On December 14, 2018, Joseph Osborn died aged 81. He was musician (bass), known for his work as a session musician, member of the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles, and the A-Team in Nashville. He recorded and performed with Ricky Nelson, Johnny Rivers, the Mamas & the Papas, The Association, The 5th Dimension, Simon & Garfunkel, The Carpenters, Don Francisco, The Grass Roots, America, Glen Campbell, Thelma Houston, Al Kooper, Billy Joel, Michael Nesmith, Barbra Streisand, Lulu, Paul Simon, David Clayton-Thomas, Art Garfunkel, J. J. Cale, Olivia Newton-John, Amy Grant, Kenny Rogers, Neil Young, Tanya Tucker, and Jackie Lomax. In 2010, Osborn was inducted into the “Louisiana Music Hall of Fame”.
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Coldplay: Everyday
On November 22, 2010, “Parlaphone” label released “Everyday Life”, the eighth Coldplay studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008 and 2018 – 2019, at “The Bakery”, “The Beehive” in London, and in Umbria, Italy, and was produced by Rik Simpson, Daniel Green, Bill Rahko, Angel Lopez, Federico Vindver and Max Martin.
Personnel:
- Chris Martin – lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
- Jonny Buckland – guitars, keyboards
- Guy Berryman – bass guitar, percussion
- Will Champion – drums and percussion, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Aluna – choir
- Garine Antreassian – choir
- Jocelyn ‘Jozzy’ Donald – choir
- Nadeen Fanous – choir
- Marwa Kreitem – choir
- Apple Martin – choir
- Moses Martin – choir
- Bashar Murad – choir
- Ben Oerlemans – choir
- Bill Rahko – choir
- Norah Shaqur – choir vocal
- Stromae – vocals
- Omorinmade Anikulapo-Kuti – alto saxophone
- Babatunde Ankra – trombone
- Drew Goddard – guitar
- Daniel Green – keyboards
- Samir Joubran – oud
- Wissam Joubran – oud
- Adnan Joubran – oud
- Femi Kuti – horn
- Made Kuti – orchestrionics
- Ayoola Magbagbeola – tenor saxophone
- Max Martin – keyboards
- Gbenga Ogundeji – trumpet
- Bill Rahko – keyboards
- Davide Rossi – strings
- Rik Simpson – keyboards
- Daniel Green – programming
- Max Martin – programming
- Bill Rahko – programming
- Rik Simpson – programming
- Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Erwan Abbas – engineer assistant
- Matt Glasbey – engineer assistant
- Matt Latham – engineer assistant
- Issam Murad – engineer assistant
- Baptiste Leroy – engineer assistant
- Anthony De Souza – engineer assistant
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistant
- Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
- Lionel Capouillez – additional engineering
- Pierre Houle – additional engineering
- Adnan Joubran – additional engineering
- Bastien Lozier – additional engineering
- Lance Robinson – additional engineering
- Davide Rossi – additional engineering
- Federico Vindver – additional engineering
Track listing:
- Sunrise – Guy Berryman, Johhny Buckland, Will Campion, Chris Martin, Davide Rossi
- Church – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Amjad Sabri, Davide Rossi, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Jacob Collier Norah Shaqur
- Trouble in Town – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Broken – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Daddy – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- WOTW/POTP – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Arabesque – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Drew Goddard, Femi Kuti, Paul Van haver
- When I Need a Friend – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Guns – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- Orphans – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Moses Martin
- Eko – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Moses Martin
- Cry Cry Cry – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Moses Martin, Jacob Collier, Bertrand Berns, Jerry Ragovoy
- Old Friends – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin
- بنی آدم – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Alice Coltrane, Harcourt White, Saadi Shirazi
- Champion of the World – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, Andy Monaghan, Scott Hutchinson, Simon Liddell
- Everyday Life – Guy Berryman, Johnny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin, John Metcalfe
William Patrick Korgan: Cotillions
On November 22, 2019, “Martha’s Music” label released “Cotillions”, the third William Patrick Korgan (Billy Corgan) album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, and was produced by William Patrick Korgan.
