Tag Archives: April 13

Manic Street Preachers: Resistance Is Futile

On April 13, 2018, “Columbia” label released “Resistance Is Futile”, the thirteenth Manic Street Preachers album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Door to the River Studios” in Newport, Wales, “Faster Studios” in Cardiff, Wales, and was produced by Dave Eringa, Gavin Fitzjohn and Guy Massey.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead and acoustic guitar, keyboards, lyrics, string arrangements
  • Nicky Wire– vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar
  • Sean Moore– drums, keyboartds, soundscapes, machines, sequencers, percussion
  • The Anchoress– vocals, backing vocals
  • Nick Nasmyth – keyboards
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Dave Eringa– keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Loz Williams – keyboards, engineer
  • Vulcan String Quartet – strings
  • Guy Massey – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Nicky Wire except where noted, all music by James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire.

  1. People Give In
  2. International Blue
  3. Distant Colours – lyrics by James Dean Bradfield
  4. Vivian
  5. Dylan & Caitlin
  6. Liverpool Revisited
  7. Sequels of Forgotten Wars
  8. Hold Me Like a Heaven
  9. In Eternity
  10. Broken Algorithms
  11. A Song for the Sadness
  12. The Left Behind

Bryan Ferry: Taxi

On April 13, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Taxi”, the eighth Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1993, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry and Robin Trower.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– lead vocals, piano, organ, witch, synthesizer, strings, art direction
  • Robin Trower– pin guitar, theme guitar, wah wah, pocket guitar, space guitar
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar, probe guitar, trace guitar, lead guitar, licks guitar, rhythm guitar
  • David E. Williams– rhythm guitar, hook, cat
  • Michael Brook– atmos guitar, lead guitar, infinite guitar
  • Chris Stainton– Hammond organ
  • David Sancious– Hammond organ
  • Flaco Jiménez– accordion
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Steve Pearce – bass guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Michael Giles– drums
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Greg Phillinganes– vibraphones, strings, synthesizer, harp
  • Andy Mackay– alto saxophone
  • Maceo Parker– alto saxophone
  • Mel Collins– tenor saxophone
  • Carleen Anderson– backing vocals
  • Richard T. Norris – programming
  • Richard T. Norris, Sven Taits – engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Nick de Ville – art direction
  • Anton Corbijn- photography

Track listing:

  1. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  2. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  3. Answer Me – Carl Sigman, Gerhard Winkler, Fred Rauch
  4. Just One Look – Doris Payne, Gregory Carroll
  5. Rescue Me – Carl Smith, Raynard Miner
  6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
  7. Girl of My Best Friend – Sam Bobrick, Ross Butler
  8. Amazing Grace – John Newton
  9. Taxi – Homer Banks, Charles Brooks
  10. Because You’re Mine – Bryan Ferry

Aretha Franklin: Almighty Fire

On April 13, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Almighty Fire”, the twenty-fourth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded January – March 1978, at “Curtom Studios” in Chicago, IL, “ABC Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, CA, “Whitney Recording Studios” in Glendale, CA, and was produced by Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – vocals, cover art concept
  • Curtis Mayfield– guitar
  • Gary Thompson – guitar
  • Joseph “Lucky” Scott – bass guitar
  • Donnell Hagan – drums
  • Henry Gibson– congas
  • Rich Tufo – keyboards, arrangements
  • Alfonzo Surrett – backing vocals
  • Mattie Butler – backing vocals
  • Ricki Linton – backing vocals
  • Denese Heard and the Jones Girls– backing vocals
  • Lenard Druss – horns contractor
  • Sol Bobrov – strings contractor
  • Roger Anfinsen, Fred Breitberg – engineer
  • Roger Anfinsen – remix
  • Dennis King – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

  1. Almighty Fire (Woman of the Future)
  2. Lady, Lady
  3. More Than Just a Joy
  4. Keep On Loving You
  5. I Needed You Baby
  6. Close to You
  7. No Matter Who You Love
  8. This You Can Believe
  9. I’m Your Speed – Aretha Franklin, Glynn Turman

