On August 15, 2008, Gerald “Jerry” Wexler died aged 91. He was music journalist and producer, one of the main music industry personalities in the period from the 50s through the 80s. He played significant role in signing and producing many of most famous music acts of that period, including Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, Ray Charles, the Allman Brothers, Chris Connor, Wilson Pickett, Dire Straits and Dusty Springfield. Wexler coined the term “Rhythm and Blues” while writing for “Billboard” magazine in the late 1940s. In 1987, Wexler was inducted to the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, and in 2017 to the “National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame”.
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Nanci Caroline Griffith
On August 13, 2021, Nanci Caroline Griffith died aged 68. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, toured and recorded with The Crickets, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Suzy Bogguss, Judy Collins, Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, John Prine, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Dolores Keane, Willie Nelson, Adam Duritz, The Chieftains, John Stewart, Darius Rucker and Buddy Holly’s band. In 1994, Griffith won “Grammy Award” for “Best Contemporary Folk Album”, in 1995, she was awarded the “Kate Wolf Memorial Award” by the “World Folk Music Association”, and in 2008, the “Americana Music Association” awarded her its “Americana Trailblazer Award”. Griffith released 18th studio and 2 live albums.
Céu: Vagarosa
On July 7, 2009, “Universal Music” label released “Vagarosa”, the second Céu studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Beto Vilares and Gustavo Lenza Gui Amabis.
Personnel:
- Céu (Maria do Céu Whitaker Poças) – vocals, keyboards
- Beto Villares – vocals, piano, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mellotron, scratches, programming, arranger bass
- Fernando Catatau – guitar
- Marcelo Jeneci – vocals, guitar, accordion
- Gui Amabis – guitar, bass, keyboards, mellotron, sampler, programming
- Gustavo Lenza – guitar, keyboards, mellotron
- Guilherme Ribeiro – keyboards
- Pepe Cisneros – organ
- Dengue – bass
- Lucas Martins – bass, loops
- Curumin, Gigante Brasil, Pupillo, Serginho Machado – drums
- Mauricio Alves – reco reco
- Rodrigo Campos – tamborim, cavaquinho, pandeiro
- Bruno Buarque – congas, djembe, claves, loops
- Nahor Gomes – flugelhorn
- Ubaldo Versolato – baritone saxophone, flute
- Sidnei Borgani – trombone
- Guizado (Guilherme Mendonça) – trumpet
- Anelis Assumpção, B Negão, Luiz Melodia, Thelma de Freitas – vocals
- Negresko Sis – backing vocals
- Los Sebosos Postizos – Jorge du Peixe, Lúcio Maia, Dengue, Pupillo, Da Lua, Mundo Livre SA
Track listing:
All tracks by Céu, except where noted.
- Sobre o Amor e Seu Trabalho Silencioso
- Cangote
- Comadi – Céu, Beto Vilares
- Bubuia – Céu, Anelis Assumpção, Thalma de Freitas
- Nascente – Céu, Siba
- Grains de Beauté – Céu, Beto Vilares
- Vira Lata
- Papa
- Ponteiro
- Cordão da Insônia – Céu, Beto Vilares
- Rosa Menina Rosa – Jorge Ben Jor
- Sonâmbulo – Céu, Bruno Buarque, DJ Marco, Serginho Machado, Lucas Martins, Guilherme Ribeiro
- Espaçonave – Céu, Fernando Catatau
Radio Birdman: Radios Appear
In July 1977, “Trafalgar” label released “Radios Appear”, the debut Radio Birdman album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Trafalgar Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Sayers and Charles Fisher. “Radios Appear” was ranked the third best Australian album of all time in a 2008 list compiled by Melbourne newspaper “The Age”. In October 2010, it was ranked No. 13 in the book “100 Best Australian Albums”.
Personnel:
- Rob Younger – lead vocals
- Deniz Tek – guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Masuak – guitar, piano, backing vocals
- Pip Hoyle – organ, piano
- Warwick Gilbert – bass
- Ron Keeley – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Deniz Tek, except where noted.
