On November 5, 2005, Fred Lincoln “Link” Wray Jr. died aged 76. He was songwriter singer, and musician (guitar, steel guitar, bass guitar), known for his rock and roll, and rockabilly musical style. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked him at number 45 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. Wray released 23 albums as a leader.
Tag Archives: 2005
Steve Harley: The Quality Of Mercy
On October 3, 2005, “Gott Discs” label released “The Quality of Mercy”, the sixth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by Steve Harley and Jim Cregan.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley – vocals, guitar
- Robbie Gladwell – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Tony Ryan – pedal steel
- Jim Cregan – guitar solo
- Kerr Nice – piano
- Mike Batt – piano, string quartet arrangements
- Barry Wickens – acoustic guitar, violin, backing vocals
- James Lascelles – keyboards
- Lincoln Anderson – bass
- Adam Houghton – drums
- Pat Grueber – recording
- Matt Butler – engineer, remix
- Steve Sale – engineer
- Denis Blackham – mastering
- Mick Rock – cover photography
- Mark Scarfe – design
Track listing:
Al tracks by Steve Harley except where noted.
- The Last Goodbye – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
- Journey’s End (A Father’s Promise) – Steve Harley, Lincoln Anderson, Robbie Gladwell, James Lascelles, Barry Wickens
- Saturday Night at the Fair
- No Rain on This Parade
- The Coast of Amalfi
- The Last Feast
- Save Me (From Myself)
- When the Halo Slips – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
- A Friend for Life – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
Brad Mehldau Trio: Day Is Done
On September 27, 2005, “Nonesuch” label released “Day Is Done”, the 18th Brad Mehldau album (credited to Brad Mehldau Trio). It was recorded in March 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, NY, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.
Personnel:
- Brad Mehldau- piano
- Larry Grenadier- bass
- Jeff Ballard- drums
- James Farber – engineer
- Mark Wilder – mastering
- Doyle Partners – design
- Diane Cook, Len Jenshel, Roberto Masotti – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau except where noted.
- Knives Out – Radiohead
- Alfie – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Martha My Dear – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Day Is Done – Nick Drake
- Artis
- Turtle Town
- She’s Leaving Home – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Granada – Chris Cheek
- 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon
- No Moon at All – Redd Evans, David Mann
Mew: And The Glass Handed Kites
On September 19, 2005, “Sony BMG” label released “And the Glass Handed Kites”, the fourth Mew studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at Michael Beinhorn’s place in Venice Beach, California, “Mox Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn.
Personnel:
- Jonas Bjerre– vocals, electric guitars, piano, harmonium, synthesizers
- Bo Madsen– electric guitars
- Johan Wohlert– bass, guitars
- Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen – drums, percussion
- Lasse Mauritzen – french horn
- J Mascis– additional vocals, additional background vocals
- Bo Rande – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Rebecca Stark – soprano vocals
- Damon Tutunjian – additional guitar
- Boys’ choir
- Mathias Aagaard Christensen
- Frederik Peter Jakobsen
- Niklas Emil De Fries
- Frederik Stadager Larsen
- Michael Beinhorn– engineer
- Mads Nørgård – engineer
- Felipe Tichauer – engineer
- Frank Filipetti– engineer
- Kevin Bacon– mixing
- Jonathan Quarmby– mixing
- George Marino– mastering
- M/M Paris- art direction, design
- Gaël Amzalag – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jonas Bjerre, Bo Madsen, Johan Wohlert and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen.
- Circuitry of the Wolf
- Chinaberry Tree
- Why Are You Looking Grave?
- Fox Club
- Apocalypso
- Special
- The Zookeeper’s Boy
- A Dark Design
- Saviours of Jazz Ballet – contains hidden instrumental Fear Me, December
- An Envoy to the Open Fields
- Small Ambulance
- The Seething Rain Weeps for You – contains hidden instrumental Uda Pruda
- White Lips Kissed
- Louise Louisa
The Dandy Warhols: Odditorium or Warlords of Mars
On September 13, 2005, “Capitol” label released “Odditorium or Warlords of Mars”, the fifth Dandy Warhols studio album. It was recorded April 2004 – January 2005, at “The Odditorium” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced Courtney Taylor-Taylor and Gregg Williams.
Personnel:
- Courtney Taylor-Taylor– vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, album cover concept
- Peter Holmström– vocals, guitar
- Zia McCabe– vocals, keyboards
- Brent DeBoer– vocals, drums, guitar
- Lockett Allbritton – vocals
- Achilleas Anastasopolis – trumpet
- Eric Early – banjo
- John Fell – additional vocals
- Sean Gothman – “number nine” on Smoke It
Track Listing:
All tracks by Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.
