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Courtney Barnett: Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

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On March 24, 2015, “Milk! Records” label released “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit”, the debut Courtney Barnett studio album. It was recorded April 2014, at “Head Gap Studio” in Preston, Victoria, and was produced by Courtney Barnett, Burke Reid and Dan Luscombe.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Barnett– vocals, guitar
  • Dan Luscombe – guitar
  • Andrew ‘Bones’ Sloane – vocals, bass
  • Dave Mudie – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Burke Reid– engineer, mixing
  • Dan Luscombe – mixing
  • Courtney Barnett– artwork
  • Tajette O’Halloran – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Courtney Barnett.

  1. Elevator Operator
  2. Pedestrian at Best
  3. An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)
  4. Small Poppies
  5. Depreston
  6. Aqua Profundal
  7. Dead Fox
  8. Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party
  9. Debbie Downer
  10. Kim’s Caravan
  11. Boxing Day Blues

Serge Gainsbourg: Histoire de Melody Nelson

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In March 1971, “Philips” label released “Histoire de Melody Nelson”, the tenth Serge Gainsbourg album. It was recorded April 1970 – February 1971, at “Studio Marble Arch” in London, and “Studio des Dames” in Paris, and was produced by Jean-Claude Desmarty.

Personnel:

  • Serge Gainsbourg- vocals, piano, guitar
  • Jane Birkin- vocal parts
  • Alan Parker– guitar
  • Big Jim Sullivan- rhythm guitar
  • Roger Coulam– keyboards
  • Dave Richmond– bass
  • Dougie Wright – drums
  • Jean-Luc Ponty- electric violin
  • Jean-Claude Vannier- arrangements, orchestra direction
  • Jean-Claude Charvier – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Serge Gainsbourg except where noted.

  1. Melody
  2. Ballade de Melody Nelson – music by Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier
  3. Valse de Melody
  4. Ah! Melody – music by Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier
  5. L’hôtel particulier
  6. En Melody – music by Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier
  7. Cargo culte

Reo Speedwagon: Life As We Know It

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In February 1987, “Epic” label released “Life as We Know It”, the twelfth Reo Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded April – December 1986, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Alan Gratzer and David DeVore.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Gary Richrath- lead guitar
  • Neal Doughty– keyboards
  • Bruce Hall– bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. New Way to Love – Kevin Cronin
  2. That Ain’t Love – Kevin Cronin
  3. In My Dreams – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly
  4. One Too Many Girlfriends – Kevin Cronin
  5. Variety Tonight – Neal Doughty
  6. Screams and Whispers – Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath, Billy Steinberg
  7. Can’t get You Out of My Heart – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg
  8. Over the Edge – Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath, Billy Steinberg
  9. Accidents Can Happen – Bruce Hall, Jeffery B. Hall
  10. Tired of Getting Nowhere – Kevin Cronin

Basemant: Promise Everything

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On January 29, 2016, “Run for Cover” label released “Promise Everything”, the third Basement studio album. It was recorded in April 2015, at “Assault and Battery 2”, and was produced by Sam Pura.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Fisher – vocals
  • Ronan Crix – guitar
  • Alex Henery – guitar
  • Duncan Stewart – bass
  • James Fisher – drums
  • Sam Pura – mixing
  • Brian Gardener – mastering
  • V. – artwork
  • Alex Henery – layout
  • Mitch Pinney – photography

Track listing:

  1. Brother’s Keeper
  2. Hanging Around
  3. Lose Your Grip
  4. Aquasun
  5. Submission
  6. Oversized
  7. Blinded Bye
  8. For You the Moon
  9. Promise Everything
  10. Halo

Paraf: Zastave

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In December 1984, “Helidon” label released “Zastave”, the third Paraf studio album. It was recorded April – May 1984, at “Studio Top Ten” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Aldo Ivančić, Dušan Ladavac, Pavica Mijatović, Zdravko Čabrijan, Mladen Vičić and Robert Tičić.

Personnel:

  • Pavica Mijatović – vocals
  • Mladen Vičić  – guitar
  • Robert Tičić – guitar
  • Dušan Ladavac – drums
  • Zdravko Čabrijan – bass
  • Goran Lisica, Raoul Varlen – performer
  • Janko Belin, Marko Sever – trumpet
  • Aldo Ivančić – arrangements
  • Dare Novak – recording
  • Novi Kolektivizem – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paraf, except where noted.

  1. Nikad Nikad Nikad
  2. Odlazak
  3. Zastave
  4. Kad Se Oglasi
  5. Oj Ponose Moj
  6. Napunjeno Vreme
  7. Divlja Misao
  8. U Pobjede Nove
  9. Željko
  10. Zlatno Doba – lyrics by Dejan Kbez

Soft Machine: Same

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In December 1968, “Probe” label released the self titled, debut Soft Machine album. It was recorded April 1968, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson. It was the first album ever recorded in “Record Plant Studios” and was engineered by the studio co-founder Gary Kellgren.