- TV Eye – Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Iggy Pop
- Murder City Nights
- Anglo Girl Desire
- Man with Golden Helmet
- Descent into the Maelstrom
- Monday Morning Gunk
- Do the Pop
- Love Kills
- Hand of Law
- New Race
Klaus Schulze: Farscape
On July 4, 2008, “SPV” and “Synthetic Symphony” labels released “Farscape”, the thirty-seventh Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded September–November 2007, in Hambühren, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
- Klaus Schulze – keys
- Lisa Gerrard – voice
- Tom Dams – voice recording
- Thomas Ewerhard – layout, cover design
- Christian Piednoir – photography
- Peter Fitt – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Lisa Gerrard, all music by Klaus Schulze.
- Liquid Coincidence 1
- Liquid Coincidence 2
- Liquid Coincidence 3
- Liquid Coincidence 4
- Liquid Coincidence 5
- Liquid Coincidence 6
- Liquid Coincidence 7
White Denim: Workout Holiday LP
On June 23, 2008, “Full Time Hobby” label released “Workout Holiday LP”, the debut White Denim album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by James Petralli, Joshua Block and Steve Terebecki.
Personnel:
- James Petralli – vocals, guitar
- Steve Terebecki – vocals, bass
- Joshua Block – drums
Track listing:
- Let’s Talk About It
- Shake Shake Shake
- Sitting
- I Can Tell
- Mess Your Hair Up
- Heart From Us All
- All You Really Have to Do
- Look That Way at It
- Darksided Computer Mouth
- WDA
- Don’t Look That Way at It
- IEIEI
Aisles: Sudden Walks
On June 16, 2009, Aisles independently released their second studio album “Sudden Walks”. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Germán Vergara. The album was reissued by Presagio Records.
Personnel:
- Sebastián Vergara – lead vocals
- Germán Vergara – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Rodrigo Sepúlveda – vocals, guitar
- Alejandro Meléndez – keyboards
- Aston Hayes – bass
- Felipe Candia – drums, percussion
- Rodrigo Galarce – acoustic bass
- Sebastián Jordán – trumpet
Theatrical scene in “Mariachi”
- Gloria Münchmeyer – Old woman
- Julio Jung – Man
- Aline Kuppenheim – Woman
Track listing:
All tracks by Sebastián Vergara, Germán Vergara, Rodrigo Sepúlveda, Alejandro Meléndez, Aston Hayes and Felipe Candia.
- Mariachi
- Revolution of Light
- Summer Fall
- The Maiden
- Smile of Tears
- Hawaii
Dredg: The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion
On June 9, 2009, “Ohlone Recordings” label released “The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion”, the fourth Dredg studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “The Plant Studios”, “Tiny Telephone”, “Decibelle Recording Studios” and “Barefoot Studios”, and was produced by Matt Radosevich.
Personnel:
- Gavin Hayes – vocals
- Mark Engles – guitars
- Drew Roulette – bass, symbols illustrations
- Dino Campanella – drums, piano
- Gisele Hayes – toy piano
- Seyah Hayes – toy piano
- Ben ‘The King’ Perkoff – horns
- Terry ‘The Bari’ Forgette – horns
- Judgement Day – strings
- Geoff Bilson – additional sounds
- Michael Romanowski – mastering
- Rohner Segnitz – artwork, design
- Rohner Segnitz – illustrations re-rendered
Track listing:
All tracks by Gavin Hayes, Mark Engles, Drew Roulette and Dino Campanella.
- Pariah
- Drunk Side
- Ireland
- Stamp of Origin: Pessimistic
- Light Switch
- Gathering Pebbles
- Information
- Stamp of Origin: Ocean Meets Bay
- Saviour
- RUOK?
- I Don’t Know
- Mourning This Morning
- Stamp of Origin: Take a Look Around
- Long Days and Vague Clues
- Cartoon Showroom
- Quotes
- Down to the Cellar
- Stamp of Origin: Horizon
Aimee Mann: @#%&*! Smilers
On June 2, 2008, “Super Ego Records” label released “@#%&*! Smilers” (pronounced Fucking Smilers), the seventh Aimee Mann studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul Bryan.
