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Pet Shop Boys: Fundamental

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Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental

On May 22, 2006, “Parlaphone” label released “Fundamental”, the ninth Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe and Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Tennant – lead vocal
  • Chris Lowe – vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Steve Lipson– guitar
  • Lol Creme– guitar
  • Tim Pierce – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Trevor Horn– guitar, bass guita, additional keyboards, additional vocals, additional programming
  • A McGoran – additional guitar
  • Dave Clayton – additional keyboards and programming, keyboards and programming
  • Luca Baldini – additional keyboards, additional programming
  • Simon Chamberlain – additional keyboards
  • Pete Murray – additional keyboards
  • Jamie Muhoberac– additional keyboards, bass
  • Patrick Lannigan – bass
  • Luis Jardim– percussion
  • Robert Orton – shaker
  • Earl Harwin – vibraphone, acoustic drums, electronic drums, marimba, bass
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Anne Dudley– orchestral and brass arrangement, conducting
  • Virgil Howe– acoustic drums, percussion
  • Cliff Hewitt – electronic drums, acoustic drums, percussion
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Lucinda Barry – harp
  • Steve Sidwell – orchestral arrangement and conducting
  • Gavyn Wright– orchestra leader
  • Pete Gleadall – programming
  • Nick Ingman – orchestral arrangement, conduction
  • Jenny O’Grady – choir master
  • Fred Appelgate – narration
  • Oliver Pouliot – additional voice
  • Helene Parker, Sarah Eyden, Emma Brain Gabbot, Julia Doyle – backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Alanna Tavernier, Laura Edwards – backing vocals
  • Lucinda Barry, Debi Doss – backing vocals
  • Andy Caine, Bruce Woolley– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.

  1. Psychological
  2. The Sodom and Gomorrah Show
  3. I Made My Excuses and Left
  4. Minimal
  5. Numb – Diane Warren
  6. God Willing
  7. Luna Park
  8. I’m with Stupid
  9. Casanova in Hell
  10. Twentieth Century
  11. Indefinite Leave to Remain
  12. Integral

Swans: To Be Kind

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On May 12, 2014, “Young God” label released “To Be Kind”, the thirteenth Swans studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Sonic Ranch”  in Tornillo, Texas, and was produced by Michael Gira.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira– vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, production
  • Christoph Hahn –vocals, lap steel guitars, electric guitar
  • Christopher Pravdica – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Thor Harris– vocals, drums, percussion, vibes and bells, wind instruments, handmade viola
  • Phil Puleo– vocals, drums, percussion, dulcimer, piano, keyboards
  • Norman Westberg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rex Emerson –mandolin
  • John Congleton– piano
  • Sean Kirkpatrick– piano, harpsichord, synthesizer
  • Bill Rieflin– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, electric guitar, bass guitar, additional drums and percussion,
  • Evan Weiss –trumpet
  • David Pierce –trombone
  • Daniel Hart– violin
  • Julia Kent– strings and string arrangements
  • Little Annie– vocals
  • Al Spx– backing vocals
  • Vincent– backing vocals
  • Jennifer Church – backing vocals
  • John Congleton – recording, mixing
  • Doug Henderson– mastering
  • Bob Biggs – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Gira.

  1. Screen Shot – Michael Gira
  2. Just a Little Boy (forChester Burnett) – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
  3. A Little God in My Hands – Michael Gira
  4. Bring the Sun / Toussaint L’Ouverture – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
  5. Some Things We Do – Michael Gira
  6. She Loves Us – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg
  7. Kristen Supine – Michael Gira
  8. Oxygen – Michael Gira
  9. Nathalie Neal – Michael Gira
  10. To Be Kind – Michael Gira, Christoph Hahn, Thor Harris, Christopher Pravdica, Phil Puleo, Norman Westberg

