On December 24, 2012, Ray Collins died aged 76. He was musician (harmonica, tambourine) and singer, best known as member of The Mothers of Invention. Collins was the lead vocalist on most songs for their early albums, including “Freak Out!”, “Absolutely Free”, “Cruising with Ruben & the Jets” and “Uncle Meat”. In 1968 he quit The Mothers of Invention, but continued to contribute to other Frank Zappa projects in the 70s.
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Lifehouse: Almeria
On December 11, 2012, “Geffen” label released “Almería”, the sixth Lifehouse studio album. It was recorded in 2012, in Box Canyon, in California, and was produced by Jude Cole.
Personnel:
- Jason Wade– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Ben Carey– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Bryce Soderberg– bass, backing vocals
- Rick Woolstenhulme– drums, percussion
- Natasha Bedingfield, Peter Frampton, Charles Jones – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Jude Cole, Jason Wade, Rick Woolstenhulme, Bryce Soderberg and Ben Carey.
- Gotta Be Tonight – Jason Wade
- Between the Raindrops – Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Jacob Kasher
- Nobody Listen – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Moveonday – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Slow Motion – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Only You’re the One – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Where I Come From – Jason Wade
- Right Back Home – Jason Wade, Bryce Soderberg, Rick Woolstenhulme Jr, Jude Cole
- Barricade – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
- Aftermath – Jason Wade
Aerosmith: Music From Another Dimension
On November 6, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Music from Another Dimension!”, the fifteenth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded July 2011/ March – April 2012, at “Pandora’s Box”, “The Boneyard”, “Poppy Studios”, “Swing House Studios”, “Mad Dog Studios”, “Spitfire Studio”, “Retro Activ Studios”, “Briar Patch Studios” and “Hensen Studios”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Marti Frederiksen. It was band’s first studio album since 2004’s “Honkin’ on Bobo” and the first to feature all-new material since 2001’s “Just Push Play”.
Personnel:
- Steven Tyler– lead vocals, drums, arrangement, backing vocals
- Joe Perry– lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals
- Brad Whitford– rhythm guitar
- Tom Hamilton– bass, lead vocals
- Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
- Rick Dufay– rhythm guitar
- Paul Santo – Hammond organ, keyboards, mellotron
- Rudy Tanzi– Hammond organ
- Zac Rae – piano, synthesizer, electric piano
- Desmond Child– piano
- Russ Irwin– piano, backing vocals
- Daniel J. Coe – synthesizer, synthesizer, programming, arrangements
- Marti Frederiksen– keyboards, guitar, Roland synthesizer, backing vocals, Pro Tools
- Jack Douglas– keyboards, organ, synthesizer, outro piano, backing vocals, arrangements, mixing
- Jesse Sky Kramer – drums
- Tom Scott, Jessy J– tenor saxophone
- John Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Gary Grant– trumpet
- Larry Hall– trumpet
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr.– trombone
- The Section Quartet: Daphne Chen – violin,
- Eric Gorfain– violin
- Jesse Kotansky – violin solo
- Lauren Chipman – viola,
- Richard Dodd – cello
- Carrie Underwood– featured vocals
- Julian Lennon, Melanie Taylor, Sharlotte Gibson, Laura Jones – backing vocals
- Mia Tyler– backing vocals
- Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin – backing vocals
- Warren Huart– backing vocals, engineer, mixing
- Al Schmidt, Chris Lord-Alge, Neal Avron– mixing
- Anthony Focx– Pro Tools editing
- Daphne Chen, Tom Scott– arrangements
- Casey Patrick Tebo– artwork
- Slash– inside artwork
Track listing:
- LUV XXX – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Oh Yeah – Joe Perry
- Beautiful – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton
- Tell Me – Tom Hamilton
- Out Go the Lights – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
- Legendary Child – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance
- What Could Have Been Love – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Russ Irwin
- Street Jesus – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry
- Can’t Stop Lovin’ You – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Whitford, Kramer, Tom Hamilton
- Lover A lot – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Jesse Kramer, Marco Moir
- We All Fall Down – Diane Warren
- Freedom Fighter – Joe Perry
- Closer – Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, Whitford, Kramer
- Something – Joe Perry
- Another Last Goodbye – Steven Tyler, Desmond Child, Joe Perry
Paul Batterfield: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
In October 1965, “Elektra” label released “The Paul Butterfield Blues Band”, the debut Paul Butterfield album. It was recorded in September 1965, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Mark Abramson. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 468 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Down Beat” magazine ranked it at number 11 on its list of the “Top 50 Blues Albums”.
