On March 1, 2003, “Catsup Plate” label released the self-titled, only Campfire Songs album. Later it was classified as the third studio album by band Animal Collective. It was recorded in November 2001, in Maryland.
Personnel:
Avey Tare (as Doon) – vocals, acoustic guitar
Panda Bear (as Sia) – vocals, acoustic guitar, painting
On November 22, 1963, “Philles” label released “A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records”, an album of Christmas songs. It was recorded September – October 1963, at “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Phil Spector. In 2003, the album was ranked at no. 142 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and in 2019, it was ranked the greatest “Christmas Album of All Time”.
Personnel:
Darlen Love – performer (White Christmas, Marshmallow World, Winter Wonderland, Christmas, Baby Please Come Home)
The Ronettes – performer (Frosty the Snowman, Sleigh Ride, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus)
Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans – performer (The Bells of St. Mary’s, Here Comes Santa Claus)
The Crystals – performer (Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers)
Phil Spector – performer (Silent Night)
Barney Kessel – guitar
Bill Pitman – guitar
Tommy Tedesco – guitar
Nino Tempo – guitar
Irv Rubins – guitar
Leon Russell – piano
Al De Lory – piano
Don Randi – piano
Ray Pohlman – bass
Jimmy Bond – bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Sonny Bono – percussion
Frank Capp – percussion
Jack Nitzsche – percussion, arrangements
Jay Migliori – saxophone
Steve Douglas – baritone saxophone
Roy Caton – trumpet
Lou Blackburn – horns
Johnny Vidor – strings
Larry Levine – engineer
Track listing:
White Christmas – Irving Berlin
Frosty the Snowman – Steve Nelson, Walter Rollins
The bells of St. Mary’s – A. Emmet Adams, Douglas Furber
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
Sleigh Ride – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
Marshmallow World – Carl Sigman, Peter DeRose
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Tommie Connor
Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer – Johnny Marks
Winter Wonderland – Felix Bernard, Dick Smith
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – Leon Jessel
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
Here Comes Santa Claus – Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman
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 21, 2003, “Sub Pop” label released “Chutes Too Narrow”, the second Shins (The) album. It was recorded June – July 2003, at “Avast! Studios” in Seattle, Washington, James Mercer’s basement in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Phil Ek, James Mercer, Dave Hernandez, Jesse Sandoval and Mart Crandall.
On September 13, 2004, “Virgin” label released “Let’s Bottle Bohemia”, the second Thrills (The) album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Dave Sardy.
Personnel:
Conor Deasy – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Daniel Ryan – guitar, banjo, bass, backing vocals
Padraic McMaon – guitar, bass, backing vocals
Kevin Horan – piano, organ, backing vocals
Ben Carrigan – drums, percussion
Peter Buck – guitar, mandolin
Van Dyke Parks – accordion, strings arrangements, conductor
Greg Gordon – engineer
Warren Huart – editing
Dave Sardy – mixing
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Ross Garfield – technician
Track listing:
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Whatever Happened to Corey Haim?
Faded Beauty Queens
Saturday Night
Not for All the Love in the World
Our Wasted Lives
You Can’t Fool Old Friends with Limousines
Found My Rosebud
The Curse of Comfort
The Irish Keep Gate-crashing / A City of Long Nights (hidden track)
On August 26, 2003, “33rd Street Records” label released “Now”, the twelve Peter Frampton album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – guitar, vocals, engineer, mixing
Bob Mayo – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
John Regan – bass
Chad Cromwell – drums, percussion
Don Fields – acoustic guitar
Gordon Kennedy – guitar, backing vocals
Chris McHugh – tambourine
Jed Leiber – keyboards
Irene Revels, Lana Dallas, Reggie Calloway – backing vocals
Kimmie Rhodes – backing vocals
Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton and Gordon Kennedy, except where noted.
Verge of a Thing
Flying Without Wings
Love Stands Alone – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Bob Mayo
Not Forgotten
Hour of Need – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Wayn Kirkpatrick
Mia Rose – Peter Frampton, Kimmie Rhodes
I’m Back
I Need Ground
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – George Harrison
Greens – Peter Frampton, Bob Mayo
Above All – Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Wayn Kirkpatrick
On July 4, 2006, “American Recordings” label released “American V: A Hundred Highways”, a posthumously studio album by Johnny Cash. It was recorded May – August 2003, at “Cash Cabin Studio” in Hendersonville, Tennessee, “Akadamie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin.
