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Pearls Before Swine: …Beautiful Lies You Could Live In

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In November 1871, “Reprise” label released”.. Beautiful Lies You Could Live In” the sixth Pearls Before Swine album. It was recorded in 1971, at “A&R Studios” and “Aura Sound” in New York City, “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock and was produced by Peter H. Edmiston.

Personnel:

  • Tom Rapp – vocals, guitar
  • Jon Tooker – guitar
  • Stu Scharf, Amos Garrett – electric guitar
  • Elisabeth Rapp – vocals
  • Michael Krawitz – piano
  • Steve Alan Grable – piano, organ
  • Bob Dorough – piano
  • Morrie E. Brown, Gerry Jermott, Gordon Hayes: bass
  • Billy Mundi, Herb Lovell, Grady Tate – drums
  • Mark Harman – engineer
  • Charles R. Rothschild – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Snow Queen – Tom Rapp
  2. A Life – Tom Rapp
  3. Butterflies – Tom Rapp
  4. Simple Things – Tom Rapp
  5. Everybody’s Got Pain – Tom Rapp
  6. Bird On A Wire – Leonard Cohen
  7. Island Lady – Tom Rapp
  8. Come To Me – Tom Rapp
  9. Freedom – Tom Rapp
  10. She’s Gone – Tom Rapp
  11. Epitaph – Housman, Elisabeth Rapp

Marianne Faithfull: Strange Weather

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In July 1987, “Island” label released “Strange Weather”, the eleventh Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1987, at “A&R Recording Studios”, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Hal Willner.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocals
  • Bill Frisell- guitars
  • Sharon Freeman- piano
  • John (credited as Mac Rebennack) – piano
  • Garth Hudson- accordion
  • William Schimmel- accordion
  • Fernando Saunders- bass
  • T. Lewis – drums, horn arrangements
  • Chris Hunter – alto saxophone, flute
  • William Schimmel- accordion
  • Steve Slagle – alto saxophone
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet
  • Michael Levine- violin
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
  • Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
  • Tony Wright – photography

Track listing:

  1. Stranger Intro – Bill Frisell
  2. Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  3. I Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well No More – Huddie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  4. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
  5. Sign of Judgement – Kid Prince Moore
  6. Strange Weather – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
  7. Love, Life and Money – Julius Dixon, Henry Glover
  8. ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
  9. Hello Stranger – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack (Dr. John)
  10. Penthouse Serenade – Will Jason, Val Burton
  11. As Tears Go By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham
  12. A Stranger On Earth – Sid Feller, Rick Ward

Super Furry Amimals: Rings Around the World

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On July 23, 2001, “Epic” label released “Rings Around the World”, the fifth Super Furry Animals studio album. It was recorded April – September 2000, at “Monnow Valley Studios” in Rockfield, Monmouthshire, and “Bearsville Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Shaw, Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Guto Pryce, Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Leuan. “Mojo” magazine voted “Rings Around the World” album of year 2001.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Huw Bunford– lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Cian Ciaran– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Guto Pryce– bass guitar
  • Dafydd Leuan – drums, backing vocals
  • Kris Jenkins – percussion
  • John Cale– piano
  • Osian Gwynedd – piano
  • Matt Sibley – saxophone
  • Gary Alesbrook – trumpet
  • Tony Robinson – trumpet, flugel horn, trombone
  • John Telfer – flute
  • Howard Gott, Harriet Harris, Sally Herbert, Steven Hussey, Jackie Norrie – violin
  • Sonia Slany, Lucy Theo, Brian Wright – violin
  • Nick Barr, Sophia Sirota, Clare Smith – viola
  • Nick Cooper, Sophie Harris – cello
  • Beti Rhys – harp
  • Anna Smith – backing vocals
  • Paul McCartney– carrot and celery

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Shaw, Gruff Rhys, Huw Bunford, Guto Pryce, Cian Ciaran and Dafydd Leuan, except where noted.

    1. Alternate Route to Vulcan Street
    2. Sidewalk Serfer Girl
    3. (Drawing) Rings Around the World
    4. It’s Not the End of the World?
    5. Receptacle for the Respectable
    6. (A) Touch Sensitive – contains a sample of “Ann” by Dave Alexander
    7. Shoot Doris Day
    8. Miniature
    9. No Sympathy
    10. Juxtapozed with U
    11. Presidential Suite
    12. Run! Christian, Run!
    13. Fragile Happiness

Rufus Wainwright: Want Two

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On November 16, 2004, “Geffen” label released “Want Two”, the fourth Rufus Wainwright album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, NYC, and was produced by Marius de Vries and Rufus Wainwright.

