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The Artists (Formerly Known As Prince): Chaos And Disorder

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On July 9, 1996, “Warner Bros” label released “Chaos and Disorder”, album by The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince}, the 18th Prince album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “South Beach Studios” in Miami, “Paisley Park Studio” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • The New Power Generation – Michael B, Mr. Hayes, Sonny T., Tommy Barbarella} – performer
  • Kirk Johnson, Michael Mac, Rosie Gaines, Scrap D., Steppa Ranks, The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) – additional performers
  • The NPG Hornz] – Brian Gallagher, Dave Jensen, Kathy Jensen, Michael Nelson, Steve Strand – horns
  • Ceasar Sogbe, Dave Friedlander, Femio Hernandez, Ray Hahnfeldt, Shane Keller, Steve Durkee – engineer
  • Kirk Johnson, Stephen Marcussen, Steve Durkee – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince.

  1. Chaos and Disorder
  2. I Like It There
  3. Dinner with Delores
  4. The Same December
  5. Right the Wrong
  6. Zannalee
  7. I Rock, Therefore I Am
  8. Into the Light
  9. I Will
  10. Dig U Better Dead
  11. Had U

Bob Mould: Workbook

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On May 2, 1989, “Omnivore” and “Virgin” labels released “Workbook”, the debut Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Grog Kill” in Willow, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums
  • Steven Haigler – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak a Stranger
  4. See a Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners and Their Repentances
  7. Brasilia Crossed with Trenton
  8. Compositions for the Young and Old
  9. Lonely Afternoon
  10. Dreaming, I Am
  11. Whichever Way the Wind Blows

Paul Westerberg: 14 Songs

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On June 15, 1993, “Sire” label released “14 Songs”, the debut Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “R.P.M.” in New York City, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace and Paul Westerberg.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
  • Ian McLagan – piano, backing vocals
  • Matt Wallace – bass, percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • John Pierce – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Rick Price – bass, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Josh Kelly – drums, backing vocals
  • Brian MacLeod – drums, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Michael Urbano – drums
  • Suzanne Dyer – backing vocals
  • Joan Jett – backing vocals
  • Laurie Lindeen – backing vocals
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Frank W. Ockenfels 3 – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg.

  1. Knockin’ on Mine
  2. First Glimmer
  3. World Class Fad
  4. Runaway Wind
  5. Dice Behind Your Shades
  6. Even Here We Are
  7. Silver Naked Ladies
  8. A Few Minutes of Silence
  9. Someone I Once Knew
  10. Black Eyed Susan
  11. Things
  12. Something Is Me
  13. Mannequin Shop
  14. Down Love

Prince: Lovesexy

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On May 10, 1988, “Paisley Park Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Lovesexy”, the tenth Prince studio album. It was recorded October 1987 – January 1988, at “Paisley Park Studios”, in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • Prince – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Yamaha KX88, Roland MKS20, Ensoniq ESQ-1, E-mu Emax, Fairlight CMI, Roland D-50, Yamaha DX7, bass guitar, Dynacord Add-One, Linn LM-1, drums, percussion, Publison IM90 Infernal Machine
  • Miko Weaver – electric guitar
  • Boni Boyer – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dr. Fink – keyboards
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. – bass guitar
  • Sheila E. – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Eric Leeds – saxophone
  • Atlanta Bliss – trumpet
  • Ingrid Chavez – spoken intro, spoken voice
  • Cat Glover – rap, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince.

  1. Eye No
  2. Alphabet St.
  3. Glam Slam
  4. Anna Stesia
  5. Dance On
  6. Lovesexy
  7. When 2 R in Love
  8. I Wish U Heaven
  9. Positivity

Warren Zevon: Transverse City

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On October 12, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Transverse City”, the seventh Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Mad Hatter” in Los Angeles, “A&M” in Hollywood, “Red Zone” in Burbank, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Andrew Slater and Duncan Aldrich.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – lead and harmony vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards
  • Mike Campbell – guitar, mandolin
  • Jerry Garcia – guitar
  • David Gilmour – guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel – acoustic guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Neil Young – lead guitar, harmony vocals
  • David Lindley – saz, steel guitar, oud, lap steel guitar, harmony vocals
  • Howie Epstein – banjo, mandolin, bass
  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Benmont Tench – organ
  • John Patitucci – bass
  • Jorge Calderón – bass, harmony vocals
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Richie Hayward – drums
  • Rob Jaczko – miscellaneous percussion
  • Mark Isham – flugelhorn
  • J.D. Souther – harmony vocals
  • Jordan Zevon – harmony vocals
  • Duncan Aldrich, John Cutler, Andrew Jackson, Andy Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Tim Mulligan – engineer
  • Heidi Hanschu, Robert Reed, Ira Rubnitz – engineer
  • Rob Jaczko – mixing
  • Jimmy Wachtel – art direction, design, photography
  • Jonathan Exley, Nels Israelson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Transverse City – Stefan Arngrim, Warren Zevon
  2. Run Straight Down
  3. The Long Arm of the Law
  4. Turbulence
  5. They Moved the Moon
  6. Splendid Isolation
  7. Networking – Stefan Arngrim, Warren Zevon
  8. Gridlock
  9. Down in the Mail
  10. Nobody’s in Love This Year

