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Ohio Players: Angel

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In March 1977, “Mercury” label released “Angel”, the ninth Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon” and “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.

Personnel:

  • Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner – vocals, guitars
  • Clarence “Chet” Willis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Billy Beck – vocals, grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Hohner Clavinet, RMI Electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP string ensemble, Hammond B-3 organ, percussion
  • Marshall “Rock” Jones – electric bass
  • James “Diamond” Williams – vocals, drums, congas, cowbells, temple blocks, percussion
  • Clarence “Satch” Satchell – vocals, flute, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, percussion
  • Marvin “Merv” Pierce – trumpet
  • Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Beck, James “Diamond” Williams, Marshall Jones, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Clarence Satchell, and Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner.

  1. Angel
  2. Merry-Go-Round
  3. Glad to Know You’re Mine
  4. Don’t Fight My Love
  5. Body Vibes
  6. Can You Still Love Me?
  7. O-H-I-O
  8. Faith

First Aid Kit: Palomino

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On November 4, 2022, “Columbia” label released “Palomino”, the fifth First Aid Kit studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Daniel Bengston.

Personnel:

  • Klara Söderberg – vocals, guitar, handclapping
  • Johanna Söderberg – vocals, handclapping
  • Daniel Bengston – autoharp, guitar, harp, harpsichord, juno, mellotron, piano, strings, synthesizer, whistle, Wurlitzer, percussion, handclapping, backing vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Merit Hemmingson – organ
  • Lisa Langbacka – accordion
  • Bard Ericson – double bass
  • Mousa Fadera – drums, percussion
  • Daniel Crane – drums, percussion, congas, toms
  • Per “Texas” Johansson – flute, saxophone
  • Goran Kajfes – trumpet
  • Claudia Bonfiglioli – violin
  • Daniele Bonfiglioli – violin
  • Ylva Larsdotter – violin
  • Daniel Migdal – violin
  • Anna Stefansson – violin
  • Martin Stensson – violin
  • Patrik Swedrup – violin
  • Fredrik Syberg – violin
  • Paul Waltman – violin
  • Lisa Rydberg – violin
  • Jannika Gustafsson – violin
  • Aleksander Sätterström – violin
  • Christopher Öhman – viola
  • Vicki Powell – viola
  • Riikka Repo – viola
  • Ylvali Zilliacus – viola
  • Pelle Hanson – cello
  • Jakob Koranyi – cello
  • Amalie Stalheim – cello
  • Erik Arvinder – arrangements, conductor
  • Willem Bleeker – string arrangements
  • Tom Elmhirst – programming, mixing
  • Eric Boulanger – engineer
  • Niclas Lidström – engineer
  • Chris Sorem – drum engineer
  • Adam Hong – mixing
  • Simon Nordberg – mixing
  • Lisa Sander – artwork
  • Emy Storey – design
  • Olof Grind – photography

Track listing:

  1. Out of My Head – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Björn Yttling
  2. Angel – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Daniel Bengston, Björn Yttling
  3. Ready to Run – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Daniel Bengston, Björn Yttling
  4. Turning Onto You – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg
  5. Fallen Snow – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg
  6. Wild Horses II – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg
  7. The Last One – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Daniel Bengston, Björn Yttling
  8. Nobody Knows – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Björn Yttling
  9. A Feeling That Never Came – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg
  10. 29 Palms Highway – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg
  11. Palomino – Johanna Söderberg, Klara Söderberg, Daniel Bengston, Björn Yttling, Ludvig Söderberg

Angel: Same

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On October 27, 1975, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Angel album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Derel Lawrence and Big Jim Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Frank DiMino – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Punky Meadows – lead and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Giuffria Gregg- organ, piano, clavinet, harpsichord, Mellotron, synthesizers, string ensemble, arrangements
  • Mickie Jones – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Barry Brandt – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Peter Granet – recording, mixing
  • Allen Zentz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Tower – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  2. Long Time – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  3. Rock and Rollers – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  4. Broken Dreams – Frank Dimino, Punky Meadows
  5. Mariner – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence
  6. Sunday Morning – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria
  7. On & On – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows, Mickey Jones
  8. Angel (Theme) – Greg Giuffria, Barry Brandt

Cliff Richard: Same

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In April 1965, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, seventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded 1962 – 1964, at “EMI Studios” in Barcelona, “EMI Studios” in London, “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, “CBS Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocal
  • Hank Marvin – lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Locking – bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums
  • The Norrie Paramor Orchestra – strings
  • The Mike Sammes Singers – backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Angel
  2. Sway
  3. I Only Came to Say Goodbye
  4. Take Special Care
  5. Magic Is the Moonlight
  6. House Without Windows
  7. Razzle Dazzle
  8. I Don’t Wanna Love You
  9. It’s Not for Me to Say
  10. You Belong to My Heart
  11. Again
  12. Perfidia
  13. Kiss
  14. Reelin’ And Rockin’

Adam Ant: Wonderful

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On March 7, 1995, “EMI” label released “Wonderful”, the fifth Adam Ant studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by David Tickle.

Personnel:

  • Adam Ant – vocals
  • Boz Boorer – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bruce Witkin – bass, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Dave Ruffy – drums
  • John Reynolds – drums, drum programming
  • Chris Lawson – engineer
  • Guy Massey – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni and Boz Boorer, except where noted.

  1. Won’t Take That Talk
  2. Beautiful Dream – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Mooney, John Reynolds
  3. Wonderful – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Bonnie Hayes
  4. 1969 Again
  5. Yin and Yang
  6. Image of Yourself
  7. Alien
  8. Gotta Be a Sin
  9. Vampires
  10. Angel
  11. Very Long Ride – Adam Ant, Marco Pirroni, Kevin Mooney, John Reynolds

Rikki Rockett: Glitter 4 Your Soul

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On January 7, 2003, “Slave To the Rhythm Productions, Inc” label released “Glitter 4 Your Soul”, the debut Rikki Rockett studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2003, at “The Hit Shed” in Santa Clarita, California and was produced by Rikki Rockett.

Personnel:

  • Rikki Rockett – vocals, drums, percussion, additional engineering, mixing
  • Bret Michaels – vocal
  • Jizzy Pearl – vocal
  • John Corabi – vocal
  • Gina Shock – vocal
  • Cliff Calabro – vocal
  • David Isaacs – vocal
  • Lucy Levinsohn – vocal
  • Eleanor Academia – vocal
  • Dick Swagger – vocal
  • Blues Saraceno – guitar
  • Christy Calabro – guitar
  • John Linn – additional guitar
  • Stu Simone – keyboards
  • Jeremy Rubolino – keyboards
  • Chuck Garric – bass
  • C.C. Deville – backing vocals
  • Christy Calabro – backing vocal
  • Mark Castrillon – backing vocal
  • Jeremy Rubolino – backing vocal
  • Cliff Calabro – backing vocal, engineer, mixing, co-producer

Track listing:

  1. Action – Sweet cover
  2. Fame – David Bowie cover
  3. Do You Wanna Touch Me – Gary Glitter cover
  4. Tear It Down – Starz cover
  5. Elected – Alice Cooper cover
  6. Trash – New York Dolls cover
  7. All the Way from Memphis – Mott The Hoople cover
  8. Rock On – David Essex cover
  9. Can You Feel It – Angel cover
  10. Life’s a Gas – T. Rex cover
  11. Star Star – The Rolling Stones cover

Kings of Convenience: Peace or Love

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On June 18, 2021, “EMI” label released “Peace or Love”, the fourth Kings of Convenience studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Antonio Pulli, Cristian Heyne, Davide Bertolini, Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm, Phil Weinrobe, Robert Jønnum, Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye.

