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Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

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On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

Cheap Trick: Lap of Luxury

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On April 12, 1988, “Epic” label released “Lap of Luxury”, the tenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “One on One Studios”, “Sound Castle Studios” and “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richie Zito.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, synthesizers
  • Rick Nielsen – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson – 12 string bass, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussions
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer
  • Jim Champagne, Bernard Frings, Mike Tacci, Bob Vogt, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Caroline Greyshock – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let Go – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
  2. No Mercy – Jon Lind, Jim Scott
  3. The Flame – Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham
  4. Space – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
  5. Never Had a Lot to Lose – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson
  6. Don’t Be Cruel – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
  7. Wrong Side of Love – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
  8. All We Need Is a Dream – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Gregg Giuffria
  9. Ghost Town – Rick Nielsen, Diane Warren
  10. All Wound Up – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson, Janna Allen

Hindu Love Gods: Same

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On October 5, 1990, “Giant” label released the self-titled only Hindu Love Gods album. It was recorded January – February 1987, at “Record One” in Sherman Oaks, California, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Andrew Slater and Niko Bolas.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Buck – guitar
  • Mike Mills – bass guitar
  • Bill Berry – drums
  • Niko Bolas – engineer
  • Richard Landers – engineer
  • Rail Jon Rogut – engineer
  • Bob Vogt – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  2. Travelin’ Riverside Blues – Robert Johnson
  3. Raspberry Beret – Prince Rogers Nelson
  4. Crosscut Saw – Fred Ingrahm, Bill Sanders
  5. Junko Pardner – Bob Shad
  6. Mannish Boy – Bo Diddley, Melvin London, Muddy Waters
  7. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon
  8. Battleship Chains – Terry Anderson
  9. I’m a One-Woman Man – Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton
  10. Vigilante Man – Woody Guthrie

Warren Zevon: Sentimental Hygiene

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On August 29, 1987, “Virgin” label released “Sentimental Hygiene”, the sixth Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Cheshire Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Niko Bolas, and Andrew Slater.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, emulator
  • Bob Dylan– harmonica
  • Neil Young– lead guitar
  • Mike Campbell– guitar
  • Peter Buck– guitar
  • Rick Richards– guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– acoustic guitar
  • Brian Setzer– lead guitar
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Leland Sklar– bass guitar
  • Mike Mills– bass guitar
  • Jorge Calderón– bass guitar, harmony
  • Flea– bass guitar
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar
  • Darius Degher – sitar
  • Amp Fiddler– keyboards
  • DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight– guitar
  • David Lindley– lap steel guitar, bowed saz
  • Stan Lynch– harmony
  • Don Henley– harmony
  • Michael Stipe– harmony
  • Jennifer Warnes– harmony
  • Bill Berry– drums
  • Craig Krampf– drums
  • Will Alexander, Brian Bell – computer programming
  • Niko Bolas, George Clinton, Larry Ferguson – arranger
  • Willie Alexander, Brian Bell – programming, computers
  • Duncan Aldrich, Niko Bolas, Richard Bosworth – engineer
  • Richard Cottrell, Richard Landers, Bob Levy, Mark McKenna, Dan Nash, Bob Vogt – engineer assistant
  • Niko Bolas, Larry Ferguson, Shelly Yakus – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Margo Chase – art direction
  • Herb Ritts – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Sentimental Hygiene
  2. Boom Boom Mancini
  3. The Factory
  4. Trouble Waiting to Happen – J. D. Southe, Warren Zevon
  5. Reconsider Me
  6. Detox Mansion – Jorge Calderon, Warren Zevon
  7. Bad Karma
  8. Even a Dog Can Shake Hands – Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Warren Zevon
  9. The Heartache
  10. Leave My Monkey Alone

Crocby, Stills & Nash: American Dream

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On November 1, 1998, “Atlantic” label released “American Dream”, the fifth studio and ninth overall Crosby, Stills & Nash album, also the second one with Neil Young. It was recorded April 24, 1987 – September 16, 1988, at “Redwood Digital” in Woodside, California, and was produced by Niko Bolas, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Stephen Stills– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, bass synthesizer, synthesizer, handclaps, percussion
  • Graham Nash– vocals, piano, electric guitar, sound effects, keyboards, harmonica
  • Neil Young– vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica, percussion
  • Joe Vitale – vocals, drums, sound effects, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, vibraphone
  • Mike Finnigan– organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Joe Lala– percussion, drums
  • Chad Cromwell– drums
  • The Bluenotes: Tommy Bray, Claude Callilet, Larry Cragg, John Fumo, Steve Lawrence – horns
  • Brian Bell – synthesizer programming
  • Rhett Lawrence– synthesizer programming
  • Niko Bolas, Tim Mulligan, Tim Foster, Brentley Walton – handclaps
  • Bill Boydston, Don Gooch, Bill Lazerus – sound effects
  • The Volume Dealers Choir: Kelly Ashmore, Betsy Aubrey, Tom Banghart, Cha Blevins, Niko Bolas, Craig Doerge, Scott Gordon, R. Mac Holbert, Stanley Johnston, Bill Krause, Debbie Meister, Tim Mulligan, Susan Nash, Jay Parti, Steve Perry, Vince Slaughter, Joe Vitale, Paul Williamson – backing vocals
  • Gary Long, Tim McCollan, Brentley Walton – engineer
  • Tom Banghart, Bob Vogt – mixing
  • Gary Burden– art direction, design
  • Delana Bettoli – border illustration
  • Henry Diltz, Aaron Rapoport– photography
  • Tim Mulligan – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. American Dream – Neil Young
  2. Got it Made – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
  3. Name of Love – Neil Young
  4. Don’t Say Goodbye – Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
  5. This Old House – Neil Young
  6. Night Time for the Generals – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
  7. Shadowland – Rick Ryan, Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
  8. Drivin’ Thunder – Stephen Stills, Neil Young
  9. Clear Blue Skies – Graham Nash
  10. That Girl – Stephen Stills, Joe Vitale, Bob Glaub
  11. Compass – David Crosby
  12. Soldiers of Peace – Graham Nash, Craig Doerge, Joe Vitale
  13. Feel Your Love – Neil Young
  14. Night Song – Stephen Stills, Neil Young