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Manic Street Preachers: Journal for Plague Lovers

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On May 18, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Journal for Plague Lovers”, the ninth Manic Street Preachers studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – February 2009, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth,Wales, and was produced by Steve Albini and Dave Eringa.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nicky Wire– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, piano
  • Sean Moore– drums, percussion
  • Andy Walters – string arrangements, strings
  • Katherine Thomas – harp
  • Joanna Parkhurst – strings
  • Bernard Kane – strings
  • Nathan Stone – strings
  • Steve Albini– recording, mixing
  • Dave Eringa– mixing
  • Loz Williams – recording, engineer
  • Steve Davis – recording
  • Greg Norman – engineer
  • Ben Cunningham – engineer assistant
  • Jenny Saville– front cover artwork
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Mitch Ikeda – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Richey Edwards, all music by Manic Street Preachers (James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore, Nicky Wire).

  1. Peeled Apples
  2. Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
  3. Me and Stephen Hawking
  4. This Joke Sport Severed
  5. Journal for Plague Lovers
  6. She Bathed Herself in a Bath of Bleach
  7. Facing Page: Top Left
  8. Marlon J.D
  9. Doors Closing Slowly
  10. All Is Vanity
  11. Pretension/Repulsion
  12. Virginia State Epileptic Colony
  13. William’s Last Words

Daft Punk: Random Access Memories

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Random Accsess

On May 17, 2013, “Daft Life” and “Columbia” labels released “Random Access Memories”, the fourth Daft Punk studio album. It was recorded 2008, 2010, 2012, and was produced by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The album single, “Get Lucky”, was a critical and commercial success, topping the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. In 2014, the album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Dance/Electronica Album” and “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Get Lucky” won “Grammy Awards” for “Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Daft Punk– vocals, modular synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards, guitar, concept, art direction
  • Panda Bear– vocals
  • Julian Casablancas– vocals, lead guitar and co-production
  • Todd Edwards– vocals and co-production
  • DJ Falcon– modular synthesizer and co-production
  • Chilly Gonzales– keyboards, piano
  • Giorgio Moroder– voice
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Paul Williams– vocals
  • Pharrell Williams– vocals
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Chris Caswell – keyboards, orchestration, arrangements
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Nathan East– bass
  • James Genus– bass
  • John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
  • Omar Hakim– drums, percussion
  • Quinn – percussion, drums
  • Thomas Bloch– ondes Martenot, cristal baschet
  • Mick Guzauski – recording, mixing engineer
  • Peter Franco – engineer
  • Florian Lagatta – engineer
  • Daniel Lerner – digital audio engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Chab (Antoine Chabert) – mastering
  • Cédric Hervet – creative director, cover art
  • Warren Fu– cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Give Life Back to Music – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nile Rodgers
  2. The Game of Love – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  3. Giorgio by Moroder – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Giorgio Moroder
  4. Within – Thomas Bangalter, Jason “Chilly Gonzales” Beck, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  5. Instant Crush – Julian Casablancas, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  6. Lose Yourself to Dance – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  7. Touch – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  8. Get Lucky – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  9. Beyond – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  10. Motherboard – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  11. Fragments of time – Todd Imperatrice, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  12. Doin’ It Right – Noah Lennox, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  13. Contact – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Stéphane Quême, Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Daryl Braithwaite

Jon Anderson: In the City of Angels

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In the City of Angels

On May 17, 1988, “Columbia” label released “In the City of Angels”, the fifth Jon Anderson solo album. It was recorded 1988, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson- vocals, harp, drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather- guitar
  • Dann Huff- guitar
  • Michael Landau- guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • Steve Porcaro- keyboard programming
  • David Paich- keyboards, orchestration
  • Rhett Lawrence- keyboards, programming
  • Don Freeman – keyboards
  • Larry Williams – keyboards, programming
  • Mike Porcaro- bass
  • Jimmy Haslip- bass
  • John Robinson – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Lenny Castro- percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa- percussion
  • Gordon Peeke – drum programming
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr.- saxophone, trombone
  • Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey- trumpet
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • The Cathedral Choir – backing vocals
  • Joseph Williams- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Hold on to Love – Jon Anderson, Lamont Dozier
  2. If It Wasn’t for Love (Oneness Family) – Jon Anderson
  3. Sundancing (For the Hopi/Navajo Energy) – Jon Anderson
  4. Is It Me – Jon Anderson, Rhett Lawrence
  5. In a Lifetime – Jon Anderson, Lamont Dozier
  6. For You – Jon Anderson, David Paich
  7. New Civilization – Jon Anderson, Don Freeman, Gordon Peeke
  8. It’s On Fire – Jon Anderson, Don Freeman
  9. Betcha – Jon Anderson, Don Rhett Lawrence
  10. Top of the World (The Glass Bead Game) – Jon Anderson, David Paich
  11. Hurry Home (Song from The Pleiades) – Jon Anderson

