Tag Archives: 2008

Brad Mehldau: Where Do You Start

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On September 17, 2012, “Nonesuch” label released “Where Do You Start”, the 29th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded November 2008 – April 2011, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, and was produced by Brad Mehldau.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau– piano
  • Larry Grenadier– bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums

Track listing:

  1. Got Me Wrong – Jerry Cantrell
  2. Holland – Sufjan Stevens
  3. Brownie Speaks – Clifford Brown
  4. Baby Plays Around – Cait O’Riordan, Elvis Costello
  5. Airegin – Sonny Rollins
  6. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  7. Samba e Amor – Chico Buarque
  8. Jam – Brad Mehldau
  9. Time Has Told Me – Nick Drake
  10. Aquelas Coisas Todas – Toninho Horta
  11. Where Do You Start? – Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Johnny Mandel

Lindsey Buckingham: Gift Of Screws

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On September 15, 2008, “Reprise” label released “Gift of Screws”, the fifth Lindsey Buckingham album. It was recorded 1995 – 2008 and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, and Rob Cavallo.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, drums, programming, mixing
  • John McVie– bass
  • John Pierce – bass
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Walfredo Reyes – drums
  • Ken Allardyce – engineer
  • Mark Needham – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
  • Smog Design – design
  • Nick Steinhardt – design
  • Kristen Buckingham – photography
  • Jeff Gros – additional photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham except where noted.

  1. Great Day – Lindsay Buckingham, Will Buckingham
  2. Time Precious Time
  3. Did You Miss Me – Lindsay Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
  4. Wait for You
  5. Love Runs Deeper – Lindsey Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
  6. Bel Air Rain
  7. The Right Place to Fade
  8. Gift of Screws
  9. Underground
  10. Treason

 

Spiritualized: And Nothing Hurt

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On September 7, 2008, “Fat Possum” label released “And Nothing Hurt”, the eighth Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded in 2008 and was produced by J. Spaceman.

Personnel:

  • Spaceman– Fender Thinline, Fender Jazzmaster, Gibson L-00, Fender Bass VI, Burns Sonic Bass, Gibson Firebird III, Farfisa, Vox Continental, Juno-60, Radioshack 100, harmonica, glockenspiel, mixing
  • Tony Foster – Gibson Black Beauty, Fender Jazzmaster, harmonica, Rickenbackerlap steel, Epiphone Batwing
  • James Stelfox– Fender Precision Bass, Fender Jazz Bass, Burns Sonic Bass, Fender Bass VI
  • Tom Edwards – percussion, timpani, vibraphone, glockenspiel
  • Lee Horsley – Hammond, piano, Vox Continental, Fender Rhodes, Farfisa Compact
  • Dave Richmond– orchestral bass, Burns Bison Bass
  • Scott Baylis – Roland Juno-106, Roland SH-01, Roland JU-06, Roli Seaboard
  • Jonny Aitken – drums
  • John Coxon – Gibson Firebird
  • Alan Wilkinson – saxophones
  • Kevin Brown – saxophones
  • Kevin Cunningham – trumpet
  • Stuart Haugh – trombone
  • Jim Walker – violin
  • Daniel Thomas – singing
  • Lena Wright – singing
  • Wendi Rose – singing
  • Travis Cole – singing
  • Alex Lamey – strings, horns
  • Adam Langston – strings, horns
  • Guy Massey – recording
  • Tom Leach – recording, engineer assistant
  • Misha Hering – recording
  • Aaron Cupples– recording
  • Iggy B – recording
  • David Stanley – recording
  • Shuta Shinoda – recording
  • Darren Lawson – recording
  • Oli Bayston– recording
  • Emre Ramazanoglu – recording
  • Armelle Pignon – engineer assistant
  • Ben McCluskey – engineer assistant
  • Josh Green – engineer assistant
  • Max Prior – engineer assistant
  • Tom Leach – engineer assistant
  • Noel Summerville – mastering
  • Steve Mackey– further production, mixing
  • Darren Lawson – mixing
  • Farrow– design and art direction
  • Spaceman – art direction, design
  • Juliette Larthe – photography
  • Christina Dunlap – photography
  • Travis Waddell – photography
  • John Coxon – photography
  • Rich Good – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by J. Spaceman.

  1. A perfect Miracle
  2. I’m Your Man
  3. Here It Comes (The Road) Let’s Go
  4. Let’s Dance
  5. On the Sunshine
  6. Damaged
  7. The Morning After
  8. The Prize
  9. Sail on Through

Stefano Bollani: Stone In The Water

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On September 3, 2009, “ECM” label released “Stone in the Water”, the 22nd Stefano Bollani album. It was recorded in October 2008, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Stefano Bollani— piano
  • Jesper Bodilsen— double bass
  • Morten Lund— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Stefano Bollani except where noted.

