On June 5, 2003, “Elektra” label released “St. Anger”, the eighth Metallica studio album. HQ in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich.
Personnel:
James Hetfield – vocals, guitar
Kirk Hammett – guitar
Lars Ulrich – drums
Bob Rock – bass, engineer, mixing
Mike Gillies – engineer assistant, mixing, digital engineering
Eric Helmkamp – engineer assistant, mixing
Vlado Meller – mastering
Pushead – design
Matt Mahurin, Forhelvede Productions, Pascal Brun, Comenius Röthlisberger – illustration and images
Anton Corbijn – photography
Brad Klausen – production design
Track listing
All tracks by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Bob Rock.
On June 3, 1997, “Raw Power” label released “Accident of Birth”, the fourth Bruce Dickinson studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Silver Cloud Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Z.
Personnel:
Bruce Dickinson – vocals
Adrian Smith – guitar
Roy Z – guitar, mellotron, piano, engineer, mixing
Eddie Casillas – bass
David Ingraham – drums
Richard Baker – piano
Silvia Tsai – violin
Rebecca Yeh – cello
Norbert Newfied – string arrangements
Stan Katayama – engineer, mixing
Joe Floyd – engineer, mixing
Greg Fidelman, Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Dickinson and Roy Z, except where noted.
In June 1954, “Fantasy” label released “Jazz at the College of the Pacific”, the tenth Dave Brubeck Quartet album.It was recorded in December 1953, at “College of the Pacific” in Stockton, California.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
Paul Desmond – alto saxophone
Ron Crotty – bass
Joe Dodge – drums
Arnold Roth – illustration
Ed Colker – design
Track listing:
All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Laura – David Raksin, Johnny Mercer
Lullaby in Rhythm – Walter Hirsch, Benny Goodman
I’ll Never Smile Again – Ruth Lowe
I Remember You – Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer
On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Larry Carlton – guitars
Michael Thompson – guitars
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
John Beasley – keyboards
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
On May 24, 2024, “Loma Vista” label released “Sunday Morning Put-On”, the 20th Andrew Bird album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Valentine Studios” in California, and was produced by Andrew Bird.
Personnel:
Andrew Bird – vocals, violin, art direction
Alan Hampton – bass guitar, upright bass
Ted Poor – drums, vibraphone
Jeff Parker – electric guitar
Larry Goldings – piano
Travis Pavur – engineer
David Boucher – engineer, mixing
Jeff Lipton – mastering
MariaRice – mastering
Sage Lamonica – package design
Christopher Leckie – art direction, package design
Alexa Viscius – art direction, photography
Track listing:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Caravan – Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol
I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
My Ideal – Leo Robin, Newell Chase, Richard A. Whiting
Django – John Lewis
I Cover the Waterfront – Edward Heyman, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
On May 15, 2020, “Matador” label released “Set My Heart on Fire Immediately”, the fifth Perfume Genius studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Blake Mills.
On May 6, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison”, the first live Johnny Cash album. It was recorded on January 13, 1968, at “Folsom State Prison” in California, and was produced by Bob Johnston.
Personnel:
Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar, harmonica
June Carter – vocal
Carl Perkins – vocals, electric guitar
Luther Perkins – electric guitar
Marshall Grant – bass guitar
W.S. Holland – drums
The Statler Brothers (Lew DeWitt, Don Reid, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley) – vocals
Bob Breault – engineer
Bill Britain – engineer
Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Dark as the Dungeon – Merle Travis
I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr,
Cocaine Blues – T.J. Arnall
25 Minutes to Go – Shel Silverstein
Orange Blossom Special – Ervin T. Rouse
The Long Black Veil – Marijohn Wilkin, Danny Dill
Send a Picture of Mother – Johnny Cash
The Wall – Harlan Howard
Dirty Old Egg-Suckin’ Dog – Jack H. Clement
Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart – Jack H. Clement
On April 26, 2024, “Sub Pop” label released “Light Verse”, the seventh Iron & Wine studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Waystation” in Los Angeles, “Silent Zoo Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Sam Beam.
Personnel:
Sam Beam – vocals, guitar, art direction, artwork
Fiona Apple – vocals
David Garza – guitar, Zither, kalimba
Paul Cartwright – guitar, strings
Tyler Chester – piano, organ
Sebastian Steinberg – bass
Stephanie Payne – contrabass
Steve Pfifer – contrabass
Elizabeth Goodfellow, Griffin Goldsmith, Kyle Crane – drums, percussion
Aiko Richter, Alyssa Park, Andrew Bulbrook, Anna Kostyuchek, Ashoka Thiagarajan, Chris Woods, Ina Veli, Kerenza Peacock, Luanne Homzy, Megan Shung, Neel Hammond, Sarah Thornblade, Stephanie Matthews, Yvette Holzwarth – violin
Andrew Duckles, Erik Rynearson, Zach Dellinger, Linnea Powell, Rita Andrade, Stefan Smith – viola
On April 19, 2024, “Monkeywrench” and “Republic” labels released “Dark Matter”, the twelfth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Andrew Watt.
Personnel:
Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
Mike McCready – guitar, piano
Stone Gossard – guitar
Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
Matt Cameron – drums, percussion
Andrew Watt – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Josh Klinghoffer – piano, keyboards
Mark Smith – backing vocals
Marco Sonzini – engineer
Paul LaMalfa – engineer
John Burton – additional engineering
Tommy Turner – engineer assistant
Gregg White – engineering assistant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Bryce Bordone – mixing
Matt Colton – mastering
Chelsea Fodero – production coordination
Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance
Track listing:
All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music by Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Andrew Watt, except where noted.
Scared of Fear
React, Respond
Wreckage
Dark Matter
Won’t Tell
Upper Hand
Waiting for Stevie
Running
Something Special – Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Josh Klinghoffer
On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.
Personnel:
Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
Joe Schermie – bass guitar
Floyd Sneed – drums
Bill Cooper – engineer
Cal Schenkel – design
Ed Caraeff – photography
Track listing:
Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
Cowboy – Randy Newman
It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
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