), composer, singer and songwriter, best known as founding member, keyboardist and vocalist of Pink Floyd. He recorded and performed on all Pink Floyd’s albums except on “The Final Cut”.
Tag Archives: 2002
Queens Of The Stone Age: Songs For The Deaf
On August 27, 2002, “Interscope” label released “Songs for the Deaf”, the third Queens of the Stone Age studio album. It was recorded October–November 2001, March–June 2002, at “The Site” in San Rafael, California, “Conway Recording Studios”;“Barefoot” in Hollywood, and was produced by Josh Homme, Adam Kasper and Eric Valentine. “Songs for the Deaf” was certified Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.
Personnel:
- Josh Homme – vocals, guitar
- Mark Lanegan – vocals
- Alain Johannes– e-bow, organ, piano, flamenco guitar, theremin, lap steel guitar
- Natasha Shneider– e-bow, organ, piano, theremin
- Nick Oliveri – vocals, bass
- Dave Grohl– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Gene Trautmann– drums
- Dean Ween– guitar
- Brendon McNichol– lead guitar
- Chris Goss– guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
- Paz Lenchantin– strings
- Ana Lenchantin– strings
- Molly McGuire– accordion
- John Gove –horns
- Kevin Porter – horns
- Brad Kintscher – horns
- Chris Goss- recording, production assistant
- Alain Johannes– recording
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Dan Druff– guitar technician
- Hutch– sound technician
- Bob Brunner “Mates” – pre-production
Track listing:
All tracks by Joshua Homme and Nick Oliveri, except where noted.
- The Real Song for the Deaf
- You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire – Josh Homme, Mario Lalli
- No One Knows – Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan
- First It Giveth
- A Song for the Dead – Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan
- The Sky Is Fallin’
- Six Shooter
- Hangin’ Tree – Josh Homme, Alan Johannes
- Go With the Flow
- Gonna Leave You
- Do It Again
- God is in the Radio
- Another Love Song
- A Song for the Deaf” (Contains a hidden outtake version of “Feel Good Hit of the Summer” with all lyrics replaced with manic laughter.) – Josh Homme, Nick Oliveri, Mark Lanegan
- Mosquito Song
Coldplay: A Rush Of Blood To The Head
On August 26, 2002, “Parlaphone” label released “A Rush of Blood to the Head”, the second Coldplay studio album. It was recorded September 2001 – May 2002, and was produced by Ken Nelson, Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Cha,pion. In 2002, at the “Q Awards” the album was awarded “Best Album”. In 2003, the album won Coldplay “Grammy Awards” for “Best Alternative Album” and for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” for the song “In My Place”, and was voted “Best British Album” at the “BRIT Awards”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “A Rush of Blood to the Head” at number 466 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 7 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 4 x Platinum in Brazil by “ABPD”; Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 4 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 9 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Chris Martin– lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
- Jonny Buckland– acoustic and electric guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
- Guy Berryman– bass guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
- Will Champion– drums, percussion, harmony vocals, string arrangements, art direction
- Ann Lines – strings
- Laura Melhewish – strings
- Leo Payne – strings
- Susan Dench – strings
- Chris Tombling – strings
- Dan Green – strings
- Peter Lale – strings
- Richard George – strings
- Audrey Riley– strings, string arranger
- Ken Nelson– engineer, mixing
- Jon Bailey – engineer assistant
- Jon Withnal – engineer assistant
- Ben Thackeray – engineer assistant
- Andrea Wright – engineer assistant
- Rik Simpson– additional engineering
- Danton Supple – mixing
- Mark Phythian – mixing, additional production
- George Marino– mastering
- Blue Source – art direction
- Sølve Sundsbø – cover art
- Tom Sheehan – photography
- Zed Nelson – photography
Track listing:
]All tracks by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
- Politik
- In My Place
- God Put a Smile upon Your Face
- The Scientist
- Clocks
- Daylight
- Green Eyes
- Warning Sign
- A Whisper
- A Rush of Blood to the Head
- Amsterdam
Frank Black and the Catholics: Black Letter Days
On August 20, 2002, “SpinART” label released “Black Letter Days”, the first of two albums by Frank Black and the Catholics simultaneously released in 2002. It was recorded from October 2001 – January 2002, and was produced by Nick Vincent. The title implies the opposite of the term “Red Letter Days” which are holidays – a “black letter day” being all the ordinary days in a given month.
