On July 6, 2020, Charles Edward Daniels died aged 83. He was a singer, songwriter, and musician (fiddle, guitar), active since the 1950s. For his contribution to Southern rock, country, and bluegrass music, Daniels was inducted into the “Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame” in 2002, the “Grand Ole Opry” in 2008, the “Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum” in 2009, and the “Country Music Hall of Fame” in 2016.
Tag Archives: 2008
Paul Bley: About Time
On June 24, 2008, “Justin Time” label released “About Time”, the 91st Paul Bley album. It was recorded in May 2007, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jim West.
Personnel:
- Paul Bley– piano
Track listing:
- About Time – Paul Bley
- Pent-Up House – Sonny Rollins
Lemonheads: Varshons
On June 23, 2009, “The End Records” label released “Varshons”, the ninth Lemonheads studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Queensize Twin Air” in Indianapolis, IN, “Fourth Ave. Recording” in New York, NY, “Camp Street Studios” in Cambridge, MA, “Vacation Island Recording” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Gibby Haines.
Personnel:
- Evan Dando – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, Omnichord, drums, percussion, art direction
- Chris Brokaw – acoustic and electric guitars
- Anthony Saffery – guitar, sitar, keyboards
- Vess Von Ruthenberg – bass, engineer
- Timo – bass
- Daniel Ray – bass, drums
- Adam Taylor – keyboards
- Lonpaul Ellrich – vibraphone
- Devon Ashley – drums, percussion
- Blake Flemming – drums
- Joe Perry – guitar, tambourine, backing vocals
- Grant Smith – table, bass
- Ian Kennedy – violin, mastering
- Liv Tyler – vocal
- Kate Moss – vocal
- Tricia Scotti – backing vocals
- Gibby Haines – backing vocals
- Elisabeth Moses – backing vocals
- Lonpaul Elrich – engineer
- Matt Boynton – engineer
- Daniel Ray – recording
- Adam Taylor – recording, mixing
- Alex Hartman – recording, mixing
- Mike Joyce – art direction, design
- Mark Dagley – cover art
- Ian Tong – photography
- Elizabeth Moses – photography
Track listing:
- I Just Can’t take It Anymore – Gram Parsons
- Fragile – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Gotobed
- Layin’ Up with Linda – GG Allin
- Waiting Around to Die – Townes Van Zandt
- The Great Fuz – Randy Alvey, Les Dale
- Yesterlove – Ian Willis
- Dirty Robot – Gerry Arling, Richard Cameron
- New Mexico – FuckEmos
- Dandelion Seeds – July
- Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye – Leonard Cohen
- Beautiful – Linda Perry
Bon Iver: Same
On June 17, 2011, “Jagjaguwar” label released the self – titled, second Bon Iver studio album. It was recorded November 2008 – December 2010, at “April Base” in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and was produced by Justin Vernon.
Personnel:
- Justin Vernon– voices, Korg M1, electric, baritone, nylon, high strung and tape head guitar, drums, bass, cymbals, 909, RE-201, CDO choirs, pianos, synth patches, choirs, banjo, synth, bass drum twelve-string delays, finger cymbals, tremolo piano, hands, additional string, and horn arrangements
- Mike Lewis– soprano, alt and tenor saxophone, additional string and horn arrangements
- Colin Stetson– alto and bass saxophone, flute, clarinets, additional string, and horn arrangements
- Mikey Noyce – voice
- Rob Moose– violins, violas, string and horn arrangements
- Matt McCaughan – drums, RE-201, snare drums, brushes, bass drum, thighs, handclaps, granular synthesis, synth, drum source, gates, 909
- Tom Wincek – granular synthesis
- Sean Carey– voice, drums, choirs, vibraphone, bowed vibraphone, Harmony Engine, bass drum, mallet drums, processing
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel
- Brian Joseph – RE-201, gates
- Jim Schoenecker– granular synthesis
- CJ “Carm” Camerieri – French horns, trumpets, pedal trumpets, muted trumpets, piccolo trumpet.an additional string and horn arrangements
- Justin Vernon – engineer, mixing
- Brian Joseph – engineer, mixing
- Nate Vernon – additional engineering
- Andy Immerman – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Gregory Euclide – paintings
- Daniel Murphy – design, layout, handwriting
Track listing:
All tracks by Justin Vernon, except where noted. “Calgary”, written by Vernon with Matt McCaughan.
- Perth
- Minnesota, WI
- Holocene
- Towers
- Michicant
- Hinnom, TX
- Wash
- Calgary
- Lisbon, OH
- Beth/Rest
Freddie Hubbard: On the Real Side
On June 10, 2008, “Times Square” label released “On the Real Side”, the 63rd and the final Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in December 2007, at “Bennett Studios” in Englewood, NJ, and was produced by Yusuf Gandhi and David Weiss.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard– flugelhorn
- David Weiss– trumpet
- Myron Walden– alto saxophone
- Jimmy Greene– tenor and soprano saxophone
- Steve Davis– trombone
- Norbert Stachel – baritone saxophone, flute
- Craig Handy– tenor saxophone, flute
- Xavier Davis– piano
- Russell Malone– guitar
- Dwayne Burno– upright bass
- J. Strickland – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard.
