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Stone Temple Pilots: Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop

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Stone Templen Pilots

On March 26, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop”, the third Stone Temple Pilots albums. It was recorded October 1995 – January 1996, at “Westerly Ranch” at Santa Ynez, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Scott Weiland– vocals, percussion, art direction, design
  • Dean DeLeo– guitars, bass guitar, art direction, design
  • Robert DeLeo– bass guitar, guitars, vibraphone, electric harpsichord, percussion, backing vocals, art direction, design
  • Eric Kretz– drums, percussion, piano, art direction, design
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano, tambourine, organ, clavinet, percussion, mixing
  • Dave Ferguson – trumpet
  • Nick DiDia – recording engineer
  • Caram Costanzo – 2nd engineer
  • Chris Goss– vocal engineer
  • Tracy Chisholm – vocal engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Ron Boustead – digital editing
  • John Heiden – art direction
  • John Eder – photography

Track listing:

  1. Press Play – Scott Weiland, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo, Eric Kretz
  2. Pop’s Love Suicide – Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  3. Tumble in the Rough – Scott Weiland
  4. Big Bang baby – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  5. Lady Picture Show – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  6. And So I Know – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  7. Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart – Eric Kretz, Scott Weiland
  8. Art School Girl – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  9. Adhesive – Robert DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  10. Ride the Cliché – Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland
  11. Daisy – Robert DeLeo
  12. Seven Caged Tigers – Dean DeLeo, Scott Weiland

Mick Jagger: Wandering Spirit

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Wandering spirit

On February 8, 1993, “Atlantic” label released “Wandering Spirit”, the third Mick Jagger solo album. “Wandering Spirit” was recorded from February to September 1992, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mick Jagger and Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead vocals, guitar, clavinet, harmonica, percussion
  • Lenny Kravitz– vocals
  • Brendan O’Brien– guitar
  • Jay Dee Maness – pedal steel guitar
  • Jimmy Rip– guitar, percussion
  • Frank Simes– guitar
  • Benmont Tench– piano, organ
  • Billy Preston– piano, organ, clavinet
  • David Bianco – Moog synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass guitar
  • John Pierce – bass guitar
  • Flea– bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Curt Bisquera– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Matt Clifford – virginal, harpsichord, conductor, string arrangements
  • Courtney Pine– saxophone
  • Robin McKidd – fiddle
  • Lynn Davis– backing vocals
  • Jean McClain – backing vocals
  • Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
  • Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wired All Night – Mick Jagger
  2. Sweet Thing – Mick Jagger
  3. Out of Focus – Mick Jagger
  4. Don’t Tear Me Up – Mick Jagger
  5. Put Me in the Trash – Mick Jagger and Jimmy Rip
  6. Use Me – Bill Withers
  7. Evening Gown – Mick Jagger
  8. Mother of a Man – Mick Jagger
  9. Think – Lowman Pauling
  10. Wandering Spirit – Mick Jagger and Jimmy Rip
  11. Hang On to Me Tonight – Mick Jagger
  12. I’ve Been Lonely for So Long – Posie Knight and Jerry Weaver
  13. Angel in My Heart – Mick Jagger
  14. Handsome Molly (traditional) – Mick Jagger

Pearl Jam: Yield

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Yield_(Pearl_Jam

On February 3, 1998, “Epic” label released “Yield”, the fifth Pearl Jam studio album.  It was recorded February – September 1997, at “Studio Litho” and “Studio X” in Seattle, “Southern Tracks Recording” and  “Doppler Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by  Brendan O’Brien,  Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mike McCready– lead guitar
  • Jeff Ament– vocals, bass guitar, layout, photography
  • Stone Gossard– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass
  • Jack Irons– drums, percussion

Tracks listing:

All lyrics written by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Brain of J. – Mike McCready
  2. Faithfull – Mike McCready
  3. No Way – lyrics and music by Stone Gossard
  4. Given to Fly – Mike McCready
  5. Wishlist – Eddie veder
  6. Pilate – lyrics and music by Jeff Ament
  7. Do the Evolution – Stone Gossard
  8. Untitled – lyrics and music by Jack Irons
  9. MFC – Eddie Vedder
  10. Low Light – lyrics and music by Jeff Ament
  11. In Hiding – Stone Gossard
  12. Push Me, Pull Me – Jeff Ament
  13. All Those Yesterdays – lyrics and music by Stone Gossard

The Black Crowes: Shake Your Money Maker

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Black Crowes Shake Your Money maker

On January 24, 1990, “Def American Recordings” released “Shake Your Money Maker”, the debut Black Crowes (The) album.  It was named after an Elmore James’s classic blues song and was recorded in 1989, at the “Soundscape Studios” in Atlanta; “Chapel Studios”, “Paramount Studios” and “Grandmaster Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Drakoulias.

Personnel:

  • Chris Robinson– vocals
  • Rich Robinson– guitar
  • Jeff Cease– guitar
  • Johnny Colt– bass guitar
  • Steve Gorman– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– piano, organ
  • Brendan O’Brien– “a potpourri of instruments”
  • Laura Creamer– backing vocals
  • Alan Forbes – artwork, art direction, design
  • Michael Lavine – photography
  • Ruth Leitman – cover photogtraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson, except where noted.

  1. Twice As Hard
  2. Jealous Again
  3. Sister Luck
  4. Could I’ve Been So Blind
  5. Seeing Things
  6. Hard to Handle – Allen Jones, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
  7. Thick n’ Thin
  8. She Talks to Angels
  9. Struttin’ Blues
  10. Stare It Cold
  11. Live Too Fast Blues/Mercy, Sweet Moan

Pearl Jam: Vs

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PearlJam-Vs

On October 19, 1993,“Epic” label released “Vs.”, the second Pearl Jam studio album.  It was recorded March – May 1993, at the “The Site in Nicasio” in California and “Potatohead Studio” in Seattle, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Eddie Vedder, Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready and Stone Gossard . The album has been certified 7 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mike McCready– lead guitar
  • Stone Gossard– rhythm guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Dave Abbruzzese– drums
  • Nick Didia – recording
  • Adam Kasper – recording assistant
  • Kevin Scott – recording assistant
  • Joel Zimmerman – art direction
  • Ames Bros – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music as noted.

  1. Go – Dave Abbruzzese
  2. Animal – Stone Gossard
  3. Daughter – Stone Gossard
  4. Glorified G – Stone Gossard, Mike McCready
  5. Dissident – Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament
  6. M.A. – Dave Abbruzzese, Jeff Ament
  7. Blood – Stone Gossard, Mike McCready
  8. Rear View Mirror – Eddie Vedder
  9. Rats – Jeff Ament
  10. Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town – Eddie Vedder
  11. Leash – Stone Gossard, Mike McCready
  12. Indifference – Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard