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Pere Ubu: Story Of My Life

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In April 1993, “Fontana” label released “Story of My Life”, the ninth Pere Ubu album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Al Clay.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals, melodeon, guitar
  • Jim Jones – guitar, Hammond B3, keyboards, backing vox
  • Tony Maimone – bass, EML synthesizer
  • Scott Krauss – drums, percussion, keyboard, shortwave
  • Al Clay – vox calliope, digital keyboard, guitar, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wasted
  2. Come Home
  3. Louisiana Train Wreck
  4. Fedora Satellite II
  5. Heartbreak Garage
  6. Postcard
  7. Kathleen
  8. Honey Moon
  9. Sleep Walk
  10. The Story of My Life
  11. Last Will & Testament

David Thomas: More Places Forever

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On May 26, 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “More Places Forever”, the third David Thomas studio album. It was recorded July – September 1984, at “Suma Recording” in Painesville, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals
  • Lindsay Cooper – bassoon, oboe, alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, tuba, piano, organ
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer, mixing

All tracks by Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone and David Thomas, except where noted.

  1. Through the Magnifying Glass
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. Whale Head King
  4. Song of the Bailing Man
  5. Big Breezy Day
  6. The Farmer’s Wife
  7. New Broom
  8. About True Friends – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone, David Thomas, Jack Monck

Pere Ubu: 20 years in a Montana Missile Solo

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On September 29, 2017, “Cherry Red Records” label released “20 Years in a Montana Missile Solo”, the sixteenth Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in “Suma Recording Studio” in Painesville, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals
  • Gary Siperko, Keith Moliné – guitar
  • Kristof Hahn – steel guitar
  • Michele Temple – bass
  • Robert Wheeler – analog synthesizers, Theremin
  • Steve Mehlman – drums
  • Darryl Boon – clarinet
  • Roshi Nasehi – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Thomas, Gary Siperko, Keith Moliné, Kristof Hahn, Michele Temple, Robert Wheeler and Steve Mehlman.

  1. Monkey Bizness
  2. Funk 49
  3. Prison of the Senses
  4. Toe to Toe
  5. The Healer
  6. Swampland
  7. Plan from Frag 9
  8. Howl
  9. Red Eye Blues
  10. Walking Again
  11. I Can Still See
  12. Cold Sweat

LP: Lost on You

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On December 9, 2016, “Vagrant Records” label released “Lost on You”, the fourth LP studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Scott Thomas Robinson.

Personnel:

  • LP (Laura Pergolizzi) – vocals, guitar, harmonica 
  • Charles Jones, Josh Record, Maiya Sykes, Mike Del Rio – backing vocals
  • Joe Leoni – engineer
  • Mitch McCarthy – engineer 
  • Rob Kinelski – mixing
  • John Greenham Mastering – mastering
  • Randall Leddy – layout, design
  • Michel Compte – photography
  • Taylor Bringuel – creative director
  • Mike Del Rio – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Muddy Waters – LP, Mike Del Rio, Joshua Record
  2. No Witness – LP, Mike Del Rio, Ricky Lina
  3. Lost on You – LP, Nate Campany, Mike Del Rio
  4. Up Against Me – LP, PJ Bianco
  5. Tightrope – LP, Del Rio, Nikolai Potthoff
  6. Other People – LP, Ren Romans, Nate Campany
  7. Into the Wild – LP, PJ Bianco
  8. Strange – LP, Mike Del Rio, Nate Campany
  9. Death Valley – LP, David Thomas
  10. You Want It All – LP, Mike Del Rio, PJ Bianco, Jonathan Malone

David Thomas: The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian

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On October 30, 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian”, the debut David Thomas studio album. It was recorded May – June 1981, at “Regent’s Park” in London, and was produced by Adam Kidron and Peter Walmsley.

Personnel:

The Pedestrians:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals, design
  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Mayo Thompson – accordion
  • John Greaves – bass guitar 
  • Philip Moxham – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Golden Palominos:

  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • John Greaves – bass guitar, piano
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Trees:

  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Alan Greenblatt – guitar
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar
  • Scott Krauss – drums
  • Ralph Carney – saxophone, oboe

The Eggs

  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
  • Adam Kidron – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Anne Clarke – assistant producer
  • Martyn Lambert – design
  • Peter Walmsley – design
  • Mik Mellen – photography
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – producer assistant
  • Sue Johnson – producer assistant
  • Geoff Travis – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Thomas, all music as noted.

