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Procol Harum: Same

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In September 1967, “Regal Zonophone” label released the debut, self-titled Procol Harum album. It was recorded in June 1967, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Denny Cordell. “Classic Rock” magazine included it in its list of the “50 Albums That Built Prog Rock”. It 2007, “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “The 40 Essential Albums of 1967”.

Personnel:

  • Gary Brooker– vocals, piano
  • Robin Trower– guitar
  • Matthew Fisher– organ
  • Dave Knights– bass
  • J. Wilson– drums
  • Ray Royer– guitar
  • Bill Eyden– drums
  • Eddy Offord, Frank Owen, Gerald Chevin, Keith Grant, Laurence Burridge – engineer
  • Simon Platz – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid, except where noted.

  1. Conquistador
  2. She Wandered Through the Garden Fence
  3. Something Following Me
  4. Mabel
  5. Cerdes (Outside the Gates Of)
  6. A Christmas Camel
  7. Kaleidoscope
  8. Salad Days (Are Here Again)
  9. Good Captain Clack
  10. Repent Walpurgis – Matthew Fisher

The Verve: Forth

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On August 25, 2008, “EMI” label released “Forth”, the fourth Verve (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “State of the Ark” in Richmond,  London, and was produced by Chris Potter, Tim Bran, Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.

Personnel:

  • Richard Ashcroft– vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
  • Nick McCabe– lead guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, autoharp
  • Simon Jones– bass guitar
  • Peter Salisbury– drums, percussion
  • Davide Rossi– string arrangements, violin
  • Cameron Jenkins – mixing, recording
  • Chris Potter– mixing, recording
  • Tim Bran – mixing
  • Studio Fury – design, art direction
  • Dean Chalkley – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury, except where noted.

  1. Sit and Wonder
  2. Love Is Noise – Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones, Peter Salisbury
  3. Rather Be – Richard Ashcroft
  4. Judas
  5. Numbness
  6. I See Houses – Richard Ashcroft
  7. Noise Epic
  8. Valium Skies – Richard Ashcroft
  9. Columbo
  10. Appalachian Springs – Richard Ashcroft

Rooney: Calling the World

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On July 12, 2007, “Geffen” label released “Calling the World”, the second Rooney studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by John Fields.

Personnel:

  • Robert Schwartzman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Taylor Locke – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Louie Stephens – keyboards, piano
  • Matthew Winter – bass guitar
  • Ned Brower- drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Coppola Schwartzman.

  1. Calling the World
  2. When Did Your Heart Go Missing?
  3. I Should’ve Been After You
  4. Tell Me Soon
  5. Don’t Come Around Again
  6. Are You Afraid?
  7. Love Me or Leave Me
  8. Paralyzed
  9. What For
  10. All in Your Head
  11. Believe in Me
  12. Help Me Find My Way

The Vines: Melodia

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On July 12, 2008, “Ivy League” label released “Melodia”, the fourth Vines studio album. It was recorded November 2007 – March 2008, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Kingsize Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Craig Nicholls – vocals, guitars, album cover
  • Ryan Griffiths – guitars, backing vocals
  • Hamish Rosser – drums, percussion
  • Brad Heald – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Schnapf – 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Amy Wickman – violin
  • Stirling Trent – violin
  • Matt Fish – cello
  • Jason Borger – string arrangements
  • Doug Boehm – recording, mixing
  • Graham Hope – recording assistant
  • Dave Bowling – recording assistant
  • Jason Gossman – mixing assistant
  • Clint Welander – mixing assistant
  • John Oreshnick – drum tuning / drum set
  • Love Police – album sleeve, artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Nicholls.

  1. Get Out
  2. Manger
  3. S. III
  4. He’s a Rocker
  5. Orange Amber
  6. Jamola
  7. True as the Night
  8. Braindead
  9. Kara Jayne
  10. Merry Go Round
  11. Hey
  12. A Girl I Knew
  13. Scream
  14. She Is Gone

Interpol: One Love to Admire

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On July 10, 2007, “Capitol” label released “Our Love to Admire”, the third Interpol studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – May 2007, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Rich Costey, Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler– lead guitar
  • Carlos Dengler– bass, keyboards
  • Sam Fogarino– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Pioneer to the Falls
  2. No I in Threesome
  3. The Scale
  4. The Heinrich Maneuver
  5. Mammoth
  6. Pace Is the Trick
  7. All Fired Up
  8. Rest My Chemistry
  9. Who Do You Think
  10. Wrecking Ball
  11. The Lighthouse

The Smashing Pumpkins: Zeitgeist

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On July 10, 2007, “Reprise” label released “Zeitgeist”, the seventh Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. It was recorded August 2006 – February 2007, and was produced by Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Terry Date and Roy Thomas Bake.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jimmy Chamberlin– drums, percussion
  • Roy Thomas Baker– recording , mixing
  • Terry Date– recording
  • Chris Owens, Kevin Mills, Alex Pavlides, Zephyrus Sowers, Bo Joe, Davey Rieley – engineer assistant
  • Bjorn Thorsrud– recording , mixing assistant
  • Vanessa Parr, Noel Zancanella – mixing assistant, engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) – design
  • Matt Taylor– package art direction
  • Cynthia Obsenares – photo shoot costume design
  • Amber Griffin – photo shoot hair, makeup
  • Christina Wagner – photo shoot producer
  • Bruce Dickson, Justin Corrigan – photo shoot art supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan.