Personnel:
- Paul Butterfield– lead vocals, harmonica
- Mike Bloomfield– guitars
- Elvin Bishop– guitars
- Mark Naftalin– organ
- Jerome Arnold– bass
- Sam Lay– lead vocals, drums
Track listing:
- Born in Chicago – Nick Gravenites
- Shake Your Money-Maker – Elmore James
- Blues with a Feeling – Walter Jacobs
- Thank You Mr. Poobah – Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Mark Naftalin
- Mellow Down Easy – Willie Dixon
- Screamin – Mike Bloomfield
- Our Love Is Drifting – Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop
- Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
- Last Night – Walter Jacobs
- Look Over Yonders Wall – James Clark
Tokio Hotel: Kings of Suburbia
On October 3, 2014, “Island” label released “Kings of Suburbia”, the fifthTokio Hotel studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2014, and was produced by Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, David Jost, David Roth, Patrick Benzner, Peter Hoffmann and Rock Mafia.
Personnel:
- Bill Kaulitz– lead vocals
- Tom Kaulitz – guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
- Georg Listing – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Gustav Schäfer – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, except where noted.
- Feel it All – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Joacim Persson, David Jost
- Stormy Weather – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, David Jost
- Run, Run, Run – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Joacim Persson, Ry Cuming, David Jost, Johan Alkenäs
- Love Who Loves You Back – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Antonina Armato, Tim James, David Jost, Thomas Armato
Sturges
- Covered in Gold – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, David Jost
- Girl Got a Gun – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, David Jost
- Kings of Suburbia – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner
- We Found Us – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner
- Invaded – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner
- Never Let You Down – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner
- Louder Than Love – Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz, David Jost, Antonina Armato, Tim James
Van Morrison: Born to Sing: No Plan B
On October 2, 2012, “Blue Note” label released “Born to Sing: No Plan B”, the 34th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2012, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison– alto saxophone, electric guitar, piano, vocals
- Paul Moran – Hammond organ, trumpet, piano, keyboards
- Alistair White – trombone
- Chris White– tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Dave Keary – guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar
- Paul Moore – bass
- Jeff Lardner – drums, percussion
- Enda Walsh – recording, mixing
- Tim Young – mastering
- Paddy Johnston – personal assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison.
- Open the Door (To Your Heart)
- Going Down to Monte Carlo
- Born to Sing
- End of the Rainbow
- Close Enough for Jazz
- Mystic of the East
- Retreat and View
- If in Money We Trust
- Pagan Heart
- Educating Archie
Placebo: Loud Like Love
On September 16, 2013, “Universal” label released “Loud Like Love”, the seventh Placebo studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Adam Noble.
Personnel:
- Brian Molko– vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Stefan Olsdal– bass guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards, cimbalom, backing vocals
- Bill Lloyd – keyboards, bass guitar
- Steve Forrest– drums, percussion
- Fiona Brice– string arrangements, backing vocals
- Adam Noble – programming, mixing
- Fabian Waltmann – additional programming
- Mike Horner – engineer assistant
- John Prestage – engineer assistant
- Tom Bailey – engineer assistant
- Dick Beetham – mastering
- Joseph Llanes – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest.
- Loud Like Love
- Scene of the Crime
- Too Many Friends
- Hold on to Me
- Rob The Bank
- A Million Little Pieces
- Exit Wounds
- Purify
- Begin the End
- Bosco
David Byrne: Love This Giant
On September 10, 2012, “4AD” label released “Love This Giant”, studio album by David Byrne and St. Vincent. It was recorded 2009 – 2012, at “Water Music Studio” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and “Patrick Dillett’s Studio” in New York City, and was produced by David Byrne, Annie Clark, John Congleton, and Patrick Dillett.