Personnel:
- Aimee Mann – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, bowed acoustic
- Paul Bryan – bass, backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Jamie Edwards – keyboards
- Jebin Bruni – Moog
- Chris Bruce – guitar solo
- Jay Bellerose – drums
- Willie Murillo – trumpet
- Mark Visher – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Jason Thor – trombone and bass trombone
- Eric Gorfain, Daphne Chen, Amy Wickman, Alyssa Park, Terry Glenny, Marisa Kuney, Melisa Reiner – violins
- Leah Katz, Caroline Buckman, David Sage – violas
- Richard Dodd, Alan Matthews, John Krovaza – cellos
- Buddy Judge – backing vocals
- Kimon Kirk – backing vocals
- Sean Hayes – duet vocals
- Dave Eggers – whistling
- Patrick Warren – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Aimee Mann, except where noted.
- Freeway
- Stranger into Starman
- Looking for Nothing
- Phoenix
- Borrowing Time
- It’s Over
- 31 Today
- The Great Beyond
- Medicine Wheel – Aimee Mann, Gretchen Seichrist
- Columbus Avenue
- Little Tornado
- True Believer – Aimee Mann, Grant Lee Phillips
- Ballantines
Spritualized: Songs in A & E
On May 26, 2008, “Sanctuary Records” label released “Songs in A&E”, the sixth Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded in 2007, in Cedars, Nottingham, and was produced by Jason Pierce.
Personnel:
- J Spaceman – vocals, Fender Thinline, Fender Jaguar, Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Custom Vox Starstreamer, Gibson 125, Fender Bass VI, autoharp, harmonicas, melodica, accordion, piano, Gibson L/00, violin, Marshall Artist, HH Custom, Fender Superchamp, Farfisa Compact, Vox Continental, percussion
- Tony ‘Doggen’ Foster – Fender Jazzmaster, Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, Silvertone Acoustic, Rickenbacker Lap Steel, Fender Rhodes, Fender Twin, Marshall Artist, Hiwatt Custom 50
- Tom Edwards – vibraphone, marimbas, percussion, timpani, glockenspiel, Fender Rhodes, Hammond, reed organ, melodica, tubular bells
- Tim Lewis – Vox Continental, Farfisa Compact, synthesizers, piano
- Richard Warren – Rickenbacker 3000 Bass, Baldwin 704, Fender Precision Bass, Epiphone Casino, Vox Starstream 12, Burns Sonic Bass, Fender Bass VI
- Kevin Bales – Gretch Roundbadge, George Hayman Vibrasonic, Ludwig Jazz Festival Snare
- John Coxon – Fender Jaguar, pipe organ
- Barrie Cadogan – Gibson 330
- Alex Barrow – accordion
- Rachel Korine – vocals
- Ben Edwards – trumpet
- David Temple – saxophones
- James Adams – trombone
- Sara Temple – clarinet
- Johnny Morcombe – French horn
- Mary Owen – flute
- Nicky Sweeney – violins
- Ian Rathbone – violin
- Tony Woollard – cello
- Sharlene Hector, Nomvula Malinga, Jasette Barrett – vocals
- The Dirtbombs (Mick Collins, Ko Melina, Troy Gregory) – vocals
- The Choir (Sian Ahern, Rupert Clervaux, Matt Conner, Ben Crook, Dan Gamble, Simon Hill, Sarah McCrory, Kim Gehrig, Sarah Evans, Claire Luke, Poppy Spaceman, Hank Jackson) – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by J Spaceman.
- Harmony 1 (Mellotron)
- Sweet Talk
- Death Take Your Fiddle
- I Gotta Fire
- Soul on Fire
- Harmony 2 (Piano)
- Sitting on Fire
- Yeah Yeah
- You Lie You Cheat
- Harmony 3 (Voice)
- Baby I’m Just a Fool
- Don’t Hold Me Close
- Harmony 4 (This Old Man…)
- The Waves Crash In
- Harmony 5 (Accordion)
- Borrowed Your Gun
- Harmony 6 (Glockenspiel)
- Goodnight Goodnight
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