Tag Archives: 2003

Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet: Söndermarken

On March 3, 2003, ”Universal Music” label released ”Söndermarken”, Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet first album (sixth Lars Winnerbäck studio album overall). It was recorded in 2002, at “Puk Recording Studios“ in Gjerlev near Randers, Denmark, and was produced by Lars Winnerbäck, Josef Zackrisson, Norpan Eriksson, Johan Persson, Staffan Anderson, Jens Back,

Personnel:

  • Lars Winnerbäck – lead vocal, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, layout, photography
  • Johan Persson – guitar, harmonica, accordion, choir
  • Staffan Anderson – guitar
  • Jens Back – piano, keyboards, organ, saxophone
  • Josef Zackrisson – bass, choir
  • Norpan Eriksson – drums, percussion
  • Anna Stadling, Idde Schultz – choir
  • Ronny Lahti – recording, mixing
  • Jakob Meinert Folke – engineer assistant
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Karl-Magnus Boske – layout
  • Jonas Linell – photography
  • Peter Hart – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Winnerbäck.

  1. Faller
  2. At samma håll
  3. Min Älskling Har Ett Hjärta Av Snö
  4. Över gränsen
  5. Dunkla rum
  6. Brustna hjärtans röst
  7. Lång väg hem
  8. Dom sista drömmarna
  9. Timglas
  10. Söndermarken

The Bad Plus: These Are The Vistas

On February 11, 2003, “Columbia” label released “These Are the Vistas”, the second Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 2002, at “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Tchad Blake, Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano
  • Reid Anderson – acoustic bass
  • David King – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Big Eater
  2. Keep the Bugs Off Your Glass and the Bears Off Your Ass – David King
  3. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  4. Everywhere You Turn
  5. 1872 Bronze Medalist – David King
  6. Guilty – Ethan Iverson
  7. Boo-Wah – Ethan Iverson
  8. Flim – Richard D. James
  9. Heart of Glass – Deborah Harry, Chris Stein
  10. Silence Is the Question

ScoLoHoFo: Oh!

On January 27, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Oh!”, album by ScoLoHoFo. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • John Scofield – guitars
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Al Foster – drums
  • James Farber – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Mazur – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Gordon H. Jee – creative direction
  • Burton Yount – package design
  • Jimmy Katz – photography
  • Michael Bourne – liner notes
  • Eli Wolf – A&R direction, co-producer
  • Mantis Evar – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Oh! – Joe Lovano
  2. Right About Now – John Scofield
  3. The Winding Way – Dave Holland
  4. Bittersweet – Al Foster
  5. Shorter Form – John Scofield
  6. New Amsterdam – Joe Lovano
  7. In Your Arms – Dave Holland
  8. The Dawn of Time – Joe Lovano
  9. Brandyn – Al Foster
  10. Faces – Dave Holland
  11. Oh I See – John Scofield

A.T.C.: Last Epic

On January 22, 2003, “Atenzia Records” label released “Last Epic”, the third A.C.T. studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Underground Studio” in Västerås, Sweden, and was produced by Pelle Saether, Herman Saming, Ola Anderson, Jerry Sahlin, Peter Asp and Thomas Lejon.

Personnel:

  • Herman Saming – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, concept
  • Ola Andersson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements, concept
  • Jerry Sahlin – lead and backing vocals, vocoder, keyboards, arrangements, concept, mixing
  • Peter Asp – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements, concept, design, mixing
  • Thomas Lejon – drums, arrangements, concept, mixing
  • Sara Svensson – vocal
  • Tomas Erlamdsson – percussion
  • Stefan Pöntinen – violin
  • Kajse-Lotta Soleke
  • Malin Wikblad – viola
  • Per Tidstrand – cello, mixing
  • Johan Ederfors – strings arrangements, conductor, mixing
  • Stefan Högström – recording
  • Lars Lindén – engineer
  • Pelle Saeter – engineer, mixing
  • Dragan Tanaskovic – mastering
  • John the Fisherman – design
  • Max Alm Norell – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music by Jerry Sahlin.

  1. Intro
  2. Wailings from a Building – lyrics by Ola Andersson
  3. Mr. Landlord – Apartment – lyrics by Peter Asp
  4. Torn by a Phrase – Garden – lyrics by peter Asp
  5. Ted’s Ballad – Attic – lyrics by Herman Saming
  6. Dance of Mr. Gumble
  7. Wake Up – Apartment 122 – lyrics by Herman Saming
  8. Manipulator – Barbeque – lyrics by Herman Saming
  9. A Loaded Situation
  10. The Observer – lyrics by Peter Asp
  11. The Cause – lyrics by Ola Andersson
  12. The Effect – lyrics by Ola Andersson
  13. Summary – lyrics by Ola Andersson
  14. Outro – lyrics by Herman Saming, Ola Andersson, Peter Asp

The Microphones: Mount Eerie

On January 21, 2003, “K Records” label released “Mount Eerie”, the fourth Microphones (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – June 2002, at “Dub Narcotic” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.

Personnel:

  • Phil Elverum – Phil
  • Adam Forkner – Scary Trumpets
  • Khaela Maricich – Close Dark Voice
  • Calvin Johnson – Universe
  • Kyle Field – King Dark Death
  • Karl Blau – Wind / Vultures

Chorus

  • Jenne Kliese
  • Anna Oxygen
  • Mirah Y.T. Zeitlyn

Precipice Carolers

  • Kyle Field
  • Phil Elverum
  • Khaela Maricich
  • Phan Nguyen
  • Amber Bell
  • Bethany Hays Parke
  • Shawn Parke
  • Hollis Parke
  • Dennis Driscoll
  • Zach Alarcon
  • Adam Forkner

Track listing:

  1. I. The Sun
  2. II. Solar System
  3. III. Universe
  4. IV. Mt. Eerie
  5. V. Universe

Hyde: 666

On December 3, 2003, “Haunted Records” label released “666”, the second Hyde studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by K.A.Z. and Hyde.

Personnel:

  • Hyde – vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Anis – speech
  • Lynne Hodbay – English
  • K.A.Z – synthesizer, guitar, arrangements
  • Hiroki – bass
  • Furuton – drums
  • Shinji Takeda – saxophone

Track listing:

All lyrics by Hyde and Lynne Hodbay except where noted, all music by Hyde.

  1. Sweet Vanilla
  2. Hello
  3. Words of Love – lyrics by Hyde
  4. Horizon
  5. Prayer
  6. Masquerade
  7. Midnight Celebration – lyrics by Hyde
  8. Shining over You – lyrics by Hyde
  9. Fruits of Chaos – lyrics by Hyde
  10. Hideaway

Randy Brecker And Michael Brecker: Some Skunk Funk

In November 2005, “Telarc” label released “Some Skunk Funk”, album by Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker. It was recorded in November, 2003, at the “Forum” in Leverkusen, Germany and was produced by Joachim Becker and Lucas Schmid. In 2006, “Some Skunk Funk” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” (Michael Brecker) and “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Harold Rosenstein – alto saxophone
  • Heiner Wiberny – alto saxophone
  • Olivier Peters – tenor saxophone
  • Rolf Römer – tenor saxophone
  • Jens Neufang – baritone saxophone
  • Rob Bruynen – trumpet
  • Andy Haderer – trumpet
  • Rick Kiefer – trumpet
  • John Marshall – trumpet
  • Klaus Osterloh – trumpet
  • David Horler – trombone
  • Bernt Laukamp – trombone
  • Ludwig Nuss – trombone
  • Mattis Cederberg – bass trombone
  • Jim Beard – piano, synthesizer
  • Koji Paul Shigihara – guitar
  • Will Lee – bass guitar
  • Peter Erskine – drums
  • Marcio Doctor – percussion
  • WDR Big Band
  • Vince Mendoza – conductor, arranger
  • Peter Brandt – engineer
  • Klaus Genuit – mixing
  • Knut Schötteldreier – design
  • Ines Kaiser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Randy Brecker except where noted.

  1. Some Skunk Funk
  2. Sponge
  3. Shanghigh
  4. Wayne Out
  5. And Then She Wept
  6. Strap Hangin’ – Michael Brecker
  7. Let It Go
  8. Freefall
  9. Levitate
  10. Song for Barry – Michael Brecker

Dream Theater: Train Of Thought

On November 11, 2003, “Elektra” label released “Train of Thought”, the seventh Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded March – September, at “Cove City Sound Studios”, “Pie Studios” and “Beat Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and Mike Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Eugene Friesen – cello
  • Doug Oberkircher – engineer
  • Kieran Pardias, Brian Harding – engineer assistant
  • Yohei Goto – additional recording engineer assistant
  • Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing
  • Dan Buchi – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Roger Lian – digital editing
  • Jerry Uelsmann – artwork, photography
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music composed by John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

  1. As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
  4. V. Releas
  5. Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
  6. Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
  7. Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
  8. Stream of Consciousness
  9. In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci

Sun Kill Moon: Ghost Of The Great Highway

On November 4, 2003, “Jetset” label released “Ghosts of the Great Highway”, the debut Sun Kil Moon album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Toast Studios” and “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitar, recording
  • Geoff Stanfield – bass, recording
  • Jerry Vessel – bass
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • Tim Mooney – drums
  • Alan Molina – violin
  • Michi Aceret – viola
  • Claire Bryant – cello
  • Aaron Prellwitz – mixing
  • John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. Glenn Tipton
  2. Carry Me Ohio
  3. Salvador Sanchez
  4. Last Tide
  5. Floating
  6. Gentle Moon
  7. Lily and Parrots
  8. Duk Koo Kim
  9. Si. Paloma
  10. Pancho Villa

Bradley Joseph: The Journey Continues

On November 1, 2003, “Robbins Island” label released “The Journey Continues”, the sixth Bradley Joseph album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Bradley Joseph.

Personnel:

  • Bradley Joseph – all instruments, arrangements
  • Tony Horning – artwork, design
  • Buck Holzemer – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Road Ahead
  2. A Warm Breeze
  3. The Stranger Within
  4. Letting Go
  5. My Friend
  6. Within A Painting
  7. An Ocean Above
  8. In Peace
  9. A Light from Home
  10. Away from the World
  11. Through Their Eyes
  12. In The Heart of Everyone
  13. Forgiveness