On January 6, 2009, Ronald Franklin Asheton died aged 60. He was musician (guitar, bass), songwriter and actor, best known as founding member (together with Iggy Pop, his brother Scott Asheton and Dave Alexander) and guitarist of The Stooges. In 2014, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 60 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.
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Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams
On December 4, 2015, “Parlaphone” label released “A Head Full of Dreams”, the seventh Coldplay studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Henson Recording Studio” in Hollywood; “AIR Studios” and “The Bakery and The Beehive” in London, and was produced by Rik Simpson, Stargate and Daniel Green. The artwork was created by Argentine artist Pilar Zeta in collaboration with the band. “A Head Full of Dreams” was the eighth best-selling album of 2015 worldwide. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”; 3 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”; 3 x Platinum in Italy by “IFMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland” and 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Chris Martin- lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
- Jonny Buckland- electric guitar
- Guy Berryman- bass guitar
- Will Champion- drums, drum pad, percussion, backing vocals
- Davide Rossi– strings
- Regiment Horns – brass
- Beyoncé– vocals
- Gwyneth Paltrow– vocals
- Merry Clayton– vocals
- Tove Lo– vocals
- Khatia Buniatishvili– piano
- Coleman Barks– narration
- Barack Obama– vocals
- Annabelle Wallis– vocals
- Noel Gallagher– guitar
- Moses Martin– tambourine
- Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
- Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
- Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
- Tim Bergling– additional programming
- Pilar Zeta, Coldplay – design, art direction
- Phil Harvey, Ultramajic – photography
The Choir
- Nico Berryman
- Jonah Buckland
- Violet Buckland
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Ava Champion
- Juno Champion
- Marianna Champion
- Rex Champion
- Aubrey Costall
- Harvey Costall
- Brian Eno
- Elise Eriksen
- Hege Fossum Eriksen
- Selma Eriksen
- Jacob Green
- Sophia Green
- Daniel Grollo
- Finn Grollo
- Kat Grollo
- Mathilda Grollo
- Max Harvey
- Rofi Harvey
- Idil Hermansen
- Isak Hermansen
- Apple Martin
- Moses Martin
- Coleman Barks– narration
- Barack Obama– vocals
- Annabelle Wallis– vocals
- Noel Gallagher– guitar
- Moses Martin– tambourine
- Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
- Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
- Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
- Bill Rahko – engineer
- Miles Walker – engineer
- Daniela Rivera – engineer
- Tom Bailey – additional engineering
- Robin Baynton – additional engineering
- Daniel Green – additional engineering
- Jaime Sickora – additional engineering
- Aleks von Korff – additional engineering
- Rik Simpson– mixing
- Phil Tan– mixing
- Emily Lazar– mastering
- Merlin Watts – mastering
- Laurence Anslow – additional studio assistance
- Fiona Cruickshank – additional studio assistance
- Nicolas Essig – additional studio assistance
- Olga Fitzroy – additional studio assistance
- Jeff Gartenbaum – additional studio assistance
- Christian Green – additional studio assistance
- Pablo Hernandez – additional studio assistance
- Phil Joly – additional studio assistance
- Miguel Lara – additional studio assistance
- Matt McGinn – additional studio assistance
- Chris Owens – additional studio assistance
- Roxy Pope – additional studio assistance
- John Prestage – additional studio assistance
- Kyle Stevens – additional studio assistance
- Derrick Stockwell – additional studio assistance
- Matt Tuggle – additional studio assistance
- Ryan Walsh – additional studio assistance
- Joachim Berose – additional studio assistance
- Will Wetzel – additional studio assistance
- Digital Divide – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.
- A Head Full of Dreams
- Birds
- Hymn for the Weekend
- Everglow
- Adventure of a Lifetime
- Fun
- Kaleidoscope
- Army of One
- Amazing Day
- Color Spectrum
- Up & Up
Bobby Keys
On December 2, 2014, Robert Henry “Bobby” Keys died aged 70. Being saxophonist he has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and bands, among them: The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, George Harrison, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, B.B. King, Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, Delaney, Bonnie, Donovan, Dr. John, Eric Clapton, Faces, Harry Nilsson, Warren Zevon, Humble Pie, Joe Ely, John Hiatt, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Keith Moon, Leo Sayer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye, Sheryl Crow, Yoko Ono, Jim Carroll and Graham Nash.
