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Cars: Shake It Up

On November 6, 1981, “Elektra” label released “Shake It Up”, the fourth Cars studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • David Robinson – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Ian Taylor – recording
  • Thom Moore – engineer assistant
  • Walter Turbitt – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • David Robinson – design
  • Clint Clemens – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

  1. Since You’re Gone
  2. Shake It Up
  3. I’m Not the One
  4. Victim of Love
  5. Cruiser
  6. A Dream Away
  7. This Could Be Love – Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek
  8. Think It Over
  9. Maybe Baby

Red House Painters: Old Ramona

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