Personnel:
- William Patrick Korgan – vocals, guitar, mixing
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Jeff Schroeder – guitar
- Glenn Duncan – fiddle, mandolin
- Katie Cole – vocals
- Kimberly Fleming – choir
- William Kenan II Cersle – choir
- Michelle Prather – choir
- Roger Ryan – choir
- Howard Willing – engineer, mixing
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Jenny Farida – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by William Patrick Korgan.
- To Scatter One’s Own
- Hard Times
- Jubilee
- Fragile, The Spark
- Cotillions
- Faithless Darlin’
- Colosseum
- Martinets
- Buffalo Boys
- Dancehall
- Cri de Coeur
- Like Lambs
- Rider
- Apologia
- Neptulius
- 6+7
- Anon
The Good, The Bad & The Queen: Merrie Land
On November 16, 2018, “Studio 13” label released “Merrie Land”, the second and final studio The Good, the Bad & the Queen studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Studio 13” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Paul Simonon, and Simon Tong.
Personnel:
- Damon Albarn – lead vocals, ARP synthesizer, Farfisa organ, keyboards, mellotron, organ, piano, theremin, percussion, engineer
- Paul Simonon – lead and backing vocals, bass, percussion, creative director, artwork
- Simon Tong – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Tony Allen – guitar, drums
- Tony Visconti – vocals, engineer
- The Demon Strings – strings
- Antonia Pagulatos – violin
- Kotono Sato – violin
- Stella Page – viola
- Isabelle Dunn – cello
- Kate St. John – oboe, Cor Anglais
- Michael “Bami” Rose – saxophone
- Lucas Petter – trombone
- Chris Storr – trumpet
- Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
- Gareth Humphreys – bassoon
- Gerry Diver – tin whistle
- Owain Arwel Davies – choir arrangements, conductor
- Stephen Sedgwick – engineer, mixing
- John Davis – mastering
- Robert Gordon McHarg III – art direction
- Chris Musto – layout
- Herbert Mason – cover photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Damon Albarn, all music by Damon Albarn, Tony Allen, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong and Tony Visconti.
- Introduction
- Merrie Land
- Gun to the Head
- Nineteen Seventeen
- The Great Fire
- Lady Boston
- Drifters & Trawlers
- The Truce of Twilight
- Ribbons
- The last Man to Leave
- The Poison Tree
Glenn Schwartz
On November 2, 2018, Glenn W. Schwartz died aged 78. He was musician (guitar), member of the bands Pacific Gas & Electric, All Saved Freak Band, Frank Cook, but best known as the original guitarist of the James Gang.
Esperanza Spalding: 12 Little Spells
On October 19, 2018, “Concord” label released “12 Little Spells”, the seventh Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Atomic Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Matthew Stevens and Justin Tyson.
Personnel:
- Esperanza Spalding – vocals, acoustic bass, electric bass, kalimba
- Matt Stevens – vocals, guitar, bass
- Justin Tyson – drums, organ, synths, beats
- Fernando Lodeiro – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Esperanza Spalding.
12 Little Spells Corresponding Body Parts
- 12 Little Spells Thoracic Spine
- To Tide Us Over Mouth
- Until the Next Full Eyes
- Thang Hips
- Touch in Mine Fingers
- The Longing Deep Down Abdominal Portal
- You have to Dance Feet
- Now Know Solar Portal
- All Limbs Are Arms
- Readying to Rise Legs
- Dancing the Animal Mind
- With Others Ears
Glass Hammer: Chronomonaut
On October 12, 2018, “Arion Records/Audio Resources” label released “Chronomonaut”, the seventeenth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded May, July and August 2018, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.