Jeff Lynn’s Electric Light Orchestra: Alone In The Universe
On November 13, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Alone in the Universe”, the thirteenth Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Bungalow Palace”, and was produced by Jeff Lynne. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Jeff Lynne– lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, keyboards, vibraphones, mixing
- Steve Jay– shaker, tambourine, engineer, mixing
- Laura Lynne – backing vocals
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Ryab Corey – design, illustration
- Rob Shanahan – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Lynne.
- When I Was a Boy
- Love and Rain
- Dirty to the Bone
- When the Night Comes
- The Sun Will Shine on You
- Ain’t It a Drag
- All My Life
- I’m Leaving You
- One Step at a Time
- Alone in the Universe
Queen: Made In Heaven
On November 6, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “Made in Heaven”, the fifteenth Queen studio album. Until the release of “Queen Forever” in 2014, it was the final album containing original material featuring the band’s original line up. Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon worked with vocal and piano parts that Mercury recorded before his death, adding new instrumentation to the recordings. The recordings were made in 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993 – 1995, at “Mountain Studios” in Allerton Hill, Cosford Mill, and “Metropolis Studios”, and were produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 3 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 2 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in Norway by “IFPI Norway”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, and 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, programming
- Brian May – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano
- Roger Taylor– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
- John Deacon– bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Rebecca Leigh-White, Gary Martin, Catherine Porter, Miriam Stockley– backing vocals
- David Richards– keyboards, engineer, mixing supervision, co-production
- Justin Shirley-Smith – engineer, co-production
- Josh Macrae– engineer, co-production
- Reinhold Mack– recording of additional material in the 80’s
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Richard Gray – artwork, cover photography of Irena Sedlecká’s Mercury sculpture in Montreux
Track listing:
- It’s a Beautiful Day – Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
- Made in Heaven – Freddie Mercury
- Let Me Live – Queen
- Mother Love – Freddie Mercury, Brian May
- My Life Has Been Saved – Queen, John Deacon
- I Was Born to Love You – Freddie Mercury
- Heaven for Everyone – Roger Taylor
- Too Much Love Will Kill You – Brian May, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers
- You Don’t Fool Me – Queen
- A Winter’s Tale – Queen, Freddie Mercury
- Yeah – Queen
- Untitled, Hidden Track – Queen, Brian May, John Taylor, David Richards
Jack Bruce
On October 25, 2014, John Symon Asher “Jack” Bruce aka Jack Bruce died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, best known as member and bass player of Cream. In his more than five decades long career, Bruce has performed and recorded with various famous musician including: Alexis Corner, Graham Bond, John Mayall, Manfred Mann, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Michael Gibbs, Tony Williams, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Carla Bley, Lou Reed, Michael Mantler, Charlie Mariano, John McLaughlin, Cozy Powell, Bernie Marsden, Trevor Rabin, Robin Trower, Mose Allison, Allan Holdsworth, Kip Hanrahan, Mark Nauseef, Miroslav Tadic, Anton Fier, Kenji Suzuki, Dick Heckstall – Smith, John Stevens, Vernon Reid, Cindy Blackman and John Medeski. In March 2011, “Rolling Stone” magazine readers selected Bruce as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time. As leader, he released 14 studio and 8 live albums.
Weezer: Everything Will Be Alright In The End
On October 7, 2014, “Republic Records” label released “Everything Will Be Alright in the End”, the ninth Weezer studio album. It was recorded January–July 2014, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.
