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The Small Faces: Same

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Small faces

On May 11, 1966, “Decca” label released the self-titled,  debut Small Faces (The) album. It was recorded June 1965 – February 1966, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch and Don Arden.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Ronnie Lane– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ian McLagan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones– drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Winston – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Lynch – backing vocals
  • Decca Publicity Art Department  – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shake – Sam Cooke
  2. Come on Children – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott,Jimmy Winston
  3. You’d Better Believe It – Kenny Lynch, Jerry Ragovoy
  4. It’s Too Late – Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston
  5. One Night Stand – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  6. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – Ian Samwell, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  7. Sorry She’s Mine – Kenny Lynch
  8. Own Up Time – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. You Need Loving – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  10. Don’t Stop What You’re Doing – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  11. E Too D – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  12. Sha-La-La-La-Lee – Kenny Lynch, Mort Shuman

Weezer: Same

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On May 10, 1994, “DGC” label released the self-titled, debut  Weezer album (also known as The Blue Album). It was recorded August – September 1993, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek. The album has been certified triple-Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and double-platinum in Canada. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 297 on its list of the “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time’, and in 2013, at number 35 on its list of “The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Matt Sharp– bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Bell– backing vocals
  • Mykel Allan – spoken intermission
  • Karl Koch – dialogue
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • Hal Belknap – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.

  1. My Name Is Jonas – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Jason Cropper
  2. No One Else
  3. The World Has Turned and Left Me Here – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson
  4. Buddy Holly
  5. Undone – The Sweater Song
  6. Surf Wax America – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson
  7. Say Ain’t So
  8. In the Garage
  9. Holiday
  10. Only in Dreams

Ambrose Slade: Beginnings

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Beginlp

On May 9, 1969, “Fontana” label released “Beginnings”, the debut Ambrose Slade album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Ambrose Slade and Roger Wake.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Hill- lead guitar
  • Jim Lea- bass guitar
  • Don Powell- drums
  • Roger Wake- engineer
  • Linda Glover- artwork
  • Richard Stirlin- photography

Track listing:

  1. Genesis – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  2. Everybody’s Next One – John Kay, Gabriel Mekler
  3. Knocking Nails into My House – Jeff Lynne
  4. Roach Daddy – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  5. Ain’t Got No Heart – Frank Zappa
  6. Pity the Mother – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  7. Mad Dog Cole – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill, Don Powell
  8. Fly Me High – Justin Hayward
  9. If This World Were Mine – Marvin Gaye
  10. Martha My Dear – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. Born to Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
  12. Journey to the Centre of Your Mind – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer

The Cure: Three Imaginary Boys

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The Cure Three Imaginary Boys

On May 8, 1979, “Fiction” label released “Three Imaginary Boys”, the debut Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Parry.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Porl Thompson– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Dempsey– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Lol Tolhurst– drums
  • Mike Hedges – engineer
  • Michael J. Dutton – assistant
  • Bill Smith – design
  • Connie Jude – illustrations
  • David Dragon – illustrations
  • Martyn Goddard – photography
  • Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst, except where  noted.

  1. 10:15 Saturday Night
  2. Accuracy
  3. Grinding Halt
  4. Another Day
  5. Object
  6. Subway Song
  7. Foxy lady – Jimi Hendrix
  8. Meathook
  9. So What
  10. Fire in Cairo
  11. It’s not You
  12. Three Imaginary Boys
  13. Untitled – hidden track; known as The Weedy Burton

 

Melissa Etheridge: Same

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On May 2, 1988, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut  Melissa Etheridge album. It was recorded in October 1987, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Johnny Lee Schell- guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Scott Thurston- keyboard
  • Wally Badarou- keyboard
  • Kevin McCormick – bass
  • Craig Krampf- percussion, drums, arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Jim Nipar – engineer
  • David Kane – engineer assistant
  • Duane Seykora, Bob Vogt – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Tony Wright – design
  • George DuBose – photography
  • Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge

  1. Similar Features
  2. Chrome Plated Heart
  3. Like the Way I Do
  4. Precious Pain
  5. Don’t You Need
  6. The Late September Dogs
  7. Occasionally
  8. Watching You
  9. Bring Me Some Water
  10. I Want You

Nickelback: Curb

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On May 1, 1996, Nickelback self-released the debut album “Curb”. It was recorded in 1996, at “Turtle Recording Studios” in Richmond; “Crosstown Studios” in Vancouver, and was produced by Larry Anschell.

Personnel:

  • Chad Kroeger– lead vocals, guitars
  • Ryan Peake– guitars, backing vocals
  • Mike Kroeger – bass
  • Brandon Kroeger – drums
  • Boyd Grealy – drums
  • Ariel Watson – cello
  • Larry Anschell – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chad Kroeger, all music by  Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Brandon Kroeger , except where noted.