The Fall: Reformation Post TLC

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Reformation posttlc

On May 12, 2007, “Slogan” label released “Reformation Post TLC”, the twenty fifth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Tim “Gracielands” Baxter and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – vocals
  • Tim Presley – lead guitar
  • Elena Poulou – vocal, keyboards
  • Robert Barbato – bass guitar
  • Dave Spurr – bass guitar
  • Orpheo McCord – vocals, drums
  • Peter Greenway -rhythm and lead guitar
  • Gary Bennett – rhythm guitar
  • Eitel – presence

Track listing:

  1. Over! Over! – Mark E. Smith
  2. Reformation! – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato
  3. Fall Sound – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato,Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  4. White Line Fever – Merle Haggard
  5. Insult Song – Mark E.Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  6. My Door Is Never – Mark E. Smith
  7. Coach and Horses – Mark E. Smith, Orpheo McCord
  8. The Usher – Mark E. Smith, Elena Poulou, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  9. The Wright Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou
  10. Scenario – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  11. Das Boat – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  12. The Bad Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  13. Systematic Abuse Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  14. Outro – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord

Scott Walker: The Drift

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On May 8, 2006, “4AD” label released “The Drift”, the thirteenth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded June 2004 – November 2005, at “Metropolis Studios” and “Chiswick” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Scott Walker and Peter Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals, guitar, harmonica, sax, sound treatment
  • Hugh Burns – guitar
  • James Stevenson– guitar
  • Brian Gascoigne – keyboards, sound treatment
  • Mark Warman – keyboards,  orchestration,  conducting,  percussion,  woodwind, sound treatment
  • John Giblin– bass
  • Steve Pearce – bass
  • Ian Thomas – drums
  • Alasdair Malloy – drums, percussion
  • Peter Walsh – sound treatment, sitar, percussion
  • Rohan Onraet – percussion
  • Pete Long – saxophone
  • Derek Watkins– flugelhorn
  • Philip Sheppard– orchestration, conducting, cello
  • Andrew Cronshaw – woodwind, concertina
  • Thomas Bowes – violin
  • Vanessa Contenay-Quinones– vocals
  • Lucy Painter – vocals
  • Rebecca Painter – vocals
  • Ralph Warman – vocals
  • Beverly Foster – voice
  • Vaughan Oliver – artwork
  • Chris Bigg – artwork assistant
  • Marc Atkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Walker, except where noted.

  1. Cossacks Are
  2. Clara
  3. Jesse
  4. Jolson and Jones
  5. Cue
  6. Hand Me Up
  7. Buzzers
  8. Psoriatic – Scott Walker, Bob carleton
  9. The Escape
  10. A Lover Loves

Pearl Jam: Same

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On May 2, 2006, “J Records” label released the self-titled,  eight Pearl Jam album. It was recorded November 2004 – February 2006 at “Studio X” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Adam Kasper,  Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament and Matt Cameron.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder (Jerome Turner)– lead vocals, guitar, layout, design
  • Stone Gossard– guitar
  • Mike McCready– guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Boom Gaspar– Hammond B3, piano, pump organ
  • Fernando Apodaca – art, sculpture, design
  • John Burton, Sam Hofstedt – engineer
  • Adam Kasper– recording, mixing
  • Gregg Keplinger, Aaron Mlasko, Steve Rinkov – drum technicians
  • Brad Klausen – cover photography,  layout, design
  • Jason Mueller – artistic facilitator, design
  • George Webb – guitar technician
  • Gary Westlake – optigan

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Life Wasted – Stone Gossard
  2. World Wide Suicide – Eddie Vedder
  3. Comatose – Mike McCready, Stone Gossard
  4. Severed Hand – Eddie Vedder
  5. Marker in the Sand – Mike McCready
  6. Parachutes – Stone Gossard
  7. Unemployable – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready
  8. Big Wave – Jeff Ament
  9. Gone – Eddie Vedder
  10. Wasted Reprise – Stone Gossard
  11. Army Reserve – Eddie Vedder, Damien Echols, Jeff Ament
  12. Come Back – Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
  13. Inside Job – Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder

Dinosaur Jr.: Beyond

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Dinosaur - Beyond

On May 1, 2007, “Fat Possum” label released “Beyond”, the eighth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded September – December 2006, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – vocals, guitar
  • Lou Barlow – vocals, bass
  • Murph – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis except where noted.