  1. Dom de Iludir – Caetano Veloso
  2. Orvieto – Jesper Bodilsen
  3. Edith – Jesper Bodilsen
  4. Brigas Nunca Mais – Vinicius De Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  5. Il Cervello del Pavone
  6. Un Sasso Nello Stagno
  7. Improvisation 13 en la Mineur – Francis Poulenc
  8. Asuda
  9. Joker in the Village

Jefferson Starship: Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty

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On September 2, 2008, “The Lab” label released “Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty”, the tenth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in October 1970 at “Wally Heider Studios”, in San Francisco, in 1998 at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, in March and May 2008 at “Renegade Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Michael Gaiman, David Freiberg, and Paul Kantner.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kantner– vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, ‘George Harrison’ lead guitar, 12-string electric guitar, banjo, glass harmonica, mixing, liner notes
  • David Freiberg– vocals, acoustic and washboard guitar, mixing, additional recording, liner notes
  • Cathy Richardson– vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Smith – piano, bass, squeezebox, drone, pennywhistle, string synthesizer
  • Slick Aguilar– tremolo and ‘Soldano’ electric guitar, lead guitar
  • Prairie Prince– drums, snare, kick, bodhran
  • Donny Baldwin– drums
  • Darby Gould– vocals
  • Diana Mangano – vocals
  • Marty Balin– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Grisman– mandolin
  • Grace Slick– vocals
  • David LaFlamme– violin
  • Michael Gaiman – flat-picked acoustic guitar
  • Michael Eisenstein – acoustic guitar
  • Barry Sless– pedal steel guitar
  • The Wailin’ Cowgirls (Cathy Richardson, Linda Imperial) – vocals
  • Jack Casady– bass
  • T Lavitz– keyboards
  • The I-Jays (Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Darby Gould) – vocals
  • Alexander Kantner – electric bass guitar
  • Paul Lamb – French horn
  • Jack Traylor – vocals
  • Michael Gaiman – mixing, art and booklet design, layout and direction, liner notes
  • Paul Lamb – engineer, mixing
  • Cathy Richardson – additional recording
  • John Ovnik – additional recording
  • Paul Stubblebine – mastering
  • Rebecca Baltutis, Jesse Obstbaum – art and booklet design, layout and direction
  • Mike Thut – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wasn’t That a Time – Lee Hays, William Lowenfels, additional lyrics by Paul Kantner
  2. Follow the Drinking Gourd – traditional
  3. Santy Anno – traditional, arranged by Paul Kantner
  4. Cowboy on the Run – Dino Valenti
  5. I Ain’t Marching Anymore – Phil Ochs, additional lyrics by Cathy Richardson
  6. Chimes of Freedom – Bob Dylan
  7. Genesis Hall – Richard Thompson
  8. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Paul Campbell, Huddie Ledbetter
  9. Royal Canal (The Auld Triangle) – Brendan Behan
  10. Rising of the Moon – K. Casey, Turlough O’Carolan
  11. Frenario – traditional
  12. In a Crisis – World Entertainment War
  13. Maybe for You (from Windows of Heaven) – Terry Terrell
  14. Commandante Carlos Fonseca – Carlos Mejia-Godoy, Tomás Borge
  15. Pastures of Plenty – Woody Guthrie
  16. Imagine Redemption (arrangement of Imagine and Redemption Song) – John Lennon, Bob Marley, idea by Michael Gaiman
  17. On the Threshold of Fire – Paul Kantner
  18. The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood – traditional, words by Richard Fariña
  19. Surprise Surprise (hidden track) – Jack Traylor, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner

B.B. King: One Kind Favor

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On August 26, 2008, “Geffen” label released “One Kind Favor”, the 42nd and the final B.B. King album. It was recorded in 2008, at “The Village Recorder”, and “Electro Magnetic Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by T- Bone Burnett.

Personnel:

  • B. B. King- vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Lee Schell- guitar
  • Dr. John- piano
  • Neil Larsen – Hammond organ
  • Nathan East- bass guitar
  • Mike Elizondo- bass guitar, double bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums, percussion
  • Jay Bellerose- drums, percussion
  • Jeffrey Clayton – alto saxophone
  • Ricky Woodard – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Owens II – tenor saxophone
  • Ernie Fields Jr.- baritone saxophone
  • Snooky Young- trumpet
  • Darrell Leonard- trumpet, arrangements
  • Ira Nepus – trombone

Track listing:

  1. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean – Blind Lemon Jefferson
  2. I Get So Weary – T-Bone Walker
  3. Get These Blues Off Me – Lee Vida Walker
  4. How Many More Years – Chester Burnett
  5. Waiting for Your Call – Oscar Lollie
  6. My Love Is Down – Lonnie Johnson
  7. The World Is Gone Wrong – Waletr Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon
  8. Blues Before Sunrise – Leroy Carr
  9. Midnight Blues – John Willie “Shifty” Henry
  10. Backwater Blues – Big Bill Broonzy
  11. Sitting on Top of the World – Vinson Chaatmon
  12. Tomorrow Night – Lonnie Johnson

Buddy Harman Jr.

