On March 2, 2009, “Lavolta” label released “Fine Fascination”, the debut Red Light Company album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Adrian Bushby.
On February 27, 2009, “Island” and “Mercury” labels released “No Line on the Horizon”, the twelfth U2 studio album. It was recorded March – December 2008, at “Riad El Yacout” in Fez, “Hanover Quay” in Dublin, “Platinum Sound” in New York City, “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
Bono – lead vocals, guitar
The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Adam Clayton – bass guitar
Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
Brian Eno – vocals, rhythm loop, programming, synthesizers
Daniel Lanois – vocals, guitar, mixing
Terry Lawless – additional piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Sam O’Sullivan – percussion
Caroline Dale – cello
Cathy Thompson – violin
Louis Watkins – boy soprano
Richard Watkins – French horn
will.i.am – vocals, keyboards
Richard Rainey – engineer, mixing
Declan Gaffney – engineer, mixing
CJ Eiriksson – engineer, mixing
Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
Tony Mangurian – engineer
Dave Emery – engineer
Florian Ammon – additional engineering
Cenzo Townshend – additional engineering, mixing
Chris Heaney – engineer assistant
Tom Hough – engineer assistant
Kevin “Kevo” Wilson – engineer assistant
Dave Clauss – engineer assistant
Steve Lillywhite – mixing
John Davis – mastering
Cheryl Engels – audio post production, coordination, quality control
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music as noted.
No Line on the Horizon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Magnificent – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Moment of Surrender – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Unknown Caller – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Get on Your Boots – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Stand Up Comedy – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Fez – Being Born – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
White as Snow – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, music traditional, arranged by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Breathing – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Cedars of Lebanon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
On February 15, 2010, “Memphis Industries” label released the self-titled, third Field Music album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by David Brewis and Peter Brewis.
On February 13, 2009, “Universal Records” label released “Give Me Fire!”, the fifth Mando Diao studio album. It was recorded in 2008 at “Studio De la Santa & Redline Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Salla Salazar.
On February 12, 2010, “To the Stars” label released “Love”, the third Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded January – November 2009, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.
Personnel:
Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
David Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
Matt Wachter – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
On February 10, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released “Keep It Hid”, the debut Dan Auerbach studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Dan Auerbach.
Personnel:
Dan Auerbach – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, drum loops, sound effects
James Quine – electric rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
On February 8, 2010, “Sire” label released “Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, Chapters 1–13”, the seventh HIM strudio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “The Lair Studios” and “NRG Studios” in Los Angeles, California, and was produced by Matt Squire.
On February 5, 2010, “Epic” label released “Soldier of Love”, the sixth Sade studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Real World Box” in UK, “El Cortijo” in San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain, and was produced by Mike Pela and Sade. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2x Platinum in France by “SNEP”, Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, Diamond in Poland by “ZPAV”, 2 x Platinum in Russia by “NFPF”, Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Sade Adu – vocals, programming
Stuart Matthewman – guitar, saxophone, programming
On January 31, 2009, Walter Milton Dwayne Midkiff aka Dewey Martin died aged 68. He was musician (drums), performed and recorded with The Jive Rockets, Bernie Early & the Early Birds, Carl Perkins, The Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Charlie Rich, Faron Young, Roy Orbison, Lucky Lee & The Blue Diamonds, The Sons of Adam, The Standells, The Modern Folk Quartet and The Dillards, but was best known as member and drummer of Buffalo Springfield.
On January 26, 2010, “Secret City Records” label released “Heart of My Own”, the second Basia Bulat studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Howard Bilerman and Basia Bulat.
Personnel:
Basia Bulat – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, ukulele, autoharp, keyboards, design