Personnel:
- David Byrne – vocals, guitar, percussion programming; Omnichord
- Vincent (Annie Clark)– guitar, synth bass; piano
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Anthony LaMarca– drums
- Mauro Refosco– snare drum, timpani
- John Congleton– drum programming; synth
- The Dap Kings
- Kenneth Finn, Tom Hutchinson– euphonium
- Jacquelyn Adams, Eric Davis, Lawrence Di Bello, Rachel Drehmann, J. Kelly, Chris Komer – French horn
- Randy Andos – tuba
- Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
- Stuart D. Bogie, Ron Blake, Martín Perna, Cochemea Gastelum , Jack Bashkow, Stan Harriison, Bob Magnuson, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Steve Elson, Alex Foster, Patrick Milando, Jonathan Powell, Tom Timko – saxophone
- Jordan McLean, Josh Frank, Earl Gardner, Mike Gurfield, Ravi Best, David Guy, Dominic Derasse, Gareth Flowers, Kelly Pratt– trumpet
- Jeff Caswell – bass trombone
- William Lang, Aaron Johnson, Ryan Keberle, Brian Mahany, Ozzie Melendez, Mike Seltzer, Steve Turre, Michael Williams– trombone
- Lenny Pickett– saxophone, brass arrangement
- Marcus Rojas, Kyle Turner, Bob Stewart– tuba
- Evan Smith – clarinet, flute
- Tony Finno, Ken Thompson – brass arrangements
- Jon Altschuler – engineer
- Yuki Takahashi – engineer
- Patrick Dillett– mixing, drum programming
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- Gabe Bartalos – prosthetics
- Catalina Kulczar, Juan Marin, LeeAnn Rossi – art work
- Steve Powers – type design
- Noah Wall – package design, art work
- Richard Burbridge – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Byrne and Annie Clark, except where noted
- Who
- Weekend in the Dust
- Dinner for Two
- Ice Age – Annie Clark
- I Am an Ape
- The Forest Awakes – David Byrne, Annie Clark, Walt Whitman
- I Should Watch TV
- Lazarus
- Optimist
- Lightning
- The One Who Broke Your Heart
- Outside of Space & Time – David Byrne
Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez
On September 4, 2015, Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez died aged 80. He was musician (trombone), one of the first and most distinguished reggae and ska artists. He has formed the group Rico and the Rudies, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and producers including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, Lloyd “Matador” Daley, Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Delroy Washington , Burning Spear, The Specials, Jools Holland, Dennis Bovell, Ian Dury, Chas Jankel, Joan Armatrading, John Martyn, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Steel Pulse and Paul Young. In 2007, he was awarded an “MBE” (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to music. For his contribution to Jamaican music, in 2012 he was awarded the “Silver Musgrave Medal” by the “Institute of Jamaica”.
Animal Collective: Centipede Hz
On September 4, 2012, “Domino” label released “Centipede Hz”, the ninth Animal Collective album. It was recorded January – February 2012, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, and was produced by Ben H. Allen III, Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin and Geologist.
Personnel:
- Avey Tare– vocals, synthesizers, piano, guitar, sampler, sequencer, percussion
- Panda Bear– vocals, drums, sampler, percussion
- Deakin– vocals, baritone guitar, sampler, percussion
- Geologist– sampler, synthesizers, piano, percussion
- Dave Scher– lap steel guitar, melodica
- Riverside Middle School Choir – vocals
- Ben H. Allen III – recording, engineering, mixing
- Manuel Calderon, Rob Skipworth, Brad Truax, Joe D’Agostino, Sumner Jones, Alex Tumay– recording assistant
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- Dave Portner– photography, artwork
- Abby Portner, Rob Carmichael – artwork
- @Atibaphoto – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin and Geologist.
- Moonjock
- Today’s Supernatural
- Rosie Oh
- Applesauce
- Wide Eyed
- Father Time
- New Town Burnout
- Monkey Riches
- Mercury Man (contains sample of the song “Invasion” by King Tubby)
- Pulleys
- Amanita
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