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On August 21, 2008, Murrey Mizell “Buddy” Harman, Jr. died aged 79. He was a musician (drums), as the first house drummer for “The Grand Ole Opry” can be heard on over 18,000 recordings. He recorded for artists such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Martha Carson, Dolly Parton, Brenda Lee, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, Connie Francis, Chet Atkins, Marty Robbins, Ray Price, Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, Merle Haggard, Reba McEntire, and Gillian Welch.

Susanna: Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos

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On August 20, 2008, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos” the third Susanna (Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) album. It was recorded in 2008 and was produced by Helge Sten.

Personnel:

  • Susanna Karolina Wallumrød – vocals, piano, guitar
  • Ola Fløttum – main guitar
  • Øystein Greni – main guitar
  • Morten Qvenild – celesta, grand piano, synthesizer
  • Christian Wallumrød – grand piano
  • Helge Sten – bowed and slide guitars, recording, mixing
  • Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass
  • Pål Hausken- drums
  • Giovanna Pessi- historical harp
  • Barbara Buchholz– theremin, recording
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, except where noted.

  1. Intruder
  2. Born in the Desert
  3. Hangout
  4. People Living – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, David Wallumrød
  5. Stay
  6. For You
  7. Better Days – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, Øystein Greni
  8. Traveling
  9. Demon Dance
  10. Home Recording
  11. We Offer
  12. Lily

Arctic Monkeys: Humbug

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On August 19, 2008, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Humbug”, the third Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded November 2008 – April 2009, at “Pink Duck” in Burbank, California, “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, “Mission Sound” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by James Ford and Josh Homme.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jamie Cook – guitar, keyboards
  • Nick O’Malley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders – drums, backing vocals
  • John Ashton – backing vocals, keyboards
  • Alison Mosshart– additional vocals
  • Alain Johannes– engineer
  • Justin Smith – engineer assistant
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – additional engineering
  • Rich Costey– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Guy Aroch– cover, booklet photography
  • Chapman Baehler– booklet photography
  • Mark Bull – booklet photography
  • Justin Smith – booklet photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Turner.

  1. My Propeller
  2. Crying Lightning
  3. Dangerous Animals
  4. Secret Door
  5. Potion Approaching
  6. Fire and the Thud
  7. Cornerstone
  8. Dance Little Liar
  9. Pretty Visitors
  10. The Jeweler’s Hands

Sparks: The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman

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On August 12, 2009, “Lil’ Beethoven” and “SR Records” labels released “The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman”, the 22nd Sparks album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Hollywood American Studios” in Hollywood, “Radio Drama Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Ron Mael, Russell Mael, and Marie Wennersten (producer for Swedish recording). The album was conceived as a radio drama, commissioned by “Sveriges Radio Radioteatern”. It was created to be listened as a single piece, rather than a collection of stand-alone songs.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael– vocals, studio chief, policeman 1 and 2
  • Ron Mael– keyboard, limo driver, Hollywood tour guide
  • Marcus Blake – autograph hound, Woody
  • Tammy Glover – Hollywood welcoming committee, Gerry
  • Saskia Husberg – interpreter
  • Elin Klinga– Greta Garbo
  • Marie-Chantal Long – Cannes Festival announcer
  • Jonas Malmsjö– Ingmar Bergman
  • Steve McDonald – hotel concierge
  • Steven Nistor– hotel doorman
  • Katie Puckrik– hotel operator
  • Rebecca Sjöwall– Hollywood starlet
  • Jim Wilson – first A.D, autograph hound
  • Jim Wilson – guitar
  • Dean Menta– guitar
  • Marcus Blake – bass
  • Tammy Glover– drums
  • Steven Nistor – drums
  • Marie Wennersten – director for Swedish recording
  • Magnus Lindman – translations
  • Sabina von Greyerz – SR Records project manager

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

  1. 1956 Cannes Film Festival
  2. I Am Ingmar Bergman
  3. Limo Driver (Welcome to Hollywood)
  4. Here He Is Now
  5. Bergman, How Are You?
  6. He’ll Come ‘Round
  7. En Route to the Beverly Hills Hotel
  8. Hollywood Welcoming Committee
  9. I’ve Got to Contact Sweden
  10. The Studio Commissary
  11. I Must Not Be Nasty
  12. Quiet on the Set
  13. Why Do You Take That Tone with Me?
  14. Pleasant Hotel Staff
  15. Hollywood Tour Bus
  16. Autograph Hounds
  17. Bergman Ponders Escape
  18. We’ve Got to Turn Him ‘Round
  19. Escape (Part1)
  20. Escape (Part 2)
  21. Oh, My God
  22. Garbo Sings
  23. Almost a Hollywood Ending
  24. He’s Home