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Cheap Trick: In Another World

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On April 9, 2021, “BMG” label released “In Another World”, the twentieth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2021, and was produced by Julian Raymond, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead vocals, guitar, art direction, design
  • Rick Nielsen – guitar, art direction, design
  • Tom Petersson – bass, art direction, design
  • Daxx Nielsen – drums
  • Tim Lauer, Bennett Salvay – keyboards
  • Jimmy Hall – harmonica
  • Steve Jones – additional guitar
  • Howard Willing, Julian King, Mark Dobson, Bryan Cook, Jim “Pinky” Beeman – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Lars Fox – Pro Tools engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Dale Voelker – art direction, design
  • Jeff Daly, Lou Brutus – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond and Daxx Nielsen, except where noted.

  1. The Summer Looks Good on You
  2. Quit Waking Me Up – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Julian Raymond, Kristian Bush, Daxx Nielsen
  3. Another World
  4. Boys & Girls & Rock’n’Roll
  5. The Party
  6. Final Days
  7. So It Goes
  8. Light Up the Fire
  9. Passing Through
  10. Here’s Looking at You – Linda Perry, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander,Tom Petersson, Dazz Nielsen
  11. Another World (reprise)
  12. I’ll See You Again
  13. Gimme Some Truth – John Lennon

Switchfoot: Native Tongue

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On January 18, 2019, “Fantasy” label released “Native Tongue”, the eleventh  Switchfoot studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Melody League Studios” in San Diego, and was produced by Tim Foreman , Jon Foreman, Brent Kutzle, Tyler Chester and  Tyler Spry. At the 50th “Dove Awards”, the album won “Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year”.

Track listing:

  • Jon Foreman– lead vocals, guitar
  • Jerome Fontamillas– keyboards, guitar
  • Drew Shirley– guitar
  • Tim Foreman– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Chad Butler– drums, percussion
  • Kaela Sinclair– vocals
  • Tanner Sparks– guitar
  • Brent Kutzle– guitar, keyboards
  • Tyler Chester – keyboards, acoustic guitar
  • Tyler Spry – keyboards, guitar, background vocals, programming
  • Bear Rinehart – keyboards
  • John Painter – marching drums, horns, strings
  • David Davidson – violin
  • David Angell – violin
  • Monisa Angell – viola
  • Betsy Lamb – viola
  • Craig Nelson – contrabass
  • Paul Nelson – cello
  • Keith Tutt II – cello
  • Brandon Collins – string arrangement
  • Steve Wilmot – programming
  • Tanner Sparks– engineer, mixing
  • Adam Hawkins – mixing
  • Bryan Cook – mixing
  • John Nathaniel – mixing
  • Joe Laporta – mastering
  • Bear Rinehart– additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Let It Happen – Jon Foreman
  2. Native Tongue – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Brent Kutzle
  3. All I Need
  4. Voices – Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder, Tyler Spry
  5. Dig New Streams
  6. Joy Invincible
  7. Prodigal Soul
  8. The Hardest Art
  9. Wonderful Feeling
  10. Take My Fire
  11. The Strength To Let Go
  12. Oxygen
  13. We’re Gonna Be Alright
  14. You’re the One I Want – Jon Foreman

Cheap Trick: Rockford

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On June 6, 2006, “Big 3” label released “Rockford”, the fifteenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 in Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson, Bun E. Carlos, Jim “Pinky Beeman, Julian Raymond, Jack Douglas, Steve Albini and Chris Shaw.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– vocals, additional guitar, keyboards
  • Rick Nielsen– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson– bass guitars, additional guitar, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums, backing vocals
  • Damon Fox, Kim Bullard– keyboards
  • Robin Taylor Zander – backing vocals
  • Jack Douglas– shaker
  • Bryan Cook, Chris Shaw, Jack Douglas, Jim “Pinky” Beeman, Jimmy Johnson, Linda Perry, Roger Moutenot, Steve Albini, Steve Thompson, Tommy Jamin – engineer
  • Andrew Chavez, Bill Synan, Eric Hunter, Kevin Churko, Mike Mang, Tommy Jamin – engineer assistant
  • Richie “Britley” Hughes – art direction
  • John Johnson – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Welcome to the World – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  2. Perfect Stranger – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Linda Perry
  3. If it Takes a Lifetime – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
  4. Come On Come On Come On – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  5. O Claire – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  6. This Time You Got It – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  7. Give It Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  8. One More – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  9. Every Night and Every Day – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  10. Dream the Night Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Bill Lloyd
  11. All Those Years – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
  12. Decal – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos

The Offspring: Splinter

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On December 9, 2003, “Columbia” label released “Splinter”, the seventh Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded January – August 2003, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles,  “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Dexter Holland, Noodles and Greg K. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Ronnie King– keyboards
  • Jim Lindberg, Jack Grisham, Chris “X-13” Higgins, Lauren Kinkade – backing vocals
  • 2002 Reading Festival Crowd – crowd vocals
  • Mark Moreno – DJ scratching
  • Phil Jordan – trumpet
  • Jason Powell – saxophone
  • Erich Marbach – trombone
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano
  • Natalie Leggett, Mario De Leon, Eve Butler, Denyse Buffum, Matt Funes – violins
  • Josefina Vergara – concert master
  • Suzie Katayama – orchestration
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer
  • Nick DiDia, Brian Humphrey, Phil Martin, Kevil Mills, Jamie Sickora, Karl Egsieker, Bryan Cook – assistant engineer
  • Steve Masi – guitar technician
  • Eddy Schreyer, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Sean Evans – art direction
  • Justin Beope, Sarkis Kaloustian – CD art adaption
  • Rupert Truman – photography
  • Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon, Darrell Lance Abbott – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland.

  1. Neocon
  2. The Noose
  3. Long Way Home
  4. Hit That
  5. Rage Against Myself
  6. (Can’t Get My) Head Around You
  7. The Worst Hangover Ever
  8. Never Gonna Find Me
  9. Lightning Rod
  10. Spare Me the Details
  11. Da Hui
  12. When You’re in Prison