Personnel:
- Frank Black – vocals, guitar
- Rich Gilbert – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, saxophone
- David McCaffery – vocals, bass
- Eric Drew Feldman – vocals, keyboard, synthesizer
- Scott Boutier – vocals, drums
- Dave Phillips – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Moris Tepper – vocals, guitar
- Nick Vincent – maracas
- Ben Mumphrey – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Black Francis; except where noted.
- The Black Rider – Tom Waits
- California Bound
- Chip Away Boy
- Cold Heart of Stone
- Black Letter Day
- Valentine and Garuda
- How You Went So Far
- End of Miles
- 1826
- The Farewell Bend
- Southbound Bevy
- I Will Run After You
- True Blue
- Jane the Queen of Love
- Jet Black River
- 21 Reasons
- Whispering Weeds
- The Black Rider – Tom Waits
James Taylor: October Road
On August 13, 2002, “Columbia” label released “October Road”, the fifteenth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Russ Titelman. In November 2002, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- James Taylor – vocals, guitar
- Ry Cooder– guitar
- Michael Landau– guitar
- Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
- John Sheldon – guitar, harmonics
- John Pizzarelli– guitar
- Bobby Mann– guitar
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
- Clifford Carter– organ, keyboards, piano, synth rhodes, synth organ, string pad
- Rob Mounsey– keyboards, synthesizer, synth bagpipes, penny whistle, percussion, string pad
- Chiara Civello– piano, backing vocals
- Larry Goldings – piano
- Robbie Kilgore – piano
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica
- Jimmy Johnson– bass
- Steve Gadd– drums
- M Hans Liebert – synth conga, piano, synth percussion
- Luis Conte– percussion
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Lou Marini– saxophone
- Harry Allen– tenor saxophone
- Walt Fowler – trumpet
- Steve Scully – chorus
- Michael Eisenstein – chorus
- Nina Gordon– chorus
- Josh Lattanzi – chorus
- Kay Hanley – chorus
- David Lasley– chorus, backing vocals
- Valerie Carter– chorus, backing vocals
- Kate Markowitz– chorus, backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller– chorus, backing vocals
- Richard Sebring – French horn
- Liane Mautner – violin
- Cenovia Cummins – violin
- Brian Dembow – viola
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Stuart Duncan – violin
- Julie Ann Gigante – violin
- Tamara Hatwan – violin
- Alan Grunfeld – violin
- Karen Jones – violin
- Richard Sortomme – violin
- Donna Tecco – violin
- Belinda Whitney – violin
- Margaret Wooten – violin
- Kenneth Yerke – violin
- Natalie Leggett – violin
- Mark O’Connor– violin
- Robin Olson – violin
- Karen Bakunin – viola
- Carrie Holzman-Little – viola
- Stephen Erdody – cello
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Yo-Yo Ma– cello
- Caroline Taylor – backing vocals
- Sally Taylor– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.
- September Grass – John I. Sheldon
- October Road
- On the 4th of July
- Whenever You’re Ready
- Belfast to Boston
- Mean Old Man
- My Traveling Star
- Raised Up Family
- Carry Me on My Way
- Caroline I See You
- Baby Buffalo
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Martin, R. Blane
Devendra Banhart: The Charles C. Leary
On August 8, 2002, “Hinah” label released “The Charles C. Leary”, the first Devendra Banhart studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Devendra Banhart.
Personnel:
- Devendra Banhart – vocal, guitar, piano
- Colter Jacobson – guitar
- Sarah Cain – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Devendra Banhart.
- Bish-Bash Falls
- Soothe My Soul, Mend My Mind
- Sarah Sings
- Mmplushumblehorse
- Michigan State
- Rainwater Pigfarmers
- Aymama-Aymama
- The Charles C. Leary
- Whistling
- The Thumbs Touch Too Much
- Todo Los Dolores
- Catastrophie
- Me And Andy Singing El Rio
- The Fish Are Scratched Up Flies
- Artsandcrafts (Live at 40th St W.)