  1. Almost Ready
  2. Crumble
  3. Pick Me Up
  4. Back to Your heart – Lou Barlow
  5. This Is All I Came to Do
  6. Been There All the Time
  7. It’s Me
  8. We’re Not Alone
  9. I Got Lost
  10. Lightning Bulb
  11. What If I Knew

Snow Patrol: Eyes Open

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Eyes Open

On May 1, 2006, “Fiction” label released “Eyes Open”, the fourth Snow Patrol studio album. It was recorded October – December 2005, at “Grouse Lodge Studios” in Ireland; “The Garage” in Kent; “The Garden” and  “Angel Studios” in London. The single “Chasing Cars” went on to sell over 5 million copies worldwide and has spent a total of 166 weeks on the UK “Singles Chart”, more than any other song in history. The album has been certified 7 x Platinum in the UK, by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lightbody– vocals, guitar, backing vocals
  • Nathan Connolly– guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Wilson– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jonny Quinn– drums, percussion
  • Tom Simpson– keyboards, sample
  • Jacknife Lee – keyboards, programming, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Leon Bosch – double bass
  • Ben Russell – double bass
  • Martha Wainwright – vocals
  • Richard George – violin
  • Ursula Gough – violin
  • Janice Graham – violin
  • Karin Leishman – violin
  • Beatrix Lovejoy – violin
  • Pauline Lowbury – violin
  • Maya Magub – violin
  • Richard Milone – violin
  • Steve Morris – violin
  • Everton Nelson – violin
  • Charles Sewart – violin
  • Paul Willey – violin
  • Lucy Williams – violin
  • Warren Zielinski – violin
  • Maxine Moore – viola
  • William Hawkes – viola
  • Rebecca Hirsch – viola
  • Matthew Souter – viola
  • Timothy Grant – viola
  • Adrian Bradbury – cello
  • Charlie Clark – choir, chorus
  • Caroline Dale – cello
  • Zoe Martlew – cello
  • Caroline Dearney – cello
  • James Banbury – cello, arranger
  • Iain Archer – backing vocals, choir, chorus
  • Paul Archer – backing vocals, choir, chorus
  • Ciaran Gribbin – choir, chorus
  • Hrafnhildur Halldorsdottir – choir, chorus
  • Eugene Kelly – choir, chorus
  • Alastair King – choir, arranger, backing vocals
  • Sam Bell – engineer
  • David McGinty – choir, chorus
  • Richael Reader – choir, chorus
  • Jenny Reeve – choir, chorus
  • Claire Scott – choir, chorus
  • Stacey Seivewright – choir, chorus
  • Sara Wilson – choir, chorus
  • Hilary Skewes – string contractor
  • Peter Hoffman, Tom McFall, Steve Pryce – engineer
  • Simon Wakeling, Stefano Soffia, Fergus Peterkin – engineer assistant
  • Cenzo Townshend – mixing
  • Owen Skinner – mixing assistant
  • John Davies – mastering
  • Richard Andrews – art direction
  • Mat Maitland – art direction, images
  • Dan Tobin Smith – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Gary Lightbody, all music by Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly, Tom Simpson, Paul Wilson and Jonny Quinn except where noted.

