Tag Archives: April 8

Firefall: Same

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On April 8, 1976, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firefall album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida, and was produced by Jim Mason. This album became the fastest record to achieve gold status in “Atlantic” label history, and was certified Platinum by “RIAA” in the US.

Personnel:

  • Rick Roberts– vocals, acoustic guitars
  • Larry Burnett– vocals, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitars
  • Mark Andes- bass guitar
  • Jock Bartley- lead electric and slide guitars, Bigsby Palm pedal guitar, cover concept
  • Michael Clarke– drums
  • David Muse – piano, clavinet, synthesizer, flute, tenor sax, harmonica
  • Joe Lala – congas, timbales, shakers, tambourine, finger cymbals, sand blocks
  • Peter Graves – trombone
  • Ken Faulk – trumpet
  • Whit Sidener – baritone sax
  • Karl Richardson – engineer
  • Michael Laskow – engineer assistant
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Ralph Wernli – front cover design

Track listing:

  1. It Doesn’t Matter – Chris Hillman, Rick Roberts, Stephen Stills
  2. Love Isn’t All – Larry Burnett
  3. Livin’ Ain’t Livin’ – Rick Roberts
  4. No Way Out – Larry Burnett
  5. Dolphin’s Lullaby – Rick Roberts
  6. Cinderella – Larry Burnett
  7. Sad Ol’ Love Song – Larry Burnett
  8. You Are the Woman – Rick Roberts
  9. Mexico – Rick Roberts
  10. Do What You Want – Larry Burnett

 

Parliament: Chocolate City

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On April 8, 1975, “Casablanca” label released “Chocolate City”, the third Parliament studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by George Clinton.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton– vocals, arrangements
  • Eddie Hazel– vocals, guitar
  • Lucius Tawl Ross – rhythm guitar
  • Gary Shider– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bernie Worrell– synthesizer, arrangements, keyboards
  • Bootsy Collins– bass, guitar, drums, arrangements
  • Prakash John– bass
  • Cordell Mosson– bass, guitar
  • Billy “Bass” Nelson– bass
  • Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood– drums
  • Tyrone Lampkin – drums
  • Man In The Box – drums
  • Raymond Davis– vocals
  • Calvin Simon– vocals
  • Grady Thomas– vocals
  • Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins– vocals
  • Mallia Franklin- vocals
  • Gary “Mudbone” Cooper– vocals
  • Jim Callon – engineer
  • Jim Vitti – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Chocolate City – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  2. Ride On – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  3. Together – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  4. Side Effects – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Ahneua Hilson
  5. What Comes Funky – George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell
  6. Let Me Be – George Clinton, Vivian Lewis
  7. If It Don’t Fit (Don’t Force It) – George Clinton, Gary Shider, Bernie Worrell
  8. I Misjudged You – George Clinton, Ernie Harris, Fuzzy Haskins
  9. Big Footin’ – George Clinton, Fuzzy Haskins, Gary Shider

Art Bergmann: The Apostate

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On April 8, 2016, “Weewerk” label released “The Apostate”, the eighth Art Bergmann studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Lome Matheson.

Personnel:

  • Art Bergmann – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
  • Paul Rigby – steel, acoustic, baritone and electric guitars, mandolin, e-bow
  • Lorrie Matheson – acoustic and electric guitars, mellotron, organ, pianorgan, chopsticks
  • Jason Sniderman– piano, wurlitzer, mellotron
  • Mike Little – accordion
  • Peter Clarke – bass
  • Ian Grant – drums, percussion
  • Foon Yap – violin
  • Natasha Sayer, Emily Triggs, Nikki Valentine – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Bergmann.

  1. Atheist Prayer
  2. Mirage (The Apostate)
  3. Cassandra
  4. The Greatest Story Never Told
  5. Live It Up
  6. A Town Called Mean
  7. Pioneers
  8. The Legend of Bobby Bird

The Breeders: Mountain Battles

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On April 8, 2008, “4AD” label released “Mountain Battles”, the fourth Breeders (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago; “Stagg Street Studio” in Van Nuys; “Manny’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and “Refraze Recording Studio” in Dayton.