Personnel: • Johnny Cash – vocal, guitar • Smokey Hormel – guitar • Pat McLaughlin – guitar • Larry Perkins – guitar • Jonny Polonsky – guitar • Randy Scruggs – guitar • Marty Stuart – guitar • Matt Sweeney – guitar • Pete Wade – guitar • Mac Wiseman – guitar • Benmont Tench – organ, piano, harpsichord • Laura Cash – fiddle • Dennis Crouch – bass guitar • David Campbell – string arrangements • Jimmy Tittle – engineer assistant • Greg Fidelman – mixing • Paul Figueroa – mixing assistant • Dan Leffler – mixing assistant • Vlado Meller – mastering • Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant • Christine Cano – art direction, design • Martyn Atkins – photography • John Carter Cash – executive producer • Lindsay Chase – production coordination • Rick Rubin – liner notes
Track listing:
Help Me – Larry Gatlin
God’s Gonna Cut You Down – traditional
Like the 309 – Johnny Cash
If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
Further on Up the Road – Bruce Springsteen
On the Evening Train – Hank Williams
I Came to Believe – Johnny Cash
Love’s Been Good to Me – Rod McKuen
A Legend in my Time – Don Gibson
Rose of My Heart – Hugh Moffatt
Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
I’m Free from the Chain Gang Now – Lou Herscher, Saul Klein
On July 4, 2003, “Universal Music” label released “Vulture Street”, the fifth Powderfinger studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Nick DiDia and Tony Reyes. The album won three “ARIA Music Awards”, including “Best Rock Album”, “Album of the Year”, “Best Cover Art”, and Powderfinger won the award for “Best Group”. “Vulture Street” was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.
Personnel:
Bernard Fanning – vocals, guitar
Darren Middleton – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Ian Haug – guitar, backing vocals
John Collins – bass guitar
Jon Coghill – drums, percussion
Tony Reyes – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Shauna Jensen, Maggie McKinney – backing vocals
Lachlan Doley – Hammond organ, piano
Nick DiDia – tambourine, anüsaphone, engineer
Anton Hagop – additional engineer
Catherine Claire – engineer assistant
Brendan O’Brien – mixing
Steven Gorrow – art direction
Christopher Morris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Collins, Ian Haug, Bernard Fanning, Jon Coghill and Darren Middleton
On June 9, 2003, “Puck” label released “Universal Hall”, the eighth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 2003, at “Findhorn Foundation” in Scotland, and was produced by Mike Scott.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – vocals, acoustic guitar, twelve strings guitar, harmonium, electric piano, piano, organ, synthesizer, tambourine
May East – sanza
Scott Gamble – djembe, hand drums, djouak
Craig Gibsone – didjeridu
Findlay Grant – drums
Chris Madden – tambourine, loops, engineer, mixing
Richard Naiff – flute, piano
Steve Wickham – fiddle
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Scott, except where noted.
This Light Is for the World
The Christ in You
Silent Fellowship
Every Breath Is Yours
Peace of Iona
Ain’t No Words for the Things I’m Feeling
Seek the Light – May East, Craig Gibsone, Mike Scott
I’ve Lived Here Before – Liam Ó Maonlaí, Mike Scott
On May 3, 2004, “Ariola” label released “Unbreakable”, the fifteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2003 – January 2004, at “Peppermint Park Studios”, “Scorpio Sound Stuios” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Erwin Musper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and James Kottak.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar, slide guitar, voice box
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass
James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
Koen van Baal – keyboards, arrangements
Barry Sparks – bass
Ingo Powitzer – bass
Ralph de Jongh, Joss Mennen, Alex Jansen – backing vocals
Jody’s Kids Choir – additional vocals
Erwin Musper – arrangements, engineer, mixing
Marc Ebermann, Nils Hahmann – Pro Tools operator
Thomas Nöhre – Cubase operator
Huub Reijnders, Arjen Mensinga – mixing assistant
Darius van Helfteren – mastering
Track listing:
New Generation – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Love ‘em or leave ‘em – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Deep and Dark – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, music by Matthias Jabs
Borderline – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Blood Too Hot – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Maybe I maybe You – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Anoushiravan Rohani
Someday Is Now – lyrics by James Kottak, music by Rudolf Schenker
My City My Town – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
Through My Eyes – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Can You Feel It – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by James Kottak
This Time – lyrics and music by James Kottak
She Said – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Christian Kolonovits
Remember the Good Times (retro garage mix) -lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian
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