  1. You’re All I Have
  2. Hands Open
  3. Chasing Cars – Gary Lightbody
  4. Shut Your Eyes
  5. It’s Beginning to Get to Me
  6. You Could Be Happy
  7. Make This Go On Forever
  8. Set the Fire to the Third bar
  9. Headlights on Dark Roads
  10. Open Your Eyes
  11. The Finish Line

Bruce Springsteen: We Shall Overcome

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On April 25, 2006, “Columbia” label released “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions”, the fourteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 1997, 2005, 2006, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen and Jon Landau. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album”.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, B-3 organ, percussion
  • Frank Bruno – guitar
  • Mark Clifford – banjo
  • Charles Giordano– B-3 organ, piano, accordion
  • Jeremy Chatzky – upright bass
  • Larry Eagle – drums, percussion
  • Ed Manion– saxophone
  • Mark Pender– trumpet, backing vocals
  • Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg– trombone, backing vocals
  • Art Baron– tuba
  • Sam Bardfeld – violin
  • Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
  • Patti Scialfa– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks traditional or public domain with unknown songwriters, arranged by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

  1. Old Dan Tucker
  2. Jesse James – Billy Gashade
  3. McGrath
  4. O Mary Don’t Know You Weep
  5. John Henry
  6. Erie Canal – Thomas S.Allen
  7. Jacob’s Ladder
  8. My Oklahoma Home – Bill and Agnes “Sis” Cunningham
  9. Eyes on the Prize – trad. additional lyrics by Alice Wine
  10. Shenandoah
  11. We Shall Overcome – Charles Tindley(lyrics); Adaptation by Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton, Zilphia Horton, Pete Seeger
  12. Froggie Went A-Courtin

 

Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere

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On April 24, 2006, “Downtown” label released “St. Elsewhere”, the debut Gnarls Barkley debut album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”. “St. Elsewhere” was voted best release of 2006 by “Pop Matters”. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Cee-Lo Green– vocals
  • Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) – vocals, piano keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, percussion
  • Eddie Reyes– acoustic guitar
  • Ced Keys International – piano
  • President – keyboards, bass, guitar, organ
  • Daniele Luppi– bass, Minimoog, organ, synthesizer
  • Ben H. Allen – bass, guitar
  • David Piltch – bass
  • Eric Bobo– drums
  • Chris Tedesco – trumpet
  • Menta Malone – backing vocals
  • Tomika Walden – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Go-Go Gadget Gospel – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo Green, Nicolas Flagello
  2. Crazy – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Gian Franco Reverberi, Gian Piero Reverberi
  3. Elsewhere – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Barry Clarke, David Costa, Celia Humphris, Unwin Brown
  4. Gone Daddy Gone – Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
  5. Smiley Faces – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  6. The Boogie Monster – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Armando Trovaioli,Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
  7. Feng Shui – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Nino Nardini
  8. Just a Thought – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Kevin Peek
  9. Transformer – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Marlene Moore
  10. Who Cares? – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Keith Mansfield
  11. Online – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  12. Necromancer – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  13. Storm Coming – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, arranged and orchestrated by Daniele Luppi
  14. The Last Time – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Ian Langley

Therapy?: One Cure Fits All

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One cure fits all

On April 24, 2006, “Spitfire Records” released “One Cure Fits All”, the ninth Therapy? album. It was recorded in January 2006 at “Jacobs Studios” in Surrey, and was produced by Pedro Ferreira.

Personnel:

  • Andy Cairns– vocals, guitar
  • Michael McKeegan– bass
  • Neil Cooper– drums
  • Eduardo Rei – cowbell
  • Ian Gatford – voice
  • Pedro Ferreira – engineer, mixing
  • Curt Evans – design
  • Sam Scott Hunter – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Cairns, Michael McKeegan and Neil Cooper.

  1. Outro
  2. Sprung
  3. Deluded Son
  4. Into the Light
  5. Lose it All
  6. Dopamine, Seratonin, Adrenaline
  7. Unconsoled
  8. Our White Noise
  9. Private Nobody
  10. Rain His Concrete
  11. Fear of God
  12. Heart Beat Hits
  13. Walk Through Darkness