On August 26, 2004, David Myers died aged 90. He was photographer and cinematographer known for his documentaries on popular music and musicians, such as the documentary on “Woodstock” festival, “Johnny Cash in San Quentin”, “Elvis on Tour”, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” (Joe Cocker), “Soul to Soul”, “Wattstax”, “Let the Good Times Roll”, “Save the Children”, “The Grateful Dead”, “The Last Waltz”, “Rust Never Sleeps” (Neil Young & the Crazy Horse), “Shadows and Light” (Joni Mitchell), and “Cracked Actor: A Film About David Bowie”.
Tag Archives: 2004
Chick Corea Elektric Band: To the Stars
On August 24, 2004, “Stretch Records” label released “To the Stars”, the eighth Chick Corea Elektric Band album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– keyboards, liner notes
- Eric Marienthal– saxophone
- Frank Gambale– guitar
- John Patitucci– bass guitar
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Pernell Saturnino– percussion
- Steve Wilson– saxophone
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer
- Bob Cetti – engineer assistant
- Rik Pekkonen – mixing
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
- Emanuele Ruffinengo – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- Check Blast
- Port View 1
- Mistress Luck-A Portrait
- Mistress Luck-The Party
- Port View 2
- Johnny’s Landing
- Port View 3
- Alan Corday
- Port View 4
- Hound of Heaven
- Port View 5
- The Long Passage
- Port View 6
- Jocelyn-The Commander
- Port View 7
- Captain Jocelyn-Tribute by His Crew
- Captain Jocelyn-The Pianist
Goldfrapp: Supernature
On August 17, 2005, “Mute” label released “Supernature”, the third Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.
Personnel:
- Alison Goldfrapp– vocals, arrangements, synths, recording, art direction
- Will Gregory – synths, arrangements, recording
- Adrian Utley– guitar, bass
- Charlie Jones– bass
- Nick Batt – synth, additional programming
- Daniel Miller– synth
- Dave Power – additional drums
- Ewan Pearson– additional programming
- Nick Ingman– string orchestration, string conducting
- Gavyn Wright– string leader
- Gary Thomas – recording
- Alex Dromgoole – engineer assistant
- David Emery – engineer assistant
- Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
- Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
- Tim Roe – engineer assistant
- Steve Evans – additional recording
- Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
- Tim Roe – engineer assistant
- Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
- Steve Evans – additional recording
- David Bascombe – vocal arrangement mixing, mixing
- Lee Groves – additional mix programming
- Lee Groves – additional mix programming
- Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
- Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Mat Maitland– art direction, design
- Gerard Saint – art direction
- Danny Emmett – digital imaging
- Rachel Thomas – set design
- Ross Kirton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.
- Ooh La La
- Lovely 2 C U
- Ride a White Horse – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt
- You Never Know
- Let It Take You
- Fly Me Away
- Slide In
- Koko
- Satin Chic
- Time Out from the World
- Number 1
The Tea Party: Seven Circles
On August 17, 2004, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Seven Circles”, the seventh Tea Party (The) album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Orange Studios” in Toronto, “Plantation Studios” – Haiku Hill, Maui, and “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, ON, and was produced by Jeff Martin, Gavin Brown, and Bob Rock.
Personnel:
- Jeff Martin – vocals, guitar
- Stuart Chatwood – bass, keyboards
- Jeff Burrows – drums
- Holly McNarland – additional vocals
- Marc Ouellette – strings conductor, arranger
- Diane Tait, Dominique Laplante, Michele Irion, Rebecca Van Der Post – violin
- Angela Rudden, Rhyll Peel – viola
- Jill Vitols, Richard Arnib – cello
- Bob Rock – recording
- Eric Helmkamp, Eric Ratz – engineer
- Jason “Metal” Donkersgoed, John Nazario, Chris Stringer, Jeff Elliott– engineer assistant
- Kenny Luong – editing
- Randy Staub, Zack Blackstone – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Stuart Chatwood – art direction
- Antoine Moonen – art direction, design, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows, except where noted.
- Writing’s on the Wall
- Stargazer
- One Step Closer Away
- Oceans
- Luxuria
- Overload – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
- Coming Back Again – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
- The Watcher – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
- Empty Glass
- Wishing You Would Stay
- Seven Circles
Rick James
On August 6, 2004, James Ambrose Johnson Jr. aka Rick James died aged 56. He was a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, known as “The King of Punk-Funk”. He was a member of few bands, before starting a successful recording career after signing with Motown’s “Gordy Records”. James released twelve studio albums, plus one released posthumously in 2007. As a songwriter and producer, he worked with Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, Teena Marie, The Mary Jane Girls, and Eddie Murphy.
The Flower Kings: Adam & Eve
On August 3, 2004, “Inside Out Music” label released “Adam & Eve”, the eighth Flower Kings studio album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Roine Stolt.
Personnel:
- Daniel Gildenlöw– vocals
- Roine Stolt– vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Hasse Fröberg– vocals, guitars
- Tomas Bodin– keyboards
- Jonas Reingold– bass guitar
- Zoltan Csörsz– drums
- Hasse Bruniusson– percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Roine Stolt, except where noted.
- Love Supreme
- Cosmic Circus
- Babylon – Tomas Bodin
- A Vampire’s View
- Days Gone By – Tomas Bodin
- Adam & Eve
- Straight Man
- Timelines – Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt
- Driver’s Seat
- The Blade of Cain
Reuben Wilson: Fun House
On August 2, 2005, “Savant” label released “Fun House”, the 15th Reuben Wilson album. It was recorded in December 2004, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood, NJ, and was produced by Melvin Sparks.
Personnel:
- Reuben Wilson– Hammond B-3
- Cochemea Gastelum – tenor saxophone
- Melvin Sparks– guitar
- Mike Clark– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Reuben Wilson except where noted
- Easy Talk – Gene Redd, Hank Marr
- Fun House
- For the Love of You – The Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper
- Ronnie’s Bonnie
- Love Time
- Sweet Feet
- Minor Yours
- Loft Funk – Mike Clark
Sahara Hotnights: Kiss & Tell
On July 27, 2004, “RCA Records” label released “Kiss & Tell”, the third Sahara Hotnights studio album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt.
Personnel:
- Maria Andersson – lead vocals, guitar
- Jennie Asplund – guitar, backing vocals
- Johanna Asplund – bass, backing vocals
- Josephine Forsman– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Maria Andersson and Josephine Forsman.
- Who Do You Dance For?
- Hot Night Crash
- Empty Heart
- Walk on the Wire
- Mind over Matter
- Stupid Tricks
- Nerves
- Stay/Stay Away
- Keep Calling My Baby
- The Difference Between Love and Hell
- Hangin’
Jason Mraz: Mr. A-Z
On July 26, 2005, “Atlantic” label released “Mr. A–Z”, the second Jason Mraz studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, New York, “Chez Mraz” in San Diego, California, “Pulse Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, Josh Deutsch, and Kevin Kadish.
Personnel:
- Jason Mraz– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Bill Bell – guitar, backing vocals
- Kevin Kadish – acoustic guitar
- Lyle Workman – electric and Dobro resonator guitar
- Raul Midón– classical and electric guitar, faux horn, backing vocals
- Eric Hinojosa – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.– keyboards, Moog bass synthesizer
- Jack Daley – bass guitar
- Mike Elizondo– bass guitar
- Ian Sheridan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Adam King – drums, backing vocals
- Raul Rekow – congas, percussion
- Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
- Nir “Nir Z” Zidkyahu– drums
- Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson– drums
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Josh Deutsch – castanets
- Nicole Bayer – cello
- Steve Sidelnyk – programming
- DJ Bob Necksnapp – scratching, mixing
- Bushwalla– spoken word
- Charlie Mingroni – spoken word
- Noel “Toca” Rivera – backing vocals
- Roxanne Oldham – backing vocals
- Danielle Decker – backing vocal
- Lee Davis High School Choir – choir vocals
- Scott Moore – backing vocals, engineer assistant
- Steve Lilywhite– backing vocals, mixing
- Dennis Morris – programming
- Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
- Matthew Cullen – engineer assistant
- Samuel “Vaughn” Merrick – engineer
- David Thoener – mixing
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
Track listing:
- Life Is Wonderful – Jason Mraz
- Wordplay – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish
- Geek in Pink – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish, Scott Storch, Ian Sheridan
- Did You Get My Message – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson
- Curiosity – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Lester Mendez
- Clockwatching – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Ainslie Henderson
- Bella Luna – Jason Mraz, Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood
- Plane – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- O, Lover – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- Please Don’t Tell Her – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- The Forecast – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- Song for a Friend – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson, Dennis Morris, Eric Hinojosa
Trey Anastasio: The Horseshoe Curve
On July 24, 2007, “Rubber Jungle Records” label released “The Horseshoe Curve”, the sixth Trey Anastasio studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, at “The Barn” in Burlington, Vermont, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.
Personnel:
- Trey Anastasio– vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Ray Paczkowski- keyboards
- Tony Markellis- bass
- Russ Lawton- drums
- Cyro Baptista- percussion
- Dave Grippo– alto and baritone saxophone
- Peter Apfelbaum– tenor and baritone saxophone
- Russell Remington- tenor saxophone, flute
- Jennifer Hartswick- trumpet
- Andy Moroz- trombone
Track listing:
All tracks by Trey Anastasio, except where noted.
- Sidewalks of San Francisco – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton
- Olivia – Trey Anastasio, Cyro Baptista
- Burlap Sack & Pumps – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton, Kevin Hoffman
- The 5th Round – recorded live at “Tweeter Center” in Waterfront, Camden, NJ
- The Horseshoe Curve – Trey Anastasio, Tony Markellis, Russ Lawton – recorded live at “Amphitheatre” at Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
- Noodle Rave
- Tube Top Tony
- Porters Pyramids
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