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Blur: Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur_-_Modern_Life_is_Rubbish

On May 10, 1992, “Food” label released “Modern Life Is Rubbish”, the second Blur studio album. It was recorded October 1991 – March 1992, and was produced by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, John Smith, Steve Lovell and Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Graham Coxon– guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex James– bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree– drums
  • Kick Horns– brass
  • Kate St John– oboe
  • John Smith – engineer
  • Simon Weinstock – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. For Tomorrow
  2. Advert
  3. Colin Zeal
  4. Pressure on Julian
  5. Star Shaped
  6. Blue Jeans
  7. Chemical World
  8. Sunday Sunday
  9. Oily Water
  10. Miss America
  11. Villa Rosie
  12. Coping
  13. Turn It Up
  14. Resigned

Lana Del Rey: Born To Die

Born To Die

On January 30, 2012, “Interscope Records” label released “Born to Die”, the second Lana Del Ray studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and 2011, and was produced by Patrik Berger, Chris Braide, Emile Haynie, Rick Nowels, Robopop and Al Shux. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.  Until May 2015, “Born to Die” has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey- vocals
  • Patrik Berger- guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, sampler, percussion, drum programming
  • Chris Braide- acoustic and electric guitar, piano, strings, drum programming
  • Jeff Bhasker– guitar, keyboards, strings
  • Rick Nowels– guitar, strings, keyboards
  • Liam Howe- keyboards, programming
  • Emile Haynie- drums, keyboards, keyboards, guitar
  • Devrim Karaoglu – synthesizer, orchestral drums, pads
  • Patrick Warren – chamberlain strings, strings, guitar, keyboards; strings
  • Al Shux- guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Brent Kolatalo – drums
  • Ken Lewis- vocal noises, drums
  • Dean Reid – pads
  • Sacha Skarbek- omnichord
  • Pelle Hansen – cello
  • Dan Heath – flute, strings
  • Fredrik Syberg – violin
  • Erik Holm – viola
  • Carl Bagge – string arrangements
  • Larry Gold – string arrangements, conductor
  • Matihandz- vocals
  • Lenha Labelle – French vocals
  • David Sneddon- backing vocals
  • Hannah Robinson- backing vocals
  • Emilie Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • James Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • Mat Maitland– design
  • Nicole Nodland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Die – Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker
  2. Off to the Races – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe
  3. Blue Jeans – Lana Del Ray, Emile Hayne
  4. Video Games – Lana Del Ray, Justin parker
  5. Diet Mountain Dew – Lana Del Ray, Mike Daly
  6. National Anthem – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker, The Nexus
  7. Dark Paradise – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  8. Radio – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  9. Carmen – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  10. Million Dollar Man – Lana Del Ray, Chris Brade
  11. Summertime Madness – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  12. This is What Makes Us Girls – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe, Jim Irwin