Personnel:

  • Mike Ratledge – Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano
  • Kevin Ayers – lead and backing vocals, bass, piano
  • Hugh Hopper – bass
  • Robert Wyatt – lead vocals, drums
  • The Cake – backing vocals
  • Byron Goto, Eli Allman, Henry Epstein – cover art

Track listing

  1. Hope for Happiness – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
  2. Joy of a Toy – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge
  3. Hope for Happines (Reprise) – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Brian Hopper
  4. Why Am I So Short? – Mike Ratledge, Kevin Ayers, Hugh Hopper
  5. So Boot If At All – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  6. A Certain Kind – Hugh Hopper
  7. Save yourself – Robert Wyatt
  8. Priscilla – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  9. Lullabye Letter – Kevin Ayers
  10. We Did it Again – Kevin Ayers
  11. Plus Belle qu’une Poubelle – Kevin Ayers
  12. Why Are We Sleeping – Kevin Ayers, Mike Ratledge, Robert Wyatt
  13. Box 25/4 Ltd. – Mike Ratledge, Hugh Hopper

Traffic: Mr. Fantasy

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On December 8, 1967, “Island” label released “Mr. Fantasy”, the debut Traffic album.It was recorded April – November 1967, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason– vocals, guitar, mellotron, sitar, tambura, shakkai, harmonica, percussion, bass guitar
  • Steve Winwood– vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, percussion, arrangements
  • Chris Wood– vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, sleeve design
  • Jim Capaldi– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Miller– maracas
  • Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones- backing vocals, percussion
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer
  • John Benton Harris – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heaven Is in Your Mind – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. Berkshire Poppies – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  3. House for Everyone – Dave Mason
  4. No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  6. Dealer – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  7. Utterly Simple – Dave Mason
  8. Coloured Rain – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  9. Hope I Never Find Me There – Dave Mason
  10. Giving to You – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood

The Kinks: Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

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On November 27, 1970, “Pye” label released “Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One”, the eighth Kinks (The) studio album.It was recorded April –September 1970, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards, resonator guitar
  • Dave Davies– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, banjo
  • John Gosling– keyboards, piano, organ
  • John Dalton– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. The Contenders
  2. Strangers – Dave Davies
  3. Denmark Street
  4. Get Back in Line
  5. Lola
  6. Top of the Pops
  7. The Moneyground
  8. This Time Tomorrow
  9. A Long Way from Home
  10. Rats – Dave Davies
  11. Apeman
  12. Powerman
  13. Got to be Free

Eric Clapton: August

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On November 24, 1986, “Duck / Warner Bros” labels released “August”, the tenth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded April – May 1986, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Tom Dowd. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– vocals, guitar
  • Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
  • Richard Feldman – keyboards
  • Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gary Brooker– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Richard Cottle – synthesizer
  • Laurence Cottle– bass guitar
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Phil Collins– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Jon Faddis– trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron– trombone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Katie Kissoon– backing vocals
  • Magic Moreno – backing vocals, engineer
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Larry Williams– synthesizer programming
  • Leon Pendarvis – horn arrangements
  • Steve Chase, John Jacobs, Paul Gommersall, Peter Hefter – engineer
  • Terry O’Neill– photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s in the Way That You Use It – Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson
  2. Run – Lamont Dozier
  3. Tearing Us Apart – Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
  4. Bad Influence – Robert Cray, Michael Vannice
  5. Walk Away – Richard Feldman, Marcella Detroit
  6. Hung Up on Your Love – Lamont Dozier
  7. Take a Chance – Eric Clapton, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes
  8. Hold On – Eric Clapton, Phil Collins
  9. Miss You – Eric Clapton, Bobby Columby, Greg Phillinganes
  10. Holy Mother – Stephen Bishop, Eric Clapton
  11. Behind the Mask – Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson
  12. Grand Illusion – Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins, Wesly Stephenson

Cowboy Junkies: Pale Sun Crescent Moon

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On November 23, 1993, “RCA” label released “Pale Sun Crescent Moon”, the sixth  Cowboy Junkies album.It was recorded in April 1993, at “Studio 306” in Toronto, and was produced by Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins– vocals
  • Michael Timmins– guitar
  • Ken Myhr – lead guitar
  • Jeff Bird – harmonica, mandolin, 8-string bass, percussion
  • Richard Bell– piano, organ
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • Robert Cobban – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by  Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. Crescent Moon
  2. First Recollection
  3. Ring on the Sill
  4. Anniversary Song
  5. White Sail
  6. Seven Years
  7. Pale Sun
  8. The Post – J Mascis
  9. Cold Tea Blues
  10. Hard to Explain – Ray Agee
  11. Hunted
  12. Floorboard Blues