On March 17, 2003, “4AD” label released the self-titled, eighth Throwing Muses studio album. It was recorded August – December 2002, and was produced by Kristin Hersh, Bernard Georges, David Narcizo and Tanya Donelly.
On February 19, 2002, “Hut” and “Virgin” labels released “Kissin Time”, the 15th Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, and was produced by Tonny Hoffer, Beck, Billy Corgan, Dave Stewart, Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Etienne Daho, Les Valentines, Ben Hillier and Barry Reynolds.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, percussion, hand-clapping
On February 6, 2002, “Profundus” label released “Izohronija”, the second String Forces studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Profundus Studio” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Dorian Jovanović.
On January 29, 2002, “Curb” label released “Lovesick, Broke and Driftin’”, the second Hank Williams III studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Hank Williams III and Joe Funderburk.
Personnel:
Hank Williams III – vocals, guitar
Billy Gibbons – electric guitar
Kayton Roberts – steel guitar
Jason Brown – stand-up bass
Shawn McWilliams – drums
Randy Kohrs – dobro, vocal harmony
Chris Carmichael – fiddle
Michael McCanless – fiddle
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Williams III except otherwise noted.
On January 17, “Polydor” label released “25 Miles to Kissimmee”, the sixth Fool’s Garden studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Volker Hinkel, Jochen Schmalbach, Peter Freudenthaler and Roland Spremberg.
On November 19, 2002, “Mercury Nashville” label released “Up!”, the fourth Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Simon & Diamond Duggal. In 2005, the album was certified 11 x Platinum by “RIAA” in US.
Personnel:
Shania Twain – lead and backing vocals
Brent Mason – electric guitar
Michael Thompson – electric guitar, slide guitar
John Willis – banjo, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, mandolin
On November 5, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, second Trapt studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Warehouse Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by GG Garth, Warren Riker and Anthony “Fu” Valcic. In 2003, the album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
On October 19, 2010, “Rounder” label released “Moss”, the third Mike Gordon album. It was recorded 2002 – 2010, and was produced by Jared Slomoff and Mike Gordon.
Personnel:
Mike Gordon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, bass, piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, clavinet, engineer, art direction, layout
Marie Claire – vocals
Myra Flynn – vocals
Jared Slomoff – vocals, drum programming, engineer
Scott Murawski – vocals, guitar
Chris Michetti – guitar
Gordon Stone – pedal steel
Marco Denevento – organ
Doug Belote – drums
Caleb Bronz – drums
Todd Isler – drums
Jonathan Fishman – drums
Joe Russo – drums
Craig Myers – drums, percussion
Steve Ferraris – congas, bongos
Tim Sharbaugh – floor tom
Dave Grippo – alto and baritone saxophone
Brian McCarthy – tenor saxophone
Ray Vega – trumpet
Andy Moroz – trombone
Page McConnell – clavinet, organ
Juleee Avallone – flute
Tessa Gordon – shouts
Tom Cleary – celeste
Celeste Guidry – engineer
John Holbrok – mixing
Brett Ryder – illustrations
Julia Mordaunt – art direction, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Gordon, except where noted.
Can’t Stand Still – lyrics by Mike Gordon, music by Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Jared Slomoff
On October 8, 2002, “ATO” label released “The Deep End, Volume 2”, the fifth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “The Theater 99”, “River Sound” and “Chung King Studios” in New York, “In the Pocket Studio” in Forestville, California, and was produced by Michael Barbiero, Warren Haynes, Les Claypool, John Cutler and Stefani Scamardo.
Personnel:
Warren Haynes — vocals, guitar, mixing
Matt Abts — drums
James Hetfield — vocals
John Scofield — guitar
Gary Lucas — guitar
David Grisman — mandolin
Pete Sears — piano
Rob Barraco — piano
John Medeski — organ, Wurlitzer
Chuck Leavell — organ, keyboards
Danny Louis — organ, Wurlitzer
Johnny Neel — organ
Art Neville — organ
Bernie Worrell — organ
Les Claypool – bass, mixing
Jack Casady – bass
Alphonso Johnson – bass
Phil Lesh – bass
Tony Levin – bass
Meshell Ndegeocello – bass
Jason Newsted – bass
George Porter Jr. – bass
Rocco Prestia – bass
Dave Schools – bass
Chris Squire – bass
Chris Wood – bass
Ron Rigler — engineer
Ray Martin — engineer
John Cutler — engineer, mixing
Michael Barbiero — engineer, mixing
Raeanne Zschokke — engineer assistant
Jason Andrews — engineer assistant
Phil Burnett — engineer assistant
Halsey Quemere — engineer assistant
Steve Fallone — editing
Greg Calbi — mastering
Stefani Scamardo — executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Warren Haynes, except where noted.
Trying Not to Fall – Warren Haynes, Danny Louis
Time to Confess
Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 1 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
Greasy Granny’s Gopher Gravy, Pt. 2 – Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, Les Claypool
What Is Hip? – Stephen Kupka, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi
On June 3, 2002, “Jeepster” label released “Storytelling”, the fifth Belle and Sebastian studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Water Music” and “Magic Studios” in New York City, “Ca Va Studios” in Glasgow, and was produced by Tony Doogan.
Personnel:
Gary Grochla – double bass
Roy Hunter – double bass
Kenneth Broom – saxophone
Jenny Divers – tenor saxophone
Ronan Breslin – bass trombone
Andrea Kuypers – flute
Alastair Savage – violin
Cheryl Crockett – violin
Dervilagh Cooper – violin
Gillian Risi – violin
Liza Webb – violin
Mary Ward – violin
Murray Fergusson – violin
George Cuthbertson – viola
Jacqui Penfold – viola
Joel Hunter – viola
Jacqui Sharples – cello
Susan Dance – cello
Catriona MacKay – harp
Geoff Allen – engineer
Dave Paterson – engineer
Michael Bannister, Willie Deans – engineer assistant
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