- Lifeflight
- Up Jumped Spring
- Theme for Kareem
- On the Real Side
- Take It to the Ozone
- Skydive
- Gibraltar
Kasabian: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
On June 5, 2009, “RCA” label released “West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum”, the third Kasabian studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Orangutan Studios” in Greensboro, North Carolina, “E-Land Mig Studios” in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, “Lookout Studios” in San Francisco, California, and was produced by Dan the Automator and Sergio Pizzorno. In October 2009, it was voted the best album of the year by “Q” magazine.
Personnel:
- Tom Meighan– lead vocals
- Sergio Pizzorno– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, synths, programming
- Chris Edwards– bass guitar
- Ian Matthews– drums
- Dan the Automator– additional programming
- Jay Mehler– additional guitar
- Tim Carter – additional guitar, keyboards, percussion
- Daniel Ralph Martin – additional guitar, piano
- Rosario Dawson– co-lead vocals
- Ben Kealey– additional keyboards
- Rosie Danvers – strings direction
- Wired Strings – strings
Track listing:
All tracks by Sergio Pizzorno, except where noted.
- Underdog
- Where Did All the Love Go?
- Swarfiga
- Fast Fuse
- Take Aim
- Thick as Thieves
- West Ryder Silver Bullet
- Vlad the Impaler
- Ladies and Gentlemen, Roll the Dice
- Secret Alphabets – Sergio Pizzorno, Helmut Zacharias
- Fire
- Happiness
Weezer: Same
On June 3, 2008, “DGC” and “Interscope” labels released the self – titled, sixth Weezer album (also known as “Red Album”). It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “Shangri La Studios”, “Malibu Performing Arts Center” in Malibu, California, “Threshold Studios” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Jacknife Lee, Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo, Scott Shriner and Patrick Wilson.
Personnel:
- Brian Bell– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
- Rivers Cuomo– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, drums
- Scott Shriner– lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards, synthesizer
- Patrick Wilson– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion
- Andrew Scheps – engineer
- Eric J– engineer
- Dana Nielsen– engineer
- Rich Costey– mixing
- Dave Collins– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.
- Troublemaker
- The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (variations on a Shaker Hymn)
- Pork and Beans
- Heart Song
- Everybody Get Dangerous
- Dreamin’
- Thought I Knew – Brian Bell
- Cold Dark World – Scott Shriner, Rivers Cuomo
- Automatic – Patrick Wilson
- The Angel and the One
Jerry Cole
On May 28, 2008, Jerald Kolbrak aka Jerry Cole died aged 68. He was musician (guitar), started the career in the bands The Champs (together with Glen Campbell), and Gee Cee’s. He has worked as session musician with many famous musicians and bands including The Byrds, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Roger McGuinn, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin, The Righteous Brothers, Little Richard, Dean Martin, Merle Haggard, Ray Charles, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Lou Rawls, Johnny Rivers, Gregg Allman, Lee Hazlewood, Blood Sweat & Tears, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond, Steely Dan and Isaac Hayes.
Mudhoney: The Lucky Ones
On May 20, 2008, “Sub Pop” label released “The Lucky Ones”, the eight Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Tucker Martine.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm- vocals
- Steve Turner- guitar
- Guy Maddison- bass
- Dan Peters- drums
- Floyd Reitsma – engineer assistant
- Tucker Martine- mixing
- Bill Inglot – mastering
- Dave Schultz – mastering
- Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Dan Peters and Huy Maddison.
- I’m Now
- Inside Out Over You
- The Lucky Ones
- Next Time
- And the Shimmering Light
- The Open Mind
- What’s This Thing?
- Running Out
- Tales of Terror
- We Are Rising
- New Meaning
Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza
On May 20, 2008, “Heads Up” label released “Esperanza”, the second Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Wellspring Sound” in Acton, Massachusetts, “Big Time Audio” in Jonesborough, Tennessee, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Martin Walters, Niño Josele and Daniel Florestano.
Personnel:
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals, acoustic and electric bass
- Leo Genovese- piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Otis Brown – drums
- Horacio Hernandez- drums
- Jamey Haddad- percussion
- Donald Harrison- saxophone
- Ambrose Akinmusire- trumpet
- Gretchen Parlato- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.
- Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento, Fernando Brant
- I Know You Know
- Fall In
- I Adore You
- Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul) – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
- She Got to You
- Precious
- Mela
- Love in Time
- Espera
- If That’s True
- Samba em Preludio – Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell
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