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Neil Finn And Liam Finn: Lightsleeper

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On August 24, 2018, “Inertia” label released “Lightsleeper”, the debut Neil Finn and Liam Finnalbum. It was recorded in 2018, at “Roundhead Studios” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Neil Finn and Liam Finn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, ARP strings, synth, slide guitar, mellotron, beats, drum synthesizer, drums
  • Liam Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, beats, drums, synth, sound effects, samples, loops
  • Connan Mockasin– electric guitar, choir
  • Elias Dendias – bouzouki
  • Spiros Anemogianis – accordion
  • Sharon Finn – vocals, bass
  • Kody Neilson – drums
  • Elroy Finn – drums, percussion, slide guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Matthew Eccles – percussion
  • Elliot Finn – vocals
  • Barnes Family – choir
  • Devo Finns – choir
  • Jimmy Metherrell – choir
  • Harper Finn – whisper
  • Victoria Kelly – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn and Liam Finn, except where noted.

  1. Island of Peace Prelude – Neil Finn
  2. Meet Me in the Air – Nei Finnl, Sharon Finn, Liam Finn, Elroy Finn
  3. Where’s My Room
  4. Anger Plays a Part – Liam Finn
  5. Listen – Neil Finn
  6. Any Other Way
  7. Back to Life
  8. Hiding Place
  9. Ghosts
  10. We Know What It Means
  11. Hold Her Close

Soul II Soul: Club Classics Vol. One

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On April 10, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Club Classics Vol. One”, the debut Soul II Soul album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, and was produced by Jazzie B. and Nellee Hooper. The album was certified 3 x Platinum by the “British Phonographic Industry”, and 2 x Platinum by the “RIAA” for sales in US. In 2004,  “Q”  magazine  ranked Club Classics Vol. One at number 28 in its list of the “50 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, “Slant Magazine”, ranked the album at number 100 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.

Personnel:

  • Jazzie B – vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Simon Law – vocal harmonies, piano, keyboards
  • Marco (Carlos Eduardo Rodríguez Montoya) – keyboards
  • Andrew Levy – bass
  • Graham Silbiger – bass
  • Crispin – percussion
  • Zak Ovre – percussion
  • Shikisha – Zulu vocals
  • Caron Wheeker – vocals
  • Rose Windross – vocals
  • Do’Reen – vocals
  • Massive Attack – backing vocals
  • Aitch B – backing vocals
  • Caron Wheeler – backing vocals
  • Kushite – flute
  • Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
  • Nellee Hooper – programming, mixing
  • Mel Wesson – programming
  • Gota Yashiki – additional programming
  • Dolby – turntables
  • Mykaell S. Riley – string arrangements
  • Dubfire Smith – engineer
  • Arabella Rodriguez – engineer
  • Howie Bernstein – engineer
  • David James – design
  • Jamie Morgan – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep on Movin’ – Trevor Baresford Romes
  2. Fairplay – Trevor Baresford Romeo, Nellee Hooper, Rose Windrows
  3. Holdin’ On – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
  4. Feeling Free (Live Rap) – Trevor Baresford Romes
  5. African Dance – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
  6. Dance – Trevor Baresford Romes, Simon Law
  7. Feel Free – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper
  8. Happiness (Dub) – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper
  9. Back to Life (Accapella) – Trevor Baresford Romes
  10. Jazzie’s Groove – Trevor Baresford Romes, Nellee Hooper