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Deep Purple: Now What?!

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On April 26, 2013, “earMusic” label released “Now What?!”, the 19th Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Rainbow Recorders” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– vocals
  • Steve Morse– guitar
  • Don Airey– keyboards
  • Roger Glover– bass
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Eric Darken– percussion
  • Jason Roller – acoustic guitar
  • Mike Johnson – steel guitar
  • David Hamilton – additional keyboards
  • Students of Nimbus School of Recording Arts– gang vocals
  • Bob Ezrin – additional backing vocals, percussion, mixing
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineer, mixing
  • Li Xiao Le – engineer assistant
  • Zach Allan, Jarad Clement, Rob Harris, Mike Airey, Nathan Sage – additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin.

  1. A Simple Song
  2. Weirdistan
  3. Out of Hand
  4. Hell to Pay
  5. Bodyline
  6. Above and Beyond
  7. Blood from a Stone
  8. Uncommon Man
  9. Après Vous
  10. All the Time in the World
  11. Vincent Price

Pink Floyd: The Endless River

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On November 7, 2014, “Parlaphone” label released “The Endless River”, the fifteenth and final Pink Floyd studio album. It was recorded 1968, 1993, 2013–2014, at “Royal Albert Hall”; “Olympic Studios”; “Britannia Row Studios”; “Astoria”; “Medina Studios”, and was produced by David Gilmour, Youth, Andy Jackson and Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– lead and backing vocals, guitars, EBow guitar, keyboards, piano, EMS VCS 3, bass guitar, Hammond organ, percussion, voice samples
  • Richard Wright– Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, Royal Albert Hall Organ, piano, Rhodes piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer, voice samples
  • Nick Mason– drums, percussion, rototoms, gong, voice samples
  • Guy Pratt – bass guitar
  • Bob Ezrin – bass guitar, additional keyboards
  • Andy Jackson – bass guitar, effects
  • Jon Carin – synthesizers, percussion loop
  • Damon Iddins – additional keyboards
  • Anthony Moore – keyboards
  • Gilad Atzmon – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Escala:
    • Honor Watson – violin
    • Victoria Lyon – violin
    • Chantal Leverton – viola
    • Helen Nash – cello
  • Durga McBroom, Louise Marshal, Sarah Brown – backing vocals
  • Stephen Hawking – voice sample
  • Andy Jackson – engineer, mixing
  • Damon Iddins – engineer
  • Youth – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
  • Eddie Bander – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
  • Michael Rendall – additional programming, engineer, sound design, assorted synthesizers and keyboards
  • James Guthrie, Joel Plante – CD mastering
  • Doug Sax – vinyl mastering
  • Aubrey Powell – creative director
  • Stylorouge – design
  • Ahmed Emad Eldin – cover concept
  • Bob Ezrin – co-producer 1993 sessions

Track listing:

  1. Things Left Unsaid – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  2. It’s What We Do – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  3. Ebb and Flow – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  4. Sum – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
  5. Skins – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
  6. Unsung – Richard Wright
  7. Anisina – David Gilmour
  8. The Lost Art of Conversation – Richard Wright
  9. On Noodle Street – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  10. Night Light – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  11. Allons-y (1) – David Gilmour
  12. Autumn ’68 – Richard Wright
  13. Allons-y (2) – David Gilmour
  14. Talkin’ Hawkin’ – David Gilmour, Richard Wright
  15. Calling – David Gilmour, Anthony Moore
  16. Eyes to Pearls – David Gilmour
  17. Surfacing – David Gilmour
  18. Louder than Words – David Gilmour, Polly Samson

Poco: Crazy Eyes

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On September 15, 1973, “Epic” label released “Crazy Eyes”, the fifth Poco studio album. It was recorded in May 1973, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Richie Furay – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, guitar, banjo, slide guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass
  • George Grantham – vocals, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • Chris Hillman– mandolin
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Bob Ezrin– piano
  • Bill Graham– violin
  • Brian Christian, Dennis Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Blue Water – Paul Cotton
  2. Fools Gold – Rusty Young
  3. Here We Go Again – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Brass Buttons – Gram Parsons
  5. A Right Along – Paul Cotton
  6. Crazy Eyes – Richie Furay
  7. Magnolia – J. Ј. Cale
  8. Let’s Dance Tonight – Richie Furay

