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Cowboy Junkies: Open

On May 15, 2001, “Latent” label released “Open”, the eighth Cowboy Junkies album. It was recorded December 1999-December 2000, and was produced by Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins– vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • Jeff Bird – 8-string bass, harmonica, mandolin, electronic mandolin, percussion
  • Karin Bergquist – backging vocals
  • Linford Detweiler – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Peter Moore– engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Daryl Smith – engineer, mixing
  • James Heidebricht – engineer, engineer assistant
  • Rudy Rempel – engineer assistant
  • David Houghton – art director

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. I Did It All for You
  2. Dragging Hooks (River Song Trilogy: Part III) – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Peter Timmins
  3. Bread and Wine
  4. Upon Still Waters
  5. Dark Hole Again
  6. Thousand Year Prayer
  7. I’m So Open – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton, Peter Timmins
  8. Small Swift Birds
  9. Beneath the Gate
  10. Close My Eyes

Weezer: Maladroit

On May 14, 2002, “Geffen” label released “Maladroit”, the fourth Weezer studio album. It was recorded December 2001-January 2002, at “Cello Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rivers Cuomo, Pat Wilson, Brian Bell and Scott Shriner.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo- lead vocals, guitar
  • Brian Bell– guitar, backing vocals
  • Scott Shriner– bass, backing vocals
  • Pat Wilson– drums
  • Pat Wilson– drums
  • Chad Bamford – engineer, additional production
  • Femio Hernández – engineer assistant
  • Darren Mora – engineer assistant
  • Steven P. Robillard – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Christopher Carroll – additional engineering
  • Carlos “Loco” Bedoya – additional engineering
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Rod Cervera – additional production
  • Jordan Schur – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rivers Cuomo.

  1. American Gigolo
  2. Dope Nose
  3. Keep Fishin’
  4. Take Control
  5. Death and Destruction
  6. Slob
  7. Burndt Jamb
  8. Space Rock
  9. Slave
  10. Fall Together
  11. Possibilities
  12. Love Explosion
  13. December

Sparks: Kimono My House

In May 1974, “Island” label released “Kimono My House”, the third Sparks studio album. It was recorded December 1973-February 1974, and was produced by Mulf Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael– vocals
  • Adrian Fisher– guitar
  • Ron Mael– keyboards, cover concept
  • Martin Gordon– bass
  • Norman “Dinky” Diamond– drums, percussion, castanets
  • Richard Digby-Smith – recording
  • Tony Platt – recording
  • Bill Price– mixing
  • Nicholas de Ville – art direction, cover concept
  • Bob Bowkett, CCS – artwork
  • Karl Stoeker – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael, except where noted.

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
  2. Amateur Hour
  3. Falling in Love with Myself Again
  4. Here in Heaven
  5. Thank God It’s Not Christmas
  6. Hasta Mañana, Monsieur – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  7. Talent Is an Asset
  8. Complaints
  9. In My Family – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  10. Equator

Dead Weather: Sea of Cowards

On May 11, 2010, “Warner Bros” label released “Sea of Cowards”, the second Dead Weather studio album. It was recorded in December 2009, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville and was produced by Jack White. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sea of Cowards” at number 11 on its list of the “30 Best Albums of 2010”.

Personnel:

  • Alison Mosshart – lead vocals, maracas, rhythm guitar, synthesizer
  • Dean Fertita – lead guitar, organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Jack Lawrence – bass, drums
  • Jack White – vocals, drums, guitar

Track listing:

  1. Blue Blood Blues – Dean Fertita, Jack White
  2. Hustle and Cuss – Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
  3. The Difference Between Us – Alison Mosshart, Jack White
  4. I’m Mad – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
  5. Die by the Drop – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
  6. I Can’t Hear You – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
  7. Gasoline – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
  8. No Horse – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White, Alison Mosshart
  9. Looking at the Invisible Man – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Jack White
  10. Jawbreaker – Dean Fertita, Jack Lawrence, Alison Mosshart
  11. Old Mary – Jack White

Bad Religion: The New America

On May 9, 2000, “Atlantic” label released “The New America”, the eleventh Bad Religion studio album.It was recorded October-December 1999, at “Victor’s Barn” in Kauai, Hawaii, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin– lead vocals
  • Greg Hetson– guitar
  • Brian Baker– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Bentley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bobby Schayer– drums, percussion
  • Brett Gurewitz– lead guitar
  • Todd Rundgren– backing vocals
  • David Boucher – mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Christina Dittmar – design
  • Olaf Heine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. You’ve Got a Chance
  2. It’s a Long Way to the Promise Land
  3. A World Without Melody
  4. New America
  5. 1000 Memories
  6. A Streetkid Named Desire
  7. Whisper in Time
  8. Believe It – Gregg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz
  9. I Love My Computer
  10. The Hopeless Housewife
  11. There Will Be a Way
  12. Let It Burn
  13. Don’t Sell Me Short

Nazareth: Razamanaz

In May 1973, “Mooncrest” label released “Razamanaz”, the third Nazareth studio album. It was recorded Dcember 1972-March 1973, at “The Ganghut” in Jamestown, Scotland, mixed at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Dan McCafferty- lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton- electric and acoustic guitars, slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet- drums, percussion, backing vocals, liner notes
  • Roger Glover- bass guitar, percussion
  • Alan Perkins – recording
  • Mike Brown – remastering
  • Robert M. Corich – remastering, liner notes
  • Dave Field – design
  • Patrick Watters, Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet except where noted.

  1. Razamanaz
  2. Alcatraz – Leon Russell
  3. Vigilante Man – Woody Guthrie
  4. Woke Up This Morning
  5. Night Woman
  6. Bad, Bad Boy
  7. Sold My Soul
  8. Too Bad, Too Sad
  9. Broken Down Angel

Travis: The Boy with no Name

On May 7, 2007, “Epic” label released “The Boy with No Name”, the fifth Travis studio album. It was recorded December 2004-January 2007, at “British Grove Studios”, “The Hospital”, “Kensaltown Studios”, “Mayfair Studios”, “RAK Studios”, “Westside Studios”, “The Zeppelin Studios”,” Hampstead Heath” in London, “Mercer Street”, “The Weston Park Hotel” and “Washington Square Park” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Orchard, Nigel Godrich, Mike Hedges, Fran Healy, Andy Dunlop, Dougie Payne, Neil Primrose and George Tandero.

Personnel:

  • Fran Healy– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Andy Dunlop– guitar
  • Dougie Payne– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Primrose– drums
  • Sarah Clarke – clarinet
  • Joby Talbot– string arrangement
  • Sally Herbert– violin, string arrangements
  • Lucy Wilkins – violin
  • Louisa Fuller – violin
  • Helena Wood – violin
  • Rick Koster – violin
  • Richard George – violin
  • Louisa Aldridge – violin
  • Jonathan Hill – violin
  • Darragh Morgan – violin
  • Jeff Moore – violin
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Everton Nelson – violin
  • Calina De La Mare – violin
  • Oli Langford – viola
  • Adrian Smith – viola
  • Reiad Chibah – viola
  • John Metcalfe – viola
  • Rachel Robson – viola
  • Chris Worsey – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Zoe Martlew – cello
  • Manon Morris – harp
  • Julia Stone– backing vocals
  • KT Tunstall– backing vocals
  • Mike Hedges– vocal recordings
  • Steve Orchard – engineer
  • George Tandero – engineer, mixing
  • Nigel Godrich– engineer
  • Matthieu Clouard – production assistant, vocal recordings
  • Jens L Thomsen – engineer assistant
  • Michael H. Brauer– mixing
  • Will Hensley – mixing assistant
  • Emery Dobyns– Washington Square Park recording
  • Tappin Gofton– design, art direction
  • Stefan Ruiz – photography

Track listing:

  1. 3 Times and You Loose – Fran Healy, Andy Dunlop
  2. Selfish Jean – Fran Healy
  3. Closer – Fran Healy
  4. Big Chair – Fran Healy, Andy Dunlop
  5. Battleship – Fran Healy
  6. Eyes Wide Open – Fran Healy
  7. My Eyes – Fran Healy
  8. One Night – Fran Healy
  9. Under the Moonlight – Susie Hug
  10. Out in Space – Fran Healy
  11. Colder – Fran Healy, Dougie Payne
  12. New Amsterdam – Fran Healy
  13. Sailing Away – Fran Healy

Richard Harris: A Tramp Shining

In May 1958, “Dunhill” label released “A Tramp Shining”, the debut Richard Harris album. It was recorded December 1967-January 1958, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.

Personnel:

  • Richard Harris – vocals
  • Mike Deasy– guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– keyboards
  • Joe Osborn– bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Jules Chaikin – trumpet
  • Jimmy Webb– arrangmentsr
  • Sid Sharp – string arrangements
  • Armen Steiner – engineer
  • Peter Himmelman – engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz– photography
  • Patrick Ward – photography
  • William F. Williams – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb.

  1. Prelude
  2. Didn’t We?
  3. Interlude
  4. Paper Chase
  5. Interlude
  6. Name of My Sorrow
  7. Interlude
  8. Lovers Such as I
  9. In the Final Hours
  10. MacArthur Park
  11. Dancing Girl
  12. Interlude
  13. If You Must Leave My Life
  14. A Tramp Shining

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams

On May 3, 2011, “Reprise” label released “In Your Dreams”, the seventh Stevie Nicks studio album. It was recorded February-December 2010, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mike Campbell, David A. Stewart and Glen Ballard.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Nicks: vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Lindsey Buckingham: guitar, backing vocals
  • Glen Ballard: guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Dave Stewart: guitars, vocals
  • Tom Bukovac: guitar
  • Rob Cavallo: guitar
  • Neale Heywood: guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel: guitar
  • Greg Leisz: mandolin
  • Mike Campbell: guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Ned Douglas: keyboards
  • Ricky Peterson: Hammond organ, piano
  • Mike Rojas: Hammond organ, piano
  • Zac Rae: Hammond organ
  • Mike Rowe: keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Mike Bradford: bass
  • Simon Smith: bass
  • Michael Rhodes: bass
  • Al Ortiz: bass
  • Mick Fleetwood- drums
  • Chad Cromwell: drums
  • Steve Ferrone: drums
  • Blair Sinta: drums
  • Scott Campbell: drum programming, additional percussion
  • Lenny Castro: percussion
  • Mike Fasano: percussion
  • Ann Marie Calhoun: violin
  • Torrey DeVitto: violin
  • Sharon Celani – backing vocals
  • Lori Nicks: backing vocals
  • Scott Campbell, Ned Douglas, Karen Johnston, Mike Linett, John McBride – engineer
  • Marcus Johnson, Shin Miyazawa, Chris Owens – recording assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge; assisted by Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpin, Andrew Schubert, Brad Townsend – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Secret Love – Stevie Nicks
  2. For What It’s Worth – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  3. In Your Dreams – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  4. Wide Sargasso Sea – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  5. New Orleans – Stevie Nicks, Neale Heywood
  6. Moonlight (A Vampire’s Dream) – Stevie Nicks
  7. Annabel Lee – Stevie Nicks, Edgar Allan Poe, Waddy Wachtel
  8. Soldier’s Angel – Stevie Nicks
  9. Everybody Loves You – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  10. Ghosts Are Gone – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  11. You May Be The One – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  12. Italian Summer – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart
  13. Cheaper Than Free – Stevie Nicks, Dave Stewart

John Coltrane: Bahia

In May 1965, “Prestige” label released “Bahia”, his last album for the label. It was recorded July – December, 1958, at “Van Der Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
  • Wilbur Harden– flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Freddie Hubbard– trumpet
  • Red Garland– piano
  • Paul Chambers– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums
  • Jimmy Cobb– drums

Track listing:

  1. Bahia – Ary Barroso
  2. Goldsboro Express – John Coltrane
  3. My Ideal – Richard Whiting
  4. I’m a Dreamer, Aren’t We All – Ray Henderson
  5. Something I Dreamed Last Night – Yellen, Magidson, Fain