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Dire Straits: Communiqué

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On June 15, 1979, “Vertigo” label released “Communiqué”, the second Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded November – December 1978, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Barry Beckett and Jerry Wexler. The album cover was designed by Phonogram’s advertising agency “Grant Advertising” and in 1979 it won album cover of the year in the “NME” awards. “Communiqué” was certified  Platinum in the UK, and 2 x Platinum in France.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
  • David Knopfler– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • John Illsley– vocals, bass
  • Pick Withers– drums
  • Bear – keyboards
  • Jack Nuber – engineer
  • Thelbert Rigby – tape operator
  • Gregg Hamm – mixing
  • Bobby Hata – mastering
  • Paul Wexler – mastering supervisor
  • Bob Ludwig– remastering
  • Alan Schmidt – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Once upon a Time in the West
  2. News
  3. Where Do You Think You’re Going?
  4. Communiqué
  5. Lady Writer
  6. Angel of mercy
  7. Portobello Belle
  8. Single-Handed Sailor
  9. Follow Me Home

 

Eddie Vedder: Ukulele Songs

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On May 31, 2011, “Monkeywrench” label released “Ukulele Songs”, the second Eddie Vedder solo studio album. It was recorded in 2010 – 2011, at “Studio X” in Los Angeles, “Avex Honolulu Studio” in Honolulu,  and was produced by Eddie Vedder and Adam Kasper. The cover is photography of the sculptural work “The Lost Correspondent” by Jason de Caires Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – vocals, ukulele, mixing
  • Adam Kasper – recording, mixing
  • John Burton – engineer
  • Sam Hofstedt – engineer
  • Andrew Ching, Andy Park, Gaylord Kalani Holomalia – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Regan Hagar – layout, design
  • Jerome Turner – concept, layout, design
  • Sonny Miller – photography
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Jason deCairos Taylor – photography
  • Stefan Mentil – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Can’t Keep
  2. Sleeping by Myself
  3. Without You
  4. More Than You Know – lyrics by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu, music by Vincent Youmans
  5. Goodbye
  6. Broken Heart
  7. Satellite
  8. Longing to Belong
  9. Hey Fahkah
  10. You’re True
  11. Light Today
  12. Sleepless Nights – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant
  13. Once in a While – lyrics by Bud Green, music by Michael Edwards
  14. Waving Palms
  15. Tonight You Belong to Me – lyrics by Billy Rose, music by Lee David
  16. Dream a Little Dream – lyrics by Gus Kahn, music by Fabian Andreand , Wilbur Schwandt

Tracy Chapman: Matters Of The Heart

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On April 28, 1992, “Elektra” label released “Matters of the Heart”, the third Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded 1990 – 1992, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Jimmy Iovine.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman –vocals, acoustic guitar, art direction
  • Bobby Womack– acoustic guitar
  • Vernon Reid– electric guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– electric guitar
  • Mike Campbell– bouzouki, mandolin, electric guitar
  • Roy Bittan– accordion, keyboard
  • Charles Judge, Larry Williams – keyboard
  • Tony Levin– bass
  • Randy “The Emperor” Jackson– bass
  • Larry Klein– bass
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Manu Katché– drums
  • Omar Hakim– drums
  • Alejandro “Alex” Acuña– percussion
  • Mino Cinelu& Steve Thornton – percussion
  • Michael Fisher– percussion
  • Nellee Hooper– percussion
  • David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark “Spike” Stent – engineer
  • Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Susie Tallman – coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Bang Bang Bang
  2. So
  3. I Used to Be a Sailor
  4. The Love That You Had
  5. Woman’s Work
  6. If These Are the Things
  7. Short Supply (Jigten; For Richmond)
  8. Dreaming on a World
  9. Open Arms
  10. Matters of the Heart

Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy

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On March 28, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Houses of the Holy”, the fifth Led Zeppelin studio album. It was recorded December 1971 – August 1972, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, “The Rolling Stones Mobile”, “Stargroves Estate” in Hampshire, and was produced by Jimmy Page. This was band’s first album composed of entirely original material. In 1999, “Houses of the Holy” was certified 11 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 148 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. In 2007, “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” inducted “Houses of the Holy” in “The Definitive 200: Top 200 Albums of All-Time”.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– lead vocals
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, theremin
  • John Bonham– drums, backing vocals
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, keyboards, synthesiser bass, backing vocals
  • Andy Johns– engineer, mixing
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer, mixing
  • Keith Harwood– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Hipgnosis– design
  • Aubrey Powell– cover photography

