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The Rhythm Devils: Apocalypse Now Session

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On May 25, 1980, “Passport Records” label released “The Apocalypse Now Sessions”, the debut Rhythm Devils (The) album. it contains music that was recorded for the soundtrack of the film “Apocalypse Now”. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Barn” in Novato, California, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Jim Loveless – percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Flora Purim – vocal
  • Michael Hinton – guitar
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar
  • Brett Cohen, Betty Cantor-Jackson, Dan Healy – engineer
  • John Cutler, Bob Mathews – engineer assistant
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • John Werner, Steve Schneider, Snooky Flowers – cover art, photography
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
  • Creek Hart – production assistant
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Greg Errico, Airto Moreira, Jim Loveless, Jordan Amarantha, Flora Purim, Michael Hinton and Phil Lesh.

  1. Compound
  2. Trenches
  3. Street Gang
  4. The Beast
  5. Steps
  6. Tar
  7. Lance
  8. Cave
  9. Napalm for Breakfast
  10. Hell’s Bells

Gruff Rhys: Seeking New Gods

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On May 21, 2021, “Rough Trade” label released “Seeking New Gods”, the seventh Gruff Rhys album. It was recorded in 2021, at “The Playpen” in Bristol, “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by Gruff Rhys.

Personnel:

  • Gruff Rhys – vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
  • Osian Gwynedd – piano, synthesizers
  • Steve Black – bass
  • Kliph Scurlock – drums
  • Lisa Jen, Mirain Hat – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – brass, brass arrangements, brass recording
  • Ali Chant – recording
  • Jon Russo – recording
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – mixing
  • Jason Mitchell – mastering
  • Robert Carranza – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gruff Rhys.

  1. Mausoleum of My Former Self
  2. Can’t Carry On
  3. Loan Your Loneliness
  4. Seeking New Gods
  5. Hiking in Lightning
  6. Holiest of the Holy Men
  7. The Keep
  8. Everlasting Joy
  9. Distant Snowy Peaks

James Blake: The Colour in Anything

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On May 6, 2018, “Polydor” label released “The Colour in Anything”, the third James Blake studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California, and in London, and was produced by James Blake, Rick Rubin and Justin Vernon.

Personnel:

  • James Blake – vocals, keyboards. Mixing
  • Bon Iver
  • Connan Mockasin – bass guitar 
  • Chris Messina – vocoder effect 
  • Jason Lader – modular synth, recording
  • Matt Mysko – engineer, recording
  • David Kim – engineer, recording
  • B.J. Burton – engineer
  • Josh Smith – recording, mixing assistant
  • Sean Oakley – recording
  • Nathan Boddy – mixing assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering 
  • Dan Foat – A&R
  • Burgess Studio – design, art direction
  • Sir Quentin Blake – illustration
  • Justin Vernon – additional production 
  • Rick Rubin –executive production 

Track listing:

All tracks by James Blake, except where noted.

  1. Radio Silence
  2. Points
  3. Love Me in Whatever Way
  4. Timeless
  5. f.o.r.e.v.e.r
  6. Put That Away and Talk to Me
  7. I Hope My Life (1-800 Mix)
  8. Waves Known Shores
  9. My Willing Heart – James Blake, Frank Ocean
  10. Choose Me
  11. I Need a Forest Fire – James Blake, Justin Vernon
  12. Noise Above Our Heads
  13. The Colour in Anything
  14. Two Men Down
  15. Modern Soul
  16. Always
  17. Meet You in the Maze – James Blake, Justin Vernon

Cannonball Adderley: Love, Sex And The Zodiac

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In April 1974, “Fantasy” label released “Love, Sex, and the Zodiac”, the 47th Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in 1970, in Berkeley, California, and was produced by David Axelrod.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Hal Galper – electric piano
  • George Duke – clavinet, ARP synthesizer
  • Jimmy Jones – piano
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Roy McCurdy – drums
  • Rick Holmes – narration

Track listing:

  1. Introduction – Hal Galper
  2. Aries: Damn Right – George Duke
  3. Taurus: Wampus Cat – Walter Booker
  4. Gemini: Ecstasy – Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Jimmy Jones
  5. Cancer: All Sides – Nat Adderley
  6. Leo: Rosebud – Hal Galper
  7. Virgo: For Pam – Hal Galper
  8. Libra: Patricia – Roy McCurdy
  9. Scorpio: Back “A” Town – Nat Adderley
  10. Sagittarius: West Texas – Nat Adderley
  11. Capricorn: The Gentle – Nat Adderley
  12. Aquarius: Humanity Plus – Julian “Cannoball” Adderley, Nat Adderley
  13. Pisces: Allison’s Trip – Nat Adderley

Metallica: 72 Seasons

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On April 14, 2023, “Blackened” label released “72 Seasons”, the eleventh Metallica studio album. It was recorded March 2021 – November 2022, at Metallica’s HQ in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
  • Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich – drums
  • Greg Fidelman – recording, mixing
  • Sara Lyn Killion – engineer
  • Jim Monti – engineer
  • Jason Gossman – additional engineering, digital editing
  • Kent Matcke – engineer assistant
  • Dan Monti – digital editing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • David Turner – cover art
  • Lee Jeffries – band portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, except where noted.

