On December 21, 1992, Albert Nelson aka Albert King died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, drums) and singer, one of the most influential blues guitarists, one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar” (along with B.B. King and Freddie King). Because of his smooth singing and his large size, he was given the nick name “The Velvet Bulldozer”. In 2013, he was posthumously inducted in the “Rock and Roll of Fame”. King has recorded sixteen studio albums.
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Suicide: Same
In December 1977, “Red Star” label released the self-titled, debut Suicide album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ultima Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Craig Leon and Marty Thau. In 2013, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 441 on its list of the “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Alan Moulder – vocals
- Martin Rev– keyboards, synthesizer, electronics
- Alan Vega– vocals, illustrations
- Larry Alexander, Perkin Barnes – engineer
- Art Blavis – engineer, remastering
- Christine Soares – editing
- Roy Trakin – editing, linear notes
- Marty Thau, Howard Thompson – live recording
- Rogerio Franco, Rob Soares – art direction
- Timothy Jackson – artwork
- Edgard Moscatelli – design
- Michael Robinson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alan Vega and Martin Rev
- Ghost Rider
- Rocket U.S.A.
- Cheree
- Johnny
- Girl
- Frankie Teardrop
- Che
Boston: Life, Love and Hope
On December 3, 2013, “Frontiers” label released “Life, Love & Hope”, the sixth Boston studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2013, and was produced by Tom Scholz.
Personnel:
- Tom Scholz – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums
- Brad Delp – vocals (posthumous)
- Gary Pihl – vocals, guitar
- Kimberley Dahme – vocals, flute
- Tommy DeCarlo – vocals
- Curly Smith – harmonica
- David Victor, Louis St. August, Jeff Neal, Jude Nejmanowski, Beth Cohen – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.
- Heaven on Earth
- Didn’t Mean to Fall in Love
- Last Day of School
- Sail Away
- Life Love and Hope
- If You Were In Love
- Someday
- Love Got Away
- Someone
- You Gave Up on Love
- Te Quiero Mia
- The Way You Look Tonight
- O Canada
Pink Floyd: The Endless River
On November 7, 2014, “Parlaphone” label released “The Endless River”, the fifteenth and final Pink Floyd studio album. It was recorded 1968, 1993, 2013–2014, at “Royal Albert Hall”; “Olympic Studios”; “Britannia Row Studios”; “Astoria”; “Medina Studios”, and was produced by David Gilmour, Youth, Andy Jackson and Phil Manzanera.
Personnel:
- David Gilmour– lead and backing vocals, guitars, EBow guitar, keyboards, piano, EMS VCS 3, bass guitar, Hammond organ, percussion, voice samples
- Richard Wright– Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, Royal Albert Hall Organ, piano, Rhodes piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, voice samples
- Nick Mason– drums, percussion, rototoms, gong, voice samples
- Guy Pratt – bass guitar
- Bob Ezrin – bass guitar, additional keyboards
- Andy Jackson – bass guitar, effects
- Jon Carin – synthesizers, percussion loop
- Damon Iddins – additional keyboards
- Anthony Moore – keyboards
- Gilad Atzmon – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Escala:
- Honor Watson – violin
- Victoria Lyon – violin
- Chantal Leverton – viola
- Helen Nash – cello
- Durga McBroom, Louise Marshal, Sarah Brown – backing vocals
- Stephen Hawking – voice sample
- Andy Jackson – engineer, mixing
- Damon Iddins – engineer
- Youth – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- Eddie Bander – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- Michael Rendall – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
- James Guthrie, Joel Plante – CD mastering
- Doug Sax – vinyl mastering
- Aubrey Powell – creative director
- Stylorouge – design
- Ahmed Emad Eldin – cover concept
- Bob Ezrin – co-producer 1993 sessions
Track listing:
- Things Left Unsaid – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- It’s What We Do – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Ebb and Flow – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Sum – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
- Skins – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
- Unsung – Richard Wright
- Anisina – David Gilmour
- The Lost Art of Conversation – Richard Wright
- On Noodle Street – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Night Light – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Allons-y (1) – David Gilmour
- Autumn ’68 – Richard Wright
- Allons-y (2) – David Gilmour
- Talkin’ Hawkin’ – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
- Calling – David Gilmour, Anthony Moore
- Eyes to Pearls – David Gilmour
- Surfacing – David Gilmour
- Louder than Words – David Gilmour, Polly Samson
Foxygen: And Star Power
On October 14, 2014, “Jagjaguwar” label released “..And Star Power”, the third Foxygen studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Sam France and Jonathan Rado.
Personnel:
- Sam France– vocals, guitar, drums, piano, horns
- Jonathan Rado – guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, drums
Track listing:
- Star Power Airlines
- How Can You Really
- Coulda Been My Love
- Cosmic Vibrations
- You & I
- Star Power I: Overture
- Star Power II: Star Power Nite
- Star Power III: What Are We Good For
- Star Power IV: Ooh Ooh
- I Don’t Have Anything/The Gate
- Mattress Warehouse
- 666
- Flowers
- Wally’s Farm
- Cannibal Holocaust
- Hot Summer
- Cold Winter/Freedom
- Can’t Contextualize My Mind
- Brooklyn Police Station
- The Game
- Freedom II
- Talk
- Everyone Needs Love
- Hang
A Winged Victory For The Sullen: Atomos
On October 6, 2014, “Kranky” label released “Atomos”, the second A Winged Victory for the Sullen album. The album contains the music from “Atomos”, a dance piece by choreographer Wayne McGregor and his company Wayne McGregor Random Dance. The music was recorded in 2013, in Brussels, Berlin and Reykjavik.
Personnel:
- Dustin O’Halloran – arrangements, engineer, score
- Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie- arrangements, engineer, score
- Nayon Han, Arthur Hornig, Christelle Heinen, Isabelle Klemt, Charlotte Danhier – cello
- Sophie Bayet – violia
- Neil Leiter – viola
- Margaret Hermant – harp, violin
- Francesco Donadello – engineer, mixing
- Ben Frost- engineer
- Bo Kondren – mastering
- Craig McCaffrey – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie.
- Atomos I
- Atomos II
- Atomos III
- Atomos V
- Atomos VI
- Atomos VII
- Atomos VIII
- Atomos IX
- Atomos X
- Atomos XI
- Atomos XII
Kings Of Leon: Mechanical Bull
On September 20, 2013, “RCA” label released “Mechanical Bull”, the sixth Kings of Leon studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Angelo Petraglia. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Caleb Followill – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Matthew Followill – vocals, lead guitar, piano, lap steel guitar, sitar
- Jared Followill – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer
- Nathan Followill – vocals, drums, percussion
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Matthew Followill.
- Supersoaker
- Rock City
- Don’t Matter
- Beautiful War
- Temple
- Wait for Me
- Family Tree
- Comeback Story
- Tonight
- Coming Back Again
- On the Chin
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
Juliana Hatfield: Wild Animals
On September 10, 2013, “Ye Olde” label released “Wild Animals”, the thirteenth Juliana Hatfield. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Juliana Hatfield.
Personnel:
- Juliana Hatfield – vocals, all instruments
- Ian Kennedy – mastering
- Jay Walsh – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Juliana Hatfield.
- Sleep
- June 6th
- Spit in the Wind
- Parking Lots
- Dog on a Chain
- Hurt me
- Tracks
- Push Pin
- Or So They Say
- Love Is Like the Wind
- Never Beg
The Smashing Pumpkins: Machina II / The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music
On September 5, 2000, “Polydor” label released “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music”, the sixth Smashing Pumpkinsn (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Billy Corgan and Flood.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, piano
- James Iha – vocals, guitars
- D’Arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
- Melissa Auf der Maur– bass guitar
- Jimmy Chamberlin– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
- Glass
- Cash Car Star
- Dross
- Real Love
- Go – James Iha
- Let Me Give the World to You
- Innosense
- Home
- Blue Skies Bring Tears
- White Spyder
- In My Body
- If There Is a God
- Le Deux Machina
- Atom Bomb
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