The Time: Same

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On July 29, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled, Time (The) album. It was recorded April 1979 – April 1981, at Prince’s “Kiowa Trail Home Studio” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince (as Jamie Starr), and Morris Day.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Johnson – guitar
  • Prince (as Jamie Starr) – all instruments (except where noted), backing vocals, recording, mixing
  • Jellybean Johnson – guitar, drums
  • Monte Moir – vocals, leyboards
  • Morris Day – vocals, keyboards, drums
  • Fink – synth solos
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

 Track listing:

  1. Get It Up – Prince
  2. Girl – Prince
  3. After Hi School – Dez Dickerson
  4. Cool – Prince, Dez Dizkerson
  5. Oh, Baby – Prince
  6. The Stick – Prince

Prince: Sign o’ the Times

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On March 31, 1987, “Paisley Park Records” label released “Sign o’ the Times” (Sign “☮” the Times}, the ninth Prince studio album. It was recorded in 1986 – 1987, at “Lake Minnetonka Home Studio” in Minnetonka, “Galpin Boulevard Home Studio” in Chanhassen, “Washington Avenue Warehouse” in Eden Prairie, “Sunset Sound Recorders” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Monterey Sound Studios” in Glendale, and “Dierks Studio Mobile Trucks” in Paris, and was produced by Prince. In 1989, magazine “Time Out” named it as the greatest album of all time. Magazine “New Musical Express” ranked “Sign o’ the Times” at number 16 in its list of the “All Time Top 100 Albums”. Magazine “The Times”  ranked  “Sign o’ the Times” as the 29th greatest album of all time, and in 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album at number 93 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Prince- all vocals and instruments except as noted below
  • Wendy Melvoin- guitar, tambourine, congas, backing vocals
  • Lisa Coleman- Fairlight sitar, wooden flute, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Fink- keyboards
  • Miko Weaver- guitar
  • Brown Mark- bass
  • Bobby Z.- drums
  • Sheila E.- rap, drums, percussion
  • Eric Leeds- saxophone
  • Atlanta Bliss- trumpet
  • Jill Jones- vocals
  • Susannah Melvoin- backing vocals, vocals
  • Sheena Easton- co-lead vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince, except where noted

  1. Sign o’ the Times
  2. Play in the Sunshine
  3. Housequake
  4. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
  5. It
  6. Starfish and Coffee – Prince, Susannah Melvoin
  7. Slow Love – Prince, Carole Davis
  8. Hot Thing
  9. Forever in My Life
  10. U Got the Look
  11. If I Was Your Girlfriend
  12. Strange Relationship
  13. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
  14. The Cross
  15. It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night – Prince, Doctor Fink, Eric Leeds
  16. Adore

R.E.M.: Out of Time

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On March 12, 1991, “Warner Bros” label released “Out of Time”, the seventh R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded in September 1990, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “John Keane Studios”, “Soundscape Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Prince’s Paisley Park Studios” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Scott Litt , Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry. “ In 1992, the album won three “Grammy Awards” – “Best Alternative Music Album”, and two for the first single, “Losing My Religion.” It was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe- lead and backing vocals, bass melodica and arrangement, packaging, photography
  • Peter Buck- electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
  • Mike Mills – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, organ,  piano , harpsichord, percussion, keyboards
  • Bill Berry- drum, percussion, congas, bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • John Keane– pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Holsapple– bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Ralph Jones – double bass
  • Kidd Jordan– baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Cecil Welch – flugelhorn
  • David Arenz, Ellie Arenz, David Braitberg, Dave Kempers – violin
  • Mark Bingham– string arrangements
  • Reid Harris – viola
  • Paul Murphy – lead viola
  • Andrew Cox , Elizabeth Murphy – cello
  • KRS-One– rapping
  • Scott Litt– echo-loop feed
  • Kate Pierson– vocals
  • Jay Weigel– orchestral liaison
  • Ben Katchor, Ed Rogers – illustrations
  • Tom Recchion – packaging
  • Karina Santo, Doug Starn, Mike Starn, Frank Ockenfels – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

  1. Radio Song
  2. Losing My Religion
  3. Low
  4. Near Wild Heaven
  5. Endgame
  6. Shiny Happy People
  7. Belong
  8. Half a World Away
  9. Texarkana
  10. Country Feedback
  11. Me in Honey