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The White Stripes: Get Behind Me Satan

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On June 7, 2005, “V2 Records” label released “Get Behind Me Satan”, the fifth White Stripes (The) studio album. It was recorded February 2005, at “Third Man Studios” in Detroit, and was produced by Jack White. ”Get Behind Me Satan” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album” in 2006.

Personnel:

  • Jack White – lead vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, mandolin, marimba, tambourine
  • Meg White – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, triangle, bells, bongos
  • John Hampton – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White.

  1. Blue Orchid
  2. The Nurse
  3. My Doorbell
  4. Forever for Her (Is Over for Me)
  5. Little Ghost
  6. The Denial Twist
  7. White Moon
  8. Instinct Blues
  9. Passive Manipulator
  10. Take, Take, Take
  11. As Ugly as I Seem
  12. Red Rain
  13. I’m Lonely (But I Ain’t That Lonely Yet)

Dream Theater: Systematic Chaos

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On June 5, 2007, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Systematic Chaos”, the ninth Dream Theater studio album. It was was recorded September 2006 – February 2007 at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie– lead vocals
  • John Petrucci– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jordan Rudess– keyboards, continuum
  • John Myung– bass
  • Mike Portnoy – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion

Guest spoken words on “Repentance”

  • Joe Satriani
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt
  • Steven Wilson
  • Jon Anderson
  • Neal Morse
  • Corey Taylor
  • Steve Hogarth
  • Steve Vai
  • Chris Jericho
  • David Ellefson
  • Daniel Gildenlöw
  • Paul Northfield– engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
  • Chad Lupo – engineer assistant
  • Hugh Syme– art direction, design, illustration
  • Daragh McDonagh – photography

Track listing:

All music by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, lyrics as noted:

  1. In the Presence of Enemies – Part I – John Petrucci
  • I Prelude
  • II Resurrection
  1. Forsaken – John Petrucci
  2. Constant Motion – Mike Portnoy
  3. The Dark eternal Night – John Petrucci
  4. Repentance – Mike Portnoy
  • VIII Regret
  • IX Restitution
  1. Prophets of War – James LaBrie
  2. The Ministry of Lost Souls – John Petrucci
  3. In the Presence of Enemies – Part II – John Petrucci
  • III Heretic
  • IV The Slaughter of the Damned
  • V The Reckoning
  • VI Salvation

Paul McCartney: Memory Almost Full

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On June 5, 2007, “Hear Music” label released “Memory Almost Full”, the fourteenth Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded in October 2003, 2006 – 2007, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Henson Recording Studios”, “AIR Studios”, “Hog Hill Mill Studios” and “RAK Studios”, and was produced by David Kahne. The album was certified Gold in the US by the “RIIA”, Gold in UK by the “BPI”, Gold in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in Russia by the “NFPF”.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney – vocal, bass, various instruments
  • Rusty Anderson– lead guitar
  • Brian Ray– rhythm guitar
  • Paul ‘Wix’ Wickens– keyboards
  • Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums
  • David Kahne– programming
  • Adam Noble, David Kahne, Steve Orchard, Geoff Emerick, Paul Hicks– engineer
  • Jamie Kirkham, Eddie Klein, Adam Noble, Chris Bolster, Kevin Mills, Mirek Stiles – engineer assistant
  • David Kahne Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Humphrey Ocean– cover art front, black love chair, cover art back: black love chair
  • Max Vadukul– inlay photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney.

All songs written by Paul McCartney.

  1. Dance Tonight
  2. Ever Present Past
  3. See Your Sunshine
  4. Only Mama Knows
  5. You Tell Me
  6. Bellamy
  7. GratitudeVintage Clothes
  8. That Was Me
  9. Feet in the Clouds
  10. House of Wax
  11. The End of the End
  12. Nod Your Head

Hot Chip: The Warning

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On May 22, 2006, “EMI” label released “The Warning”, the second Hot Chip studio album. It was recorded in Putney, London, and was produced by Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Uwen Clarke and Felix Martin.

Personnel:

  • Joe Goddard – vocals, synthesizer, percussion
  • Owen Clarke – guitar, bass, artwork, design, art conception
  • Al Doyle – guitar, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Alexis Taylor – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Felix Martin – drum machines
  • Richard Wilkinson – engineer
  • Matt Paul – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Careful
  2. And I Was a Boy from School
  3. Colours
  4. Over and Over
  5. (Just Like We) Breakdown
  6. Tchaparian
  7. Look After Me
  8. The Warning
  9. Arrest Yourself
  10. So Glad to See You
  11. No Fit State
  12. Won’t Wash
  13. Bally

Pet Shop Boys: Fundamental

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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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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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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