Lou Reed: Berlin

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In July 1973, “RCA” label released “Berlin” the third Lou Reed solo album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Morgan Studios” in London, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Ezrin. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Berlin” at number 344 on its list the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dick Wagner– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Hunter– electric guitar
  • Gene Martynec– acoustic guitar, bass, synthesizer, vocal arrangement
  • Steve Winwood– organ, harmonium
  • Bob Ezrin– piano, mellotron, arrangements
  • Blue Weaver– piano
  • Jack Bruce– bass
  • Tony Levin– bass
  • J. Wilson– drums
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Allan Macmillan – piano
  • Jon Pierson – bass trombone
  • Steve Hyden, Elizabeth March, Lou Reed, Dick Wagner – choir
  • Allan Macmillan – arrangements
  • Jim Reeves – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. Berlin
  2. Lady Day
  3. Men of Good Fortune
  4. Caroline Says I
  5. How Do You Think It Feels
  6. Oh, Jim
  7. Caroline Says II
  8. The Kids
  9. The Bed
  10. Sad Song

Phish: Fuego

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On June 24, 2014, “JEMP” label released “Fuego”, the twelfth Phish studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Muscle Shoals” in Alabama, Nashville, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – vocals, guitar
  • Page McConnell – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Gordon – vocals, bass
  • Jon Fishman – vocals, drums
  • Charles Rose, Harvey Thompson, Doug Moffet, Vincent Ciesielski – horns
  • Vicki Hampton, Maureen Murphy, Joshua Guillaume, Bob Ezrin, Marie Lewey, Cindy Walker, Carla Russell – backing vocals
  • Reavis Mitchell – programming
  • Justin Cortelyou – recording, mixing
  • John Gifford III – recording
  • Jarod Snowden – mixing
  • Joshua Guillaume, Ben Collette, Kam Lutcherhand, Justin Francis, Jared Slomoff, Garry Brown – additional engineering
  • Bob Ezrin – mastering
  • Ben Collette – pre-production engineer
  • Paco Pomet – paintings
  • Jeri Heiden, Julia Mordaunt – design
  • Mike Burns, Brian Brown, Kevin Brown, Lee Scott – technical assistance
  • Kim Markovchick – production coordination

Track listing:

  1. Fuego – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell
  2. The Line – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon,Page McConnell
  3. Devotion to a Dream – Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall
  4. Halfway to the Moon – Page McConnell
  5. Winterqueen – Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall
  6. Sing Monica – Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall
  7. 555 – Spafford, Mike Gordon, Scott Murawski
  8. Waiting All Night – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell
  9. Wombat – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell
  10. Wingsuit – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell

Alice Cooper: School’s Out

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In June 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “School’s Out”, the fifth Alice Cooper studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper– vocals
  • Glen Buxton– lead guitar
  • Michael Bruce– rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dick Wagner– lead guitar
  • Rockin’ Reggie Vincent – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Ezrin– keyboards
  • Dennis Dunaway– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Smith– drums, backing vocals
  • Wayne Andre– trombone
  • Craig Braun – cover art

Track listing:

  1. School’s Out – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  2. Luney Tune – Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway
  3. Gutter Cat vs. the Jets – Glen Buton, Dennis Dunway, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  4. Street Fight – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  5. Blue Turk – Alice cooper, Michael Bruce
  6. My Stars – Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin
  7. Public Animal #9 – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  8. Alma Mater – Neal Smith
  9. Grand Finale – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Bob Ezrin, Neal Smith, Mack David, Leonard Bernstein

Catherine Wheel: Adam And Eve

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Catherine Wheel - Adam and Eve

On July 29, 1997, “Mercury” label released “Adam and Eve”, the fourth Catherine Wheel album. It was recorded 1996–1997, at  “Air Studios” and “Metropolis Studios” in London; “Machine Works Studios” in Vancouver, and was produced by Bob Ezrin, Garth Richardson and Rob Dickinson. “The Big Takeover” magazine named “Adam and Eve” its album of the year for 1997.