  1. The Birds Are a Good Idea – Philip Moxham, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson
  2.  Yiki Tiki – Anton Fier, Mayo Thompson, David Thomas
  3.  The Crickets in the Flats – Anton Fier
  4. Sound of the Sand – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  5. The New Atom Mine – Anton Fier
  6. Big Dreams – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  7. Happy to See You – David Thomas
  8. Crush This Horn Part 2 – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  9. Confuse Did – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  10. Sloop John B – traditional
  11. Man’s Best Friend – Anton Fier, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson, Eddie Thornton

Pere Ubu: Cloudland

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In May 1989, “Fontana” label released “Cloudland”, the seventh Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Paul Hamann, Stephen Hague and Daniel Miller.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals
  • Jim Jones – guitar, backing vocals
  • Allen Ravenstine – EML synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Tony Maimone – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Scott Krauss – drums
  • Stephen Hague – keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Breath
  2. Race the Sun
  3. Cry
  4. Why Go It Alone?
  5. Waiting for Mary
  6. Ice Cream Truck
  7. Bus Called Happiness
  8. Monday Night
  9. Love Love Love
  10. Lost Nation Road
  11. Fire
  12. Nevada!
  13. The Wire
  14. Flat
  15. The Waltz
  16. Pushin’

Pere Ubu: Why I Hate Women

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On September 19, 2006, “Smog Veil” label released “Why I Hate Women”, the thirteenth Pere Ubu album. It was recorded in 2006 and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas- vocals
  • Keith Moliné- guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Wheeler – EML synthesizer, theremin
  • Michele Temple – lead vocals, bass
  • Steve Mehlman – drums, clave
  • Rodolphe Burger – stylophone
  • Robert Kidney – lead guitar
  • Jack Kidney – harp, tenor saxophone
  • Andy Diagram- trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Two Girls (One Bar)
  2. Babylonian Warehouses
  3. Blue Velvet
  4. Caroleen
  5. Flames Over Nebraska
  6. Love Song
  7. Mona
  8. My Boyfriend’s Back
  9. Stolen Cadillac
  10. Synth Farm
  11. Texas Overture

Pere Ubu: Ray Gun Suitcase

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On August 19, 1995, “Tim/Kerr” label released “Ray Gun Suitcase”, the tenth Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in 1995 and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas- vocals, melodeon, musette, auto-cans, ray gun
  • Jim Jones- guitar, keyboard bass, keyboards, spike, sleigh bells, backing vocals
  • Robert Wheeler – EML synthesizers, Ensoniq EPS, theremin
  • Michele Temple – bass guitar, slide bass, guitar, lute
  • Scott Benedict – drums
  • Scott Krauss– drums
  • Garo Yellin – electric cello
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar, swirl bells

 Track listing:

  1. Folly of Youth – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  2. Electricity – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  3. Beach Boys – Jim Jones, Scott Krauss, Michele Temple, Garo Yellin
  4. Turquoise Fins – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  5. Vacuum in My Head – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  6. Memphis – Jim Jones, Scott Krauss, Michele Temple, Garo Yellin
  7. Three Things – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  8. Horse – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  9. Don’t Worry – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  10. Ray Gun Suitcase – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  11. Surfer Girl – Brian Wilson
  12. Red Sky – Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Robert Wheeler
  13. Montana – Wayne Johnson, Jim Jones, Scott Krauss, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Garo Yellin
  14. My Friend Is a Stooge for the Media Priests – Paul Hamann, Jim Jones, Michele Temple, David Thomas
  15. Down by the River LL – Jim Jones, Scott Krauss, Michele Temple, David Thomas, Garo Yellin

Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol. 2

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On July 19, 2019, “Hajanga Records” label released “Djesse Vol. 2”, the second album in the “Djesse” series by Jacob Collier. It was recorded in 2019 and was produced by Jacob Collier.

Personnel:

  • Jacob Collier – arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes
  • Steve Vai – electric guitar
  • Guimba Kouyate – acoustic guitar
  • Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone
  • Robin Mullarkey – bass
  • Pino Palladino – electric bass
  • Chris Thile – mandolin
  • James Maddren – drums
  • Sophie Collier, Suzie Collier, Becca Stevens, MARO, Hammadi Rencurrell, Barak Schmool, Bill Bland, Dave Pattman, Fabio De Oliveira – vocals
  • Adam Fell, Aleigha Durand, Alessandro Melchior, Allayna O’Quinn, Alvin Chea, Andrea Haines, André Smith, Arend Liefkes, Asya Bookal, Avery Wilson, Barak Schmool, Barney Smith, Beardyman, Becca Stevens, Ben Bloomberg, Blake Morgan , Brian Mayton, Briana Marshall, Catherina Lagredelle, Celine Sylvester, Chad Lupoe, Charlie Puth, Chesroleeysia Bobb, Chris Martin, Chris Thile, Chris Wardle, Christian Euman, Claude McKnight, Claudio Somigli, Cleavon Davis, Clyde Lawrence, Cole Henry, Cory Henry, Daniel Caesar, Danielle Cornwall, Darwin Deez, David Crosby, David Thomas , Dodie, Ellen Cockerham, Eric Whitacre, Ewa Zbyszynska, Frederick Harris, Jr., Gareth Lockrane, Genevieve Artadi, Gracie Lawrence, Greg Phillinganes, Gwilym Simcock, Haley Flemons, Hamid El Kasri, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Holland Sampson, Jack Conte, Jake Sherman, James Maddren, James Wright, Jamie Cullum, Jason Max Ferdinand, Jason Rebello, Jasper van Rosmalen, JoJo, JoPaul Scavella, Joel Kibble, Jonah Nilsson, Jonathan Dove, Jonathan Pacey, Jordan Cohen, Jose Ortega, Josh Helfferich, Jourdan Bardo, Jules Buckley, June Lee, Kashaé Whyte, Kathryn Tickell, Keviez Wilson, Khristian Dentley, Kimbra, Kobe Brown, Kristin Hall, Laura Mvula, Leo Janssen, Leonard Brown, Lianne La Havas, Lincoln Liburd, Louis Cleare, MARO, Maia Foster, Malik George, Malik McHayle, Marissa Wright, Mark Kibble, Matthew Celia, Matthew Cordner, Merrill Garbus, Michael LaTorre, Michael League, Michael Peha, Mischa Stevens, Murk Jiskoot, Mykel Inez, Naomi Parchment, Nataly Dawn, Natrickie Louissaint, Nick Smart, Nicola Hadley, Nikki Yanofsky, Noah Simon, Oumou Sangare, Patricia Williams , Pedro Martins, Pete Churchill, Quincy Jones, Rob Clark, Robert Watts, Robin Mullarkey, Rocky Borders, Roddley Point-du-Jour, Ruben Margarita, Sam Amidon, Sam Dressel, Sam Wilkes, Samella Carryl, Sophie Collier, Steve Mulligan, Steve Vai, Sumner Becker, Suzie Collier, Tank, Terell Francis-Clarke, Thomas Gould, Tom Cawley, Tom Misch, Tori Kelly, Ty$, Umar Hossain, Zaren Bennett – choir (Moon River)
  • Caroline Dearnley, David Cohen, Magnus Johnston, Max Baillie, Ruth Gibson, Thomas Gould – strings
  • Fiona Cruickshank – engineer
  • James Yost – engineer
  • Aviv Cohen – engineer
  • Tom Chichester-Clark – engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Joe Zook – mixing
  • Ben Bloomberg – mixing
  • Astrig Akseralian – artwork
  • Brock Lefferts – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jacob Collier, except when noted.

  1. Intro
  2. Sky Above
  3. Bakumbe
  4. Make Me Cry
  5. Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
  6. Feel
  7. A Noite (interlude)
  8. Lua
  9. I Heard You Singing
  10. I Don’t Matter
  11. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
  12. Dun Dun Ba Ba – interlude
  13. Nebaluyo
  14. Do You Feel Love
  15. Outro
  16. Time to Rest Your Weary Head

David Thomas: Variations on a Theme

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On May 13, 1983, “Rough Trade” label released “Variations on a Theme”, the second David Thomas studio album. It was recorded in March 1983, at “Suma Recording” in Painesville, OH, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals
  • Jim Jones– guitar
  • Jack Monck– guitar
  • Richard Thompson– guitar
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar, engineering
  • Anton Fier– drums
  • Chris Cutler– drums
  • Lindsay Cooper– bassoon
  • Ken Hamann – engineer
  • Adam Kidron– engineer
  • Robert Vogel – engineer
  • Mary Thomas – cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Thomas.

  1. A Day at the Botanical Gardens – mucis by David Thomas
  2. Pedestrian Walk – music by David Thomas, Eddie Thorton
  3. Bird Town – music by Richard Thompson
  4. The Egg & I – Anton Fier
  5. Who Is It – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler
  6. Song of Hoe – David Thomas
  7. Hurry Back – Jim Jones
  8. The Rain – Chris Cutler, Anton Fier
  9. Semaphore – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Jack Monck