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Bryan Adams: Cuts Like a Knife

On January 18, 1983, “A&M” label released “Cuts Like a Knife”, the third Bryan Adams studio album. It was recorded August – October 1982, at “Little Mountain Sound” in  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain and Bryan Adams.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Adams– vocals, guitars, piano
  • Keith Scott– guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Mandel– organ, B-3 organ, synthesizers, piano
  • Dave Taylor– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mickey Curry– drums
  • Jim Vallance– percussion, electric piano
  • Bruce Allen(credited as “B.A.”) – backing vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain (credited as “B.C.”), Davies, L. Frenette, Lou Gramm, M. Simpson – backing vocals
  • Jim Wesley – backing vocals
  • James O’Mara – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance except where noted.

  1. The Only One
  2. Take Me Back
  3. This Time
  4. Straight from the Heart – Bryan Adams, Eric Kagna
  5. Cuts Like a Knife
  6. I’m Ready
  7. What’s It Gonna Be
  8. Don’t Leave Me Lonely – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Eric Carr
  9. Let Him Know
  10. The Best Was Yet to Come

Sparks: Big Beat

In October 1976, “Columbia” label released “Big Beat”, the sixth Sparks album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “Mediasound” in New York City, and was produced by Rupert Holmes and Jeffrey Lesser.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael – vocals
  • Ron Mael – keyboards
  • Jeffrey Salen – guitar
  • Sal Maida – bass
  • Hilly Boy Michaels– drums
  • Godfrey Diamond- engineer, remix
  • Bob Clearmountain, Harvey Goldberg, Michael Barbiero- additional engineering
  • Richard Avedon- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael.

  1. Big Boy
  2. I Want to Be Like Everybody Else
  3. Nothing to Do
  4. I Bought the Mississippi River
  5. Fill-er-up
  6. Everybody’s Stupid
  7. Throw Her Away (And Get a New One)
  8. Confusion
  9. Screwed Up
  10. White Women
  11. I Like Girls

INXS: Welcome To Wherever You Are

On August 3, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Welcome to Wherever You Are”, the eighth INXS album. It was recorded 1991–1992, at “Rhinoceros Recordings” in Sydney, and was produced by Mark Opitz, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss and Tim Farriss. In 1997, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– vocals
  • Kirk Pengilly– vocals, guitar, saxophone
  • Andrew Farriss– guitar, keyboards
  • Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums, percussion
  • Tim Farriss– guitar
  • Australian Concert Orchestra
  • Deni Hines – backing vocals
  • Sunil De Silva – percussion
  • Colin Piper – conductor
  • Mick Kenny, Andrew Farriss – orchestral arrangements
  • Neil Sandbach – orchestral engineer
  • Niven Garland – engineer
  • Melissa Van Twest – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Michael Nash Assoc. – design
  • Steve Pyke– cover photography
  • Peggy Sirota – photography
    Track listing:

    All tracks by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence, except where noted.

    1. Questions – Andrew Farriss
    2. Heaven Sent – Andrew Farriss
    3. Communication
    4. Taste It
    5. Not Enough Time
    6. All Around
    7. Baby Don’t Cry – Andrew Farriss
    8. Beautiful Girl – Andrew Farriss
    9. Wishing Well
    10. Back on Line – Jon Farriss, Michael Hutchence
    11. Strange Desire
    12. Men and Women – Michael Hutchence

The Rezillos: Can’t Stand The Rezillos

On July 21, 1978, “Sire” label released “Can’t Stand the Rezillos”, the debut Rezillos (The) album. It was recorded in February 1978 at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, Jo Callis, Mysterious, Angel Paterson, Fay Fife and Eugene Reynolds. In March 2003,  Mojo  magazine ranked “Can’t Stand the Rezillos” in its “Top 50 Punk Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Jo Callis– electric guitars
  • Mysterious (aka William Mysterious) – bass, saxophone
  • Simon Templar – bass
  • Angel Paterson – drums
  • Fay Fife – vocals
  • Eugene Reynolds – vocals
  • Gail Warning – backing vocals

All tracks by John Callis except where noted.

  1. Flying Saucer Attack
  2. No
  3. Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  4. Top of the Pops
  5. 2000 A.D. – Jo Callis, Mysterious
  6. It Gets Me – Mysterious
  7. Can’t Stand My Baby
  8. Glad All Over – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  9. (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures
  10. I Like It – Mitch Murray
  11. Getting Me Down
  12. Cold Wars
  13. Bad Guy Reaction

Ziggy Marley: Wild And Free

On June 14, 2011, “Tuff Gong Worldwide” label released “Wild and Free”, the fourth Ziggy Marley album. It was recorded 2010–2011, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Barefoot Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ziggy Marley and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Ziggy Marley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Takeshi Akimoto – guitars
  • James Poyser – keyboards
  • Daryl Jones – bass
  • Carlton “Santa” Davis – drums
  • Rock Deadrick – percussions
  • Tracy Hazzard – backing vocals
  • Krish Sharma – recording
  • Marc “Maka” Moreau – additional engineering
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Orly Marley – executive producer

Track listing:

All words and music by David Marley; except where noted.

  1. Wild and Free – lyrics David Marley, Woody Harreison
  2. Forward to Love
  3. It – lyrics David Marley, Heavy D
  4. Changes – lyrics David Marley, Linda Perry, Daniel Marley
  5. Personal Revolution
  6. Get Out of Town
  7. Roads Less Traveled
  8. Mmmm Mmmm
  9. Welcome to the World
  10. A Sign
  11. Reggae in My Head
  12. Elizabeth

Diana Ross: Diana

On May 22, 1980, “Motown” label released “Diana”, the tenth Diana Ross album. It was recorded December 1979-March 1980, at “Power Station”, and “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios” in Hollywood and was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Diana Ross –lead vocals
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Andy Barrett (Schwartz) –piano
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Bernard Edwards– bass guitar
  • Tony Thompson– drums
  • Eddie Daniels –saxophone
  • Meco Monardo– trombone
  • Bob Milliken –trumpet
  • Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) –strings
  • Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Gene Orloff– conductor
  • Alfa Anderson –backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
  • Luci Martin – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain– engineer
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Neil Dorfsman– engineer
  • Ralph Osborn – engineer
  • Abdoulaye Soumare – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Peter Robbins – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King –mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Upside Down
  2. Tenderness
  3. Friend to Friend
  4. I’m Coming Out
  5. Have Fun (Again)
  6. My Old Piano
  7. Now That You’re Gone
  8. Give Up

Bad Religion: The New America

On May 9, 2000, “Atlantic” label released “The New America”, the eleventh Bad Religion studio album.It was recorded October-December 1999, at “Victor’s Barn” in Kauai, Hawaii, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin– lead vocals
  • Greg Hetson– guitar
  • Brian Baker– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Bentley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bobby Schayer– drums, percussion
  • Brett Gurewitz– lead guitar
  • Todd Rundgren– backing vocals
  • David Boucher – mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Christina Dittmar – design
  • Olaf Heine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. You’ve Got a Chance
  2. It’s a Long Way to the Promise Land
  3. A World Without Melody
  4. New America
  5. 1000 Memories
  6. A Streetkid Named Desire
  7. Whisper in Time
  8. Believe It – Gregg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz
  9. I Love My Computer
  10. The Hopeless Housewife
  11. There Will Be a Way
  12. Let It Burn
  13. Don’t Sell Me Short

Dire Straits: On Every Street

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On September 10, 1991, “Vertigo” label released “On Every Street”, the sixth and final Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – May 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by Musiikkituottajat; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 4 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”: 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar, acoustic lap steel
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Alan Clark– organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Guy Fletcher– synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Illsley– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Chris White– flute, saxophone
  • Vince Gill– guitar, backing vocals
  • Manu Katché– percussion, drums
  • George Martin– conductor, string arrangements
  • Chuck Ainlay– engineer
  • Bill Schnee– engineer
  • Steve Orchard – engineer assistant
  • Jack Joseph Puig– engineer assistant
  • Andy Strange – engineer assistant
  • Neil Dorfsman– mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Sutton Cooper – design
  • Paul Cummins – design
  • Paul Williams – photography
  • Jo Motta – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Calling Elvis
  2. On Every Street
  3. When it Comes to You
  4. Fade to Black
  5. The Bug
  6. You and Your Friend
  7. Heavy Fuel
  8. Iron Hand
  9. Ticket to Heaven
  10. My Parties
  11. Planet of new Orleans
  12. How Long

Bryan Ferry: Boys and Girls

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On June 3, 1985, “E.G” label released “Boys and Girls”, the sixth Bryan Ferry studio solo album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, at “AIR Studios”, “Sarm West Studios” in London, “Compass Point Studios” in New Providence, The Bahamas, “Effanel Mobile”, “RPM Studios”, “The Power Station” in New York, “The White House”in New South Wales,Australia, and was produced by Bryan Ferry and Rhett Davies. “Boys and Girls” was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– lead vocals, keyboards
  • David Gilmour– lead guitar
  • Neil Hubbard– lead guitar
  • Chester Kamen– lead guitar
  • Mark Knopfler– lead guitar
  • Nile Rodgers– lead guitar
  • Keith Scott– lead guitar
  • Guy Fletcher– keyboards
  • Marcus Miller– bass guitar
  • Neil Jason– bass guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar
  • Omar Hakim– drums
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Jimmy Maelen– percussion
  • David Sanborn– saxophone
  • Martin McCarrick– cello
  • Anne Stephenson – strings
  • Jon Carin– keyboards
  • Virginia Hewes – backing vocals
  • Ednah Holt – backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
  • Ruby Turner– backing vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Yanick Etienne– backing vocals
  • Colleen Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Lisa Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Simone Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Rhett Davies– recording engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain– recording, mixing
  • Neil Dorfsman– recording
  • Femi Jiya – recording
  • Dominick Maita – recording
  • Brian McGee – recording
  • Andy Lydon – recording
  • Benjamin Armbrister – engineer assistant
  • Carb – engineer assistant
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer assistant
  • Randy Ezratty – engineer assistant
  • Dave Greenberg – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Killen – engineer assistant
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Peter Revill – engineer assistant
  • Kendal Stubbs – engineer assistant
  • Robert Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry.

  1. Sensation
  2. Slave to Love
  3. Don’t Stop the Dance – Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies
  4. A waste Land
  5. Windsept
  6. The Chosen One
  7. Valentine
  8. Stone Woman
  9. Boys and Girls

Gary U.S. Bonds: Dedication

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On April 29, 1981, “EMI” label released “Dedication”,  the third Gary U.S. Bonds album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rob Parissi and Lanny Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Gary U.S. Bonds- lead vocals
  • Chuck Jackson– vocals
  • Ben E. King– vocals
  • Bruce Springsteen- guitars, backing vocals
  • Luis Conte– guitar
  • Rob Parissi – guitar
  • Roy Bittan- keyboards
  • Rusty Cloud – keyboards
  • Danny Federici- accordion, keyboards
  • Steven Van Zandt- bass, fuzz bass, guitar, bongos, backing vocals
  • John Clemente – bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Mike Micara – drums
  • Clarence Clemons- saxophone, backing vocals
  • Joey Stann- baritone saxophone, backing vocals
  • Eddie Manion- tenor saxophone
  • Michael Spengler – trumpet
  • Rick Gazda – trumpet, backing vocals
  • La Bamba– trombone
  • Ellie Greenwich- backing vocals
  • Carol Williams – backing vocals
  • Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
  • Brenda Hilliard – backing vocals
  • Carole Sylvan – backing vocals
  • Brenda Joyce Hillard – backing vocals
  • Mikie Harris – backing vocals
  • Larry Alexander – engineer
  • Tony Bongiovi – engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain– engineer
  • Neil Dorfsman– engineer
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer
  • Garry Rindfuss – engineer
  • Raymond Willhard – engineer assistant
  • Dave Greenberg – engineer assistant
  • Jeffry Hendirkcson – engineer assistant
  • Larry Emerine – mastering
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Dane Lawing – art direction
  • Jimmy Wachtel- design, photography
  • Gloria Von Jansky – hand lettering
  • Garry Tallent – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Jole Blon – traditional arranged by  Michael Hurley, Moon Mullican
  2. This Little Girl – Bruce Springsteen
  3. Your Love- Bruce Springsteen
  4. Dedication – Bruce Springsteen
  5. Daddy’s Come Home – Steven Van Zandt
  6. It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. The Pretender – Jackson Browne
  8. Way Back When – Gary U.S. Bonds, George Bruno
  9. From a Buick 6 – Bob Dylan
  10. Just Like a Child – Leroy Anderson, John Clemente, Lou Conte