Tag Archives: 2006

The Who: Endless Fire

On October 30, 2006, “Polydor” label released “Endless Wire”, the eleventh Who (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2004 – May 2006, at “Eel Pie Oceanic Studios” in the Boathouse, Twickenham on the banks of the River Thames in Ranelagh and Pete Townshend’s home studio.  Most of the songs from the album were used in the rock musical adaptation of  “The Boy Who Heard Music” which debuted in July 2007 as part of “Vassar College’s Powerhouse Summer Theater” workshop series.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
  • Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, piano, keyboards, violin, banjo, mandolin, drum machine
  • Lawrence Ball– electronic music
  • Ellen Blair – viola
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick– Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Jolyon Dixon– acoustic guitar
  • Rachel Fuller– keyboards, orchestration supervisor
  • Peter Huntington– drums
  • Gill Morley – violin
  • Vicky Matthews – cello
  • Billy Nicholls– backing vocals
  • Pino Palladino– bass guitar
  • Stuart Ross – bass guitar
  • Zak Starkey– drums
  • Simon Townshend– backing vocals
  • Brian Right – violin
  • Richard Evans– design, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend except where noted.

  1. Fragments – Pete Townshend, Lawrence Ball
  2. A Man in a Purple Dress
  3. Mike Post Theme
  4. In the Ether
  5. Black Widow’s Eyes
  6. Two Thousand Years
  7. God Speaks of Marty Robbins
  8. It’s Not Enough
  9. God Speaks of Marty Robbins
  10. It’s Not Enough – Pete Townshend, Rachel Fuller
  11. You Stand By Me

Stereophonics: Pull the Pin

On October 10, 2007, “V2” label released “Pull the Pin”, the sixth Stereophonics studio album. It was recorded December 2006 – August 2007, at “Grouse Lodge” in Ireland, “Real World Studios” and “Eden Studios” in UK, and was produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Jones– vocals, guitar, art direction
  • Richard Jones– bass guitar, art direction
  • Javier Weyler– drums, art direction
  • Lowe – engineer
  • Dario Dendi, Alex Dromgoole, Marco Migliari, Rowen Rossiter – engineer assistant
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Miles Aldridge – lips design
  • Graham Rounthwaite – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks are by Kelly Jones, except where noted.

  1. Soldiers Make Good Targets
  2. Pass the Buck
  3. It Means Nothing
  4. Bank Holiday Monday
  5. Daisy Lane
  6. Stone
  7. My Friends
  8. I Could Lose Ya – Richard Jones, Javier Weyler
  9. Bright Red Star
  10. Ladyluck
  11. Crush
  12. Drowning

Cold War Kids: Robbers & Cowards

On October 10, 2006, “Downtown Records” label released “Robbers & Cowards”, the debut Cold War Kids studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Kevin Augunas, Matt Wignall, Nathan Willett, Jonathan Bo Russell, Matt Aveiro and Matt Maust.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Willett – lead vocals, piano, guitar
  • Jonathan Bo Russell – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Matt Maust – bass, artwork
  • Matt Aveiro – drums, percussion
  • Kevin Augunas – engineer
  • Matt Wignall – engineer, photography
  • Dave Sardy– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Willett, Jonathan Bo Russell, Matt Aveiro and Matt Maust.

  1. We Used to Vacation
  2. Hang Me Up to Dry
  3. Tell Me in the Morning
  4. Hair Down
  5. Passing the Hat
  6. Saint John
  7. Robbers
  8. Hospital Beds
  9. Pregnant
  10. Red Wine, Success
  11. God, Make Up Your Mind
  12. Rubidoux (includes hidden track Sermon vs. the Gospel)

Lambchop: OH (Ohio)

On October 6, 2008, “Merge” label released “OH (Ohio)”, the tenth Lambchop album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Haptown and House of David” in Nashville, and was produced by Roger Moutenot and Mark Nevers.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Wagner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ryan Norris – electronics, guitar, loops, organ, prepared piano, vibraphone
  • Tony Crow – piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
  • Scott Martin – drums, percussion, synthesizer
  • Jonathan Marx – electronics
  • Alex McManus – acoustic and electric guitars
  • William Tyler – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Matt Swanson – bass
  • Roy Agee – trombone
  • Denis Solee – woodwind
  • Marty Slayton – backing vocals
  • Roger Moutenot – engineer
  • Mark Nevers – engineer, mixing
  • Jim DeMain – mastering
  • Michael Peed – paintings

Track listing:

  1. Ohio
  2. Slipped, Dissolved and Loosed
  3. I’m Thinking of a Number (Between 1 and 2)
  4. National Talk Like a Pirate Day
  5. A Hold of You
  6. Sharing a Gibson with Martin Luther King, Jr.
  7. Of Raymond
  8. Please Rise
  9. Popeye
  10. Close Up and Personal
  11. I Believe in You

Bert Jansch: Black Swan

On September 18, 2006, “Drag City” label released “Black Swan”, the twenty-third and last Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Noah Georgeson and Bert Jansch.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Beth Orton – vocals, guitar
  • Devendra Banhart – vocals
  • Paul Wassif – guitar, slide guitar, banjo
  • Kevin Barker – lead guitar, percussion
  • David Roback – slide guitar
  • Richard Good – slide guitar
  • Adam Jansch – keyboards
  • Noah Georgeson – bass, percussion
  • Otto Hauser – drums, percussion
  • Pete Newsom – drums
  • Maggie Boyle – flute
  • Helena Espvall – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted

  1. The Black Swan
  2. High Days
  3. When the Sun Comes Up
  4. Katie Cruel – traditional
  5. My Pocket’s Empty – traditional
  6. Watch the Stars – traditional
  7. A Woman Like You
  8. The Old Triangle – Brendan Behan
  9. Bring Your Religion
  10. Texas Cowboy Blues
  11. Magdalina’s Dance – Bert Jansch, Paul Wassif
  12. Hey Pretty Girl

Randy Brecker: Randy In Brasil

On September 9, 2008, “Mama” label released “Randy in Brasil”, the twelfth Randy Brecker album. It was recorded November 16–24, 2006, at the “Banda Sonora Studios” in São Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by Ruriá Duprat.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Rubinho Ribeiro – vocals
  • Ricardo Silveira – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ruriá Duprat – vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet
  • André Mehmari– acoustic piano
  • Gilson Peranzzetta – acoustic piano
  • Paulo Calazans – acoustic piano, keyboards
  • Rogério Duprat– acoustic bass
  • Sizao Machado – acoustic and electric bass
  • Edú Ribeiro – drums
  • Robertinho Silva– drums
  • Da Lua – percussion, timba
  • João Parahyba – percussion, timba
  • Caito Marcondes – percussion
  • Teco Cardoso – soprano and alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, saxophone, G-flute, flute
  • Ruriá Duprat – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Pedro Brasil – Djavan
  2. Ilê Ayê – Gilberto Gil
  3. Guaruja – Randy Brecker
  4. Me Leve – Djavan
  5. Malásia – Djavan
  6. Sambop – Randy Brecker
  7. Oriente – Gilberto Gil
  8. Maçã – Djavan
  9. Olhos Puxados – João Bosco
  10. Rebento – Gilberto Gil
  11. Fazendo Hora – Gilson Peranzzetta
  12. Aiaiai – Ivan Lins

Caetano Veloso: cê

On September 1, 2006, “Mercury” label released “cê”, the 31st Caetano Veloso studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Pedro Sá and Moreno Veloso. The album won the “Latin Grammy” for “Best Singer-Songwriter Album”.

Personnel:

  • Caetano Veloso– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, choir
  • Pedro Sá – guitars, choir, bass
  • Ricardo Dias Gomes – bass, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Marcello Callado – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Caetano Veloso.

  1. Outro
  2. Minhas Lágrimas
  3. Rocks
  4. Deusa Urbana
  5. Waly Salomão
  6. Não Me Arrependo
  7. Musa Híbrida
  8. Odeio
  9. Homem
  10. Porquê?
  11. Um Sonho
  12. O Herói

Lambchop: Damaged

On August 14, 2006, “Merge” label released “Damaged”, the ninth Lambchop studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Rhonda Court” in Austin, TX, and was produced by Dave Cobb.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Wagner– vocals, guitar
  • William Tyler – guitars
  • Tony Crow – piano
  • Sam Baker – drums
  • Matt Swanson – bass
  • Alex McManus – guitars
  • Deanna Varagona – baritone saxophone
  • Paul Niehaus– steel guitar, electric guitar
  • Marc Trovilion – electronics
  • Jonathon Marx – electronics, sound interludes
  • Ryan Norris – keyboards, electronics, sound interludes
  • Scott Martin – drums, electronics, sound interludes
  • Roy Agee – trombones
  • Gary Tussing – cellos
  • G daddy – acoustic guitar
  • Bruce Colson – violin
  • Ames Asbell – viola
  • Ben Westney – cello
  • Doctor Matt Gorham – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kurt Wagner, except where noted.

  1. Paperback Bible
  2. Prepared – Tony Crow, Kurt Wagner
  3. The Rise and Fall of the Letter P
  4. A Day Without Glasses
  5. Beers Before the Barbican
  6. I Would Have Waited Here All Day
  7. Crackers
  8. Fear
  9. Short
  10. The Decline of Country and Western Civilization

Comets On Fire: Avatar

On August 8, 2006, “Sub Pop” label released “Avatar”, the fourth Comets on Fire album. It was recorded January – April 2006, at “Louder Studios in San Francisco, and “Prairie Sun Studios” in Sonoma County, California.

Track listing:

  • Ethan Miller – vocals, electric guitar
  • Ben Chasny – acoustic, electric and baritone guitar
  • Ben Flashman – Hammond organ, baritone guitar, bass
  • Noel von Harmonson – Hammond organ, drums
  • Utrillo Kushner – drums, piano
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Dogwood Rust
  2. Jaybird
  3. Lucifer’s Memory
  4. The Swallow’s Eye
  5. Holy Teeth
  6. Sour Smoke
  7. Hatched Upon the Age

Fourplay: X

On August 8, 2006, “Arista” label released “X”, the ninth Fourplay studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Ken Freeman, Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East and Harvey Mason.

Personnel:

  • Bob James– keyboards
  • Larry Carlton– guitar
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Harvey Mason– drums
  • Michael McDonald– vocals
  • Michele Pillar– vocals
  • Kevin DiSimone – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Turnabout – Bob James
  2. Cinnamon Sugar – Larry Carlton
  3. Eastern Sky – Marcel East, Nathan East
  4. Kid Zero – Harvey Mason
  5. My Love’s Leavin’ – Vivian Stanshall, Steve Winwood
  6. Screenplay – Bob James
  7. Twilight Touch – Harvey Mason
  8. Be My Lover – Larry Carlton, Nathan East
  9. Sunday Morning – Nathan East