On June 25, 2006, Arif Mardin died aged 74. He was music arranger and producer, worked at Atlantic Records for over 30 years, before moving to EMI. Mardin worked with many famous artists including Aretha Franklin, Queen, Anita Baker, Dionne Warwick, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Wilson Pickett, Average White Band, The Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, Laura Nyro, Hall & Oates, Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand and Norah Jones. Mardin won eleven “Grammy Awards”.
Tag Archives: 2006
Pete Yorn: Back & Fourth
On June 23, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Back & Fourth”, the fourth Pete Yorn album. It was recorded 2006–2009, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was produced by Mike Mogis.
Personnel:
- Pete Yorn– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
- Mike Mogis – baritone guitar, electric guitar, hammer dulcimer, mandolin, bowed vibes, e-bow, percussion, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, string arrangements
- Jonny Polonsky – bajo sexto, 12-string electric guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar
- Nate Walcott – Hammond B-3 organ, horn arrangements, piano, tack piano, string arrangements
- Walt Vincent – keyboard bass, synthesizer bass, Wurlitzer
- Ben Brodin – Hammond B-3 organ, piano, pump organ, vibraphone, Wurlitzer, bowed vibes,
- Joe Carnes – bass guitar, upright bass
- Scott Gaeta – drums
- Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
- Tom Hartig – tenor saxophone
- Darrin Pettit – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Scott Quackenbush – trumpet
- Jay Wise – trombone
- Jason DeWater – French horn
- Leslie Fagan – flute, alto flute
- Craig Fuller – tuba
- Anton Patzner – violin, string arrangements
- Louis Patzner – cello, string arrangements
- Orenda Fink – backing vocals
- Rick Rubin – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Yorn.
- Don’t Wanna Cry
- Paradise Cove
- Close
- Social Development Dance
- Shotgun
- Last Summer
- Thinking of You
- Country
- Four Years
- Long Time Nothing New
13th Front Line Assembly: Artificial Soldier
On June 20, 2006, “Metropolis” label released “Artificial Soldier”, the 13th Front Line Assembly album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bill Leeb, Rhys Fulber and Chris Peterson.
Personnel:
- Bill Leeb – vocals, keyboards
- Rhys Fulber – keyboards, additional programming
- Chris Peterson – keyboards, programming
- Jeremy Inkel – keyboards, programming
- Jared Slingerland– guitar
- Adrian White– guitar
- Jean-Luc De Meyer– vocals
- Eskil Simonsson– vocals, additional keyboard
- Greg Reely– engineer, mixing
- Brian Gardner– mastering
- Dave McKean– design, illustration, photography
Track listing:
- Unleashed
- Low Life
- Beneath the Rubble
- Dissension
- Buried Alive
- Dopamine
- Social Enemy
- Future Fail
- The Storm
- Humanity (World War 3) – includes hidden track Fawnchopper
Brightblack Morning Light: Same
On June 20, 2006, “Matador” label released the self-titled, second Brightblack Morning Light studio album.
Personnel:
- Nathan Shineywater – guitar
- Ray Agee – trombone
- Robbie Lee – flute
- Paz Lenchantin– bass, piano
- Magic Andy MacLeon – cymbals, trap kit, photography
- Aaron Novik – clarinet
- Elias Reitz – percussion, conga, tabla, bells, gourd, mouth hat
- Gail West, Ann McCrary – harmony
- Thom Monahan – engineer, mixing
- Mark Nevers, Andy MacLeod – engineer
- Tauba Auerbach – lettering
- Andrew Paynter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nathan Shineywater
- Everybody Daylight
- Friend Of Time
- Fry Bread
- Star Blanket River Child
- All We Have Broken Shines
- A River Could Be Loved
- Amber Canyon Magik
- Black Feather Wishes Rise
- Come Another Rain Down
- We Share Our Blanket With The Owl
Nickelback: Feed The Machine
On June 16, 2017, “BMG” label released “Feed the Machine”, the ninth Nickelback studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Chris Baseford, Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair.
Personnel:
- Chad Kroeger– lead vocals, guitar
- Ryan Peake– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Mike Kroeger– bass guitar
- Daniel Adair– drums, backing vocals
- Nuno Bettencourt– guitar solo
- Chris Baseford, Chris Lord-Alge, Randy Staub– mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
Track listing:
- Feed the Machine – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, Daniel Adair
- Coin for the Ferryman – Chad Kroeger
- Song on Fire – Chad Kroege, Ryan Peake, Hayley Warner, Steph Jones, Ryan Spraker
- Must Be Nice – Chad Kroeger
- After the Rain – Chad Kroeger, Ali Tamposi
- For the River – Chad Kroeger
- Home – Chad Kroeger
- The Betrayal (Act III) – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair
- Silent Majority – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake
- Every Time We’re Together – Chad Kroeger, Joe Nichols
- The Betrayal (Act I) – Ryan Peake
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts: Sinner
On June 13, 2006, “Blackheart Records Group” label released “Sinner”, the eleventh Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded 1999, 2004 – 2006, at “Soundtrack Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Ted Templeman, Bob Rock, Joey Levine and Joan Jett.
