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The Brecker Brothers: Heavy Metal Be-Bop

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In September 1978, “Arista” label released “Heavy Metal Be-Bop”, the first Brecker Brothers (The) live album. It was recorded in 1978, at “My Father’s Place” in Roslyn, New York, and was produced by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason and Kash Monet.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, keyboards
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Finnerty – guitars, guitorganiser, backing vocals
  • Neil Jason – lead vocals, bass
  • Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes
  • Victoria – tambourine
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • Rafael Cruz – percussion
  • Kash Monet – handclaps, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain – handclaps
  • Jeff Schoen – backing vocals
  • Roy Herring – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
  2. Inside Out
  3. Some Skunk Funk
  4. Sponge
  5. Funky Sea, Funky Dew – Michael Brecker
  6. Squids

Chic: Real People

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On June 30, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Real People”, the fourth Chic studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernie Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Nile Rodgers – vocals, guitar
  • Bernard Edwards – vocals, bass guitar
  • Luci Martin – vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – vocals
  • Andy Schwartz – keyboards
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Tony Thompson – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • The Chic Strings: Valerie Heywood, Cheryl Hong, Karen Milne
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Bob Clearmountain – engineer
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Garry Rindfuss – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Bob Kiss – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Open Up
  2. Real People
  3. I Loved You More
  4. I Got Protection
  5. Rebels Are We
  6. Chip Off the Old Block
  7. 26
  8. You Can’t Do It Alone

The Rolling Stones: Still Life

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On June 1, 1982, “Rolling Stones” label released “Still Life” (American Concert 1981), the fourth Rolling Stones (The) live album. It was recorded November – December 1981, March – April 1982, and was produced by Glimmer Twins.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar
  • Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Ian McLagan – keyboards
  • Ernie Watts – saxophone
  • Bob Clearmountain – recording
  • David Hewitt – recording
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Kazuhide Yamazaki – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Intro: Take the ‘A’ Train – Billy Strayhorn
  2. Under My Thumb
  3. Let’s Spend the Night Together
  4. Shattered
  5. Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran, Ned Fairchild
  6. Going to a Go-Go – William Robinson, Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin
  7. Let Me Go
  8. Time Is on My Side – Norman Meade
  9. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) – Norman Whitfield, Berrett Strong
  10. Start Me Up
  11. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
  12. Outro: Star Spangled Banner – traditional, arranged by Jimi Hendrix

Joe Bonamassa: Time Clocks

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On October 29, 2021, “J&R Adventures” label released “Time Clocks”, the fifteenth Joe Bonamassa album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Germano Studios” in Broadway, New York, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “The Cave Australia”, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Kevin Shirley – piano, percussion
  • Lachy Doley – piano, organ
  • Steve Mackey – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Greg Morrow – percussion
  • Bobby Summerfield – percussion
  • Bunna Lawrie – didgeridoo
  • The Bovaland Orchestra
  • Jeff Bova – orchestration
  • Juanita Tippins, Mahalia Barnes, Prinnie Stevens – backing vocals
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, illustration, design
  • Jason Staniulis – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer
  • Andrew Yanchyshyn, Nick Jones – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Pat Thrall – post production
  • Lex van Coeverden – lacquer cut
  • Jeff Hamburg – coordinator
  • Ron Weisman – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Pilgrimage – Bobby Summerfield, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  2. Notches – Charlie Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  3. The Heart That Never Waits – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  4. Time Clocks – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  5. Questions and Answers – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  6. Mind’s Eye – James House, Joe Bonamassa
  7. Curtain Call – James House, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  8. The Loyal Kind – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa
  9. Hanging on a Loser – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
  10. Known Unknowns – Alyssa Bonagura, Joe Bonamassa

Paul Westerberg: Come Feel Me Tremble

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On October 21, 2003, “Vagrant” label released “Come Feel Me Tremble”, the fifth Paul Westerberg album. It was recorded in 2003, at Westerberg’s home, and was produced by Paul Westerberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, recording
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Michael C. Newell – design
  • Harry Squint – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Dirty Diesel
  2. Making Me Go
  3. Soldier of Misfortune
  4. My Daydream
  5. What a Day (For a Night)
  6. Wild & Lethal
  7. Crackle & Drag (original take)
  8. Crackle & Drag (alternate version)
  9. Hillbilly Junk
  10. Never Felt Like This Before
  11. Knockin’ Em Back
  12. Pine Box
  13. Meet Me Down the Alley
  14. These Days – Jackson Browne

