Tag Archives: Belgium

Noir Désir: Veuillez Rendre L’Âme (À Qui Elle Appartient)

On January 29, 1989, “Barclay” label released “Veuillez Rendre L’Âme (À Qui Elle Appartient)”, the second Noir Désir studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “ICP Recording Studios” in Ixelles, Belgium, and was produced by Ian Broudie.  

Personnel:

  • Bertrand Cantat – vocals, harmonica, guitar 
  • Serge Teyssot-Gay – guitar, piano, backing vocals 
  • Frederic Vidalenc – bass, backing vocals
  • Denis Barthe – drums, backing vocals
  • François “Bubu” Boirie – violin
  • Phil Delire – engineer
  • Vincent Epplay – painting
  • Alain Duplantier – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bertrand Cantat, all music by Serge Teyssot-Gay, Frederic Vidalenc, Denis Barthe and Bertrand Cantat.

  1. À L’Arrière Des Taxis
  2. Aux Sombres Héros De L’Amer
  3. Le Fleuve
  4. What I Need
  5. Apprends À Dormir
  6. Sweet Mary
  7. La Chaleur
  8. Les Écorchés
  9. Joey I
  10. Joey II
  11. The Wound

Hector Zazou: Reivax Au Bongo

On September 2, 1985, “Crammed Discs” label released “Reivax Au Bongo”, the seventh Hector Zazou album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Studio Anagramme” in Paris, “Daylight Studio” in Brussel, Belgium, and was produced by Hector Zazou.

Personnel:

  • Hector Zazou – piano, synthesizer, electronics, arrangements, mixing
  • Bony Bikaye – vocals
  • Kanda Bongo Man – vocal
  • Catherine Renoult – mezzo soprano vocals
  • Fred De Fred – guitar
  • Medor Mader – guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Lambert Boudier – percussion
  • Ray Lemma – percussion
  • François Verly, Olivier Cole – vibraphone, marimba
  • Fred Wallich – saxophone
  • Joaquim Vidal – saxophone
  • Philippe Herpin – saxophone, clarinet
  • Bruno Marq – flute
  • Nano Pevlet – clarinet
  • Youen Leberre – bassoon
  • Marlini Battola – violin
  • Martine Schouman – violin
  • Jean-Michel Guelpa, Laurent Gardeux, Yseux Choix – cello
  • Gilles Martin – mixing
  • Théo Lambours – design
  • Xavier Lambours – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hector Zazou – except where noted

  1. Generique – Opening Theme
  2. Chez Le Commandeur – In the Commandant’s Office – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  3. Le Passage De La Frontier
  4. Le Village Du Chef Bingo – Hector Zazou, Kanda Bongo
  5. Reivax Broie Du Noir – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  6. L’Apparition
  7. Chanson Bongolaise – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  8. Reivax Et Son Cheval Pepito
  9. Que Le Bongo Est Beau
  10. Un Heros
  11. La Poursuite
  12. Reivax (Theme)
  13. Devant La Mer

Stefano Bollani and Hamilton De Holanda: O Que Será

On August 23, 2013, “ECM” label released O Que Será, album by Stefano Bollani and Hamilton De Holanda (the 28th Stefano Bollani album overall, the 23rd Hamilton De Holanda album overall). It was recorded in 2012, at “Jazz Middelheim” in Antwerp, Belgium, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Stefano Bollani – piano, mixing
  • Hamilton De Holanda – mandolin (bandolim)
  • Johan Favoreeel – engineer
  • Walter De Niel – engineer
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – mixing
  • Roberto Lioli – mixing
  • Klaus Auderer – cover photography
  • Cees van de Ven – liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Betriz – Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo
  2. Il Barbone Di Seviglia – Stefano Bollani
  3. Caprichos De Espanha – Hamilton De Holanda
  4. Guarda Che Luna – Bruno Pallesi, Gualtiero Malgoni
  5. Luiza – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  6. O Que Será – Chico Buarque
  7. Rosa – Pixinguinha
  8. Canto De Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
  9. Oblivion – Astor Piazolla
  10. Apanhei – Te Cavaquinho – Ernesto Nazareth

Release

Bettie Serveert: Oh, Mayhem!

On February 5, 2013, “Palomine Records” label released “Oh, Mayhem!”, the ninth Bettie Serveert studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “La Chapelle Studios” in Waimes, Belgium, and “Ijland Studio” in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

 Personnel:

  • Carol Van Dyk – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Visser – guitar
  • Herman Bunskoeke – bass guitar
  • Joppe Molenaar – drums
  • Bettie Serveert – recording, photography
  • Remko Schouten – recording, mixing
  • Carol Van Dijk – mixing
  • Peter Visser – mixing
  • Huub Reijnders – mixing
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering
  • Maarten Diesfeldt – recording assistant
  • Daan Postume – recording assistant
  • Mark Bakker – artwork
  • Tinca Veerman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Shake-Her
  2. Mayhem
  3. Sad Dog
  4. Had2Byou
  5. Tuf Skin
  6. Monogamous
  7. Receiver (alternative version)
  8. Loser Track
  9. iPromise
  10. D.I.Y.

Hercules and Love Affair: In Amber

On June 17, 2022, “Skint Records/BMG” label released “In Amber”, the fifth Hercules and Love Affair studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Blackbird Studios” and “Vox Ton” in Berlin and “Dampoort Studios” in Ghent, Belgium.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Butler – vocals, various instruments
  • Anohni – vocals
  • Gilles Demolder – guitar
  • Reinhard Vandergen – mandola, guitar, bass, strings, timpani, strings recording
  • Elin Eyþórsdóttir – vocals, backing vocals
  • Budgie – drums
  • Fitzroy Madsen – saxophone
  • Michael Ungerer – drums recording
  • Francesco Donadello – drums recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Butler, except where noted.

