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Zach Bryan: The Great American Bar Scene

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On July 4, 2024, “Belting Bronco” and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Great American Bar Scene”, the fifth Zach Bryan studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Chris Braun, Zach Bryan, Jacquire King, John Mayer and Scott Zhang.

Personnel:

  • Zach Bryan – lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, piano, drums, engineer
  • Bruce Springsteen – vocals
  • Noeline Hofmann – vocals
  • Watchhouse
  • Chris Braun – electric guitar, acoustic slide guitar, nylon string guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals, additional arrangements, engineer
  • Read Connolly – pedal steel guitar, dobro, banjo
  • Scott Zhang – electric guitar, tambourine, bass guitar, piano, trumpet, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Robinson – pedal steel guitar
  • Graham Bright – electric guitar
  • Noeline Hofmann – vocals, guitars
  • Noah Legros – guitars
  • John Mayer – guitars, backing vocals
  • Andrew Marlin – mandolin, backing vocals
  • Dawson March – piano
  • Zephyr Avalon – upright bass, bass guitar
  • John Moreland – vocals, bass guitar, dobro
  • Jake Weinberg – bass guitar, drums, upright bass, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, dobro, backing vocals, engineer
  • Gabe Wax – bass guitar, backing vocals, engineer
  • Patrick Kelly – bass guitar
  • Nate Head – drums, backing vocals
  • Hannah Cohen – fiddle
  • Ana Monwah Lei – cello
  • Amanda Broadway – choir
  • Greg Breal – choir
  • Jeremy Lister – choir
  • Kendra Chantelle – choir
  • Kristen Rogers – choir
  • Kyla Jade – choir
  • Ronnie Robertson – choir
  • Samson White – choir
  • Morgan Meinert – backing vocals
  • Bree Tranter – backing vocals
  • Emily Frantz – backing vocals
  • Jordan Lehning – choir arrangements
  • Owen Barrett – engineer assistant
  • Jacquire King – mixing
  • Hudson Pollock – mixing
  • Pete Lyman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Zach Bryan, except where noted.  

  1. Lucky Enough (poem)
  2. Mechanical Bull
  3. The Great American Bar Scene
  4. 28
  5. American Nights
  6. Oak Island
  7. Purple Gas – Noeline Hofmann
  8. Boons
  9. The Way Back – Zach Bryan, Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams
  10. Memphis; the Blues – Zach Bryan, John Moreland
  11. Like Ida
  12. Bass Boat
  13. Better Days
  14. Towers
  15. Sandpaper
  16. Northern Thunder
  17. Funny Man
  18. Pink Skies
  19. Bathwater 

The Jayhawks: Smile

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On May 9, 2000, “American” label released “Smile”, the sixth Jayhawks (The) album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, MN, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
  • Kraig Johnson – guitar
  • Karen Grotberg – vocals, keyboards
  • Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, mandolin
  • Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bob Ezrin – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, accordion, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Eric Heywood – dobro, pedal steel guitar
  • Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
  • Armadillo String Quartet – strings
  • Jonathan Sacks – orchestration, string arrangements
  • Joseph Bishara – programming
  • Richard Werbowenko – programming
  • Ed Ackerson – programming, engineer
  • Jay Healy – engineer, mixing
  • Ok Hee Kim – engineer assistant
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction
  • David Katzenstein – cover photography
  • Ken Schles – photography
  • Andy Wolf – studio technician

Track listing:

  1. Smile – Gary Louris
  2. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me – Gary Louris, Taylor Rhodes
  3. What Led Me to This Town – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
  4. Somewhere in Ohio – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan, Bob Ezrin
  5. A Break in the Clouds – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
  6. Queen of the World – Gary Louris, Bob Ezrin
  7. Life Floats By – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  8. Broken Harpoon – Gary Louris
  9. Pretty Thing – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  10. Mr. Wilson – Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan
  11. (In My) Wildest Dreams – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Bob Ezrin
  12. Better Days – Gary Louris
  13. Baby, Baby, Baby – Gary Louris

The Kills: God Games

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On October 27, 2023, “Domino” label released “God Games”, the sixth Kills (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Church” in London, “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Sweetzerland” in Los Angeles, and was produced  Paul Epworth and Jamie Hince.

