On September 9, 2004, Ernie Ball died aged 73. He was entrepreneur, musician, and innovator, best known as guitar maker, with successful guitars and accessories business. In the 50’s he opened the first guitar shop in US (in Tarzana, California), and developed guitar strings called “Slinkys”.
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The New Pornographers: Twin Cinema
On August 23, 2005, “Mint” label released “Twin Cinema”, the third New Pornographers album. It was recorded November 2004 – April 2005, and was produced by John Collins, David Carswell, A.C. Newman and Kurt Dahle.
Personnel:
- A.C. Newman– vocals, guitar, ebow, synthesizer, harmonica, pump organ, xylophone
- Dan Bejar– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, melodeon
- Neko Case– vocals
- John Collins– vocal, bass, guitar, synthesizer, ebow
- Kurt Dahle – vocal, drums, percussion
- Todd Fancey– guitar
- David Carswell – vocals, slide guitar
- Todd Macdonald– mandolin
- Kathryn Calder– vocals, piano
- Blaine Thurier– synthesizer
- Nora O’Connor– vocals
- Shaun Brodie– trumpet
- Tyr Jami– cello
- Howard Redekopp– engineer
- Amy Tuyn– art work
- Sarah Pedersen– photography
Track listing:
- Twin Cinema – A.C. Newman
- The Bones of an Idol – A.C. Newman
- Use It – A.C. Newman
- The Bleeding Heart Show – A.C. Newman
- Jackie, Dressed in Cobras – Dan Bejar
- The Jessica Numbers – A.C. Newman, John Collins
- These Are the Fables – A.C. Newman
- Sing Me Spanish Techno – A.C. Newman
- Falling Through Your Clothes -A.C. Newman
- Broken Breads – Dan Bejar
- Three or Four – A.C. Newman
- Star Bodies – A.C. Newman
- Streets of Fire – Dan Bejar
- Stacked Crooked – A.C. Newman
Clinic: Winchester Cathedral
On August 23, 2004, “Domino” label released “Winchester Cathedral”, the third Clinic studio album It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Ken Thomas, Ade Blackburn, Brian Campbell, Hartley and Carl Turney.
Personnel:
- Ade Blackburn – lead vocals, keyboard, melodica
- Hartley – lead guitar, clarinet, keyboards
- Brian Campbell – bass, flute, backing vocals
- Carl Turney – drums, piano, additional percussion, backing vocals
Track listing:
- Country Mile
- Circle of Fifths
- Anne
- The Magician
- Vertical Take Off in Egypt
- Home
- D.Y.Y.B.
- The Majestic #2
- Falstaff
- August
- Thank You (For Living)
- Fingers
The Presidents Of The United States Of America: Love Everybody
On August 17, 2004, “PUSA Inc.” label released “Love Everybody”, the fourth Presidents of the United States of America album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Martin Feveyear.
Personnel:
- Chris Ballew- basitar, clavinet, synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass guitar, electric piano, sound effects, engineer, editing, mixing
- Dave Dederer- guitbass, guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums
- Jason Finn – drums, guitbass
- Jon Ervie – engineer
- Martin Feveyear, Conrad Uno- engineer, mixing
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Kiki Ajidarma – design, packaging
- Bootsy Holler – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Ballew, except where noted.
- Love Everybody
- Some Postman
- Clean Machine
- Highway Forever
- Zero Friction
- Surf’s Down
- Shortwave
- Poke and Destroy
- Munky River
- Drool at You
- Vestina – Chris Ballew, Tad Hutchinson
- 5,500 Miles
- Shreds of Boa
- Jennifer’s Jacket
The Bees: Free The Bees
On August 17, 2004, “Virgin” label released “Free the Bees”, the second Bees (The) album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Butler.