  1. Grace
  2. One – Andy Butler, Anohni
  3. You’ve Won This War
  4. Christian Prayers – Andy Butler, Anohni
  5. Dissociation
  6. Contempt for You – Andy Butler, Anohni
  7. Gates of Separation
  8. Killing His Family – Andy Butler, Anohni
  9. Who Will Save Us – Andy Butler, Anohni
  10. The Eyes of the Father
  11. Poisonous Storytelling – Andy Butler, Anohni
  12. Repent

Marillion: An Hour Before It’s Dark

On March 4, 2022, “Intact” and “earMUSIC” labels released “An Hour Before It’s Dark”, the 20th Marillion studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Racket Club” in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “Ace” in Aartselaar, Belgium, and was produced by Michael Hunter, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly and Steve Hogarth.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth – lead vocals
  • Steve Rothery – electric guitar
  • Mark Kelly – keyboards
  • Pete Trewavas – bass guitar
  • Ian Mosley – drums
  • Choir Noir – vocals
  • Michael Hunter – recording, mixing
  • Simon Ward – artwork

All lyrics by Steve Hogarth; all music by Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly and Steve Hogarth.

  1. Be Hard on Yourself
  2. Reprogram the Gene
  3. Only a Kiss
  4. Murder Machine
  5. The Crow and the Nightingale
  6. Sierra Leone
  7. Care

White Lies: Big TV

On August 12, 2013, “Fiction” label released “Big TV”, the third White Lies album. It was recorded in 2013, at “ICP Sttudios” in Brussels, Belgium, and was produced by Ed Buller. The cover artwork is a painting, “Pilot 2”, by artist Michael Kagan.

Personnel:

  • Harry McVeigh – lead vocals, guitar
  • Charles Cave – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jack Lawrence-Brown – drums
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Charles Cave.

  1. Big TV
  2. There Goes Our Love Again
  3. Space i
  4. First Time Caller
  5. Mother Tongue
  6. Getting Even
  7. Change
  8. Be Your Man
  9. Space ii
  10. Tricky to Love
  11. Heaven Wait
  12. Goldmine

Bettie Serveert: Pharmacy of Love

On March 23, 2010, “Second Motion Records” label released “Pharmacy of Love”, the eighth Bettie Serveert studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “La Chapelle Studios” in Waimes, Belgium, and “IJland Studio” in Amsterdam.

Personnel:

  • Carol Van Dyk – vocals, guitar, mixing, artwork
  • Peter Visser – guitar, mixing
  • Martijn Blankestijn – keyboards, guitar
  • Herman Bunskoeke – bass
  • Joppe Molenaar – drums
  • Zlaya Hadic, Bettie Serveert, Jeffrey Kok – engineer
  • Remko Schouten – mixing
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering
  • Jordan Decauwer – litography

Track listing:

All tracks by Carol Van Dyk, except where noted.

  1. Deny All
  2. Semaphore – Peter Visser
  3. Love Lee
  4. Mossie
  5. The Pharmacy
  6. Souls Travel
  7. Calling – Peter Visser
  8. Change4me – Peter Visser
  9. What They Call Love (loud version) – Peter Visser

Johnny Hallyday

On December 5, 2017, Jean-Philippe Léo Smet aka Johnny Hallyday died aged 74. He was musician (piano, guitar), singer and actor, the pioneer of the French rock and roll scene. He was called “The French Elvis”, and described as “The biggest rock star you’ve never heard of in English-speaking countries”. In 1997, he was made “Chevalier of the Legion of Honour”, and in 2001, Officer of the “Order of the Crown” in Belgium. In his more than four decades long career he worked with many famous musicians including Mick Jones, Jimmy Page, Tony Joe White, Dalida, Bon Jovi, Michael Bolton, Sylvie Vartan, Bono, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Tommy Brown, Connie Francis, and Laura Pausini. In his lifetime Hallyday released 81 studio and live albums.  

Focus: X

On November 5, 2012, “Eastworld Recordings” label released “X”, the tenth Focus studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Wedgeview Studios” in Woerdense Verlaat, Netherlands, “Fieldwork Studios” in Schoten, Belgium, “Skystudio”, “Bassbob Studios”, and was produced by Bobby Jacobs, and Geert Scheijgrond.

Personnel:

  • Thijs van Leer – spoken vocal, Hammond organ, flute, vocoder
  • Pierre van der Linden – drums, percussion
  • Menno Gootjes – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Bobby Jacobs – bass guitar, mixing
  • Ivan Lins – vocals
  • Berenice van Leer – vocals
  • Geert Scheijgrond – mixing
  • Andy Jackson – mastering
  • Roger Dean – painting, design
  • Timo Reisiger – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thijs van Leer, except where noted.

  1. Father Bacchus – Menno Gootjes
  2. Focus 10
  3. Victoria
  4. Amok in Kindergarten
  5. All Hens On Deck
  6. Birds Come Fly Over (Le Tango) – Thijs van Leer, Roselie Peters
  7. Hoeratio – words: Horatius, taken from “Ars Poetica” – Bobby Jacobs
  8. Talk of the Clown
  9. Message Magigue – Ben van der Linden
  10. Crossroads – Thijs van Leer, Roselie Peters