Personnel:

  • Rufus Wainwright – vocal, piano, additional vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • Gerry Leonard– electric guitar, guitars
  • Charlie Sexton– electric guitar
  • Marius de Vries– keyboards, vibraphone, programming, orchestral arrangements
  • Rob Burger – Hammond organ
  • Roger Greenawalt – ukulele, banjo
  • Steven Wolf– djembe, tambourine, additional programming
  • Kate McGarrigle – banjo, additional vocals
  • Anna McGarrigle – accordion, additional vocals
  • Jeff Hill – bass, additional vocals
  • Brad Albetta – bass
  • Troy Rinker Jr – bass
  • Levon Helm– drums
  • Sterling Campbell – drums
  • Matt Johnson – drums
  • Roberto Rodriguez – percussion
  • Alexandra Knoll – oboe
  • David Theodore – oboe
  • David Sapadin – clarinet
  • Daniel Shelly – bassoon
  • Isobel Griffiths – orchestra contractor, horn contractor
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestral leader
  • Maxim Moston – violin, concertmaster, orchestral arrangements
  • Van Dyke Parks– orchestral arrangements
  • Martha Wainwright– violin, additional vocals
  • Sophie Solomon – violin
  • Antoine Silverman – violin
  • Joan Wasser– violin, viola
  • Julianne Klopotic – violin
  • Vivienne Kim – violin
  • Fiona Murray – violin
  • Cenovia Cummins – violin
  • Christopher Cardona – violin
  • Danielle Farina – viola
  • Alison Gordon – viola
  • Eric Hammelman – viola
  • Kathryn Lockwood – viola
  • Anja Wood – cello
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Julia Kent – cello
  • Carlo Pellettieri – cello
  • Gina Gershon – Jew’s harp
  • Pit Hermans – cimbalom
  • Antony– voice
  • Teddy Thompson– additional vocals
  • Jenni Muldaur – additional vocals
  • Suzzy Roche– additional vocals
  • Leona Naess – additional vocals
  • Lily Lanken – recorder, additional vocals
  • Julianna Raye – additional vocals
  • Alexis Smith – programming
  • Jack McKeever – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rufus Wainwright.

  1. Agnus Dei
  2. The One You Love
  3. Peach Trees
  4. Little Sister
  5. The Art Teacher
  6. Hometown Waltz
  7. This Love Affair
  8. Gay Messiah
  9. Memphis Skyline
  10. Waiting for a Dream
  11. Crumb by Crumb
  12. Old Whore’s Diet

Suzanne Vega: Solitude Standing

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Solitude Standing

On April 1, 1987, “A&M” label released “Solitude Standing”, the second Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, NY, and “RPM Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye.

Personnel:

  • Suzanne Vega– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Mitch Easter– rhythm guitar
  • Steve Addabbo– guitar
  • Frank Christian– electric guitar
  • Marc Shulman –electric guitars
  • Johnny Gordon – guitar
  • Anton Sanko – synthesizers,classical guitar
  • Michael Visceglia –bass, synthesizer
  • Stephen Ferrera –drums, percussion
  • Sue Evans– percussion, drums
  • Shawn Colvin– backing vocals
  • Steve Addabbo– recording
  • Rod O’Brien – recording
  • Shelly Yakus– mixing

All tracks by Suzanne Vega, except where noted.

  1. Tom’s Diner
  2. Luka
  3. Ironbound/Fancy Poultry – Suzanne Vega, Anton Sanko
  4. In the Eye – Suzanne Vega, Marc Shulman
  5. Night Vision – Suzanne Vega, Anton Sanko
  6. Solitude Standing – Suzanne Vega, Michael Visceglia, Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Stephen Ferrera
  7. Calypso
  8. Language – Suzanne Vega, Michael Visceglia
  9. Gypsy
  10. Wooden Horse (Caspar Hauser’s Song) – Suzanne Vega, Michael Visceglia, Anton Sanko, Marc Shulman, Stephen Ferrera
  11. Tom’s Diner (reprise)