- Colder Than the Coldest Winter Was Cold (intro)
- Love Is the New Feel Awful
- Easy
- All the Money or the Simple Life Honey – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Miles Zuniga
- The New Country – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Peter Holmström
- Holding Me Up
- Did You Make a Song with Otis (interlude)
- Everyone Is Totally Insane
- Smoke It – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Miles Zuniga
- Down Like Disco
- There Is Only This Time – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Peter Holmström
- A Loan Tonight – Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Peter Holmström, Zia McCabe, Brent DeBoer
Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau
On September 12, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau”, an album by Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny– guitars, guitar synthesizer, liner notes
- Brad Mehldau– piano, liner notes
- Larry Grenadier– double bass
- Jeff Ballard– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- Unrequited – Brad Mehldau
- Ahmid-6
- Summer Day
- Ring of Life
- Legend – Brad Mehldau
- Find Me In Your Dreams
- Say the Brother’s Name
- Bachelors III
- Annie’s Bittersweet Cake – Brad Mehldau
- Make Peace
Richard Hawley: Coles Corner
On September 5, 2005, “Mute” label released “Coles Corner”, the fourth Richard Hawley studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “Yellow Arch Studios” in Sheffield, UK, and was produced by Richard Hawley, Colin Elliot, and Mike Timm.
Personnel:
- Richard Hawley– vocals, acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and Spanish guitar, Hawaiian lap steel, hammer dulcimer, enchanted lyre, Omnichord, piano, drums, steel drum, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
- Andy Cook – drums
- Colin Elliot – baritone guitar, electric and upright bass, piano, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Shez Sheridan – acoustic, electric, 12-string acoustic, 12-string electric, baritone, and reverb tremolo guitar, backing vocals
- Jon Trier – piano, Fender Rhodes, vibraphone, baby glockenspiel
- Johnny Wood – upright slap bass
- Gaynor Sutcliffe, Lizz Lipscombe, Susannah Simmons, Lizzie Ball – violin
- Naomi Koop, Simon Graham – viola
- Liz Hanks – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Hawley, except where noted.
- Coles Corner
- Just Like the Rain
- Hotel Room
- Darlin’ Wait for Me – Richard Hawley, Shez Sheridan
- The Ocean
- Born Under a Bad Sign
- I Sleep Alone
- Tonight
- (Wading Through) The Waters of My Time
- Who’s Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet? – traditional, arranged by Richard Hawley
- Last Orders
Charlie Haden: Land Of The Sun
On August 31, 2004, “Verve” label released “Land of the Sun”, the 17th Charlie Haden album. It was recorded in December 2003 and was produced by Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Ruth Cameron. In 2005, “Land of the Sun” won Haden the “Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album”.
Personnel:
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Oriente Lopez – flute
- Larry Koonse – guitar
- Lionel Loueke– guitar
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba– piano
- Ignacio Berroa– drums
- Miguel Zenon– alto saxophone
- Joe Lovano– tenor saxophone
- Michael Rodriquez – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Juan De La Cruz – percussion
Track listing:
- Fuiste Tú – Marroquín, Sabre
- Sueño Sólo con Tu Amor – Marroquín, Sabre
- Canción de Cuna a Patricia – Marroquín
- Solamente una Vez – Lara
- Nostalgia – Marroquín
- De Siempre – Marroquín
- Añoranza – Marroquín
- Cuando Te Podré Olvidar – Marroquín, Sabre
- Esta Tarde Vi Llover – Manzanero
- Canción a Paola – Marroquín
Serena Maneesh: Same
On August 29, 2005, “Honey Milk Records” label released the self-titled, debut Serena Maneesh album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Electrical Audio Recordings” in Chicago, various facilities in Oslo and New York City, and was produced by Emil Nikolaisen and Daniel Smith.
Personnel:
- Emil Nikolaisen – vocals, guitar, bass, samples, organ, vibes, drums, piano, harmonium, mellotron, mandolin
- Anders Møller – percussion
- David Wallumrød – organ
- Harald Frøland – guitar
- Sondre Tristan Midttun – guitar
- Inge Svege – harmonica
- Dag Stiberg – saxophone
- Sufjan Stevens – flute, marimba
- Anders Salomon Lidal – flute, analog synth
- Lina Holmström – vocals
- Hilma Nikolaisen – vocals
- Håvard Krogedal – cello, organ
- Eivind Schou – violin
- Hilde Bialach – cello
- Samuel Durling – Indian vibes
- Daniel Smith – backing vocals
- Asle Eikrem – tamburin
- Tommy Akerholdt – drums, co-arranger
- Espen Høydalsvik – percussion, engineer
- Martin Bisi – samples, mixing
- Greg Norman – engineer
- Christian Engfelt- mixing
- Marius Bodin – mixing
- Morten Lund – mastering
- Ingar Hunskaar – pre-mastering
- Björn Engelmann – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Emil Nikolaisen.
- Drain Cosmetics
- Selina’s Melodie Fountain
- Un-Deux
- Candlelighted
- Beehiver II
- Her Name Is Suicide
- Sapphire Eyes
- Don’t Come Down Here
- Chorale Lick
- Simplicity
- Your Blood in Mine
Leo Kotke and Mike Gordon: Sixty Six Steps
On August 23, 2005, “RCA Victor” label released “Sixty Six Steps”, the second Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by David Z.
Personnel:
- Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar
- Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar
- Neil Symonette – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Living In The Country – Pete Seeger
- The Grid – Mike Gordon
- Oh Well – Peter Green
- Rings – Alex Harvey, Eddie Reeves
- Cherry County – Leo Kottke
- Sweet Emotion – Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler
- The Stolen Quiet – Mike Gordon
- Balloon – Leo Kottke
- Over The Dam – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
- Can’t Hang – Mike Gordon
- From Spink to Correctionville – Leo Kottke
- Ya Mar – Cyril Ferguson
- Twice – Leo Kottke
- Invisible – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
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