Personnel:
- Joan Jett – lead vocals, guitars
- Dougie Needles – guitar
- Kenny Laguna– keyboards
- Enzo Penizzotto – bass
- Thommy Price- drums
- Mike Scielzi – engineer
- Billy Crater, Craig Snyder, Thom Panunzio- additional engineering
- Greg Calbi- mastering
Track listing:
- Riddles – Joan Jett, Linda Perry, Kenny Laguna
- C.D.C. – Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman
- Five – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Jim Vallance
- Naked – Joan Jett, Rudy Yuly
- Everyone Knows – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance
- Change the World – Joan Jett, Billy Crooked, Kenny Laguna
- Androgynous – Paul Westerberg
- Fetish – Joan Jett
- Watersign – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Jim Vallance
- Tube Talkin’ – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
- Turn It Around – Joan Jett
- Baby Blue – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Kenny Laguna
- A Hundred Feet Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Peter Anders
- Bad Time – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Joey Levine
Jamie Lidell: Multiply
On June 13, 2005, “Warp” label released “Multiply”, the second Jamie Lidell album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Jamie Lidell and Dominic “Mocky” Salole.
Personnel:
- Jamie Lidell– vocals, drums, keyboards, vibraphone, programming
- Dominic “Mocky” Salole – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, farfisa, synthesizer, tambourine
- Gonzales– piano
- Snax– synthesizer
- Bill Youngman – guitar
- Taylor Savvy – bass
- Tony Buck, Daniel Raymond Gahn – drums
- Jordan McLean, André Vida– horns
Track listing:
All tracks by Jamie Lidell, except where noted.
- You Got me Up
- Multiply – Jamie Lidell, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
- When I Come Back Around – Jamie Lidell, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
- A Little Bit More
- What’s the Use? – Jamie Lidell, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
- Music Will Not Last
- New Me
- The City
- What Is It This Time – Jamie Lidell, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
- Game for Fools – Jamie Lidell, Dominic “Mocky” Salole
Immaculate: Immaculate Machine’s Fables
On June 12, 2007, “Mint Records” label released “Immaculate Machine’s Fables”, the third Immaculate Machine album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Colin Stewart, John Collins and David Carswell.
Personnel:
- Brooke Gallupe – vocals, guitar
- Kathryn Calder – vocals, keyboards
- Luke Kozlowski – vocals, drums
- John Collins – percussion, synthesizer
- Owen Pallett– violin
- Michael Olsen– cello
- Olivia Meek– musical saw
- Caitlin Gallupe– artwork, backing vocals
- Leslie Rewega– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Jarhand
- Dear Confessor
- Roman Statues
- Old Flame
- Small Talk
- Nothing Ever Happens
- Northeastern Wind
- C’Mon Sea Legs
- Blinding Lightm
Queens Of The Stone Age: Era Vulgaris
On June 12, 2007, “Interscope” label released “Era Vulgaris”, the fifth Queens of the Stone Age stone album. It was recorded July 2006 – April 2007, and was produced by Chris Goss and Joshua Homme.
Personnel:
- Josh Homme– lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, lap steel guitar, keyboard, electric piano, Rhodes piano, “badly tuned” piano, organ, percussion
- Troy Van Leeuwen– keyboard, lead guitar , crazy delay” guitar, lap steel guitar, bass, the percussion part that’s a bitch, Moog, rhodes, backing vocals
- Alain Johannes– bass, acoustic and counterpoint guitar, harmonic guitar, counterpoint fiddle, cig” fiddle, marxaphone, backing vocals
- Chris Goss– keyboard, the chicken pluckin guitar, twinkley bits, organ, electric piano, bass, backing vocals
- Joey Castillo– drums, percussion, percussion ball
- Julian Casablancas– vocals, casio guitar
- Serrina Sims, Brody Dalle-Homme, Liam Lynch– backing vocals
- Mark Lanegan– harmony vocals
- Alain Johannes − engineer
- Alain Johannes, Joe Barresi− mixing
- Justin Smith − mixing assistant
- Stephen Marcussen − mastering
- Jason Noto − design, illustrations
Track listing:
All tracks by Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo, except where noted.
- Turnin’ on the Screw
- Sick Sick Sick – Joshua Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Joey Castillo
- I’m Designer
- Into the Hollow
- Misfit Love
- Battery Acid
- Make It wit Chu – Joshua Homme, Alain Johannes, Melchiondo
- 3’s & 7’s
- Suture Up Your Future
- River in the Road
- Run, Pig, Run
Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint: The River in Reverse
On June 6, 2006, “Verve Forecast” label released “The River in Reverse”, album by Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint. It was recorded November 27 – December 10, 2005, and was produced by Joe Henry.
Personnel:
- Elvis Costello – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, tambourine, tremolo
- Allen Toussaint–lead and backing vocals, electric piano, horn arrangements
- Anthony “AB” Brown – guitar
- Davey Faragher– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, Farfisa organ
- Pete Thomas- drums, percussion
- Sam Williams- trombone
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- Amadee Castenell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Brian Cayolle – baritone saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Allen Toussaint, except where noted..
- On Your Way Down
- Nearer to You
- Tears, Tears and More Tears
- The Sharpest Thorn – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
- The River in Reverse – Elvis Costello
- Freedom for the Stallion
- Broken Promise Land – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- Ascension Day – Roy “Professor Longhair” Byrd, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- International Echo – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
- All These Things
- Wonder Woman
- Six-Fingered Man – Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint
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