Tag Archives: 2005

The Hold Steady: Separation Sunday

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On May 3, 2005, “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Separation Sunday”, the second Hold Steady (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Dean Baltulonis and Dave Gardner.

Personnel:

  • Craig Finn– lead vocals, guitar
  • Tad Kubler– guitar
  • Franz Nicolay– keyboards
  • Galen Polivka – bass guitar
  • Judd Counsell – drums
  • Bobby Drake – drums
  • Nicole Wills – vocals
  • Peter Hess – horns
  • Tim Byrnes – horns
  • Alan Ferber – horns

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Finn and Tad Kubler, except where noted.

  1. Hornets! Hornets!
  2. Cattle and the Creeping Things
  3. Your Little Hoodrat Friend
  4. Banging Camp
  5. Charlemagne in Sweatpants
  6. Stevie Nix – Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Galen Polivka
  7. Multitude of Casualties
  8. Don’t Let Me Explode – Craig Finn, Franz Nicolay
  9. Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night – Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Franz Nicolay
  10. Crucifixion Cruise
  11. How a Resurrection Really Feels

Joe Perry: Same

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On May 3, 2005, “Sony BMG” label released the self titled, debut Joe Perry solo album. It was recorded in 2005, at “The Boneyard”, and was produced by Joe Perry and Paul Caruso.

Personnel:

  • Joe Perry– lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass guitar, synth guitar, keys
  • Paul Caruso- drums, hand percussion, drum programming, backing vocals, recording
  • The Bonaires (Billie Paulette Montgomery Perry, Chris Noyes, Roman Perry, Jim Survis) – backing vocals
  • Ross Halfin – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Perry, except where noted.

  1. Shakin’ My Cage
  2. Hold on Me
  3. Pray for Me
  4. Can’t Compare
  5. Lonely
  6. Crystal Ship – Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, John Densmore, Jim Morrison
  7. Talk Talkin’
  8. Push Comes to Shove
  9. Twilight
  10. Ten Years
  11. Vigilante Man – Woody Guthrie
  12. Dying to Be Free
  13. Mercy

Neil Young: Living With War

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On May 2, 2006, “Reprise” label released “Living with War”, the 27th Neil Young studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Redwood Digital” in Denton, Texas,  and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young, Niko Bolas and L.A. Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Rick Rosas – bass
  • Chad Cromwell– drums
  • Tommy Bray – trumpet
  • Tim Mulligan – mastering
  • 100-voice choir conducted and arranged by Darrell Brown

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. After the Garden
  2. Living with War
  3. The Restless Consumer
  4. Shock and Ave
  5. Families
  6. Flags of Freedom
  7. Let’s Impeach the President
  8. Lookin’ for a Leader
  9. Roger and Out
  10. America the Beautiful

Secret Machine: The Silver Drops

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On April 25, 2006, “Reprise” label released “Ten Silver Drops”, the second Secret Machines studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Brandon Curtis, Benjamin Curtis and Josh Garza.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Curtis– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Benjamin Curtis– guitar, backing vocals
  • Josh Garza– drums
  • Alejandra Deheza – vocals
  • Garth Hudson– accordion

Track listing:

All tracks by Brandon Curtis, Benjamin Curtis and Josh Garza.

  1. Alone, Jealous and Stoned
  2. All at Once (It’s Not Important)
  3. Lightning Blue Eyes
  4. Daddy’s in the Doldrums
  5. I Hate Pretending
  6. Faded Lines
  7. I Want to Know if It’s Still Possible
  8. 1,000 Seconds

Adem: Love and Other Planets

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On April 24, 2006, “Domino” label released “Love and Other Planets”, the second Adem Ilhan (recording under the name Adem) album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Adem.

Personnel:

  • Adem – vocals, guitar, bass, mixing
  • Emma Smith – violin
  • Alex Thomas – drums
  • Emma Macfarlane – backing vocals
  • Kieran Hebden – mixing
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork
  • Lynn Hatzius – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Adem Ilhan.

  1. Warning Call
  2. Something’s Going to Come
  3. X Is for Kisses
  4. Love and Other Planets
  5. Crashlander
  6. Sea of Tranquility
  7. You and Moon
  8. Last Transmission from the Lost Mission
  9. These Lights Are Meaningful
  10. Spirals
  11. Human Beings Gather ‘Round

John Zorn: Moonchild: Songs Without Words

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On April 18, 2006, “Tzadik” label released “Moonchild: Songs Without Words”, John Zorn album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by John Zorn.

