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Iron Maiden: The Final Frontier

On August 13, 2020, “EMI” label released “The Final Frontier”, the fifteenth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded January – March 2010, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, Bahamas, “The Cave” in Malibu, and was produced by Kevin Shirley. The album track “El Dorado” won the band a “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Dickinson – vocals
  • Dave Murray – guitars
  • Janick Gers – guitars
  • Adrian Smith – guitars
  • Steve Harris – bass, keyboards, co-producer
  • Nicko McBrain – drums
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Terry Manning – studio technician
  • Brent Spear – studio technician
  • James McCullagh – assistant
  • Philip Scholes – SSL Duality technician
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Stuart Crouch – art director, design
  • Andrew Yap – art direction, design
  • Anthony Dry – art direction, design
  • Rob Wallis – art direction, design
  • Melvyn Grant – cover illustration, working drawings, sketches
  • John McMurtrie – photography

Track listing:

  1. Satellite 15…The Final Frontier – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
  2. El Dorado – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
  3. Mother of Mercy – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
  4. Coming Home – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
  5. The Alchemist – Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
  6. Isle of Avalon – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
  7. Starblind – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
  8. The Talisman – Janick Gers, Steve Harris
  9. The Man Who Would Be King – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
  10. When the Wild Wind Blows – Steve Harris

Joe Bonamassa: A New day Yesterday

On October 24, 2000, “Okeh” label released “A New Day Yesterday”, the debut Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Pyramid Recording Studios” in in Ithaca, New York, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Len Bonamassa – guitar
  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar
  • David Borden – keyboards
  • Gregg Allman – vocals, organ
  • Creamo Liss – bass
  • Tony Cintron – drums
  • Annie and Jeannie Burns – vocals
  • Alex Perialas – engineer, mixing, production assistant
  • Jason Arnold – additional engineering
  • Kevin Shirley – additional recording, mixing, liner notes
  • Brent Spear – tape transfer
  • Bob Held – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Stephen Byram – artwork, design
  • Kate Moss – design
  • Julia Kuskin – photography
  • Mark Avers – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cradle Rock – Rory Gallagher
  2. Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Andy Fraser
  3. A New Day Yesterday – Ian Anderson
  4. I Know Where I Belong – Joe Bonamassa
  5. Miss You, Hate You – Joe Bonamassa, Richard Feldman
  6. Nuthin’ I Wouldn’t Do (For a Woman Like You) – Al Kooper
  7. Colour and Shape – Joe Bonamassa
  8. Headaches to Heartbreaks – Joe Bonamassa
  9. Trouble Waiting – Joe Bonamassa, Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell
  10. If Heartaches Were Nickels – Warren Hayes
  11. Current Situation – Joe Bonamassa
  12. Don’t Burn Down That Bridge – Allen Jones, Carl Wells

Joe Bonamassa: Different Shades Of Blue

On September 22, 2014, “J & R” label released “Different Shades of Blue”, the eleventh Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “The Palms” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Roy Weisman and Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
  • Reese Wynans – organ, piano
  • Carmine Rojas – bass
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Doug Henthorn – backing vocals
  • Melanie Williams – backing vocals
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – horn arrangements, trombone, trumpet
  • The Bovaland Orchestra – strings
  • Jeff Bova – string arrangements
  • Mark Everton Gray – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Dennis Friel – design, artwork
  • Rik Gould – photography
  • Erik Kabik – photography
  • Philippe Klose – photography
  • Brent Spear – technician

Track listing:

  1. Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Oh beautiful – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  3. Love Ain’t a Love Song – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers
  4. Living on the Moon – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  5. Heartache Follows Wherever I Go – Joe Bonamassa, James House
  6. Never Give All Your Heart – Joe Bonamassa, Jonathan Cain
  7. I Gave Up Everything for You, ‘Cept the Blues – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
  8. Different Shades of Blue = Joe Bonamassa, James House
  9. Get Back My Tomorrow – Joe Bonamassa, Jerry Flowers, Jeffrey Steele
  10. Trouble Town – Joe Bonamassa, Gary Nicholson
  11. So, What Would I Do – Joe Bonamassa