  1. Little Friend
  2. Pusher
  3. Detangler
  4. Curb
  5. Where? – Nickelback, Jeff Boyd
  6. Falls Back On
  7. Sea Groove
  8. Fly – Nickelback, Jeff Boyd
  9. Just For
  10. Left – Nickelback, Jeff Boyd
  11. Window Shopper – Nickelback, Jeff Boyd
  12. I Don’t Have

Jeff Beck Group: Same

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Jeff Beck Group

On May 1, 1972, “Epic” label released the self-titled, fourth Jeff Beck Group studio album. It was recorded in January 1972, and was produced by Steve Cropper.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck: guitar
  • Bobby Tench: vocals
  • Max Middleton: keyboards
  • Clive Chaman: bass
  • Cozy Powell: drums

Track listing:

  1. Ice Cream Cakes – Jeff Beck
  2. Glad All Over – Aaron Schroeder, Sid Tepper, Roy Bennett
  3. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You – Bob Dylan
  4. Sugar Cane – Jeff Beck,Steve Cropper
  5. I Can’t Give Back the Love I Feel For You – Valerie Simpson,Nickolas Ashford, Brian Holland
  6. Going Down – Don Nix
  7. I Got to Have a Song – Stevie Wonder, Don Hunter,Lula Mae Hardaway, Paul Riser
  8. Highways – Jeff Beck
  9. Definitely Maybe – Jeff Beck

 

Porno For Pyros: Same

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Porno_for_Pyros

On April 27, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut  Porno for Pyros album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by Perry Farrell and Matt Hyde.The album has been certified Gold in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Peter DiStefano– guitars
  • Perry Farrell– vocals
  • Martyn LeNoble– bass guitars
  • Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
  • Skatemaster Tate– sound additives
  • Matt Hyde– sound additives
  • Matt Hyde – recording, mixing
  • Rob Seifert – recording
  • Damien Wagner – recording assistant
  • Chris Belman – mastering
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bill Hofstadter – artwork, photography
  • Perry Farrell – artwork
  • Barrie Goshko – lettering
  • Cecil Juanarena – computer imaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, Peter DiStefano and Martyn LeNoble.

  1. Sadness
  2. Porno for Pyros
  3. Meija
  4. Cursed Female
  5. Cursed Male
  6. Pets
  7. Bad Shit
  8. Packin’ 25
  9. Black Girlfriend
  10. Blood Rag
  11. Orgasm

 

 

Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere

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St_Elsewhere

On April 24, 2006, “Downtown” label released “St. Elsewhere”, the debut Gnarls Barkley debut album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”. “St. Elsewhere” was voted best release of 2006 by “Pop Matters”. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album”.

Personnel:

  • Cee-Lo Green– vocals
  • Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) – vocals, piano keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, percussion
  • Eddie Reyes– acoustic guitar
  • Ced Keys International – piano
  • President – keyboards, bass, guitar, organ
  • Daniele Luppi– bass, Minimoog, organ, synthesizer
  • Ben H. Allen – bass, guitar
  • David Piltch – bass
  • Eric Bobo– drums
  • Chris Tedesco – trumpet
  • Menta Malone – backing vocals
  • Tomika Walden – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Go-Go Gadget Gospel – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo Green, Nicolas Flagello
  2. Crazy – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Gian Franco Reverberi, Gian Piero Reverberi
  3. Elsewhere – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Barry Clarke, David Costa, Celia Humphris, Unwin Brown
  4. Gone Daddy Gone – Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
  5. Smiley Faces – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  6. The Boogie Monster – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Armando Trovaioli,Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
  7. Feng Shui – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Nino Nardini
  8. Just a Thought – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Kevin Peek
  9. Transformer – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Marlene Moore
  10. Who Cares? – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Keith Mansfield
  11. Online – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  12. Necromancer – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo
  13. Storm Coming – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, arranged and orchestrated by Daniele Luppi
  14. The Last Time – Danger Mouse, Cee Lo, Ian Langley

Inspiral Carpets: Life

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Life

On April 23, 1990, “Cow Records” label released “Life”, the debut Inspiral Carpets studio album. It was recorded September 1989, at “Out of the Blue Studios”, and was produced by Tom Hingley, Clint Boon, Graham Lambert, Martyn Walsh, Craig Gill and Nick Garside.

Personnel:

  • Tom Hingley- vocals
  • Graham Lambert – guitars
  • Clint Boon- vocals, keyboards
  • Martyn Walsh – bass
  • Craig Gill – drums

Track listing:

  1. Real Thing
  2. Song for a Family
  3. This Is How It Feels
  4. Directing Traffik
  5. Besides Me
  6. Manny Happy Returns
  7. Memories of You
  8. She Comes in the Fall
  9. Monkey on My Back
  10. Sun Doesn’t Shine
  11. Inside My Head
  12. Sackville