Track listing:

  1. The Song remains the Same – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  2. The Rain Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. Over the Hills and Far Away – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  4. The Crunge – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  5. Dancing Days – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. D’yer Maker – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. No Quarter – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  8. The Ocean – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

 

Frank Zappa: Apostrophe

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On March 22, 1974, “DiscReet” label released “Apostrophe”, the eighteenth Frank Zappa album. It was recorded 1969 – 1974, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City; “Bolic” in Inglewood and “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Frank Zappa. The album was released in stereo and quadraphonic formats.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa– vocals, guitar, bass, bouzouki
  • Tony Duran– rhythm guitar
  • George Duke– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Fowler– bass guitar
  • Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – bass guitar
  • Jack Bruce– bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • Ralph Humphrey – drums
  • Johnny Guerin– drums
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Ruth Underwood– percussion
  • Ian Underwood– saxophone
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock– saxophone, backing vocals
  • Sal Marquez –trumpet
  • Bruce Fowler– trombone
  • Don “Sugarcane” Harris– violin
  • Jean-Luc Ponty– violin
  • Lynn – vocals, backing vocals
  • Robert “Frog” Camarena, Ruben Ladron de Guevara, Debbie – vocals, backing vocals
  • Ray Collins– backing vocals
  • Sue Glover – backing vocals
  • Kerry McNabb – backing vocals, engineer, remixing
  • Barry Keene – engineer
  • Steve Desper – engineer
  • Terry Dunavan – engineer
  • Bob Hughes – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel– artwork, design
  • Ferenc Dobronyi – design
  • Bob Ludwig, Paul Hof, Oscar Kergaives, Brian Krokus, Mark Aalyson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
  2. Nanook Rubs It
  3. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast
  4. Father O’Blivion
  5. Excentrifugal Forz
  6. Apostrophe – Frank Zappa, Jim Gordon, Jack Bruce
  7. Uncle Remus – Frank Zappa, George Duke
  8. Stink-Foot

Madonna: Like A Prayer

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On March 21, 1989, “Sire” label released “Like a Prayer”, the fourth Madonna studio album. It was recorded September 1988 – January 1989, at “D&D Recording” in New York City, “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Madonna, Patrick Leonard, Stephen Bray and Prince. In 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album at number 239 of its list of “500 greatest album of all time”. In 2006, magazine “Q” ranked the album at number 14 in its list of “40 Best Albums of the ’80s”. In 2012, “Slant Magazine” ranked the album at number 20 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”. “Like a Prayer” was certified quadruple platinum by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Madonna – madona, synthesizer
  • Niki Haris, Marilyn Martin, Donna DeLory, Ali Nadirah, Lynne Fiddmont, Rose Banks, Marcos Loya, The Andrae Crouch Choir – vocals
  • Chester Kamen, David Williams, Dann Huff, Bruce Gaitsch – guitar
  • Sandra Crouch – tambourine
  • Jai Winding, Stephen Bray – synthesizer
  • Patrick Leonard – acoustic piano, B3 organ, clavinet, synthesizer
  • Guy Pratt, Randy Jackson – bass
  • Chuck Findley, David Boruff, Steven Madaio, Dick Hyde – brass section
  • Jonathan Moffett, Jeff Porcaro, John Robinson – drums
  • Luis Conte, Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Joseph Mayer, Richard Todd – French horns
  • Marcos Loya – requinto
  • Joe Porcaro – marimba
  • Larry Corbett – solo cello
  • Chuck Findley – horn arrangements
  • Bill Meyers – strings arranged and conducted
  • Suzie Katayama – concertmaster
  • Bill Bottrell, Eddie Miller, Stephen Shelton, Heidi Hanschu – engineer
  • Michael Vail Blum, Robert Salcedo, Stacy Baird, Joe Schiff – additional engineering
  • Bill Bottrell – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Herb Ritts – photography
  • Jeri Heiden – art design

Track listing:

All tracks by Madonna, except where noted.

