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The Flaming Lips: At War with the Mystics

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On April 3, 2006, “Warner Bros” label released “At War with the Mystics”, the eleventh Flaming Lips studio album. It was recorded June 2004-January 2006, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Scott Booker, Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins.  In 2006 the album won “Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance” and “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar, bass, mixing
  • Steven Drozd – vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums, mixing
  • Michael Ivins – vocals, bass, mixing, additional engineering
  • Greg Kurstin – various instruments, backing vocals
  • Kliph Scurlock– drums, percussion
  • Dave Fridmann – programming, engineer, mixing,  mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins.

  1. The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song (With All Your Power)
  2. Free Radicals (A Hallucination of the Christmas Skeleton Pleading with a Suicide Bomber)
  3. The Sound of Failure / It’s Dark… Is It Always This Dark??
  4. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion (The Inner Life as Blazing Shield of Defiance and Optimism as Celestial Spear of Action)
  5. Vein of Stars
  6. The Wizard Turns On… The Giant Silver Flashlight and Puts on His Werewolf Moccasins
  7. It Overtakes Me / The Stars Are So Big… I Am So Small… Do I Stand a Chance?
  8. Ambulance Driver
  9. Haven’t Got a Clue
  10. The W.A.N.D. (The Will Always Negates Defeat)
  11. Pompeii am Götterdämmerung
  12. Goin’ On

Great Lake Swimmers: New Wild Everywhere

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On April 3, 2012, “Nettwerk” label released “New Wild Everywhere”, the fifth Great Lake Swimmers studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Revolution Recording” in Toronto, and was produced by Andy Magoffin. The album artwork was by Nick Wroblewski.

Personnel:

  • Tony Dekker- vocals, guitars
  • Erik Arnesen- banjo, guitars
  • Andy Magoffin – baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Egan– pedal steel
  • Joel Schwartz– dobro, guitar, mandolin
  • Michael Boguski– accordion, Hammond organ, piano
  • Bret Higgins- upright bass
  • Greg Millson– drums
  • Paul Aucoin– vibraphone
  • Bryden Baird– fluegelhorn
  • John Jowett– euphonium
  • James MacDonald– French horn
  • Miranda Mulholland – violin, backing vocals
  • Aleksandar Gajic– violin
  • Karen Moffat– viola
  • Mike Olsen– cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Dekker, except where noted.

  1. Think That You Might Be Wrong
  2. New Wild Everywhere
  3. The Great Exhale
  4. The Knife
  5. Changes with the Wind
  6. Cornflower Blue
  7. Easy Come Easy Go
  8. Fields of Progeny
  9. Ballad of a Fisherman’s Wife
  10. Quiet Your Mind
  11. Parkdale Blues
  12. On the Water
  13. Les Champs de progéniture” (Canada only)

Fountains of Wayne: Traffic and Weather

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On April 3, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Traffic and Weather”, the fourth Fountains of Wayne studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger.

Personnel:

  • Chris Collingwood– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jody Porter– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Schlesinger– bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brian Young– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger.

  1. Someone to Love
  2. 92 Subaru
  3. Yolanda Hayes
  4. Traffic and Weather
  5. Fire in the Canyon
  6. This Better Be Good
  7. Revolving Dora
  8. Michael and Heather at the Baggage Claim
  9. Strapped for Cash
  10. I-95
  11. Hotel Majestic
  12. Planet of Weed
  13. New Routine
  14. Seatback and Traytables

The Electric Prunes: Same

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In April 1967, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Electric Prunes (The) album. It was recorded in 1967, at “American Recording Co” and “Power House” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Hassinger.

Personnel:

  • James Lowe – lead vocals, autoharp, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  • Ken Williams – lead guitar
  • James “Weasel” Spagnola – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mark Tulin- bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Preston Ritter- drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  2. Bangles – J.Walsh
  3. One – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  4. Are You Lovin’ Me More (But Enjoying It Less) – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  5. Train for Tomorrow – James Lowe
  6. Sold to the Highest Bidder – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  7. Get me to the World on Time – Jill Jones, Annette Tucker
  8. About a Quarter to Nine – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  9. The King Is in the Counting House – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  10. Luvin’ – James Lowe
  11. Try Me on for Size – Jill Jones, Annette Tucker
  12. The Toonerville Trolley – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker

Chuck Berry: Chuck Berry in London

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In April 1965, “Chess Records” label released “Chuck Berry in London”, the eighth Chuck Berry studio album. It was produced by Leonard Chess and Philip Chess.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar
  • Jeff Crivet – guitar
  • Jules Blattner – guitar
  • Peter John Hogman – harmonica
  • Bob Scrivens – piano
  • Louis Cennamo– bass
  • Bill Bixler – bass
  • Howard Jones – drums
  • Chick Kattenhorn – drums
  • Brian Hamilton – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Armstrong – backing vocals
  • Mike Boocock – backing vocals
  • Neil Carter – backing vocals
  • Roger Eagle – backing vocals
  • Roger Fairhurst – backing bocals
  • Rick Green – backing vocals
  • Brian Smith – backing Vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry except where noted

  1. My Little Love-Light
  2. She Once Was Mine
  3. After It’s Over
  4. I Got a Booking
  5. Night Beat
  6. His Daughter Caroline
  7. You Came a Long Way from St Louis – Bob Russell, John Benson Brooks
  8. Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
  9. Jamaica Farewell – Lord Burgess
  10. Dear Dad
  11. Butterscotch
  12. The Song of My Love
  13. Why Should We End This Way
  14. I Want to Be Your Driver

The Beau Brummels: Introducing the Beau Brummels

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In April 1965, “Autumn” label released “Introducing The Beau Brummels”, the debut  Beau Brummels (The) album.  It was recorded 1964-1965, and was produced by Sly Stone.

