Tag Archives: American Beauty

Mr. Big: What If…

On December 15, 2010, “WHD / Victor” label released in Japan “What If…”, the seventh Mr. Big studio album. It was recorded September – October 2010, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Eric Martin – lead vocals
  • Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pat Torpey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Vanessa Parr – engineer
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Steve Hall – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey and Kevin Dotson, except where noted.

  1. Undertow
  2. American Beauty – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  3. Stranger in My Life – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, André Pessis
  4. Nobody Left to Blame – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  5. Still Ain’t Enough for Me – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  6. Once Upon a Time – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  7. As Far as I Can See Now
  8. All the Way Up
  9. I Won’t Get in My Way – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, PatTorpey, André Pessis
  10. Around the World
  11. I Get the Feeling
  12. Kill Me with a Kiss – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, André Pessis

Stiltskin: Unfulfillment

On September 9, 2011, “Jaggy D” label released “Unfulfillment”, the third Stiltskin studio album.

Personnel:

  • Steve Wilson – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Uwe Metzler – acoustic guitar, lead guitar
  • Ali Ferguson – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Lawrie MacMillan – vocals, bass
  • Ashley MacMillan – drums, percussion
  • Filip Wałcerz – piano, keyboards
  • Ray Wilson – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Alicja Chrząszcz, Barbara Szelągiewicz – violin
  • Karolina Waścińska-Lukanowska, Kirstin Kroneberger – viola
  • Philipp Thimm – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Uwe Metzler and Ray Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Accidents Will Happen
  2. More Than Just A Memory
  3. The 7th Day
  4. American Beauty – Peter Hoff, Ray Wilson
  5. Voice of Disbelief – Peter Hoff, Ray Wilson
  6. First Day of Change – Uwe Metzler, Ray Wilson
  7. Tale From A Small Town – Peter Hoff, Ray Wilson
  8. 14 March 1962 – Peter Hoff, Ray Wilson
  9. She Flies – Uwe Metzler, Ray Wilson
  10. Guns of God – Uwe Metzler, Ray Wilson
  11. Old man and the Portrait – Uwe Metzler, Ray Wilson
  12. Ought To Be Resting – Peter Hoff, Ray Wilson

Grateful Dead: American Beauty

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On November 1, 1970, “Warner Bros Records” released “American Beauty”, the sixth Grateful Dead album. It was recorded August – September 1970, at the “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann,  and Steve Barncard. In 2003, “American Beauty” was ranked number 258 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar, pedal steel, piano
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Pigpen (Ron McKernan)– vocals, harmonica
  • Phil Lesh– vocals, bass, guitar, piano
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Mickey Hart– percussion
  • Dave Torbert– bass
  • David Nelson– electric guitar
  • David Grisman– mandolin
  • Howard Wales– organ; piano
  • Ned Lagin– piano
  • Kelley / Mouse Studios – artwork
  • George Conger – photography

Track listing:

Alltracks  by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, except where noted

  1. Box of Rain – Phil Lesh,  Robert Hunter
  2. Friend of the Devil – Jerry Garcia, John Dawson, Robert Hunter
  3. Sugar Magnolia – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  4. Operator – Ron McKernan
  5. Candyman
  6. Ripple
  7. Brokedown Palace
  8. Till the Morning Comes
  9. Attics of My Life
  10. Truckin’ – Jerry Garcia,Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Robert Hunter