 

Beth Hart: Better Than Home

On April 13, 2015, “Provogue” label released “Better Than Home”, the seventh Beth Hart album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Rob Mathes and Michael Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – lead and backing vocals, piano, arranger
  • Rob Mathes – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, horn arrangements, horn conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
  • Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin
  • Zev Katz – upright bass, bass guitar
  • Charley Drayton – drums, percussion
  • Aaron Heick – alt and baritone saxophones
  • Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Davis – trombone
  • Jeff Kievit – trumpet
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Martin Loveday – cello
  • Angela Clemmons, Vaneese Thomas, Nikki Richards, James “D-Train” Williams – backing vocals
  • Thomas Van Der Kooi, Roy Koch– artwork
  • Greg Watermann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Beth Hart.

  1. Might as Well Smile
  2. Tell ‘Em to Hold On
  3. Tell Her You Belong to Me
  4. Trouble
  5. Better Than Home
  6. Teresa
  7. We’re Still Living in the City
  8. The Mood That I’m In
  9. Mechanical Heart
  10. As Long as I Have a Song
  11. Mama This One’s for You

 

Soap & Skin: Lovetune For Vacuum

On April 13, 2009, “PIAS Recordings” label released “Lovetune for Vacuum”, the debut Soap & Skin album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Anja Plaschg.

Personnel:

  • Anja Plaschg – arrangements, engineer, mixing, artwork, illustrations
  • Florian Eggner – piano, cello
  • Manfred Hofer – contrabass
  • Martino Engel – viola
  • Christian Fennesz – mixing
  • Evelyn Plaschg – artwork
  • Katja Ruge – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Anja Plaschg.

  1. Sleep
  2. Cry Wolf
  3. Thanatos
  4. Extinguish Me
  5. Turbine Womb
  6. Cynthia
  7. Fall Foliage
  8. Spiracle
  9. Gaunt Pt 1000
  10. Marche Funèbre
  11. The Sun
  12. DDMMYYYY
  13. Brother of Sleep

Calexico: Edge of the Sun

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On April 13, 2015, “Anti Records” label released “Edge of the Sun”, the eighth Calexico studio album. It was produced by Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza and Craig Schumacher.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Alfred – vocals, upright and electric bass, synth, ambient guitar
  • Joey Burns – vocals, guitars, banjo, piano, organ, harmonica, cello, congas, accordion, shaker, ukulele, bass
  • Jairo Zavala – guitar, bass
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Antonio Pro – guitarron
  • Thomas Konstantinou of Takim – lute, bouzouki
  • Sergio Mendoza – mellotron strings, percussion, piano, organ, vibes, guitar, vihuela, accordion, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Craig Schumacher – Moog bass
  • John Convertino – drums, percussion
  • Chris Schultz – percussion, additional vocals
  • Jacob Valenzuela – trumpet
  • Martin Wenk – trumpet, synth, vibes
  • Tom Hagerman– strings
  • Yorgos Marinakis of Takim – traditional violin
  • Adrian Perez – jalisco harp
  • Sam Beam– vocals
  • Ben Bridwell– vocals
  • Pieta Brown– vocals
  • Neko Case– vocals
  • Nick Urata– vocals
  • Gaby Moreno– vocals
  • Amparo Sánchez– vocals
  • Carla Morrison– vocals
  • Steff Koeppen – additional vocals
  • Isaac Rodriguez – additional vocals

Track listing:

  1. Falling from the Sky – Joey Burns, John Burns
  2. Bullet & Rocks – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  3. When the Angels Played – Pieta Brown, Joey Burns
  4. Tapping on the Line – Joey Burns, John Burns
  5. Cumbia de Donde – Joey Burns, Sergio Mendes
  6. Miles from the Sea – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Conventino
  7. Coyoacan – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza
  8. Beneath the City of Dreams – Joey Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza, Jairo Zavala
  9. Woodshed Waltz – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino
  10. Moon Never Rises – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  11. World Undone – Joey Burns
  12. Follow the River – Joey Burns, John Burns, John Convertino, Sergio Mendoza

MGMT: Congratulations

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On April 13, 2010, “Columbia” label released “Congratulations”, the second MGMT studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by MGMT and Sonic Boom.

