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Elvis Costello: Punch The Clock

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Punch the Clock

On August 5, 1983, “F-Beat” label released “Punch the Clock”, eighth Elvis Costello album, his seventh with the Attractions. It was recorded January – April 1983, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, assisted by Gavin Greenaway and Colin Fairley. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 345 in its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, synclavier and casiotone
  • Steve Nieve– piano, emulator, Fairlight CMI, Vox organ, Hammond organ, synclavier
  • Bruce Thomas– electric wal bass guitar
  • Pete Thomas– drums, cymbals
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Jim Paterson – trombone
  • Jeff Blythe – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Speare– tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Plews – trumpet
  • Stewart Robson– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chet Baker– trumpet
  • Afrodiziak (Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine) – backing vocals
  • David Bedford– string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello, except where noted.

  1. Let Them All Talk
  2. Everyday I Write the Book
  3. The Greatest Thing
  4. The Element Within Her
  5. Love Went Mad
  6. Shipbuilding – Clive Langer, Elvis Costello
  7. K.O. (Boxing Day)
  8. Charm School
  9. The Invisible Man
  10. Mouth Almighty
  11. King of Thieves
  12. Pills and Soap
  13. The World and His Wife

Bruce Springsteen: Born In The U.S.A.

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Born in the USA

On June 4, 1984, “Columbia” label released “Born in the U.S.A.”, the seventh Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded January 1982 – March 1984, at “The Power Station” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 85 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked it at number 428 on its list album of the “Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Steven Van Zandt– acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmony vocals
  • Roy Bittan– piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone, percussion, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici– organ, glockenspiel, piano
  • Garry Tallent– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg– drums, backing vocals
  • Richie “La Bamba” Rosenberg– backing vocals
  • Ruth Davis – backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Born in the U.S.A.
  2. Cover Me
  3. Darlington Country
  4. Working on the Highway
  5. Downbound Train
  6. I’m on Fire
  7. No Surrender
  8. Bobby Jean
  9. I’m goin’ Down
  10. Glory Days
  11. Dancing in the Dark
  12. My Hometown

Laura Marling: Once I Was an Eagle

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On May 27, 2013, “Virgin” label released “Once I Was an Eagle” the fourth Laura Marling studio album. It was recorded 2012 at “Third Crow Studio” in Bath, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Laura Marling- vocals, guitar
  • Ruth de Turberville – cello
  • Ethan Johns – drums
  • Rex Horan – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Marling, except where noted. 

  1. Take the Night Off
  2. .I Was an Eagle
  3. You Know
  4. Breathe
  5. Master Hunter
  6. Little Love Caster
  7. Devil’s Resting Place
  8. Interlude – Ethan Johns
  9. Undine
  10. Where Can I Go
  11. Once
  12. Pray for Me
  13. When Were You Happy? (And How Long Has That Been)
  14. Love Be Brave
  15. Little Bird
  16. Saved These Words

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories

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Random Accsess

On May 17, 2013, “Daft Life” and “Columbia” labels released “Random Access Memories”, the fourth Daft Punk studio album. It was recorded 2008, 2010, 2012, and was produced by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The album single, “Get Lucky”, was a critical and commercial success, topping the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. In 2014, the album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Dance/Electronica Album” and “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Get Lucky” won “Grammy Awards” for “Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Daft Punk– vocals, modular synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards, guitar, concept, art direction
  • Panda Bear– vocals
  • Julian Casablancas– vocals, lead guitar and co-production
  • Todd Edwards– vocals and co-production
  • DJ Falcon– modular synthesizer and co-production
  • Chilly Gonzales– keyboards, piano
  • Giorgio Moroder– voice
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Paul Williams– vocals
  • Pharrell Williams– vocals
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Chris Caswell – keyboards, orchestration, arrangements
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Nathan East– bass
  • James Genus– bass
  • John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
  • Omar Hakim– drums, percussion
  • Quinn – percussion, drums
  • Thomas Bloch– ondes Martenot, cristal baschet
  • Mick Guzauski – recording, mixing engineer
  • Peter Franco – engineer
  • Florian Lagatta – engineer
  • Daniel Lerner – digital audio engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Chab (Antoine Chabert) – mastering
  • Cédric Hervet – creative director, cover art
  • Warren Fu– cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Give Life Back to Music – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nile Rodgers
  2. The Game of Love – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  3. Giorgio by Moroder – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Giorgio Moroder
  4. Within – Thomas Bangalter, Jason “Chilly Gonzales” Beck, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  5. Instant Crush – Julian Casablancas, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  6. Lose Yourself to Dance – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  7. Touch – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  8. Get Lucky – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  9. Beyond – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  10. Motherboard – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  11. Fragments of time – Todd Imperatrice, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  12. Doin’ It Right – Noah Lennox, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  13. Contact – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Stéphane Quême, Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Daryl Braithwaite

