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Clutch: Same

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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.

  1. Big News I
  2. Big News II
  3. Rock n’ Roll Outlaw
  4. Texan Book of the Dead
  5. Escape from the Prison Planet
  6. Spacegrass
  7. I Have the Body of John Wilkes Booth
  8. Tight Like That
  9. Animal Farm
  10. Droid
  11. The House That Peterbilt
  12. 7 Jam
  13. Tim Sult vs. The Greys

Bob Mould: Workbook

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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
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums
  • Steven Haigler – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak a Stranger
  4. See a Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners and Their Repentances
  7. Brasilia Crossed with Trenton
  8. Compositions for the Young and Old
  9. Lonely Afternoon
  10. Dreaming, I Am
  11. Whichever Way the Wind Blows

Polvo: Today’s Active Lifestyles

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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.

Personnel:

  • Ash Bowie – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Brylawski – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Popson – bass guitar
  • Eddie Watkins – drums

Track listing:

  1. Thermal Treasure
  2. Lazy Comet
  3. My Kimono
  4. Sure Shot
  5. Stinger (Five Wigs)
  6. Tilebreaker
  7. Shiska
  8. Time Isn’t On My Side
  9. Action Vs. Vibe
  10. Gemini Cusp

The Flower Kings: Stardust We Are

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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
  • Tomas Bodin – Waldorf synthesizer, Hammond organ, Mellotron, piano, pipe organ, Rhodes piano, Optigan, accordion, effects
  • Michael Stolt – bass guitar
  • Jaime Salazar – drums
  • Hasse Bruniusson – percussion
  • Ulf Wallander – soprano saxophone
  • Håkan Almkvist – sitar, tabla
  • Dexter Frank Jr. – engineer, mixing
  • David Palermo – artwork, image design
  • Hippiefied Art – book
  • Stefan Bodin – photography
  • Lilian Forsberg – photography
  • Per Nordin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roine Stolt, except where noted.

  1. In the Eyes of the World
  2. A Room with a View
  3. Just This Once
  4. Church of Your Heart
  5. Poor Mr. Rain’s Ordinary Guitar
  6. The Man Who Walked with Kings
  7. Circus Brimstone
  8. Crying Clown
  9. Compassion (actual song length, hidden instrumental track follows)

James: Hey Ma

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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 
  • KK – programming
  • Lee Muddy Baker – additional drums, percussion, acoustic and electric guitar, additional backing vocals
  • Rob Kenny – drums
  • Ben Caro – engineer
  • KK – vocal engineer
  • Danton Supple – mixing
  • Jonathon Shakhovskay – mixing 
  • Lee Muddy Baker – mixing 
  • Chris Potter – mastering
  • Love – artwork original concept
  • Antony Crook – photography
  • Julian Ward – Warsky photography

Track listing:

All lyric by Tim Booth, all music by Tim Booth, Larry Gott and Jim Glennie.

  1. Bubbles
  2. Hey Ma
  3. Waterfall
  4. Oh My Heart
  5. Boom Boom
  6. Semaphore
  7. Upside
  8. Whiteboy
  9. 72
  10. Of Monsters & Heroes & Men
  11. I Wanna Go Home

Maximo Park: Our Earthly Pleasures

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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.

  1. Girls Who Play Guitars
  2. Our Velocity
  3. Books from Boxes
  4. Russian Literature – Lukas Wooller
  5. Karaoke Plays
  6. Your Urge – Lukas Wooler
  7. The Unhockable – Duncan Lloyd, Lukas Wooler
  8. By the Monument – Paul Smith
  9. Nosebleed
  10. A Fortnight’s Time
  11. Sandblasted and Set Free
  12. Parisian Skies – Archis Tiku, Duncan Lloyd

American Music Club: Mercury

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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.

  1. Gratitude Walks
  2. If I Had a Hammer
  3. Challenger
  4. I’ve Been a Mess
  5. Hollywood 4-5-92
  6. What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
  7. Keep Me Around
  8. Dallas, Airports, Bodybags
  9. Apology for an Accident
  10. Over and Done
  11. Johnny Mathis’ Feet
  12. The Hopes and Dreams of Heaven’s 10,000 Whores
  13. More Hopes and Dreams
  14. Will You Find Me

Shoking Blue: Inkpot

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On March 20. 1972, “Pink Elephant” label released “Inkpot”, the fifth Shocking Blue studio album. It was recorded October – December 1971, January 1972, at “Sound Push Studios, Blaricum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mariska Veres, Robbbie van Leeuwen, Cor van der Beek and Henk Smitskamp.

Personnel:

  • Mariska Veres – lead vocals
  • Robbie van Leeuwen – lead and backing vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Henk Smitskamp – bass guitar
  • Cor van der Beek – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie van Leeuwen, except where noted.

  1. I Ain’t Never – Mel Tillis, Webb Pierce
  2. Navajo Tears
  3. Shadows
  4. Blue Jean
  5. Jambalaya – Hank Williams
  6. Inkpot
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Hey
  9. Who Save My Soul
  10. Red Leaves I+II
  11. The Queen
  12. I Melt Like Butter

Herman’s Hermit: There’s A Kind Of Hush All Over The World

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In March 1967, “Columbia” label released “There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World”,  the fifth Herman’s Hermits studio album. It was recorded March, August – December 1966, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickey Most.

Personnel:

  • Peter Noone – lead vocals
  • Derek Leckenby – lead guitar
  • Keith Hopwood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Karl Green – vocals, bass
  • Barry Whitwam – drums 
  • Val Valentin – recording supervisor
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Ken Whitmore – photography

Track listing:

  1. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  2. Saturday’s Child – David Gates
  3. If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  4. You Won’t Be Leaving – Tony Hazzard
  5. Dandy – Ray Davies
  6. Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
  7. No Milk Today – Graham Gouldman
  8. Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow – Bruce Woodley
  9. Gaslight Street – Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby
  10. Rattler – Bruce Woodley
  11. East West – Graham Gouldman

Mahogany Rush: World Anthem

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On March 16, 1977, “Columbia” label released “World Anthem”, the fifth Mahogany Rush studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – February 1977, at “Studio Tempo” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Frank Marino.

Personnel:

  • Frank Marino – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, timpani
  • Paul Harwood – acoustic and electric bass
  • Jimmy Ayoub – drums, percussion
  • Phil Bech – synthesizer

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Marino.

  1. Requiem for a Sinner
  2. Hey Little Lover
  3. Broken Heart Blues
  4. In My Ways
  5. The World Anthem
  6. Look At Me
  7. Lady
  8. Try For Freedom