  1. Doomsday Clock
  2. 7 Shades of Black
  3. Bleeding the Orchid
  4. That’s the Way (My Love Is)
  5. Tarantula
  6. Starz
  7. United States
  8. Neverlost
  9. Bring the Light
  10. (Come On) Let’s Go!
  11. For God and Country
  12. Pomp and Circumstances

St. Vincent: Marry Me

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On July 10, 2007, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Marry Me” the debut St. Vincent album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by St. Vincent, Brian Teasley and Daniel Farris.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark– vocals, piano, organ, Moog, guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, melodica, xylophone, vibraphone, dulcimer, drum programming, triangle, percussion
  • Mike Garson– grand piano
  • Mark Pirro– bass guitar
  • Brian Teasley– drums, percussion
  • Aynsley Powell – drum programming
  • Daniel Farris – choir, synthesizer, percussion
  • Lester Nuby – vibraphone
  • Lauren Ross – flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn
  • Louis Schadwron – French horn
  • Daniel Hart– violin
  • Rick Nelson – violin, viola, cello, upright bass
  • Heather Macintosh – cello
  • Nathan Blaz– cello
  • Merrilee Challiss – choir
  • Jessica Grant – choir
  • Andrea Paschal – choir
  • Al Carson – sound design

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark, except where noted.

  1. Now, Now
  2. Jesus Saves, I Spend
  3. Your Lips Are Red – Annie Clark, Daniel Hart
  4. Marry Me
  5. Paris is Burning
  6. All My Stars Aligned
  7. The Apocalypse Song
  8. We Put a Pearl in the Ground – Mike Garson
  9. Landmines
  10. Human Racing
  11. What Me Worry

Bad Religion: New Maps of Hell

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On July 10, 2007, “Epitaph” label released “New Maps of Hell”, the fourteenth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded February – April 2007, at “Grandmasters Records Ltd.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Barresi.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin– vocals, piano
  • Brett Gurewitz– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Baker– guitar
  • Greg Hetson– guitar
  • Jay Bentley– bass, backing vocals
  • Brooks Wackerman– drums
  • Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
  • Nick Pritchard – art direction, design
  • Bryan Sheffield – photography
  • Mike Fasano– drum technician

Track listing:

  1. 52 Seconds – Brett Gurewitz
  2. Heroes & Martyrs – Brett Gurewitz
  3. Germs of Perfection – Greg Graffin
  4. New Dark Ages – Brett Gurewitz
  5. Requiem for Dissent – Greg Graffin
  6. Before You Die – Greg Graffin
  7. Honest Goodbye – Brett Gurewitz
  8. Dearky Beloved – Brett Gurewitz
  9. Grains of Wrath – Greg Graffin
  10. Murder – Brett Gurewitz
  11. Scrutiny – Greg Graffin
  12. Prodigal Son – Brett Gurewitz
  13. The Grand Delusion – Greg Graffin
  14. Lost Pilgrim – Greg Graffin
  15. Submission Complete – Greg Graffin
  16. Fields of Mars – Brett Gurewitz

The Click Five: Modern Minds And Pastimes

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On June 26, 2007, “Lava” label released “Modern Minds and Pastimes”, the second  Click Five studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Mike Denneen.

Personnel:

  • Kyle Patrick – lead vocals
  • Joe Guese – guitar
  • Ben Romans – keyboards
  • Ethan Mentzer – bass
  • Joey Zehr – drums

Track listing:

  1. Flipside – Ben Romans, Kristian Lundin, Carl Falk
  2. Jenny – Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  3. Happy Birthday – Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  4. Addicted to Me – Ethan Mentzer, Ben Romans
  5. I’m Getting Over You – Ethan Mentzer, Ben Romans, Chris Braide
  6. When I’m Gone – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer
  7. Headlight Disco – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer
  8. The Reason Why – Ben Romans, Nate Campany
  9. All I Need Is You – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer, Nate Campany
  10. Long Way to Go – Ethan Mentzer
  11. Mary Jane – Ben Romans, Ethan Mentzer, Andreas Carlsson
  12. Empty – Ben Romans, Kyle Patrick

Ryan Adams: Easy Tiger

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On June 26, 2007, “Lost Highway” label released “Easy Tiger”, the ninth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Electric Lady Studios” in  Greenwich Village, and was produced by Jamie Candiloro.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams – vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica
  • Jon Graboff – vocals, pedal steel, guitar, mandolin
  • Cindy Cashdollar – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro
  • Neal Casal – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jamie Candiloro – piano, keyboards, synths, bass, percussion
  • Catherine Popper – vocals, bass
  • Chris Feinstein – vocals, bass
  • Brad Pemberton – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Richard Worn – vocals
  • Sheryl Crow – vocals
  • Eric Gorfain – violin
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Richard Dodd – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, Brad Pemberton, Neal Casal and Jon Graboff, except where noted.

  1. Goodnight Rose
  2. Two – Ryan Adams, Brad Pemberton
  3. Everybody Knows
  4. Halloweenhead – Ryan Adams
  5. Oh My God, Whatever, Etc. – Ryan Adams, Brad Pemberton
  6. Tears of Gold
  7. The Sun Also Sets – Ryan Adams, Brad Pemberton
  8. Off Broadway – Ryan Adams, Brad Pemberton
  9. Pearls on a String
  10. Rip Off – Pearls on a String
  11. Two Hearts
  12. These Girls
  13. I Taught Myself How to Grow Old – Ryan Adams