Primal Scream: More Light

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On May 13, 2013, “Ignition Records” label released “More Light”, the tenth Primal Scream studio album.  It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by David Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie- vocals, tambourine, handclaps, mellotron, electric piano, drums, percussion
  • Andrew Innes- acoustic, electric and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar, six-string bass, keyboards, electric sitar, synthesizer, autoharp, dulcimer, drones
  • Martin Duffy- keyboards
  • Darrin Mooney- drums, percussion
  • Fred Adams – trumpet
  • Marshall Allen – alto saxophone
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • Nicky Brown – vocal arrangements
  • Barrie Cadogan – guitar, backing vocals
  • Davey Chegwidden – drums, guiro, percussion, tom-toms
  • Keefus Cianca – bells, piano
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Jason Falkner- bass guitar, six-string bass, guitar, synthesizer, engineer
  • David Henderson – guitar
  • Kevin Shields– guitar
  • Woody Jackson – guitar, orchestration, engineer
  • Marco Nelson – bass guitar
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone
  • Noel Scott – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Steve Tavaglione – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Danny Ray Thompson – baritone saxophone
  • Jim Hunt – saxophone, flute
  • Todd Simon – trumpet
  • Geo Gabriel – backing vocals
  • Sharlene Hector – backing vocals
  • Ladonna Harley Peters – backing vocals
  • Robert Plant- backing vocals
  • The Unloved – backing vocals
  • Mark Stewart- backing vocals, whistle
  • Max Heyes – engineer
  • David Holmes – engineer
  • Michael Harris – engineer
  • Valente Torrez – engineer
  • Masa Tsuzki – engineer
  • Eric Islip – engineer
  • Paul Stanborough – engineer
  • Sam Johnston – engineer
  • Brendan Lynch – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Kasych – Pro-Tools
  • Jim Lambie – sleeve art
  • Niall O’Brien – photography

Track listing:

  1. 2013
  2. River of pain
  3. Culturecide
  4. Hit Void
  5. Tenement Kid
  6. Invisible City
  7. Goodbye Johnny
  8. Sideman
  9. Elimination Blues
  10. Turn Each Other Inside Out
  11. Relativity
  12. Walking with the Beast
  13. It’s Alright, It’s OK

My Morning Jacket: The Waterfall

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On May 4, 2015, “ATO Records” released “The Waterfall”, the seventh My Morning Jacket studio album. It was recorded 2013–2014, at “Panoramic House” in Stinson Beach, California, and was produced by Tucker Martine and Jim James.

Personnel:

  • Jim James– lead vocals, guitar, artwork
  • Carl Broemel– guitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Blankenship– bass guitar
  • Patrick Hallahan– drums
  • Bo Koster– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Michael Finn – keyboards, recording
  • Tucker Martin – percussion, mixing
  • Anna Fritz – strings, backing vocals
  • Kyleen King – strings, backing vocals
  • Patti King – strings, backing vocals
  • Brittany Howard– backing vocals
  • Neil Krug – artwork
  • Danny Cash – layout
  • Kevin Ratterman – recording, sequencing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim James, except where noted.

  1. Believe (Nobody Knows)
  2. Compound Fracture
  3. Like a River
  4. In Its Infancy (The Waterfall)
  5. Get the Point
  6. Spring (Among the Living)
  7. Thin Line
  8. Big Decisions – Jim James, Dan Wilson
  9. Tropics (Erase Traces)
  10. Only Memories Remain

Iggy & the Stooges: Ready to Die

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On April 30, 2013, “Fat Possum Records” label released “Ready to Die”, the fifth Iggy and the Stooges studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, CA and was produced by James Williamson.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop– vocals
  • James Williamson– guitar
  • Scott Thurston– keyboards
  • Michelle Willis– pump organ
  • Mike Watt– bass
  • Mark Culbertson – double bass
  • Scott Asheton– drums
  • Jason Butler – percussion
  • Toby Dammit– percussion
  • Steve Mackay– saxophone
  • Petra Haden– violin, backing vocals
  • Hugh Marsh– violin
  • Jesse Nichols – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and James Williamson.

  1. Burn
  2. Sex & Money
  3. Job
  4. Gun
  5. Unfriendly World
  6. Ready to Die
  7. DD’s
  8. Dirty Deal
  9. Beat That Guy
  10. The Departed

Damon Albarn: Everyday Robots

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On April 25, 2014, “Parlaphone” label released “Everyday Robots”, the debut Damon Albarn album. It was recorded 2011 – 2013, at “Studio 13” in Portobelo Road, and was produced by Damon Albarn, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– lead and backing vocals, piano, guitar, Omnichord, ukulele, drum machine, bass, choir, Korg M1, synthesizer, engineer, mixing, executive production
  • Brian Eno – vocals, synthesizers
  • Richard Russell–drum programming, MIDI, drum machine, MPC, AKAI MPC 500, spoken word, mixing, sampling, Roland TR-909, engineer, executive production
  • Mike Smith– live keyboards, string arrangements
  • Simon Tong– additional guitar
  • Jeff Wootton– guitar, bass
  • Seye – live bass, live guitar
  • Pauli the PSM– live drums
  • Dan Carpenter – trumpet
  • Nicholas Hougham – French horn
  • The Leytonstone City Mission Choir – choir, backing vocals
  • Kris Chen – spoken word
  • Richard Buckley– voice sample, backing vocals
  • Veona Byfield-Bowen – choir, chorus
  • Margurita Edwards – choir, chorus
  • Conroy Griffiths – choir, chorus
  • Celia Murphy – choir, chorus
  • Patsy Walsh – choir, chorus
  • Mary Oldacre – choir, chorus
  • Robert Morley– voice sample
  • Natasha Khan– backing vocals
  • Timothy Leary– voice sample, backing vocals
  • Jerome O’Connell – steel pans
  • Ollie Langford – violin
  • Demon Strings– strings
  • Isabelle Dunn – strings
  • Kotono Sato – strings
  • Alice Pratley – strings
  • Antonia Pagulatos – strings
  • Stephen Sedgwick – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Ian Eason – engineer
  • Kaktus Einarsson – engineer assistant
  • John Foyle – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mixing, mastering
  • Aitor Throup– packaging, creative director
  • Jamie Carter – director, editor
  • Yonni Lappin – camera operator
  • Passion Pictures– CGI Production
  • Charles Moriarty – photography technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn.

  1. Everyday Robots
  2. Hostiles
  3. Lonely Press Play
  4. Tembo
  5. Parakeet
  6. The Selfish Giant
  7. You and Me
  8. Hollow Ponds
  9. Seven High
  10. Photographs
  11. The History of a Cheating Heart
  12. Heavy Seas of Love

Depeche Mode: Delta Machine

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On March 22, 2013, “Columbia” label released “Delta Machine”, the thirteenth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded March – October 2012, at “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara, and “Jungle City Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ben Hiller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – vocals
  • Martin Gore – co-lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
  • Christoffer Berg – programming
  • Kurt Uenala– additional programming, vocal recording
  • Ferg Peterkin – engineer
  • Tomas del Toro-Diaz – engineer assistant
  • Dan Tobiason – assistant engineer
  • Will Loomis – assistant engineer
  • Flood– mixing
  • Rob Kirwan – mixing
  • Drew Smith – mixing assistant
  • Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– backprojection images, design, photography
  • Anja Grabert – back projection images

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Gore.

  1. Welcome to My World
  2. Angel
  3. Heaven
  4. Secret to the End
  5. My Little Universe
  6. Slow
  7. Broken
  8. The Child Inside
  9. Soft Touch/Raw Nerve
  10. Should Be Higher
  11. Alone
  12. Soothe My Soul
  13. Goodbye

Suede: Bloodsports

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Bloodsports

On March 18, 2013, “Warner Bros” released “Bloodsports”, the sixth Suede studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Ed Buller.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson – vocals, cover art
  • Richard Oakes – lead guitar
  • Neil Codling – synthesizers, rhythm guitar
  • Mat Osman – bass, cover art
  • Simon Gilbert – drums
  • Andy Hughes – engineer
  • Paul Suarez – engineer
  • Paul-Édouard Laurendeau – engineer
  • Joel Peters – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Dan Gerbarg – mastering
  • Jonathan Baron – cover art
  • Matthew Holroyd – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Barriers – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  2. Snowblind – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  3. It Starts and Ends with You – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  4. Sabotage – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  5. For the Strangers – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  6. Hit me – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  7. Sometimes I Feel I’ll Float Away – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  8. What Are You Not Telling Me – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling
  9. Always – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling, Simon Gilbert, Mat Osman
  10. Faultlines – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes, Neil Codling