Personnel:

  • John Zorn– conductor
  • Mike Patton– voice
  • Trevor Dunn– bass
  • Joey Baron– drums

Track listing:

  1. Hellfire
  2. Ghosts of Thelema
  3. Abraxas
  4. Possession
  5. Caligula
  6. 616
  7. Equinox
  8. Moonchild
  9. Le Part Maudit
  10. The Summoning
  11. Sorceress

Poets of the Fall: Carnival of Rust

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On April 12, 2006, “Insomniac” label released “Carnival of Rust”, the second Poets of the Fall. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Marko Saaresto, Olli Tukiainen, Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen, Jani Snellman, Jaska Mäkinen and Jari Salminen.

  • Marko Saaresto- lead vocals, cover design concept
  • Olli Tukiainen- lead guitar, artwork
  • Jaska Mäkinen – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Markus “Captain” Kaarlonen– keyboards, photography
  • Jani Snellman – bass
  • Jari Salminen – drums, percussion
  • Liah Cheston – mastering
  • Tuomas “Stobe” Harju – artwork
  • Poickeus, Sami, THA – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Markus Kaarlonen, Marko Saaresto and Olli Tukiainen.

  1. Fire
  2. Sorry Go ‘Round
  3. Carnival of Rust
  4. Locking Up the Sun
  5. Gravity
  6. King of Fools
  7. Roses
  8. Desire
  9. All the Way / 4U
  10. Delicious
  11. Maybe Tomorrow Is a Better Day (remastered)
  12. Dawn

The Flower Kings: Paradox Hotel

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On April 4, 2008, “InsideOutMusic” label released “Paradox Hotel”, the ninth Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 2005, and was produced by Roine Stolt.

Personnel:

  • Hasse Fröberg- vocals, guitars
  • Roine Stolt- vocals, guitars
  • Tomas Bodin– vocals, keyboards
  • Jonas Reingold– vocals, bass guitar
  • Hasse Bruniusson- marimba, percussion
  • Marcus Liliequist– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Andrés Valle – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Roine Stolt, except where noted.

Room 111

  1. Check In – Tomas Bodin
  2. Monsters & Men

I. Seasons of War

II. Prophets and Preachers

III.Silent River

  1. Jealousy
  2. Hit Me with a Hit
  3. Pioneers of Aviation
  4. Lucy Had a Dream – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  5. Bavarian Skies – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  6. Selfconsuming Fire
  7. Mommy Leave the Light On
  8. End on a High Note

Room 222

  1. Minor Giant Steps
  2. Touch My Heaven – Tomas Bodin
  3. The Unorthodox Dancinglesson
  4. Man of the World – Tomas Bodin, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt
  5. Life Will Kill You – Hasse Fröberg
  6. The Way the Waters Are Moving – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  7. What If God Is Alone – Hasse Fröberg, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt
  8. Paradox Hotel – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  9. Blue Planet

 

 

 

 

Reo Speedwagon: Find Your Own Way Home

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On April 3, 2007, “Speedwagon Recordings” and “Mailboat Records” labels released “Find Your Own Way Home”, the fifteenth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Joe Vannelli and Kevin Cronin.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Amato– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Doughty– keyboards
  • Bruce Hall– bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Hitt– drums
  • Joe Vannelli– keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Cronin, except where noted.

  1. Smilin’ in the End
  2. Find Your Own Way Home
  3. I Needed to Fail
  4. Dangerous Combination – Kevin Cronin, Jim Peterik
  5. Lost in the Road of Love
  6. Another Lifetime – Dave Amato, Kevin Cronin, Bruce Hall, Bryan Hitt
  7. Run Away Baby
  8. Everything You Feel
  9. Born to Love You – Bruce Hall
  10. Let My Love Find You

James LaBrie: Elements of Persuasion

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On March 29, 2005, “InsideOut Music” label released “Elements of Persuasion”, the third James LaBrie album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Iguana Recording Studios”, “Cawaja Sound”, “Ear Kandy Studios”, and was produced by James LaBrie and Matt Guillory.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie- all vocals, arrangements
  • Marco Sfogli- lead and rhythm guitars
  • Matt Guillory- keyboards, guitar
  • Bryan Beller- bass
  • Mike Mangini- drums
  • Matt Guillory – arrangements
  • Richard Chycki – recording, mixing
  • Edmund Monsef – recording
  • Steve Chahley, Tom Wilson – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by James LaBrie except where noted; all music by James LaBrie and Matt Guillory except where noted.

  1. Crucify – lyrics by Matt Guillory
  2. Alone – lyrics by Matt Guillory
  3. Freaks – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
  4. Invisible – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
  5. Lost – music by Matt Guillory
  6. Undecided – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
  7. Smashed
  8. Pretender – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
  9. Slightly Out of Reach
  10. Oblivious – music by James LaBrie, Matt Guillory, Brian Wherry
  11. In Too Deep
  12. Drained