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Oleta Adams: Third Set

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On February 10, 2017, Oleta Adams self-released “Third Set”, her tenth album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Firehouse Studios”, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Oleta Adams.

Personnel:

  • Oleta Adams – vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
  • James Harrah – guitar
  • John Pena – bass
  • John Cushon – drums, cajon
  • Matt O’Connor – percussion
  • Les D. Cooper – engineer, mixing
  • Josh Lewis – engineer assistant
  • Sadaharu Yagi – mixing assistant
  • Bernie Becker – mastering
  • Chevy Nash – art direction, photography
  • Erin Edwards – graphics
  • Robert Kopchak – photography
  • Steven Frazier – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Alright with Me – Cole Porter
  2. Only the Lonely – Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
  3. Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow – Joni Mitchell
  4. River – Joni Mitchell
  5. Do I Move You – Nina Simone
  6. Evolution (acoustic) – Brock Walsh, Ivan Lins
  7. Rhythm of Life (acoustic) – Nicky Holland, Roland Orzabal
  8. Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
  9. Wilted Roses – Oleta Adams, Raina Bundy
  10. His Loving Eyes – Oleta Adams

Animal Джаz: 1:0 в пользу осени

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On October 21, 2007, “A-one records” label released “1:0 в пользу осени”, the third acoustic and the seventh overall Animal Джаz studio album.

Personnel:

  • Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski – vocals
  • Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski – guitar
  • Alexander Zarankin – keyboards
  • Igor Buligin – bass
  • Yan Lemskiy – drums
  • Gennadiy Mikrukov – director

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski , except where noted, all music as noted.

  1. From the leaves – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander Zarankin, Yan Lemskiy
  2. 5 Kisses – Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski
  3. 1-0 in favor of autumn – Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski
  4. Alien tears – lyrics by Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, music by Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski
  5. In the Kitchen – Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski
  6. A thousand days – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander Zarankin, Yan Lemskiy
  7. Three strips – Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski
  8. 54 – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander Zarankin, Yan Lemskiy
  9. Heels (Second Free) – lyrics by Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, music by Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Kravtsov
  10. No Answer – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski
  11. Time to Choose – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander Zarankin, Yan Lemskiy
  12. Double Price – Alexander “Mihalych” Krasovitski, Igor Buligin, Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Alexander Zarankin, Yan Lemskiy
  13. Except the Rain – Evgenyi “Johnson” Ryahovski, Mikhalych

Simple Minds: Acoustic

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On November 11, 2016, “Caroline International” label released “Acoustic”, the seventeenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Gorbals Studio” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Gavin Goldberg and Andy Wright. The album features  acoustic studio recordings of previously released songs.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr – vocals
  • Gordy Goudie – guitar, harmonica, arranger
  • Lewis Chapman – percussion, programming
  • Charlie Burchill – guitar, accordion, arranger, programming
  • Ged Grimes – bass, backing vocals
  • Cherisse Osei – percussion
  • KT Tunstall – vocal
  • Sarah Brown – backing vocals
  • Gavin Goldberg – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Crouch – art direction, design
  • Ruth Rowland – hand lettering
  • Paul Cox, Paul Khera, Eric Misko, Alan Wild – photography

Track listing:

  1. The American
  2. Promised You a Miracle
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. See the Lights
  5. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  6. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  7. Waterfront
  8. Sanctify Yourself
  9. Chelsea Girl
  10. Alive and Kicking
  11. Don’t You (Forget About Me)
  12. Long Black Train

Love and Rockets: Express

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On September 15, 1986, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Express”, the second Love and Rockets studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Woodbine Street Studios” in Leamington Spa, UK, and was produced by John A. Rivers, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Ash– vocals, guitar, saxophone, design
  • David J– vocals, bass guitar, design
  • Kevin Haskins– drums, synthesizer, design
  • John A. Rivers – additional keyboards
  • Allan Baker – choir master
  • Alan Brookes, James Lowry, Robert Willey – choir
  • Mitch Jenkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

  1. It Could Be Sunshine – lyrics by Daniel Ash
  2. “Kundalini Express – lyrics by David Ash
  3. All in My Mind – David Ash
  4. Life in Laralay – David J
  5. Yin and Yang and the Flower Pot Man – lyrics by Daniel Ash, David J
  6. Love Me – Daniel Ash
  7. All in My Mind (acoustic) – Daniel Ash
  8. An American Dream – Daniel Ash

Bruce Springsteen: Devils & Dust

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On April 26, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Devils & Dust”, the thirteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 2004, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. “Devils & Dust” was Springsteen’s third acoustic album.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, harmonica, tambourine, percussion
  • Marty Rifkin – steel guitar
  • Chuck Plotkin– piano
  • Danny Federici– keyboards
  • Brendan O’Brien– hurdy-gurdy, sarangi, sitar, bass guitar, tambora
  • Steve Jordan– drums
  • Brice Andrus, Susan Welty, Thomas Witte, Donald Strand – horns
  • Mark Pender– trumpet
  • Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
  • Nashville String Machine– strings
  • Patti Scialfa– backing vocals
  • Lisa Lowell – backing vocals
  • Danny Clinch– cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Devils & Dust
  2. All the Way Home
  3. Reno
  4. Long Time Comin’
  5. Black Cowboys
  6. Maria’s Bed
  7. Silver Palomino
  8. Jesus Was an Only Son
  9. Lean
  10. The Hitter
  11. All I’m Thinkin’ About
  12. Matamoros Banks