  1. Like a Prayer – Madonna and Patrick Leonard
  2. Express Yourself – Madonna and Stephen Bray
  3. Love Song – Madonna, Prince and Roger Nelson
  4. Till Death Do Us part
  5. Promise to Try
  6. Cherish
  7. Dear Jessie
  8. Oh Father
  9. Keep It Together – Madonna and Stephen Bray
  10. Spanish Eyes
  11. Art of Contrition

Jeff Beck: Who Else!

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On March 16, 1999, “Epic” label released “Who Else!”, the seventh Jeff Beck studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Jeff Beck and Tony Hymas.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck– guitars, arrangements
  • Jennifer Batten– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Mark John – guitar
  • Tony Hymas– keyboard, sound effects, arrangement
  • Jan Hammer– keyboard, drums
  • Simon Wallace – synthesizer
  • Randy Hope-Taylor –bass
  • Pino Palladino– bass
  • Steve Alexander– drums
  • Manu Katché– drums, percussion
  • Clive Bell –flute
  • Bob Loveday –violin
  • Simon Brint – editing, production assistant
  • Chris Sheldon– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

  1. What Mama Said – Jennifer Batten, Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas
  2. Psycho Sam – Tony Hymas
  3. Brush With the Blues – Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas
  4. Blast from the East – Tony Hymas
  5. Spaces for the Papa – Tony Hymas
  6. Angel (Footsteps) – Tony Hymas
  7. THX 138 – Tony Hymas
  8. Hip-Notica – Tony Hymas, Jeff Beck
  9. Even Odds – Jan Hammer
  10. Declan – Donal Lunny
  11. Another Place – Tony Hymas

Cowboy Junkies: Lay it Down

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On February 27, 1996, “Geffen” label released “Lay it Down”, the sixth  Cowboy Junkies studio album. It was recorded June – July 1995, and was produced by John Keane.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins– lead vocals
  • Michael Timmins– guitar
  • Alan Anton– bass
  • Peter Timmins– drums
  • John Keane – pedal steel guitar, recording, mixing
  • Jeff Bird – organ
  • Tim White – organ
  • Dave Henry – cello, engineer assistant
  • Andy Carlson – violin, string arrangements
  • Peter Schab – violin
  • Carl Schab – viola
  • Dale Morningstar, Robert Cobban – additional recording
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • David Houghton – art direction
  • Open Circle – design
  • Guzman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. Something More Besides You
  2. A Common Disaster
  3. Lay it Down
  4. Hold on to Me
  5. Come Calling (His Song)
  6. Just Want to See
  7. Lonely Sinking Feeling
  8. Angel Mine
  9. Bea’s Song (River Song Trilogy, Part II)
  10. Musical Key – Michael Timmins, Margo Timmins
  11. Speaking Confidentially
  12. Come Calling (Her Song)
  13. Now I Know

 

Mark Lanegan: Whiskey For The Holy Ghost

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On January 18, 1994, “Sub Pop” label released “Whiskey for the Holy Ghost”, the second Mark Lanegan album . It was recorded in 1993, at the “Ironwood, Riciprocal, & Steve Lawson Studios” in Seattle, and at “WA, & Messina Music” in New York, and was produced by Mike Johnson and Mark Lanegan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Johnson– organ, bass, harmonica, piano, slide and acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Frank Cody – organ, piano
  • Ted Trewhella – piano
  • Justin Williams – organ
  • Kurt Fedora – bass
  • Phil Sparks – bowed bass, upright bass
  • Tad Doyle – drums
  • J Mascis– drums
  • Dan Peters– drums
  • Mark Pickerel– drums
  • Mike Stinette – saxophone
  • Dave Kreuger – violin
  • Krisha Augerot – backing vocals
  • Sally Barry – backing vocal
  • Terry Date, Ed Brooks, Jack Endino – engineer
  • John Agnello – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan.

  1. The River Rise
  2. Borracho
  3. House a Home
  4. Kingdoms of Rain
  5. Carnival
  6. Riding the Nightingale
  7. El Sol
  8. Dead on You
  9. Shooting Gallery
  10. Sunrise
  11. Pendulum
  12. Judas Touch
  13. Beggar’s Blues