On September 21, 1978, “Arista” label released “Crafty Hands”, the second Happy the Man studio album. It was recorded December 1977 – January 1978, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
Stanley Whitaker – vocals, six and twelve string guitars
On September 11, 2020, “Warner Bros” label released “American Head”, the sixteenth Flaming Lips (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2019 – January 2020, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, “Pink Floor Studios” in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was produced by Dave Fridmann, Scott Booker, Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Derek Brown, Jake Ingalls, Matt Kirksey and Nicholas Ley.
Personnel:
Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar, keyboards, recording, mixing, layout, design
Steven Drozd – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, recording, mixing
Michael Ivins – bass, keyboards, backing vocals, recording, mixing
Derek Brown – keyboards, guitar, percussion, recording mixing
Jake Ingalls – guitar, recording, mixing
Matt Kirksey – drums, percussion, keyboards, recording mixing
Nicholas Ley – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
Kacey Musgraves – vocal
Micah Nelson – additional guitar, additional vocals
Kacey Musgraves – additional vocals
Dave Fridmann – recording, mixing, mastering
Dennis Coyne – recording, mixing
George Salisbury – layout, design
Kenny Coyne – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by , Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Derek Brown, Jake Ingalls, Matt Kirksey and Nicholas Ley.
On August 3, 2018, “Infectious Music” label released “Living in Extraordinary Times”, is the 15th James studio album. It was recorded October – December 2017, at “Livingston” and “Iguana” in London, and was produced by Charlie Andrew and Beni Giles.
Personnel:
Tim Booth – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Adrian Oxaal – guitar, cello, backing vocals
Mark Hunter – keyboards, percussion, drum programming
Jim Glennie – bass guitar, percussion
David Baynton-Power – drums, percussion
Saul Davies – percussion, guitar, violin
Andy Diagram – trumpet, backing vocals
Brian Eno – synth programming
Charlie Andrew – drums, percussion, congas, bells, synth programming, additional drum programming, horns arrangements
On July 5, 1976, “Brother/Reprise” label released “15 Big Ones”, the 20th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1969 – May 1976, at “Brother” in Santa Monica, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, and was produced by Brian Wilson.
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, Moog bass, ARP synthesizer, ARP String Ensemble, bass guitar, harmonica, chimes, bells
Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, Jew’s harp, percussion
Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, vibraphone
Al Jardine – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, arranger
Thomas J. Tedesco – guitar
Ben Benay – guitar
Jerry Cole – guitar
Bruce Johnston – piano, backing vocals
Carl L. Fortina – accordion
James D. Hughart – string bass
Tim Drummond – bass
Ray Pohlman – bass
Lyle Ritz – bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Dennis Dragon – drums
Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion
Gene Estes – percussion
Julius Wechter – percussion, bells
Roy Wood (credited as “Roy Wood and Wizzard”) – saxophone
Mike Altschul – saxophone, clarinet
Steve Douglas – saxophone, horns, flute
Dennis Dreith – saxophone, clarinet
Jay Migliori – saxophone, horns, flute
Bobby Shew – trumpet
Daryl Dragon – clavinet, vocal arrangements
Charles Lloyd – flute
Jules Jacobs – clarinet
Carol Lee Miller – autoharp
Maureen L. West – harp
The Sid Sharp Strings
Murray Adler – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Henry Ferber – violin
Lou Klass – violin
Bernard Kundell – violin
William Kurasch – violin
James Getzoff – violin
Henry L. Roth – violin
Sidney Sharp – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
William Kurasch – violin
James Getzoff – violin
Henry L. Roth – violin
Sidney Sharp – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Marilyn Wilson – backing vocals
Dean Torrence, Jim Evans – album cover, art direction, logo
Track listing:
Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
It’s Ok – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Hard to Phone Ya – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Diane Rovell
Chapel of Love – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
Everyone’s in Love with You – Mike Love
Talk to Me – Joe Seneca – includes an interpolation of the track “Tallahassee Lassie” originally performed by Freddy Cannon
That Same Song – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
T M Song – Brian Wilson
Palisades Park – Chuck Berry
Susie Cincinnati – Al Jardine
A Casual Look – Ed Wells
Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
Back Home – Brain Wilson, Bob Norberg
In the Still of the Night – Fred Parris
Just Once in My Life – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Phil Spector
On July 2, 1996, “TAG Recordings” label released the self-titled, fourth Jawbox album. It was recorded December 1995 – March 1996, at “Water Studios” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by John Agnello, J. Robbins, Bill Barbot, Kim Coletta and Zach Barocas.
Personnel:
J. Robbins – vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
Bill Barbot – vocals, guitar, Hammond organ, saxophone
Kim Coletta – vocals, bass
Zach Barocas – drums
John Agnello – engineer, mixing
Wayne Dorrell, Juan Garcia, Jeff Gatens – engineer assistant
Jason Farrell – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by J. Robbins, Bill Barbot, Kim Coletta and Zach Barocas, except where noted.
Mirrorful
Livid
Iodine
His Only Trade
Chinese Fork Tie
Won’t Come Off
Excandescent
Spoiler
Desert Sea
Empire of One
Mule/Stall
Nickle Nickle Millionaire
Capillary Life
Absenter – contains the hidden track Cornflake Girl – Tori Amos
On June 17, 1983, “A&M” label released “Synchronicity”, the fifth and final Police (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, at “Air” in Montserrat, “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland.
Personnel:
Sting – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, upright bass, keyboards, drum machine, sequencer, saxophone, oboe
Andy Summers – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, keyboards
Stewart Copeland – drums, marimba, percussion, backing vocals
On June 12, 2012, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Clockwork Angels”, the nineteenth and final Rush studio album. It was recorded October – December 2011, at “Revolution Recordings” in Toronto, in April 2012, at “Blackbird Studio “ in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
Personnel:
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, keyboards, arrangements
Alex Lifeson – guitars, keyboards, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, cymbals, tambourine, arrangements
Jason Sniderman – piano
David Campbell – string arrangement, conducting
Richard Chycki, Martin Cooke, Jason DuFour, Paul Fig, Stephen Koszler – recording
Nick Raskulinecz – mixing
Brian Gardner – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.
On June 8, 1993, “Big Life” label released “Hey Zeus!”, the seventh X studio album. It was recorded September – December 1992, at “Zeitgeist Studios” in Los Angeles, “Groove masters” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tony Berg.
Personnel:
Exene Cervenka – vocals
John Doe – vocals, bass
Tony Gilkyson – vocals, guitar
D.J. Bonebrake – percussion, drums, marimba
Patrick Warren, Tony Berg – keyboards
Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
Casey McMackin – engineer
Brian Schuebie – engineer
Dale Lavi – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Exene Cervenka and John Doe; except where noted.
On June 5, 2012, “Ipecac Recordings” label released “Freak Puke”, the eighteenth Melvins (The) album. It was recorded December 2011 – January 2012, and was produced by Toshi Kasai, King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn.
Personnel:
King Buzzo – vocals, guitar
Trevor Dunn – vocals, standup bass
Dale Crover – vocals, drums
James McAleer – backing vocals
Dan Raymond – additional guitar, backing vocals & additional guitar
Toshi Kasai – engineer
John Golden – mastering
Mackie Osborne – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by King Buzzo, Dale Crover and Trevor Dunn, except where noted.
In June 1961, “Warwick” label released “Boss of the Soul-Stream Trombone”, the eleventh Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “Mercury Sound Studio” in New York City.
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