On April 21, 2016, Prince Roger Nelson died aged 57. He was singer, musician, composer, arranger, producer and actor, one of the most successful and influential artists of the modern music. He recorded thirty-nine studio albums, four live albums, eight compilation albums, seventeen video albums, thirteen extended plays and one posthumous album. Prince won seven “Grammy Awards, six “American Music Awards”, a “Golden Globe Award”, and “Academy Award” for the 1984 film “Purple Rain”. In 2004, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 27 on their list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”.
Tag Archives: 2004
Patty Griffin: Impossible Dream
On April 20.2004, “Ato Records” label released “Impossible Dream” the fourth Patty Griffin studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Craig Ross.
Personnel:
- Patty Griffin – vocals, guitar, piano
- Doug Lancio – guitar, mandolin
- Ian McLagan– electric piano
- John Deaderick – organ
- Brian Beattie – bowed bass, pump organ
- Frank Swart – bass
- JD Foster– bass, percussion
- Billy Beard – drums
- Jonathan Greene – drums
- Brady Blade Jr.– drums
- Michael Ramos – trumpet
- Lisa Germano– violin, zither
- Sumner Erickson – tuba
- Emmylou Harris– backing vocals
- Julie Miller– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Patty Griffin
- Love Throw a Line
- Cold as It Gets
- Kite
- Standing
- Useless Desires
- Top of the World
- Rowing Song
- When It Don’t Come Easy
- Florida
- Mother of God
- Icicles
Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
On April 19, 2005, “Vagrant” label released “Blinking Lights and Other Revelations”, the sixth Eels studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 2004, at “One Hitsville” in Silverlake, California”, and was produced by E.
Personnel:
- E– vocals, guitar, keyboards, melodica
- Tom Waits – vocal
- Peter Buck – guitar
- The Chet– guitar
- Joe Gore – guitar
- John Sebastian – organ
- Wally Gagel– keyboards
- Jim Jacobsen – keyboards, horn, string arrangements, programming
- Koool G. Murder – bass guitar
- Michael Valerio – bass guitar
- Butch– drums, percussion
- Puddin’– drums
- Wayne Bergeron– trumpet
- Bobby, Jr.– “wails”
- Matt DeMerritt – saxophone
- Probyn Gregory– horns
- David Hlebo – saxophone
- Andy Martin– trombone
- Joe Meyer – horn
- Dick Mitchell – flute
- Todd Simon– trumpet
- Jim Lang – strings, mixing
- Ludvig Girdland – violin
- Bill Liston –woodwinds
- Gerri Sutyak – cello
- Michael Aarvold – mixing
- Ryan Boesch – mixing,programming
- Robert Carranza– mixing
- Greg Collins – mixing
- Wally Gagel – mixing
- Koool G. Murder – mixing, programming
- Dan Pinder – mixing
- Brendan Willard – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by E, except where noted.
- Theme from Blinking Lights
- From Which I Came/A Magic World
- Son of a Bitch – E and Jim Lang
- Blinking Lights (For Me)
- Trouble with Dreams
- Marie Floating Over the Backyard
- Suicide Life
- In the Yard, Behind the Church
- Railroad Man
- The Other Shoe
- Last Time We Spoke
- Mother Mary
- Going Fetal
- Understanding Salesmen
- Theme for a Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists
- Checkout Blues
- Blinking Lights (For You)
- Dust of Ages” (E, Jim Jacobsen)
- Old Shit/New Shit
- Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights
- Hey Man (Now You’re Really Living)
- I’m Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn’t Break Your Heart
- To Lick Your Boots – Peter Buck, E
- If You See Natalie
- Sweet Li’l Thing
- Dusk: A Peach in the Orchard – E, John Sebastian
- Whatever Happened toSoy Bomb
- Ugly Love
- God’s Silence
- Losing Streak
- Last Days of My Bitter Heart
- The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight – E, Jim Lang
- Things the Grandchildren Should Know
Modest Mouse: Good News for People Who Love Bad News
On April 6, 2004, “Epic” label released “Good News for People Who Love Bad News”, the fourth Modest Mouse album. It was recorded September–October 2003, at “Sweet Tea Studio” in Oxford, Mississippi and “Easley Recording” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Dennis Herring. In 2004, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA” .
Personnel:
- Isaac Brock –vocals, guitar, banjo, baritone guitar, ukulele, piano, Rhodes, Hendx 3000, whistle, freak beak
- Eric Judy –bass, acoustic guitar, backup vocals, pump organ, mellotron, tin whistle, percussion
- Dann Gallucci – guitar,keyboards, piano, backup vocals, mellotron, drum loops, pump organ, timpani, percussion, glockenspiel
- Benjamin Weikel –drums
- The Rising Star Fife and Drum Band –drums
- Tom Peloso –standup bass, fiddle
- Dennis Herring – Harmonica
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – horns
- Milo Chaska Judy – vocals
- The Flaming Lips– additional instrumentation
- Houston – artwork, design
Track lsiting:
All tracks by Isaac Brock, Dann Gallucci, Eric Judy, and Benjamin Weikel.