Faith No More: King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime

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On March 28, 1995, “Slash” label released “King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime”, the fifth Faith No More studio album. It was recorded in1994, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Mike Patton– vocals
  • Trey Spruance– guitar
  • Roddy Bottum– keyboards, guitar
  • Billy Gould– bass guitar, guitar
  • Mike Bordin– drums
  • Andy Wallace– engineer, mixing
  • Clif Norrell- engineer
  • Chris Laidlaw  – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Melinda Maniscalco – art direction, design
  • Eric Drooker– illustration
  • Marko Lavrisha – photography
  • Robin Whiteside – production design

Track listing:

  1. Get Out – Mike Patton
  2. Ricochet – Billy Gould, Mike Patton
  3. Evidence – Billy Gould, Mike Patton, Trey Spruance
  4. The Gentle Art of Making Enemies – Mike Bordin, Mike Patton, Billy Gould
  5. Star A.D. – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin
  6. Cuckoo for Caca – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Trey Spruance
  7. Caralho Voador – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Trey Spruance
  8. Ugly in the Morning – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Trey Spruance
  9. Digging the Grave – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin
  10. Take This Bottle – Mike Patton, Billy Gould
  11. King For a Day – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Roddy Botum, Mike Bordin, Trey Spruance
  12. What a Day – Mike Patton, Trey Spruance
  13. The Last To Know – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Mike Bordin
  14. Just a Man – Mike Patton, Billy Gould, Trey Spruance

 

Cassandra Wilson: Travelling Miles

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Traveling miles

On March 23, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “Traveling Miles”, the thirteenth Cassandra Wilson album. It was recorded in December 1997, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, May & September 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, and was produced by Cassandra Wilson.The album is a tribute to Miles Davis.

Personnel:

  • Cassandra Wilson – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Doug Wamble– acoustic guitar
  • Eric Lewis– piano
  • Jeffrey Haynes, Kevin Breit– acoustic, electric, resophonic & e-bow guitars, electric mandolin, mandocello, bazouki
  • Lonnie Plaxico– acoustic bass
  • Marcus Baylor– drums, percussion
  • Marvin Sewell– acoustic, classical & electric guitars, bazouki
  • Mino Cinelu– percussion
  • Perry Wilson– drums
  • Vincent Henry– harmonica
  • Dave Holland– bass
  • Olu Dara– cornet
  • Steve Coleman– alto sax
  • Pat Metheny– classical guitar
  • Angelique Kidjo– vocals
  • Regina Carter– violin
  • Stefon Harris– vibraphone

Track listing:

  1. Run the Voodoo Down – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson
  2. Traveling Miles – Cassandra Wilson
  3. Right Here Right Now – Marvin Sewell and Cassandra Wilson
  4. Time After Time – Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
  5. When The Sun Goes Down – Cassandra Wilson
  6. Seven Steps – Victor Feldman and Miles Davis
  7. Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill and Larry Morey
  8. Never Broken – Wayne Shorter and Cassandra Wilson
  9. Resurrection Blues – Marcus Miller and Cassandra Wilson
  10. Sky & Sea (Blue in Green) – Miles Davis and Cassandra Wilson
  11. Piper – Cassandra Wilson
  12. Voodoo Reprise – Miles Davis, Cassandra Wilson and Angelique Kidjo

Living Colour: Stain

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Stain

On March 2, 1993, “Epic” label released “Stain”, the third Living Colour album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Bearsville Studios” and “Long View Farm”, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain , Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun.

Personnel:

  • Corey Glover– vocals
  • Vernon Reid– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass, ambiance
  • Will Calhoun– drums
  • Andrew Fairley – vocals
  • Bernard Fowler- backing vocals
  • Carol Chen – art direction
  • Amy Guip – photography
  • Mouri Mbonika – cover model

Track listing:

  1. Go Away – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  2. Ignorance Is Bliss – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  3. Leave It Alone – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  4. Bi – Will Calhoun, Vernon Reid
  5. Mind Your Own Business – Vernon Reid
  6. Ausländer – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  7. Never Satisfied – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid
  8. Nothingness – Will Calhoun
  9. Postman – Vernon Reid
  10. WTFF – Betts, Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish
  11. This Little Pig – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  12. Hemp – Vernon Reid, Fairley
  13. Wall – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish