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Pvris: All We Know of Heaven, All We Need Of Hell

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On August 25, 2017, “Rise” label released “All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell”, the second Pvris studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “Big Blue North” in Utica, New York, “Songboi” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Blake Harnage.

Personnel:

  • Lynn Gunn – vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, piano, organ, programming, additional production
  • Alex Babinski – guitar
  • Brian MacDonald – bass
  • Chris Kamrada – drums, percussion
  • Blake Harnage – synthesizers, programming
  • Mikaela Davis – harp
  • Blake Harnage – engineer
  • Anthony Reeder – engineer, editing
  • Jef Moll – drum engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – assistant
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Jeff Juliano – mixing
  • Chris Athens – mastering
  • Jarrod Fallon – drum technician
  • John Colangelo – drum technician
  • Taylor Bringuel – creative direction
  • Lynn Gunn – creative direction, layout, design
  • Randall Leddy – layout, design
  • Andi Elloway – front cover photo, composite

Track listing:

  1. Heaven
  2. Half
  3. Anyone Else
  4. What’s Wrong
  5. Walk Alone
  6. Same Soul
  7. Winter
  8. No Mercy
  9. Separate
  10. Nola I

Shuggie Otis: Here Comes Shuggie Otis

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On August 25, 1970, “Epic” label released “Here Comes Shuggie Otis”, the debut Shuggie Otis studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Johhny Otis.

Personnel:

  • Shuggie Otis – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, harpsichord, organ, celesta
  • Johnny Otis – piano, harpsichord, celesta, timpani, percussion
  • Leon Haywood – organ
  • Ray Johnson – piano
  • Al McKibbon – string bass
  • Wilton Felder – bass, harpsichord, celesta
  • Stix Hooper, Abe Mills, Paul Lagos – drums
  • Jim Horn, Plas Johnson, Preston Love, Hank Jernigan, Jack Kelso – saxophone
  • Bob Mitchell, Melvin Moore – trumpet
  • Gene “Mighty Flea” Conners – trombone
  • Richard Mackey, Willie Ruff – French horn
  • Preston Love, Jack Kelso, Hank Jernigan – flute
  • Marilyn Baker, Rollice Dale – violin
  • Hyman Gold, Irving Lipschultz – cello
  • Eunice Wennermark, Ginger Smock, Isadore Roman, Joe Lichter – strings
  • Rafael O. Valentin – engineer
  • Pete Welding – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Oxford Gray – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  2. Jennie Lee – Wilton Felder, Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  3. Bootie Cooler – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  4. Knowing (That You Want Him) – Johnny Otis
  5. Funky Thithee – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  6. Shuggie’s Boogie – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  7. Hurricane – Johhny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  8. Gospel Groove – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  9. Baby, I Needed You – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis
  10. Hawkins – Johnny Otis, Shuggie Otis

Gerald Wilson: New York, New Sound

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On August 25, 2003, “Mack Avenue Label” released “New York, New Sound”, the 20th Gerard Wilson album. It was recorded in February 2003, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stix Hooper.

Personnel:

  • Gerald Wilson – arranger, conductor
  • Oscar Castro-Neves, Anthony Wilson – guitar
  • Kenny Barron, Renee Rosnes – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw, Trey Henry, Larry Ridley – bass
  • Stix Hooper, Lewis Nash – drums
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
  • Jesse Davis – alto saxophone
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
  • Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jon Faddis, Frank Greene, Eddie Henderson, Sean Jones, Jimmy Owens – trumpet
  • Luis Bonilla, Benny Powell, Douglas Purviance, Dennis Wilson – trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerald Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Milestones – Miles Davis
  2. Blues for the Count
  3. Equinox – John Coltrane
  4. Viva Tirado (Mucho Mas)
  5. Teri
  6. Blues for Yna Yna
  7. Theme for Monterey
  8. M Capetillo
  9. Josefina
  10. Nancy Jo

Art Garfunkel: Scissors Cut

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On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel – vocals
  • Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Jarvis – piano
  • Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
  • Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
  • Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
  • Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
  • Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • David Campbell – strings
  • Del Newman – strings
  • Roland Harker – lute
  • Teo Macero – conductor
  • Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
  • Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Roy Halee – engineer
  • Terry Rosiello – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • John Berg – design
  • Anthony Loew – artwork

Track listing:

  1. A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
  2. Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
  3. Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
  4. Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
  5. So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
  6. Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
  7. Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
  8. The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
  9. In Cars – Jimmy Webb
  10. That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb

The War on Drugs: A Deeper Understanding

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On August 25, 2017, “Atlantic” label released “A Deeper Understanding”, the fourth War on Drugs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Adam Granduciel. “A Deeper Understanding” won “Best Rock Album” at the “60th Annual Grammy Awards”.

Personnel:

  • Adam Granduciel – vocals, Linn drum, samplers, Yamaha CS-5, piano, Wurlitzer, mellotron, Hammond organ, E70 organ, Nashville guitars, acoustic guitars and electric guitars, vibes, celeste, Juno 106, synthesizers, bass guitar, Korg Trident, harmonica, Arp Solina, Vox Jaguar, Roland Juno-60, tape loops, Vox organ, drums, percussion
  • Robbie Bennett – Prophet 12, piano, celeste, Hammond organ, Rhodes, Baldwin organ, backing vocals
  • Anthony LaMarca – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, drums, backing vocals
  • Jon Natchez – baritone saxophone
  • Dave Hartley – bass guitar, glockenspiel, acoustic guitar, fretless bass, Höfner bass, backing vocals
  • Charlie Hall – drums, percussion, electric guitar, vibes, backing vocals
  • Patrick Berkery – drums, percussion
  • Michael Bloch – electric rhythm guitar, electric guitar
  • Meg Duffy – slide guitar
  • Max Hart – Prophet 6, Oberheim expander, pedal steel
  • Otto Hauser – drums, percussion
  • Darren Jesse – drums, percussion
  • Michael Johnson – Arp Odyssey
  • Josh Kauffman – amplified voice, electric guitar
  • Parker Kindred – percussion
  • Sterling Laws – drums, percussion
  • Lucius (Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig) – backing vocals 
  • Carter Tanton – acoustic guitar
  • The Dove & The Wolf (Louise Hayat & Paloma Gil) – backing vocals
  • Shawn Everett – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.

  1. Up All Night
  2. Pain
  3. Holding On – lyrics by Adam Granduciel, music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
  4. Strangest Thing
  5. Knocked Down
  6. Nothing to Find
  7. Thinking of Peace
  8. In Chains
  9. Clean Living
  10. You Don’t Have to Go

Cars: Door to Door

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On August 25, 1987, “Elektra” label released “Door to Door”, the sixth Cars studio album. It was recorded April – May 1987, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – lead vocals, guitar
  • Elliot Easton – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Hawkes – vocals, keyboards
  • Benjamin Orr – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • David Robinson – vocals, drums
  • Joe Barbaria – recording, mixing
  • Jamie Chaleff – second engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • David Heglmeier, Brian Sklarz, Tracy Wiener – special assistance
  • Andy Topeka – technical assistant
  • Marco Glaviano – design, photography
  • Emanuele DiLiberto – painting
  • Greg Hawkes – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

  1. Leave or Stay
  2. You Are the Girl
  3. Double Trouble
  4. Fine Line
  5. Everything You Say
  6. Ta Ta Wayo Wayo
  7. Strap Me In
  8. Coming Up You
  9. Wound Up on You
  10. Go Away – Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
  11. Door to Door

Queens of the Stone Age: Villians

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On August 25, 2017, “Matador” label released “Villains”, the seventh Queens of the Stone Age studio album. It was recorded January – March 2017 and was produced by Mark Ronson and Mark Rankin.

Personnel:

  • Josh Homme– lead vocals, guitars
  • Troy Van Leeuwen– guitars, keys, backing vocals
  • Dean Fertita– keys, guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Shuman – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jon Theodore– drums
  • James King– saxophone
  • The Section Quartet– strings
  • Nikka Costa– backing vocals
  • Matt Sweeney– backing vocals
  • Fred Martin – backing vocals
  • Tai Phillips – backing vocals
  • Faith Matovia – backing vocals
  • Mark Rankin– engineer
  • Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Justin Smith – engineer assistant
  • Caesar Edmunds – mixing
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen– mastering
  • Reuben Cohen – mastering
  • Boneface – design, illustrations

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh Homme, all music by Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Fertita, Michael Shuman and Jon Theodore.

  1. Feet Don’t Fall me
  2. The Way You Used to Do
  3. Domesticated Animals
  4. Fortress
  5. Head Like a Haunted House
  6. Un-Reborn Again
  7. Hideaway
  8. The Evil Has Landed
  9. Villains of Circumstances

Jack Nitzsche

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On August 25, 2000, Bernard Alfred Nitzsche aka Jack Nitzsche, died aged 63. He was a songwriter, composer, arranger, record producer, and musician, known for his work with Phil Spector, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Earl Palmer, Leon Russell, Roy Caton, Willy DeVille, Glen Campbell, and Graham Parker. He also worked in film scores, for films such as “Performance”, “The Exorcist” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. Nitzsche released four solo albums and five OSR albums.

Cracker: Gemtleman’s Blues

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On August 25, 1998, “Virgin” label released “Gentleman’s Blues” the fourth Cracker studio album. It was recorded in 1998 and was produced by Don Smith.

Personnel:

  • David Lowery– vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Hickman– vocals, lead guitar
  • Bob Rupe– vocals, bass
  • Frank Funaro– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David Lowery, except where noted.

  1. Good Life – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  2. Seven Days – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  3. Star – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  4. James River
  5. My Life Is Totally Boring Without You – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Bob Rupe
  6. Been Around the World
  7. The World Is Mine – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  8. Lullabye
  9. Waiting for You Girl – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  10. Trials & Tribulations – Johnny Hickman
  11. Wild One – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman, Bob Rupe
  12. Hold of Myself – Johnny Hickman
  13. Gentleman’s Blues – David Lowery, Johnny Hickman
  14. I Want Out of the Circus
  15. Wedding Day – Johnny Hickman
  16. Hallelujah

Tracks after “Hallelujah” are all hidden tracks.

  1. [Silence]
  2. 1-202-456-141 (the touch-tone phone number for the White House)
  3. [Silence]
  4. 1-202-514-8688 (a U.S. Department of Justice phone number, formerly held by Ken Starr)
  5. [Silence]
  6. 1-310-289-4459 (presently, the phone number for Beverly Hills psychotherapist Julia Kantor)
  7. [Silence]
  8. Cinderella – David Lowery