The Pretenders: Get Close

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On October 20, 1986, “Real Records” label released “Get Close”, the fourth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “AIR” in London, “Power Station”, “Bearsville” and “Right Track Recording” in New York City, “Polar” in Stockholm, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Lovine and Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • T. M. Stevens – bass guitar
  • Blair Cunningham – drums, percussion
  • Rupert Black – keyboards
  • Bernie Worrell – organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Brody – organ
  • Tommy Mandel – synthesizer
  • Paul Wickens – synthesizer, piano
  • Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
  • John McKenzie – bass
  • Chucho Merchán – bass
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Mel Gaynor – drums
  • Steve Jordan – drums, percussion
  • Carlos Alomar – percussion
  • L. Shankar – violin
  • Bruce Lampcov – engineer
  • Helen Backhouse – design
  • Richard Haughton – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. My Baby
  2. When I Change My Life
  3. Light of the Moon – Carlos Alomar, Genevieve Gazon, Wayne Ragland
  4. Dance
  5. Tradition of Love
  6. Don’t Get Me Wrong
  7. I Remember You
  8. How Much Did You Get for Your Soul
  9. Chill Factor
  10. Hymn to Her – Meg Keene
  11. Room Full of Mirrors – Kimi Hendrix

King Swamp: Wiseblood

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On September 17, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Wiseblood”, the second King Swamp studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Steve Halliwell and Dave Allen.

Personnel:

  • Walter Wray – lead vocals
  • Dominic Miller – guitar, dobro
  • Mike Cozzi – guitar
  • Nick Lashley – guitar
  • Steve Halliwell – additional vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Allen – bass guitar
  • Martyn Barker – drums
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Wiseblood
  2. One Step Over the Line
  3. Floating World
  4. Walk the Knife
  5. Can’t Be Satisfied
  6. Nightfall Over Eden
  7. Walk on Gilded Splinters
  8. Redemption Day
  9. Some Kind of Love
  10. Kiss the Sun

Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

The Pretenders: ¡Viva El Amor!

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On May 16, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “¡Viva El Amor!”, the seventh Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Townhouse”, “Sarm West”, “RAK” and “Innovation” in London, “Bearsville” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Stephen Street and Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Adam Seymour – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Andy Hobson – bass
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Jeff Beck – guitar solo
  • Lindsay Edwards – keyboards
  • Stephen Hague – keyboards, accordion
  • Chuck Norman – keyboards, programming
  • Tom Kelly – bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Andy Duncan – percussion, programming
  • Preston Heyman – percussion
  • David Johansen – backing vocals, ad libs
  • Jules Shear – backing vocals
  • The Duke Quartet:

Louisa Fuller – violin

Richard Koster – violin

Ivan McCready – cello

John Metcalfe – viola, string arrangements

  • Julie Gardner – engineer
  • David Boucher – engineer
  • Doug Wynne – engineer
  • Richard Norris – engineer, mixing
  • Stephen Hague – mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Tin Tin Out – remix, additional production
  • Michael Nash Associates – artwork
  • Linda McCartney – cover photography
  • Mary McCartney – inner sleeve photos
  • Rob Dickins – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. Popstar – Chrissie Hynde, Adam Seymour
  2. Human – Shelly Peiken, Mark McEntee
  3. From the Heart Down – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  4. Nails in the Road – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  5. Who’s Who
  6. Dragway 42
  7. Baby’s Breath – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  8. One More Time
  9. Legalise Me
  10. Samurai
  11. Rabo de Nube – Silvio Rodríguez
  12. Biker

The Pretenders: Last Of The Independents

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On May 9, 1994, “Sire” label released “Last of the Independents”, the sixth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, “The Woll Hall” in Bath, and was produced by Stephen Street, Ian Stanley and Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar 
  • Adam Seymour – guitar
  • Andy Hobson – bass
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitar
  • Ian Stanley – organ, keyboards, special effects
  • Andy Rourke – bass guitar
  • Tom Kelly – bass guitar, piano, guitar
  • David Paton – bass guitar
  • J.F.T. Hood – drums, special effects
  • Jim Copley – drums
  • London Community Gospel Choir – choir
  • David Lord – string arrangements
  • Stephen Street – engineer
  • Steve Williams – engineer
  • Jon Jacobs – engineer
  • Richard Lowe – engineer assistant
  • Greig Sangster – engineer assistant
  • Jamie Cullum – engineer assistant
  • Julie Gardener – assistant engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Tony Phillips – mixing
  • Stylorouge – artwork
  • Simon Fowler – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Hollywood Perfume – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  2. Night in My Veins – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  3. Money Talk – Chrissie Hynde
  4. 977 – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  5. Revolution – Chrissie Hynde
  6. All My Dreams – Chrissie Hynde
  7. I’ll Stand by You – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  8. I’m a Mother – Chrissie Hynde, J.F.T. Hood
  9. Tequila – Chrissie Hynde
  10. Every Mother’s Son – Chrissie Hynde
  11. Rebel Rock Me – Chrissie Hynde
  12. Love Colours – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  13. Forever Young – Bob Dylan