Personnel:

  • Andrew VanWyngarden – vocals, guitars, drums, bass, synths, casio guitar, piano, fake flute, harmonica, electric sitar, percussion
  • Ben Goldwasser: synths and samples, organ, piano, omnichord, numerology, additional vocals, percussion
  • James Richardson – guitars, synths, casio guitar, synth drums, glockenspiel, saxophone, pan pipes, additional vocals, percussion, electric sitar
  • Matt Asti – guitars, bass, piano, additional vocals, field recordings and treatments, percussion
  • Will Berman – drums, guitars, bass, additional vocals, percussion, synths
  • Peter “Sonic Boom” Kember – master of ceremonies, modular synth, first documented use of the EMT 250 “glitch”, gakken sx-150
  • Britta Phillips – additional vocals
  • Jennifer Herrema – additional vocals
  • Gillian Rivers – strings
  • Dave Kadden – oboe and sundries
  • Sonic Boom –harmonica, percussion treatments
  • Billy Bennett – engineer
  • Matt Boynton – additional engineering
  • Daniel Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Dave Fridmann – mixing, additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anthony Ausgang – cover painting

Track listing:

All lyrics by Andrew VanWyngarden, all music by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser.

  1. It’s Working
  2. Song for Dan Treacy
  3. Someone’s Missing
  4. Flash Delirium
  5. I Found a Whistle
  6. Siberian Breaks
  7. Brian Eno
  8. Lady Dada’s Nightmare
  9. Congratulations

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Echo

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On April 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” released “Echo”, the tenth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Mike Campbell – lead vocals, lead guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– pianos, organ, chamberlin, clavinet
  • Howie Epstein– bass, harmony and backing vocals
  • Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Room at the Top
  2. Counting on You
  3. Free Girl Now
  4. Lonesome Sundown
  5. Swingin
  6. Accused of Love
  7. Echo
  8. Won’t Last Long
  9. Billy the Kid
  10. I Don’t Wanna Fight – Mike Campbell
  11. This One’s for Me
  12. No More
  13. About to Give Out
  14. Rhino Skin
  15. One More Day, One More Night

Gordon Lightfoot: Waiting for You

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On April 13, 1993, “Reprise” label released “Waiting for You”, 18th Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded March 1992 at “Eastern Sound”, Toronto, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Mike Heffernan – keyboards
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.

  1. Restless
  2. Ring Them Bells – Bob Dylan
  3. Fading Away
  4. Only Love Would Know
  5. Welcome to Try
  6. I’ll Prove My Love
  7. Waiting for You
  8. Wild Strawberries
  9. I’d Rather Press On
  10. Drink Yer Glasses Empty

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night

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On April 13, 1987, “Warner Bros” released “Tango in the Night”, the 14th studio Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded November 1985 – March 1987, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, Fairlight CMI, lap harp, percussion and drum programming, arranger, additional engineering, cover concept
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Greg Droman – engineer
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Richard Dashut – cover concept
  • Brett-Livingstone Strong – cover painting
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Big Love – Lindsey Buckingham
  2. Seven Wonders – Sandy Stewart, Stevie Nicks
  3. Everywhere – Christine McVie
  4. Caroline – Lindsey Buckingham
  5. Tango in the Night – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Mystified – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Little Lies – Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela
  8. Family Man – Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Dashut
  9. Welcome to the Room… Sara – Stevie Nicks
  10. Isn’t It Midnight – Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela, Lindsey Buckingham
  11. When I See You Again – Stevie Nicks
  12. You and I, Part II – Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie