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Guns N’ Roses: The Spaghetti Incident?

On November 23, 1993, “Geffen” label released “The Spaghetti Incident?, the fifth Guns N’ Roses studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1993, at “A&M Studios”, “Record Plant Studios”, “Rumbo Recorders”, “Can-Am Recorders”, “Sound Techniques”, “Triad Studios” and “Conway Recording Studios”, and was produced by Jim Mitchell, Mike Clink, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum.

Personnel:

  • Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, kazoo
  • Slash – lead guitar, co-lead and backing vocals, talkbox
  • Duff McKagan – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, bass, drums
  • Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlos Booy – acoustic guitar
  • Gilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Staggs – additional guitar
  • Richard Duguay – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Monroe – co-lead vocals
  • Mike Fasano – percussion
  • Eddie Huletz – backing vocals
  • Blake Stanton – backing vocals
  • Eric Mills – backing vocals
  • Rikki Rachtman – backing vocals
  • Stuart Bailey – backing vocals
  • Bill Price – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction, design
  • Dennis Keeley, Gene Kirkland, Robert John – photography

Track listing:

  1. Since I Don’t Have You – Joseph Rock, James Beaumont, Jackie Taylor, Janet Vogel, Joe Verscharen, Lennie Martin, Wally Lester
  2. New Rose – Brian James
  3. Down on the Farm – Alvin Gibbs, Charlie Harper, Nicholas Garratt
  4. Human Being – Johnny Thunders, David Johansen
  5. Raw Power – Iggy Pop, James Williamson
  6. Ain’t It Fun – Cheetah Chrome, Peter Laughter
  7. Buick Makane (Big Dumb Sex) – Marc Bolan, Chris Cornell
  8. Hair of the Dog – Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet
  9. Attitude – Glenn Danzig
  10. Black Leather – Steve Jones
  11. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory – Johnny Thunders
  12. I Don’t Care About You – Lee Ving
  13. Look at Your Game, Girl (hidden track) – Charles Manson

Teenage Fanclub: Thirteen

On October 4, 1993, “Creation” label released “Thirteen”, the fourth Teenage Fanclub studio album, It was recorded October 1982 – April 1993, at “Ca Va Sound Workshop” in Glasgow, Scottland, “Revolution Studios” in Cheadie Hulme, Cheshire, England, and was produced by Andy MacPherson, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley and Brendan O’Hare.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass
  • Brendan O’Hare – drums
  • Mike Hare – slide guitar
  • Iain MacDonald – flute
  • John McCusker – violin
  • Joe McAlinden – violin, alto saxophone
  • Andy MacPherson – engineer
  • Darrin Tidsey – engineer assistant
  • Andy Lee – engineer assistant
  • Tony Doogan – engineer assistant
  • Duncan Cameron – engineer assistant
  • Paul Chisholm – engineer assistant
  • Tim Young – mastering engineer
  • Mark Bown – layout
  • Brian Spanklen – photography
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerard Love, except where noted.

  1. Hang On
  2. The Cabbage – Norman Blake
  3. Radio
  4. Norman 3 – Norman Blake
  5. Song to the Cynic
  6. 120 Mins – Raymond McGinley
  7. Esher – Raymond McGinley
  8. Commercial Alternative – Norman Blake
  9. Fear of Flying
  10. Tears Are Cool – Raymond McGinley
  11. Ret Liv Dead – Norman Blake
  12. Get Funky – Brendan O’Hare
  13. Gene Clark

Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

The Posies: Frosting On The Beater

On April 27, 1993, “DGC” label released “Frosting on the Beater”, the third Posies (The) album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Ironwood Studios” in Seattle, Washington, “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Don Fleming.

Personnel:

  • Jon Auer – vocals, guitar, bass, vibraphone
  • Ken Stringfellow – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, piano
  • Dave Fox – bass
  • Mike Musburger – drums
  • Adam Kasper, Jim Waters, Jon Auer – engineer
  • Jamie Seyberth, Mark Guilbeault – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Fred Kevorkian – engineer assistant
  • David Bianco – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction, design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.

  1. Dream All Day
  2. Solar Sister
  3. Flavor of the Month
  4. Love Letter Boxes
  5. Definite Door
  6. Burn & Shine
  7. Earlier than Expected
  8. 20 Questions
  9. When Mute Tongues Can Speak
  10. Lights Out
  11. How She Lied by Living
  12. Coming Right Along

Supertramp: Some Things Never Change

On March 24, 1997, “EMI” label released “Some Things Never Change”, the tenth Supertramp album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Backyard Studio” in Encino, California, and was produced by Fred Mandel and Jack Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, executive producer
  • Mark Hart – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • John Helliwell – saxophones, woodwinds
  • Cliff Hugo – bass
  • Bob Siebenberg – drums
  • Lee Thornburg – trombones, trumpets, backing vocals
  • Carl Verheyen – guitars
  • Tom Walsh – drums, percussion
  • Bob Danziger – kalimbas
  • Karen Lawrence – backing vocals
  • Kim Nail – backing vocals
  • Ian Gardiner, Jay Messina – engineer
  • Ian Gardiner, Mike Scotella – engineer assistant
  • Roy Clark, Brian Hargrove – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Richard Frankel – creative director
  • Dimo Safari – creative art
  • Dennis Keeley – portraits

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Davies, except where noted.

  1. It’s a Hard World
  2. You Win, I Lose
  3. Get Your Act Together
  4. Live to Love You
  5. Some Things Never Change
  6. Listen to Me Please
  7. Sooner or Later – Rick Davies, Mark Hart
  8. Help Me Down That Road
  9. And the Light
  10. Give Me a Chance – Rick Davies, Mark Hart
  11. Where There’s a Will

Lisa Gerrard: The Mirror Pool

On August 21, 1995, “4AD” label released “The Mirror Pool”, the debut Lisa Gerrard album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Eaton Studio” and “ABC Studios” in Melbourne, Gerrard’s studio in Gippsland, and was produced by Lisa Gerard.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Gerrard – vocals, yang ch’in, arranger, engineer
  • John Bonnar – vocals, keyboards, arranger, conductor
  • Pieter Bourke – vocals, bass tabla, camel drum, small and large derabukka, handclapping
  • Dimitry Kyryakou – vocals, bouzouki, arranger
  • Jacek Tuschewski – vocals, engineer
  • The Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Robin Gray – engineer
  • Garry Havrillay – engineer
  • Guy Charbonneau – mixing
  • Charlie Bouis – mixing assistant
  • Jacek Tuschewski – cover art
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Gerard, except where noted.

  1. Violina (The Last Embrace)
  2. La Bas (Song of the Drowned)
  3. Persian Love Song (The Silver Gun) – traditional
  4. Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow) – Lisa Gerard, Andrew Claxton
  5. The Rite
  6. Ajhon
  7. Glorafin
  8. Majhnavea’s Music Box
  9. Largo – Handel
  10. Werd
  11. Laurelei – arranged by Lisa Gerard, John Bonnar, Dimitry Kyryakou
  12. Celon
  13. Venteles
  14. Swans
  15. Nilleshna
  16. Gloradin

Brother Cane: Same

On May 10, 1993, “Virgin” label released the self-titled, debut Brother Cane album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Airwave Studios” in Birmingham, AL, “Record Plant” in Hollywood, “Rumbo Recordings” in Canoga Park, CA, and was produced by Marti Frederiksen and Jim Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Damon Johnson – lead vocals, guitar
  • Roman Glick – guitar, backing vocals
  • Glenn Maxey – bass, backing vocals
  • Scott Collier – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Hanks – backing vocals
  • Chuck Leavell – piano, organ
  • Luenett McElroy – backing vocals
  • Marc Phillips – keyboards
  • Topper Price – harmonica
  • Susan Snedecor – backing vocals
  • Jim Mitchell – engineer, mixing
  • Lee Bargeron – engineer
  • Shawn Berman – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Lee Peltier – art direction
  • Tom Dolan – design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

  1. Got No Shame – Damon Johnson, Marti Frederiksen
  2. Hard Act to Follow – Damon Johnson, Marti Frederiksen
  3. How Long – Roman Glick, Glenn Maxey, Scott Collier, Damon Johnson, Marti Frederiksen
  4. Don’t You Turn Your back on Me – Damon Johnson, Marti Frederiksen
  5. Woman – Parthenon Huxley, Damon Johnson
  6. Pressure – West Arkeen, Damon Johnson, Roman Glick
  7. The Last Time – Damon Johnson, Roman Glick
  8. The Road – Damon Johnson, Marti Frederiksen
  9. That Don’t Satisfy Me – Damon Johnson
  10. Stone’s Throw Away – Damon Johnson, Roman Glick, Glenn Maxey
  11. Make You Play – Damon Johnson, West Arkeen

Toto: Kingdom of Desire

On May 11, 1993, “Relativity” label released “Kingdom of Desire”, the eighth Toto studio album. It was recorded in 1992 at “A&M Studios”, “Skywalker Studios”, Schnee Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Record One”, “Rumbo Recorders”, “Castle Oak Studios”, “Track Record”, “Mad Hatter Studios”, “Pacifique Recording Studios”, “Enterprise Studios” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Danny Kortchmar, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro.

Personnel:

  • Steve Lukather– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • David Paich– piano, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Mike Porcaro– bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Steve Porcaro– synthesizers
  • John Jessel – synthesizer programming
  • J. Vanston– synthesizer
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Jim Keltner– percussion
  • Chris Trujillo – percussion
  • Joe Porcaro– percussion
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone
  • Don Menza– saxophone
  • Chuck Findley– trumpet
  • John Elefante– backing vocals
  • Alex Brown – backing vocals
  • Phillip Ingram– backing vocals
  • Angel Rogers – backing vocals
  • Fred White – backing vocals
  • Steve George– backing vocals
  • Richard Page– backing vocals
  • Bobby Womack– backing vocals
  • John Fogerty– backing vocals
  • Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals
  • Arnold McCuller– backing vocals
  • Billy Sherwood– backing vocals
  • Stan Lynch– backing vocals
  • Jenny Douglas-McRae – backing vocals
  • Jackie McGhee – backing vocals
  • Phil Perry– backing vocals
  • Jess Sutcliffe – engineer, production coordination
  • Niko Bolas, John Jessel, Greg Ladanyi – engineer
  • Anas Allaf, Mike Arvold, Shawn Berman, Kyle Bess, Ken Deranteriasian, Bob Edwards, Jeff Graham, Rob Jaczko, Dick Kaneshiro, Fred Kelly Jr., Ed Korengo, Keith Kresge, Tim Larber, Randy Long, Jeff Lorenzen, Rick Plant, Chris Rich, Rail Rogut, Thom Russo, Darian Sahanaja, M.T. Silva, Mick Stern, Bart Stevens, Randy Wine – recording
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Nancy Donald – art direction
  • Rick Patrick – illustration, logo design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro, except where noted.

  1. Gypsy Train
  2. Don’t Chain My Heart
  3. Never Enough – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Mike Porcaro, Jeff Porcaro, Fee Waybill
  4. How Many Times
  5. 2 Hearts
  6. Wing of Time
  7. She Knows the Devil
  8. The Other Side – David Paich, Billy Sherwood, Rory Kaplan
  9. Only You
  10. Kick Down the Walls – Danny Kortchmar, Stan Lynch
  11. Kingdom of Desire – Danny Kortchmar
  12. Jake to the Bone

Brian Eno And David Byrne: My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

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In February 1981, “Sire” label released “My Life in the Bush of Ghosts”, album by Brian Eno and David Byrne. It was recorded August 1979 – October 1980, and was produced by Brian Eno and David Byrne. The album is named after Amos Tutuola’s 1954 novel of the same name.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne, Brian Eno– guitars, bass guitars, synthesizers, drums, percussion, found objects
  • Robert Fripp– Frippertronics
  • Michael “Busta Cherry” Jones – bass
  • Dennis Keeley – bodhrán
  • Bill Laswell– bass
  • Tim Wright– click bass
  • John Cooksey – drums
  • Chris Frantz– drums
  • David Van Tieghem– drums, percussion, scrap metal, found objects
  • Mingo Lewis – batá, sticks
  • Prairie Prince– can, bass drum
  • José Rossy – congas, agong-gong
  • Steve Scales – congas, metals
  • Peter Saville – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno and David Byrne, except where noted.

  1. America is Waiting
  2. Mea Culpa
  3. Regiment – Brian Eno, David Byrne, Michael “Busta Cherry”Jones
  4. Help Me Somebody
  5. The Jezebel Spirit
  6. Qu’ran
  7. Moonlight in Glory
  8. The Carrier
  9. A Secret Life
  10. Come With Us