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Oingo Boingo: Only A Lad

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On June 19, 1981, “A&M” label released “Only a Lad”, the debut Oingo Boingo studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “United Western”, “Cherokee” and Westlake Audio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Pete Solley, Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, Richard Gibbs, Kerry Hatch, Johnny Hernandez. Sam Phipps and Leon Schneiderman.

Personnel:

  • Danny Elfman – lead vocal, rhythm guitar, mixing
  • Steve Bartek – lead guitar. mixing
  • Richard Gibbs – keyboards, trombone, mixing
  • Kerry Hatch – vocals, bass, mixing
  • Johnny (Vatos) Hernandez – drums, mixing
  • Sam “Sluggo” Phipps – tenor saxophone
  • Leon Schneiderman – baritone saxophone
  • Dale Turner – trumpet
  • Steve Bartek – horn arrangements, charts
  • Steve Brown – engineer
  • Dave Ahlert – engineer assistant
  • Chuck Kirkpatrick – engineer assistant
  • Brad Gilderman – engineer assistant
  • Cary Pritikin – engineer assistant
  • Rick Ruggieri – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction
  • Chris Hopkins – illustration
  • Louis Wain – cover drawing
  • Dave Willardson – back cover photography
  • Charlie White – back cover photography
  • Rob Sinskey – inner sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Danny Elfman, except where noted.

  1. Little Girls
  2. Perfect System
  3. On the Outside
  4. Capitalism
  5. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  6. Only a Lad
  7. What You See
  8. Controller
  9. Imposter
  10. Nasty Habits

Midtown: Living Well is the Best Revenge

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On April 16, 2002, “Drive Thru” label released “Living Well Is the Best Revenge”, the second Midtown studio album. It was recorded 2001 -2002, at “Larrabee East” in Los Angeles, “Media Vortex” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Mark Trombino.

Personnel:

  • Gabe Saporta – lead vocals, bass
  • – drums, backing vocals
  • Vinnie Caruana – additional backing vocals 
  • Mark Trombino – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Justin Smith – engineer
  • Pete Novak – engineer assistant
  • Dave Ahlert – engineer assistant
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Mike Bozzi – mastering assistant
  • Tim Stedman – art direction, design
  • Marco Orozco – design
  • Justin Stephens – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Gabe Saporta, except where noted, all music by Gabe Saporta, Heath Saraceno, Tyler Rann and Rob Hitt.

  1. Become What You Hate
  2. Still Trying
  3. Get It Together
  4. Like a Movie
  5. There’s No Going Back
  6. Perfect – Hearth Saraceno
  7. You Should Know
  8. One Last Time – Tyler Rann
  9. A Faulty Foundation
  10. In the Songs
  11. Find Comfort in Yourself – Hearth Saraceno
  12. Make This Right
  13. Let Go (remix)

Dave Navaro: Trust No One

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On June 19, 2001, “Capitol” label released “Trust No One”, the debut Dave Navarro solo album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Mad Hatter Studios”, “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “NRG Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, “Media Vortex” in Burbank, California, “Southern Tracks” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Dave Navarro, Rich Costey, Andrew Slater and Jimmy Boyle.

Personnel:

  • Dave Navarro – lead vocals, acoustic and guitars, bass, synthesizer, keyboards, sampling
  • Rich Costey – additional guitar, synth programming, chorus guitar, vibraphone, programming
  • Mike Elizondo – bass
  • Twiggy Ramirez – bass
  • Jon Brion – intro voice, slide bass, additional guitar, ring modulator guitar
  • Danny Saber – bass, programming, additional production
  • Brendan O’Brien – bass, keyboards
    Matt Chamberlain – drums
  • Roy Mayorga – drums, percussion
  • DJ Numark – drum programming, additional production
  • Stephen Perkins – drums
  • Eugene – strings
  • Holly Palmer – vocals
  • Pinky Villandry – backing vocals
  • Monet Mazur – background scream
  • Jimmy Boyle – engineer
  • Mark Plati, Dave Schiffman, Danny Saber – additional engineering
  • Dale Lawton – engineer assistant
  • Geoff Walcha – engineer assistant
  • Ryan Williams – engineer assistant
  • Dave Ahlert – engineer assistant
  • Steve Mixdorf – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Eddy Schreyer, Gene Grimaldi – mastering
  • Andrew Slater – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Navarro, except where noted.

1. Rexall
2. Hungry
3. Sunny Day
4. Mourning Son
5. Everything
6. Not for Nothing
7. Avoiding the Angel
8. Very Little Daylight
9. Venus in Furs – Lou Reed
10. Slow Motion Sickness