On August 8, 2006, “Fearless Records” label released the self-titled, fourth Gatsbys American Dream album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Bobby Darling and Casey Bates.
On August 8, 2006, “Daylight Records” label released “It’s About Time”, the debut Jonas Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded July – August 2005, April 2006, and was produced by Michael Mangini and Steve Greenberg.
Personnel:
Nick Jonas – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, drums
Kevin Jonas – guitar, background vocals
John Taylor – guitar
Joe Jonas – lead vocals, tambourine, keyboard
Greg Garbowsky – bass guitar
Alexander Noyes – drums
Track listing:
What I Go to School For – James Bourne, Matt Willis
Time for Me to Fly – Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas I, Kevin Jonas II, Joe Jonas, PJ Bianco
Year 3000 – James Bourne
One Day at a Time – Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas I, Kevin Jonas II, Michael Mangini, Steve Greenberg
On July 27, 2007, “Polyvinyl” label released “Places Like This”, the third Architecture in Helsinki studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – January 2007, at “Big Jesus Burger Studios” in Sydney, Dave Sitek’s studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and was produced by Cameron Bird, James Cecil, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry and Kellie Sutherland.
Personnel:
Cameron Bird – lead singer, guitars, percussion
Gus Franklin – organ, drums, bongos, engineer
Kellie Sutherland – melodica, harmony vocals
James Cecil – instrumentation, engineer
Jamie Mildren – instrumentation
Sam Perry – instrumentation
Patrick Davis – steel drums
Dale Packard – alto saxophone
Tim Stocker – baritone saxophone
Indra Adams – trumpet
Martin Pena – flute
Lee Sargent – sampler
Gary Olson – engineer
Chris Coady – engineer, mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Rene Vaile – photography
Will Sweeney – illustration
Markus Karlsson – design
Track listing:
All tracks by James Cecil, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, Kellie Sutherland and Cameron Bird.
On July 25, 2006, “Dangerbird” label released “Carnavas”, the debut Silversun Pickups studio album. It was recorded January – April 2006, at “Beer Wine Fish”, in Sunset Sound, Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Cooley.
Personnel:
Brian Aubert – vocals, guitar
Joe Lester – keyboards
Nikki Monninger – bass, backing vocals
Christopher Guanlao – drums
Tom Biller – engineer
Tony Hoffer – mixing
Darren Waterton – painting (Summit)
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester and Christopher Guanlao.
On July 11, 2006, “Epic” label released “The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let’s-Go-Out-Tonites”, the third Butch Walker album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Butch Walker.
On July 4, 2006, “American Recordings” label released “American V: A Hundred Highways”, a posthumously studio album by Johnny Cash. It was recorded May – August 2003, at “Cash Cabin Studio” in Hendersonville, Tennessee, “Akadamie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin.
Personnel: • Johnny Cash – vocal, guitar • Smokey Hormel – guitar • Pat McLaughlin – guitar • Larry Perkins – guitar • Jonny Polonsky – guitar • Randy Scruggs – guitar • Marty Stuart – guitar • Matt Sweeney – guitar • Pete Wade – guitar • Mac Wiseman – guitar • Benmont Tench – organ, piano, harpsichord • Laura Cash – fiddle • Dennis Crouch – bass guitar • David Campbell – string arrangements • Jimmy Tittle – engineer assistant • Greg Fidelman – mixing • Paul Figueroa – mixing assistant • Dan Leffler – mixing assistant • Vlado Meller – mastering • Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant • Christine Cano – art direction, design • Martyn Atkins – photography • John Carter Cash – executive producer • Lindsay Chase – production coordination • Rick Rubin – liner notes
Track listing:
Help Me – Larry Gatlin
God’s Gonna Cut You Down – traditional
Like the 309 – Johnny Cash
If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
Further on Up the Road – Bruce Springsteen
On the Evening Train – Hank Williams
I Came to Believe – Johnny Cash
Love’s Been Good to Me – Rod McKuen
A Legend in my Time – Don Gibson
Rose of My Heart – Hugh Moffatt
Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
I’m Free from the Chain Gang Now – Lou Herscher, Saul Klein
On July 3, 2007, “RCA” label released “Libertad”, the second and final Velvet Revolver studio album. It was recorded December 2006 – February 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Scott Weiland, Slasg, Dave Kushner, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.
Personnel:
Scott Weiland – lead vocals, keyboards
Slash – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, talkbox
Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar
Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Billy Bowers – additional engineering
Douglas Grean – additional engineering
Brendan O’Brien – mixing
Glenn Pittman – mixing assistant
Kevin Mills – mixing assistant
Matt Serrechio – mixing assistant
Tom Syrowski – mixing assistant
Tom Tapley – mixing assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Rocco Guarino – video director
Track listing:
All lyrics by Scott Weiland except where noted, all music by Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner, except where noted.
Let It Roll
She Mine
Get Out of the Door
She Builds Quick Machines
The Last Fight
Pills, Demons & Etc.
American Man
Mary Mary
Just Sixteen
Can’t Get It Out of My Heart – lyrics and music by Jeff Lynne
For a Brother
Spay
Gravedancer – contains hidden track Don’t Drop That Dime
On June 18, 2007, “Anydone Records” label released “Rise to Your Knees”, the eleventh Meat Puppets studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Curt Kirkwood.
On May 28, 2006, “Rough Trade” label released “White Bread Black Beer”, the fifth Scritti Politti studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at Green Gartside’s home studio in Dalston, London, and was produced by Green Gartside and Andy Houston.
Personnel:
Green Gartside – vocals, all instruments, recording, mixing
On May 14, 2007, “RCA/Sony BMG” label released “Humanity: Hour I”, the sixteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, at “Little Big Guy Studios”, “Gentlemen’s Club”, “Glenwood Place Studios”, “Track Record Studios”, “The Village” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Michael and Desmond Child.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
Billy Corgan – vocals
Eric Bazilian – guitar
John 5 – guitar
Russ Irwin – piano
Harry Sommerdahl – programming
Jason Paige, Jeanette Olsson – backing vocals
Angela Whittaker, Roman Shaw Child – voice-overs
David Campbell – orchestra conductor
Desmond Child – backing vocals, art supervision, executive producer
James Michael – backing vocals, engineer
Jules Gondar, Matt Gruber, Steve Churchyard – engineer
Greg Collins – mixing
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Track listing:
Hour 1 – Rudolf Schenker, James Michael, Desmond Child, John Lowery
The Game of Life – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
We Were Born to Fly – Mathias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
The Future Never Dies – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Jason Paige, Russ Irwin
You’re Lovin Me to Death – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Eric Bazilian
321 – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen, Jason Paige
Love Will Keep Us Alive – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
We Will Raise Again – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Jason Paige, Desmond Child
Your Last Song – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
Love Is War – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
The Cross – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
Humanity – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
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