Personnel:
- Fred Schendel – keyboards, guitars
- Susie Bogdanowicz – lead vocals
- Brian Brewer – guitar
- Chris Herin – guitar
- Reese Boyd – guitar
- Phil Stiles – guitar
- Steve Babb – bass, keyboards
- Aaron Raulston – drums
- Jamison Smeltz – saxophone
- Matthew Parmenter – vocals
- Bob Katz – mastering
- Michal Xaay Loranc – cover art, booklet art
Track listing:
- The Land of Lost Conten – Fred Schendel
- Roll for Initiative – Steve Babb
- Twilight of the Godz – Steve Babb
- The Past is Past – Fred Schendel
- 1980 Something – Steve Babb
- A Hole in the Sky – Steve Babb
- Clockwork – Fred Schendel
- Melancholy Holiday – Steve Bab
- It Always Burns Sideways – Fred Schendel
- Blinding Light – Steve Babb
- Tangerine Meme – Steve Babb
- Fade Away – Fred Schendel
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Ghosteen
On October 4, 2019, “Ghosteen Ltd” label released “Ghosteen”, the seventeenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Woodshed” in Malibu, “NightBird” in West Hollywood, “Retreat” in Brighton, “Candy Bomber” in Berlin, “Air” in London, and was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Personnel:
- Nick Cave – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, mixing, design
- George Vjestica – guitar
- Warren Ellis – synthesizer, loops, flute, violin, piano, backing vocals
- Martyn Casey – bass
- Thomas Wydler – drums
- Jim Sclavunos – vibraphone, percussion
- Augustin Viard – ondes Martenot
- Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – tablas
- Bruce White – first viola
- Nick Cooper – first cello
- Mary Scully – first double bass
- Ben Foster – string arrangement, conducting
- Sam Thompson – string arrangements assistant
- Lance Powell – recording, mixing
- Kevin Paul – recording
- Ben Thackeray – recording
- Jake Jackson – recording
- Alex Csak – recording assistant
- Kaushlesh “Garry” Purohit – recording assistant
- Richard Biethan – recording assistant
- Ingo Krauss – recording assistant
- Oliver Klemp – recording assistant
- John Prestage – recording assistant
- Warren Ellis – mixing
- Andrew Dominik – mixing
- John Armstrong – mixing assistant
- Chris Gehringer – mastering, lacquer cutting
- Tom duBois – cover art
- Hingston Studio – design
- Matthew Thorne – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Nick Cave, all music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
- Spinning Song
- Bright Horses
- Waiting for You
- Night raid
- Sun Forest
- Galleon Ship
- Ghosteen Speaks
- Leviathan
- Ghosteen
- Fireflies
- Hollywood
Rod Stewart: Blood Red Roses
On September 28, 2018, “Decca” and “Republic Records” labels released “Blood Red Roses”, the 30th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart – vocals
- Don Kirkpatrick– electric guitar
- Julia Thornton – tambourine
- Kevin Savigar – keyboards, programming, recording engineer, mixing
- Conrad Korsch- bass
- Emerson Swinford – bass, guitar
- David Palmer – drums
- Jimmy Roberts – saxophone
- Anne King – trumpet
- Nick Lane – trombone
- Adrianna Thuber– violin
- J’Anna Jacoby – violin
- Bridget Anne Cady – vocals
- Becca Kotte, Brent Jones, Bridget Anne Cady, Casey Shea, Darryl Phinnessee, Di Reed, Felicia Glissom, Fred White, James Carrington, Pam Olivia, Paul Freeman, Taylr Lindersmith, Will Wheaton – backing vocals
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Ryan Rogers – art direction, design
- Daniel Egneus – cover
- Penny Lancaster – photography
- Rankin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar, except where noted.
- Look in Her Eyes
- Hole in My Heart
- Farewell
- Didn’t I
- Blood Red Roses
- Grace – Frank O’Meara, Sean O’Meara
- Give Me Love
- Rest of My Love
- Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern, Sunnyland Slim
- Julia – Rod Stewart, Jon McLaughlin, Dave Thomas Junior
- Honey Gold – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
- Vegas Shuffle – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
- Cold Old London
Mudhoney: Digital Garbage
On September 28, 2018, “Sub Pop” label released “Digital Garbage”, the tenth Mudhoney studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Johnny Sangster.
Personnel:
- Mark Arm– vocals, guitar
- Steve Turner– vocals, guitar
- Guy Maddison– bass
- Dan Peters– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Dan Peters, and Guy Maddison.
- Nerve Attack
- Paranoid Core
- Please Mister Gunman
- Kill Yourself Live
- Night and Fog
- 21st Century Pharisees
- Hey Neanderfuck
- Prosperity Gospel
- Messiah’s Lament
- Next Mass Extinction
- Oh Yeah