  1. 72 Seasons – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  2. Shadows Follow
  3. Screaming Suicide – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
  4. Sleepwalk My Life Away – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Tobert Trujillo
  5. You Must Burn – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Tobert Trujillo
  6. Lux Æterna
  7. Crown of Barbed Wire – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  8. Chasing Light – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  9. If Darkness Had a Son – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  10. Too Far Gone? – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  11. Room of Mirrors
  12. Inamorata

Red House Painters: Old Ramona

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On April 10, 2001, “Sub Pop” label released “Old Ramon”, the sixth and final Red House Painters studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Two Mendocino” in Comptche, California, “Studio B” in Austin, Texas, “Praire Sun Recording Studios” in Cotati, California, “Hyde Street Studios”, “Toast Studios” and “3030 Studios” in San Francsico, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitars
  • Jerry Vessel – bass
  • Phil Carney – guitars
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • Craig Ross – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Hardwick – guitar
  • David Perales – violin
  • Michael Urbano – drums
  • Paul Revelli – drums
  • Andy Taub, Billy Anderson, David Bianco, Mark Needham, Philo Heyward, Steve Holsworth – engineer
  • Spine (Paul McMenamin) – art direction, design
  • James Fee – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. Wop-a-Din-Din
  2. Byrd Joel
  3. Void
  4. Between Days
  5. Cruiser
  6. Michigan
  7. River
  8. Smokey
  9. Golden
  10. Kavita

Was (Not Was): Boo!

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On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
  • Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
  • Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
  • Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
  • Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Luis Resto – keyboards
  • Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
  • Randy Jacobs – guitars
  • Wayne Kramer – guitars
  • Val McCallum – guitars
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Tim Drummond – bass
  • Marcus Miller – bass
  • Curt Bisquera – drums
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
  • Rayse Biggs – trumpet
  • Lee Thornton – trumpet
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
  • Portia Griffin – backing vocals
  • Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
  • Myrna Smith – backing vocals
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
  • Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
  • Louie Teran – mastering
  • Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
  • Ron Meckler – graphic design
  • Ellen Stone – band photography
  • Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
  • Ruby Marchand – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.

  1. Semi-Interesting Week
  2. It’s a Miracle
  3. Your Luck Won’t Last
  4. From the Head to the Heart
  5. Big Black Hole
  6. Needletooth
  7. Forget Everything
  8. Crazy Water
  9. Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
  10. Green Pills in the Dresser

Robert Cray: In My Soul

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On March 31, 2014, “Provogue” label released “In My Soul”, the 17th Robert Cray album (credited to Robert Cray Band). It was recorded in 2013, at “Santa Barbara Sound Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  1. Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
  2. Dover Weinberg – keyboards
  3. Richard Cousins – bass
  4. Les Falconer – vocal, drums
  5. Steve Jordan – drums, percussion, mixing
  6. Trevor Lawrence – tenor sacophone
  7. Steve Madaio – trumpet
  8. Niko Bolas – engineer
  9. Dom Camardella, Tomas del Toro-Diaz – engineer assistant
  10. Niko Bolas – mixing
  11. Greg Calbi – mastering
  12. Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  13. Roy Koch – artwork
  14. Jeff Katz Photography – photography
  15. Fallout Ent – studio album

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Cray, except where noted.

  1. You Move Me
  2. Nobody’s Fault but Mine – Otis Redding
  3. Fine Yesterday
  4. You Good Thing Is Above to End – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
  5. I Guess I’ll Never Know – Jeff Paris, Les Falconer, Rick Whitfield
  6. Hold On – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  7. What Would You Say
  8. Hip Tight Onions – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  9. You’re Everything
  10. Deep in My Soul

Zoogs Rift: Water

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In March 1987, “SST” label released “Water”, the sixth Zoogz Rift album. It was recorded in January 1987, at “Trigon Studios” in Canoga Park, California, and was produced by Zoogz Rift.

Personnel:

  • Zoogz Rift (as The Liquid Moamo) – vocals, guitar, miscellaneous, arrangements, conductor
  • Mr. California – keyboards
  • Jonathan Mako Sharkey – keyboards
  • E. Bentley O’Bryan – electric bass
  • Richie Hass – drums
  • Marc Mylar – saxophone
  • Dadie Resch – feminine touch
  • Thalidomide Productions – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Zoogz Rift.

Prelude to Barkeyville

  1. I’ll Rip Your Brains Out
  2. Jerome, Arizona
  3. World Of Depravity (MIDI Programmed)
  4. Oh Those Secret Marines!
  5. Getting Laid At Grace Park
  6. You Doot?

Mongoloid Middle America

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  1. Roy Orbit’s Son
  2. Mo’ Mo-Fo’s
  3. Main Theme
  4. Burn in Hell
  5. Diver Dan Vs. The Worm Gobblers
  6. Mongoloid Middle America
  7. Water

Machine Head: The Blackening

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On March 27, 2007, “Roadrunner” label released “The Blackening”, the sixth Machine Head studio album. It was recorded August – November 2006, at “Sharkbite Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Robb Flynn.

Personnel:

  • Robb Flynn – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Phil Demmel – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Duce – bass, backing vocals
  • Dave McClain – drums
  • Mark Keaton – engineer
  • Vincent Wojno – additional engineering, Pro Tools editing
  • Lee Slater – engineer assistant
  • Rohan Onraet – engineer assistant
  • Colin Richardson – mixing
  • Matt Hyde – mixing
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Bau-da Design – package design
  • Deanna Alcorn – package design
  • Robb Flynn – package design
  • Alex Solca – photography

Track listing:

  1. Clenching the Fists of Dissent – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Dave McClain, Phil Demmel
  2. Beautiful Morning – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
  3. Aesthetics of Hate – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, music by Robb Flynn
  4. How I Lay Thee Down – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
  5. Slanderous – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel
  6. Halo – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flyn, Dave McClain, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel
  7. Wolves – lyrics by Robb Flynn, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel, Adam Duce
  8. A Farewell to Arms – lyrics by Robb Flynn, Adam Duce, Phil Demmel, music by Robb Flynn, Phil Demmel