Personnel:

  • Sal Valentino – vocals
  • Ron Elliott – lead guitar
  • Ron Meagher – guitar
  • Declan Mulligan – bass
  • John Petersen – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Elliot, except where noted.

  1. Laugh, Laugh
  2. Still in Love With You Baby
  3. Just a Little – Bob Durand, Ron Elliott
  4. Just Wait and See
  5. Oh Lonesome Me – Don Gibson
  6. Ain’t That Loving You Baby – Deadric Malone
  7. Stick Like Glue
  8. They’ll Make You Cry
  9. That’s, If You Want Me To
  10. I Want More Loving
  11. I Would Be Happy
  12. Not Too Long Ago

Duke Ellington: Afro-Bossa

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In April 1963, “Reprise” label released “Afro-Bossa”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded November 29, 1962, December 20, 1962 and January 4 – 5, 1963, at “Fine Studios” in New York.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington– piano
  • Billy Strayhorn– piano
  • Johnny Hodges– alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope– alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Gonsalves– tenor saxophone
  • Harry Carney– baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Ray Nance– cornet, violin
  • Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, Cootie Williams– trumpet
  • Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper– trombone
  • Chuck Connors – bass trombone
  • Jimmy Hamilton– clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Ernie Shepard – bass
  • Sam Woodyard– drums

Track listing:

:All tracks by Duke Ellington except where noted.

  1. Afro-Bossa
  2. Purple Gazelle
  3. Absinthe – Billy Strayhorn
  4. Moonbow
  5. Sempre Amoré
  6. Caliné – Silk Lace
  7. Tigress – Billy Strayhorn
  8. Angu
  9. Volupté
  10. Bonga
  11. Pyramid – Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
  12. Eighth Veil – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn

Graham Coxon: A + E

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On April 2, 2012, “Parlaphone” label released “A+E”, the eighth Graham Coxon studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “The Pool” in London and was produced by Ben Hillier.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, organ, cover art
  • Pepper Coxon, Sabira Hud, Lucy Parnell, Poppy & the Jezebels, Essy Syed, and Tanyel Vahdettin – screams
  • Ben Hillier– cowbell, drums, audio mixing, organ, Roland Juno 6, synthesizer
  • Ferg Peterkin – engineer
  • Joe Rodgers and Matt Wiggins – engineer assistant
  • Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
  • Tom Beard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon.

  1. Advice
  2. City Hall
  3. What’ll It Take
  4. Meet and Drink and Pollinate
  5. The Truth
  6. Seven Naked Valleys
  7. Running for Your Life
  8. Ben Singer
  9. Knife in the Cast
  10. Ooh, Yeah Yeah

Neal Morse: The Transatlantic Demos

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On April 2, 2003, “Radiant Records” label released “The Transatlantic Demos”, album of demo tracks by Neal Morse. It was recorded 1992-2000, and was produced by Neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse –  vocals, guitars, synth, piano, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse.

  1. Hanging in the Balance
  2. Working on Mystery Train (on a bus)
  3. We All Need Some Light
  4. Dance with the Devil
  5. Working on Piano Solo in “All of the Above”
  6. Bridge Across Forever
  7. Full Moon Rising

Sun Kill Moon: April

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On April 1, 2008, “Caldo Verde Records” label released “April”, the third Sun Kil Moon studio album. It was recorded March-August 2007, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco and “Well Recording” in Seattle, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek- vocals, guitar
  • Geoff Stanfield – bass guitar
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • David Revelli – percussion
  • Michi Aceret – viola
  • Will Oldham- additional vocals
  • Ben Gibbard- additional vocals
  • Eric Pollard – additional vocals
  • Aaron Prellwitz – engineer
  • Geoff Stanfield – engineer
  • Jason McGerr– engineer
  • Steve Armstrong – additional engineering
  • HT Waterman – additional engineering
  • John Golden – mastering
  • David Rager – design
  • Nyree Watts – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. Lost Verses
  2. The Light
  3. Lucky Man
  4. Unlit Hallway
  5. Heron Blue
  6. Moorestown
  7. Harper Road
  8. Tonight the Sky
  9. Like the River
  10. Tonight in Bilbao
  11. Blue Orchids

Bonus disc

  1. Tonight in Bilbao” (alternate version)
  2. The Light” (alternate version)
  3. Like the River” (alternate version)
  4. Tonight the Sky” (alternate version)