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Marya Taylor: In the Next Life

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On December 9, 2016, “Flower Moon Records” label released “In the Next Life” the sixth Maria Taylor studio album. It was recorded in 2016, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nik Freitas and Maria Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Maria Taylor– lead vocals, guitar, piano, drums
  • Nik Freitas– guitar, keys, drums, bass, vocals, tambourine
  • Jake Bellows– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Bloom– lap steel
  • Macey Taylor – vocals, bass, piano, banjo, guitar
  • Tiffany Osborn – violin, viola, glockenspiel
  • Conor Oberst, Louis Schefano, Joshua Radin, Ryan Dwyer, Morgan Nagler– vocals
  • Nik Freitas– recording, engineer, mixing
  • Andy LeMaster, Mike Bloom– mixing
  • Louis Schefano– additional recordings

Track listing:

All tracks by Maria Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Home
  2. Free Song – Nik Freitas
  3. If Only
  4. There’s Only Now – Maria Taylor, Morgan Nagler
  5. While the Rest of Me Is Waking Up
  6. A Good Life
  7. It Will Find Me
  8. Just Once
  9. Flower Moon
  10. Pretty Scars

Angels & Airwaves: The Dream Walker

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On December 9, 2014, “To the Stars” label released “The Dream Walker”, the fifth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded June – October 2014, at “Jupiter Sound” in San Diego, California, and was produced by Tom DeLonge and Aaron Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge– lead vocals, guitar, synths, bass guitar
  • Ilan Rubin– drums, percussion, piano, bass guitar, synths, guitar, backing vocals
  • Aaron Rubin – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge, Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Brian Gardner– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom DeLong, Ilan Rubin and Aaron Rubin.

  1. Teenagers & Rituals
  2. Paralyzed
  3. The Wolfpack
  4. Tunnels
  5. Kiss With a Spell
  6. Mercenaries
  7. Bullets in the Wind
  8. The Disease
  9. Tremors
  10. Anomaly

Sam Rivers: Sizzle

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In December 1975, “Impulse” label released “Sizzle”, the eighth Sam Rivers album. It was recorded on December 9, 1975, at “Generation Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Sam Rivers- soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, piano
  • Ted Dunbar- guitar
  • Dave Holland- bass, cello
  • Barry Altschul- drums
  • Warren Smith- drums, vibes, tympani

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Rivers

  1. Dawn
  2. Flare
  3. Flame
  4. Scud

Neil Young: Peace Trail

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On December 9, 2016, “Reprise” label released “Peace Trail”, the thirty-seventh Neil Young studio album. It was recorded in September 2016, at “Shangri-La Studios”, and was produced by Neil Young and John Hanlon.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitars
  • Paul Bushnell – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Joe Yankee – harmonica, harmonium
  • Eric Lynn – engineer
  • Kevin Smith – engineer
  • John Hanion – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Peace Trail
  2. Can’t Stop Workin’
  3. Indian Givers
  4. Show Me
  5. Texas Rangers
  6. Terrorist Suicide Hang Gliders
  7. John Oaks
  8. My Pledge
  9. Glass Accident
  10. My New Robot

The Offspring: Splinter

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On December 9, 2003, “Columbia” label released “Splinter”, the seventh Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded January – August 2003, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles,  “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Dexter Holland, Noodles and Greg K. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Ronnie King– keyboards
  • Jim Lindberg, Jack Grisham, Chris “X-13” Higgins, Lauren Kinkade – backing vocals
  • 2002 Reading Festival Crowd – crowd vocals
  • Mark Moreno – DJ scratching
  • Phil Jordan – trumpet
  • Jason Powell – saxophone
  • Erich Marbach – trombone
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano
  • Natalie Leggett, Mario De Leon, Eve Butler, Denyse Buffum, Matt Funes – violins
  • Josefina Vergara – concert master
  • Suzie Katayama – orchestration
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer
  • Nick DiDia, Brian Humphrey, Phil Martin, Kevil Mills, Jamie Sickora, Karl Egsieker, Bryan Cook – assistant engineer
  • Steve Masi – guitar technician
  • Eddy Schreyer, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Sean Evans – art direction
  • Justin Beope, Sarkis Kaloustian – CD art adaption
  • Rupert Truman – photography
  • Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon, Darrell Lance Abbott – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland.

  1. Neocon
  2. The Noose
  3. Long Way Home
  4. Hit That
  5. Rage Against Myself
  6. (Can’t Get My) Head Around You
  7. The Worst Hangover Ever
  8. Never Gonna Find Me
  9. Lightning Rod
  10. Spare Me the Details
  11. Da Hui
  12. When You’re in Prison

Joan Jett And The Blackheart: Good Music

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On December 9, 1986, “Blackheart” label released “Good Music”, the fifth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Record Plant” in New York City, “Nino Studios” in Baldwin, New York, “Broccoli Rabe” in Fairfield, New Jersey, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Syosset, New York, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, John Aiosa, Mark S. Berry, Larry Smith and Reggie Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett – lead vocal, guitars
  • Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Halligan, Jr.- guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Kasim Sulton- bass
  • Gary Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Thommy Price, Lee Crystal – drums
  • Reggie Griffin – guitar, bass, drums
  • Rick Knowles – guitar
  • Michael Rudetsky, Ronnie Lawson – keyboards
  • Dennis Feldman – bass
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson, Nelson Williams, Thom Panunzio, Larry Smith- percussion
  • Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, Billy Hinsche, Bobby Figueroa – backing vocals
  • Kenny Laguna- various instruments, backing vocals
  • The Uptown Horns:
    • Crispin Choe – baritone saxophone
    • Robert Funk – trombone
    • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
    • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • Ross Levinson – violin
  • Darlene Love- backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Thom Panunzio- engineer, mixing
  • John Aiosa, Tom Swift, Gray Russell, Jim Ball – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Good Music – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  2. This Means War – Joan Jett, Bob Halligan Jr., Kenny Laguna
  3. Roadrunner – Jonathan Richman
  4. If Ya Want My Luv – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  5. Fun, Fun, Fun – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  6. Black Leather – Joan Jett, Reggie Griffin, Eddie Morris, William Adler
  7. Outlaw – Joan Jett, Bob Halligan Jr., Kenny Laguna, Ricky Bird
  8. Just Lust – Terry Abrahamson, Rick Nowels
  9. You Got Me Floatin’ – Jimi Hendrix
  10. Contact – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna

Cream: Fresh Cream

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Fresh Cream

On December 9, 1966, “Reaction” label released “Fresh Cream”, the debut Cream studio album. It was recorded July – October 1966, at the “Rayrik Studios” and “Ryemese Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 101 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce- vocals, bass, harmonica, piano
  • Ginger Baker- vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. S.U. – Jack Bruce
  2. Sleepy Time Time – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
  3. Dreaming – Jack Bruce
  4. Sweet Wine – Jack Bruce, Janet Godfrey
  5. Spoonful – Willie Dixon
  6. Wrapping Paper – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  7. Cat’s Squirrel – traditional, arr. by Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce
  8. Four Until Late – Robert Johnson, arr. Eric Clapton
  9. The Coffee Song – Ray Smith, Tony Colton
  10. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern
  11. I’m so Glad – Skip James
  12. Toad – Ginger Baker