Personnel:

  • Kim Deal – vocals, guitar
  • Kelley Deal – vocals, guitar
  • Mando Lopez – bass
  • Jose Medeles – drums
  • Steven Medina Hüfsteter – guitar
  • Heather Winna – marching cymbals
  • Todd Mund – backing vocals
  • Steve Albini, Erika Larsen, Ben Mumphrey– engineer
  • Manny Nieto– engineer, mastering
  • Steve Rook – mastering
  • Vaughan Oliver– art design
  • Marc Atkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kim Deal, except where noted.

  1. Overglazed
  2. Bang On
  3. Night of Joy
  4. We’re Gonna Rise
  5. German Studies
  6. Spark
  7. Istanbul
  8. Walk It Off
  9. Regalame Esta Noche – Roberto Cantoral
  10. Here No More
  11. No Way
  12. It’s the Love – The Tasties
  13. Mountain Blues

Yo La Tengo: Summer Sun

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On April 8, 2003, “Matador” label released “Summer Sun”, the tenth Yo La Tengo studio album. It was recorded in 2003, in Nashville, and was produced by Roger Moutenot.

Personnel:

  • Ira Kaplan– vocals, guitars, piano
  • James McNew– vocals, bass
  • Georgia Hubley– vocals, drums, piano
  • Daniel Carter – tenor and alto saxophone
  • Roy Campbell, Jr. – trumpet
  • Katie Gentile – violin
  • Tim Harris – cello
  • Sabir Mateen – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel guitar
  • William Parker – upright bass
  • Alex the Great – recording
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Alex Kirzhner – layout
  • Phil Morrison – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew, except where noted.

  1. Beach Party Tonight
  2. Little Eyes
  3. Nothing But You and Me
  4. Season of the Shark
  5. Today is the Day
  6. Tiny Birds
  7. How To Make a Baby Elephant Float
  8. Georgia vs  Yo La Tengo
  9. Don’t Have To Be Sad
  10. Winter A Go-Go
  11. Moonrock Mambo
  12. Let’s Be Still
  13. Take Care

Third Eye Blind: Same

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On April 8, 1997, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Third Eye Blind album. It was recorded 1995-1996, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins and Eric Valentine. The album has been certified 6 x Platinum by the “RIAA” in the US.

Personnel:

  • Stephan Jenkins– lead vocals, guitars, drums, percussion, brushes, programming, keyboard arrangements
  • Kevin Cadogan– guitar, autoharp, backing vocals
  • Arion Salazar– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Brad Hargreaves– drums
  • Michael Urbano– drums
  • Eric Valentine– piano, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Ari Gorman – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan, except where noted.

  1. Losing a Whole Year
  2. Narcolepsy
  3. Semi-Charmed Life – Stephan Jenkins
  4. Jumper – Stephan Jenkins
  5. Graduate
  6. How’s It Going to Be
  7. Thanks a Lot
  8. Burning Man
  9. Good for You
  10. London
  11. I Want You – Stephan Jenkins
  12. The Background
  13. Motorcycle Drive By – Stephan Jenkins
  14. God of Wine

Ocean Colour Scene: Moseley Shoals

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On April 8, 1996, “MCA” label released “Moseley Shoals”, the second Ocean Colour Scene album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Moseley Shoals Studio” in Birmingham, and was produced by Brendan Lynch. In 1998, “Q” magazine’s readers voted “Moseley Shoals” the 33rd greatest album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Simon Fowler- vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Steve Cradock- vocals, guitar, piano
  • Paul Weller- vocals, organ, guitar, piano
  • Damon Minchella- bass
  • Oscar Harrison- vocals, drums, piano
  • Martyn Heyes – engineer
  • Tony Keach – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Gerard Saint – design
  • Lord Antony Mark Briggs – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Minchella, Oscar Harrison, Steve Cradock and Paul Weller.

  1. The Riverboat Song
  2. The Day We Caught the Train
  3. The Circle
  4. Lining Your Pockets
  5. Fleeting Mind
  6. 40 Past Midnight
  7. One for the Road
  8. It’s My Shadow
  9. Policeman & Pirates
  10. The Downstream
  11. You’ve Got It Bad
  12. Get Away

Offspring: Smash

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The Offspring Smash

On April 8, 1994, “Epitaph Records” label released “Smash”, the third Offspring studio album. It was recorded October – December 1993, at “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson. “Smash” has sold in fifteen million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling independent label album of all time. The album has been certified 6x Platinum by the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA).

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ron Welty– drums, backing vocals
  • Jason “Blackball” McLean – additional vocals
  • Ken Paulakovich – engineer
  • Thom Wilson– engineer
  • Mike Ainsworth – engineer assistant
  • Ulysses Noriega – engineer assistant
  • Christopher C. Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Fred Hidalgo– art direction
  • Lisa Johnson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted

  1. Time to Relax
  2. Nitro (Your Energy)
  3. Bad Habit
  4. Gotta Get Away
  5. Genocide
  6. Something to Believe In
  7. Come Out and Play
  8. Self Esteem
  9. It’ll Be a Long Time
  10. Killboy Powerhead
  11. What Happened to You
  12. So Alone
  13. Not the One
  14. Smash

Toto: Toto IV

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Toto_IV

On April 8, 1983, “Columbia” label released “Toto IV”, the fourth Toto studio album. It was recorded 1981—82 at “Sunset Sound” and “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles,  “Hogg Manorin” in  Sherman Oaks, California , “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich. Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate and Steve Porcaro. In 1983, the album won six “Grammy Awards including “Album of the Year”, “Producer of the Year” for the band, and “Record of the Year” for “Rosanna”.

Personnel:

  • David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, orchestral arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Steve Lukather- lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Bobby Kimball- lead and backing vocals
  • Steve Porcaro- lead vocal, keyboards
  • David Hungate– bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums, percussion, xylophone, tympani
  • James Newton Howard- strings, arranger, conductor, orchestral arrangements
  • Lenny Castro- percussion, conga
  • Joe Porcaro– percussion
  • Ralph Dyck – synthesizer, synthesizer programming
  • Roger Linn- synthesizer programming
  • Jim Horn- saxophone, recorders
  • Jon Smith – saxophone
  • Tom Scott– saxophone
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • Jerry Hey- trumpet and horn arrangements
  • James Pankow– trombone
  • Martyn Ford – strings
  • Mike Porcaro– cello
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements
  • Timothy B. Schmit- backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly- backing vocals
  • Greg Ladanyi– engineer
  • Doug Sax- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Rosanna – David Paich
  2. Make Believe – David Paich
  3. I Won’t Hold You Back – Steve Lukather
  4. Good for You – Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather
  5. It’s a Feeling – Steve Porcaro
  6. Afraid of Love – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
  7. Lovers in the Night – David Paich
  8. We Made It – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
  9. Waiting for Your Love – Bobby Kimball, David Paich
  10. Africa – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro

The Clash: Same

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On April 8, 1977, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Clash (The) album. It was recorded 10–27 February 1977, at “CBS Studios” in London and “National Film and Television School” in Beaconsfield, England, and was produced by Mickey Foote.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer− lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Mick Jones− lead guitar, vocals
  • Paul Simonon− bass guitar
  • Tory Crimes(Terry Chimes) − drums
  • Nicky Headon− drums
  • Mickey Foote − engineer
  • Simon Humphrey – engineer
  • Kate Simon − cover art
  • Rocco Macauly − back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

  1. Janie Jones
  2. Remote Control
  3. I’m So Bored with the USA
  4. White Riot
  5. Hate & War
  6. What’s My Name? – Joe Strummer,Mick Jones, Keith Levene
  7. Deny
  8. London’s Burning
  9. Career Opportunities
  10. Cheat
  11. Protex Blue
  12. Police & Thieves – Junior Marvin, Lee Marvin
  13. 48 Hours
  14. Garageland