Personnel:

  • Rob Dickinson– vocals, guitar
  • Brian Futter – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Hawes – bass guitar
  • Neil Sims – percussion, drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Tim Friese-Greene– organ, piano
  • Pete Whittaker – organ, piano
  • Audrey Riley– cello, string arrangements
  • Randy Staub – engineer, mixing
  • Gary Winger – engineer
  • Jon Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Darren Grahn – digital editing, engineer assistant
  • Anthony Lycenko – engineer, digital editing, engineer assistant
  • Storm Thorgerson– artwork
  • Julien Mills, Peter Curzon – artwork
  • Tony May – photography

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Future Boy
  3. Delicious
  4. Broken Nose
  5. Phantom of the American Mother
  6. Ma Solituda
  7. Satellite
  8. Thunderbird
  9. Here Comes the Fat Controller
  10. Goodbye
  11. For Dreaming
  12. Outro

 

Jane’s Addiction: Strays

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Jane's_Addiction-Strays

On July 22, 2003, “Capitol” label released “Strays”, the third Jane’s Addiction studio album. It was recorded 2002–2003 at “Henson Recording Studios”, and was produced by Bob Ezrin and Brian Virtue. The album cover art is “The Bottom Half” by Umphrey’s McGee,

Personnel:

  • Perry Farrell– lead vocals, programming
  • Dave Navarro– guitars, piano
  • Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Aaron Embry– keyboards, kalimba
  • Zack Ray – keyboards
  • Scott Page –saxophones
  • John Shanks– mandolin
  • Mike Finnegan –organ
  • Kim Hill– backing vocals
  • Dionna Brooks-Jackson – backing vocals
  • Bob Ezrin– additional keyboards, percussion, orchestral arrangements, mixing
  • Joe Bishara – programming
  • Brenden Hawkins – additional programming
  • Leanna Sterios – orchestral arrangements
  • Brian Virtue– engineer, mixing, programming
  • James Murray – additional engineering, additional programming
  • Alex Gibson– additional engineering
  • Brian Humphrey – engineer assistant
  • Alex Uychocde – engineer assistant
  • Brian Gardner– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Chris Chaney, except where noted.

  1. True Nature – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble
  2. Strays – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry, David J
  3. Just Because
  4. Price I Pay
  5. The Riches – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry, Martyn LeNoble
  6. Superhero – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Aaron Embry
  7. Wrong Girl
  8. Everybody’s Friend – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin
  9. Suffer Some – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Martyn LeNoble, Bob Ezrin
  10. Hypersonic – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble
  11. To Match the Sun – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Bob Ezrin, Martyn LeNoble

Alice Cooper: Lace And Whiskey

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Lace and Whiskey

On April 29, 1977, “Warner Bros” released “Lace and Whiskey”, the tenth Alice Cooper studio album.It was released at “Soundstage” in Toronto; “Cherokee Studios”, “RCA”, “Producer’s Workshop” in Los Angeles; “Record Plant” in New York, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper – vocals
  • Dick Wagner- vocals, guitar
  • Steve Hunter- guitar
  • Josef Chirowski – keyboards
  • Bob Ezrin- keyboards
  • Bob Babbitt- bass
  • Tony Levin- bass
  • Prakash John– bass
  • Allan Schwartzberg- drums
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Jimmy Maelen- percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin, except where noted.

  1. It’s Hot Tonight
  2. Lace and Whiskey
  3. Road rats
  4. Damned If You Do
  5. You and Me – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
  6. King of the Silver Screen
  7. Ubangi Stomp
  8. (No More) Love at Your Convenience
  9. I Never Wrote Those Song
  10. My God

Alice Cooper: Welcome To My Nightmare

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Welcome_To_My_Nightmare

On March 11, 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Welcome to My Nightmare”, the eighth Alice Cooper studio album. It was recorded 1974 -1975, at “Soundstage” in Toronto, “Plant East”, “Electric Lady” and “A&R Studios” in New York, and was produced by Bob Ezrin. Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 90 on the list of the “Top 100 Album Covers Of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper- vocals
  • Dick Wagner- acoustic and electric guitar, vocals
  • Steve Hunter- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bob Ezrin- keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Jozef Chirowski- keyboards, clavinet, vocals, Fender rhodes
  • Prakash John- bass
  • Tony Levin- bass
  • Pentti “Whitey” Glan- drums
  • Johnny “Bee” Badanjek– drums
  • Gerry Lyons- vocals
  • Vincent Price- curator
  • Drew Struzan – cover art work

Track list:

  1. Welcome to My Nightmare – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
  2. Devil’s Food – Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Kelley Jay
  3. The Black Widow – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Bob Ezrin
  4. Some Folks – Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Alan Gordon
  5. Only Women Bleed – Alice Cooper and Dick Wagner
  6. Department of Youth – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Bob Ezrin
  7. Cold Ethyl – Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin
  8. Years Ago – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner
  9. Steven – Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin
  10. The Awakening – Alice Cooper, Dick Wagner, Bob Ezrin
  11. Escape – Alice Cooper, Mark Anthony, Kim Fowley