- Horn Intro
- The World at Large
- Float On
- Ocean Breathes Salty
- Dig Your Grave
- Bury Me With It
- Dance Hall
- Bukowski
- This Devil’s Workday
- The Views
- Satin in a Coffin
- Interlude (Milo)
- Blame It on the Tetons
- Black Cadillacs
- One Chance
- The Good Times Are Killing Me
Todd Rundgren: Liars
On April 6, 2004, “Sanctuary” label released “Liars”, the eighteenth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Personnel:
- Todd Rundgren – vocals, various instruments, recording, mixing
- Ken Emerson – slide guitar
- Garn Ian Thomasson – wind
- Jannelle Guillot – voice actor
- Kehni Davis – engineer
- Adrian Van Velsen – mastering
- Michael Yip – mastering assistant
- Greg Deutelbaum – creative director
- Rupesh Pattni – design
- Bob Michaels, Jeff Dean, John Trickett – executive producer
- Barbie Solinski – production manager
- Eric McLean – coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Todd Rundgren
- Truth
- Sweet
- Happy Anniversary
- Soul Brother
- Stood Up
- Mammon
- Future
- Past
- Wondering
- Flaw
- Afterlife
- Living
- God Said
- Liar
Aerosmith: Honkin’ On Bobo
On March, 30, 2004, “Columbia” label released “Honkin’ on Bobo”, the fourteen Aerosmith studio album.It was recorded in 2003, at at the “Boneyard”, “The Bryer Patch”, and“Pandora’s Box”, and was produced by Steven Tyler,Joe Perry, Jack Douglas and Marti Frederiksen.
Personnel:
- Steven Tyler– lead vocals, harmonica
- Joe Perry– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Brad Whitford– guitar
- Tom Hamilton– bass
- Joey Kramer– drums
- Tracy Bonham– vocals
- Johnnie Johnson– piano
- The Memphis Horns– brass
- Paul Santo – piano, electric piano, organ, engineering
- Paul Caruso– engineer
- Jay Messina – engineer
- Marti Frederiksen – mixing, engineer
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
Track listing:
- Road Runner – Ellas McDaniel
- Shame, Shame, Shame – Ruby Fisher, Kenyon Hopkins
- Eyesight to the Blind – Sonny Boy Williamson
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Joe Williams
- Never Loved a Girl – Ronny Shannon
- Back Back Train – Fred McDowell
- You Gotta Move – rev. Gary Davis, Fred McDowell
- The Grind – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Marti Frederiksen
- I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
- Temperature – Joel Michael Cohen, Walter Jacobs
- Stop Messin’ Around – Joel Michael Cohen, Walter Jacobs
- Stop Messin’ Around – Clifford Adams, Peter Green
- Jesus Is on the Main Line – traditional; arranged by F. McDowell
The Divine Comedy: Absent Friends
On March 29, 2004, “Parlaphone” label released “Absent Friends”, the eighth Divine Comedy (The) studio album. It was recorded 2001 – 2003, at “RAK Studios”, and “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Hannon.
Personnel:
- Lauren Laverne– vocals
- Yann Tiersen– accordion
- Simon Little – double bass
- Miggy Barradas – drums
- Rob Farrer – percussion
- Crispin Robinson – congas
All tracks by Neil Hannon.
- Absent Friends
- Sticks & Stones
- Leaving Today
- Come Home Billy Bird
- My Imaginary Friend
- The Wreck of the Beautiful
- Our Mutual Friend
- The Happy Goth
- Freedom Road
- Laika’s Theme
- Charmed Life
Joanna Newsom: The Milk-Eyed Mender
On March 23, 2004, “Drag City” label released “The Milk-Eyed Mender”, the debut Joanna Newsom album. It was produced by Noah Georgeson.
Personnel:
- Joanna Newsom – vocals, harp, harpsichord, Wurlitzer
- Noah georgeson – recording
- Emily Prince – artwork, design
- Alissa Anderson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joanna Newsom, except where noted.
- Bridges and Balloons
- Sprout and the Bean
- The Book of Right-On
- Sadie
- Inflammatory Writ
- This Side of the Blue
- En Gallop
- Cassiopeia
- Peach, Plum, Pear
- Swansea
- Three Little Babes – traditional
- Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
Iron & Wine: Our Endless Numbered Days
On March 23, 2004, “Sub Pop” label released “Our Endless Numbered Days”, the second Iron & Wine album. It was recorded in summer 2003, at “Engine Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Brian Deck.
Personnel:
- Sam Beam – vocals, guitars, slide guitars, banjo, mandolin
- Patrick McKinney – electric guitar
- EJ Holowicki – bass
- Brian Deck – drums, percussion, keyboards
- Jeff McGriff – percussion
- Jonathan Bradley – percussion
- Sarah Beam – harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Sam Beam.
- On Your Wings
- Naked as We Came
- Cinder and Smoke
- Sunset Soon Forgotten
- Teeth in the Grass
- Love and Some Verses
- Radio War
- Each Coming Night
- Free Until They Cut Me Down
- Fever Dream
- Sodom, South Georgia
- Passing Afternoon
Johnny Bristol
On March 21, 2004, John William “Johnny” Bristol died aged 65. He was musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a songwriter for the Motown” label in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His personal most successful recording was “Hang On in There Baby”. As a producer and songwriter he has collaborated with Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Edwin Starr, David Ruffin, The Velvelettes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Jr. Walker & the All Stars, Jermaine Jackson, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Randy Crawford, Marlena Shaw, Johnny Mathis and Boz Scaggs.
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