Personnel:

  • Eirik Glambek Bøe – vocals, nylon-string acoustic guitar, piano, drums, mixing
  • Erlend Øye – vocals, steel-string acoustic guitar, programming, recording, mixing
  • Feist – vocals
  • Davide Bertolini – upright bass, viola da gamba
  • Alexander Grieg – bowed upright bass
  • Tobias Hett – viola
  • Alexander von Mehren – bass, marimba, keyboards
  • Davide Bertolini – mixing, recording, upright bass 
  • Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm – mixing, recording
  • Cristian Heyne – recording
  • Robert Jønnum – mixing, recording
  • Antonio Pulli – mixing, recording
  • Phil Weinrobe – recording
  • Fernando Herrera Bastidas – mixing, recording
  • Jørgen Træen – mastering
  • Norman Nitzsche – mastering
  • Sascha Steinfurth – guitar technician
  • Glauco Canalis – photography
  • Salvo Alibrio – photography
  • Andrea Moschella – graphic design
  • Sascha Steinfurth – consultant
  • Øystein Bruvik – album title

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye, except where noted.

  1. Rumors
  2. Rocky Trail
  3. Comb My Hair
  4. Angel
  5. Love Is a Lonely Thing – Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye, Leslie Feist, Stefano Ortisi
  6. Fever – Tobias Hett, Eirik Glambek Bøe, Erlend Øye
  7. Killers
  8. Ask for Help
  9. Catholic Country – Glambek Bøe Øye, Davide Bertolini, Camilla Staveley-Taylor, Emily Staveley-Taylor, Jessica Staveley-Taylor
  10. Song About It
  11. Washing Machine

Belly: Star

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On January 25, 1993, “Reprise” and “Sire” labels released “Star”, the debut Belly studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Sound Emporium Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Tracy Chisolm, Gil Norton, Tanya Donelly, Fred Abong, Chris Gorman and Thomas Gorman.

Personnel:

  • Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitar
  • Fred Abong – bass
  • Chris Gorman – drums, percussion
  • Thomas Gorman – guitar, organ
  • Chick Graining – guitar, slide guitar, vocals
  • Tracy Chisholm – engineer
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Chris Gorman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tanya Donelly, except where noted.

  1. Someone to Die For
  2. Angel
  3. Dusted
  4. Every Word
  5. Gepetto
  6. Witch
  7. Slow Dog
  8. Low Red Moon
  9. Feed the Tree
  10. Full Moon, Empty Heart
  11. White Belly – Tanya Donelly, Fred Abong
  12. Untogether
  13. Star
  14. Sad Dress
  15. Stay

Ra Ra Riot: Beta Love

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On January 22, 2013, “Barsuk” label released “Beta Love”, the third Ra Ra Riot studio album.It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Dennis Herring.

Personnel:

  • Wes Miles – vocals, keyboards
  • Milo Bonacci – guitar, keyboards
  • Mathieu Santos – bass
  • Rebecca Zeller – violin
  • Will Cole – engineer
  • Drew Vandenberg – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Herring – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Milo Bonacci, and Rebecca Zeller.

  1. Dance with Me
  2. Binary Mind
  3. Beta Love
  4. Is It Too Much
  5. For Once
  6. Angel, Please
  7. What I Do for U
  8. When I Dream
  9. That Much
  10. Wilderness
  11. I Shut Off

Concrete Blonde: Group Therapy

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On January 15, 2002, “Manifesto” label released “Group Therapy”, the seventh Concrete Blonde album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Cherokee Studios”, “The House” in Thousand oaks, California, and was produced by Harry Rushakoff, James A. Mankey, and Johnette Napolitan.

Personnel:

  • Johnette Napolitano – vocals, bass, mixing, design concept
  • Jim Mankey – bass, guitar, mixing
  • Harry Rushakoff – drums, mixing
  • Earle Mankey – recording, mixing
  • The Robb Brothers – recording
  • Valente Torrez – recording assistant
  • David Schultz – mastering
  • Lisa Sutton – art direction
  • Sunshine Day Design – art direction
  • Edward Colver – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Rushakoff, James A. Mankey, and Johnette Napolitan.

  1. Roxy
  2. Violent
  3. When I Was a Fool
  4. True, Pt. 3
  5. Tonight
  6. Valentine
  7. Your Llprona
  8. Take Me Home
  9. Inside/Outside
  10. Fried
  11. Angel
  12. Memory