Personnel:

  • Jamie Hince – performance, artwork, photography
  • Alison Mosshart – performance, photography
  • Fred Martin – choir vocal arrangement, choir vocals
  • Zharia Clausell – choir vocals
  • Tiana Paul – choir vocals
  • Tai Philips – choir vocals
  • Tunay Raymond – choir vocals
  • Riley MacIntyre – additional production, engineer, mixing
  • Robert Adam Stevenson – additional engineering
  • Chiara Ferracuti – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Adam Wong – mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Rachel Briggs – cover painting
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Paul J. Street – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart.

  1. New York
  2. Going to Heaven
  3. LA Hex
  4. Love and Tenderness
  5. 103
  6. My Girls My Girls
  7. Wasterpiece
  8. Kingdom Come
  9. God Games
  10. Blank
  11. Bullet Sound
  12. Better Days

Liam Gallagher: C’mon You Know

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On May 27, 2022, “Warner” label released “C’mon You Know”, the third Liam Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Andrew Wyatt, Emile Hayne, Greg Kurstin, Ada, Noble, Simon Aldred, Ariel Rechtshaid, Ezra Koening and Danny L. Harle.

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Andrew Wyatt – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ, piano, Moog, Pianet piano, organ, melodica, synthesizer, Mellotron, harmonica,  drums, percussion, sounds effects, backing vocals, drum programming, strings and woodwind arrangements
  • Mike Moore – acoustic and electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, fuzz guitar 
  • Simon Aldred – acoustic guitar
  • Nick Zinner – electric guitar
  • B. J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
  • Christian Madden – piano
  • Danny L Harle – Mellotron, musical consultation
  • Greg Kurstin – bass, electric guitar, tambura, keyboards, drums, percussion 
  • Andy Waterworth – bass
  • Dom Kelly – bass
  • Ezra Koenig – bass, saxophone, piano, synthesizer
  • Stephen Street – bass
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – upright bass, Mellotron, drum programming
  • Brad Truax – bass
  • Gunnar Olsen – drums
  • Dave Grohl – drums
  • Dan McDougall – drums, shaker, percussion, bass
  • Eliza Marshall – flute
  • Dan Oates – violin
  • Eos Counsell – violin
  • Gareth Griffiths – violin
  • Gillon Cameron – violin
  • Henry Salmon – violin
  • Honor Watson – violin
  • Jonathan Hill – violin
  • Katie Sharp – violin
  • Laura Melhuish – violin
  • Lizzie Ball – violin
  • Richard George – violin
  • Sally Jackson – violin
  • Stephen Hussey – violin
  • Violeta Barrena – violin
  • Helen Sanders-Hewitt – viola
  • Jordan Bergmans – viola
  • Nicola Hicks – viola
  • Úna Palliser – viola
  • Ivan Hussey – cello, strings arrangements
  • Maria Collette – cello
  • Natalie Rozario – cello
  • Nick Holland – cello
  • Althea Edwards, Angel Williams-Silvera, Hannah Khemoh, Joel Bailey, Kieran Briscoe, Maleik Loveridge, Naomi Parchment, Nicky Brown, Olivia Williams, Paul Boldeau, Paul Lee, Philly Lopez, Rebecca Folkes, Renee Fuller, Teniola Abosede, Yasmin Green – choir
  • Emile Haynie – drums programming, sound effects
  • Adam Noble – programming
  • Julian Burg – drums programming
  • Bobby Krlic – strings arrangements
  • Adam Noble – engineer
  • Will Purton – engineer, vocal engineering
  • Felipe Gutierrez – engineer
  • Andrew Wyatt – engineer
  • Greg Kurstin – engineer
  • Julian Burg – engineer
  • Matt Tuggle – engineer
  • Kyle Paas – engineer
  • Connor Panayi – engineer
  • Matt Wolach – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Alex Ferguson – engineer assistant
  • Jedidiah Rimell – engineer assistant
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Track listing:

  1. More Power – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  2. Diamond in the Dark – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Michale Tighe
  3. Don’t Go Halfway – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Dan McDougall, Mike Moore
  4. C’mon You Know – Liam Gallagher
  5. Too Good for Giving Up – Liam Gallagher, Simon Aldred
  6. It Was Not Meant to Be – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  7. Everything Electric – Liam Gallagher, Greg Kurstin, Dave Grohl, Friedrich Kunath
  8. World’s in Need – Liam Gallagher
  9. Moscow Rules – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt, Ezra Koenig
  10. I’m Free – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  11. Better Days – Liam Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt
  12. Oh Sweet Children – Lian Gallagher, Andrew Wyatt

Rufus: Ask Rufus

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On January 19, 1977, “ABC” label released “Ask Rufus”, the fifth Rufus studio album. It was recorded June – November 1976, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, David Wolinski, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson and André Fischer. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 499 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Chaka Khan – lead and backing vocals
  • Tony Maiden – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Murphy – keyboards, backing vocals
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bobby Watson – bass, backing vocals
  • André Fischer – drums, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood – guitar
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Clare Fischer – string arrangements, conductor
  • Charles Garnett, Tony Maiden – horn arrangements
  • Gary Starr – engineer
  • Michael Schuman – engineer assistant
  • Brett Lopez – photography

Track listing:

  1. At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) – Tony Maiden, Lalomie Washburn
  2. Close the Door – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson, Chaka Khan, André Fischer
  3. Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry (Medley: Instrumental Interlude) – David Wolinski, Bobby Watson
  4. Earth Song – Tony Maiden, Traude Sapik, Chala Khan
  5. Everlasting Love – Kevin Murphy, David Wolinski, Dennis Belfield
  6. Hollywood – David Wolinski, André Fischer
  7. Magic in Your Eyes – Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden
  8. Better Days – Richard Holland, Chaka Khan
  9. Egyptian Song – David Wolinski, Chaka Khan

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Black Moon

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On June 27, 1992, “Victory Music” label released “Black Moon”, the eighth Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Marcus Studios”, “Front Page Recorders” and was produced by Mark Mancina, Ian Morrow and John Van Tongeren.

  • Keith Emerson – piano, keyboards
  • Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica
  • Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
  • Tim Heintz, Gary Hodgson, Ian Morrow, John Van Tongeren – programming
  • Mark Holding – vocal arrangements
  • Steve Kempster, Stephen Marcussen, David Mitchell – engineer
  • Anthony Danbury, Gil Morales, Marnie Riley, Brett Swain, Charlie Watts – engineer assistant
  • Steve Kempster, David Mitchell – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jay Rifkin – digital editing
  • Willie Alexander – keyboard technician

Track listing:

  1. Black Moon – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  2. Paper Blood – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  3. Affairs of the Juliet – Geoff Downes, Greg Lake
  4. Romeo and Juliet – Sergei Prokofiev
  5. Farewell to Arms – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  6. Changing States – Keith Emerson
  7. Burning Bridges – Mark Mancina
  8. Close to Home – Keith Emerson
  9.  Better Days – Keith Emerson
  10. Footprints in the Snow – Greg Lake

Susanna: Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos

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On August 20, 2008, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos” the third Susanna (Susanna and the Magical Orchestra) album. It was recorded in 2008 and was produced by Helge Sten.

Personnel:

  • Susanna Karolina Wallumrød – vocals, piano, guitar
  • Ola Fløttum – main guitar
  • Øystein Greni – main guitar
  • Morten Qvenild – celesta, grand piano, synthesizer
  • Christian Wallumrød – grand piano
  • Helge Sten – bowed and slide guitars, recording, mixing
  • Ingebrigt Håker Flaten – double bass
  • Pål Hausken- drums
  • Giovanna Pessi- historical harp
  • Barbara Buchholz– theremin, recording
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, except where noted.

