In May 1968, “Columbia” label released “Underground”, the 24th Thelonious Monk album. It was recorded in December 1967, February – December 1968, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
Thelonious Monk – piano
Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
Larry Gales – bass
Ben Riley – drums
Jon Hendricks – vocals
Tim Geelan – engineer
John Berg, Richard Mantel – art direction
Horn Grinner Studios – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.
On May 16, 1982, “Slash” label released “The Record”, the debut Fear studio album. It was recorded in December 1981, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Lubow.
Personnel:
Lee Ving – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
Philo Cramer – lead guitar, backing vocals
Derf Scratch –lead and backing vocals, bass, saxophone, rhythm guitar
Spit Stix – drums
David Urquitti – saxophone
Bruce Barris – engineer
Geza X – mixing
Greg Lee – mastering
Barbara Biro Ving – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Ving, except where noted.
Let’s Have a War – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
Beef Bologna
Camarillo – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Don’t care About You
New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
Gimme Some Action
Foreign Policy
We Destroy the Family – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Love Livin’ in the City
Disconnected
We Gotta Get Out of This Place – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
In May 1956, “Contemporary” label released “This Is Hampton Hawes”, the second Hampton Hawes label. It was recorded June – December 1955, January 1956, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Chavez Ravine, “Contemporary’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Chuck Thompson – drums
Track listing:
You and the Night and the Music – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
On May 9, 1995, “East West Records” label released the self-titled, Clutch studio album. It was recorded December 1994 – January 1995, at “Uncle Punchy Studios” in Silver Spring, Maryland, and was produced by Larry Packer, Neil Fallon, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Richard More.
Personnel:
Neil Fallon – vocals
Tim Sult – guitar
Richard Morel – organ
Dan Maines – bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – drums
Larry “Uncle Punchy” Packer – engineer
Danio Saratak – digital engineer
Jay Ryan – engineer assistant, mixing
Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero – mixing
Mike Hamady – engineer assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
Jennifer Roddie – design
Rob Eberhardt – 3D typogtaphy
Dan Winters – photography
Wendy Berry – A&R representation
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Fallon, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Richard Morel.
On May 2, 1989, “Omnivore” and “Virgin” labels released “Workbook”, the debut Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Grog Kill” in Willow, and was produced by Bob Mould.
Personnel:
Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion
On April 19, 1993, “Merge” label released “Today’s Active Lifestyles”, the second Polvo studio album. It was recorded in December 1992, and was produced by Bob Weston.
On April 11, 1997, “Foxtrot Records” label released “Stardust We Are”, the third Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Don Azzaro.
Personnel:
Hasse Fröberg – lead and backing vocals
Roine Stolt – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
On April 7, 2008, “Fontana” label released “Hey Ma”, the tenth James studio album. It was recorded September – December 2007, at “Château de Warsy” in France, “Hotspur Press” in Manchester, “The Premises” in Hoxton, “Scream” in Brighton, and was produced by Lee Muddy Baker, Tim Booth, Larry Gott, Saul Davies, Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie and Andy Diagram.
Personnel:
Tim Booth – lead vocals, art direction
Larry Gott – electric, acoustic, slide and e-bow guitars, additional backing vocals, art direction
Saul Davies – electric, acoustic and baritone guitars, violin, additional drums, art direction
Mark Hunter – keyboards, programming, art direction
Jim Glennie – bass guitars, art direction
David Baynton-Power – drums, percussion, art direction
Andy Diagram – trumpet, flugelhorn, additional backing vocals
On April 2, 2007, “Warp” label released “Our Earthly Pleasures”, the second Maxïmo Park studio album. It was recorded August – December 2006, and was produced by Gil Norton.
Personnel:
Paul Smith – vocals
Duncan Lloyd – guitars
Lukas Wooller – keyboards
Archis Tiku – bass guitar
Tom English – drums
Nell Catchpole – violin
Laura Reid – cello
Track listing:
All lyrics by Paul Smith, all music by Duncan Lloyd, except where noted.
In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.
Personnel:
Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
Vudi – guitar
Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
Daniel Pearson – bass
Tim Mooney – drums
Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Jeff Gold – art direction
Tom Recchion – art direction, design
Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
Ralf Strathmann – other photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Eitzel.
Gratitude Walks
If I Had a Hammer
Challenger
I’ve Been a Mess
Hollywood 4-5-92
What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
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