 

Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde

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On May 16, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Blonde on Blonde”, the seventh Bob Dylan studio. It was recorded October 5, 1965; November 30, 1965; and January 25, 1966, at “Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios” in New York; February 14–17 and March 8–10, 1966, at “Columbia Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Johnston. “Blonde on Blonde” completed Dylan’s trilogy of albums that he recorded in 1965 and 1966 (Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited).  In 1974, “NME” magazine ranked “Blonde on Blonde” at number 2 on its list of “The Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 9 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personne

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Jerry Kennedy– guitar
  • Wayne Moss– vocals, guitar
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano, keyboards
  • Robbie Robertson– vocals, guitar
  • Al Kooper– organ, guitar
  • Bill Aikins– keyboards
  • Paul Griffin– piano
  • Charlie McCoy– bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, trumpet
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar
  • Joe South– bass guitar, guitar
  • Rick Dankoor Bill Lee – bass guitar
  • Kenneth Buttrey– drums
  • Bobby Gregg– drums
  • Wayne Butler– trombone

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan

  1. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
  2. Pledging My Time
  3. Visions of Johanna
  4. One of us Must Know
  5. Most Likely You Go Away
  6. Temporary Like Achilles
  7. Absolutely Sweet Marie
  8. 4thAround
  9. Obviously 5 Believers

Soul Asylum: Candy from a Stranger

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Candy from a stranger

On May 12, 1998, “Columbia” label released “Candy from a Stranger”, the eight Soul Asylum’s studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Chris Kimsey.

Personnel:

  • Dave Pirner– vocals, guitar
  • Dan Murphy – vocals, guitar
  • Karl Mueller– bass
  • Sterling Campbell– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Pirner except where noted.

  1. Creatures of Habit
  2. I Will Still Be Laughing
  3. Close
  4. See You Later
  5. No Time for Waiting
  6. Blood into Wine – Dan Murphy, Herman
  7. Lies of Hate – Dave Pirner, Sterling Campbell
  8. Draggin’ the Lake
  9. New York Blackout
  10. The Game
  11. Cradle Chain

Weather Report: Same

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On May 12, 1971, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Weather Report album. It was recorded February – March 1971, and was produced by Shoviza Productions. The album was voted “Jazz Album of the Year” in “Down Beat Readers Poll”, and it won “Swing Journal” magazine “Grand Prix Award” in the “Journal’s Readers’ and Critics” polls.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul– electric and acoustic piano
  • Wayne Shorter– soprano saxophone
  • Miroslav Vitouš– acoustic and electric bass
  • Alphonse Mouzon– voice, drums
  • Airto Moreira– percussion
  • Barbara Burton – percussion
  • Don Alias– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Milky Way – Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul
  2. Umbrellas – Wayne Shorter, Miroslav Vitous, Joe Zawinul
  3. Seventh Arrow – Miroslav Vitous
  4. Orange Lady – Joe Zawinul
  5. Morning Lake – Miroslav Vitous
  6. Waterfall – Joe Zawinul
  7. Tears – Wayne Shorter
  8. Eurydice – Wayne Shorter

Aerosmith: Rocks

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On May 3, 1976, “Columbia” released “Rocks”, the fourth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976, at “Wherehouse” and “The Record Plant”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Joe Perry, Tom hamilton, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocks” at number 176 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Times”. The album has been quadruple Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler– lead vocals, keyboards, electric bass, harmonica
  • Joe Perry– guitars, six-string bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Brad Whitford– guitars
  • Tom Hamilton – bass, guitar
  • Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo
  • Jack Douglas– arrangements, backing vocals
  • Aerosmith – arrangements
  • Jay Messina – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant
  • Sam Ginsburg – engineer assistant
  • David Krebs, Steve Leber –direction
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – design

Track listing:

  1. Back in the Saddle – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  2. Last Child – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
  3. Rats in the Cellar – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  4. Combination – Joe Perry
  5. Sick as a Dog – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
  6. Nobody’s Fault – Steven Ttler, Brad Whitford
  7. Get the Lead Out – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  8. Lick and a Promise – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  9. Home Tonight – Steven Tyler

Steve Winwood: Nine Lives

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Nine Lives

On April 29, 2008, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the ninth Steve Winwood album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Steve Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • José Pires de Almeida Neto– guitar
  • Tim Cansfield – guitar
  • Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Paul Booth – flute, saxophone, human whistle
  • Johnson Somerset – associate producer
  • Tony Cousins – mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction, design
  • Sam Erickson – photography
  • Juan Pont Lezica – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Not Drowning – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  2. Fly – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  3. Raging Sea – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  4. Dirty City – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  5. We’re All Looking – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  6. Hungry Man – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  7. Secrets – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  8. At Times We Do Forget – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  9. Other Shore – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto

Freddie Mercury: Mr. Bad Guy

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On April 29, 1985, “Columbia” label released “Mr. Bad Guy”, the debut Freddie Mercury album. It was recorded 1983 – January 1985 at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Reinhold Mack and Freddie Mercury.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury– vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Paul Vincent – lead guitar
  • Fred Mandel– additional piano, synthesizer, guitar
  • Stephan Wissnet – bass guitar
  • Jo Burt– fretless bass
  • Curt Cress– drums
  • Mackand Stephan Wissnet – Fairlight CMI, drum programming
  • Rainer Pietsch – arrangements
  • Reinhold Mack – engineer
  • Stephan Wissnet – engineer assistant
  • The Artful Dodger – artwork
  • Sawa – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Mercury.

  1. Let’s Turn It On
  2. Made in heaven
  3. I Was Born to Love You
  4. Foolin’ Around
  5. Your Kind of Lover
  6. Bad Guy
  7. Man Made Paradise
  8. There Must Be More to Life Than This
  9. Living on My Own
  10. My Love Is Dangerous
  11. Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow

 

Bob Dylan: Together Through Life

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On April 28, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Together Through Life”, the thirty-third Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in December 2008, and was produced by Jack Frost (Bob Dylan pseudonym).

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mike Campbell– guitar, mandolin
  • Donnie Herron –steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, trumpet
  • David Hidalgo– accordion, guitar
  • Tony Garnier– bass guitar
  • George Receli –drums
  • David Bianco – recording, mixing
  • Rafael Serrano –engineer
  • David Spreng – engineer
  • Bill Lane– engineer assistant
  • Rich Tosti – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer -mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter, except where noted, all music by Bob Dylan.

  1. Beyond Here Lies Nothin
  2. Life Is Harrd
  3. My Wife’s Home Town – Willie Dixon, Bob Dylan, Robert Hunter
  4. If You Ever Go to Houston
  5. Forgetful Heart
  6. Jolene
  7. This Dream of You – Bob Dylan
  8. Shale Mama Shake
  9. I Feel a Change Comin’ On
  10. It’s All Good
  11. Howdy Neighbor – J. Morris
  12. Don’t Take Everybody to Be Your Friend – M. Gabler, R. Tharpe
  13. Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend – L. Robin, J. Styne
  14. La Valse de Amitie – O. Guidry
  15. Make Friends – E. Mcgraw
  16. My Next Door Neighbor – J. McCain
  17. Let’s Invite Them Over – O. Wheeler
  18. My Friends – C. Burnett, S. Ling
  19. Last Night – W. Jones
  20. You’ve Got a Friend – Carole King
  21. Bad Neighborhood – Caronna, M. Rebennack
  22. Neighbour – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  23. Too Many Parties and Too Many Pals – B. Rose, M. Dixon, R. Henderson
  24. Why Can’t We Be Friends – S. Allen, H. Brown, M. Dickerson, J. Goldstein, L. Jordan, C. Miller, H. Scott, L. Oskar