  1. Intruder
  2. Born in the Desert
  3. Hangout
  4. People Living – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, David Wallumrød
  5. Stay
  6. For You
  7. Better Days – Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, Øystein Greni
  8. Traveling
  9. Demon Dance
  10. Home Recording
  11. We Offer
  12. Lily

The Psychedelic Furs: World Outside

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On July 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “World Outside”, the seventh Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991 and was produced by Stephen Street, Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitar
  • Knox Chandler– guitar
  • Joe McGinty– keyboards
  • Tim Butler– bass
  • Don Yallech – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.

  1. Valentine
  2. In My Head
  3. Until She Comes
  4. Don’t Be a Girl
  5. Sometimes
  6. Tearing Down
  7. There’s a World
  8. Get a Room
  9. Better Days
  10. All About You

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Same

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On July 23, 2013, “Vagrant” label released the self-titled, third Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Alex Ebert.

Personnel:

  • Alex Ebert – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, electric bass, basketball, melodica, percussion, string arrangements
  • Jade Castrinos – vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine
  • Christian Letts – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, mandolin, marching bass drum
  • Stewart Cole – vocals, trumpet, synths, piano, alto horn, flugelhorn, baritone horn, cornet, Hammond and Lowrey organs, Wurlitzer, pump organ, recorder
  • Mark Noseworthy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, tenor banjo, slide guitar, electric 12 string guitar, mandolin,
  • Crash – vocals
  • Orpheo McCord – vocals, percussion, drums, marimba
  • Nora Kirkpatrick- accordion, organ, keys, omnichord, vocals
  • Josh Collazo – vocals, drums, concert toms, percussion, alto saxophone
  • Seth Ford-Young – vocals, electric bass, upright bass
  • Aaron Arntz – piano
  • Nico Algietti – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – piano
  • Aaron Embry – piano, organ
  • Nathaniel Markman, Fred Bows, Susie Park – violin
  • Matt Linesch – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Better Days – Alex Ebert, Nico Aglietti
  2. Let’s Get High – Alex Ebert
  3. Two – Alex Ebert, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy
  4. Please! – Alex Ebert
  5. Country-Calling – Alex Ebert
  6. Life Is Hard – Jade Castrinos, Alex Ebert
  7. If I Were Free – Alex Ebert, Josh Collazo, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy
  8. In the Lion – Alex Ebert
  9. They Were Wrong – Alex Ebert
  10. In the Summer – Alex Ebert
  11. Remember to Remember – Jade Castrinos, Stewart Cole, Alex Ebert
  12. This Life – Alex Ebert, Nico Algietti

Graham Nash: Songs for Beginners

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On May 28, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Songs for Beginners”, debut Graham Nash album.  It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Wally Heiders Studio III” in Los Angeles, “Studio C” in San Francisco, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash — vocals, guitar, piano, organ, paper and comb; tambourine, photography
  • Dave Mason— electric guitar
  • David Crosby— electric guitar
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar, piano
  • Joel Bernstein— piano
  • Rita Coolidge — piano, electric piano, backing vocals
  • Joe Yankee— piano
  • Sermon Posthumas — bass clarinet
  • Chris Ethridge— bass
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels— bass
  • Phil Lesh— bass
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Johnny Barbata— drums,  tambourine
  • David Lindley— fiddle
  • Bobby Keys— saxophone
  • Dorian Rudnytsky— cello
  • P. Arnold— backing vocals
  • Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Clydie King, Dorothy Morrison — backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson, Russ Gary, Larry Cox — recording
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, except where noted.

  1. Military Madness
  2. Better Days
  3. Wounded Bird
  4. I Used to Be a King
  5. Be Yourself – Graham Nash, Terry Reid
  6. Simple Man
  7. Man in the Mirror
  8. There’s Only One
  9. Sleep Song
  10. Chicago
  11. We Can Change the World