Personnel:
- Brian Bell – lead guitar, keyboard, synth, backing vocals
- Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, synth, piano
- Scott Shriner- bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
- Patrick Wilson- drums, percussion, additional vocals
- Patrick Stickles– guitar
- Bobb Bruno- additional guitar arrangements
- Daniel Brummel– keyboard, piano
- Bethany Cosentino- additional vocals
- Samuel Bell – engineer
- Shawn Everett – engineer, additional production
- Chris Owens – assistant engineer
- Vanessa Wormer – engineer assistant
- Alex Williams – engineer assistant
- Tom Lord-Alge- mixing
- Eddie Rendini – mixing assistant
- Ted Jensen- mastering
Track listing:
- Ain’t Got Nobody – Rivers Cuomo
- Back to the Shack – Rivers Cuomo, Jacob Kasher
- Eulogy for a Rock Band – Rivers Cuomo, Daniel Brummel, Ryen Slegr
- Lonely Girl – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
- I’ve Had It Up to Here – Rivers Cuomo, Justin Hawkins
- The British Are Coming – Rivers Cuomo
- Da Vinci – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
- Go Away – Rivers Cuomo, Bethany Cosentino
- Cleopatra – Rivers Cuomo
- Foolish Father – Patrick Stickles
- The Futurescope Trilogy: I. The Waste Land – Rivers Cuomo
- The Futurescope Trilogy: II. Anonymous – Rivers Cuomo
- The Futurescope Trilogy: III. Return to Ithaka – Rivers Cuomo
Phil Selway: Weatherhouse
On October 7, 2014, “Bella Union” label released “Weatherhouse” the second solo Phil Selway album. It was recorded 2013 in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Phil Ilhan and Quinta.
Personnel:
- Phil Selway – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, drum machine
- Adem Ilhan – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drum machine, marimba, programming, engineer
- Quinta – vocals, clavichord, fender rhodes, marimba, mellotron, musical saw, hammond organ, percussion, piano, viola, violin
The Elysian Quartet
- Jennymay Logan – violin
- Emma Smith – violin
- Vince Sipprell – viola
- Laura Moody – cello
- Graeme Stewart – engineer
- Marta Salogni – engineer
- David Wrench – mixing
- Mandy Parnell – mastering
- Ted Dewan – artwork, sdesign
Track listing:
- Coming Up for Air
- Around Again
- Let It Go
- Miles Away
- Ghosts
- It Will End in Tears
- Don’t Go Now
- Drawn to the Light
- Waiting for a Sign
- Turning It Inside Out
Johnny Marr: Playland
On October 6, 2014, “New Voodoo Records” label released “Playland”, the second Johnny Marr solo studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Johnny Marr and James Doviak.
Personnel:
- Johnny Marr– vocals, guitars
- James Doviak – keyboards, backing vocals
- Iwan Gronow– bass, backing vocals
- Jack Mitchell – drums
- Meredith Sheldon– backing vocals
- Sonny Marr – backing vocals
- Nile Marr – backing vocals
- Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Jon Shard – cover shots
- Mat Bancroft – collage
- Laura Turner – layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Marr.
- Back in the Box
- Easy Money
- Dynamo
- Candidate
- 25 Hours
- The Trap
- Playland
- Speak Out Reach Out
- Boys Get Straight
- This Tension
- Little King
New Order: Music Complete
On September 25, 2015, “Mute” label released “Music Complete”, the tenth New Order studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Stuart Price and Tom Rowlands.
Personnel:
- Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
- Gillian Gilbert– keyboards, synthesizers
- Phil Cunningham– guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, electronic percussion
- Tom Chapman– bass, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Stephen Morris– drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
- Joe Duddell– string arrangements, conductor (Manchester Camerata Strings)
- Katie Stillman, Paula Smart, Karen Mainwaring, Simmy Singh, Sophie Mather, Gemma Bass, Anthony Banks, Sian Goodwin – violin
- Rachel Jones, Jordan Bowron – viola
- Nathaniel Boyd, Barbara Grunthal – cello
- Daniel Storer – double bass
- Iggy Pop– vocals
- Brandon Flowers– vocals, mixing
- La Roux– vocals , backing vocals
- Dawn Zee – backing vocals
- Denise Johnson – backing vocals
- Giacomo Cavagna – Italian spoken vocal
- George Atkins – engineer
- Danny Davies – engineer, pre-production
- Jim Spencer – additional engineering
- Rafael Pereira – additional engineering
- Robert Root – additional engineering
- Steve Dub – additional engineering
- Craig Silvey – mixing
- Richard X, Pete Hofmann – mixing
- Eduardo de la Paz – mixing assistant
- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Peter Saville– art direction
- Paul Hetherington – design
- Daniel Miller– executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks byBernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman and Stephen Morris, except where noted.
- Restless
- Singularity – Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Tom Rowlands
- Plastic
- Tutti Frutti
- People on the High Line
- Stray Dog
- Academic
- Nothing But a Fool
- Unlearn This Hatred – Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Tom Rowlands
- The Game
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