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INXS: Elegantly Wasted

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On April 4, 1997, “Mercury” label released “Elegantly Wasted”, the tenth INXS studio album. It was recorded December 1996 – February 1997, at “Armoury Studio” in Vancouver , and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn and Andrew Farriss. This was band’s final album with lead singer Michael Hutchence, who died in November that same year.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– vocals, guitar
  • Tim Farriss– guitar
  • Gary Beers– bass
  • Andrew Farriss– keyboards, guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums
  • Kirk Pengilly– guitar, saxophone
  • Richard Guy – engineer
  • Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence.

  1. Show Me (Cherry Baby)
  2. Elegantly Wasted
  3. Everything
  4. Don’t Lose Your Head
  5. Searching
  6. I’m Just A Man
  7. Girl on Fire
  8. We Are Thrown Together
  9. Shake That Three
  10. She Is Rising
  11. Building Bridges
  12. Shine

 

Guided By Voices: Alien Lanes

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On April 4, 1995, “Matador” label released “Alien Lanes”, the eight Guided by Voices album. It was  recorded in 1995 and was produced by Mr. Japan at Collider X-L.

Personnel:

  • Robert Pollard – lead vocals
  • Mitch Mitchell – guitar
  • Tobin Sprout – guitar
  • Greg Demos – bass
  • Kevin Fennell – drums
  • Red-Nosed Driver – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Bob Ohe – cover
  • Mark Ohe – cover
  • Stephen Apicella-Hitchcock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Pollard, except where noted.

  1. A Salty Salute – Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  2. Evil Speakers
  3. Watch Me Jumpstart
  4. They’re Not Witches – Greg Demos, Jim Pollard, Robert Pollard
  5. As We Go Up, We Go Down
  6. (I Wanna Be a) Dumbcharger
  7. Game of Pricks
  8. The Ugly Vision
  9. A Good Flying Bird – Tobin Sprout
  10. Cigarette Tricks – Greg Demos, Jim Pollard, Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  11. Pimple Zoo
  12. Big Chief Chinese Restaurant – Jim Pollard, Robert Pollard
  13. Closer You Are
  14. Auditorium – Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  15. Motor Away – Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  16. Hit
  17. My Valuable Hunting Knife
  18. Gold Hick
  19. King and Caroline – Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  20. Striped White Jets
  21. Ex-Supermodel – Robert Pollard, Tobin Sprout
  22. Blimps Go 90
  23. Strawdogs – Tobin Sprout
  24. Chicken Blows
  25. Little Whirl – Tobin Sprout
  26. My Son Cool
  27. Always Crush Me
  28. Alright

 

Z Z Top: Rio Grande Mud

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On April 4, 1972, “London” label released “Rio Grande Mud”, the second ZZ Top album. It was recorded 1971–1972, at “Robin Hood Studios” in Tyler, Texas, and was produced by Bill Ham.

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Dusty Hill – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Frank Beard– drums, percussion
  • Pete Tickle – acoustic guitar
  • Robin Brian – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Francine – Billy Gibbons, Marty Cordray
  2. Just Got Paid – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
  3. Mushmouth Shoutin’ – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
  4. Ko Ko Blue – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
  5. Chevrolet – Billy Gibbons
  6. Apologies to Pearly – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Beard, Bill Ham
  7. Bar-B-Q – Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham
  8. Sure Got Cold After the Rain Fell – Billy Gibbons
  9. Whiskey’n Mama – Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, Bill Ham
  10. Down Brownie – Billy Gibbons