Personnel:
- Kris Birkin – vocals, guitar
- Paul Butler – lead vocals, guitar, piano, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, mandolin, drums, percussion
- Warren Hampshire – vocals, Hammond organ, piano, celeste, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Aaron Fletcher – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, drums, percussion
- Tim Parkin – vocals, trumpet, bass, piano, Rhodes piano, percussion
- Michael Clevett – vocals, drums, percussion, bass, Hammond organ
Track listing:
- These Are the Ghosts – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin.
- Wash in the Rain – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher, Tim Parkin, Julian Batley
- No Atmosphere – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- Horsemen – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- Chicken Payback – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- The Russian – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- I Love You – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- The Start – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- Hourglass – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher, Tim Parkin. Julian Batley
- Go Karts – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- One Glass of Water – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
- This Is the Land – Kris Birkin, Paul Butler, Michael Clevett, Warren Hampshire, Aaron Fletcher and Tim Parkin
Glen Campbell
On August 8, 2017, Glen Travis Campbell died aged 81. He was country and rock singer, musician, songwriter, television host, and actor. Campbell released more than 70 albums; sold 45 million records and won 12 “RIAA” Gold albums, four Platinum and one double-Platinum album. In 1967 Campbell won four “Grammy Awards” in the country and pop categories. In 2000, 2004 and 2009, Campbell won “Grammy Hall of Fame Awards and in 2012, he won the “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”. He also won awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year” the “Country Music Association (CMA)” and the “Academy of Country Music (ACM)”, and took the “CMA’s” top award as 1968 Entertainer of the Year. In his 50 years long career, Campbell has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, The Monkees, Nancy Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Jan and Dean, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Phil Spector, Ricky Nelson and The Beach Boys.
Def Leppard: Hysteria
On August 3, 1987, “Phonogram” label released “Hysteria” the fourth Def Leppard studio album. It was recorded February 1984–January 1987, at “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum; “Windmill Lane Studio 2” in Dublin; “Studio Des Dames” in Paris, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. In 2004, “Hysteria” was ranked at number 464 on “Rolling Stone’s” magazine list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 10 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”; Diamond in US by the “RIIA” and 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Joe Elliott – lead vocals
- Phil Collen- guitars, backing vocals
- Steve Clark- guitars, backing vocals
- Rick Savage- bass, bass synthesiser, backing vocals
- Rick Allen– drums
- Robert John “Mutt” Lange– backing vocals
- Rocky Newton – backing vocals
- Philip “Art School” Nicholas – keyboards, Fairlight programming
- Nigel Green – engineer, mixing
- Erwin Musper, Ronald Prent – engineer
- Mike Shipley– mixing
- Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg– mastering
- Mark Flannery – tape operator
- Andie Airfix @ Satori – art concept, design
- Ross Halfin, Laurie Lewis – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Steve Clark and Mutt Lange.
- Women
- Rocket
- Animal
- Love Bites
- Pour Some Sugar On Me
- Armageddon It
- Gods of War
- Don’t Shoot Shotgun
- Run Riot
- Hysteria
- Excitable
- Love and Affection
Tony Iommi: Fused
On July 12, 2005, “Sanctuary” label released “Fused”, the third Tony Iommi solo album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Bob Marlette and Tony Iommi.
Personnel:
- Tony Iommi– lead and rhythm guitars
- Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass guitar
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
All tracks by Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes and Bob Marlette.
- Dopamine
- Wasted Again
- Saviour of the Real
- Resolution Song
- Grace
- Deep Inside a Shell
- What You’re Living For
- Face Your Fear
- The Spell
- I Go Insane
The All-American Rejects: Move Along
On July 12, 2005, “Interscope” label released “Move Along”, the second All-American Rejects (The) album. It was recorded December 2004, at “Bay 7 Studios” in Valley Village, “Sparky Dark Studio” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Nick Wheeler – lead guitar, classical guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Kennerty – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Tyson Ritter – lead vocals, bass guitar, piano
- Chris Gaylor – drums, percussion
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Howard Benson, Paul Decarli – keyboards, programming
- Deborah Lurie – string arranger, conductor
- Bobbi Page & Bobbilu Kids: Benjamin Byram, Nicolas Harper, Emily Logan, Michael Mayo, Zoe Merrill, Haeley Moore, Aaron Page – choir
- The All-American Rejects, Howard Benson, Chris Allen, Keith Nelson, Dee Anderson – gang vocals
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer assistant
- Paul Decarli – Pro-Tols editing
- Jon at Drum Fetish – drums technician
- Keith Nelson – guitar technician
- Chris Bilheimer – art direction
- Chapman Baehlerlol – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Wheeler and Tyson Ritter.
- Dirty Little Secret
- Stab My Back
- Move Along
- It Ends Tonight
- Change Your Mind
- Night Drive
- 11:11 P.M.
- Dance Inside
- Top of the World
- Straitjacket Feeling
- I’m Waiting
- Can’t Take It
Sufjan Stevens: Illinoise
On July 5, 2005, “Asthmatic Kitty” label released “Illinois” (Sufjan Stevens Invites You To: Come On Feel the Illinoise), the fifth Sufjan Stevens studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “The Buddy Project” in New York City, and various locations in New York City, and was produced by Sufjan Stevens.
Personnel:
- Sufjan Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, oboe, alto saxophone, flute, banjo, glockenspiel, accordion, vibraphone, alto, sopranino, soprano, and tenor recorders, Casiotone MT-70, sleigh bells, shaker, tambourine, triangle, electronic organ, drums, arrangements, engineer, recording
- James McAlister – drums, drum engineering
- Craig Montoro – trumpet, backing vocals
- Julianne Carney – violin
- Rob Moose – violin
- Marla Hansen – viola
- Maria Bella Jeffers – cello
- The Illinoisemaker Choir – clapping, backing vocals
- Daniel and Elin Smith – clapping, backing vocals
- Katrina Kerns – backing vocals
- Shara Worden– backing vocals
- Matt Morgan – backing vocals
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Jon Galloway – remix
- Tom Eaton
- Jennifer Hoover
- Katrina Kerns
- Beccy Lock
- Tara McDonnel
- Divya Srinivasan – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Sufjan Stevens.
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- Concerning the UFO Sighting near Highland, Illinois
- The Black Hawk War, or, How to Demolish an Entire Civilization and Still Feel Good About Yourself in the Morning, or, We Apologize for the Inconvenience but You’re Going to Have to Leave Now, or, ‘I Have Fought the Big Knives and Will Continue to Fight Them Until They Are Off Our Lands!
- Come On! Feel the Illinoise!” (Part I: The World’s Columbian Exposition – Part II: Carl Sandburg Visits Me in a Dream)
- John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
- Jacksonville
- A Short Reprise for Mary Todd, Who Went Insane, but for Very Good Reasons
- Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Step Mother!
- One Last ‘Whoo-Hoo!’ for the Pullman!!
- Go! Chicago! Go! Yeah!
- Casimir Pulaski Day
- To the Workers of the Rock River Valley Region, I Have an Idea Concerning Your Predicament, and It Involves Tube Socks, a Paper Airplane, and Twenty-Two Able-Bodied Men
- The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts
- Prairie Fire That Wanders About
- A Conjunction of Drones Simulating the Way in Which Sufjan Stevens Has an Existential Crisis in the Great Godfrey Maze
- The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!
- They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back from the Dead!! Ahhhh!
- Let’s Hear That String Part Again, Because I Don’t Think They Heard It All the Way Out in Bloomington–Normal
- In This Temple as in the Hearts of Man for Whom He Saved the Earth
- The Seer’s Tower
- The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders Part I: The Great Frontier – Part II: Come to Me Only with Playthings Now
- Riffs and Variations on a Single Note for Jelly Roll, Earl Hines, Louis Armstrong, Baby Dodds, and the King of Swing, to Name a Few
- Out of Egypt, into the Great Laugh of Mankind, and I Shake the Dirt from My Sandals as I Run
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