On October 9, 2003, “Motor Music” label released “The Eye”, the eleventh Yello studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Boris Blank and Dieter Meier.
On November 29, 2002, “LOZA” label released “Skylarkin’”, the debut and the only Mic Christopher album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “Dodlum Studios” and was produced by Karl Odlum and David Odlum. In March 2003, at the “Meteor Awards” “Skylarkin’” won “Best Irish Album” of the year, In November 2004 it was certified Platinum status in Ireland, and in 2005, was voted #14 in the “Hot Press People’s Choice of the Top 100 Irish Albums of All Time”.
On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.
Personnel:
Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
Ryan Kirk – guitar
Nels Cline – guitar
Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
Joel Hamilton – double bass
Alex Cline – drums
Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
John Fumo – trumpet
Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
Don Ostermann – trombone
Carla Bozulich – vocals
Adele Bertei – backing vocals
Ryan Kirk – engineer
Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
Marc Viaplana – design, photography
Track listing:
All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.
Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
Touch My Evil
Lost World
Sway
Gone City
Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
On November 16, 2006, “Artist Share” label released “Simpático”, an album by the Brian Lynch / Eddie Palmieri Project (The). It was recorded November – December 2003, and was produced by Brian Lynch.
Personnel:
Brian Lynch – trumpet, arranger, mixing, liner notes
Eddie Palmieri – piano, liner notes
Lila Downs – vocals
Donald Harrison – alto sax
Yosvany Terry – alto sax
Phil Woods – alto sax
Gregory Tardy – tenor sax, clarinet
Mario Rivera – baritone sax
Joe Fiedler – trombone
Conrad Herwig – trombone
Boris Kozlov – double bass
Ruben Rodriguez – bass guitar
Adam Rogers – acoustic guitar
Edsel Gomez – organ, piano
Robby Ameen – drums
Dafnis Prieto – drums
Giovanni Hidalgo – conga
Pedro Rodriguez – conga
Tom Dambly – assistant producer, digital editing, liner notes, mixing assistant, photography
On November 14, 2005, “Rough Trade” label released “Down in Albion”, the debut Babyshambles album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Twin Peaks Studio”, “Metropolis Studios”, and was produced by Mick Jones.
Personnel:
Peter Doherty – vocals, guitar, artwork
Patrick Walden – lead guitar
Drew McConnell – bass guitar
Adam Ficek – drums
Barriemore Barlow – gong
Kate Moss – vocals
General Santana – vocals
Bill Price – recording, mixing
Adam Fuest – recording
Iain Gore – recording
Daniel Parry – engineer assistant
George Williams – engineer assistant
Matt Paul – engineer assistant
Jeff Teader – layout
Hedi Slimane – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Doherty except where noted.
La Belle et la Bête – Pete Doherty, Chevalley, Peter Wolfe
On November 12, 2003, Anthony Terrence Thompson died aged 48. He was musician (drums), member of bands the Distance, That Hideous Strength, Labelle, The Power Station, and Chic, has performed and recorded with Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Jody Walley, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Crown of Thorns, and Rod Stewart.
On October 27, 2003, “Action Records” label released “The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country on the Click)”, the 23rd Fall studio album. It was recorded December 2002 – January 2003, at “Gracieland Studios” in Rochdale, and was produced by Mark E. Smith, Ben Pritchard, Jim Watts, Dave Milner, Elena Poulou, and Simon Archer.
Personnel:
Mark E. Smith – lead vocals
Ben Pritchard – lead guitar, backing vocals
Jim Watts – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, computer, backing vocals
Dave Milner – lead and backing vocals, drums
Elena Poulou – keyboards, backing vocals
S. Beswick – keyboards
Simon “Ding” Archer – bass guitar, backing vocals
Ed Blaney – backing vocals
Track listing:
Green Eyed Loco-Man – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Mountain Energei – Dave Milner, Mark E. Smith
Theme From Sparta F.C. – Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Contraflow – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Last Commands of Xyralothep Via M.E.S. – Dave Milner, Mark E. Smith
Open the Boxoctosis #2 – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Janet, Johnny + James – Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith
The Past #2 – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Loop41 ‘Houston – Lee Hazlewood
Mike’s Love Xexagon – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
Proteinprotection – Dave Milner, Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
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
On October 7, 2003, “Tone Center” label released “Extraction”, an album by Greg Howe, Dennis Chambers and Victor Wooten. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, and was produced by Greg Howe.
On October 7, 2003, “Saddle Creek” label released “Hold On Love”, the third Azure Ray studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Presto! Recording Studios”, and was produced by Eric Bachmann.
Personnel:
Orenda Fink – vocals, guitar, trumpet
Mike Mogis – pedal steel, engineer, mixing
Maria Taylor – vocals, piano, guitar, drums
Clark Baechle – drum programming
Ben Armstrong – drums
Andy LeMaster – additional instrumentation, engineer, mixing
Eric Bachmann – additional instrumentation, arrangement, mixing
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