- The Animal Map
- Cada Casa Que CreceRide Away Like Roy Orbison
- Red Lagoon Whistling
- Noah
- Cosmos and Damien
- Aperpareplane (Early Recording)
- I Played Organ While Colter Played Guitar
- Joe Cain
Bruce Springsteen: The Rising
On July 30, 2002, “Columbia” label released “The Rising”, the twelfth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded January – March 2002, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. “The Rising” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Album” in 2003.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteenc– vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, harmonica
- Steven Van Zandt– electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Nils Lofgren– electric guitar, Dobro, slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals
- Roy Bittan– keyboards, piano, mellotron, Kurzweil, pump organ, Korg M1, crumar
- Danny Federici– Hammond B3, Vox Continental, Farfisa
- Garry Tallent– bass guitar
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone, backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa– vocals
- Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
- Brendan O’Brien– hurdy-gurdy, glockenspiel, orchestra bells
- Larry Lemaster– cello
- Jere Flint– cello
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello
- Nashville String Machine
- Asuf Ali Khanand Group
- Alliance Singers
- The Miami Horns
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.
- Lonesome Day
- Into the Fire
- Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
- Nothing Man
- Countin’ on a Miracle
- Empty Sky
- Worlds Apart
- Let’s Be Friends (Skin to Skin)
- Further On (Up the Road)
- The Fuse
- Mary’s Place
- You’re Missing
- The Rising
- Paradise
- My City of Ruins
Jane’s Addiction: Strays
On July 22, 2003, “Capitol” label released “Strays”, the third Jane’s Addiction studio album. It was recorded 2002–2003 at “Henson Recording Studios”, and was produced by Bob Ezrin and Brian Virtue. The album cover art is “The Bottom Half” by Umphrey’s McGee,
Personnel:
- Perry Farrell– lead vocals, programming
- Dave Navarro– guitars, piano
- Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
- Chris Chaney– bass
- Aaron Embry– keyboards, kalimba
- Zack Ray – keyboards
- Scott Page –saxophones
- John Shanks– mandolin
- Mike Finnegan –organ
- Kim Hill– backing vocals
- Dionna Brooks-Jackson – backing vocals
- Bob Ezrin– additional keyboards, percussion, orchestral arrangements, mixing
- Joe Bishara – programming
- Brenden Hawkins – additional programming
- Leanna Sterios – orchestral arrangements
- Brian Virtue– engineer, mixing, programming
- James Murray – additional engineering, additional programming
- Alex Gibson– additional engineering
- Brian Humphrey – engineer assistant
- Alex Uychocde – engineer assistant
- Brian Gardner– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Chris Chaney, except where noted.
- True Nature – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble
- Strays – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry, David J
- Just Because
- Price I Pay
- The Riches – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry, Martyn LeNoble
- Superhero – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry
- Wrong Girl
- Everybody’s Friend – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin
- Suffer Some – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Martyn LeNoble, Bob Ezrin
- Hypersonic – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble
- To Match the Sun – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble
The Flaming Lips:Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
On July 16, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots”, the tenth Flaming Lips (The) studio album. It was recorded June 2000 – April 2002, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Fridmann and Scott Booker.
Personnel:
- Wayne Coyne– vocals, guitar, mixings, cover paintings
- Steven Drozd– vocals, guitars, keyboards, electronics, drums, mixing
- Michael Ivins– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, mixing, additional engineering
- Yoshimi P-We– vocalization
- Dave Fridmann– programming, engineer, mixing, mastering
- Trent Bell– additional tracking
- Andy Taub– additional tracking
- George Salisbury– design, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins, except where noted.
- Fight Test – Wayne Coyne,Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Fridmann, Cat Stevens
- One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21
- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1
- Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2
- In the Morning of the Magicians
- Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
- Are You a Hypnotist??
- It’s Summertime
- Do You Realize?? – Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Fridmann
- All We Have Is Now
- Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)
Robert Plant: Dreamland
On July 16, 2002, “Mercury” label released “Dreamland”, the seventh Robert Plant solo album and the first with his band “Strange Sensation”. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Phill Brown and Robert Plant.
Personnel:
- Robert Plant– vocals
- Porl Thompson– guitar
- Justin Adams- guitars, gimbri, darbuka
- J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
- John Baggott – keyboards, string arrangements
- Charlie Jones- bass
- Clive Deamer- drums, percussion
- Raj Das, May Clee Cadman,Ginny Clee – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, John Baggott, Charlie Jones and Porl Thompson, except where noted.
- Funny in My Mind (I Believe I’mFixin’ to Die) – Bukka White, Robert Plant, Justin Adams, Clive Deamer, Baggott, Charlie Jones, Porl Thompson
- Morning Dew – Bonnie Dobson,Tim Rose
- One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
- Last Time I Saw Her
- Song to the Siren – Tim Buckley
- Win My Train Fare Home (If I Ever Get Lucky)
- Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
- Red Dress
- Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
- Skip’s Song – Skip Spence
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